The New York Times

Under New York’s streets, the subway system corrodes, is fixed — and breaks again. What’s left is art, the M.T.A. Modern.

It is now apparent that many Americans — probably enough Americans — are determined to live within the truth rather than the lie.

Xi is in the driver’s seat, reflecting American weakness, but there still may be some space for limited advances.

Why do we not obsess over Donald Trump’s aging as much as we did Joe Biden’s? On “The Opinions,” the columnist Michelle Goldberg argues that Trump, with his all-night posting and constant scandals, is still the man America elected in 2016. What is changing, she says, is how threadbare his mythos is becoming.

Three Opinion writers discuss the developing A.I. story and whether Trump is losing touch with reality.

What if Sam Altman or Dario Amodei gave up a piece of their A.I. profits to the public? Universal basic income isn’t a new idea, but it might help ensure our futures as A.I. poses a continued threat. The Opinion fellow Tara Jayaram argues that if the world’s richest are using public resources to make their fortunes, why shouldn’t we cash in?

Readers offer contrasting views about whether the military should say no to President Trump. Also: Starting college later; the joy of walking.