Biden Shores Up Democratic Support, but Faces Tight Race Against Trump

A New York Times/Siena College poll found that President Biden is on stronger footing than he was a year ago — but he is neck-and-neck in a possible rematch against Donald Trump.

A Spending Boom Fuels Russia’s Wartime Economy, Raising Bubble Fears

Red Square in Moscow this month. A state-led spending boom has propped up Russia’s economy, despite the country facing the most far-reaching campaign of sanctions imposed by Western nations in modern history.

The economic strength has helped to maintain popular support for Vladimir Putin’s war, but some have warned the state-led spending is threatening the country’s financial stability.

A Desperate Push to Save Florida’s Coral: Get It Out of the Sea

Teams dedicated to ocean restoration are urgently moving samples to tanks on land as a marine heat wave devastates entire reefs.

The Country That Bombs Its Own People

Visual evidence, data and interviews show that the Myanmar military’s campaign of terror, which began after a coup sparked widespread resistance, is getting worse.