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Amy Harmon

Amy Harmon is a national correspondent for The New York Times, covering the intersection of science and society.

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  1. California Has More Than 100 Gun Laws. Why Don’t They Stop More Mass Shootings?

    The state is still reeling from back-to-back attacks that left at least 19 people dead. The killings have spurred lawmakers to call for more regulations.

    By Shawn Hubler and Amy Harmon

     

  2. ‘Tragedia tras tragedia’: se registran decenas de tiroteos masivos en enero en EE. UU.

    Al menos 69 personas han perdido la vida en las primeras semanas de 2023 en tiroteos por todo el país, entre ellos dos en California que sucedieron con días de distancia.

    By J. David Goodman, Amy Harmon and Adeel Hassan

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  3. ‘Tragedy Upon Tragedy’: January Brings Dozens of Mass Shootings So Far

    In the first few weeks of 2023, at least 69 people have been killed in mass shootings across the country, including two shootings within days of each other in California.

    By J. David Goodman, Amy Harmon and Adeel Hassan

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  4. The Last Holdouts

    What it’s like to wear masks for Covid when most others have long since moved on.

    By Amy Harmon

     

  5. Can Humans Find Common Ground? Sure. Just Start With Sea Slugs.

    As civil discourse online and off increasingly proves elusive, a website devoted to identifying plants and animals may be teaching humans how to get along.

    By Amy Harmon

     

  6. For Many Women, Roe Was About More Than Abortion. It Was About Freedom.

    After the reversal of Roe v. Wade, some women are reconsidering their plans, including where they live, and wondering how best to channel their anger.

    By Julie Bosman

     

  7. Bee prep is now big business.

    This was featured in live coverage.

    By Amy Harmon and Alan Blinder

     

  8. Here is what one million lost to Covid looks like in the United States.

    This was featured in live coverage.

    By Jeremy White, Amy Harmon, Danielle Ivory, Lauren Leatherby, Albert Sun and Sarah Almukhtar

     

  9. In the first U.S. county with a confirmed Covid-19 case, a health officer is still battling the virus.

    This was featured in live coverage.

    By Amy Harmon

     

  10. The U.S. surpasses 1 million Covid deaths, the world’s highest known total.

    While Covid stole lives from all strata of society, it magnified disparities based on factors like sex, age, health care access, income and housing.

    By Adeel Hassan