Harvard Has Identified Another Problem: Its Own Students

Many students don’t do the reading and don’t speak up in class, according to a report. Now, professors are trying to change a campus culture they say hurts achievement and stifles speech.

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Processing the Government Shutdown in a Divided America

As the government shutdown entered its first full week, emotions across the country ranged from uneasy to unconcerned.

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What Is the National Guard, and Who Controls It?

The state-based military force is made up mainly of part-time soldiers and organized by state. It can be activated by the state governor or by the president.

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A judge’s order blocked Trump from sending troops to Portland. It doesn’t apply to Chicago.

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Elected but Not Seated, Grijalva Waits to Sign Epstein Petition

The Democratic representative-elect won her Arizona seat overwhelmingly. But so far, the Republican speaker will not swear her in.

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Russia Welcomes Trump’s Blessing of Proposal to Extend Caps on Nuclear Weapons

President Trump said a Russian proposal to extend by one year the limits on long-range nuclear weapons sounded “like a good idea to me.”

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Greta Thunberg Among Hundreds From Gaza Aid Flotilla Deported by Israel

Israel intercepted the boats at sea and detained the participants for days before expelling them. Some of the activists say they were mistreated, which Israel denied.

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If Your North Star Is Lost, New Techniques Can Point You South

The writer Tristan Gooley describes how a pair of familiar constellations can help a person navigate in darkness when other methods fail.

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Groups Sue E.P.A. Over $7 Billion in ‘Solar for All’ Grants

The lawsuit accused the Environmental Protection Agency of illegally revoking the money without congressional approval.

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OpenAI’s Team of Rivals Now Includes AMD and Nvidia

The artificial intelligence giant just announced a major partnership with AMD — weeks after striking a big deal with the chipmaker’s competitor, Nvidia.

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