U.S. and Iran Zero In on Four Nuclear Issues in Talks

With the cease-fire proving tenuous, negotiations between the two nations are in flux, but have advanced to outline potential paths forward on difficult questions about Iran’s nuclear program.Tehran this week. Hard-liners in Iran could derail what American officials have described as the hazy outlin

D David E. Sanger

Meet the NASA Astronauts in the Artemis III 4-Person Crew

NASA’s next mission in its effort to return humans to the moon will be led by an all-male crew. Three of them have extensive experience in space, while the other was a backup on Artemis II.The crew of Artemis III, from left: Commander Randy Bresnik; pilot Luca Parmitano of the European Space Agency;

K Katrina Miller, K. R. Callaway and Kenneth Chang

Can NASA Really Land Astronauts on the Moon by 2028?

Experts have been hopeful, but say the agency’s lunar aspirations are largely at the whims of two billionaires, Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos.An artist’s concept released by Blue Origin of its large, crew-carrying Mark 2 moon lander. Neither Blue Origin nor SpaceX, contracted by NASA, have completed a de

K Katrina Miller

Hannah Neeleman’s Ballerina Farm Store Draws Crowds in Utah

Tourists are flocking to Midway, Utah. The Ballerina Farm Store, from the influencer whose brand revolves around motherhood and farm life, is a reason.A group of friends filmed themselves before downing turmeric ginger shots outside the Ballerina Farm Store in Midway, Utah.

V Vivian Yee

Night With the Knicks: Rancor, Jubilation and an Unusual Loss

The night began with frustration and boos, and not because of the Knicks. But by the end of Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals, the team had slightly deflated some spirits, too.President Trump’s presence at Game 3 of the N.B.A. finals at Madison Square Garden shifted the vibe both inside and outside the ar

S Santul Nerkar

Word Choices

We explore six sentences that have shaped the American story.

S Sam Sifton

Social Security Benefits Could Be Cut in 6 Years Unless Congress Acts

The trust fund for the program, which supports roughly 68 million Americans, is on schedule to be depleted in the next six years. Benefits could be cut on average by 22 percent.To avoid a benefit reduction, lawmakers would need to raise taxes or reduce checks.

T Tara Siegel Bernard and Margot Sanger-Katz