Google Unveils ‘A.I. Mode’ Chatbot, Signaling a New Era for Search

The tech giant is taking its next big step in artificial intelligence by adding interactive capabilities to its flagship product.

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Shane Doyle, Founder of a Storied East Village Venue, Dies at 73

An Irish expatriate, he created Sin-é, a bare-bones cafe that became an unlikely magnet for stars like Sinead O’Connor, Bono of U2 and Iggy Pop.

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Coming to City Center: A Flurry of Dance From Around the World

Fall for Dance will have its most international lineup since the pandemic; and the center’s 2025-26 season will feature Paris Opera Ballet and Dutch National Ballet.

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The Politics of a Parade and a Peek at Dante de Blasio’s Ballot

Plus: A pollster analyzes the strength of Andrew Cuomo’s lead in the mayoral primary, with just five weeks to go.

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F.D.A. Poised to Restrict Access to Covid Vaccines

Agency leaders said there was evidence to justify approval only for older people and those with medical conditions. Many others may not be able to get the shots.

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Joe Biden’s Cancer Diagnosis Is a Familiar Scenario for Prostate Experts

Guidelines advise no screening after age 70, and doctors say that even men who test diligently may develop an aggressive cancer after none was found at a recent checkup.

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Elon Musk Suggests He Will Spend ‘a Lot Less’ on Political Donations

The world’s richest person, who spent more money than anyone else last year as he helped elect President Trump, has indicated lately that he wants to turn back toward his business empire.

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New Orleans Jail Employee Is Arrested and Charged With Helping 10 Inmates Escape

A maintenance worker shut off water at the jail, allowing the inmates to remove a toilet and sink fixture from a cell wall, according to the Louisiana attorney general’s office.

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Spike Lee May Be in Cannes, but His Heart Is Courtside With the Knicks

The director brought his latest collaboration with Denzel Washington, “Highest 2 Lowest,” to the festival, but he really wanted to talk basketball.

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R.F.K. Jr. Has Unlikely Allies in His Drive to Limit Atrazine

An unlikely group is coalescing around the health secretary’s drive for restrictions on atrazine, which is linked to cancer, birth defects and low sperm counts.

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