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March 4, 2026, 6:31 a.m. Pacific time

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Inside the Underground Safe Houses Sheltering Immigrants From ICE

In Springfield, Ohio, some Americans have converted their basements and spare bedrooms into shelters for immigrant families who could be targeted in raids.

Did This Artist’s Career Bloom Because Her Mother’s Career Died?

Andrea Fraser had long felt that she was to blame for the years her mother, Carmen de Monteflores, was overlooked. Now Carmen is 92. Can the Whitney Biennial make amends?

Did You Know These Oscar-Nominated Actresses Started in Reality TV?

Hollywood careers don’t always begin where you expect them to, as Jessie Buckley, Teyana Taylor and Emma Stone could tell you.

Ceramics, Once the Lifeblood of Mexican Artisans, Are Under Pressure

In the state of Michoacán, industrial agriculture and organized crime threaten a cottage industry.

The Lakers’s Big 3 of LeBron, Luka and Reaves Has Been Too Small This Season

The Lakers star trio of LeBron James, Austin Reaves and Luka Dončić, shown here in November, hasn’t been as dominant statistically as expected.

U.S. Attack on Iran Tests FIFA Ahead of World Cup

Soccer’s global governing body is grappling with a World Cup first: a tournament host going to war with a participating nation.

Should You Order That Fish? Menus Have a New Way to Help.

Seafood Watch, long a source of advice on sustainable choices, is working to get restaurants to adopt its color-coded recommendations.

Has Your Business Been Affected by Immigration Policies? We Want to Hear From You.

The New York Times is looking to talk to business owners whose work forces are changing because of immigration policies.

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Today's Recipe

A creamy white soup in a dark bowl, with scattered pieces of toasted bread, egg yolk and chopped green herbs.

Julia Gartland for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini.

Changua (Savory Breakfast Soup)

Recipe from Luz Angela “Nena” Sierra

Adapted by Martine Thompson

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Makes 1 serving

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