‘He has never done a hot second of economic analysis’: Senator Chris Murphy on how Trump is using tariffs as a political weapon

Murphy talked to ‘Fast Company’ about what he believes is Trump’s real motivation: a tool to force businesses to ‘bend the knee’ to him.

When Trump unveiled his sweeping tariffs last week, Democratic Senator Chris Murphy of Connecticut made the case that they weren’t about economic policy. Instead, he says, they’re a tool to force businesses (and countries) to pledge loyalty to Trump. We talked to Murphy about Trump’s motivations, what Congress should be doing in this...

How to watch March Madness men’s Final Four

Four No. 1 seeds made it to the Final Four, which has happened only once before in tournament history.

March might be over but the madness continues into April. The NCAA’s 68 Division I men’s college basketball teams have battled it out on the courts in single-elimination play, leaving four teams standing. This year the Final Four have something in common: They all were granted No. 1 seeds on Selection Sunday. Duke, Florida, Auburn, and Houston were all safe bets when filling out a...

He played football at MIT. Now he’s designing a lighter, safer helmet

Hard and heavy is not actually better to avoid traumatic brain injury playing football. The Apache helmet shows why.

Kodiak Brush doesn’t mince words when it comes to the state of football helmet design. “Most helmets today are designed to win lab tests, not protect players on the field,” he tells me over email. Brush, an MIT-trained mechanical engineer and former middle linebacker, is a production engineering manager who leads helmet design at Carlsbad, California-based Light...

How DOGE may wreak havoc on the Social Security system

What can the 71.6 million current Social Security beneficiaries expect now that the SSA is in the path of the DOGE chainsaw?

I’ve written before about my love for the Social Security Administration–from its origin as a response to senior poverty during the Great Depression, to its elegant design as a direct transfer from current workers to current beneficiaries, to its regular adjustments that have preserved its future.

Boy Swept Away by Raging Waters in Kentucky as Rain Soaks Central U.S.

Waters continued to rise in communities from Arkansas to Michigan as the storm, which has killed at least eight, drenched the region. More tornadoes were also possible.

Vandalism of Muslim Prayer Room at N.Y.U. Is Investigated as Hate Crime

Graffiti was etched onto walls of the room, at a university library, and prayer mats kept there had been soaked in urine.

Detained in The Hague, Duterte Pursues a Political Comeback at Home

Rodrigo Duterte, the former Philippine president who is facing charges of crimes against humanity, is running for mayor in a race analysts say he could win.

She Accused the Senate President of Harassment. The Backlash Was Swift.

Senator Natasha Akpoti-Uduaghan said Nigeria’s third most powerful politician punished her for not heeding his advances, but that she won’t be stopped.

Works of Art

Creating rules around the content we consume can help calm our overtaxed brains and manage our moods.

What’s at Risk for Medicine at Harvard

The task before higher education is immense.

Trump’s Tariffs Will Change Your Life

Justin Wolfers on how the tariffs will radically change our daily lives.

‘The White Lotus’ Luxury: How Branded Collaborations Are Capitalizing on Privilege

The hit HBO series satirizes luxury vacationers’ privilege. That hasn’t slowed demand for branded collaborations that sell the show’s lavish lifestyle.

As Measles Spreads, Some Doctors See the Virus for the First Time

Providers are getting a crash course in how to recognize and treat an infection as the virus tears through Texas and New Mexico.

Why Measles Outbreaks May Be the New Normal

Recent Trump administration actions are setting the stage for a measles resurgence, experts fear.

Tracy Chapman Wants to Speak for Herself

For years, the singer and songwriter has avoided the spotlight. But she is breaking her silence to look back on her self-titled debut and its powerful hit “Fast Car.”

How ?South Korea’s Democracy Prevailed Over a Reckless Leader

The rise and fall of Yoon Suk Yeol exposed a vulnerability in South Korean democracy, but also a resilience. Its people were always ready to fight for it.

‘I Hope Trump Won’t Deceive Us’: Ukrainians Are Wary of U.S. Minerals Deal

In a major mining region of Ukraine, President Trump’s proposal to collect profits from mineral wealth is meeting with a mix of skepticism and weary acceptance.

‘The Interview’: Bill Murray Says He’s Not the Man He Used to Be

The actor talks about his new film “The Friend,” his jerky past and what he doesn’t get about himself.

Obama Calls for Universities to Stand Up to Trump Administration Threats

As the Trump administration threatens universities, the former president suggested schools shouldn’t be intimidated. But he also offered a critique of campus culture, saying it had too often shut out opposing voices.

New York Warns Trump It Will Not Comply With Public School D.E.I. Order

New York’s stance differed from the muted and deferential responses from other major institutions to the administration’s threats.