Before it was a clothing store, it was a bar, and before it was a bar, it was a key part of American history.

A Tiny House in Manhattan Has a Link to the Underground Railroad

Updated Covid vaccines, expected soon after Labor Day, were designed to thwart Omicron variants. But money to distribute them has dried up.

Fall Vaccination Campaign Will Bring New Shots, Worse Access

It’s either the end of the era of flexibility around where work takes place — or the beginning of outright rebellion.

The Office’s Last Stand

Artificial intelligence systems can process vast amounts of data in seconds, but they can’t make sense of the world or explain their decisions. David Ferrucci wants to change that.

One Man’s Dream of Fusing A.I. With Common Sense

As climate change makes the region hotter and drier, the U.A.E. is leading the effort to squeeze more rain out of the clouds, and other countries are rushing to keep up.

Cloud Wars: Mideast Rivalries Rise Along a New Front

Chi Kee Sawmill and Timber, in business since the 1940s, will soon make way for a vast development project. But it is still bringing new life to old wood.

‘Wood Is Life’: A Hong Kong Sawmill’s Last Days

At the Rhode Island event, revelers danced to murder ballads and celebrated all things weird. They even found time to reckon with the writer’s racism.

A Festival That Conjures the Magic of H.P. Lovecraft and Beyond

The Ukrainian military has battled Russia with retrofitted equipment, including missiles and rocket systems mounted on trucks and speedboats, experts and officials say.

The ‘MacGyvered’ Weapons in Ukraine’s Arsenal

The return of Old-Timers’ Day and the retirement of No. 24 for Willie Mays were two more instances of Steven Cohen leaning in on his team’s history.

Mets of Yesteryear Suddenly Feel They’re ‘Part of Something’

Jonathan Wolfe, the reporter behind the Coronavirus Briefing, now the Virus Briefing, discusses the newsletter’s shift in focus.

As Covid Guidance Evolves, So Does a Virus Briefing

In the deft and surprisingly lively “Democracy’s Data,” Dan Bouk explores the uses, misuses and failures of the U.S. Census.

Counting the Population Has Always Been Political

Peloton struggles to emerge from the pandemic. The Federal Reserve chair issues a warning from Jackson Hole. Economists await August’s jobs report.

The Week in Business: Changing Consumer Habits

McIlroy edged out Scottie Scheffler, who had held the lead in Atlanta for almost the entire Tour Championship. Sungjae Im and Scheffler finished tied for second, a stroke behind.

A Triple-Bogey Start Vanquished, Rory McIlroy Captures the FedEx Cup

Waking up early, riding a commuter train and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

‘I Often Wish the Morning Hour Would Last Longer’

Quotation of the Day for Sunday, August 28, 2022.

Quotation of the Day: Better Boosters, Even as Access Is Scaled Back

Pitched as a way to develop the country’s poorest region, the Maya Train is threatened by a ballooning budget and rushed construction over fragile terrain. But Mexico’s president has refused to slow it down.

Over Caves and Over Budget, Mexico’s Train Project Barrels Toward Disaster

Recent residential sales in New York City and the region.

Homes That Sold for Around $1 Million

The best outfits from Summer Fridays at MoMA PS1, the Guild Hall gala and a cocktail party for Frame.

It’s How You Wear It

Two guided-missile cruisers were the first to visit since China began extensive military drills after Speaker Nancy Pelosi’s visit to Taiwan.

U.S. Warships Sail Taiwan Strait, Defying Chinese Pressure

Winning is important when it comes to making a living in the sport. But so is finishing in style.

In Track and Field, Money Flows to the Flashy and Stylish

Crown Prince Frederik of Denmark and his wife, Princess Mary, pulled their son from the institution, saying that they were “deeply shaken by the reports.”

Bullying and Sex Abuse Scandal Engulfs Elite Danish School

A detailed look at a critical element of elite serving that can determine who wins each point in a tennis match.

The Toss

Neither Russia nor Ukraine appeared to be pausing attacks in the south, even as talks continued over allowing international inspectors to visit the Zaporizhzhia power plant.

Shelling Near Ukraine Nuclear Plant Strikes Towns, Heightening Concern

James Hannaham’s new novel imagines a convict’s fateful re-entry into a much-changed Brooklyn.

After 20 Years in a Men’s Prison, a Trans Woman Returns Home

Don Bolduc, a retired Army general, has played to the Republican base and is leading in polls to take on Senator Maggie Hassan, who is viewed as vulnerable in November.

August 28, 2022

Headlines from August 28, 2022

A Tiny House in Manhattan Has a Link to the Underground Railroad

Fall Vaccination Campaign Will Bring New Shots, Worse Access

The Office’s Last Stand

One Man’s Dream of Fusing A.I. With Common Sense

Cloud Wars: Mideast Rivalries Rise Along a New Front

Billboard 200

Beautiful Mind

Un Verano Sin Ti

Renaissance

Traumazine

The Last Slimeto

Historical Context for August 28, 2022