New York Times
New York Today: New York Today: New Year’s Freeze
Tuesday: Painfully chilly weather, goings-on across the city, and a car-free Prospect Park.
Ukraine’s Lofty Ambitions, Fallen to Earth
Signs of the country’s space-age glory are everywhere, and Ukrainians are determined to hold on to their scientific traditions.
Deadly Iran Protests Prompt Warning of Harsher Response
The rallies are the biggest in years, and are breaking out in areas once reliably loyal to the government.
On College Football: An Unrelenting Georgia Wears Down Oklahoma in a Clash of Styles
After climbing back from a deep first-half deficit, the Bulldogs had reason to be confident as they closed out a semifinal victory in double overtime.
Essay: How Langston Hughes Brought His Radical Vision to the Novel
Poor black lives weren’t depicted in the serious fiction of Hughes’s day. As Angela Flournoy notes, his debut novel, “Not Without Laughter,” changed that.
Nonfiction: We Are What We Read
Two new books, by Martin Puchner and Abigail Williams, explore how literature has shaped human society.
Feature: Can an Algorithm Tell When Kids Are in Danger?
Child protective agencies are haunted when they fail to save kids. Pittsburgh officials believe a new data analysis program is helping them make better judgment calls.
Emboldened Israeli Right Presses Moves to Doom 2-State Solution
After President Trump’s recognition of Jerusalem as Israel’s capital, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s party has seized momentum to strengthen Israel’s rule of the West Bank.
Adolescence: Teenagers, Stop Asking for Nude Photos
A new study of girls’ experiences with sexting found that over two-thirds had been asked to send explicit images.
Matter: Fiber Is Good for You. Now Scientists May Know Why.
A series of unusual experiments in mice finds that dietary fiber fine-tunes the immune system and may help prevent chronic inflammation.
8 Easy, Meaningful New Year’s Resolutions for Better Health
You don’t need fad diets, supplements, fancy workouts or lots of time or money to improve your health.
Op-Ed Contributors: The Failed War on Drugs
Attacking rampant drug abuse by trying to shut off the supply has not worked. We need to try a new approach.
To Sate China’s Demand, African Donkeys Are Stolen and Skinned
A gelatin made from donkey hides is prized as a traditional Chinese remedy. Now slaughterhouses have opened in Africa, and domestic animals are disappearing from villages.
Mind: ‘Fake News’: Wide Reach but Little Impact, Study Suggests
Before the 2016 election, those most likely to read “fake news” online were older and conservative, a new study finds. But even they relied most often on mainstream media.
Alabama 24, Clemson 6: Sugar Bowl: Alabama Sets Up All-S.E.C. Championship Game
The Crimson Tide cruised past Clemson, the defending champion, and will play Georgia in their sixth national championship game appearance under Coach Nick Saban.
On Soccer: In a Top-Heavy Premier League, More Teams Rush to the Bunker
The dominance of the league’s top six teams this season has led to a pattern of dull matches in which their opponents sit back and desperately try to defend all game.
Georgia 54, Oklahoma 48 | Two overtimes: College Football Playoff: Georgia Outlasts Oklahoma in Rose Bowl
Sony Michel’s 27-yard touchdown in the second overtime sent the Bulldogs to the national championship game.
2 American Families Are Mourned After Plane Crash in Costa Rica
Nine people from two families in New York and Florida were among the 12 people killed in the crash.
Peter Martins Retires From New York City Ballet After Misconduct Allegations
Mr. Martins had been accused of sexual harassment as well as physical and verbal abuse.
Weather and Visiting Senator Steal the Show at de Blasio Inauguration
In spite of the cold, crowds turned out to be warmed by Bernie Sanders, who joked that “by Vermont standards this is a warm and pleasant afternoon.”