In the Rio Grande Valley, women seeking abortions navigate the complex challenges of religion, culture and a new Texas law.

‘I Can’t Have This Baby’: A Lone Abortion Clinic on the Border

With the help of bush pilots, residents of remote Alaskan villages are increasingly using DoorDash, Uber Eats and other food-delivery services.

Need a Big Mac Out on the Tundra? There’s an App (and a Plane) for That.

A new space in Tulsa, Okla., built to display Dylan’s vast archive, celebrates one of the world’s most elusive creators, and gives visitors a close-up look at notebooks and fan mail.

The $10 Million Bob Dylan Center Opens Up His Songwriting Secrets

One of the largest wildfires in New Mexico’s history is raging through a region where the culture stretches back longer than the United States has existed.

‘Burning Down a Way of Life’: Wildfire Rips Through a Hispanic Bastion

Migrant workers and recent college graduates have been hit hardest by shuttered factories, closed construction sites and an anemic job market.

‘I’m Very Anxious’: China’s Lockdowns Leave Millions Out of Work

Medication abortion allows patients to terminate early pregnancies at home. Some states are moving to limit it, while others are working to expand access.

Abortion Pills Stand to Become the Next Battleground in a Post-Roe America

The country’s chancellor has pledged about $100 billion to rebuild its army, but that increase in spending may not be enough to reverse years of neglect, experts say.

Germany’s Military Industry Gears Up to Restock Its Own Forces

The filing lists a number of investment firms and other backers who will contribute $7 billion to the deal.

Elon Musk has brought in new investors to fund his Twitter deal, a filing shows.

Nearly 15 million more people died during the first two years of the pandemic than would have been expected during normal times, the organization found. The previous count of virus deaths, from countries’ reporting, was six million.

Death Toll During Pandemic Far Exceeds Totals Reported by Countries, W.H.O. Says

Many marketers were already lukewarm on the service. Now, some may move their money elsewhere if the content moderation policies are relaxed.

Elon Musk Hates Ads. Twitter Needs Them. That May Be a Problem.

Swings in the stock market have become amplified lately, as investors worry that inflation and fast-rising interest rates could hit spending, profits and — ultimately — economic growth.

Stocks slide, erasing Wednesday’s big gains, as volatility continues to reign.

Its oldest gallery, Northwest Coast Hall, reopens May 13 with rare cultural objects and a fresh emphasis on the lives of Indigenous people who made them.

Museum of Natural History’s Renewed Hall Holds Treasures and Pain

In a preliminary vote, the city board voted to back the largest increases since 2013. The increases were less than what landlords had hoped for but more than what tenants had proposed.

Panel Backs Rent Increases for More Than 2 Million New Yorkers

The fighting has intensified ahead of Russia’s May 9 Victory Day holiday commemorating the Soviet Union’s triumph over Nazi Germany.

Putin’s Forces Battle in East Ukraine to Feed His Hunger for a Victory

The help that sank the Moskva, the most significant loss by any navy in 40 years, is part of an administration effort providing real-time battlefield intelligence to Ukraine.

U.S. Intelligence Helped Ukraine Strike Russian Flagship, Officials Say

Across the globe, the 10 cities that experienced the largest drops in affordability in 2021 were all in the U.S., new research shows.

Wages Can’t Keep Up With Spike in Housing Prices

New research suggests that vaquitas are not doomed to extinction by inbreeding.

For a Shy Porpoise, Rare Good News

Looking for something to watch? How about a show that is like “The Great British Baking Show,” but for woodworking?

How Much Watching Time Do You Have This Weekend?

Quotation of the Day for Thursday, May 5, 2022.

Quotation of the Day: These Girls Are Still Golden

Chris Licht, the new head of CNN global, told employees on Thursday that he planned to experiment at the crucial prime-time hour this summer.

CNN’s new chairman says he wants to ‘try some things’ in Chris Cuomo’s old slot.

From “anti-monuments” to ephemeral sand portraits, four art exhibitions encourage viewers to slow down and take stock of our pandemic losses.

Covid Memorials Offer a Place to Put Our Grief

Lockdowns and supply chain issues have soured European businesses in China on the idea of further investment in the country, a survey finds.

China’s Covid Policies Have European Companies Wary of Investing

After years of renting in Seattle, two first-time buyers ventured down to Southern California with about $925,000 to spend on a two-bedroom house. Here’s what they found.

They Wanted a House in Los Angeles, Without the Bidding War. Would Their Budget Be Enough?

Women apparently have advanced so far, they no longer need guaranteed access to abortion.

Beware the Feminism of Justice Alito

Madame Paulette, a fashionable cleaner and tailoring service in New York, held a grand opening party at its new location two days before the Met Gala.

May 5, 2022

Headlines from May 5, 2022

‘I Can’t Have This Baby’: A Lone Abortion Clinic on the Border

Need a Big Mac Out on the Tundra? There’s an App (and a Plane) for That.

The $10 Million Bob Dylan Center Opens Up His Songwriting Secrets

‘Burning Down a Way of Life’: Wildfire Rips Through a Hispanic Bastion

‘I’m Very Anxious’: China’s Lockdowns Leave Millions Out of Work

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