December 30, 2021

The contagious new variant has companies and government officials wondering whether Americans can really be considered vaccinated without booster shots.

A citizen ballot initiative took redistricting out of the hands of partisan legislators. The result: competitive political districts — and an example of how to push back against hyperpartisanship.

From subway lines to medical clinics to libraries, city businesses and services have been curtailed because of Covid.

Tech’s biggest companies are joining game makers and start-ups in pursuit of an immersive digital world that some have been working on for years.

A Pennsylvania state trooper was returned to duty following three investigations by his own agency. A fourth inquiry is underway.

As Meta and other companies bet big on an immersive digital world, questions about its harms are rising.

Most of the results of rapid tests are not reported. That’s magnifying questions about how best to measure the spread of the virus.

Nickel is vital to electric car batteries, but extracting it is dirty and destructive. A plant with a turbulent history in New Caledonia is about to become an experiment in doing it better.

In recent musicals, hyperdesign is outstripping writing and direction for clarity, expressiveness and excitement.

Regulators are also expected to allow even younger children with immune deficiencies to get an extra shot.

The answer is yes. And Times editors are always preparing for it.

The documentary series on the Navarro College cheerleading team returns to Netflix on Jan. 12.