For many, like Mr. Coney, the communal life offered by the People of Praise was so rich that being without it seemed unimaginable. For others, though, the degree of commitment could
‘A Devastating Blow’: Virus Kills 81 Members of Native American Tribe
From there, the cases began to snowball.
Access to testing, ever-evolving guidance from the C.D.C. on dealing with the virus, and shortages of workers and supplies were early obstacles the tribal
Alarmed by Scope of Wildfires, Officials Turn to Native Americans for Help
Still, officials and Indigenous community advocates have described this year as a wake-up call.
Last month, Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon, Joe Manchin III of West Virginia and Maria Cantwell of
In Louisville, Looking to Protests of the Past to Move Forward
And so in late May, when she saw images of raucous downtown protests on social media, when she read the details of the killing of Ms. Taylor, who, like her, was
Gulf States Brace for Hurricane Delta
Gov. John Bel Edwards of Louisiana and Gov. Kay Ivey of Alabama both declared states of emergency on Tuesday. The next day, Gov.
Most Patients’ Covid-19 Care Looks Nothing Like Trump’s
Mr. Grizzle, 70, recalls the horror of feeling that he was going to die during his own hospital stay with the coronavirus.
“If I had been him, I probably wouldn’t have
‘Real Change’: A Race Is On to Register Ex-Felons in Florida
A conservative-leaning federal appeals court upheld the state’s repayment requirement last month, all but ensuring that the vast majority of “returning citizens,” as many prefer to be called, would be
Notre Dame’s President Faces an Angry Campus After Getting the Coronavirus
Maggie Horan, 21, and Clarissa Younkle, 22, said the school’s pandemic restrictions had scuttled their plans for spring and fall breaks. “They have highly discouraged leaving St. Joseph County for any
Florida Extends Registration Deadline After Voting Website Crashes
The problems on Monday led Democrats to accuse the state, which also has a Republican-controlled Legislature, of voter suppression. Democrats have battled Republicans in the state on numerous voter rights issues
Voters Dread Election: ‘It’s Going to Be Hell No Matter What’
For Mr. Ulrich, a decorated Vietnam veteran who worked for more than three decades at the local General Electric plant, the stakes could not be higher. He sees Mr. Trump as
Covid-19 Surges in North Dakota, Filling Hospitals and Testing Attitudes
Around Bismarck, there is a range of responses to the virus; but people are generally left to make their own choices about the potential risks. Some cafes are bursting with maskless
Most Patients’ Covid-19 Care Bears Little Resemblance to Trump’s
Mr. Grizzle, 70, recalls the horror of feeling that he was going to die during his own hospital stay with the coronavirus.
A Student Dies, and a Campus Gets Serious About Coronavirus
One graduate teaching assistant, Chloe Dorin, called on the university to cancel athletics, shut down the dorms, disband Greek life and return to online instruction, in a letter to university leaders