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June 22, 2026

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WEEKLY HIGHLIGHTS

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How Remote Work Has Helped a Generation of Working Parents

Post-pandemic, a new openness to accommodating family needs has made it possible for more mothers and fathers to balance work and parenting — particularly mothers of young children.

By Claire Cain Miller

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The Costs of the Iran War: Thousands of Lives and Billions of Dollars

The human toll and economic costs mounted rapidly after the United States and Israel attacked Iran on Feb. 28.

By Edward Wong and Aruni Soni

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Why Waits on Death Row Have Gotten Longer

The Last 12 Weeks host and reporter for The Marshall Project, Maurice Chammah, is joined by Serial Productions producer and co-host, Alvin Melathe, to discuss what they learned over the 12 weeks leading up to the execution date for David Wood who has been on death row since 1993. They explain why death row waits have grown over the past 50 years.

By Maurice Chammah, Alvin Melathe, Laura Bult, June Kim, Gabriel Blanco, Rob Gourley, Jill Castellano and Steven Rich

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The Deadly Rise of Giant Trucks and S.U.V.s

The vehicles on American roads have grown larger — and they are killing thousands more pedestrians, a Times investigation found.

By Michael H. Keller, Eli Murray, Danielle Ivory and Irineo Cabreros

POLLING AROUND THE NATION

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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

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Georgia U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls

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

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Michigan U.S. Senate Election 2026: Latest Polls

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

Midterm Test

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The Michigan Democratic Senate primary has been one of the most competitive for the party this year. Can you identify the three main candidates?

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