Friday, April 22, 2011

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Debra Lucas takes a picture of the newly reopened sanctuary, which underwent four years of restoration to turn back time.
Rich Addicks for The New York Times

Debra Lucas takes a picture of the newly reopened sanctuary, which underwent four years of restoration to turn back time.

The renovation of the church where Martin Luther King Jr. was both baptized and eulogized taps into the power of history.

Out Here | Beverly Hills, Calif.

Festive Yet Alarming, Earthquake Banners Strike a Surreal Note

In a wealthy enclave of California, strangely jovial banners on a theme of earthquake preparedness struck a jarring note for at least one observer.

BP Agrees to Pay $1 Billion for Start of Gulf Restoration

The payment to five states and the federal government will count toward the company’s final liability.

New Hampshire Senate Approves Bill Curbing Unions

The measure would end the unions’ rights to collect mandatory fees and require membership.

California Is Owed Millions of Dollars by State Employees

While the state was handing out i.o.u.’s because of a cash shortage, state agencies were giving employees interest-free loans in the form of salary and travel advances.

In Oregon, a House Perfectly Divided, Sharing Power

Like many states, Oregon is facing a steep budget deficit this year, but this is the first time its House of Representatives has been evenly split.

Democrats Sue to Force U.S. Election Agency to Reveal Political Donations

The lawsuit’s aim is to make the Federal Election Commission disclose tens of millions in anonymous donations, mainly from conservative groups.

Cash Crunch for G.O.P. Freshmen in Tough Districts

More than two dozen first-term House Republicans face tough re-election battles in districts that lean Democratic or were won by President Obama in 2008.

Obama Makes His Case in Mostly Friendly Territory

President Obama showcased his achievements during his two-day trip to the West Coast, raking in millions of dollars for the Democratic Party.

Recent Series

Race Remixed

Articles in this series explore the growing number of mixed-race Americans.

Drilling Down

The Drilling Down series examines the risks of natural-gas drilling and efforts to regulate this rapidly growing industry.

A Year at War

This series follows the deployment of one battalion in the northern Afghanistan surge, chronicling the impact of war on individual soldiers and their families back home.

The Radiation Boom

Articles in this series examine issues arising from the increasing use of medical radiation and the new technologies that deliver it.

Multimedia

Interactive Feature: The Victims of the Shooting

Retirees, a federal judge and a 9-year-old girl born on 9/11 were among those killed when a gunman opened fire outside a supermarket in Tucson on Saturday, Jan. 8.

Interactive Feature: How the Rig Crew Responded to the Blowout

Video and diagram showing the final moments of the Deepwater Horizon oil rig.

Interactive Map: Every City, Every Block

Browse data from the Census Bureau’s American Community Survey, based on samples from 2005 to 2009.

Interactive Feature: Faces of the Dead

As we mark the seventh anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion of Iraq, we remember the fallen service members who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Senator Ensign to Resign Amid Inquiry

Senator John Ensign of Nevada, a Republican who had been caught up in a sex scandal and an ethics inquiry, announced he is planning to resign before his term ends.

Nation’s Mood at Lowest Level in Two Years, Poll Shows

Americans’ pessimism about the economy and the nation’s direction is hurting the ratings of President Obama and Congress, the latest New York Times/CBS News poll finds.

Evidence Aside, State Lawmakers Debate ‘Birther’ Bills

The issue has proved to be a sure winner for conservatives, with bills in more than a dozen states.

Obama’s Young Mother Abroad

In 1967, Stanley Ann Dunham took her 6-year-old son, Barry, on an adventure, transplanting him to Indonesia. She did not know just how much it would change her life, and his.

Multimedia
A Passion for Playing Jesus

Pastor Mike Graham of Florida has been performing the role of Jesus for more than two decades. His passion play involves more than two hundred participants and one hundred animals.

A Year at War

The Endgame in Afghanistan

A reporter reflects on the experience of one American battalion and how success and failure go hand in hand.

National Columnists

Dan Barry

“This Land” explores obscure and well-known corners of the U.S.

Adam Liptak

“Sidebar” covers and considers developments in the world of law.

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