A Houston High School Has a New Dress Code. For Parents.
The dress code, which bans satin caps, bonnets, hair rollers, pajamas and revealing and sagging clothing, has been criticized as racist and elitist.
China Retools Vast Global Building Push Criticized as Bloated and Predatory
Beijing is reshaping its plans for building a network of ports, rails and roads that enhance the country’s geopolitical ambitions. But it isn’t retreating.
Sri Lanka Warns of More Suicide Bombers as Police Scour Capital
The Islamist group behind the Easter Sunday bombings is planning more attacks, the police said, as they mounted a massive manhunt and locked down much of Colombo.
Over 20 Million Children a Year Miss Out on First Dose of Measles Vaccine
Over eight years to 2017, a Unicef report found, nearly 170 million children worldwide failed to receive the first of two doses.
2019 N.F.L. Draft Preview: NLF Draft 2019: Kyler Murray and Others to Watch
The Oklahoma quarterback leads a 2019 rookie class that is long on talent. Will the Arizona Cardinals take him?
F.B.I. Raids Baltimore City Hall and Mayor Catherine Pugh’s Homes
The searches came as Ms. Pugh faces scrutiny over the propriety of hundreds of thousands of dollars in sales of children’s books she wrote.
Can Humans Help Trees Outrun Climate Change?
A dark synergy of extreme weather and emboldened pests could imperil vast stretches of woodland. Foresters are only starting to wrestle with solutions.
Global Health: Measles Outbreak Infects 695, Highest Number Since 2000
The outbreak, linked to skepticism about vaccines, has led to extraordinary measures, including $1,000 fines and bans on unvaccinated children in public.
How These Black Playwrights Are Challenging American Theater
Jackie Sibblies Drury, Jeremy O. Harris, Antoinette Nwandu and Jordan E. Cooper, on influences, gatekeepers and helping “the young black theater nerd find work that looks like them.”
Party Is in Transition. Does Biden’s Brand Still Pack a Punch?
A Democratic divide between older moderates and a growing group of progressive and diverse voters.