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Yesterday — 1 June 2026NYT | Top Stories

N.Y.C. Children May Get Up to $3,000 From City for College Accounts

1 June 2026 at 15:00
The city’s current savings plan starts with $100. A City Council proposal would make the initial contributions among the highest anywhere.

© James Estrin/The New York Times

Julie Menin, the speaker of the City Council, is proposing a substantial expansion of the city’s investment in college savings plans.
Before yesterdayNYT | Top Stories

How Fuel Price Shocks Rattled a Remote New Zealand Village

The prices of diesel and gasoline soared after the Iran war started, piling more hardship on people in Ruatahuna, one of New Zealand’s most remote villages.

© Tatsiana Chypsanava for The New York Times

A public bus runs once a week between Ruatahuna and the city of Rotorua. It is a cheaper option for the villagers who cannot afford to drive because of high fuel prices.
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