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new video loaded: Why Your Paycheck Feels SmallerBen Casselman, our chief economics correspondent, explains why wages are not keeping up with inflation and what that means for American workers and the economy.By Ben Casselman, Nour Idriss, Sutton Raphael and Stephanie SwartApril 18, 2026

new video loaded: Who Is the New Leader of Hungary?Our reporter Andrew Higgins describes why Hungary’s voters chose Peter Magyar over Viktor Orban in a landslide, ending Orban’s 16 years in power.By Andrew Higgins, Christina Thornell and Leila MedinaApril 18, 2026

Our business reporter Peter Eavis breaks down how American military ships have blocked Iranian-linked vessels from using the Strait of Hormuz as the U.S. encourages other vessels to make the passage.By Peter Eavis, Leila Medina, Nikolay Nikolov, Rafaela Balster, Stephanie Swart, Sutton Raphael, Josh Holder, Adina Renner and Blacki MigliozziApril 16, 2026

new video loaded: The New Aesthetic of ‘Euphoria’“Euphoria,” the HBO Max show depicting Gen Z, has released its final season. Three of our Style reporters — Gina Cherelus, Jacob Gallagher and Callie Holtermann — discuss the show’s new western aesthetic.By Gina Cherelus, Jacob Gallagher, Callie Holtermann, Léo Hamelin and Gabriel BlancoApril 13, 2026

Our Beirut bureau chief, Christina Goldbaum, reports from the city of Tyre in Lebanon amid widespread evacuation warnings and incoming Israeli strikes in Israel’s war with Hezbollah.By Christina Goldbaum, David Guttenfelder, Rebecca Suner, June Kim, Christina Thornell and Hwaida SaadApril 12, 2026

Fashion brands have taken note of the WNBA draft, described by Lauren Betts, the No. 4 draft pick, as the Met Gala of women’s basketball. Vanessa Friedman, our chief fashion critic, was there.By Vanessa Friedman, Gabriel Blanco, Nikolay Nikolov, Laura Salaberry and Bernardo Garcia ElguezabalApril 14, 2026

new video loaded: Why Opening the Strait of Hormuz Won’t Immediately Lower Gas PricesOur energy reporter Rebecca F. Elliott explains why, even if the flow of energy is restored through the Persian Gulf, it will take months to carry out repairs across dozens of energy sites in the region.By Rebecca F. Elliott, Coleman Lowndes, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Stephanie Swart, Nikolay Nikolov and Thomas VollkommerApril 10, 2026

new video loaded: How the Iran War Is Affecting InflationBen Casselman, our chief economics correspondent, describes how the increase in prices as a result of the war in Iran is beginning to show up in the data, and what could come next.By Ben Casselman, Nour Idriss, Stephanie Swart and Sutton RaphaelApril 11, 2026

The New York Times film critic Alissa Wilkinson reviews “You, Me & Tuscany.”

new video loaded: What the Cease-Fire Means for IranEmerging from weeks of U.S. and Israeli airstrikes, an emboldened Iran has 10 demands for talks during the tenuous cease-fire, according to Iranian state media. Our reporter Erika Solomon assesses Iran’s position.By Erika Solomon, Christina Thornell, David Seekamp and Joey SendaydiegoApril 10, 2026