https://www.nytimes.com en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:17:39 +0000 Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:12:38 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/arts/music/kennedy-center-closing-plan-judge.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/arts/music/kennedy-center-closing-plan-judge.html As the Trump administration seeks to move forward with renovations at the center, a judge has asked for its programming calendar. Julia Jacobs Tue, 16 Jun 2026 21:54:58 +0000 Decisions and Verdicts United States Politics and Government Music Kennedy, John F, Center for the Performing Arts National Symphony Orchestra Washington (DC) Alex Kent/The New York Times The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts has three days to update a federal judge on whether it still intends to push for a two-year closure for renovations, a decision he has temporarily blocked. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/us/politics/independence-day-flight-disruptions-washington.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/us/politics/independence-day-flight-disruptions-washington.html The runways at Ronald Reagan National Airport will be closed after noon on July 4, and for several hours on July 3. Other celebrations surrounding the nation’s 250th birthday are also expected to cause disruptions. Karoun Demirjian Wed, 17 Jun 2026 00:38:36 +0000 United States Politics and Government Airports Independence Day (US) (July 4) United States Semiquincentennial (2026) Delays (Transportation) Reagan, Ronald, Washington National Airport Trump, Donald J Washington (DC) Kent Nishimura for The New York Times Flyovers, parachutists and fireworks over Washington will temporarily force Ronald Reagan National Airport to occasionally ground flights between late June and late August. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/podcasts/the-headlines/ice-local-police-data-center-dispute.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/podcasts/the-headlines/ice-local-police-data-center-dispute.html Plus, the gym is the new first date. Tracy Mumford, Will Jarvis, Margaret Kadifa, Jake Lucas, Ian Stewart and Colby Smith Wed, 17 Jun 2026 10:58:03 +0000 Illegal Immigration Computers and the Internet Data Centers Police Dating and Relationships Disease Rates Centers for Disease Control and Prevention Immigration and Customs Enforcement (US) Ebola Virus internal-open-access-audio Todd Heisler/The New York Times The Trump administration has enlisted local police officers in its mass deportation campaign by deputizing them as immigration agents. Participation has exploded, with de facto ICE officers now in 31 states. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/us/politics/jon-ossoff-georgia-senate-election.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/us/politics/jon-ossoff-georgia-senate-election.html The 39-year-old senator has become an internet sensation for Democrats seeking a 2028 contender. He says he’s focused on winning a second term in November. Reid J. Epstein and Patricia Mazzei Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:05:06 +0000 Georgia Senate Elections, Senate Ossoff, Jon Primaries and Caucuses Midterm Elections (2026) Presidential Election of 2028 Kendrick Brinson for The New York Times Jon Ossoff of Georgia is the only Senate Democrat seeking re-election in a state President Trump won in 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/us/politics/georgia-alabama-elections-trump-takeaways.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/us/politics/georgia-alabama-elections-trump-takeaways.html Lt. Gov. Burt Jones lost the Republican runoff for governor to the health care executive Rick Jackson despite the president’s endorsement. Mr. Trump’s picks won in other races. Patricia Mazzei Wed, 17 Jun 2026 07:35:33 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Georgia Alabama Trump, Donald J Endorsements Republican Party Primaries and Caucuses Jackson, Rick (1954- ) Jones, Burt (1979- ) Elections, Governors Elections, Senate Collins, Michael A Jr (1967- ) Moore, Barry (1966- ) Kemp, Brian P Fleming, Timothy K Ossoff, Jon Dooley, Derek Nicole Craine for The New York Times President Trump’s chosen candidates won three Republican Senate primaries on Tuesday, but he but ran into trouble in other races in Georgia. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/us/politics/obama-nuclear-deal-trump-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/us/politics/obama-nuclear-deal-trump-iran.html President Trump is under pressure to significantly improve upon the Obama-era deal in order to justify the huge human and economic cost of taking the United States to war. David E. Sanger Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:53:41 +0000 US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States International Relations Nuclear Weapons Peace Process Uranium Iran Kushner, Jared Obama, Barack Witkoff, Steven Trump, Donald J Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times President Trump campaigned against the Obama-era deal as far back as 2015, and ultimately killed it during his first term over the objections of many of his top national security aides. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/world/middleeast/bahrain-iran-citizenship-expulsions.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/world/middleeast/bahrain-iran-citizenship-expulsions.html Amid the war with Iran, Bahrain has stripped 69 people of their citizenship, including children, accusing them of disloyalty and rendering them stateless. Vivian Nereim and Nazeeha Saeed Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:00:53 +0000 Bahrain US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Citizenship and Naturalization International Relations Politics and Government Iran Israel United States The New York Times A Bahraini family who had their citizenship revoked found refuge in Europe. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/magazine/elon-musk-delaware-corporate-law.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/magazine/elon-musk-delaware-corporate-law.html An angry Musk has taken his business elsewhere, and has urged other companies to follow suit. Michael Steinberger Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:00:57 +0000 Law and Legislation Corporations Tesla Motors Inc Executive Compensation Musk, Elon Delaware https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/business/media/obsession-backrooms-summer-box-office-charts.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/business/media/obsession-backrooms-summer-box-office-charts.html “Backrooms” and “Obsession,” two breakout horror films from first-time directors in their 20s, have arguably redefined what a summer blockbuster can be. Keith Collins Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:04:52 +0000 Box Office Sales Movies A24 Films LLC Backrooms (Movie) Obsession (2025) (Movie) Star Wars: The Mandalorian and Grogu (Movie) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/business/economy/small-business-strain-economy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/business/economy/small-business-strain-economy.html Small businesses say relentless pressures from tariffs and higher energy prices have sapped their resilience and finances. Sydney Ember Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:04:59 +0000 Small Business Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Inflation (Economics) United States Economy Labor and Jobs Hiring and Promotion Customs (Tariff) Bureau of Labor Statistics Labor Department (US) Small Business Administration National Federation of Independent Business Kaiti Sullivan for The New York Times Kirsten Davenport-Norwood, who owns Greene Thumb Landscape in Indianapolis https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/business/federal-reserve-meeting-warsh.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/business/federal-reserve-meeting-warsh.html The U.S. central bank is widely expected to hold interest rates steady at Kevin M. Warsh’s first meeting as chairman. Colby Smith Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:05:28 +0000 Banking and Financial Institutions Inflation (Economics) United States Politics and Government Federal Open Market Committee Federal Reserve System Warsh, Kevin M Kenny Holston/The New York Times Kevin M. Warsh at his confirmation hearing, in April. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/business/warsh-fed-chair.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/business/warsh-fed-chair.html Elevated inflation and the specter of rate increases will greet Kevin M. Warsh in his debut as chairman of the Federal Reserve. Colby Smith Tue, 16 Jun 2026 09:03:45 +0000 Banking and Financial Institutions Inflation (Economics) Interest Rates United States Economy Federal Reserve System Warsh, Kevin M Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times Kevin M. Warsh, the Federal Reserve chairman, has inherited a multitude of economic challenges. https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/us/fifa-world-cup#congo-team-world-cup-soccer-leopard-fashion-sapeur https://www.nytimes.com/live/2026/us/fifa-world-cup#congo-team-world-cup-soccer-leopard-fashion-sapeur The New York Times Wed, 17 Jun 2026 12:08:47 +0000 Troy Taormina/Imagn Images, via Reuters The designer behind the team’s looks, seen on the player Fiston Mayele, cold-emailed the country’s ministry of sport. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/well/mind/mental-health-family-children.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/well/mind/mental-health-family-children.html Five stories show the hurdles that people with psychological diagnoses face when considering parenthood. Christina Caron Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:00:44 +0000 Children and Childhood Mental Health and Disorders Anxiety and Stress Parenting Depression (Mental) Disabilities Psychiatry and Psychiatrists Pregnancy and Childbirth https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/nyregion/nyc-area-code-465.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/nyregion/nyc-area-code-465.html There are millions of possible phone numbers under each area code, but about once a decade, this growing city runs out of digits. Alena Cerro Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:03:06 +0000 Telephones and Telecommunications Federal Communications Commission New York City Sex and the City (TV Program) Graham Dickie for The New York Times The new area code will be used in the Bronx, Brooklyn, Queens, Staten Island and the Marble Hill section of Manhattan. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/us/lincoln-illinois-closures-economy.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/us/lincoln-illinois-closures-economy.html Lincoln, Ill., where Abraham Lincoln once worked in the local courthouse, has lost two colleges, a bottle factory and now a state prison. Julie Bosman Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:01:49 +0000 Shutdowns (Institutional) Illinois Pritzker, J B Lincoln Museum Layoffs and Job Reductions Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times Buildings lining Lincoln’s downtown business district, which has gotten quieter over the years. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/insider/jeffrey-epstein-files-suicide.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/insider/jeffrey-epstein-files-suicide.html Four Times journalists talk about their investigation into Epstein’s final weeks in jail and the unanswered questions that their reporting tackles. Patrick Healy, Charles Homans, Steve Eder, Jan Ransom and Michael Rothfeld Tue, 16 Jun 2026 12:55:50 +0000 Suicides and Suicide Attempts Criminal Justice Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings Prisons and Prisoners Conspiracy Theories Epstein, Jeffrey E (1953- ) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/us/b52-crash.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/us/b52-crash.html Investigators are just beginning to determine what went wrong, but the Air Force has struggled to maintain the planes, which were first introduced in 1955. Shawn Hubler, Dave Philipps and John Ismay Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:24:09 +0000 United States Defense and Military Forces Airlines and Airplanes Military Aircraft Military Bases and Installations Deaths (Fatalities) Boeing Company Defense Department United States Air Force Mojave Desert (Calif) Edwards Air Force Base (Calif) Philip Cheung for The New York Times The runway at Edwards Air Force Base in 2024. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/business/chinese-investors-restrictions.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/business/chinese-investors-restrictions.html Eager to keep capital within its borders, China is restricting the ways individuals can engage with global markets. Li Yuan Tue, 16 Jun 2026 23:00:06 +0000 Stocks and Bonds Foreign Investments China Dongyan Xu https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/arts/television/matthew-rhys-widows-bay.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/arts/television/matthew-rhys-widows-bay.html The star of this seafaring horror-comedy, which wraps up Season 1 on Wednesday, also spends his downtime on the water. Alexis Soloski and Blaise Cepis Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:04:25 +0000 Television Rhys, Matthew Widow's Bay (TV Program) Content Type: Personal Profile Blaise Cepis for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/opinion/ai-dangerous-openai-anthropic.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/opinion/ai-dangerous-openai-anthropic.html The major A.I. companies keep telling us how dangerous their new models can be, yet they must keep on building them. Cal Newport Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:04:32 +0000 Artificial Intelligence Social Media Regulation and Deregulation of Industry Computers and the Internet Altman, Samuel H Anthropic AI LLC OpenAI Labs Andrew Curtis https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/opinion/trump-pratt-voter-fraud-republicans.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/opinion/trump-pratt-voter-fraud-republicans.html “Voter fraud” is not about fraud. It is about who votes and how. Jamelle Bouie Wed, 17 Jun 2026 09:04:32 +0000 United States Politics and Government Midterm Elections (2026) Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) Presidential Election of 2024 Illegal Immigration Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right Conservatism (US Politics) Republican Party Pratt, Spencer Trump, Donald J Photo Illustration by Tam Stockton for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/briefing/what-could-happen-in-iran.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/briefing/what-could-happen-in-iran.html Intro TK: minus “good morning” Sam Sifton Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:04:32 +0000 internal-storyline-no United States Politics and Government US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) United States Defense and Military Forces International Relations Arash Khamooshi/Polaris for The New York Times Tehran on Monday. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/arts/television/late-night-trump-reflecting-pool-algae.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/arts/television/late-night-trump-reflecting-pool-algae.html President Trump “promised he would drain the swamp,” Jimmy Kimmel said. “Instead, he spent 14 million of our dollars building a new one.” Trish Bendix Wed, 17 Jun 2026 05:32:35 +0000 Television Kimmel, Jimmy Jimmy Kimmel Live (TV Program) Fallon, Jimmy The Tonight Show (TV Program) The Daily Show with Jon Stewart (TV Program) Klepper, Jordan Meyers, Seth Late Night with Seth Meyers (TV Program) https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/us/laredo-plane-crash-texas.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/us/laredo-plane-crash-texas.html The plane’s crew reported mechanical problems and low fuel as they flew to Austin, Texas, from Mexico. Five of the six people on board survived the crash in Laredo. Qasim Nauman Wed, 17 Jun 2026 11:27:21 +0000 Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters Deaths (Fatalities) Airlines and Airplanes Laredo (Tex) Texas Mexico Private Aircraft Federal Aviation Administration National Transportation Safety Board Zayra Garza, via Associated Press People trying to pull survivors out of a small plane that crashed on a highway in Laredo, Texas, on Tuesday.