8 Moves to Make Everyday Tasks Easier

Functional training mimics the movements you need for daily life. Here’s how to get started.

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After Texas Flooding, Two Brothers Search for Their Missing Parents

Luke and Robert Leroy Brake Jr. haven’t seen their parents since a deadly flood swept through their camp site on July 4. They spoke to The New York Times about what happened that day.

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Mexican Firefighters Join Search for the Missing in Texas

The day after a deadly flood killed more than 100 people in Central Texas, firefighters from the Mexican nonprofit Fundación 911 crossed the border to help search for survivors. They described the difficulty of the mission and what it means to them.

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A Gentle Yoga Routine for Low Back Pain

Movement can be an effective treatment for back pain. Try these beginner-friendly poses to get started.

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Trump’s Immigration P.R. Campaign Enters a New Militarized Phase

The government’s visuals appear intended to persuade migrants without legal status to leave the country, while also making clear the administration will not tolerate resistance.

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A 20-Minute Workout Perfect for Travel

If you want to fit in some exercise on your next vacation, try these no-equipment moves.

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Six Deadly Minutes: How Israeli Soldiers Killed 15 Rescue Workers in Gaza

Israel’s military said it was reacting to an immediate threat when it killed 15 medics and first responders in Gaza in March. But eyewitness accounts and an analysis of videos, audio and autopsy reports show that multiple soldiers fired over the course of six minutes at unarmed emergency workers who never posed a threat.

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Tight Hips? These Moves Can Help.

Sitting all day is hard on your hips. Try this simple routine for better mobility.

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How Will Cuts to Climate Research Funding Affect Our Health?

The National Institutes of Health is set to cut funding for research that seeks to understand the health effects of climate change. The policy change would stymie a wide body of research that scientists say is critical to protecting people against the dangers of climate change. Maggie Astor, a Well reporter, explains.

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Trump’s Tariff and Immigration Policies: A Second-Term Power Play

After a week of court challenges — and market swings — The New York Times journalists Zolan Kanno-Youngs, Hamed Aleaziz and Jonathan Swan discuss how President Trump is consolidating power in his second term.

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