https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Tue, 02 Jun 2026 11:12:28 +0000 Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:51:08 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/02/world/iran-war-trump-israel-lebanon https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/06/02/world/iran-war-trump-israel-lebanon Under pressure from President Trump, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel held off from attacking Beirut. But he vowed to continue Israel’s campaign against Hezbollah, which could threaten peace talks with Iran. The New York Times Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:51:08 +0000 Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/well/children-vaccines-illnesses.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/well/children-vaccines-illnesses.html Doctors nationwide are encountering more children with whooping cough, bacterial infections and other serious illnesses, as well as more adults refusing tetanus shots. Maggie Astor and Dani Blum Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:12 +0000 Vaccination and Immunization Rumors and Misinformation Disease Rates Children and Childhood Medicine and Health Emergency Medical Treatment Deanna Donegan/The New York Times; Photographs by Getty https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/podcasts/the-headlines/water-shortages-drought-hegseth-pentagon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/podcasts/the-headlines/water-shortages-drought-hegseth-pentagon.html Plus, the rocky, unpredictable race for California governor. Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Jack Healy Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:07 +0000 United States Defense and Military Forces Drought California Hegseth, Pete Will Warasila for The New York Times A water crisis is spreading across the American West after one of its hottest, driest winters ever. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-hezbollah.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/middleeast/israel-lebanon-hezbollah.html An Israeli campaign that started with high hopes has devolved into a kind of impasse, with Hezbollah looking more capable than it did when the war began. David M. Halbfinger Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:25:13 +0000 Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Beirut (Lebanon) US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) War and Armed Conflicts Netanyahu, Benjamin Iran Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times People fleeing the suburbs of Beirut, Lebanon, on Monday after Israel threatened to attack targets there. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/us/politics/trump-iran-negotiations-boring.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/us/politics/trump-iran-negotiations-boring.html President Trump told CNBC that he “couldn’t care less” if the negotiations with Iran break down. David E. Sanger Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:35:29 +0000 Iran Persian Gulf Strait of Hormuz Trump, Donald J US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Politics and Government International Relations United States International Relations Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times President Trump at the White House in Washington in May. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/world/middleeast/un-security-council-lebanon.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/world/middleeast/un-security-council-lebanon.html The U.N. panel met after Israel had threatened to attack southern Beirut. President Trump said later that Israel and Hezbollah had agreed not to attack each other. Farnaz Fassihi Tue, 02 Jun 2026 02:18:30 +0000 Lebanon Hezbollah Israel Iran Defense and Military Forces International Relations Security Council (UN) Daniel Berehulak/The New York Times Fleeing the southern suburbs of Beirut, a family sheltered on the roadside Monday amid growing traffic, after Israel warned the area would be targeted. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/us/politics/trump-drop-weaponization-fund.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/us/politics/trump-drop-weaponization-fund.html The fund has drawn backlash from critics who said it was a scheme to reward President Trump’s political allies with public benefits. Tyler Pager, Maggie Haberman, Alan Feuer, Devlin Barrett and Annie Karni Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:16:41 +0000 United States Politics and Government Federal Aid (US) Anti-Weaponization Fund (Trump v IRS) Justice Department Internal Revenue Service Blanche, Todd (Attorney) Brinkema, Leonie M Trump, Donald J Williams, Kathleen M Allison Robbert for The New York Times Beyond the legal challenges, President Trump has also faced increasing pressure from both parties on Capitol Hill to torpedo the fund. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/elections/california-primary-what-to-watch.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/elections/california-primary-what-to-watch.html The race to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom has been unpredictable for months, while Mayor Karen Bass of Los Angeles is trying to fend off two challengers. Laurel Rosenhall and Shane Goldmacher Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:02:22 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Bass, Karen Ruth Becerra, Xavier Bianco, Chad Calvert, Ken Hilton, Steve (1969- ) Kim, Young O (1962- ) Newsom, Gavin Mahan, Matt Porter, Katie (1974- ) Pratt, Spencer Raman, Nithya Steyer, Thomas F Villaraigosa, Antonio Villegas, Randy (1995- ) Valadao, David G Swalwell, Eric M California Benjamin Fanjoy/Getty Images Election workers sort ballots at Contra Costa County’s election operations facility in Martinez, Calif. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/iowa-montana-primary-election-midterms.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/us/politics/iowa-montana-primary-election-midterms.html Democrats have a competitive Senate primary race in Iowa, where the party is hoping to make gains, while a smokejumper is running in a contested House primary in Montana. Reid J. Epstein Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:02:16 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Elections, Senate Elections, Governors Iowa Montana New Jersey New Mexico Primaries and Caucuses Democratic Party Republican Party Turek, Josh (1979- ) Wahls, Zach (1991- ) Schumer, Charles E Hinson, Ashley United States Politics and Government Bryon Houlgrave/Associated Press Iowa is holding contests to succeed two retiring Republicans — Senator Joni Ernst and Gov. Kim Reynolds — and Democrats see each race as a top pickup opportunity. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/aipac-spending-campaign-super-pac.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/aipac-spending-campaign-super-pac.html A super PAC created to counter spending from powerful pro-Israel groups will try to help Democrats critical of Israel’s wars and military actions. Maya King and Nicholas Fandos Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:18 +0000 American Priorities Political Action Committees Campaign Finance Midterm Elections (2026) Political Advertising Elections, House of Representatives Primaries and Caucuses Democratic Party American Israel Public Affairs Committee New York City Avila Chevalier, Darializa Lander, Brad Mamdani, Zohran Valdez, Claire (1989- ) Dave Sanders for The New York Times; Bing Guan for The New York Times; Madison Swart for The New York Times American Priorities intends to spend $2 million to help three House candidates in New York. From left to right: Claire Valdez, Brad Lander and Darializa Avila Chevalier. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/arts/design/obama-presidential-center-library-chicago.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/arts/design/obama-presidential-center-library-chicago.html In Chicago, the $850 million Obama Presidential Center aims to remake a neighborhood with a 19.3-acre community hub and a brooding 225-foot museum. Michael Kimmelman and Lyndon French Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:02:06 +0000 United States Politics and Government Libraries and Librarians Presidents and Presidency (US) Urban Areas Museums Architecture Obama Foundation Obama, Barack H, Presidential Library and Museum Obama, Barack Tsien, Billie Van Valkenburgh, Michael Williams, Tod (Architect) Chicago (Ill) Lyndon French for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/europe/ukraine-war-russia-kyiv-attack.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/europe/ukraine-war-russia-kyiv-attack.html Moscow’s repeated warnings of a major strike, combined with the delay before it happened, seemed intended to inflict a psychological toll on the Ukrainian capital. Maria Varenikova and Kim Barker Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:10:38 +0000 Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) International Relations Defense and Military Forces Missiles and Missile Defense Systems Deaths (Fatalities) Kyiv (Ukraine) Ukraine Russia Drones (Pilotless Planes) Civilian Casualties War and Armed Conflicts Roman Pilipey/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images The aftermath of a Russian strike on a residential building in Kyiv, Ukraine’s capital, on Tuesday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/science/ai-mathematics-leiden-declaration.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/science/ai-mathematics-leiden-declaration.html A week after OpenAI made headlines with an A.I.-generated proof, a new “declaration” by 16 experts raises concerns that the technology threatens math as a discipline. Siobhan Roberts Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:00:14 +0000 your-feed-science Artificial Intelligence Mathematics Leiden University OpenAI Labs Aaron Wojack for The New York Times OpenAI is just one of the artificial intelligence firms that has begun training its models in higher mathematics. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/americas/us-colombia-gold-blacklist-sanctions.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/world/americas/us-colombia-gold-blacklist-sanctions.html The request for sanctions, from Colombia’s defense minister, shows failures at both ends of the supply chain for illegal gold. Justin Scheck Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:00:52 +0000 Colombia United States Bessent, Scott Clan del Golfo Treasury Department United States Mint Drug Cartels Gold Embargoes and Sanctions Metals and Minerals Supply Chain Mines and Mining Federico Rios for The New York Times Pedro Sánchez, center, Colombia’s defense minister, visiting an illegal mining operation in and around a military base last month. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/mamdani-jobs-nyc.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/mamdani-jobs-nyc.html As New York City faces slowing job growth and broader economic concerns, Mayor Zohran Mamdani has not offered a detailed plan to create jobs. Emma G. Fitzsimmons Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:06 +0000 Labor and Jobs Mamdani, Zohran New York City Su, Julie A Economic Development Corp Building (Construction) Cost of Living and Affordability Unemployment Child Care Victor J. Blue for The New York Times New York City has added jobs this year, though it lost 3,100 private-sector jobs in March, the most recent month for which data is available. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/mamdani-bus-lane-34th-manhattan.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/nyregion/mamdani-bus-lane-34th-manhattan.html The city is moving forward with a redesign of 34th Street in Manhattan that the White House halted last year after threatening to withhold federal funding for other transit priorities. Stefanos Chen Tue, 02 Jun 2026 07:00:23 +0000 Transit Systems Buses Federal Aid (US) Transportation Roads and Traffic Infrastructure (Public Works) Federal Highway Administration Transportation Department (NYC) Transportation Department (US) Mamdani, Zohran Trump, Donald J Herald Square (Manhattan, NY) Bronx (NYC) Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times Buses on 34th Street in Midtown Manhattan move at about five miles per hour. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/business/economy/birthright-citizenship-ireland-germany-trump.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/business/economy/birthright-citizenship-ireland-germany-trump.html President Trump has argued that the United States is “stupid” for granting citizenship at birth. Most countries don’t do so, but that can create problems. Lydia DePillis, Megan Specia and Tatiana Firsova Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:01:05 +0000 Citizenship and Naturalization United States Politics and Government Children and Childhood Youth Immigration and Emigration Birth Tourism European Union Supreme Court (US) Dublin (Ireland) Europe Germany Ellius Grace for The New York Times Mariam Sobayo was born in Dublin in February 2005, a few weeks after the country halted its longstanding practice of granting citizenship to all children born on Irish soil. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/magazine/pov-gen-z-linguistics.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/magazine/pov-gen-z-linguistics.html Gen Z might be using the abbreviation for “point of view” incorrectly. But linguists think it’s exciting. Nitsuh Abebe Mon, 01 Jun 2026 09:02:05 +0000 Language and Languages Generation Z Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming TikTok (ByteDance) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-ian-bremmer.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/opinion/ezra-klein-podcast-ian-bremmer.html The political risk analyst Ian Bremmer argues that the greatest driver of risk in the world right now is President Trump. Ezra Klein, Rollin Hu and Annie Galvin Tue, 02 Jun 2026 09:04:43 +0000 Bremmer, Ian Artificial Intelligence International Relations US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Politics and Government United States International Relations International Trade and World Market Politics and Government United States Economy The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/briefing/inside-the-ebola-outbreak.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/briefing/inside-the-ebola-outbreak.html We discuss the epidemic in the Democratic Republic of Congo. Sam Sifton Tue, 02 Jun 2026 10:40:49 +0000 internal-storyline-no Ebola Virus Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa) Epidemics Arlette Bashizi for The New York Times In Congo. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/arts/television/late-night-trump-freedom-250-concerts.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/02/arts/television/late-night-trump-freedom-250-concerts.html “Instead of music, the entertainment will be an 80-year-old man yelling about windmills,” Jimmy Kimmel said after President Trump said he would headline a summer concert series. Trish Bendix Tue, 02 Jun 2026 06:46:54 +0000 Television Kimmel, Jimmy Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV Program) Fallon, Jimmy The Tonight Show (TV Program) Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Program) Meyers, Seth The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV Program) Stewart, Jon https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/science/ebola-vaccines-treatments.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/science/ebola-vaccines-treatments.html The Bundibugyo virus, a little known type, previously had caused just two small outbreaks. Now it’s at the center of a rapidly widening epidemic in Africa. Carl Zimmer Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:38:21 +0000 Vaccination and Immunization Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) Disease Rates Ebola Virus Antibodies Epidemics Research Clinical Trials Immune System Medicine and Health Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance Moderna Inc Oxford University Serum Institute of India Regeneron Pharmaceuticals Inc Africa Congo, Democratic Republic of (Congo-Kinshasa) internal-open-access-from-nl Arlette Bashizi for The New York Times Health workers disinfected a coffin containing the body of a man presumed have died of Ebola in the Democratic Republic of Congo.