https://www.nytimes.com/section/upshot en-us Copyright 2026 The New York Times Company Tue, 07 Jul 2026 01:31:01 +0000 Mon, 06 Jul 2026 04:48:14 +0000 https://static01.nyt.com/images/misc/NYT_logo_rss_250x40.png https://www.nytimes.com/section/upshot https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/upshot/trump-investment-accounts-children.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/02/upshot/trump-investment-accounts-children.html More than six million have been signed up for the investment accounts, which open for contributions July 4, but there are barriers to uptake. Claire Cain Miller Fri, 03 Jul 2026 01:17:20 +0000 Child Savings Accounts Trump, Donald J Income Inequality Stocks and Bonds United States Politics and Government Allison Robbert for The New York Times Calling them Trump accounts has turned away some people, researchers said. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/upshot/hamburger-beef-july4-climate-guide.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/03/upshot/hamburger-beef-july4-climate-guide.html Beef is far worse for greenhouse gas emissions compared with other meat. Francesca Paris Fri, 03 Jul 2026 09:01:35 +0000 Beef Hamburgers Meat Greenhouse Gas Emissions Global Warming Cattle Methane Agriculture and Farming Grilling (Cooking) Independence Day (US) (July 4) United States The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/upshot/assistant-surgeons-loophole-pay.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/upshot/assistant-surgeons-loophole-pay.html A law meant to end surprise medical billing has led to large paydays for some surgical assistants, who can earn far more than the doctors they help. Margot Sanger-Katz and Sarah Kliff Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:13:01 +0000 Surgery and Surgeons Wages and Salaries Health Insurance and Managed Care Law and Legislation Consumer Protection Doctors Nursing and Nurses Arbitration, Conciliation and Mediation The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/upshot/texas-poll-talarico-paxton.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/30/upshot/texas-poll-talarico-paxton.html A major shift among Hispanic voters and a favorable candidate matchup have helped put Democrats on the doorstep of a Senate upset. Nate Cohn Tue, 30 Jun 2026 14:14:46 +0000 Polls and Public Opinion Midterm Elections (2026) Talarico, James Paxton, Ken Elections, Senate Texas Hispanic-Americans United States Politics and Government New York Times/Siena College Poll Antranik Tavitian for The New York Times James Talarico received positive ratings on every question asked in the survey. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/27/upshot/airfares-jet-fuel-prices.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/27/upshot/airfares-jet-fuel-prices.html While prices are up overall, there’s a surprising pattern depending on your destination. Ben Blatt and Christine Chung Sat, 27 Jun 2026 09:00:53 +0000 Travel and Vacations Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Airlines and Airplanes Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) Summer (Season) Inflation (Economics) The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/upshot/remote-work-parents-mothers.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/21/upshot/remote-work-parents-mothers.html Post-pandemic, a new openness to accommodating family needs has made it possible for more mothers and fathers to balance work and parenting — particularly mothers of young children. Claire Cain Miller Mon, 22 Jun 2026 14:47:56 +0000 Telecommuting Parenting Work-Life Balance Workplace Environment Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) Labor and Jobs Paid Time Off Child Care Elder Care Families and Family Life United States Women and Girls Brad Trone for The New York Times Elizabeth Terhune, with her children in Santa Fe, N.M., worked from home when her youngest was born during the pandemic. Remote work has enabled more mothers of young children to stay in the labor force. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/upshot/wordle-hard-mode.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/18/upshot/wordle-hard-mode.html As the game turns 5 years old, the data reveals that while standard-mode players have much more freedom, they’re not making the most of it. Toni Monkovic, Eve Washington and Tom Giratikanon Fri, 19 Jun 2026 13:24:01 +0000 Wordle (Puzzle) Statistics internal-open-access-from-nl The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/upshot/polls-ohio-iowa-alaska-carolina.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/07/01/upshot/polls-ohio-iowa-alaska-carolina.html Democratic candidates are generally popular, Times/Siena polling finds, but retaking the Senate remains a big challenge. Nate Cohn Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:01:19 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Polls and Public Opinion Elections, Senate Alaska Iowa North Carolina Ohio United States Politics and Government Sullivan, Daniel Scott (1964- ) Nathan Howard/Reuters Representative Ashley Hinson, a Republican, has a narrow lead in the Senate race in Iowa. https://www.nytimes.com/video/upshot/100000010999231/republicans-lead-in-key-senate-states.html https://www.nytimes.com/video/upshot/100000010999231/republicans-lead-in-key-senate-states.html New York Times/Siena polling of six battleground states shows a close race for control of the U.S. Senate in November. Our chief political analyst, Nate Cohn, walks through the findings state by state. Nate Cohn, Laura Bult, Joey Sendaydiego, June Kim, Jon Miller, Gilad Thaler and Ray Whitehouse Thu, 02 Jul 2026 10:30:06 +0000 Democratic Party Senate New York Times/Siena College Poll United States Politics and Government https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/upshot/poll-maine-platner-collins.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/upshot/poll-maine-platner-collins.html A Times/Siena poll reveals several crosscurrents in a key contest for Senate control. Nate Cohn Mon, 29 Jun 2026 14:18:45 +0000 Polls and Public Opinion Midterm Elections (2026) Maine Platner, Graham Collins, Susan M United States Politics and Government Elections, Senate Sophie Park for The New York Times Graham Platner’s backers are giving him a slim lead over Susan Collins. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/upshot/times-siena-polling-changes.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/29/upshot/times-siena-polling-changes.html The goal is to make the survey more deeply representative of the population. Nate Cohn Mon, 29 Jun 2026 12:22:29 +0000 Polls and Public Opinion New York Times/Siena College Poll Presidential Election of 2024 Damon Winter/The New York Times A new polling technique looks at the question: How many people in the population are like this one survey respondent? https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/upshot/california-slow-election-results.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/17/upshot/california-slow-election-results.html California’s crawling pace after election night can make normal statistical shifts seem like fraud. Emily Badger and Alicia Parlapiano Wed, 17 Jun 2026 14:26:48 +0000 California United States Politics and Government Absentee Voting Midterm Elections (2026) Rumors and Misinformation Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) Pratt, Spencer Trump, Donald J The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/upshot/parenting-working-balance-survey.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/upshot/parenting-working-balance-survey.html Most like having a job but say it leaves them too few hours for their children and other pursuits, a Pew survey shows. Claire Cain Miller Wed, 17 Jun 2026 13:18:00 +0000 Families and Family Life Parenting Work-Life Balance Paid Time Off Labor and Jobs Child Care Income Inequality Poverty Natalie Keyssar for The New York Times Most parents say they want to both work and parent. But they need flexibility. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/upshot/electric-cars-gas-costs.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/16/upshot/electric-cars-gas-costs.html Over a long period, gas prices tend to be more volatile than electricity rates. Francesca Paris Wed, 24 Jun 2026 01:55:25 +0000 Electric and Hybrid Vehicles Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline Fuel Efficiency Automobiles US and Israeli Attack on Iran (2026) The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/14/insider/10-minute-challenge-print-special-section.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/14/insider/10-minute-challenge-print-special-section.html A special section in this weekend’s newspaper invites readers to stare at a selection of works by Frida Kahlo, Hieronymus Bosch and others, uninterrupted. Andrew Sondern Sun, 14 Jun 2026 11:46:08 +0000 Newspapers Art New York Times Bosch, Hieronymus (1450-1516) Kahlo, Frida Sonny Figueroa/The New York Times The 10-Minute Challenge, adapted from a digital project, appears in print on Sunday as a special section that pulls out into a series of posters. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/upshot/spacex-stock-ipo.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/12/upshot/spacex-stock-ipo.html If you have index funds — such as in a 401(k) — they may soon include shares of the mega company. Here’s a rough calculation. C.J. Robinson Fri, 12 Jun 2026 20:18:27 +0000 Stocks and Bonds Space Exploration Technologies Corp The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/business/aca-health-care-costs-medical-debt.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/11/business/aca-health-care-costs-medical-debt.html One-third of Americans shoulder health care debt. Insurers are being asked to consider lending money to Obamacare consumers who can’t afford higher deductibles. Reed Abelson Thu, 11 Jun 2026 13:53:12 +0000 Health Insurance and Managed Care Credit and Debt Regulation and Deregulation of Industry United States Politics and Government Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates) Republican Party Trump, Donald J United States Cig Harvey for The New York Times Kathleen Capetta’s family of five is paying an additional $750 a month this year for its Obamacare plan premium. She was already paying off debt from cancer treatment. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/upshot/democrats-senate-midterms-analysis.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/05/upshot/democrats-senate-midterms-analysis.html We’ve grouped six battleground states by some of the factors that shape how likely it is for the party to flip each Senate seat. Nate Cohn Fri, 05 Jun 2026 14:11:16 +0000 Elections, Senate Midterm Elections (2026) Polls and Public Opinion United States Politics and Government Democratic Party Republican Party Collins, Susan M Paxton, Ken Talarico, James Platner, Graham Olivia Locher for The New York Times https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/upshot/trump-medicaid-work-requirements.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/06/01/upshot/trump-medicaid-work-requirements.html By tightening an exception for people with serious illnesses, more of them may lose coverage. Margot Sanger-Katz and Sarah Kliff Tue, 02 Jun 2026 01:35:45 +0000 Medicaid Health Insurance and Managed Care United States Politics and Government Federal-State Relations (US) States (US) Trump, Donald J Law and Legislation One Big Beautiful Bill Act (2025) Doug Mills/The New York Times Mehmet Oz, President Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. are reshaping Medicaid rules. https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/upshot/paxton-talarico-texas-polling.html https://www.nytimes.com/2026/05/27/upshot/paxton-talarico-texas-polling.html Ken Paxton’s victory for the Republican nomination and a big shift among Hispanic voters have put a Senate seat within reach. Nate Cohn Wed, 27 May 2026 09:37:34 +0000 Midterm Elections (2026) Texas Polls and Public Opinion Paxton, Ken Cornyn, John Hispanic-Americans Talarico, James United States Politics and Government Elections, Senate The New York Times