Parched California Misses a Chance to Store More Rain Underground
Torrential rains could have helped to replenish depleted aquifers, but some say state bureaucracy, designed to distribute water fairly, has stood in the way.
Turkey’s Reeling Economy Is an Added Challenge for Erdogan
The earthquake’s staggering reconstruction bill will join other economic woes as the country’s autocratic leader faces re-election.
‘The World’s Largest Construction Site’: The Race Is On to Rebuild Ukraine
As the country’s leaders lay postwar plans, companies from around the world are jockeying for advantage in what could be a multibillion-dollar effort, although one loaded with risk.
A Huge, Uncharted Experiment on the U.S. Economy Is About to Begin
If it fails or misfires, then it will greatly limit the number of tools to fight climate change or a recession.
Ukraine Rushes to Repair After Wave of Russian Strikes
Russia hit several regions with Iranian-made drones overnight, capping a day in which its forces unleashed a major barrage of missiles on critical sites around Ukraine.
As Super Bowl Fans Arrive, Phoenix Seeks to Present a New Face
The game puts a spotlight on the city’s efforts to remake its image through art, eco-friendly development and a revitalized downtown.
As Federal Cash Flows to Unions, Democrats Hope to Reap the Rewards
In places like West Virginia, money from three major laws passed by Congress is pouring into the alternative energy industry and other projects. “I think it’s a renaissance for the labor movement,” said one union official.
Biden Breaks Ground on a Huge Project: Winning Back the White Working Class
In a State of the Union address that focused heavily on job creation, the president signaled the opening of a yearslong push to persuade white working-class voters to return to the Democratic fold.
Biden’s Message: What Trump Promised, I’m Delivering
But there were also reminders of the forces that can’t be mastered by infrastructure spending, China bashing and appropriations of populist themes.
Fact-Checking Biden Before the State of the Union
We examined the president’s recent statements.