10,000 Federal Health Workers to Be Laid Off

Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a major restructuring of the Health and Human Services Department, which now employs about 82,000 people.

The Signal Leak Has Little Precedent

The military takes extraordinary measures to keep combat operations secret, cutting off outside communications for service members before launching an attack.

A Journey on the Blue Train: Gilded Luxury in the World’s ‘Most Unequal Country’

On a trip from Cape Town to Pretoria, a reporter grapples with the whiplash of traveling through South Africa’s two worlds, from majestic mountains to struggling shantytowns.

What Happens to Your Brain When You Retire?

It’s challenging to stay mentally sharp and healthy through the major transition. Careful planning is key.