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Our reporter Emma Bubola visits the foothills of the Argentine Andes to find out why a giant Chinese-sponsored telescope is sitting dismembered.

new video loaded: Hugh Jackman in a Truly PG-Rated Murder MysteryOur movie critic Alissa Wilkinson reviews “The Sheep Detectives” and asks: Why aren’t more movies like it?By Alissa Wilkinson, Gabriel Blanco, Edward Vega and Haimy AssefaMay 9, 2026

Our reporter John Eligon runs in the Great Rift Valley of Kenya to experience why it’s the mecca of distance running in the world.

new video loaded: How Prepared Are We for A.I. Layoffs?Our chief economics correspondent, Ben Casselman, describes how A.I.-related layoffs are testing the resilience of the government’s safety net programs.By Ben Casselman, Nour Idriss, Nikolay Nikolov, Stephanie Swart and Rafaela BalsterMay 8, 2026

new video loaded: Argentine Fans Are Struggling to Afford This World CupArgentine fans have flocked to previous World Cups by the tens of thousands, but the high cost of attending this year’s event is creating a new challenge. Tariq Panja, a global sports correspondent for The New York Times, traveled to Buenos Aires to meet fans who were reckoning with the rising prices, which FIFA said would create income to help fund soccer development around the world.May 6, 2026

Inside this old skydiving plane, a crew of Ukrainian volunteers is hunting down Russian drones. Russia is sending thousands of its one-way attack drones into Ukraine every month. Many are shot down, but the country’s air defenses can’t stop them all. On the side of the fuselage here, they’ve mounted this American-made machine gun that’s capable of firing up to 3,000 rounds per minute, or 50 rounds per second. And they’re picking off drones one by one. It takes about $500 of ammunition per drone kill — a bargain considering that the Iranian-designed Shahed drones are mass-produced for tens of…

new video loaded: A.I. Shakes Up China’s Entertainment LandscapetranscriptBacktranscriptA.I. Shakes Up China’s Entertainment LandscapeNew A.I. tools are changing China’s entertainment industry and transforming one of its most popular genres: the microdrama.A.I. is changing China’s entertainment industry, and transforming one of its most popular genres: the microdrama. Microdramas are short, serialized shows made for the phone, that use rapid plot developments to hook viewers. The addictive bite-sized videos have become increasingly popular, creating a 14 billion dollar industry in China. Powerful new A.I. tools are making it faster and cheaper to create episodes. But as A.I.-generated dramas take off, some feel…

The New York Times film critic Alissa Wilkinson reviews “The Devil Wears Prada 2.”

new video loaded: Musk vs. Altman: What Is This Really About?In a landmark trial between Elon Musk and OpenAI’s Sam Altman, the origins of OpenAI are being examined. The Times’s technology reporter Cade Metz explains what’s behind it all.By Cade Metz, Melanie Bencosme, Nikolay Nikolov, Stephanie Swart, Rafaela Balster and Karl MollohanApril 30, 2026

new video loaded: Why the U.A.E. is Quitting OPECThe United Arab Emirates is walking away from OPEC this May. The New York Times’ energy reporter, Rebecca Elliott, breaks down how the war with Iran provided the perfect opening for the U.A.E. to go solo.By Rebecca F. Elliott, Nour Idriss, Jon Miller, Stephanie Swart and Paul AbowdApril 29, 2026