A Light in Very Dark Days: Nancy Pelosi and AIDS

As Ms. Pelosi announced her retirement, she was celebrated for her long tenure in Washington. But back home, she was remembered for showing up at a terrifying moment when others turned away.Nancy Pelosi announcing her candidacy for Congress in 1987.

A Adam Nagourney, Heather Knight, Kellen Browning and Laurel Rosenhall

Among Mamdani’s Many Upcoming Challenges: Fixing New York City’s Schools

Zohran Mamdani, the mayor-elect, will encounter dwindling enrollment, lackluster reading scores and federal officials spoiling for a fight.New York is home to the largest and most challenging education system in the United States, with more than 1,500 schools and a $41 billion annual operating budge

T Troy Closson

‘You Are All Terrorists’: Four Months in a Salvadoran Prison

The Times interviewed dozens of migrant men sent to a prison in El Salvador by the Trump administration. Independent forensic analysts called the testimony credible and consistent and said the treatment met the U.N.’s definition of torture.In March, the U.S. government sent more than 200 Venezuelan

J Julie Turkewitz, Tibisay Romero, Sheyla Urdaneta, Isayen Herrera and Adriana Loureiro Fernandez

A New Generation of Gamblers Searches for Help

The sports betting boom has drawn in millions of young men. Are recovery efforts for problem gamblers lagging behind?Zach Everett realized he had a gambling problem after moving to Colorado, which had legalized sports betting apps. But he struggled for years to find a path to recovery that worked.

E Erik Vance

Are Post-Trump Politics Emerging?

The round table convenes to discuss what comes after the Democrats’ big wins — and whether the “red hat” coalition can recover.

J Jamelle Bouie, Michelle Cottle, David French and Vishakha Darbha

Sound System

It can be challenging to discover new music on streaming platforms. Today, some ideas to help you out of a listening rut.

M Melissa Kirsch

UPS and FedEx Ground MD-11 Cargo Planes After Louisville Crash

Boeing, the plane’s manufacturer, said it had recommended the grounding as a precaution while it conducts further analysis.A UPS MD-11 cargo plane at Muhammad Ali International Airport in Louisville, Ky., this week.

F Francesca Regalado and Qasim Nauman

Biden Warns of a ‘Very, Very Dark Moment’ as He Hits Out at Trump

The former president, now a far less popular figure in his party, appeared in Nebraska for an overtly political speech that slammed his successor.Former President Joseph R. Biden Jr. was presented with a ceremonial quilt by Native American tribal leaders as he appeared on Friday night at a Democrati

R Reid J. Epstein