NYTIMES (Billy Brennan) - The Strange Phenomenon of ‘Terminal Lucidity’
As they near death, some dementia patients recover mental faculties assumed to be long lost. Researchers want to know why.
NYTIMES (Talmon Joseph Smith) - U.S. Workers Are More Productive Than Ever. And That’s Without A.I.
Companies have been getting more out of employees for several years. Tight labor markets, digitization and remote work are among the reasons.
NYTIMES (Kate Kelly and Julie Tate) - How a Promising Navy Drone Boat Program Got Mired in Politics
Navy acquisition reforms upended a $2.1 billion contract competition. When it was over, several companies with ties to the Trump administration had made the cut.
NYTIMES (Nicholas Kulish) - Trump Will Let Ukraine Build Patriots. Ukraine Wants to Make Homegrown Missiles Too.
The Ukrainian firm Fire Point has produced weapons that hit Russian territory. Its next goal, developing an antimissile system, is a much bigger challenge, experts said.
NYTIMES (Madaleine Rubin) - Maine ICE Shooting: What We Know About the Death of Joan Sebastian Guerrero
A federal immigration agent shot and killed a man in a car on Monday morning in Biddeford, Maine. It was the second fatal encounter in a week involving an agent and a person in a vehicle.
NYTIMES (Chris Cohen and Luke Piotrowski) - At 91, He’s Hiking the Appalachian Trail. Again.
Dale “Grey Beard” Sanders once set the record as the oldest person to complete the roughly 2,190-mile trail. Now, he’s back for his title.
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NYTIMES (Kate Zernike) - Seeking Control of the House, Democrats Try Again in Rural Districts
Candidates like Beth Macy, author of “Dopesick,” have crafted messages based on lifetimes in rural regions. But messages need an audience, and many minds are closed to the party.
NYTIMES (David W. Chen and Jamie Kelter Davis) - Red State, Blue Governor: It Could Happen in Iowa. Would It Matter?
Democrats have real hope for candidates for governor in red states like Iowa and Ohio, but if Republicans seize supermajorities in the legislatures, their power would be limited.
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NYTIMES (Ann E. Marimow) - In Rare Testimony, Supreme Court Justices Will Ask Congress for Security Funds
Elena Kagan and Amy Coney Barrett, the first justices to appear before lawmakers since 2019, are requesting millions of dollars to address security concerns amid rising threats.
NYTIMES (Glenn Thrush) - Blanche Was a Driving Force in Retribution Campaign, Emails Show
The cooperation of Todd Blanche in President Trump’s retribution against enemies will be a flashpoint in his confirmation hearing to be attorney general on Wednesday.