NYTIMES (Neil Vigdor) - Someone Left Their Heart at Grand Central, Captivating Commuters
A heart-shaped balloon appeared on the ceiling of the main concourse around Valentine’s Day, giving rise to delight and theories about its origins.
NYTIMES (Hilary Achauer) - This Muscle Is the Unsung Hero of Longevity
Building your butt muscles will help you stay injury free and independent in midlife and beyond.
NYTIMES (Stefanos Chen) - Should These Abandoned Tracks Become a Park or a Train Line? Or Both?
A disused rail line in Queens could help reconnect the borough and add much-needed park space. A new report suggests that a plan to do both is possible, but it faces long odds.
NYTIMES (Ed Shanahan) - Youth Program Hit by $17 Million Scam Had Prior Misconduct, Records Show
New York City officials still have not fully explained how payroll cards from a summer jobs program were used to withdraw large amounts of cash from A.T.M.s last year.
NYTIMES (Joseph Goldstein) - What to Know About Alpha-Gal Syndrome, a Meat Allergy Linked to Ticks
If you’re having an unexplained, intense reaction after eating beef or pork, it’s a good idea to seek a blood test.
NYTIMES (Joseph Goldstein) - It Begins as a Tick Bite and Can Be Devastating. And It’s Spreading.
The incidence of alpha-gal syndrome appears to be growing significantly. Patients who are bitten can develop a severe allergy to red meat, and a few have died.
NYTIMES (Pete Wells) - The Brigade System Helps Restaurants Succeed. Does It Also Lead to Abuse?
In the wake of allegations against Noma’s chef, a 19th-century model for organizing kitchen staffs is being blamed for physical and psychic violence.
NYTIMES (Hamed Aleaziz and Pranav Baskar) - Inside Trump’s Secret Deal to Deport Migrants to Cameroon
In Cameroon, the Trump administration found a partner it could pressure into accepting covertly deported migrants.
NYTIMES (Tim Arango) - In San Jose, a Reckoning Over Cesar Chavez Is Only Beginning
Mr. Chavez began organizing in San Jose, Calif., in the 1950s and once lived there. After revelations of sexual abuse by the labor leader, the city and his old neighborhood confront his legacy.
NYTIMES (Gina Ryder and Graham Dickie) - A Day in the Life of a New York City Junklugger
The work force behind Junkluggers, a company that tosses, donates and resells what we leave behind, bears witness to grief and lives in transition.