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A Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs on the World
Two-thirds of the roughly 150 currencies have weakened against the dollar, whose strength stems from high interest rates because of stubborn inflation.
By Joe Rennison and Karl Russell
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Tech Fix
Hey, A.I. Let’s Talk
Meta, Google and others are driving a renaissance for voice assistants, but people have found the technology uncool for more than a decade.
By Brian X. Chen
CreditDerek Abella
1. What the First Amendment Means for Campus Protests
  Encampments? Occupying buildings? Demonstrators cite their right to free expression, but the issues are thorny.
  By Alan Blinder
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2. Origins
  What Makes a Society More Resilient? Frequent Hardship.
  Comparing 30,000 years of human history, researchers found that surviving famine, war or climate change helps groups recover more quickly from future shocks.
  By Carl Zimmer
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How ‘History and Tradition’ Rulings Are Changing American Law
A new legal standard is gaining traction among conservative judges — one that might turn back the clock on drag shows, gun restrictions and more.
By Emily Bazelon
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What the First Amendment Means for Campus Protests
Encampments? Occupying buildings? Demonstrators cite their right to free expression, but the issues are thorny.
By Alan Blinder
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Strongest U.S. Challenge to Big Tech’s Power Nears Climax in Google Trial
The first tech monopoly trial of the modern internet era is concluding. The judge’s ruling is likely to set a precedent for other attempts to rein in the tech giants that hold sway over information, social interaction and commerce.
By David McCabe
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What Is the American Independent Party, Anyway?
Robert F. Kennedy Jr. will be on the November ballot in California after securing a presidential nomination from the American Independent Party.
By Soumya Karlamangla
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Hey, A.I. Let’s Talk
Meta, Google and others are driving a renaissance for voice assistants, but people have found the technology uncool for more than a decade.
By Brian X. Chen
CreditDerek Abella
A.I. Start-Ups Face a Rough Financial Reality Check
The table stakes for small companies to compete with the likes of Microsoft and Google are in the billions of dollars. And even that may not be enough.
By Cade Metz, Karen Weise and Tripp Mickle
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From Baby Talk to Baby A.I.
Could a better understanding of how infants acquire language help us build smarter A.I. models?
By Oliver Whang
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In Race to Build A.I., Tech Plans a Big Plumbing Upgrade
The spending that the industry’s giants expect artificial intelligence to require is starting to come into focus — and it is jarringly large.
By Karen Weise
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How Locals Saved ‘the Yosemite of South America’
A decade-long battle between a wealthy industrialist and a band of activists led to a surprising $63 million transaction.
By David Gelles
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U.S. Plan to Protect Oceans Has a Problem, Some Say: Too Much Fishing
An effort to protect 30 percent of land and waters would count some commercial fishing zones as conserved areas.
By Catrin Einhorn
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Drought That Snarled Panama Canal Was Linked to El Niño, Study Finds
The low water levels that choked cargo traffic were more closely tied to the natural climate cycle than to human-caused warming, a team of scientists has concluded.
By Raymond Zhong
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Can Forests Be More Profitable Than Beef?
Cattle ranches have ruled the Amazon for decades. Now, new companies are selling something else: the ability of trees to lock away planet-warming carbon.
By Manuela Andreoni and Victor Moriyama
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A Strong U.S. Dollar Weighs on the World
Two-thirds of the roughly 150 currencies have weakened against the dollar, whose strength stems from high interest rates because of stubborn inflation.
By Joe Rennison and Karl Russell
CreditKarl Russell/The New York Times
Global Growth Forecast Is Lifted but Risks Loom, O.E.C.D. Says
The global economy has proved resilient and inflation has declined, but any widening of the conflict in the Middle East could increase price pressures and dampen growth.
By Liz Alderman
CreditEmilio Parra Doiztua for The New York Times
Europe’s Economic Laggards Have Become Its Leaders
More than a decade after painful austerity, Greece, Portugal and Spain have been growing faster than traditional powerhouses like Germany.
By Liz Alderman and Melissa Eddy
CreditHilary Swift for The New York Times
The Fed Is Eyeing the Job Market, but It’s Difficult to Read
Fed officials are watching labor trends as they contemplate when to cut rates. But different measures are telling different stories.
By Jeanna Smialek
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In Reversal, Expert Panel Recommends Breast Cancer Screening at 40
Some researchers said the advice did not go far enough. The panel also declined to recommend extra scans for women with dense breast tissue.
By Roni Caryn Rabin
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Aspirin Can Prevent a Deadly Pregnancy Complication. Why Aren’t Women Told?
Women at risk for extreme high blood pressure should take a daily baby aspirin. But their doctors don’t always tell them.
By Roni Caryn Rabin
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This Common Condition Can Damage Joints Long Before It’s Detected
Nearly 33 million Americans have osteoarthritis. Experts explain how it affects the body, and why it’s so hard to diagnose.
By Knvul Sheikh
CreditPatricia Voulgaris for The New York Times
Physical Fitness Linked to Better Mental Health in Young People
A new study bolsters existing research suggesting that exercise can protect against anxiety, depression and attention challenges.
By Matt Richtel
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