In Some Records, Fed Governor Lisa Cook Listed Atlanta Home as Secondary

In a court filing, lawyers for Lisa Cook cited a news story about the records and urged a federal court to rule against President Trump’s efforts to block her from an upcoming Fed meeting.Lisa Cook at the Federal Reserve meeting in June. President Trump is seeking to oust her from the Fed on the gro

T Tony Romm, Ben Casselman and Colby Smith

NPR and PBS Must Transform After Trump’s Cuts Cripple Broadcasters

Radio and television stations, facing enormous budget holes, are pleading with NPR and PBS to lower their fees as they examine whether to drop national programming altogether.An employee in the sound booth of KWSO 91.9, a tribal NPR affiliate, records a radio segment in Warm Springs, Ore.

B Benjamin Mullin, Jack Healy and David W. Chen

How Trump’s Crime Crackdown Muted Other Parts of D.C. Life

If the aggressive show of force had a deterrent effect on crime, it appears to have deterred some entirely normal aspects of city life, too.National Guard troops at the Lincoln Memorial. Tourism has been down in D.C.

E Emily Badger, Ben Blatt and Alicia Parlapiano

Rubio Heads to a Defiant Israel After Qatar Strike

The diplomat will consult with Israeli officials about their coming military offensive in Gaza City, as President Trump’s efforts to end the Gaza war appear stalled.Secretary of State Marco Rubio will visit Israel on Sunday.

M Michael Crowley

Paramount Criticizes Celebrity-Endorsed Israeli Film Boycott

The film studio, which some say has turned rightward under its new owner, said it disagreed with thousands of Hollywood professionals pledging to boycott Israeli film institutions.Paramount, which was acquired by the media company Skydance this year, is the first major Hollywood studio to condemn th

D Derrick Bryson Taylor

Van Hollen Criticizes Democratic Leaders for Delay in Endorsing Mamdani

At an annual fund-raiser in Iowa, the Maryland Democrat said he supported Zohran Mamdani for mayor of New York City and said people were sick of “spineless politics.”Senator Chris Van Hollen isn’t alone in suggesting that it is time for the national Democrats to get behind Zohran Mamdani, but many p

L Lisa Lerer

For the First Time in the Mayor’s Race, Cuomo Campaigns at a Mosque

Andrew M. Cuomo, who has faced criticism for bypassing mosques as he seeks to become mayor, spoke of New York as a beacon of opportunity during an appearance in the Bronx.Former Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is polling far behind Assemblyman Zohran Mamdani, the Democratic nominee and the front-runner in the

B Benjamin Oreskes

The Electrician Who Escaped China Only to Be Deported From America

Tao was not a Chinese dissident, just an ordinary worker who wanted freedom. Deportation did not stop him from trying again.Tao was part of a record-breaking wave of undocumented Chinese migrants who had made harrowing journeys through the jungles of Central America to the United States.

V Vivian Wang and Berry Wang

New York’s Ban on Cellphones in Schools Is Going ‘Better Than Expected’

In the country’s largest district to ban phones, students, teachers and parents reported some frustrations, but also benefits.Parents dropping off their children at Hamilton Grange Middle School in Harlem. A ban on cellphones and other internet-connected devices went into effect for New York City pu

M Michael Levenson

In ‘Hedda,’ Tessa Thompson Puts a Sexy, Messy Spin on the ‘Female Hamlet’

Have you ever seen Ibsen’s “Hedda Gabler” set in the 1950s with a biracial star in a lesbian love triangle? In this new film adaptation, you will.“There are incredible plays, but are there a million incredible parts for women? Not necessarily. And so Hedda remains one of those ones that has its own

L Leah Greenblatt and Thea Traff

MrBeast Awarded $15 Million to Film Reality Show in North Carolina

The money, which supported the second season of the extreme competition show “Beast Games,” represents nearly half of the state’s annual film and entertainment grants.Jimmy Donaldson, known online as MrBeast. The first season of “Beast Games” became Amazon’s biggest unscripted show ever, with 50 mil

D Derrick Bryson Taylor