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The Man Who Refused to Spy
The F.B.I. tried to recruit an Iranian scientist as an informant. When he balked, the payback was brutal.
The Schools That Didn’t Closed
What can we learn from regional enrichment centers, which hastily opened just before the peak of the coronavirus pandemic?
The Many Faces of Ethan Hawke
The actor’s long, freewheeling career has been a chart of his restlessness and his recklessness.
How Trump’s Mobile App Collects Huge Amounts of Voter Data
The app, which was developed by the ad broker and software company Phunware, gathers users’ data in an invasive way reminiscent of the methods of Cambridge Analytica.
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Nicole Krauss on the Drama of Desire
The author discusses “Switzerland,” her story from this week’s issue of the magazine.
The Crisis in the Skies of San Francisco
The West Coast’s wildfires, and the ecological crisis they portend, have never been more visible.
Jessica Krug, the Black-Studies Professor Who Hid That She Is White
During her scholastic career, Krug’s advisers, editors, and colleagues failed to recognize the gap between something thrown-on and something lived-in. That inattentiveness was her escape hatch.
Naomi Osaka Wins One of the Best U.S. Open Finals in Years
With a change of tactics, Osaka came from behind to defeat Victoria Azarenka in a match that featured terrific hard-court baseline tennis.
Notes on Grief
I last saw my father in person on March 5th, just before the coronavirus changed the world.
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