Still Divided, a Syrian City Ruined in War Edges Back to Life
Battered by years of bombing and shelling, Deir al-Zour remains a frontline, even as its people struggle to rebuild.
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Prime Minister Mark Carney unveiled big infrastructure plans. But they are likely to meet resistance from Indigenous and environmental groups.
Trump Tried to Kill the Infrastructure Law. Now He’s Getting Credit for Its Projects.
Signs bearing President Trump’s name have gone up at major construction projects financed by the 2021 law, which he strenuously opposed ahead of its passage.
Ukraine War Leads to Global Shortage of TNT for Military and Mining Use
Mining materials to make cement, gravel and a host of other common products require an explosive that is becoming more expensive and limited in supply.
In Syria, a City Shattered by War Asks for Its Sacrifice to Be Repaid
Millions of Syrians from destroyed places like Daraya feel they did everything possible to overthrow the Assad government, but they still await reconstruction aid.
Will the C.D.C. Survive?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s assault may have dealt lasting damage to the agency, experts fear, with harsh consequences for public health.
Riding Amtrak’s New Acela Train: Sleeker, Comfier and a Tiny Bit Faster
The NextGen high-speed trains feel more like those in China, Japan or France. But topping out at 160 m.p.h., they’re still relatively slow.
20 Years After Katrina, New Orleans Is ‘at a Tipping Point’
The city has taken pride in its ability to endure. But many residents, fed up with dysfunction and soaring costs, want it to strive for more.
This Is Why New Orleans Never Recovered From Katrina
New Orleans after Katrina is a cautionary tale for every place in America that will one day face its own disaster.
Purging ‘Equity’ Programs, G.O.P. Defunded Its Own Roads
When Republicans repealed a Biden-era “access and equity” grant program for transportation, they canceled funding for projects in some of their own districts.