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John Walker, Tech Executive Who Popularized AutoCAD, Dies at 74

He avoided the spotlight, but he helped bring to market an explosively popular computer program that revolutionized the architecture and…

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The Sputtering Effort to Persuade Migrants to Leave New York

A $25 million program aims to relocate migrants in other counties. But many don’t want to make the move.

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A $30,000 Question: Who Will Get a Free Preschool Seat in New York City?

After Mayor Eric Adams made cuts to free preschool for 3-year-olds, families face increased uncertainty — and the prospect of…

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Why a 1934 Concert Is Being Restaged at Juilliard

Harry T. Burleigh, who transformed Black spirituals into concert songs, presided over a landmark event that featured the singer who…

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Why a $25 Million Plan to Relocate N.Y.C. Migrant Families Is Struggling

A program designed to resettle 1,250 families across New York State has moved only about 170 households, barely easing the…

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An Uplifting Story About Addiction, Offering a Path Forward

Twenty women with felony records and a history of drug use are standing on the stage in a crowded auditorium…

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New York Spends Millions on Mental Health Street Teams. Do They Work?

The city has poured funding into a program to aid severely mentally ill people while doing little to ensure it…

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Turning Down Food Aid for Millions of Children Reflects Shocking Political Callousness

Last week I read something that shocked me, even if it really shouldn’t have: Fifteen states — all but one…

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15 G.O.P. Governors Shut Out Food Aid for 8 Million Children

Congress approved a Biden administration initiative to feed poor children during the summer. But 15 states led by Republican governors…

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Crack-House Memories Are Blocking Real Help for Addicts

It’s been two years since New York City became home to the nation’s first legally sanctioned supervised consumption program, where…

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