New York Times
Giving: Nonprofits Give ‘Disconnected’ Youths Another Chance
An estimated one in eight young people in late teens and early 20s are considered “disconnected,” meaning they are neither in school nor employed.
Sidebar: Where to Draw Line on Free Speech? Wedding Cake Case Vexes Lawyers
The case of a Colorado baker who refused to serve a gay couple on free speech grounds poses a test for First Amendment experts.
Gunman Kills at Least 26 in Attack on Rural Texas Church
A gunman, identified by law enforcement sources as Devin P. Kelley, walked into a Baptist church in Sutherland Springs, Tex., and opened fire.
William Dudley, Chief of New York Fed, to Retire Next Year
Mr. Dudley, an influential voice on the Federal Reserve’s policymaking board, said he would step down from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York in mid-2018, before his term expires.
Red Century: What If the Russian Revolution Had Never Happened?
The events of October 1917 continue to shake the world today. And yet they almost didn’t take place.
After a Tough 2016, Many Pollsters Haven’t Changed Anything
Private pollsters are trying harder to capture the opinions of less educated white voters, but some public pollsters haven’t adjusted at all.
Cherepovets Journal: In Russian City, a Time Capsule to Comrades of the Future
On the 50th anniversary of the Russian Revolution, the youth of 1967 sent a message to those of 2017: “Stay true to Communism’s ideals.”
New York Today: New York Today: A Century of Women Voting
Monday: A women’s suffrage anniversary, places to celebrate the milestone, and a question for voters.
The ‘Click’ Moment: How the Weinstein Scandal Unleashed a Tsunami
In 1991, women wore “I Believe Anita” buttons. Now they post #metoo. Social media, famous accusers and generational change add up to a profound shift.
California Today: California Today: What the Tax Plan Could Mean for Californians
Monday: Limited relief from expensive mortgages, Tasers for the San Francisco police, and how almonds rely on bees.
The New Health Care: Don’t Nudge Me: The Limits of Behavioral Economics in Medicine
Getting patients to follow a medication regimen can be harder than people imagine, studies show.
Op-Ed Contributor: ‘Game of Thrones’ Comes to Saudi Arabia
The kingdom’s crown prince seems to think that modernization requires an absolute monarch.
Texas Shooting, Paradise Papers, Shalane Flanagan: Your Monday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
Personal Health: Unlocking the Secrets of the Microbiome
Restoring the proper balance of microscopic organisms in every organ is perhaps the most promising yet challenging task of modern medicine.
The Daily: Listen to ‘The Daily’: The Texas Church Shooting
At least 26 people were killed during morning services at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs — 7 percent of the town’s population.
The Stone: Buddhism Is More ‘Western’ Than You Think
Buddhism long ago generated insights that modern psychology is only now catching up to.
The Rise of Modern Ikebana
Floral designers are reviving the ancient Japanese art — and with it, an appreciation for the life force of a flower.
Giving: Want to Help? Do Your Research Before You Donate
Experts on giving say that it’s important to find a charity with a clear mission, treat your donations like an investment and follow your passion.
Nonfiction: The Women Who Helped America Crack Axis Codes
Liza Mundy’s “Code Girls” goes behind the scenes of America’s national security apparatus in World War II, and finds it was heavily populated by women.
Fiction: A Novel of the French Revolution, Enacted in British Parlors
Helen Dunmore’s “Birdcage Walk” imagines the turbulent life of an 18th-century British woman whose political writings have vanished from history.