Cucumbers Are Recalled After Salmonella Sickens People in 19 States

At least 68 people have fallen ill in the outbreak believed to be linked to cucumbers sold in the United States and Canada, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention said.

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A. Cornelius Baker, Champion of H.I.V. Testing, Dies at 63

Working inside the government and out, he lobbied to improve the lives of people with H.I.V. and AIDS, particularly those who belonged to minority groups.

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Great Lakes Storm Dumps 2 Feet of Snow on Northeast and Midwest, With More to Come

The lake-effect storm disrupted holiday plans and travel across the region. National Guard troops were dispatched in New York and Pennsylvania.

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Death of Cyclist in Paris Lays Bare Divide in Mayor’s War Against Cars

Paul Varry was run over on a city street in what prosecutors suspect was a deliberate act of road rage, as bikers and drivers choose sides.

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Puccini Died 100 Years Ago. So Did the Great Opera Tradition.

A century after his death, the composer of “La Bohème,” “Tosca” and “Madama Butterfly” still dominates the repertoire like no one since.

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Give Barbara Taylor Bradford, the Queen of Romance Novels, Her Due

Barbara Taylor Bradford was a profound part of her readers’ lives.

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Trump’s Pick to Lead the N.I.H. Gets Some Things Right

The course of Bhattacharya’s tenure will depend on whether he can listen to his critics.

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Donate This Holiday Season: Long Covid Research Need Your Help

A group of long Covid patients is financing research and making progress.

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Donald Trump’s Luck with the Economy May Be Turning

Large, negative movements in the finances of the young and the working class are going to make his second term much tougher sledding than his first.

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‘GNX’ Review: Kendrick Lamar Heads Back to His Comfort Zone on Surprise Album

After a war of words with Drake that yielded one of the biggest hits of Lamar’s career, the Los Angeles rapper is eager to shift back on his sixth album.

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At Bible Study for the Homeless, a Search for Meaning

Religion is often overlooked as a factor in the lives of the needy, but those who gather at a center in Virginia say it helps sustain them.

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The Lyrics to “+57” Causes Backlash in Colombia, a Reggaeton Hot Spot

A recent song’s explicit lyrics have prompted criticism that the music promotes harmful stereotypes about Colombia.

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Chuck Woolery, Host of ‘Love Connection,’ Dies at 83

After a career that included stints on “Wheel of Fortune” and other popular game shows, he took a combative turn as a right-wing podcast host.

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