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Mamdani Reverses Call to End Mayoral Control of NYC Public Schools
31 December 2025 at 23:40

Mamdani Reverses Call to End Mayoral Control of NYC Public Schools

31 December 2025 at 23:40

By: Troy Closson

The mayor-elect’s turnaround came as he selected Kamar Samuels to lead New York City’s school system at a precarious moment.

Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani named Kamar Samuels as New York City’s schools chancellor. He starts on Thursday.

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Texas L.G.B.T.Q. Teenagers and Families Navigate a Public School Clampdown
5 October 2025 at 09:01

Texas L.G.B.T.Q. Teenagers and Families Navigate a Public School Clampdown

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5 October 2025 at 09:01

By: Pooja Salhotra

Under a new state law, public schools can no longer sponsor gay and gender clubs or “assist” with transitioning, but implementation appears to be varying by the politics of the districts.

Kenneth and Amelia Smith hold hands with their child at home in Katy, Texas. The day before summer break ended, Mr. and Mrs. Smith learned their child would not be addressed at school by her preferred name.

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Late Night Sums Up Day 2 of the Shutdown
3 October 2025 at 10:22

Late Night Sums Up Day 2 of the Shutdown

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3 October 2025 at 10:22

By: Trish Bendix

“No one has any idea how long it will last,” Jimmy Fallon said. “People are calling it the ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ of government shutdowns.”

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Stephen Colbert Would Like to Know Who’s in Charge Here
20 February 2025 at 07:39

Stephen Colbert Would Like to Know Who’s in Charge Here

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20 February 2025 at 07:39

By: Trish Bendix

The “Late Show” host was taken aback by the White House’s claim that Elon Musk doesn’t run DOGE: “It’s literally named after his favorite meme!”

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From Free Speech to Free Palestine: Six Decades of Student Protest
4 May 2024 at 20:33

From Free Speech to Free Palestine: Six Decades of Student Protest

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4 May 2024 at 20:33

By: Richard Fausset

The protests against Israel’s war in Gaza are merely the latest in a tradition of student-led, left-leaning activism dating back at least to the civil rights and anti-Vietnam War protests of the 1960s.

Students occupied Columbia’s Hamilton Hall in April 1972.

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U.S. v. Texas Is a Constitutional Crisis Stress Test, and We Are Failing
1 February 2024 at 10:02

U.S. v. Texas Is a Constitutional Crisis Stress Test, and We Are Failing

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1 February 2024 at 10:02

By: Stephen I. Vladeck

The underlying dispute of the latest squabble between the Texas governor and the president is over what U.S. immigration policy should look like.

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Sam Altman Is Said to Be Discussing Return to OpenAI With Company’s Board
19 November 2023 at 17:27

Sam Altman Is Said to Be Discussing Return to OpenAI With Company’s Board

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19 November 2023 at 17:27

By: Cade Metz， Mike Isaac and Erin Griffith

Mr. Altman was forced out of the artificial intelligence start-up on Friday, leading to an outcry from his supporters and the company’s investors.

The new talks between Sam Altman and OpenAI’s board were the latest twist in a fast-moving drama at what is perhaps the world’s highest-profile artificial intelligence company.

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The Fear and Tension That Led to Sam Altman’s Ouster at OpenAI
19 November 2023 at 16:44

The Fear and Tension That Led to Sam Altman’s Ouster at OpenAI

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19 November 2023 at 16:44

By: Cade Metz

The departure of the high-profile boss of the San Francisco company drew attention to a philosophical rift among the people building new A.I. systems.

The senior executives of OpenAI in March. From left, Mira Murati, now the company’s interim chief executive; Sam Altman, the ousted chief executive; Greg Brockman, OpenAI’s president who quit on Friday night; and Ilya Sutskever, a member of the company’s board.

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Will the Supreme Court Toss Out a Gun Law Meant to Protect Women?
6 November 2023 at 20:10

Will the Supreme Court Toss Out a Gun Law Meant to Protect Women?

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6 November 2023 at 20:10

By: Linda Greenhouse

Even pro-firearms politicians are absent in the briefs supporting a lawsuit to make it harder to keep weapons out of abusers’ hands.

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Is Texas’ Busing Responsible for the Migrant Crisis Across Cities?
7 September 2023 at 18:53

Is Texas’ Busing Responsible for the Migrant Crisis Across Cities?

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7 September 2023 at 18:53

By: Miriam Jordan and Edgar Sandoval

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas has run a high-profile campaign to send migrants to Los Angeles, New York and other cities. But they are a fraction of the number of new migrants boarding buses.

Families boarding a bus in Texas in October from a center that serves as the staging area for migrants before they leave on free buses bound for other cities.