The New Kings Democrats, formed in 2008, continue to lobby for reform with the Democratic Party and to engage more of the community.

In Brooklyn, Challenging the Party Establishment

Fuel prices are up sharply nationwide in Hurricane Harvey’s aftermath, and may be so for months, given the blows to refining, production and shipping.

Storm’s Impact on Oil Industry Is Felt at Gasoline Pumps

Five years after the storm that wreaked havoc in New York, some victims are still rebuilding their homes. What can Houston learn from the city’s mistakes?

What Sandy Can Teach Harvey About Recovery

Employers added 156,000 jobs in August, fewer than expected. But Mack Trucks’ turn from layoffs to hiring typifies a revival at factories this year.

Manufacturing Is a Bright Spot in a Subdued Jobs Report

Across coastal Texas, millions of residents grappled with the devastating effects of storm Harvey while millions of others returned home to take in the damage.

Floodwaters Inundate Beaumont as Houston Assesses Damage

Americans are still divided over the legacy of the Vietnam War. Can Ken Burns and Lynn Novick’s 18-hour documentary help put the demons of that era — and of our own — to rest?

Ken Burns and Lynn Novick Tackle the Vietnam War

Some New Yorkers could afford to buy multimillion-dollar properties, but they’d rather rent a place for upward of $20,000 a month.

Inside New York City’s Priciest Rentals

The survival of 13th Street Repertory Company, a relic from Greenwich Village’s bohemian past, depends on the survival of its 100-year-old doyenne.

The Little Theater That Could

The justices threw out last month’s re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta, calling the result “null and void” and ordering a new vote.

Kenya Supreme Court Nullifies Presidential Election

David Litt’s book about his time in the Obama White House is different than most books by political operatives: He writes about his lack of influence.

David Litt, an Obama Speechwriter Who Wants No Credit

As its team marched toward a national title, Florida State investigated charges of academic favoritism for top players. The teacher who reported the favoritism lost her job.

Football Favoritism at F.S.U.: The Price One Teacher Paid

The numbers highlight a widely made mistake in how we have been talking about the economy since Inauguration Day.

The August Jobs Numbers Are Weak. Don’t Blame Trump.

A Times investigation has found that infiltration efforts were broader than previously disclosed and that state and federal agencies have conducted few forensic inquiries.

Russian Election Hacking Efforts, Wider Than Previously Known, Draw Little Scrutiny

The actors, who go way back as college roommates, recall cherished VHS tapes, the glory days of gay night life, and apartments with curtains for doors.

Billy Eichner and Robin Lord Taylor, Living Out Loud (and Quietly)

Nvidia, a maker of graphics processing units, is riding an artificial intelligence boom to put its chips in drones, robots and self-driving cars.

Why a 24-Year-Old Chipmaker Is One of Tech’s Hot Prospects

Even as mergers have significantly reduced competition, airlines like Spirit and Frontier continue to play a role in moderating ticket costs.

How Low-Cost Airlines Alter the Economics of Flying

The restoration of Chartres Cathedral asks questions about how we preserve the past — and which past we preserve.

A Controversial Restoration That Wipes Away the Past

The special counsel, Robert S. Mueller III, has a copy of a letter President Trump wanted to send to James B. Comey explaining the rationale for firing him. The White House counsel blocked the president from sending it.

Mueller Has Early Draft of Trump Letter Giving Reasons for Firing Comey

John Kelly is fully aware of the president’s resentment about being managed, and his appeal has gradually dimmed. But Mr. Trump needs Mr. Kelly more than Mr. Kelly needs him.

Forceful Chief of Staff Grates on Trump, and the Feeling Is Mutual

The creator of the Brooklyn-based Caribbean culture hub likes to garden, buy Caribbean produce and check out neighbors’ West Indian Day Parade costumes.

How Shelley Worrell, Creator of CaribBeing, Spends Her Sundays

A documentary available on Vogue’s website chronicles the rocky path of a comet of the fashion world.

In ‘House of Z,’ the Jagged Arc of Zac Posen

The program features several of Roeg’s films from his time as a cinematographer, as well as his signature non-linear approach to directing.

Quad Cinema’s Nicolas Roeg Retrospective Highlights a Director’s Lens Work

The busy summer theater season in the Berkshires is almost over, but Barrington Stage Company extended its production of “Company” through Sept. 10.

‘Company’ Helps Take Those Dog Days of Summer for a Walk

Since 2013, this wide-ranging exploration of contemporary vocal music has had the intimate feel of witnessing works in progress.

Resonant Bodies Festival: Witness the Process at Roulette

A new exhibition illuminates Lawrence’s inspiration and his enduring influence.

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In Brooklyn, Challenging the Party Establishment

Storm’s Impact on Oil Industry Is Felt at Gasoline Pumps

What Sandy Can Teach Harvey About Recovery

Manufacturing Is a Bright Spot in a Subdued Jobs Report

Floodwaters Inundate Beaumont as Houston Assesses Damage

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