E.U. Officials Set to Vote Today on First Retaliatory Tariffs

The European Union is poised to approve a plan to hit back at President Trump’s steel and aluminum levies. Further measures could come next.

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For U.S. and China, a Risky Game of Chicken With No Off-Ramp in Sight

Neither side wants to look weak by backing down on tariffs. But if their trade relationship collapses, the global consequences could be profound.

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Live Updates: Trade War Escalates as China Hits Back Again at U.S.

After President Trump imposed a 104 percent tariff on Chinese goods, Beijing announced a levy on U.S. goods of 84 percent. Stocks and bonds slumped as Europe also prepared to retaliate against the United States.

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Massage Can Help After a Workout, But Not for the Reason You Think

There’s no question it feels good and relaxes you. But does massage really affect sore muscles?

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‘Modern Love’ Podcast: Let Yourself Rage With Poet Laureate Ada Limón

Limón has been on a mission to help Americans experience the full range of human emotion.

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Finding Positive Climate News, One State at a Time

A new project by the Climate desk aims to recognize local climate and environmental solutions in all 50 states.

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NOAA Staffing Cuts Threaten Years of Salmon Harvests

In Washington, where salmon is a multibillion dollar industry, government staff terminations and budget freezes may put salmon production at risk.

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Jessica Tisch: NYPD Commissioner, Heiress and Maybe a Future Mayor

“I don’t see it,” Jessica Tisch says. It is already a complicated life overhauling the Police Department, working for Eric Adams and keeping the Trump administration at bay.

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A Teachers’ Union Is Spending Millions to Elect Its Boss Governor of New Jersey

The candidate, Sean Spiller, is president of the union, the New Jersey Education Association. A related PAC is prepared to spend $35 million on his election.

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Trump’s Tariffs Will Pummel Asia. But One Country Sees Opportunity.

Factory-led economies are panicking about the steep new tariffs. Not the Philippines, which believes its role as a manufacturing alternative to China can expand.

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