Lawmakers on the left are fierce critics of the real estate industry. But some are embracing new housing development, even if it’s not fully affordable.

A Housing Crisis Has More Politicians Saying Yes to Developers

Polls show voters liked direct payments from President Biden’s 2021 economic rescue bill. But they have become fodder for Republican inflation attacks.

Democrats Spent $2 Trillion to Save the Economy. They Don’t Want to Talk About It.

Compiled from interviews he gave to a close friend, “The Extraordinary Life of an Ordinary Man” sheds light on the self-doubt of the seemingly imperturbable Hollywood star.

A Posthumous Memoir Reveals Paul Newman in His Own Words

As dragons, hobbits and heroes proliferate, TV recap podcast hosts like Mallory Rubin steer viewers through the flood.

In the Land of Too Much Television, This Nerd Is Queen

Yale University Art Gallery maps the surviving work of the Yoruban carver in his 50-year career bridging ritual and modern art. Attention is long overdue.

Bamigboye, Nigeria’s Tour-de-Force Sculptor, Claims His Fame in the World

Newly mobilized recruits are already at the front in Ukraine, a growing chorus of reports says, fighting and dying after only days of training.

‘Coffins Are Already Coming’: The Toll of Russia’s Chaotic Draft

Explosions rocked Belgorod and the city of Donetsk on Sunday, signaling that the mayhem unleashed by Russia’s invasion is spreading far beyond the front lines.

Strikes Hit Staging Ground for Troops in Russia’s Border Region

Requests for the first lady, who is also the president’s most popular surrogate, are piling up ahead of the midterm elections. Her visits can deliver a morale boost and a fund-raising opportunity.

Democrats in Tight Races Turn to Jill Biden on the Campaign Trail

At a summer contest between the Yankees and the Mets, Kepner, The Times’s national baseball columnist, shared his approach to reporting and his love of the game that transcends statistics.

Tyler Kepner Keeps It Close to the Plate

But there will be some relief for the millions of people dependent on Social Security. And a report on how much the housing market is slowing.

The Week in Business: Prices Keep Climbing

Josh Allen was ready for Kansas City’s blitzes, the Jets exposed the Packers’ defense, and Tom Brady’s rift with the Buccaneers’ offensive line is growing.

What We Learned From Week 6 in the N.F.L.

Caryn L. Robbins makes her New York Times Crossword debut. Hey, are you listening to me?

Quotation of the Day: African Americans Search for Graves Lost to History

The defensive coordinator Don Martindale’s schemes helped the Giants rally to beat his former team and Ravens quarterback Lamar Jackson.

Giants Come Back as Defense Forces Two Late Turnovers

A cabdriver with his own ideas, a shoe washed away in the rain and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

‘He Assessed the Situation and Drove Through Without Turning’

He wants to lead a united Europe to independence. But the world has changed on him.

Macron the Disrupter Seeks Direction

The demonstration occurred on the heels of strikes at oil refineries, adding to a tense political atmosphere.

Tens of Thousands March in Paris to Protest Rising Living Costs

Planned before anti-regime protests broke out in Iran, a concert centered on connectivity finds itself tied to the news of the day.

Review: Iranian Female Composers Speak Indirectly to the Moment

In front of a wild home crowd, San Diego topped its Southern California rival, advancing to the N.L.C.S.

To Chants of ‘Beat L.A.!’, the Padres Eliminate the Dodgers

“I feel like this is just the beginning for all of us,” Julio Rodríguez said after the Mariners made the playoffs for the first time since 2001 but were swept by Houston.

After a Series of Near Misses, the Mariners Vow to Be Back

Xi Jinping is expected to secure a third term as leader during a pivotal meeting of the Communist Party, extending his authoritarian rule over the country.

China’s Leader Strikes a Defiant Note, Warning of ‘Stormy Seas’

A Brazilian supermarket magnate saw promise in the soccer star long before he became a household name. Now, believing he was cheated, he’s going to court for the payday that never arrived.

The Man Who Bet on Neymar Wants His Money

Shields beat Savannah Marshall in a unanimous decision, becoming the undisputed middleweight champion.

Claressa Shields Claims ‘GWOAT’ Status on a Big Night for Women’s Boxing

When Russia invaded, Ukraine’s once-booming surrogacy industry seemed at risk of collapsing. But surrogate mothers and agencies have managed to continue deliveries, and clients are arriving again to pick up their children.

How Ukraine’s Surrogate Mothers Have Survived the War

Relying on a single pitch, the split-fingered fastball, he made the All-Star team six times, won a Cy Young Award and saved 300 games.

October 16, 2022

Headlines from October 16, 2022

A Housing Crisis Has More Politicians Saying Yes to Developers

Democrats Spent $2 Trillion to Save the Economy. They Don’t Want to Talk About It.

A Posthumous Memoir Reveals Paul Newman in His Own Words

In the Land of Too Much Television, This Nerd Is Queen

Bamigboye, Nigeria’s Tour-de-Force Sculptor, Claims His Fame in the World

Billboard 200

Un Verano Sin Ti

The End; So Far

Dangerous: The Double Album

The Highlights

Harry's House

Historical Context for October 16, 2022