May 29, 2021

Ragers on the beach. Art galleries on Main Street. Reservations disappearing. Who remembers the pandemic?

A surprising mix of environmentalists, pension fund managers and big money investors have scored startling victories against oil and coal, opening new battle fronts in the climate fight.

Prince exposed inequities in college basketball with a video of the facilities at the N.C.A.A. women’s tournament. There’s more she wants you to know.

For years, people most wanted to live in places where it was the hardest to build. Now, with a rise in remote work, exurban areas look more appealing.

The virus took their mother. Now, as the city reopens, a brother and a sister are rebuilding their lives.

The demise of an independent panel to investigate the riot means that the country is unlikely to get a definitive accounting for one of the most serious domestic attacks on the government in history.

Preliminary research data show that about a fifth of all Americans who bought guns last year were first-time gun owners. Sales usually spike around elections, but the sheer volume is notable.

As the ransomware industry exploded, a Russian-speaking outfit called DarkSide offered would-be computer crooks not just the tools, but also customer support. We got an inside look.

A raging seller’s market has made it harder than ever to buy the home you want. But there are ways to sweeten your offer before another buyer swoops in.

But he’s not trying to offend anyone with his celebrity impressions.

Many Americans  may never fully recover from the pandemic even if they didn’t contract the coronavirus.

Quotation of the Day for Saturday, May 29, 2021.