In New York and Paris, Church Organs Return to Life

On Palm Sunday five years ago, fire struck two cathedrals: Notre-Dame and St. John the Divine. Both their organs are now restored.

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Kennedy’s Lawyer Has Asked the F.D.A. to Revoke Approval of the Polio Vaccine

Aaron Siri, who specializes in vaccine lawsuits, has been at Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s side reviewing candidates for top jobs at the Department of Health and Human Services.

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In a Growing Utah City, Residents Are Turning Against Their Mayor

Residents voted to rein in a mayor who they say has a penchant for secrecy and is overly deferential to developers.

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Encountering Italy and Germany on a Road Trip Through Southern Brazil

A road trip through Brazil’s Rio Grande do Sul state leads to German and Italian cuisine, dialects and a surprising number of music festivals.

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For Wild Animals, the Bird Flu Disaster Is Already Here

Scientists are concerned that the H5N1 virus could set off another human pandemic. But it is already putting species under pressure in the wild.

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Canada’s Gas Brings Indigenous People New Money, and Old Worries

New export terminals on Indigenous land have reignited a generations-old debate over identity and environmental stewardship.

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Iranians Confront Their Leaders Over Syria Debacle

For decades, Iran poured money and military aid into Syria, backing the Assad regime in its ambition to confront Israel. Now many Iranians are openly asking why.

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Europe Begins to Ask if Syrians Can Go Home After al-Assad’s Fall

Nearly a million Syrians in Germany alone have made new lives. But after the fall of Bashar al-Assad, some politicians across the continent have suggested that refugees could return home.

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Prince Andrew’s Links to Chinese Spy Suspect Revealed by U.K. Court

A London immigration court upheld a ban on a Chinese citizen described as a “close confidant” of the prince’s, on the grounds of national security.

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Macron Appoints François Bayrou as France’s New Prime Minister

François Bayrou, a centrist politician, will now become the fourth prime minister in a year, a record for France.

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