The China Connection: How One D.E.A. Agent Cracked a Global Fentanyl Ring
Fentanyl is quickly becoming America’s deadliest drug. But law enforcement couldn’t trace it to its source — until one teenager overdosed in North Dakota.
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Maria Ressa’s Dangerous Battle for the Truth
Before the journalist won the Nobel Peace Prize, we profiled her work exposing President Duterte’s extrajudicial killing campaign in the Philippines.
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The Jean-Georges Recipe for Restaurants
In the era of the auteur chef, Jean-Georges Vongerichten has figured out how to create high-end restaurants by the dozen. How — and why — does he do it?
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Staring Down Donald Trump, the Same Elephant in Every Room
We all know what it’s like to be ambushed by the president, at least in our Twitter feeds. That’s why a clip of Greta Thunberg scowling at him went viral.
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Letter of Recommendation: Souvenir Photo Viewers
Immerse yourself in a memory from a simpler, pre-Instagram time.
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CreditDavid Williams/Redux, for The New York Times Letter of RecommendationHe Was Unbearably Itchy, but the Problem Wasn’t in His Skin
An older man was tormented by a rash that no one could diagnose — until he found a doctor who was known for unlocking difficult cases.
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CreditPhoto illustration by Ina Jang DiagnosisCan I Quit Trying to Teach Ethics to Ill-Behaved Children?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on whether to keep doing volunteer work you promised to do but aren’t good at and more.
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CreditIllustration by Tomi Um The EthicistThis Knockout Spicy Sauce From Yemen Will Improve Almost Any Dish
Looking to punch up your eggs? Or add some zing to your salad? Just give it a little zhug.
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CreditSarah Anne Ward for The New York Times. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Amy Elise Wilson EatNever use bare hands. Carry the supplies needed in case of an accidental poke.
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David Romtvedt’s poems often contain a tangible moment or two, then something startling or surprising drops in.
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Credit PoemJudge John Hodgman on the Famous Toilet Seat Debate
Should men be expected to put the seat back down when they’re done?
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