Supporters and opponents of abortion rights were anticipating a Supreme Court decision this summer, but the sudden release of a draft opinion set off a wave of impromptu protests.

Leaked Threat to Roe v. Wade Stuns, Then Energizes Americans

J.D. Vance, the author of “Hillbilly Elegy,” won a G.O.P. race that saw nearly $80 million in television advertising.

Vance Wins Republican Senate Primary in Ohio After Nod From Trump

Federal Reserve officials took a while to recognize that inflation was lasting. The question is whether they can tame it gently now.

The Fed Is Set to Pull Back Economic Help Rapidly. Is It Too Late?

Carriers are exploiting the supply chain chaos to breach contracts and jack up rates, importers say in asking for federal intervention.

American Importers Accuse Shipping Giants of Profiteering

Even some harsh critics of Roe v. Wade see a court that reflects and amplifies the nation’s political divides.

Leak Heightens the Perception of a Politicized Supreme Court

An $11 million project is underway to restore three decaying synagogues and preserve the city’s history of harboring European Jews.

Reviving the Renaissance Temples of Venice’s Jewish Ghetto

The Federal Reserve is combating the fastest price increases in four decades and is trying to cool the economy before high inflation becomes embedded.

Fed Makes Biggest Interest Rate Increase Since 2000 as High Inflation Persists

Thousands gathered in Chicago to celebrate the beloved sitcom, whose fan base has only expanded since its original run and made the Girls into L.G.B.T.Q. icons.

Golden-Con Threw a Party, Invited Every ‘Golden Girls’ Fan It Knew

The Russian holiday celebrating the Soviet triumph over Nazi Germany is viewed by Ukraine and NATO as a stage for the Russian president to proclaim a turn in the war.

As Victory Day Looms in Russia, Guesswork Grows Over Putin’s Ukraine Goals

In a deeply divided nation, public statements on Roe v. Wade can affect everything from recruiting to a company’s bottom line. So far, that has kept almost everyone quiet.

Corporate America Doesn’t Want to Talk Abortion, but It May Have To

Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. and Justice Samuel A. Alito Jr. have become emblems of a stark divide at the Supreme Court as it confronts whether to overturn Roe v. Wade.

Once Close Allies, Roberts and Alito Have Taken Divergent Paths

Targeting assistance is part of a classified effort by the Biden administration to provide real-time battlefield intelligence to Ukraine.

U.S. Intelligence Is Helping Ukraine Kill Russian Generals, Officials Say

When Caity Weaver wanted to try living out of a van as research for an article, she recruited her friend Michael Arnstein to come along for the ride. He shares what it was like to ride shotgun for a week.

#VanLife, From the Passenger Seat

Scott Hershovitz takes readers on a tour of philosophy, guided by his two sons.

In ‘Nasty, Brutish, and Short,’ Kids Say the Most Epistemological Things

J.D. Vance’s win in Ohio is the latest proof.

There’s No Reason to Think Republicans Are Ready to Move On From Trump

Sanaz Toossi’s new play follows a group of five women in Iran as they and their friendships change against the backdrop of marriages and revolution.

‘Wish You Were Here’ Review: The Saga of Female Friendship

Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, May 4, 2022.

Quotation of the Day: Crosby, 17 Seasons On, Is Not Going Anywhere

The purchase of The Athletic helped the company get closer to its new subscriber goal, but the sports site lost $6.8 million over two months, eating into overall profits.

New York Times Reaches 9.1 Million Subscribers

The Italian police are in a race to finish investigating a $700 million vessel thought to be the Russian president’s — before it’s out of their reach.

Putin-Linked Superyacht May Elude Sanctions, by Setting Sail

In a settlement, the software company admitted no wrongdoing but agreed to repay fees it had charged millions of Americans for returns that the authorities said were falsely advertised as free.

Intuit Will Refund $141 Million to Low-Income TurboTax Users

The initiative was announced as labor organizers have won initial votes at more than 50 stores, including several this week.

Starbucks plans wage increases that won’t apply to unionized workers.

A selection of books published this week.

Newly Published, From Space Cats to the Mexican Revolution

The Ukraine war has shown the fragility of Japan’s energy supplies. But the decision to restart plants after the Fukushima disaster is fraught with emotions and political calculation.

Japan Says It Needs Nuclear Power. Can Host Towns Ever Trust It Again?

But despite the sanctions, German companies still sold 1 billion euros in goods to Russia in March.

German exports to Russia fall 62% as sanctions take a toll.

The nominees are to be announced on Monday, and the awards ceremony is to take place on June 12.

May 4, 2022

Headlines from May 4, 2022

Leaked Threat to Roe v. Wade Stuns, Then Energizes Americans

Vance Wins Republican Senate Primary in Ohio After Nod From Trump

The Fed Is Set to Pull Back Economic Help Rapidly. Is It Too Late?

American Importers Accuse Shipping Giants of Profiteering

Leak Heightens the Perception of a Politicized Supreme Court

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