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First They Fought the Virus. Now They Battle the Medical Bills.
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Friday, May 21, 2021

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Israel and Hamas Agree to End a Brief War That Reverberated Worldwide

Israel and Hamas Agree to End a Brief War That Reverberated Worldwide

By Patrick Kingsley

The agreement is expected to conclude a battle in which Hamas fired rockets into Israel and Israel bombed targets in Gaza. More than 200 people were killed.

First They Fought the Virus. Now They Battle the Medical Bills.

First They Fought the Virus. Now They Battle the Medical Bills.

By Sarah Kliff

Insurers and Congress wrote rules to protect coronavirus patients, but the bills came anyway, leaving some mired in debt.

Biden Is Facing an Uneasy Truth: North Korea Isn't Giving Up Its Nuclear Arsenal

Biden Is Facing an Uneasy Truth: North Korea Isn't Giving Up Its Nuclear Arsenal

By David E. Sanger, William J. Broad and Choe Sang-Hun

As President Biden prepares to meet South Korea's president, he must grapple with the fact that the North's stockpile of nuclear weapons and fuel has roughly doubled in the past four years.

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A New $260 Million Park Floats on the Hudson. It's a Charmer.

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A New $260 Million Park Floats on the Hudson. It's a Charmer.

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My Grandfather Bought a Home in Gaza With His Savings. An Israeli Airstrike Destroyed It.

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My Grandfather Bought a Home in Gaza With His Savings. An Israeli Airstrike Destroyed It.

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Palestinians across generations have never been allowed to forget that home is fleeting and can be taken away at any moment.

Today's Videos

Biden Welcomes Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hamas

Video Video: Biden Welcomes Cease-Fire Between Israel and Hamas

By The Associated Press

President Biden said on Thursday that Israel and Hamas had agreed to a "mutual, unconditional" cease-fire and expressed condolences to the families of the victims of the worst fighting in years in the region.

Biden Signs Bill to Address Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

Video Video: Biden Signs Bill to Address Anti-Asian Hate Crimes

By The Associated Press

President Biden on Thursday signed a bipartisan bill aimed at addressing the increase in attacks against Asian-Americans during the coronavirus pandemic.

Texas Governor Signs Near-Complete Ban on Abortion

Video Video: Texas Governor Signs Near-Complete Ban on Abortion

By Office Of Governor Greg Abbott

Gov. Greg Abbott of Texas signed one of the nation's most restrictive abortion measures on Wednesday, banning the procedure after six weeks of pregnancy.

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