U.S. Schools Face a Crisis as the Number of Children Drops

With fewer students, many public school districts are confronting unfilled classrooms, and hard choices about school closures.

By Sarah Mervosh, Francesca Paris and Claire Cain Miller

Why Two Big Companies Just Cut Paid Family Leave

Deloitte and Zoom are among the employers reducing support for working parents, signaling a retreat from a “golden age of benefits.”

By Claire Cain Miller

Mapping the Knockout Stage: Where Will Your Team Play in the World Cup?

What city is your team most likely to play in during the elimination phase?

By Josh Katz and Leo Dominguez

Texas U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls

Track the latest polls in the Texas U.S. Senate election.

How the G.O.P. Split Up Voters in Tennessee’s Only Majority Black District

A recent Supreme Court ruling makes it much harder to argue that a map illegally dilutes Black voting power. Tennessee has since broken up a predominantly Black district.

By Katherine Chui and Emily Cochrane

President Trump’s Approval Rating: Latest Polls

Track the latest approval rating and polls on Americans’ approval of President Trump.

By Annie Daniel, Jon Huang, Ruth Igielnik, Jasmine C. Lee, Alex Lemonides, Jonah Smith, Caroline Soler, Albert Sun and Rumsey Taylor