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Methodology: How The Times Calculates 2024 Polling Averages
An average of surveys may sound straightforward, but even a simple approach faces a series of choices.
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Louisiana Parents Sue to Block Display of Ten Commandments in Schools
A law enacted last week requires the display of the commandments in every public classroom. The parents argued it “pressures…
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Inside Biden’s Camp David Debate Prep
President Biden’s aides are working to position him as a campaign-season fighter who can counterpunch on the fly and combat…
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Biden Condemns Protest Outside Los Angeles Synagogue as Antisemitic
After a clash between pro-Palestinian and pro-Israel demonstrators turned violent over the weekend, leaders said such protests outside houses of…
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The Voters Watching the Debate With a Hand Over Their Eyes
“This is the most apprehensive I’ve felt about a presidential debate,” said one voter who usually supports Democrats. “I sense…
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Supreme Court Will Hear Challenge to Tennessee Law Banning Transition Care for Minors
The move comes as states around the country have pushed to curtail transgender rights.
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In San Francisco, Doctors Feud Over ‘Do No Harm’ When It Comes to War Protests
Doctors at the University of California, San Francisco, say that the workplace they once loved has been fractured by the…
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Drawn-Out Heat Wave Expected to Finally Let Up in Many Parts of the U.S.
The forecast is welcome news for many East Coasters, who faced stifling conditions over the weekend. But the Southeast and…
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Crews Race to Fortify Levees as Floods Swallow Midwestern Towns
Officials in Iowa, South Dakota and Minnesota reported widespread damage over the weekend. In some places, the worst was still…
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Abortion Debate Shifts as Election Nears: ‘Now It’s About Pregnancy’
Two years after Roe was struck down, the conversation has focused on the complications that can come with pregnancy and…