Lost jobs and lockdowns forced almost everyone to change spending habits. How many of those changes will stick? We talked to five households about their pandemic budgeting.

Lessons From a Year of Pandemic Spending

Who brought wry comedy, a dual identity and a memorable wink to this Disney+ series? It’s been Agatha all along.

Kathryn Hahn Talks About Her Insidious, Perfidious Role on ‘WandaVision’

After painting a portrait of Taylor, whose killing by police helped galvanize national protests, the artist decided she wanted the work to live on in public.

Amy Sherald Directs Her Breonna Taylor Painting Toward Justice

Gov. Andrew Cuomo said that honoring calls for his resignation because of unproven allegations would be “anti-democratic.”

Top State Leader Says ‘Cuomo Must Resign.’ Governor Says ‘No Way.’

The $1.9 trillion pandemic relief package moving through Congress advances an idea that Democrats have been nurturing for decades: establishing a guaranteed income for families with children.

In the Stimulus Bill, a Policy Revolution in Aid for Children

Two top editors at the channel’s new prime-time newscast resigned amid staff complaints of a right-wing tilt and concern over the involvement of the former Fox News chief Bill Shine.

Journalists Rebel at NewsNation, a Newcomer in Cable News

For the first time in almost a year, New Yorkers were allowed in front of the big screen again. There were reminders of the pandemic everywhere, but many moviegoers were undeterred.

‘Welcome Back!’: Movie Theaters Reopen in New York City

The coronavirus has spread into the most remote villages, a reminder of earlier pandemics that ravaged the state. Now there is a rush to deliver vaccines in time.

Alaska’s Remote Villages Race Against Time and History

Jury selection is scheduled to begin on Monday in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former police officer charged in connection with Mr. Floyd’s death.

How to Find an Impartial Jury in the Trial Over George Floyd’s Death

This week, attend an art lecture, listen to a conversation with the novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen or celebrate Deaf History Month.

Have Fun With Fungi and Say Goodbye With Kafka

Corrections that appeared in print on Sunday, March 7, 2021.

Corrections: March 7, 2021

A study shows that pretending to be immobile — sometimes for an hour or more — helps larvae of insects called antlions outlast hungry predators.

The Power of Playing Dead

Jobs are coming back, but scientists warn that aggressive reopenings could backfire.

The Week in Business: Jobs Are Coming Back

Touring shows that transform the walls and floors of a space into a kind of van Gogh dream world are popping up in cities across the United States.

Immersive van Gogh Experiences Bloom Like Sunflowers

So you think you can shred? Travis Rice has created a new tour that pushes full spectrum snowboarding as competitive sport.

Top Snowboarders Face a New Challenge: Freestyle in the Backcountry

Quotation of the Day for Sunday, March 7, 2021.

Quotation of the Day: After a Bloody War in Colombia, a Chance to ‘Let the Light In’

Consumers’ pandemic reliance on online ordering benefited the giants. For many independent retailers, it helped keep the doors open.

When You’re a Small Business, E-Commerce Is Tougher Than It Looks

He has 20 Grand Slam titles, but he is 39 and has not played competitively in more than a year. That changes this week in Qatar.

Can Roger Federer Be Roger Federer Again?

Players were again questioning the decision to stage an exhibition amid the pandemic after Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers were ruled out of Sunday’s game in Atlanta.

Two Players Out of N.B.A. All-Star Game Because of Virus Protocols

Democrats pushed through a big aid measure for multiemployer pensions whose problems predate the pandemic.

Rescue Package Includes $86 Billion Bailout for Failing Pensions

Her new husband, Dan Jewett, is a high school science teacher. He has pledged to work with her in giving away much of her billions.

MacKenzie Scott, a Philanthropist and Ex-Wife of Jeff Bezos, Remarries

The royal couple sat down for an interview. Here’s the back story.

More Than You Need to Know About Harry, Meghan and Oprah

When a healthy 41-year-old died a year ago, an autopsy blamed heart disease. But his family wants to know if the coronavirus was lurking before anyone realized it.

A Family’s Search for Answers: Did Their Brother Die of Covid?

Before Covid, ‘tourism was at this point where everything was about tourists.’ With the one-year anniversary of travel’s collapse, the state, like other overtouristed places, is hoping for a reset.

In Hawaii, Reimagining Tourism for a Post-Pandemic World

A saucy campaign from a fashion brand stakes out “the new normal,” a world without face masks and social distancing, while other companies are working on cheerful marketing messages.

March 7, 2021

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Lessons From a Year of Pandemic Spending

Kathryn Hahn Talks About Her Insidious, Perfidious Role on ‘WandaVision’

Amy Sherald Directs Her Breonna Taylor Painting Toward Justice

Top State Leader Says ‘Cuomo Must Resign.’ Governor Says ‘No Way.’

In the Stimulus Bill, a Policy Revolution in Aid for Children

Billboard 200

Dangerous: The Double Album

Positions

Shoot For The Stars Aim For The Moon

The Voice

Shiesty Season

Historical Context for March 7, 2021