April 23, 2018 issue | The New York Times Upfront

Life and Culture

'A Drug of Mass Destruction'

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Life and Culture

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A deadly synthetic drug called fentanyl is making the opioid epidemic even more lethal.

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Government

Women on the Front Lines

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Government

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It's been two years since the military opened all combat positions to women. What's changed, and what hasn't?

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Escape to America

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After fleeing devastation and civil war in their homeland, young Syrian refugees are trying to build new lives in the U.S.

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Life and Culture History

Frankenstein 200 Years Later

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Life and Culture History

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The story of a scientist and the creature he brought to life continues to serve as a cautionary tale for today's world.

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Life and Culture

Should the U.S. Expand Offshore Drilling?

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Life and Culture

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Two experts weigh in on the issue.

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Cartoons

Cartoons about opioid addiction, refugees, Frankenstein, and more

Border Wall Contenders

Prototypes for the wall President Trump wants to build on the U.S.-Mexico border

Science and Tech

Found: Oldest Message in a Bottle

Science and Tech

A woman on a beach in Australia discovered a 130-year-old bottle.

Life and Culture

The Simpsons Invent a Word

Life and Culture

Embiggen is one of 850 new additions to the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

Life and Culture

Numbers in the News

Life and Culture

Quirky stats about a happiness class, the world's biggest Starbucks, a high-priced Da Vinci painting, and more

Life and Culture

Graph: Teens at Work

Life and Culture

The percentage of U.S. teens with jobs, 1975-present

Life and Culture

How Fake News Spreads

Life and Culture

False stories are more likely to be shared on Twitter than true ones.

Life and Culture

Ethical Dilemma: Unethical Posting?

Life and Culture

Being asked by your boss to post fake comments online