May 1, 2025, 4:45 p.m. Eastern time

From Health

They Caught the Flu, and Never Came Home The virus leads to an estimated 36,000 deaths in the United States each season — many of them so sudden that families are left reeling.

When a Child’s Life Becomes the Family Business Evan Lee, better known as EvanTube, still had his baby teeth when he became an influencer. Now 19, he’s ready to reflect on what that kind of exposure meant.

This Kind of Sleep Is Essential for a Healthy Brain Two particular phases in your nightly routine seem to play outsize roles in cognitive health.

‘Vaguely Threatening’: Federal Prosecutor Queries Leading Medical Journal The New England Journal of Medicine received a letter suggesting that it was biased and compromised by external pressure. Other journals have also received the letter.

Are You Getting Enough Protein? Let’s Find Out. Try our interactive guide to the nutrient of the moment.

Tomorrow: Things to do
Every day we’ll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily.

More to discover

How Nearly a Century of Happiness Research Led to One Big Finding Decades of wellness studies have identified a formula for happiness, but you won’t figure it out alone.

Opinion | ‘Donald Trump Will Not Be President Four Years Hence’ At least one Opinion columnist is confident about that. 42 MIN LISTEN

They Left Queens for Manhattan With $650,000 and a Short Wishlist After failing to find a comfortable co-op unit in Astoria and Long Island City, a couple were surprised to find that Midtown offered bigger places with better amenities and lower prices.

Colleges Know How Much You’re Willing to Pay. Here’s How. Schools turn to little-known consultants, owned by private equity firms, to find applicants and calculate scholarships. Here’s how that affects the price you pay.

Stream These 13 Movies and TV Shows Before They Leave in May A ton of great titles are leaving fast. Catch them while you can.

This Manhattan Restaurant Is Even Better Than Its Buzz Under all the hype and beautiful-people veneer, Bridges is full of surprises, starting with an imaginative, globally inspired menu.

May Day Protests Mobilize Growing Outcry Against Trump A traditional day for labor marches provided an opportunity for protesters across the country to demonstrate opposition to the Trump administration’s agenda.

How to Save Time and Money at the Airport Technology, planning and creative strategies can help you get around the most common airport pitfalls.

Take a break, play a game

Wordle → Connections → Strands → Spelling Bee → Crossword → Mini → Wordle → Connections → Strands → Spelling Bee → Crossword → Mini →