On Thursday night, the video game industry held its big awards event, which is quickly becoming as important — and as long — as certain other entertainment occasions.

The Game Awards Returns With Glitz and an Industry Asserting Its Muscle

Living longer can mean having a longer career, whether by choice or necessity. Stopping and starting isn’t easy, but it might be worth it.

You’re Going to Work a Long Time. Here’s How to Build in Breaks.

A movement animated by Donald J. Trump’s 2020 election lies is turning its attention to 2022 and beyond.

In Bid for Control of Elections, Trump Loyalists Face Few Obstacles

Holding a hearing that humbles the most powerful business executives in the world is much easier than legislating.

Congress, Far From ‘a Series of Tubes,’ Is Still Nowhere Near Reining In Tech

“Aaaaaaaaaaaaaahhhhh, I’ll drink to that!” she belts onstage in Stephen Sondheim’s “Company,” as Broadway reopens. So. Will. We.

Put Down Your Phone! It’s Patti LuPone.

More and more companies are saying: We’ll get back to you.

The End of a Return-to-Office Date

Vaccinating Africa is critical to protecting the continent and the world against dangerous variants, but supply isn’t the only problem countries face.

As Vaccines Trickle Into Africa, Zambia’s Challenges Highlight Other Obstacles

Texas is using state law enforcement in an unusual way in an attempt to stem illegal border crossings. The tactic is raising constitutional concerns and transforming life in one small town.

Helicopters and High-Speed Chases: Inside Texas’ Push to Arrest Migrants

A tornado devastated much of Mayfield, Ky., leaving a close-knit community to grapple with what it has lost and what it will take to recover.

In a Kentucky Town Hit by a Tornado, Anguish, Worry — and Feeling Grateful to Be Alive

The sparkling cider has long had a place on the kid’s table. It’s really a family affair.

The Holidays Are for Martinelli’s

Researchers pinpointed the genetic machinery behind some of these tiny creatures’ amazing powers of regeneration.

Hydra DNA Reveals There’s More Than One Way to Regrow a Head

Think about the people who regularly tend to you and your home, but first set a budget to know how much you can afford to give.

I Moved From an Apartment to a House. Who Should Get Holiday Tips?

Quotation of the Day for Saturday, December 11, 2021.

Quotation of the Day: Accepting Nobel Prize, Two Journalists Warn of Perils to Democracy

You can still circle back and touch base. But the vernacular of work life for many has changed just as much as their work has.

The New Language of the Office, From al Desko Dining to Zoombies

Suing companies that contributed to the opioid epidemic may not be the most effective way to hold them accountable.

Why Are Lawyers Doing the Work of Lawmakers?

The long-lost outfits of the Beatles sound man have made him an unwitting fashion favorite, five decades later.

Glyn Johns Doesn’t Get Why People Like His Look in ‘Get Back’

Many of the same areas that suffered through horrific bush fires in 2019 and 2020 are now dealing with prodigious rainfall that could leave some people stranded for weeks.

First Fires, Then Floods: Climate Extremes Batter Australia

“There is no profile of a school shooter that is reliable.”

What Can Schools Do About Disturbed Students?

Strains emerged during talks this week after a short period of strong relations between a new Israeli government and new American one.

Iran’s Nuclear Program Ignites New Tension Between U.S. and Israel

The first real-world study of how vaccines hold up against the Omicron variant showed a significant drop in protection against symptomatic cases caused by the new and fast-spreading form of the coronavirus.

British studies warn of Omicron’s speed, and one notes the need for boosters.

Medicare has extended coverage of remote health care. While telehealth removed barriers to care for many during the pandemic, some say there is more to be done.

Telehealth Became a Lifeline for Older Americans. But It Still Has Glitches.

The Six Nations in Ontario have set up a special group to oversee the investigation of student deaths, in a rare collaboration between an Indigenous group and the police.

Search for Indigenous Children Takes New Step, Calling Police

This virus is not going to disappear anytime soon.

We Can Live Better Lives While Being Smart About Covid

An editor know for his dogged reporting, defense of free speech and human rights, and superb editorial leadership.

Remembering Fred Hiatt

Readers discuss having an abortion, the physical toll of pregnancy, their religious beliefs, unwanted children and more.

December 11, 2021

Headlines from December 11, 2021

The Game Awards Returns With Glitz and an Industry Asserting Its Muscle

You’re Going to Work a Long Time. Here’s How to Build in Breaks.

In Bid for Control of Elections, Trump Loyalists Face Few Obstacles

Congress, Far From ‘a Series of Tubes,’ Is Still Nowhere Near Reining In Tech

Put Down Your Phone! It’s Patti LuPone.

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Red (Taylor's Version)

Christmas

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Certified Lover Boy

Historical Context for December 11, 2021