Author: Claire Moses
The Booster Question
Momentum around booster shots is building in some countries. Does the U.S. need them?
China’s Crackdown on Hong Kong
Vivian Wang, who covers Hong Kong for The Times, updates us on the situation.
The State of Summer Vacation
Travel is ticking back up, and “vaccine passports” could play a big role.
The Cost of a Stuck Ship
A massive container ship that had been stuck in the Suez Canal is free. But the disruption isn’t over.
Navalny vs. Putin
Our Moscow bureau chief, Anton Troianovski, talks to us about Aleksei Navalny’s political machine in Russia.
Netherlands Halts Adoptions From Abroad After Exposing Past Abuses
An inquiry found systemic abuses like child trafficking, lack of record-keeping and government complicity until 1998. Practices have since improved, the government said, but not enough.
Brexit, Finalized
And what else you need to know today.
The Double Life of Franco A.
And what else you need to know today.
The Most-Read Stories of 2020
And what else you need to know today.