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The Sputnik V Vaccine and Russia’s Race to Immunity

When the pandemic struck, scientists in Moscow set out to beat the West.

State G.O.P. Leaders Are Exploiting Trump’s Big Lie

Followers of the former President are attacking voting laws and systems.

Why So Many Health-Care Workers Are Resisting the Coronavirus Vaccine

Their hesitancy’s roots predate the virus—and may not be easily dispelled.

Russia’s Pro-Navalny Demonstrations Keep Building Momentum

The opposition leader’s incantation of “Do not be afraid!” does not mean “There is nothing to fear.”

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A weekly mix of in-depth interviews, profiles, and more, hosted by David Remnick.

Goings On About Town

The best things happening in New York City, as well as online and streaming.

Puzzles & Games Dept.

Play crosswords, cryptics, and more.

Caption Contest

We provide a cartoon, you provide a caption.

Spotlight

Corporate America Reckons with Enabling Trump

Are the changes that companies are making simply emergency measures to repair reputational damage?

An All-Virtual Sundance Film Festival

Filmmakers find inspiration at the intersection of politics and personal experience.

The Coronavirus Vaccine Presents a Dilemma for Pregnant Women

Vaccine trials have excluded the pregnant population, but the majority of frontline workers are women of reproductive age.

Dismantling Trump’s Immigration Policies

Before his Administration’s measures can be reversed, they have to be uncovered.

Who Was Mike Nichols When He Wasn’t Playing Mike Nichols?

An intuitive storyteller, the director perfected narratives—including his own.

Michelle Pfeiffer Chooses Carefully

The actor discusses her origins as a supermarket clerk and the appeal of “Grease 2.”

The Next Cyberattack Is Under Way

The infrastructure of our daily lives has never been more vulnerable.

Who Does David Duchovny Think He Is?

The ex-“X-Files” star, publishing his fourth novel this month, extolls rising early and blooming late.

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In Focus

The Coronavirus Crisis

Coverage of the COVID-19 outbreak, from the science of vaccines to the culture of quarantine.

Racial Injustice and Policing

Black Lives Matter, police brutality, and the long history of racism in America.

Reopening and the Economy

The impact of the pandemic and the efforts at recovery.

The Future of Democracy

An exploration of democracy in America.

Humor

Quarantine Brain: A Self-Diagnostic Guide

Symptoms may include an excessive interest in dinner planning, fugue states involving Martha Stewart’s Instagram, and losing all sense of time and purpose.

Stuff You Did in Junior High That Would Be Fun to Do in the Office

Taping your face, making a slam book, and other things from your teen-age years that you could do as a working professional, too!

White House Dogs Dig Up Trump’s Tax Returns on South Lawn

Although it was unclear how the returns came to be buried on the White House grounds, in Palm Beach Trump was overheard screaming at his son Eric.

Fran Lebowitz Takes to the Streets

Pretend it’s a movement.

Ten Groundhog Day Tips to Enjoy a Happy, Relaxing, and Safe Groundhog Season

The important holiday will be different this year, and that’s O.K.

Daily Cartoon: Tuesday, February 2nd

“He can’t see his shadow if there’s no sun.”

Fiction & Poetry

“A Wrinkle in the Realm”

“The first time he realized that there was something not quite right about him was when a woman crossed the street as she saw him coming.”

“There Is Nothing Quieter”

A poem by Charles Simic.

Ben Okri on Perception and Illusion

The author discusses “A Wrinkle in the Realm,” his story from this week’s issue of the magazine.

“This Is Not a Poem”

“Attic trunk, stone well, / or metonymic moon / time-travelling for wisdom.”