Saturday, November 7, 2009

U.S.

Army Tests Sole-Killer Theory as Details Emerge

The American flag flew at half-staff at Fort Hood on Friday morning.
Nicole Bengiveno/The New York Times

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.

Obama Reminds Nation of Military’s Diversity

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.

Dedicated, Caring, and Suddenly Lost at Home

From towns large and small came reminiscences about some of the people gunned down at Fort Hood.

She Ran to Gunfire, and Ended It

Kimberly Munley, who brought down the gunman, was on her way to have her car repaired when she jumped into action.

Muslims at Fort Voice Outrage and Ask Questions

Members of the local mosque in Killeen, Tex., say they hope good relations will prevail in the wake of the Fort Hood shootings.

From Humdrum Day to a Scene of Chaos

Survivors of the shooting say that in a few seconds, everything changed.

Gunman Shoots 6 and Kills 1 in Fla.

A gunman identified as Jason Rodriguez, 40, walked into his former workplace and opened fire on Friday, officials said.

Regarding Tamiflu, Doctors and Patients Face a Question of When to Act

There has been some confusion among doctors about whether to prescribe the antiviral drug Tamiflu for less severe cases.

Truck Carrying Flu Vaccine Supply Is Stolen

The vaccine was recovered, and the thieves may not have even known it was in the truck, but is no longer considered usable.

Official Endorses Workplace Clinics for Vaccine Distribution

The official said swine flu vaccine should be distributed through many outlets, to get it to high-risk people quickly.

U.S. Unemployment Rate Hits 10.2%, Highest in 26 Years

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.

Beliefs

Looking to Other Religions, and to Atheism, for Clarity in Faith

A new book suggests looking at nonfaith can help solidify one’s beliefs.

Democrats Gird for Health Debate, With No Deal on Abortion

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.

Political Memo

On Health Care, Democrats Play Down Election Results

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.

Pelosi Faces Competing Pressures 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.

Prospect of More U.S. Troops Worries Afghan Public

Eight years of war have left people in Afghanistan exhausted, impatient and increasingly unsure that the Taliban can be defeated.

Prep Schools Face Cuts in Student Aid

The institutions’ endowments have suffered, making schools scramble for ways to keep their doors open to students who do not come from wealthy families.

Recent Series

Women at Arms

This series explores how the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have profoundly redefined the role of women in the military.

Toxic Waters

A series about the worsening pollution in America's waters and regulators' response.

House Calls

Articles in this series focus on the viewpoints and experiences of individuals on all sides of the health care debate.

Beth Court

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.

Multimedia

Graphic: Roundup of the Key National Election Results

Across the country, voters chose new elected officials and cast ballots on referendum questions.

Video: When No One's Looking

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.

Video: When No One's Looking, Part 2

How pimps target runaways, luring them into a world of under-age prostitution, and how law enforcement officers try to intervene.

Video Feature: Obama's Health Care Address to Congress

Interactive video and transcript of President Obama’s speech before a joint session of Congress on the need to overhaul health care.

Interactive Graphic: Immigration Explorer

See how foreign-born groups settled in your area and across the United States from 1880 to 2000.

The Victims at Fort Hood

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.

Mourning the Victims at Fort Hood

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.

Opinion
Home Fires Blog

Surviving Fort Hood

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.

One Year Later
Interactive How Readers Feel a Year After President Obama’s Election

Readers were asked what words best described their moods.

News Analysis

No Walk in the Park: For Obama One Year Later, It’s the Slog of Governance

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.

Multimedia
Cuts in California

An evolving look at how billions in budget cuts will affect the Golden State.

The Choice Blog
The Choice

A blog examining all facets of college and university admissions.

Living With Less

The Recession’s Impact

Faces, numbers and stories from behind the downturn.

The New Hard Times

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.

National Columnists

Dan Barry

“This Land” explores obscure and well-known corners of the U.S.

Adam Liptak

“Sidebar” covers and considers developments in the world of law.

Motherlode Blog

Lisa Belkin writes about homework, friends, grades, bullying, baby sitters, the work-family balance and much more.

New Old Age Blog

A blog about aging parents and the adult children struggling to care for them.

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