Parker Posey stars in “The Seagull/Woodstock, NY,” as Chekhov comes to the Catskills.

Review: A ‘Seagull’ Airlifted to a World of Soy Milk and Prada Sneakers

Executives and top hosts found themselves in a bind after Donald Trump began pushing unfounded claims about election fraud, court filings show.

Fox Leaders Wanted to Break From Trump but Struggled to Make It Happen

More than 70 proposed dollar stores have been rejected since 2019, a report shows. It’s a small number compared with those that opened but evidence of opposition to the industry.

As Dollar Stores Proliferate, Some Communities Say No

Paul Vallas, who emerged as the front-runner with a tough-on-crime message, will face Brandon Johnson, a progressive county commissioner, in an April runoff.

A Shifting Mood on Crime Propelled Chicago’s Leading Candidate for Mayor

Some young adults who returned home to save money and figure out their careers are calculating what it will take for them to leave again.

Living With Mom and Dad While Figuring Out a Financial Exit Plan

In Connecticut, some Democratic lawmakers want to prohibit the use of the gender-neutral term in official government documents. The Republican governor of Arkansas does too.

Some Republicans Want to Ban ‘Latinx.’ These Latino Democrats Agree.

India’s homegrown instant payment system has remade commerce and pulled millions into the formal economy.

Where Digital Payments, Even for a 10-Cent Chai, Are Colossal in Scale

The company also trumpeted an existing policy that caps monthly out-of-pocket cost for its lifesaving products at $35.

Eli Lilly Says It Will Cut the Price of Insulin

Elon Musk confirmed his car company would build a factory in Mexico and said it was working on more affordable vehicles. But he did not reveal a new model, disappointing some investors.

Tesla Offers a New ‘Master Plan’ but Few Big Revelations

Payment apps and touch screens have made it easy for merchants to ask us for preset gratuity amounts. We don’t need to succumb to the pressure.

Tech Is Allowing Businesses to Overcharge You in Tips

The influential rap trio’s catalog has long been absent from streaming services. Now its first six albums will be available, just weeks after the death of one of its members.

De La Soul’s Music Is Finally Back. It’s a Bittersweet Victory.

Looking at DNA gleaned from ancient remains, researchers identified at least eight previously unknown populations of early Europeans.

Ancient DNA Reveals History of Hunter-Gatherers in Europe

Several Black playwrights have canceled productions of their works, in some cases after performances started, because of concerns about conditions at the theaters presenting them.

Why Some Black Playwrights Are Saying Their Shows Must Not Go On

“I’m aware of where I was, where I went and where I am now,” says the actor, who is nominated for an Oscar for his remarkable comeback in “The Whale.”

Brendan Fraser Wants to Be Worthy of His Comeback

The two mayoral candidates, both Democrats, are on opposite sides of the debate over crime and policing. Republicans, with an eye toward 2024, are watching closely.

Chicago’s Choice Points to a Democratic Divide the G.O.P. Hopes to Exploit

Quotation of the Day for Wednesday, March 1, 2023.

Quotation of the Day: Why Jaromir Jagr Can’t Quit Hockey

Jacqueline Benitez thought getting a housing voucher would be a golden ticket to her own apartment. Her search quickly proved otherwise.

A Homeless Student’s Search Sheds Light on L.A. Housing Challenges

The country's space program hasn't provided any updates, but a NASA orbiter spotted the vehicle fixed on the surface, a sign that something has gone wrong.

What Happened to China’s Mars Rover?

Are Black mayors too quickly and easily blamed for rising crime?

The Spectacular Fall of Lori Lightfoot

Emily’s not in Paris this season, that’s for sure.

Make Way for the French Woman

Senator Elizabeth Warren has issued a report urging oversight of insurance brokers who are being offered financial incentives to push more expensive plans.

Brokers Get Lush Trips and Cash Perks to Sell Costly Medigap Plans

Sahadi’s, on Atlantic Avenue, has specialized in Middle Eastern comfort food for the past 75 years. Now, with a second location and a lively cafe, the family-run market is courting a new following.

The Brooklyn Grocery Store That Feeds Nostalgia

A train with over 300 passengers on board collided with a freight train. The prime minister blamed “tragic human error,” the police arrested a station manager, and the transport minister announced his resignation.

Train Crash in Greece Kills at Least 38

More than 1,000 Turkish residents displaced by the recent earthquakes are staying on a luxury boat in the Mediterranean Sea.

March 1, 2023

Headlines from March 1, 2023

Review: A ‘Seagull’ Airlifted to a World of Soy Milk and Prada Sneakers

Fox Leaders Wanted to Break From Trump but Struggled to Make It Happen

As Dollar Stores Proliferate, Some Communities Say No

A Shifting Mood on Crime Propelled Chicago’s Leading Candidate for Mayor

Living With Mom and Dad While Figuring Out a Financial Exit Plan

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Historical Context for March 1, 2023