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Today — 28 October 2025NYT | Top Stories

What To Know About Vaccinating Your Dog or Cat

Vaccine hesitancy is on the rise among pet owners. Here are answers to some common questions about animal vaccines.

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Popeye, a French bulldog, getting a vaccine at the Wildflower Veterinary Hospital in Brighton, Colo., last week.

Qualcomm Unveils New Line of Chips to Join the A.I. Boom

By: Don Clark
28 October 2025 at 04:26
Qualcomm, which is known for its chips in smartphones, also announced a deal with Humain, a Saudi-backed A.I. company. The news sent Qualcomm’s share price soaring.

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Qualcomm’s chief executive, Cristiano Amon, has laid out several efforts to diversity the company’s business beyond smartphone chips.

Police Investigate Possible Arson at Home of Portland City Councilor

28 October 2025 at 04:24
The police said a fire that damaged cars and a carport at the home of City Councilor Candace Avalos was “suspicious in nature.” No arrests have been made.

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Candace Avalos, a city councilor in Portland, Ore., awoke early Sunday to find her car, carport and home engulfed in flames. The police said that the cause of the fire had not been determined.

Russia Aims Drone Attacks at Civilians, a War Crime, U.N. Inquiry Says

28 October 2025 at 03:00
In the city of Kherson, in southern Ukraine, small drones routinely target ordinary people by dropping hand grenades, and record video documenting their attacks, a U.N. commission reported.

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Taking cover near the scene of shelling as a drone flew overhead in Kherson, Ukraine, in 2023.

Trump’s China Deal May Avert a Crisis of His Own Making

28 October 2025 at 02:21
The Trump administration is hailing a potential deal that may return the U.S.-China relationship to where it was before the president began a trade war against Beijing.

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The U.S. and China have been in negotiations about tariffs.

Jack DeJohnette, Revered Jazz Drummer, Dies at 83

28 October 2025 at 02:33
Endowed with spectacular range, he played with Miles Davis, led New Directions and Special Edition, and spent decades with Keith Jarrett’s Standards Trio.

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Jazz musician Jack DeJohnette at his home in Willow, N.Y., in 2024. He was primarily a drummer for Miles Davis and other major jazz performers, but he also played the piano, the first instrument he learned as a child.

Behind the Dismantling of the C.D.C.: Reform or ‘Humiliation’?

28 October 2025 at 02:00
The agency has lost a third of its work force this year. The Trump administration maintains that the losses are necessary, but critics say that there is no real plan, only animosity.

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Dr. Debra Houry, the C.D.C.’s chief medical officer, was greeted by a crowd of former employees and supporters as she left the agency after resigning in protest in August.

Why America’s Debate Over Which Children Are ‘Gifted’ Won’t Go Away

27 October 2025 at 15:00
Gifted programs could be shutting out millions of high-performing Black and Latino children from low-income families. Can districts fix their advanced education problem?

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An eighth grader works on an algebra problem at Southwest Junior High School in San Luis, Ariz., in a class that is part of an early-college program for high-achieving students.

Inside Calgary’s Fight Over Fluoride in the Water

27 October 2025 at 17:00
A contentious vote over the return of fluoride to Calgary’s water was supposed to settle a decades-long debate. But the battle on both sides remains as polarized as ever.

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The fight over fluoride in Calgary highlights the larger debate between public health protection and individual choice.

Anthony Jackson, Master of the Electric Bass, Is Dead at 73

27 October 2025 at 20:57
Besides his work with pop stars and jazz greats, he is credited with helping to invent the six-string contrabass guitar.

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Mr. Jackson in performance with the pianist Michel Camilo at the North Sea Jazz Festival in The Hague in 1998.

John Dickerson, Anchor and Correspondent, Will Leave CBS News

28 October 2025 at 02:11
He is a veteran anchor with a long family legacy at CBS, and his exit presages a series of changes expected at the broadcast news division.

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John Dickerson, a veteran political correspondent, joined CBS News 16 years ago.

Trapped Between U.S. and China, South Korea Feels Trade War’s Pressure

27 October 2025 at 23:53
A preliminary tariff deal with President Trump called for a large investment in the United States, while China has warned Seoul not to side with Washington.

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President Trump with President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea in the Oval Office in August.

Jeremy Allen White and the Anxiety of Playing Springsteen

The star never imagined he’d be performing as the Boss in front of the Boss. But the head-spinning nature of the role has paid off.

“He’s one of the more famous people that I know,” Ebon Moss-Bachrach said. “And he’s one of the least insulated.”

Jack Carr Knows His Way Around a Battlefield, and a Military Thriller

27 October 2025 at 19:52
His gritty novels have spawned a cottage industry and become a rallying point for fellow veterans. “Cry Havoc” is the latest.

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Jack Carr, the author of eight thrillers and one work of nonfiction, in his podcast studio.

Lawsuit Plunges New York Into the National Gerrymandering Fight

A suit filed by an election law firm contends that the state’s 11th Congressional District, represented by a Republican, is drawn in a way that disenfranchises Black and Latino voters.

© Adam Gray for The New York Times

An early voter on Staten Island, where a Republican congresswoman represents the 11th Congressional District.
Yesterday — 27 October 2025NYT | Top Stories

Step by Step, How China Seized Control of Critical Minerals

27 October 2025 at 23:12
China’s far-reaching rules already affect manufacturers of semiconductors, cars and many other products. They will soon become much broader.

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Steel mills, chemical factories and rare earth refineries, in Baotou, China, in June.

A West Texas Children’s Clinic Where Vaccine Suspicion Is Encouraged

28 October 2025 at 05:07
Parents who come to Pia Habersang’s practice in Amarillo shun vaccinations, with the encouragement of the clinic’s registered nurse; the health secretary, Robert F. Kennedy Jr.; and President Trump.

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Vaccine Skepticism Comes for Pet Owners, Too

Anti-vaccine sentiment is spilling over into veterinary medicine, making some owners hesitant to vaccinate their pets, even for fatal diseases like rabies.

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A 2-year-old miniature dachshund named Dallas receiving leptospirosis and bordetella vaccines at the Wildflower Veterinary Hospital in Brighton, Colo.

Taylor Sheridan Signs Deal With NBCUniversal

27 October 2025 at 23:27
Mr. Sheridan, a prolific TV producer, will leave Paramount when his contract expires, according to two people with knowledge of the decision.

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Taylor Sheridan in 2021. The TV hits he has produced include “Tulsa King” and “Mayor of Kingstown.”

Virginia Democrats to Begin Redistricting Votes in Latest Battle for Congress

27 October 2025 at 22:12
State lawmakers are convening to take a vote that would allow redistricting before next year’s midterms, though the process would take months.

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Legislators are, technically, gathering this week as part of that year-and-a- half-old special session which Gov. Glenn Youngkin called in May 2024 that was never adjourned.

Trump Says a Recent M.R.I. Scan Was ‘Perfect,’ and He’d ‘Love’ a Third Term

28 October 2025 at 02:56
President Trump made the comments on the second day of his trip to Asia. The Constitution limits presidents to two terms, but Mr. Trump has suggested he might try to circumvent it.

© Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times

President Trump speaking to the news media aboard Air Force One en route to Tokyo on Monday.

Indiana Governor Calls Special Session on Redistricting to Benefit Republicans

Indiana is the latest state to consider redrawing its House district boundaries, though it was not clear whether Republicans had enough votes in the legislature to pass a new map.

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Gov. Mike Braun of Indiana.

Why Attacks on Spanberger Don’t Seem to Stick in Va. Governor’s Race

27 October 2025 at 17:02
Abigail Spanberger, the Democratic nominee, has a commanding lead in polls. Her Republican rival, Winsome Earle-Sears, has focused on a texting scandal involving the Democrat running for attorney general.

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Public and private polling in Virginia show Winsome Earle-Sears, the Republican nominee for governor, trailing former Representative Abigail Spanberger in the waning days of the campaign.

Hopes of a China Trade Deal Lift Global Markets

Investors sent major global indexes higher on optimism that President Trump and China’s top leader, Xi Jinping, could reach a wider agreement this week.

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President Trump’s Asia tour got off to a strong start this weekend with the announcement of a string of framework trade deals.

Food Banks Brace for Growing Demand, and Putin’s New Missile Test

Plus, this year’s top Halloween costumes.

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Volunteers in Maryland this month preparing items for federal workers. Food banks across the United States were stretched thin even before the government shut down.

How Politics Is Changing the Way History Is Taught

27 October 2025 at 17:00
History lessons are being wiped from the internet, and California is retreating from ethnic studies, as education swings away from curriculums that are seen as too progressive.

© Lea Suzuki/The San Francisco Chronicle, via Getty Images

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