The play, tracing the rise and fall of the fabled financiers, finally opens on Broadway after successful runs in London and at the Park Avenue Armory.

Review: In ‘The Lehman Trilogy,’ a Vivid Tale of Profit and Pain

Jeff Pash, the league’s general counsel, brokered penalties, discussed a cheerleading scandal and received perks in emails with the former president of the Washington Football Team.

N.F.L.’s Top Lawyer Had Cozy Relationship With Washington Team President

Economic policymakers have said inflation will prove temporary, but rising rents may challenge that view and pressure Washington to react.

Rising Rents Are Fueling Inflation, Posing Trouble for the Fed

Visa delays are causing tumult in the classical music industry, leading to a wave of cancellations just as live performances are finally returning.

Concert Halls Are Back. But Visa Backlogs Are Keeping Musicians Out.

Though the state is getting bluer, voters’ exhaustion is imperiling the former governor’s comeback attempt against his Republican rival, Glenn Youngkin.

Terry McAuliffe’s Other Obstacle in Virginia Race: Democrats’ Apathy

Some analysts say they cannot determine if plant-based foods are more sustainable than meat because the companies are not transparent about their emissions.

Plant-Based Food Companies Face Critics: Environmental Advocates

In a vast odyssey across the solar system, the mission will study asteroids known as Trojans that may contain secrets of how the planets ended up in their current orbits.

Why NASA Launched a Robotic Archaeologist Named Lucy

Thanks to the pandemic, there’s a major shift in what New Yorkers consider luxury.

Today’s Must-Have Amenity? A Little Green Space.

Maria Kowroski, the reigning principal of New York City Ballet and the last company member to have worked with Jerome Robbins, takes her final bow.

Farewell to a Ballerina With Borscht Belt Humor and ‘Legs of Life’

The 0.7% increase was better than expected. Rising consumer prices were a factor, but economists said the results showed Americans wanted to get out and shop.

Retail sales were lifted in September by spending and higher prices.

In the director’s hands, music subjects are as much about their cultural moment as about their sound — a good description of the band led by Lou Reed.

The Velvet Underground Meets Its Match in Todd Haynes

David Amess, a Conservative member of Parliament, was holding a meeting in his constituency at the time. He is the second politician killed in an attack in just over five years.

Longtime U.K. Lawmaker Stabbed to Death in Attack Labeled Terrorism

Students objected after the composer Bright Sheng showed the 1965 film of Laurence Olivier’s “Othello” to his class at the University of Michigan.

A Blackface ‘Othello’ Shocks, and a Professor Steps Back From Class

In a town-hall-style meeting on Friday, Ted Sarandos, a co-chief executive of Netflix, faced criticism from staff over Mr. Chappelle’s “The Closer.”

At Netflix, a star and employees pressure a top executive over Dave Chappelle’s special.

Eric Adams, New York City’s likely next mayor, rebuked Mayor Bill de Blasio’s plan to scrap the current system as he prepares to leave office.

Adams Commits, With Few Details, to Keeping Gifted Program in Schools

In Netflix’s “The Closer,” he returns to views about transgender people that drew anger in his last special. With his popularity partly built on courting outrage, it’s no surprise he’s doubling down.

Dave Chappelle Isn’t Canceled. He Just Likes to Talk About It.

A federal voucher program is at risk of being sharply scaled back as the White House seeks to slash its social policy package to appease two centrist senators.

Funding Fight Threatens Plan to Pump Billions Into Affordable Housing

The West Virginia Democrat told the White House he is firmly against a clean electricity program that is the muscle behind the president’s plan to battle climate change.

Key to Biden’s Climate Agenda Likely to Be Cut Because of Manchin Opposition

When she’s not onstage, she’s often at her bedroom window, taking in Brooklyn’s wildlife.

How Lili Taylor, Actress and Birder, Spends Her Sundays

The apartment, at 115 Central Park West, was home to George Malkemus, who popularized Manolo Blahnik footwear, and his husband and business partner, Anthony Yurgaitis.

A Sprawling Co-op at the Majestic Is Listed for $25 Million

With a debuting pianist and conductor, a solo by Clara Schumann preceded works by her husband and Brahms.

Review: Schumann at the Philharmonic. Robert, Too.

The joys of eating fried chicken are universal, writes Yotam Ottolenghi, and his spin on lemon chicken is sure to satisfy.

The Global Allure of Crispy Chicken

Keeping culinary traditions going sometimes requires adapting to the realities of daily life.

The Smoky Taste of Wok Hei, Without a Wok

Quotation of the Day for Friday, October 15, 2021.

Quotation of the Day: Meteorite Crashes Into Home in Canada and Lands on Bed

A new crop of wellness beverages claim to help you feel more calm and relaxed, but some experts are skeptical that they can live up to the hype.

October 15, 2021

Headlines from October 15, 2021

Review: In ‘The Lehman Trilogy,’ a Vivid Tale of Profit and Pain

N.F.L.’s Top Lawyer Had Cozy Relationship With Washington Team President

Rising Rents Are Fueling Inflation, Posing Trouble for the Fed

Concert Halls Are Back. But Visa Backlogs Are Keeping Musicians Out.

Terry McAuliffe’s Other Obstacle in Virginia Race: Democrats’ Apathy

Billboard 200

Fearless (Taylor's Version)

Certified Lover Boy

Expensive Pain

Sincerely; Kentrell

Montero

Historical Context for October 15, 2021