Larissa FastHorse’s comedy of performative wokeness is also a brutal satire of American mythmaking.

Review: In ‘The Thanksgiving Play,’ Who Gets to Tell the Story?

As the Fed fights inflation with a wary eye on the 1970s, some are arguing that Arthur Burns, the Fed chair at the time, gets too bad a rap.

America’s Inflation Villain Gets a Makeover

Nancy Marks, Mr. Santos’s former campaign treasurer, has her own history of questionable dealings that have aroused interest from federal investigators.

The Obscure G.O.P. Bookkeeper at the Center of the George Santos Mess

The big stars enjoy the red carpet treatment, while others get a plane ticket and a housing stipend. But sometimes it isn’t just about the money — it’s who you know.

How Do Actors Find Housing When They Get Gigs Out of Town? Well, It Depends.

In the Belgian town of Geel, families have long taken in people with psychiatric conditions. Could this approach work elsewhere?

A Radical Experiment in Mental Health Care, Tested Over Centuries

Republicans’ opening bid to avert economic catastrophe by raising the nation’s borrowing limit focuses more on energy policy than reducing debt.

The Debt Ceiling Debate Is About More Than Debt

The order halts lower court rulings that would have restricted the drug as an appeal moves forward in a case with profound implications for abortion access and the F.D.A.’s regulatory authority.

Supreme Court Ensures, for Now, Broad Access to Abortion Pill

A Discord user matching the profile of Jack Teixeira distributed intelligence to a larger chat group, days after the beginning of the Ukraine war.

Airman Shared Sensitive Intelligence More Widely and for Longer Than Previously Known

Quotation of the Day for Friday, April 21, 2023.

Quotation of the Day: Tiny Town Is Packed for an Event It Didn’t Put On: a Rare Total Eclipse

Scientists let parrots call their parrot friends. Here’s what happened.

Polly Wants a Video Chat

A family got a text alert that their flight was delayed, but no follow-up that the delay was rescinded. Our columnist finds that the airline played by the rules, as unfair as they may seem.

Help! Spirit Airlines Left Us Behind in Guatemala City

Emma Choi, NPR’s first Gen Z podcast host, went from being an intern to landing her own show in less than a year. Then she got laid off.

Juggling College With a Media Job. Now Both Are Over.

You don’t need to have a hyperorganized freezer to have a wealth of fresh, hot meals in minutes, Genevieve Ko writes. You just need these tips.

The Foods You Should Be Freezing and How Long They Actually Keep

It just has to intrude on the right people.

Turns Out Republicans Don’t Hate Big Government

Residents of Port Isabel said that their city was covered in grime following SpaceX’s rocket launch on Thursday. The city said there was no “immediate concern for people’s health.”

SpaceX’s Starship Kicked Up a Dust Cloud, Leaving Texans With a Mess

“Infinity Pool,” “Barbarian” and other films tap into conflicting attitudes about nursing, forcing us to confront our most primal fears.

Modern Body Horror Is Turning Breastfeeding Into an Act of Terror

The group returned to Zankel Hall for the latest installment of its “Doppelgänger” project, featuring a premiere by Anna Thorvaldsdottir.

Review: The Danish String Quartet Spins Through Schubert

The salty-sweet, zingy marinade that grounds this beloved Korean dish coats vegetables and pork, in this interpretation from Melissa Clark.

An Easy Spring Dinner That Shows Off Bulgogi’s Versatility

NPR and public broadcasters in Canada, Australia and New Zealand had criticized the label as misleading. The CBC and NPR have suspended the use of their Twitter accounts in protest.

Twitter Removes ‘Government-Funded’ Labels From Media Accounts

His lawyer said the website, Crikey, intended to exploit the outcome of the Fox-Dominion defamation case in the U.S.

Lachlan Murdoch Drops Libel Suit Against Australian News Site

Palestinian Muslims give the eidiya — a gift of money — to female relatives and children on the Eid that marks the end of Ramadan. It is a revered tradition but one that can come with a heavy price.

As Gaza Celebrates Eid, a Gift for Women — and a Duty for Men

Journalists may have a new semi-reliable source.

ChatGPT Is Already Changing How I Do My Job

A board game challenges players to decarbonize New York City, and energy experts are paying attention.

Roll the Dice, Save Gotham From Climate Catastrophe!

Jenette Kahn, who ran DC Comics and MAD magazine for more than a quarter of a century, is selling her townhouse for $3.25 million — whimsical fireplaces, and all.

In Harlem, a 19th-Century Home That’s Playfully Modern Inside

The company raised prices 10 percent across its consumer brands for a second straight quarter and said its profit margin had widened.

April 21, 2023

Headlines from April 21, 2023

Review: In ‘The Thanksgiving Play,’ Who Gets to Tell the Story?

America’s Inflation Villain Gets a Makeover

The Obscure G.O.P. Bookkeeper at the Center of the George Santos Mess

How Do Actors Find Housing When They Get Gigs Out of Town? Well, It Depends.

A Radical Experiment in Mental Health Care, Tested Over Centuries

Billboard 200

One Thing At A Time

Hope

Midnights

SOS

Portals

Historical Context for April 21, 2023