After the Louvre Heist, the Museum’s President Defends Her Tenure

In one of her very few interviews since the museum heist, Laurence des Cars said the plan would increase much-needed security, but critics say it is too focused on new construction.

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In Washington, Birds Are Giving ‘Yelp Reviews’ of Forest Restoration Work

A collective of land trusts, conservancies and tribes is capturing birdsong with audio gear and A.I. for clues about habitat health.

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Home Depot Cuts Forecast as Consumers Pull Back on Spending

The big box retailer said tariff costs and elevated mortgage rates have slowed consumer spending on new homes and remodeling projects.

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The NYC Transportation Crew Helping Preserve Its Cobblestone Streets

Meet the specialty bricklayers helping to preserve a quaint remnant of New York City’s early days.

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Aging N.Y.C. Seminary’s Prayers Are Answered With a Lease by Vanderbilt

The Tennessee university has promised to make repairs to the General Theological Seminary buildings as it establishes a satellite campus in Chelsea.

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Torre dei Conti Partially Collapses in Rome, Causing Injuries

The medieval tower, near the Colosseum, was undergoing restoration work. One man was seriously injured, Italian news media reported.

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Bidding Opens for Penn Station’s Long-Delayed Transformation

The Trump administration put out a call Thursday for imaginative proposals for turning the busiest transportation hub in North America into a world-class gateway to New York City.

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White House Fires Arts Commission Overseeing Trump’s D.C. Building Projects

The Commission of Fine Arts, an independent federal agency, was established by Congress to advise the president on urban planning and historical preservation.

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On the Menu in New York: One Repair, Coming Right Up

Monthly “repair cafes” aim to bring neighbors together while keeping all manner of items out of the trash.

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White House’s East Wing Partially Demolished to Build Trump’s Ballroom

The president had pledged that construction wouldn’t “interfere with the current building,” a promise that always seemed unrealistic given the grand scale of the plans.

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