NASHVILLE — When the poet Amanda Gorman stepped to the lectern at President Biden’s inauguration, she faced a much-diminished crowd of masked people on the…
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Art Market Shrank 22 Percent in Pandemic Year, Study Says
The author of the UBS and Art Basel report says she doesn’t expect a return to anything resembling normalcy soon. The coming period will be…
As Outcry Over Nursing Homes Grows, Cuomo Lashes Out at Critics
The New York governor’s remarks came as Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined lawmakers backing an investigation into the state’s handling of nursing homes in the pandemic.…
Another First for an Impeachment Trial: Meeting During a Pandemic
WASHINGTON — During the last impeachment trial of President Donald J. Trump, as reporters prowled the Senate hallways awaiting word on whether a key Republican…
Opinion | Don’t Assume Your Coronavirus Test Is a False Positive
A friend recently announced on social media that her husband had tested positive for the coronavirus. He had no symptoms, and the rest of his…
Opinion | Disabled Americans Are Losing a Lifeline
At a time when the pandemic has hit the disabled and elderly the hardest, they also face the erosion of a critical income lifeline, Supplemental…
Nancy Pelosi Secures Another Term as Speaker, as Senate Hangs in Balance
WASHINGTON — Democrats returned Representative Nancy Pelosi of California to the House speakership on Sunday for what may be her final term, handing a tested…
Stuck at Home, People Are Splurging on Wine and Spirits
The pandemic has been a boon to retail alcohol sales of all kinds. Beer sales are up, as are those of wine and vodka. Even…
How the F.D.A. Stood Up to the President
On Sept. 23, Dr. Stephen M. Hahn left a virtual meeting of the White House’s coronavirus task force to take a call from the president’s…
What We Dream When We Dream About Covid-19
Several recent studies shed light on the pandemic preoccupations of sleepers. By Benedict Carey The swarm of insects — sometimes gnats, sometimes wasps or flying…