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On the Front Page, a Wall of Grief

It began with one dot. Then it grew to nearly half a million. A graphic on Sunday’s front page depicts the totality of Covid’s devastation in the country.

By Nancy Coleman

Finding Flowers, and Solace, in the Cracks and Grit of an Urban Jungle

In densely packed Tokyo, flora is abundant in unassuming places. Hunting for it, as I learned, can lighten life’s loads.

By Motoko Rich

Breaking Down the Sounds of Carnival, on Your Phone

The pandemic has dampened the celebrations worldwide. But a Times special project, which includes an interactive music mixing feature, lets readers get into a party mood.

By Adam Sternbergh

In Israel, a Rare View of a Community in Crisis

Photographing the impact of Covid on an ultra-Orthodox group there required unusual access. But that was just the first step.

By Dan Balilty

Change by the Plateful: Covering Restaurants in a Pandemic

To capture New York’s food scene in these times, I’ve adapted to many roles. But the essence of my job remains the same: hunting for a good meal.

By Pete Wells

Have You Witnessed Far-Right Extremism Inside the Military?

Tell us about a time you’ve witnessed extremist beliefs acted on in the armed forces.

Did You Get the Coronavirus Vaccine, or Are You Planning To?

The New York Times would like to hear from people in the U.S. who received a vaccination against Covid-19, or hoped to get one.

By Abby Goodnough

Can Wildfire Smoke Worsen Covid-19 Symptoms?

People with respiratory illnesses may be more vulnerable right now. Also: Are N95 masks recommended for wildfires?

By Marie Tae McDermott

Should I Quarantine After Traveling Outside California?

Friday: What you can do to protect yourself if you are traveling. Also: The Supreme Court sided with officials at a California jail.

By Marie Tae McDermott

How Massage Therapists in California Are Adapting to the Pandemic

Some counties in California have not allowed personal care businesses to reopen. Other counties have moved them exclusively outdoors.

By Marie Tae McDermott

Why The Times Editorial Board Supports an Impeachment Inquiry

And what is an editorial board anyway?

By James Bennet

Why The Times Published Details of the Whistle-Blower’s Identity

Our executive editor, Dean Baquet, addresses readers’ concerns about the decision to publish information on a person who is central to the Trump impeachment inquiry.

By The New York Times

Answers to Reader Questions on Our Brett Kavanaugh Essay

The Times’s deputy editorial page editor, James Dao, answers questions about how we handled an essay on the Supreme Court justice and a third accusation of sexual misconduct.

By The New York Times

A Times Headline About Trump Stoked Anger. A Top Editor Explains.

A deputy managing editor addresses a front-page headline about President Trump that readers criticized for lacking important context.

By The New York Times

Can a Middle-Class Family Earn $200,000? Yes, Our Editor Explains

The business and economics editor for Opinion gives insight into how families were chosen for a feature about America’s middle class.

By The New York Times

How Times Reporters Handle Scientific Studies

When is research considered reliable? The answer isn’t always fully known. Here’s the approach our journalists take in evaluating studies and their results.

By Emily Palmer

‘You Have to Be Willing to Get a Bit Uncomfortable’: How a Reporter Covers a Protest

A lot of thought goes into how best to capture the scene and the individual stories behind it, but in the end, anything can happen.

By Derek M. Norman

How and Why Our Editorial Board Endorses Political Candidates

Our deputy editorial page editor explains the endorsement process and introduces an experiment to make it more open.

By Lara Takenaga

What Is an Editorial Board?

At The New York Times, it’s an institutional voice, but not the voice of the institution as a whole.

By James Bennet

How Poetry Shakes Up the National Desk’s Morning Meetings

A good poem can jolt our minds into thinking about the country’s most important stories in unexpected ways, our National editor writes.

By Marc Lacey

Who Is Marc Lacey? Meet the Times Editor Moderating the Democratic Debate

Marc Lacey, the National editor, will be onstage with the CNN anchors Anderson Cooper and Erin Burnett at the first debate The Times has hosted in more than a decade.

By Lara Takenaga

Our Andes Bureau Chief on the One Thing Every Correspondent Prays For in an Emergency

Hint: It involves cold, hard cash.

By Lara Takenaga

A ‘Daily’ Producer on How a ‘Crazy Idea’ Became a News Show for Millions

Theo Balcomb talks about the challenges of running such a popular podcast, the gray area it embraces and her early days in audio reporting.

By Lara Takenaga

A Tech Columnist on How He Avoids Twitter Trolls and Finds Screen-Free Escapes

Kevin Roose gets into the future of technology, the anxiety of publishing a huge story and his newest hobby (no screens involved).

By Lara Takenaga

From Refugee to Pentagon Correspondent, Helene Cooper on Covering ‘the Best Beat in Washington’

Reporting on the military comes with some perks, like flying in bomber planes and playing with high-tech equipment.

By Lara Takenaga