New York Times Names James Dao Metro Editor
A veteran of the paper is appointed to lead its local coverage as candidates line up to succeed Mayor Bill de Blasio, and New York City looks beyond the pandemic.
James Dao has worked in a number of roles at The New York Times since 1992, most recently as a deputy editor on the national desk.Credit.Celeste Sloman
April 5, 2021
The New York Times on Monday named Jim Dao, a deputy editor on the national desk who has worked in a wide range of roles at the paper since 1992, as its new metropolitan editor.
Judges Juggle Over 2,700 Cases Each as Families Wait for Day in Court
Short-handed and deluged by complex cases, New Jersey’s federal court is in a crisis. The backlog of cases has only gotten worse in the pandemic.
The federal courthouse in Newark. Federal judges in New Jersey handle caseloads that are more than three times the national average.Credit.Bryan Anselm for The New York Times
March 17, 2021
Phillip White, an unarmed Black man, died in police custody in New Jersey six years ago. After the Vineland, N.J., officers involved in the encounter were cleared by a grand jury and their own department, Mr. White’s family filed a $10 million wrongful-death lawsuit in federal court, accusing one officer of using excessive force.
Fights over President Biden’s nominees to lead the Department of Health and Human Services have centered on transgender policies, abortion and contraception coverage.
Feinsteinâs Future Could Swing on Husbandâs Potential Posting Overseas
Senator Dianne Feinsteinâs husband, Richard Blum, is seeking an overseas posting, which could pave the way for her to leave the Senate. She said she would âabsolutelyââ serve out her term.
Senator Dianne Feinstein accompanied by her husband, Richard Blum, during a mock swearing-in ceremony on Capitol Hill in 2019.Credit.Manuel Balce Ceneta/Associated Press
March 16, 2021
WASHINGTON â Richard Blum, a wealthy investor and the husband of Senator Dianne Feinstein of California, has indicated to President Bidenâs advisers that heâs interested in being appointed to an ambassadorship, a move that would renew questions about Ms. Feinsteinâs political future.