December 13, 2021

They are among the most vaccinated groups, but people 65 and older make up about three-quarters of the nation’s coronavirus death toll.

One of the most powerful communication tools available to politicians teems with unfounded claims and largely escapes notice.

Prices are rising at the fastest rate on record, and unions want to keep up. Policymakers worry that might make inflation worse.

It is still unclear how much of a threat the fast-spreading Omicron variant poses, but fear and a sudden revival of restrictions have added to an epidemic of loneliness.

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association announced a list that showed some improvement on its goal of diversifying the awards. But questions still hover over the ceremony.