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Why Are People So Down About the Economy? Theories Abound.

We asked economic officials, the woman who coined “vibecession” and Charlamagne Tha God what they think is happening.

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With Billions in New Subsidies, the U.S. Tries to Keep Family Farms Afloat

The Biden administration aims to better support small farmers while still aiding big operations and rewarding climate-friendly practices. It’s a tall order.

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Economic growth in the first quarter slowed more sharply than initially estimated, the Commerce Department said.

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Pedestrians crossing at a Midtown intersection in New York, with shops seen in the background. — Gabby Jones for The New York Times

A program for canceling private student debt is available. Most borrowers don’t know about it.

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Perhaps Lost in the Polling: The Presidential Race Is Still Close

President Biden has trailed Donald Trump in the polls for months, but three states probably offer his clearest path to victory, Nate Cohn writes.

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President Biden stands behind a lectern onstage in a school gymnasium. — Yuri Gripas for The New York Times

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A ‘Laundry List’ or a ‘Feel’: Biden and Trump’s Clashing Appeals to Black Voters

President Biden and former President Trump both see Black outreach as critical to victory. But their approaches differ in fundamental ways.

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In a Texas G.O.P. at war with itself, the hard right is gaining.

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Election updates: A super PAC for David McCormick, a Republican running for Senate in Pennsylvania, is planning a $30 million ad blitz.

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Jury in Trump Criminal Trial Resumes Deliberating After Rehearing Testimony

The 12 New Yorkers deciding the case against Donald Trump reheard parts of the testimony by two witnesses and some of the judge’s instructions.

Supreme Court Sides With N.R.A., Letting First Amendment Claim Proceed

The opinion found that the gun rights group had plausibly claimed a First Amendment violation against a New York state official.

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A low-angle photograph of the headquarters of the National Rifle Association in Fairfax, Va, a modern-looking building covered in glass. — Stefani Reynolds/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

Here are the major Supreme Court cases of 2024.

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Israel’s Claim of Control Over Border Zone Risks Raising Tensions With Egypt

Egypt has warned that if Israeli forces occupied an area known as the Philadelphi Corridor, it would pose a “serious threat” to relations.

A person in dark clothing carries belongings in brown and tan checked packaging while walking in the ruins of a building. — Bashar Taleb/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images

How a Self-Published Book Broke ‘All the Rules’ and Became a Best Seller

Keila Shaheen’s “The Shadow Work Journal” shows how radically book sales and marketing have been changed by TikTok.

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Keila Shaheen is sitting on a dark couch with pillows behind her and looking directly at the camera. — Eli Durst for The New York Times

Mexicans Are on the Verge of Electing Their First Female President

Claudia Sheinbaum is the front-runner in Mexico’s presidential race, but she is wrestling with the image that she could be a pawn of the current president.

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Mexico’s upcoming election will make history. Here’s what to know.

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Ukraine Warns of Deepening Russian Threat in the North

Analysts say an offensive in the Kharkiv or Sumy regions could stretch Ukrainian troops to the breaking point and allow Moscow to punch through.

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In a wooded area, flames and smoke rise from a charred area near a metal container. A firefighter stands among the foliage in the background. — Finbarr O'Reilly for The New York Times

Experts Question Alito’s Failure to Recuse Himself in Flag Controversy

Legal ethicists welcomed the fact that Justice Samuel Alito gave reasons for staying on two Jan. 6 cases. But they said his rationale was open to criticism.

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A close-up of Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. in his black judicial robe. — Erin Schaff/The New York Times

The Great Read

Sarah McLachlan Is Resurfacing

The songwriter became a superstar through a series of defiant decisions. After slowing down to be a single mother, she returned to the stage and studio.

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A blond woman with her hair tied back, wearing a loose suit jacket over a low-cut white top, turns to the side and looks away from the camera. — Alana Paterson for The New York Times

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‘Not Everything Was Bad’: Saluting the Mercedes of Eastern Europe and a Communist Past

A festival of cars from the communist era brought out some nostalgia in eastern Germany for pre-unification days, but the abuse that occurred wasn’t forgotten.

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A little boy wearing a cap leans in to look at an exhibition of three East German cars displayed inside a museum. — Lena Mucha for The New York Times

Opinion

Philippe Lazzarini

UNRWA: Stop Israel’s Violent Campaign Against Us

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Jacob S. Hacker and Paul Pierson

What Kind of Country Do You Want? Start With Taxes.

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An illustration of a green cake with one slice cut out. The big cake is cut in slices of different sizes and topped with coins. The slice that’s on the side has a tiny American flag sticking out the top and a fork with bite of the cake beside it. — Josie Norton

Pamela Paul

And Now, a Real-World Lesson for Student Activists

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Katherine Miller

How ‘Election Integrity’ Can Change the People Around Trump

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Jamie Raskin: If Justices Alito and Thomas Won’t Recuse Themselves, There Is a Solution

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Jonathan Alter

The Best Move for the Trump Jury: A Split Decision

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Nicholas Kristof

Less Marriage, Less Sex, Less Agreement

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Gail Collins

Spoiled Spoiler Alert

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David Wallace-Wells

Britain’s Election Could Be a Generational Wipeout — and a Big Anticlimax

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Paul Krugman

Inflation and the Problem of McMisinformation

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Mara Gay

Time to Examine Why New York Fared Poorly Early in the Pandemic

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The OpinionsAudio

Highly Educated Grads Can’t Find Work. What’s Happening?

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Charles M. Blow

How a Group of Rappers Became Trump Evangelists

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Jonathan Alter

Is Trump Starting to Worry About a Conviction?

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Linda Greenhouse

Ketanji Brown Jackson Points to a Way Forward for the Court

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Roger Wicker

America’s Military Is Not Prepared for War — or Peace

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The MorningNewsletter

Patriotism, Diversity and the Election

These are the issues that Democratic Senate candidates are focusing on to win tough races this year.

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The U.S. government is taking on Ticketmaster. It could reshape the entertainment industry.

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Menendez’s Blame-My-Wife Strategy Has Its Risks

Senator Robert Menendez is accused of a complicated corruption scheme. His lawyers have tried to shift the blame to his wife, Nadine, who is also charged.

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Home Insurance Is Hurting Consumers. Yet It’s Barely Counted as Inflation.

Skyrocketing premiums are hitting homeowners hard, but they barely factor into common price measures.

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