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    1. PhotoDemonstrators protesting the death of Casey Goodson Jr. in Columbus, Ohio, on Friday.
      CreditDa'Shaunae Marisa for The New York Times

      Conflicting Narratives Emerge in Ohio Shooting, Prompting Protests

      Much about the shooting death of Casey Goodson Jr. by a sheriff’s deputy has been disputed — what led to it, why it happened and where exactly on his body Mr. Goodson was shot.

      By Lucia Walinchus and Richard A. Oppel Jr.

    2. PhotoFrancisco Velasquez, a young Guatemalan who lost his home in a hurricane, hoped to work in Florida but was arrested by Border Patrol agents and returned to Mexico.
      CreditAdriana Zehbrauskas for The New York Times

      As Biden Prepares to Take Office, a New Rush at the Border

      The president-elect has promised a more humane border policy. But devastated economies and natural disasters in Latin America have fueled a spike in migration that could make pledges hard to keep.

      By Miriam Jordan

  1. It’s a Terrible Time for Small Businesses. Except When It’s Not.

    Some entrepreneurs are finding opportunities in unlikely places.

    By Kerry Hannon

  2. Can Congress Overturn the Electoral College Results? Probably Not

    Republicans are planning one final showdown. They are almost certain to fail, but not before Vice President Mike Pence is thrust into having to declare President Trump the loser.

    By Nicholas Fandos

  3. What’s Next for Trump Voters Who Believe the Election Was Stolen?

    Some are certain the election was fraudulent. Others aren’t so sure. What becomes of their skepticism has important implications for American democracy.

    By Sabrina Tavernise

  4. Conflicting Narratives Emerge in Ohio Shooting, Prompting Protests

    Much about the shooting death of Casey Goodson Jr. by a sheriff’s deputy has been disputed — what led to it, why it happened and where exactly on his body Mr. Goodson was shot.

    By Lucia Walinchus and Richard A. Oppel Jr.

  5. Electoral College Voter: Long an Honor, and Now Also a Headache

    Casting votes in the Electoral College has been a routine part of election mechanics, but this year electors have been thrust into the cross hairs of President Trump’s extraordinary effort to overturn the results.

    By Lisa Lerer and Reid J. Epstein

  6. Storm May Bring Over 6 Inches of Snow From Virginia to New England

    Some areas north and west of the Interstate 95 corridor in New Jersey and Pennsylvania may get more than a foot of snow on Wednesday, the National Weather Service said.

    By Neil Vigdor

  7. 2020: The Year in Sports When Everybody Lost

    The state of Wisconsin is a microcosm of the financial devastation the pandemic has brought the sports industry, and those who rely on it.

    By Joe Drape, David W. Chen, Tiffany Hsu, Larry Buchanan and Karl Russell

  8. As U.S. Deaths Approach 300,000, Obituaries Force Reckoning with Covid

    Families of some who perished have written pointedly about the virus in remembrances. They tell of agonizing final days. They plead for wearing of masks.

    By Julie Bosman

  9. Trump Rescinds Plan for White House Staff to Be Quickly Vaccinated

    The administration had initially defended a plan to distribute vaccines to its senior members even as the first doses are generally being reserved for high-risk health care workers.

    By Annie Karni and Maggie Haberman

  10. Russian Hackers Broke Into Federal Agencies, U.S. Officials Suspect

    In one of the most sophisticated and perhaps largest hacks in more than five years, email systems were breached at the Treasury and Commerce Departments. Other breaches are under investigation.

    By David E. Sanger