Today’s Paper

De Blasio Fought for 2 Years to Keep Ethics Warning Secret. Here’s Why.

Mayor Bill de Blasio was warned that he created an “appearance of coercion and improper access” by directly contacting donors who had business before the city.

David Banks, Educator and Adams Ally, Is Next N.Y.C. Schools Chancellor

Mr. Banks, who founded the Eagle Academy, a network of public schools for boys, is the first commissioner named to Mayor-elect Eric Adams’s administration.

Manatees, Facing a Crisis, Will Get a Bit of Help: Extra Feeding

A New Tesla Safety Concern: Drivers Can Play Video Games in Moving Cars

This Chemical Is in Short Supply, and the Whole World Feels It

Merkel Departs, Opening a New Chapter for Germany and Europe

Defector Helps Build Case Against Belarus Over Ryanair Flight It Forced Down

A Diplomatic Boycott Is a Start. Sponsors Should Act Next.

School District Investigates Claims of Longtime Sexual Misconduct by Teachers

Some Jan. 6 Rioters May Use Police Brutality as a Defense

Biden Orders Federal Vehicles and Buildings to Use Renewable Energy by 2050

The Oscars Are Broken. Here’s How to Fix Them.

‘The Snowy Day,’ a Children’s Classic, Becomes an Opera

A New Look for a New World

The Era of the Celebrity Meal