(Yes, I actually prayed that he not be too young for me.)

Modern Love: Please, Lord, Let Him Be 27

Outdoor dining has been a magical distraction. But the city has done little to ensure that it will survive in colder weather, our columnist writes.

How Yurts and Heat Lamps Will Save New York’s Restaurants

Home-sharing’s challenges aren’t only about social distancing and hygiene. Overtourism, racial bias and fee transparency are also in the mix.

Listen to ‘The Argument’: A Battle Over the Battle for the Supreme Court

Truth sandwiches, ridicule and other tactics for Joe Biden when he faces President Trump.

Photos by William Gourlay, Tamar Mayer and The New York Times

Thousands of religious sites in Xinjiang have been destroyed, a new analysis suggests, part of China’s drive to erode the region’s heritage.

The hybrid system seems like a promising way to provide socially distanced instruction in classrooms. But will it work?

Can New York Pull Off Hybrid Learning in Schools?

It was less than a month ago that the United States reached six million cases. Rio de Janeiro’s world-famous Carnival will be delayed. Here’s the latest.

The ruling says the census, which was delayed for months because of the pandemic, needs more time to get an accurate count.

A hugely consequential stretch of the presidential race is about to begin. In Arizona, Democratic candidates are polling strongly. Here’s the latest.

Joe Biden’s supporters are highlighting his Catholic faith and values while President Trump is operating on the culture-war turf he prefers.

Trump and Biden Court Catholic Vote, in Very Different Ways

Many rules have changed during the pandemic. This interactive guide can help you ensure your vote is counted.

Defense Department officials said top generals could resign if President Trump ordered the active-duty military to quell election protests.

At Pentagon, Fears Grow That Trump Will Pull Military Into Election Unrest

A day after declining to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he lost the election, President Trump doubled down on his stance.

Court losses are piling up for President Trump’s environmental deregulation agenda. But a second term in the White House could help them stick.

President Trump’s pick is likely to galvanize Democrats while bringing him few new voters, and could hurt some Republican Senate incumbents.

Why the Supreme Court Fight Is a Tightrope for Trump in November

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg will become the first woman to lie in state in the United States Capitol.

Make sense of the news, every day, with David Leonhardt.

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