To decarbonize the electrical grid, companies are finding creative ways to store energy during periods of low demand.

Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time

Patrick Nelson, who manages 18 student housing properties, is struggling to pay back his partners. He says the pandemic harmed his once-thriving business.

Student Housing Pioneer Faces Angry Investors, Irate Judges and a $115 Million Bill

The National Labor Relations Board is considering this question as it tries to determine whether some athletes at U.S.C. and Dartmouth should be deemed employees.

How Is a College Football Team Different From Its Marching Band?

A professor’s 30-year dream of assembling a complete set of “Thirty-Six Views of Mount Fuji,” the pinnacle of the artist’s career,  leads to an auction.

One Collector’s High Mountain Road to Hokusai

The justices tried to distinguish between persuading social media sites to take down posts, which is permitted, and coercing them, which violates the First Amendment.

Supreme Court Wary of States’ Bid to Limit Federal Contact With Social Media Companies

Lawmakers in the West African country voted to advance a bill repealing a 2015 ban. If it passes the final round of voting, Gambia will become the first nation to roll back protections against the practice.

Gambia Moves Toward Overturning Landmark Ban on Female Genital Cutting

Many Russians say they back their president, but it is far less clear what they might do if they were given alternatives.

Behind Putin’s Potemkin Vote, Real Support. But No Other Choices.

When the author received an impassioned email, he dropped everything to visit the students who inspired it.

A Bronx Teacher Asked. Tommy Orange Answered.

The United Automobile Workers said a “supermajority” of the 4,000 eligible workers at a Volkswagen factory had signed cards backing the union.

VW Workers Seek Union Vote at Tennessee Plant for Third Time

As the share price plunges, investors wonder whether the company, led by Elon Musk, can withstand intensifying competition.

Tesla’s Troubles Raise Questions About Its Invincibility

With “Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran,” her first album in seven years, the Colombian superstar said she “transformed pain into productivity.”

Shakira’s Family Came Apart. Then Her Music Soared.

Donald J. Trump’s lawyers said in a court filing that he faces “insurmountable difficulties” as he tries to raise cash for the civil fraud penalty he faces in New York.

Trump Spurned by 30 Companies as He Seeks Bond in $454 Million Judgment

The warning came amid an Israeli raid on Al-Shifa Hospital. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu also agreed to send military and humanitarian officials to Washington to hear the Biden administration’s concerns.

Food Experts Predict ‘Imminent’ Famine in Northern Gaza

The agency will be the first in the federal government to roll out a comprehensive plan to integrate the technology into a variety of uses, from fighting crime to helping disaster survivors.

The Department of Homeland Security Is Embracing A.I.

Quotation of the Day for Monday, March 18, 2024.

Quotation of the Day: Saving Trees May Kill Jobs in Malaysia

The singer and songwriter invited Alex Gibney to capture the making of his album “Seven Psalms.” The filmmaker was surprised to find a musician losing his hearing.

Paul Simon Faced Unexpected Struggles. Cameras Were Rolling.

The city has negotiated a deal that will limit single migrants to 30-day shelter stays. Officials hope it will ease the crunch without increasing street homelessness.

Shelters Are Overloaded. Will a New Agreement Help?

Peruse vintage home goods from Provence, pick up chocolate-dipped matzo and more food news.

Learn ‘Modernist’ Bread Making Basics With This Free Online Course

Beyoncé, Shania Twain, Kevin Costner and many reality TV regulars are loyal customers of Kemo Sabe hats. The shop in Aspen can’t believe its luck.

The Most Famous Cowboy Hat in the World Right Now

The organization behind the honors avoids electing artists in the year of their death, but the singer died in February just after this year’s vote closed.

Toby Keith Will Be Inducted Into the Country Hall of Fame This Year

The former CNN anchor released a wide-ranging interview with the billionaire about business, politics, online hate speech and more.

What Elon Musk Said in Testy Interview on Don Lemon’s New Show

Ellen Reid and Roxie Perkins’s new opera, about events still in progress, finds fault and complicity in every player of a global blame game.

Review: ‘The Shell Trial’ Seeks a Guilty Party in Climate Change

A new reality show with familiar faces comes to Bravo, and NBC airs competitive skating.

What’s on TV This Week: ‘The Valley’ and Figure Skating Championships

The schools share a building in Manhattan, but their paths forward have diverged as they contend with two major crises challenging urban school districts.

2 Schools Clash as One Shrinks and the Other Gains Migrant Students

The best way to start making homemade sweets? Follow these basic instructions and tips.

March 18, 2024

Headlines from March 18, 2024

Storing Renewable Energy, One Balloon at a Time

Student Housing Pioneer Faces Angry Investors, Irate Judges and a $115 Million Bill

How Is a College Football Team Different From Its Marching Band?

One Collector’s High Mountain Road to Hokusai

Supreme Court Wary of States’ Bid to Limit Federal Contact With Social Media Companies

Billboard 200

One Thing At A Time

Stick Season

Vultures 1

SOS

For All The Dogs

Historical Context for March 18, 2024