About 10,000 unionized employees walked out, as worker activism rises during nationwide labor shortages.

John Deere Workers Strike in Contract Dispute

Denny Doyle is concerned about the risk of brain injuries to children who play tackle football. And he worries that his beloved church will also pay a price.

A Loyal Catholic’s Mission to Protect the Church From Youth Football

Amid a shortage of new cars, many buyers have been forced to kick the tires of overlooked models and brands.

With Car Lots Sparse, Shoppers Drive Home in Their Second Choice, or Third …

Rising immunity and modest changes in behavior may explain why cases are declining, but much remains unknown, scientists say.

‘Lurching Between Crisis and Complacency’: Was This Our Last Covid Surge?

The Microsoft-owned service had censored posts in China, in compliance with the country’s laws, to operate there.

LinkedIn to Shut Down Service in China, Citing ‘Challenging’ Environment

These 10 standout artists — from Colombia to Egypt to Japan — redrew the map of Surrealism, the 20th century’s most provocative art movement. They and dozens more are reunited at the Metropolitan Museum.

Getting a Grip on Unreality

The House select committee investigating the Capitol riot will vote next week to recommend a criminal contempt of Congress charge against Stephen K. Bannon after he defied a subpoena.

Jan. 6 Panel Moves to Recommend Criminal Charges Against Bannon

The “Today” host and “CBS Evening News” anchor shares her story, from her suburban childhood to her trailblazing media career.

In Katie Couric’s ‘Going There,’ There Includes Family Skeletons, Busting Into the Boys’ Club and More

The fighting further traumatized the small Mediterranean country, a patchwork of sects that has tumbled into an abyss of devastating political and economic crises.

Deadly Clashes in Beirut Escalate Fears Over Lebanon’s Dysfunction

The comedian Dave Chappelle’s comments on transgender people and gender in “The Closer” have led to outside criticism and internal unrest at the company that upended Hollywood.

Netflix Loses Its Glow as Critics Target Chappelle Special

Those eligible for the extra shot would include adults over 65 and others at high risk — the same groups now eligible for a Pfizer-BioNTech boost

F.D.A. Panel Recommends Booster for Many Moderna Vaccine Recipients

The controversial history of human challenge trials.

Britain Infected Volunteers With the Coronavirus. Why Won’t the U.S.?

Our critics and writers have selected noteworthy cultural events to experience virtually and in person in New York City.

5 Things to Do This Weekend

By evolving lighter bodies and oar-like appendages, these “creepy crawlies” of the sea floor are able to take to the water and wriggle up toward the surface.

These Worms Left the Ocean Floor and Never Looked Back

The sudden increase in vacant commercial spaces has fueled a surge in conversions to rental homes, according to a new study.

‘Living at the Office’ Takes On a New Meaning During the Pandemic

The benchmark U.S. index rose 1.7 percent following a broad-based surge in share prices of materials, tech and health care companies.

The S&P 500 snaps out of its funk with its best day in months after good earnings and economic reports.

Audiobooks are an example of a technology developed by or for people with disabilities that has helped all of us.

‘Disability Drives Innovation’

A habit that appeared damaging at first glance seems to make oceanic ecosystems more resilient, scientists found.

How Hungry Sea Otters Affect the Sex Lives of Sea Grass

Our critic recommends the new season of the Netflix stalker soap “You” and a chilled-out painting show.

How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?

Quotation of the Day for Thursday, October 14, 2021.

Quotation of the Day: Biden, Fighting Supply Chain Woes, Announces Port Will Operate 24/7

A company has engineered a body ink that disappears in 15 months or less, setting off an existential debate about commitment.

Why Do You Tattoo?

Mr. Kristof, a two-time Pulitzer Prize winner, is weighing a run for governor of Oregon, the state where he grew up.

Nicholas Kristof Leaves New York Times as He Considers a Political Run

In the new season of the dynastic HBO drama, the very rich are even less like you and me than they used to be.

‘Succession’ Returns, With No Real People Involved

Coronaviruses discovered in Laotian bats are surprisingly adept at infecting human cells, showing that such deadly features can indeed evolve outside of a lab.

Newly Discovered Bat Viruses Give Hints to Covid’s Origins

The prevalence of videos claiming fraud dropped sharply, according to New York University’s Center for Social Media and Politics.

October 14, 2021

Headlines from October 14, 2021

John Deere Workers Strike in Contract Dispute

A Loyal Catholic’s Mission to Protect the Church From Youth Football

With Car Lots Sparse, Shoppers Drive Home in Their Second Choice, or Third …

‘Lurching Between Crisis and Complacency’: Was This Our Last Covid Surge?

LinkedIn to Shut Down Service in China, Citing ‘Challenging’ Environment

Billboard 200

Fearless (Taylor's Version)

Certified Lover Boy

Expensive Pain

Sincerely; Kentrell

Montero

Historical Context for October 14, 2021