The American flag flew at half-staff at Fort Hood on Friday morning.
Officials were not prepared to say whether the attack was the act of a lone and troubled man or connected to terrorist groups, foreign or domestic.
President Obama, extending condolences to Fort Hood, Texas, reminded Americans that people of “every race, faith and station” serve in the military — an oblique attempt to prevent a backlash against Muslims.
From towns large and small came reminiscences about some of the people gunned down at Fort Hood.
Kimberly Munley, who brought down the gunman, was on her way to have her car repaired when she jumped into action.
Members of the local mosque in Killeen, Tex., say they hope good relations will prevail in the wake of the Fort Hood shootings.
Survivors of the shooting say that in a few seconds, everything changed.
A gunman identified as Jason Rodriguez, 40, walked into his former workplace and opened fire on Friday, officials said.
There has been some confusion among doctors about whether to prescribe the antiviral drug Tamiflu for less severe cases.
The vaccine was recovered, and the thieves may not have even known it was in the truck, but is no longer considered usable.
The official said swine flu vaccine should be distributed through many outlets, to get it to high-risk people quickly.
The number of unemployed rose to 15.7 million in October, as 190,000 nonfarm jobs were lost, the government said, and economists do not expect relief until next year.
A new book suggests looking at nonfaith can help solidify one’s beliefs.
As both parties girded for a historic debate on the House floor, Democratic leaders implored the undecided to vote yes on a bill that they said would be remembered as a landmark achievement.
Even politically vulnerable Democrats in Congress said the party’s losses in two governor’s races this week were not big influences on their decision on health care.
Speaker Nancy Pelosi raises funds in part to help re-elect her most vulnerable members, many from Republican-leaning districts leery of liberal health care proposals.
Eight years of war have left people in Afghanistan exhausted, impatient and increasingly unsure that the Taliban can be defeated.
The institutions’ endowments have suffered, making schools scramble for ways to keep their doors open to students who do not come from wealthy families.
This series explores how the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have profoundly redefined the role of women in the military.
Articles in this series focus on the viewpoints and experiences of individuals on all sides of the health care debate.
This series explores how a block of eight homes in Moreno Valley, Calif., about 60 miles from Los Angeles, has been reshaped by the housing bust and recession.
Across the country, voters chose new elected officials and cast ballots on referendum questions.
As an increasing number of runaway children are trying to survive on the streets, a group of teenagers in Medford, Ore., use a number of legal and illegal strategies to get by.
How pimps target runaways, luring them into a world of under-age prostitution, and how law enforcement officers try to intervene.
Interactive video and transcript of President Obama’s speech before a joint session of Congress on the need to overhaul health care.
See how foreign-born groups settled in your area and across the United States from 1880 to 2000.
Click on a photo to learn about the individuals who were killed in the shootings at Fort Hood, and share your memories of each victim.
A day after an Army doctor shot and killed 13 at Fort Hood in Texas, soldiers and families mourned and questions multiplied about the deadliest shooting on a U.S. base.
The killings at Fort Hood are a reminder of our failure to deal with the psychological wounds of war.
A new blog covering stories of interest to readers from the nine counties in the San Francisco Bay area.
How Readers Feel a Year After President Obama’s ElectionReaders were asked what words best described their moods.
So far, it is safe to say that President Obama is an activist with an appetite for transformative ideas even as he avoids defining them, or himself, too sharply.
A new blog about what changes in the health care system might mean for Americans.
Faces, numbers and stories from behind the downturn.
Memories from the Great Depression seem more relevant today than ever. The New York Times is starting a series of video conversations about that painful past and the uncertain future. Join in at nytimes.com/thenewhardtimes.
Lisa Belkin writes about homework, friends, grades, bullying, baby sitters, the work-family balance and much more.
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