La ciencia los buscó y luego se olvidó de ellos
José Echeverría pasa días de inquietud en una silla de metal reforzada con tablas y acolchada con un trozo de espuma que su madre, Nohora Vásquez, ajusta constantemente para que…
Sought Out by Science, and Then Forgotten
José Echeverría spends restless days in a metal chair reinforced with boards and padded with a piece of foam that his mother, Nohora Vásquez, adjusts constantly for his comfort. The…
Money, Sex and Rumors: Tanzania Faces Challenges to Protect Girls From HPV
When the health workers arrived at Upendo Primary School on the edge of the Tanzanian capital, they instructed girls who would turn 14 this year to line up to get…
4 Everest Ascents in 10 Days: Sherpas Battle for a Climbing Record
Two Nepali Sherpas are taking one-upmanship to an extreme on top of the world. Pasang Dawa Sherpa and Kami Rita Sherpa, decorated mountain guides and friends, have been scaling Mount…
The Castle Where Future Queens Drop the Royal Act
The rolling green lawns of a 12th-century castle perched on a windy stretch of south Wales coastline usually dotted with sheep hosted not one but two kings of Europe last…
Biden and McCarthy Describe ‘Productive’ Meeting, but No Agreement Is Reached
President Biden and Speaker Kevin McCarthy expressed optimism on Monday that they could break the partisan stalemate that has prevented action to avert a default on the nation’s debt, but remained…
What Bills Did DeSantis Sign as He Propelled Florida to the Right?
Seeking to elevate his stock with his Republican base for his presumptive presidential candidacy, Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida this year has checked off many boxes on a far-right wish…
Lin-Manuel Miranda’s San Juan, Puerto Rico
“When I was a kid, my bond was really with my grandparents,” said Lin-Manuel Miranda, the songwriter, actor, director and producer. “I would go to Puerto Rico with my family…
As Boston’s New Mayor Seeks Big Changes, Old Power Brokers Push Back
When Mayor Michelle Wu cracked down on outdoor dining in Boston’s congested North End neighborhood last year, appeasing residents beleaguered by crowds, trash and blocked sidewalks, restaurant owners made their…
Resident Doctors Go on Strike at Elmhurst Hospital in Queens
More than 150 trainee doctors went on strike Monday morning at Elmhurst Hospital Center in Queens, the first physician strike at a hospital in New York City in more than…