The Legacy of Pope Francis’s Business Diplomacy

As pontiff, Francis sought to build bridges with global corporate leaders, who sought audiences with him — but also to remind them about the need to look out for the poor.

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Millions of Student Loan Borrowers Are Behind on Payments

They’re seeing their credit scores drop, which will make it more difficult to buy a car or rent a home. And that has implications for the already slowing economy.

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Does Bond No. 9’s “Greenpoint” Perfume Smell Like Gentrification?

When luxury condos and artisanal bakeries move into New York City neighborhoods, Bond No. 9 sometimes follows.

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1,200 Sign Up for a Manhattan Town Hall

Two Democratic politicians said they had scheduled the town hall to hear from their constituents who are angry at Trump administration policies.

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Pope Francis Dies at 88, and Another Hegseth Signal Chat

Plus, million-dollar empty lots in the Palisades.

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The Era of Student Loan Forgiveness Is Officially Over

The financial consequences of a government change of heart — and the larger reckoning it could cause.

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Same-Sex Marriage Is the Law of the Land. Some States Are Debating It Anyway.

State efforts to urge the Supreme Court to reconsider same-sex marriage have not advanced, but they have reopened the issue.

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As L.A. Emerges From Wildfires, Can Its Mayor Recover, Too?

Los Angeles is rebuilding, but new crises are mounting and Mayor Karen Bass has been haunted by her absence when the fires started. It’s unclear whether she can reset.

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Trump Aides Solicit Ideas to Raise Birthrate, From Baby Bonuses to Fertility Planning

The White House is soliciting policy proposals designed to give women incentives to have more children, a priority for many social conservatives.

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Supreme Court to Weigh Use of L.G.B.T.Q. Children’s Books in Schools

Parents in Maryland say they have a religious right to withdraw their children from classes on days that storybooks with gay and transgender themes are discussed.

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