The president kicked off a week of events to promote his $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan by appointing Gene Sperling, a longtime Democratic aide, to oversee spending under the bill.
Berlin Theater Back in Crisis After Director Quits
Klaus Dörr resigned as head of the Volksbühne after 10 women accused him of sexual harassment and creating a hostile work environment.
Klaus Dörr in front of the Volksbühne in 2019. He took over the leadership of the Berlin theater when the previous artistic director quit after protests.Credit.Jens Kalaene/picture alliance, via Getty Images
March 16, 2021
The director of the Volksbühne theater in Berlin quit on Monday after accusations of sexual harassment, creating a hostile work environment and humiliating older actresses were published in a German newspaper. Klaus Dörr had led the Volksbühne, one of Europeâs most influential theaters, since April 2018.
Kathy Hochul, Cuomoâs Loyal Lieutenant, Is Tested as Crisis Engulfs Him
Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul would become New Yorkâs first female governor if Gov. Andrew Cuomo resigns or is removed from office amid sexual harassment allegations.
Ms. Hochul has been described as having been both an âextremely loyalâ lieutenant to Mr. Cuomo, and typically âone of the most outspoken persons against any type of sexual harassment.âCredit.Benjamin Norman for The New York Times
March 15, 2021
BUFFALO â On the day that embattled Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo lost the support of the New York State Senate leader, marking the start of the most perilous week of his career yet, the woman who could succeed him in office was celebrating National Cereal Day.
Powerful German Editor, Accused of Misconduct, Takes Leave
Julian Reichelt, editor of the tabloid-style Bild, denied accusations by female employees but stepped aside while the newspaper’s owner conducts an internal investigation.
Julian Reichelt became editor in chief of Bild in 2017.Credit.Clemens Bilan/EPA, via Shutterstock
Published March 14, 2021Updated April 8, 2021
The editor in chief of Bild, Europe’s largest newspaper and an influential force in German politics and society, has taken a leave of absence while a law firm conducts an investigation into accusations made against him, the publication’s owner said.
Julian Reichelt, the editor, denies accusations of misconduct, Axel Springer, Bild’s publisher, said in a statement. Springer said it had no “clear evidence” of misconduct, but had hired the law firm Freshfields to investigate the accusations. It did not specify what they were.