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20 Mar 2010 12:01
3:01 PM ET
Democrats Plan Vote on Reconciliation for Health Bill
10 minutes ago
President Obama and House Democratic leaders worked to secure the votes needed to pass health legislation, with the outcome hinging on their effort to placate a small group of lawmakers.
Health Care Multimedia
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Rep. Michele Bachmann at a demonstration against the health bill.
Procedural Maneuvering and Public Opinion
By ADAM NAGOURNEY 12:50 PM ET
Politicians turn to the rule book to win the health care battle. Do voters care?
More on Health Care
Democrats Edge Closer to 216 Votes12:57 PM ET
Obama Joins the Arm-Twisting1:16 PM ET
Stupak Postpones News Conference11:46 AM ET
The Caucus: Health Care and Finance1:59 PM ET
By RACHEL DONADIO 1 minute ago
Pope Benedict XVI apologized to victims and their families in a letter to Irish Catholics but did not refer directly to immediate disciplinary action.
Rethinking Sex Offender Laws for Teenage Texting
By TAMAR LEWIN 27 minutes ago
In most states, teenagers who send or receive sexually explicit photographs by cellphone or computer, known as “sexting,” have risked felony child pornography charges.
News Analysis
Clash Over Building Subsides, as Each Side Claims Success
By ETHAN BRONNER 1:26 PM ET
After 10 days of public quarreling over Jewish building in East Jerusalem, the U.S. and Israel move to ensure they aren’t surprised again.
California Tribe Hopes to Woo Salmon Home
By JESSE McKINLEY 27 minutes ago
A trek by the Winnemem Wintu tribe centers on an apology to the Chinook salmon for allowing the Shasta Dam to be built in Northern California in the 1940s.
Taking the Train to a Soccer Match1 minute ago
Arrest in Racial Case at N.J. Wal-Mart55 minutes ago
Former Secretary Udall Dies at 9035 minutes ago
Officer Shoots Man Wielding Knives1:07 PM ET
Paper in China Sets Off Alarms in U.S.10 minutes ago
On the Blogs
The Quad Blog
Live Updates From the N.C.A.A. Tournament
By THE NEW YORK TIMES 11 minutes ago
No. 2 Villanova is showing some life, but can’t do anything to stop Omar Samhan of No. 10 St. Mary’s.
With Ohio State’s Turner, Surprises Pan Out
By KEVIN ARMSTRONG 19 minutes ago
Evan Turner has blossomed from a cautious, wiry freshman to the Buckeyes’ most important player.
Analysis
Pushing Back at Stereotypes
By JERÉ LONGMAN 19 minutes ago
A debate about aggression in women’s sports takes place against the backdrop of violence in athletics overall.
City Room
Complaint Box | Car Decals
By ANNE MARIE VALINOTI
Maybe more people should shun car decals that tell of vacation destinations, or children's sports teams, and a host of other things.
5.6 Magnitude Quake Strikes Cuba
6 minutes agoNCAA: Villanova Takes Its 1st Lead in 2nd Half
10 minutes agoDems to Hold Straight Vote on Health Care
11 minutes agoAll-Nighters: Jonah Lehrer
Why We Need to Dream
Those fantastical nighttime narratives have a practical purpose after all.
In Sunday’s Times »
Book Review
The cartoonist Jules Feiffer’s memoir offers a vision of New York City during the foment of the 1950s, ’60s and ’70s.
Business »
Philanthropy in the Form of a Fat Cash Prize
Benefactors are becoming more attuned to the particulars of setting up prizes to draw attention to causes.
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Live Updates From the N.C.A.A. Tournament, Second Round
March 20, 2010, 1:45 PM
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Prescriptions: Obama Joins the Arm-Twisting
March 20, 2010, 1:04 PM
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Playoff Races Are Quiet
March 20, 2010, 12:00 PM
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The Caucus: March Poli-Book Best Sellers
March 20, 2010, 12:00 PM
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Wordplay: Stop the Diagramless
March 20, 2010, 11:00 AM
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Bits: Would You Pay $20 for Access to a Breast Cancer Cure?
March 20, 2010, 10:53 AM
- David Brooks: The Broken Society
- Well: Talk Deeply, Be Happy?
- Your Money: When Not to Pay Down a Mortgage
- Paul Krugman: Why We Reform
- Gail Collins: Saints Preserve Us
- Op-Ed Contributor: One Classroom, From Sea to Shining Sea
- Shortcuts: For the Dishwasher’s Sake, Go Easy on the Detergent
- For India’s Newly Rich Farmers, Limos Won’t Do
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20 Mar 2010 05:50
8:16 AM ET
Pope Offers Apology, Not Penalty, for Sex Abuse Scandal
By RACHEL DONADIO and ALAN COWELL 3 minutes ago
Pope Benedict XVI on Saturday apologized personally to victims and their families in a letter to Irish Catholics, but did not refer directly to immediate disciplinary action.
Damon Winter/The New York Times
In Haiti, Mental Care System Is in Collapse
Haiti’s earthquake has exposed inadequacies in its mental health services at a moment when they are most needed.
By WILLIAM NEUMAN
The Department of Agriculture will begin enforcing rules on testing organically grown foods for pesticides, after an audit exposed gaps in the National Organic Program.
Key Magazine
Trust, Underwater
By MATT BAI
A homeowner applies for a new loan and discovers unexpected collateral damage of the mortgage meltdown.
Obama to Iranians: We Want Brighter Future for You
3 minutes agoThai Protesters' Caravan Wends Through Capital
7 minutes agoYear's Biggest Sandstorm Turns Beijing Sky Orange
8 minutes agoLess Drama in Detroit as Lutz Leaves the Stage
Famously blunt, occasionally stubborn and blessed with a knack to lead, inspire or provoke, Robert A. Lutz will officially retire from General Motors on May 1.
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- 7:57 AM ETAmerica Is Not Indonesia
- 7:03 AM ETPope Offers Apology, Not Penalty, for Sex Abuse Scandal
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Looking Ahead: Day 3
March 20, 2010, 8:00 AM
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Wheels: Classic Ad: Chrysler New Yorker
March 20, 2010, 7:00 AM
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The Fifth Down: State of the Texans: What the 2009 Film Revealed
March 20, 2010, 6:30 AM
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SXSW: A Slide Show
March 20, 2010, 4:33 AM
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America Is Not Indonesia
March 20, 2010, 7:57 AM
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20 Mar 2010 01:22
Saturday, March 20, 2010 3:48 AM ET
White House Memo
For Obama, Health Care Pushes Other Issues to the Margins
By PETER BAKER
For several weeks the issue of health care has overshadowed every other issue, foreign and domestic, faced by President Obama.
Ethan-Todras Whitehill for The New York Times
Travel | The Asia-Pacific Issue
Last Footfall in Nepal
By ETHAN TODRAS-WHITEHILL
The Annapurna Circuit is one of the world’s great treks. But a new road coming in may cloud the experience.
Interactive Map: Hiking the Annapurna Circuit
The legendary 150-mile Annapurna Circuit trek circles the Annapurna massif in Nepal.
In Bid to Sway Sales, Cameras Track Shoppers
Retailers say they are using video cameras to watch customers as a way to make shopping in stores more enjoyable, but privacy advocates are skeptical.
Baylor’s Brittney Griner represents a progression in the women’s game: the big, strong, fluid and aggressive center.
The Thread
Checking the Math on Health Care
Is the C.B.O. a paragon of objectivity, or does it do whatever the majority wants?
Hurt people hurt people in “Greenberg.”
“Vincere” brings the secret story of Mussolini to life.
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At War: The Hurt Locker – From Inside a Baghdad Cinema
March 20, 2010, 3:52 AM
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SXSW: Four-Word Reviews From Friday (and One Thursday Leftover)
March 20, 2010, 3:06 AM
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No Gimmicks for Old Dominion's Coach
March 20, 2010, 2:30 AM
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Off the Dribble: Underclassmen Leave an Unusual Legacy
March 20, 2010, 1:55 AM
Op-Ed: A Foreign Service for Wall Street
Alongside thorough reform, the way regulatory agencies are staffed needs to be overhauled.
The Thread: Checking Math on Health Care
Is the Congressional Budget Office a paragon of objectivity, or does it do whatever the majority wants?
Don’t Move! If You Know What’s Good for You
There are times when you want to stay right where you are, Dick Cavett writes.
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At War: The Hurt Locker – From Inside a Baghdad Cinema
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19 Mar 2010 21:06
Friday, March 19, 2010 11:39 PM ET
Democrats Woo Abortion Foes in Push for Health Bill
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and ROBERT PEAR
House Democratic leaders were exploring a deal that would clinch the votes to pass the legislation, but they faced stiff resistance from lawmakers who support abortion rights.
Acorn on Brink of Bankruptcy, Officials Say
By IAN URBINA
The community organizing group has been battered politically from the right and has suffered from mismanagement and a loss of money.
In Bid to Sway Sales, Cameras Track Shoppers
By STEPHANIE ROSENBLOOM
Retailers are using video cameras to watch customers as a way, they say, to make shopping in their stores more enjoyable, but privacy advocates are skeptical.
Jonathan Ferrey/Getty Images
Michigan State Fends Off a Charge
By JOHN BRANCH 54 minutes ago
The fifth-seeded Spartans almost squandered a 16-point lead against the 12th-seeded New Mexico State Aggies. Above, Durrell Summers drove toward the basket.
Player Draws Double Takes and Triple Teams
By KAREN CROUSE 10:32 PM ET
Brittney Griner, a 6-foot-8 freshman at Baylor, was drawing national notice long before she landed a punch on March 3 that broke an opponent’s nose.
In Haiti, Mental Health System Is in Collapse
By DEBORAH SONTAG
Haiti’s earthquake has exposed the inadequacies of its mental health services just at the moment when they are most needed.
Audio Slide Show: A Cracked System, a Shaken Psyche
A view from inside the only acute mental care facility in Port-au-Prince.
Number of People Living on New York Streets Soars
By JULIE BOSMAN
Officials blamed the 34 percent increase on the recession and promised new efforts to deal with the problem.
Audio Slide Show: W. Eugene Smith and the Jazz Loft Project
From 1957 to 1965, W. Eugene Smith took thousands of photographs and recorded thousands of hours of audio in his loft building, capturing the legendary musicians of the day.
Schott’s Weekend Competition
An invitation to submit your favorite nonsense words or nonsensical neologisms.
Your Money »
When Not to Pay Down a Mortgage
If you’ve locked in a rock-bottom rate, does it make sense to make extra payments? It depends, writes Ron Lieber.
Big DealA Liberal Price Cut
The Park Avenue maisonette owned by William F. Buckley Jr. has been relisted at less than half of the original asking price.
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Baylor Coach Stands by His Recruiting Methods
March 19, 2010, 11:55 PM
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ArtsBeat: SXSW: Serendipity, and Sometimes Disappointments, in Choosing What to See
March 19, 2010, 11:39 PM
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Bats: Mitre Improves His Chances
March 19, 2010, 11:23 PM
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Amendments and Impasse May Stall Financial Bill
March 19, 2010, 10:05 PM
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Wordplay: He Was Served to the Olympians as Food
March 19, 2010, 10:00 PM
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Slap Shot: N.H.L. Scoreboard: Western Night, and the Feeling's Right
March 19, 2010, 9:11 PM
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A Window Into Human Trafficking in Texas
March 19, 2010, 10:41 PM
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Opinionator: Don't Move! If You Know What's Good for You
March 19, 2010, 9:00 PM
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Ratzinger Then, Benedict Now
March 19, 2010, 2:56 PM
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If Economists Ran the Schools
March 19, 2010, 2:00 PM
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Weekend Competition: Brillig Piffle
March 19, 2010, 1:59 PM
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Who Woulda Punk'd It?
March 19, 2010, 8:26 AM
Op-Ed: One Classroom, From Sea to Shining Sea
Local control of schools is often an enemy of high-quality public education, writes Susan Jacoby.
All-Nighters: At Midnight, All the Doctors...
Doctors preach the importance of a good night’s rest yet are often sleep-deprived themselves.
- 11:55 PM ETBaylor Coach Stands by His Recruiting Methods
- 11:47 PM ETRetail Sales in Canada Rose in January
- 11:46 PM ETLloyds Banking Group Improves Its Outlook
- David Brooks: The Broken Society
- Paul Krugman: Why We Reform
- Well: Talk Deeply, Be Happy?
- For India’s Newly Rich Farmers, Limos Won’t Do
- Op-Ed Contributor: One Classroom, From Sea to Shining Sea
- School Suspensions Lead to Legal Challenge
- Interlopers on the Skyline
- Doctor Asserts Church Ignored Abuse Warnings
- From Bitter Campaign to Strong Alliance
- In Health Vote, Democrats Weigh Success vs. Survival
- Arizona Drops Children's Health Program
- Fine-Tuning Led to Health Bill's $940 Billion Price Tag
- The Broken Society
- Why We Reform
- Key Democrats Still in Play as Health Vote Approaches
- Obama Delays Trip as Report Aids Final Pushon Health Care
- Old Dominion Provides Tournament's First Upset
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Baylor Coach Stands by His Recruiting Methods
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18 Mar 2010 18:08
8:56 PM ET
Democrats Say Health Bill Will Pay for Itself in the Long Run
By ROBERT PEAR and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN 57 minutes ago
Democrats unveiled the completed version of the health care legislation they intend to bring to a vote, saying that it would extend insurance coverage to most of those who lack it.
Fine-Tuning Led to Health Bill’s $940 Billion Price Tag
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN 57 minutes ago
Building the health care legislation was not a shopping spree, but more like a trip to the local fruit stand with a set amount of money in hand and every item clearly marked.
Psychiatrist Says Church Was Warned About Priest
By NICHOLAS KULISH and KATRIN BENNHOLD 6:03 PM ET
A psychiatrist says that the German archdiocese led by the future Pope Benedict XVI ignored his warnings in the early 1980s about a priest accused of sexually abusing boys.
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Viacom Says YouTube Ignored Copyrights5 minutes ago
Gov. Sanford Accepts Fine in Ethics Case51 minutes ago
New Allegations of Judicial Misconduct in Polanski Case48 minutes ago
Fess Parker, ‘Davy Crockett’ Star, Has Died5:24 PM ET
Yiorgos Karahalis/Reuters
Germany Backtracks on Rescue for Greece
By MATTHEW SALTMARSH and NELSON D. SCHWARTZ 45 minutes ago
After backing a European rescue for Greece, Germany signaled that help should come from the International Monetary Fund. Above, a demonstrator in Athens.
Live Updates From the N.C.A.A. Tournament
7 minutes ago
No.5 Butler handled UTEP with ease, and Kentucky is holding strong. But the No. 3 Georgetown Hoyas are struggling.
More on the N.C.A.A. Tournament
Raids Aim to Find Killers of 3 in Mexico
By MARC LACEY
Agents cracked down on a gang in El Paso, Tex., to determine whether it was behind the deaths of three people tied to the American consulate in Ciudad Juarez.
By DAVID JOLLY and JOHN M. BRODER 31 minutes ago
Villanova Tops Robert Morris 73-70 in OT
5 minutes agoSummary Box: Recovery on Two Tracks
6 minutes agoNCAA: Marquette Leads at Half
7 minutes agoHome Fires: A Small Victory in Afghanistan
As life returns to a formerly devastated town, a Marine who fought there takes solace.
- 8:58 PM ETA Return to Neil Young’s Stage
- 8:56 PM ETBehind the New U.S. Terror Cases
- 8:51 PM ETA Flurry of Calls After Paterson Aide’s Domestic Dispute
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Prescriptions: Lawmakers Takes Sides as Everyone Watches
March 18, 2010, 8:21 PM
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The Caucus: Democrats Target McConnell in TV Ad
March 18, 2010, 7:35 PM
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The Quad: Live Updates From the N.C.A.A. Tournament, Part II
March 18, 2010, 7:28 PM
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At War: Ask Anthony Shadid About the Iraq Elections
March 18, 2010, 7:18 PM
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Bucks: 'Financial Tuneup': A Live Event
March 18, 2010, 7:11 PM
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Summers Slams Boehner's 'Punk Staffers' Comment
March 18, 2010, 6:45 PM
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Room for Debate: Behind the New U.S. Terror Cases
March 18, 2010, 8:56 PM
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Quotes Uncovered: The Full Monty
March 18, 2010, 2:30 PM
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18 Mar 2010 11:30
Thursday, March 18, 2010 2:28 PM ET
Obama Delays Trip as Report Aids Final Push on Health Care
49 minutes ago
President Obama will stay in Washington to concentrate on the health care bill, which a Congressional Budget Office analysis said would bring significant cost savings.
Greenspan Concedes That the Fed Failed to Gauge the Bubble
By SEWELL CHAN 21 minutes ago
But in his most detailed examination of the causes of the financial crisis, the former Fed chairman says the policy of low interest rates was not to blame.
U.N. Rejects Export Ban on Atlantic Bluefin Tuna
By DAVID JOLLY 35 minutes ago
Delegates at a conference on endangered species in Doha, Qatar, rejected the U.S.-backed measures.
Sergei Chirikov/European Pressphoto Agency
In Russia, Clinton Finds Iran Divisions
By MARK LANDLER 3 minutes ago
Sergei V. Lavrov, the Russian foreign minister, above. Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton came for talks on an arms pact, but the focus turned to Iran.
The Quad
Old Dominion Provides First Upset
By THE NEW YORK TIMES
Old Dominion held on to defeat 6th-seeded Notre Dame in the tournament’s first upset.
Gaza Rocket Attack Into Israel Kills a Thai Worker
By FARES AKRAM and ISABEL KERSHNER 10:50 AM ET
A foreign agricultural worker was the first fatality from Gaza rocket fire since Israel’s 2009 military offensive.
- U.S. Envoy May Head to Israel Sunday1:38 PM ET
Report Finds Shift Toward Extended Families
By SAM ROBERTS 11:00 AM ET
Delayed marriage, immigration and the recession have forced more people to double-up under one roof.
Special Section
Museums
Coverage of exhibitions, curating, fund-raising and museum programs across the nation.
FedEx Sees Economic Recovery Spreading
3 minutes agoNCAA: BYU Making It Happen at Free-Throw Line
4 minutes agoUN Calls for Afghans to Take Charge of Future
4 minutes agoTimothy Egan
The Purists
Dennis Kucinich’s reversal on health-care legislation seems brave, if overdue.
Theater »
Review
A Family Triangle of Archetypes
Ben Brantley on “The Book of Grace,” a new play by Suzan-Lori Parks.
The Accent’s the Thing
Charles Isherwood on how accents can cause problems for actors.
Op-Ed: Disagreeing in the Mideast
Ambassador Michael Oren writes that the Palestinians’ demands are derailing peace talks, not construction in Jerusalem.
Arts »
How Much Does Haiti Really Benefit?
The biggest chunks of the proceeds from a Carnegie Hall concert to benefit the earthquake-ravaged country will never get there.
Home Fires: A Small Victory in Afghanistan
As life returns to a once devastated town in Afghanistan, a Marine who fought there takes solace.
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In Transit: Universal Studios Park Opens in Southeast Asia
March 18, 2010, 2:00 PM
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Gadgetwise: Facebook Fan Pages Need Security Upgrade, Says Victim
March 18, 2010, 1:56 PM
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The Fifth Down: DeLamielleure Slams Brees' Stance on Retired Players' Benefits
March 18, 2010, 1:56 PM
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Vain Glorious | SK-II's New Brightening Serum
March 18, 2010, 1:56 PM
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Thompson Returns to City Hall, Briefly
March 18, 2010, 1:55 PM
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DealBook: Jerome B. York, Key Adviser on Auto Deals, Dies at 71
March 18, 2010, 1:50 PM
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Hot Stuff
March 18, 2010, 2:10 PM
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One Small Step for Financial Literacy
March 18, 2010, 1:00 PM
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Infidelity Month
March 18, 2010, 12:30 PM
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The Architecture of Secularism
March 18, 2010, 11:26 AM
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Nicholas D. Kristof: A Broader View of Health Care
March 17, 2010, 11:56 PM
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The Purists
March 17, 2010, 9:00 PM
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17 Mar 2010 07:33
10:30 AM ET
Japan Eases Monetary Policy to Fight Deflation
By HIROKO TABUCHI 7:00 AM ET
The move sets the world’s second-largest economy on a divergent path from other industrialized nations.
More Economic News
Led by Energy, U.S. Wholesale Prices Fall50 minutes ago
As Expected, OPEC Leaves Output Quotas Unchanged9:24 AM ET
7:40 AM ET
Discipline has thrust the followers of Moktada al-Sadr, the radical Shiite cleric, to the brink of perhaps their greatest political influence.
Stephen Crowley/The New York Times
Democrats Consider New Health Bill Moves
Democrats struggled to defend procedural shortcuts they might use. Speaker Nancy Pelosi, above, on Tuesday.
Senate G.O.P. Leader Finds Weapon in Unity
Mitch McConnell, the minority leader, has found some success in his strategy to contain Democrats.
Pakistan Charges Americans With Terrorism
By WAQAR GILLANI and JACK HEALY
The case has added to fears that Westerners might be increasingly be turning to Islamist-inspired terrorism.
Using bits of data from social network sites, researchers gleaned names, ages and even Social Security numbers.
Mr. Zimmer takes over as the magazine’s On Language columnist.
Robert Wright
Christian Soldiers
A missionary’s initial bonding with Muslims via discussion of the Koran is precision-engineered to undermine their allegiance to Islam.
Dining & Wine »
Despite soaring popularity, salsa as it is made in Mexico is becoming lost.
The chef Tom Colicchio’s newest restaurant has been awarded three stars.
Property ValuesWhat You Get for ... $350,000
A midcentury modern house in Boise, Idaho, a historic house in Chester, S.C., and a home in Jackson, Miss.
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Prescriptions: Kucinich Switches Vote on Health Care
March 17, 2010, 10:20 AM
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ArtsBeat: Funny Seeing You Here: Chris Parnell and Horatio Sanz Reunite
March 17, 2010, 10:18 AM
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City Room: It Only Looks Like a Mistake on the Cornerstone
March 17, 2010, 10:14 AM
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You're the Boss: Starting Over in Lexington: Turning the Plant on Its Head
March 17, 2010, 10:07 AM
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T Magazine: Shelf Life | House Proud
March 17, 2010, 9:46 AM
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Speed Read for Wednesday, March 17
March 17, 2010, 9:42 AM
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A Bleg: Ideas for Radio Hong Kong?
March 17, 2010, 9:53 AM
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Chinese Currency Discussion
March 17, 2010, 9:11 AM
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Raven Mother
March 17, 2010, 5:08 AM
- 10:29 AM ETBasque Militants Suspected in Death of French Police Officer
- 10:23 AM ETPakistan Charges Americans With Terrorism
- 10:20 AM ETKucinich Switches Vote on Health Care
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16 Mar 2010 23:18
Wednesday, March 17, 2010 1:47 AM ET
States’ Rights Is Rallying Cry of Resistance for Lawmakers
By KIRK JOHNSON
Whether it’s correctly called a movement, a backlash or political theater, state declarations of their rights — or denunciations of federal authority — are on a roll.
How Privacy Vanishes Online
By STEVE LOHR
Using innocuous bits of data from Web sites like Facebook and Twitter, researchers gleaned people’s names, ages and even Social Security numbers.
After 3 Suspected Suicides, a Shaken Cornell Reaches Out
By TRIP GABRIEL
The deaths have cast a pall over the university and revived talk of its reputation — unsupported, say officials — as a “suicide school.”
China Daily, via Reuters
Drug Makers Said to Lag in New Markets
By NATASHA SINGER
As pharmaceutical sales in countries like China and India overtake established markets, leading drug companies risk losing market share to local players, a study said.
A 1928 fieldhouse is home to tradition and a team that has been in the past four N.C.A.A. tournaments.
Senate G.O.P. Leader Finds Weapon in Party Unity
By CARL HULSE and ADAM NAGOURNEY
Mitch McConnell, the Senate Republican leader, has found some success in his strategy to contain Democrats.
Democrats Consider New Moves for Health Bill
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and ROBERT PEAR
Lawmakers clashed as Democrats struggled to defend procedural shortcuts.
Interactive Graphic: Democrats to Watch on the Health Care Vote
A look at the 40 Democrats who may decide the bill’s fate.
Team Owners Face a New Opponent: Recession
By RICHARD SANDOMIR and KEN BELSON
New owners like the Charlotte Bobcats’ Michael Jordan face the prospect of not being able to sell for a hefty profit.
With sexual abuse reports again testing the Roman Catholic church, this time raising questions about the pope, Times reporters are answering reader questions.
Editorial
Will China Listen?
It’s time for European nations and others to join the U.S. in speaking up against China’s currency manipulation.
Arts »
City Center Renovation
City Center is embarking on a $75 million renovation of its landmark building on West 55th Street.
Bridge Over a Visa Moat
Matthew Covey helps foreign bands needlessly turned away by Uncle Sam.
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The Learning Network: News Quiz | March 17, 2010
March 17, 2010, 1:30 AM
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Lens: Water From Above and Deep Down Below
March 17, 2010, 12:01 AM
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Rival Studios Join to Push Video on Demand
March 16, 2010, 11:59 PM
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Bats: In Bid for Rotation Spot, Hughes Earns a Save
March 16, 2010, 11:27 PM
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Frugal Traveler: Short Hops, Low Fares, Around Asia
March 16, 2010, 11:00 PM
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Ex-Analyst Grubman Is Said to Sell His Townhouse
March 16, 2010, 9:17 PM
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Christian Soldiers
March 16, 2010, 10:00 PM
Will Obama Get the Votes on Health Care?
In Room for Debate, experts predict whether a national health overhaul will be passed this week.
Op-Ed: Can’t Trust the Fed
Given the Fed’s history of favoring banks over their customers, it is the wrong place for a consumer financial protection agency.
- 2:11 AM ETWorld Bank Upgrades 2010 China Growth Forecasts
- 2:03 AM ETTavares Helps Islanders Top Canucks
- 1:31 AM ETNews Quiz | March 17, 2010
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The Learning Network: News Quiz | March 17, 2010
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16 Mar 2010 17:10
7:57 PM ET
Followers of Sadr Emerge Stronger After Iraq Elections
By ANTHONY SHADID 4:47 PM ET
An unprecedented discipline has thrust the followers of Moktada al-Sadr, the radical Shiite cleric, to the brink of perhaps their greatest political influence.
New Jersey Governor Proposes Steep Spending Cuts
By DAVID M. HALBFINGER 17 minutes ago
To close a structural deficit, Gov. Christopher J. Christie’s budget focuses almost exclusively on cutting spending rather than raising revenue.
Economic Scene
The Perils of Pay Less, Get More
By DAVID LEONHARDT 6:28 PM ET
Demand for government services grows, but taxes don’t. This is the main reason for our budget problems.
The Lede Blog
Q. and A. on Church Sexual Abuse
With sexual abuse reports once again testing the Catholic church, this time raising questions about the pope, Times reporters are answering reader questions.
Polshek Partnership Architects
City Center to Begin $75 Million Renovation
By ROBIN POGREBIN 35 minutes ago
City Center is embarking on a renovation and restoration of its landmark neo-Moorish building on West 55th Street. Above, a rendering of a new lobby bar.
Israel Objects to U.S. Construction Demands
By ETHAN BRONNER 20 minutes ago
Israel said it would reject U.S. demands and expressed anger over the public upbraiding of the prime minister.
It’s the Bricks That Make Butler Basketball Special
By JOHN BRANCH 2:52 PM ET
A fieldhouse built in 1928 is home to players who appreciate tradition and to a team that has been in the past four N.C.A.A. tournaments.
The Odds on Health Care
What are the chances that a national health care overhaul will be approved this week?
TRAVEL »
Style in Johannesburg
Braamfontein boasts a vibrant street scene.
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Wheels: Rock the Vote, Classic Car Style
March 16, 2010, 7:58 PM
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At War: Iraq Elections: Sadr and His Rivals
March 16, 2010, 7:35 PM
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Media Decoder: When Kimmel Visits Letterman, the Subject Is Leno
March 16, 2010, 7:30 PM
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Hartford and Discover to Repay TARP Money
March 16, 2010, 7:12 PM
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Diner's Journal: Meals With a Top Chef
March 16, 2010, 6:53 PM
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Prescriptions: Obama to Attend Yet Another Health Rally
March 16, 2010, 6:50 PM
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Divide and Diminish
March 16, 2010, 7:00 PM
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No Comment
March 16, 2010, 5:36 PM
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Art as Accountability
March 16, 2010, 5:20 PM
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What's the Best Way to Hire an Economist?
March 16, 2010, 2:00 PM
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Room for Debate: Will It Pass? The Odds on Health Care
March 16, 2010, 1:03 PM
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Wheels: Rock the Vote, Classic Car Style
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16 Mar 2010 10:06
12:58 PM ET
With states squeezing payments to providers, patients are finding it increasingly difficult to locate doctors who will accept their coverage.
F.C.C. Says Adoption of New Broadband Plan Is Vital
By BRIAN STELTER 48 minutes ago
The agency characterized its proposal, which it sent to Congress on Tuesday, as a step for keeping the country competitive.
Testing Obama, at Home and Abroad
By DAVID E. SANGER 9:27 AM ET
Recent challenges from allies, from Democrats in Congress to the Israelis, will reveal a lot about President Obama’s leadership.
Prescriptions Blog
Passing Health Care Bill, Tucked in a Rule
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN 10:30 AM ET
The House is pondering a strategy whereby the Senate health care bill would be “deemed” to have passed the chamber without a separate vote.
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Editorial: Rewriting History
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