The New York Times — page 17

“When Medicaid programs for homeless or expecting mothers in states like Minnesota and Wisconsin, they began to fall apart because the money that you had paid to support those expectant mothers was going to fraudsters. Here’s what the Democrats did: They refused to prosecute the crime.”

The New York Times•Linda Qiu11 Sept

“Americans who were finishing school suddenly found themselves competing not against their fellow Americans for jobs, but against 25 million new illegal immigrants.”

The New York Times•Linda Qiu11 Sept

Fears of a Democratic Wave Push Texas to Center Stage at G.O.P. Convention

A parade of speakers focused on crucial races in the reliably red Texas, where Democrats are running close, or even ahead, of Republican nominees.

The New York Times•J. David Goodman and Lauren McGaughy11 Sept

Fears of a Democratic Wave Push Texas to Center Stage at G.O.P. Convention

A parade of speakers focused on crucial races in the reliably red Texas, where Democrats are running close, or even ahead, of Republican nominees.

The New York Times•J. David Goodman and Lauren McGaughy11 Sept

Fox News Didn’t See a Ratings Bump During Trump’s Republican Convention Speech

A typical prime-time audience on Fox News tuned in for an atypical presidential speech.

The New York Times•Michael M. Grynbaum11 Sept

Dozens of Protesters Gather Outside the Republican Midterm Convention in Dallas

People marching on Thursday in a protest on the streets surrounding the Republican National Committee’s first-ever midterm convention. The event is being held at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

The New York Times•Jesus Jiménez10 Sept

U.S. Officials Expected to Announce Cyclospora Outbreak Is Over

More than 11,000 cases of the illness had been linked to lettuce from Taylor Farms that was processed in Mexico. An investigation into how the parasite spread is continuing.

The New York Times•Christina Jewett, Caroline Hopkins Legaspi and Alice Callahan10 Sept

Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Los Angeles Clippers’ Dealings With Kawhi Leonard

The investigation, by the U.S. attorney’s office in Brooklyn, is in its earliest stages, leaving it unclear whether criminal charges will ensue.

The New York Times•Michael S. Schmidt, William K. Rashbaum and Santul Nerkar10 Sept

McClatchy Makes Deep Job Cuts to Newspapers Around the Country

The owner of The Miami Herald said subscriber interest did not support its current level of investment. One employee called the layoffs a “blood bath.”

The New York Times•Katie Robertson10 Sept

As tough midterms loom, the president hosts a ‘Trump-a-palooza.’

President Trump was the star of the first-ever Republican convention in a midterm year. It wasn’t clear how much the convention would help the candidates on the ballot.

The New York Times•Patricia Mazzei10 Sept

Could A.I. Really Kill All Humans?

After an Anthropic researcher quit, warning that the A.I. race is “gambling with our lives,” Cade Metz joined Natalie Kitroeff on “The Call” to break down what’s at stake.

The New York Times10 Sept

Inside the Republican Midterm Convention, Where It Was ‘Trump-a-Palooza’

Amid the glitz, glamour and party atmosphere of an unusual midterm convention in Dallas, the president boasted of his accomplishments, predicted Republican victories and all but ignored the daunting political landscape his party faces this fall.

The New York Times•Patricia Mazzei10 Sept

TSA May Allow Passengers With PreCheck to Bring Water Through Checkpoints

Bottles of water could soon be allowed through security checkpoints at some airports, relaxing a strict policy in place for more than 20 years.

The New York Times•Gabe Castro-Root and Christine Chung10 Sept

TSA May Allow Passengers With PreCheck to Bring Water Through Checkpoints

Bottles of water could soon be allowed through security checkpoints at some airports, relaxing a strict policy in place for more than 20 years.

The New York Times•Gabe Castro-Root and Christine Chung10 Sept

‘The Call’ discusses the first night of the Republican midterm convention.

The New York Times10 Sept

A Succession Battle Erupts Over a Late Ugandan Monarch

Family members and royal leaders are jockeying for control in the Tooro Kingdom after its former boy king died last month. Elders chose a TV journalist to succeed him, but the royal family has objected.

The New York Times•Zane Irwin10 Sept

Some Republicans Balk at Trump’s $5,000 ‘Dividend’ Offer

The president’s call to send a $5,000 “dividend” to every American adult if Republicans win the midterms disturbed some members of his party.

The New York Times•Reid J. Epstein and Shane Goldmacher10 Sept

Toyohiro Akiyama, Japan’s Chain-Smoking ‘Space Antihero,’ Dies at 84

A journalist, he was the first Japanese person to enter space, joining a Soviet crew as part of a spectacular $35 million ratings stunt in 1990.

The New York Times•Javier C. Hernández and Hisako Ueno10 Sept

Apple’s New iPhone Duo Is Here. How Do Consumer Technology Journalists Review It?

Here’s the process for vetting new smartphones and gadgets at The Times and Wirecutter.

The New York Times•Megan DiTrolio, Brenda Stolyar, Brian X. Chen and Caitlin McGarry10 Sept

While Trump Goes Big in Dallas, Collins Goes Small in Maine to Save Her Seat

Senator Susan Collins, the only Republican seeking re-election in a state President Trump lost, steered clear of his convention as she distances herself from him and his record.

The New York Times•Michael Gold10 Sept