NYTIMES (John Leland) - A Role Model for How to Die
What if you really did live every day as if it were your last? That was Brian’s plan.
NYTIMES (Ella Quittner) - Soylent Is Out. Food Pouches Are In.
It’s boom times for meal-replacement products that cater to the overwhelmed (and wellness-obsessed) millennial. But Soylent they are not.
NYTIMES (Jason Horowitz and Alessandro Grassani) - This is How Hard It Will Be to Get Around Italy’s Winter Olympics
The Games in northern Italy, which start on Friday, will be spread across 8,500 square miles. Long distances, narrow roads, complex connections and snowfall will make it a logistical nightmare.
NYTIMES (Simon Romero, Isayen Herrera and Patricia Sulbarán) - After Maduro’s Capture, Venezuela’s Authoritarian System Shows Signs of Easing
A sweeping amnesty proposal, tests of censorship limits and opposition leaders emerging from hiding are fueling hopes for democratic changes. But skepticism abounds.
NYTIMES (Isabel Kershner) - A Hamas Hostage’s Secret Ordeal
Guy Gilboa-Dalal says he was sexually abused by one of his captors in the tunnels of Gaza and threatened with death if he said anything.
NYTIMES (Stephanie Saul) - Colleges See Major Racial Shifts in Student Enrollment
An analysis finds that flagship state universities, as well as less selective colleges, had major increases in Black and Hispanic students following a ban on race-conscious admissions.
NYTIMES (Adam Nagourney and Julia Jacobs) - Trump’s Kennedy Center Shutdown Plan Jolts Workers and Performers
The administration’s announcement to shut the center for a major overhaul led to a swirl of confusion and anxiety among performers and patrons about its future.
NYTIMES (Patricia Cohen) - The Global Economy’s Warning Signals Are Broken
From markets to spending to debt, usually reliable indicators that forecast where the economy is headed are proving deeply fallible.
NYTIMES (The Styles Desk, Lanna Apisukh and Amir Hamja) - Westminster Dog Show 2026: Behind-the-Scenes Photos
Brushing, panting, licking and leaping: Here’s what we saw at the Javits Convention Center, where show dogs could let their fur down before taking to the ring.
NYTIMES (Callie Holtermann) - How to Watch the 2026 Westminster Dog Show
Everything you (and your dog) need to know about the competition, now in its 150th outing.