Tesla Plant Elon Musk Reopened Logged Hundreds of Infections
The plant, in Fremont, Calif., resumed operations last May in defiance of guidelines issued by local public health officials.
Born in Soviet Exile, They Might Die in a Russian One
Many victims of Stalin’s gulag are still unable to return to their families’ hometowns. Despite a court order, Moscow isn’t helping them.
The Taliban's Secret Prisons: A Reporter's Perilous Trip
A perilous trip to find out more about these brutal incarcerations led to a wrenching interview and something extremely rare on this job: a hug.
One Year Together, Apart
The pandemic redefined relationships and self-reliance.
China Says China-Made Vaccines Will Help Get You Into China
A new rule for foreigners applying in Hong Kong for visas gives preference to those who choose shots produced in China.
Your Daylight Saving Time Questions Answered
A group of U.S. senators has joined the ranks of those who want to abolish daylight saving time, which has roots in cost-cutting strategies of the late 19th century.
Too Much on the Bottom and Not Enough in the Middle: Nanaimo Bar Outrage
An online post of a Nanaimo bar photo swiftly prompted criticism in Canada and discussion about the treat’s ideal proportions.
Biden Takes First Tentative Steps to Address Global Vaccine Shortage
Under pressure to play catch-up on “vaccine diplomacy,” President Biden says he will help finance vaccine manufacturing capacity but is still resisting exports of doses.
Pace of U.S. Covid Vaccinations Increases
The rate of vaccinations has ramped up about 40 percent, to an average of 2.3 million shots a day as of Friday, up from an average of about 1.7 million shots a day a month ago.