Tracey Mumford

Chief Justice John Roberts has given the Trump administration its first Supreme Court victory in its attempts to slash government spending. Late last night, Roberts said the government does not have to immediately pay more than $1.5 billion for foreign aid work that's already been completed. That includes AIDS relief programs and other life-saving humanitarian efforts.

Chief Justice John Roberts has given the Trump administration its first Supreme Court victory in its attempts to slash government spending. Late last night, Roberts said the government does not have to immediately pay more than $1.5 billion for foreign aid work that's already been completed. That includes AIDS relief programs and other life-saving humanitarian efforts.

Chief Justice John Roberts has given the Trump administration its first Supreme Court victory in its attempts to slash government spending. Late last night, Roberts said the government does not have to immediately pay more than $1.5 billion for foreign aid work that's already been completed. That includes AIDS relief programs and other life-saving humanitarian efforts.

The government had been facing a midnight deadline set by a lower court to make those payments. But government lawyers asked the Supreme Court for more time, saying the payments posed a logistical issue. Roberts' order is only temporary. The full court is expected to consider the matter soon.

The government had been facing a midnight deadline set by a lower court to make those payments. But government lawyers asked the Supreme Court for more time, saying the payments posed a logistical issue. Roberts' order is only temporary. The full court is expected to consider the matter soon.

The government had been facing a midnight deadline set by a lower court to make those payments. But government lawyers asked the Supreme Court for more time, saying the payments posed a logistical issue. Roberts' order is only temporary. The full court is expected to consider the matter soon.

My colleague Brian Rosenthal, along with a team of Times investigative reporters, has discovered that strict federal guidelines for organ donations are being regularly ignored. The system is supposed to work like this. For every organ that becomes available, nonprofit groups called procurement organizations turn to a computer-generated list of possible recipients.

My colleague Brian Rosenthal, along with a team of Times investigative reporters, has discovered that strict federal guidelines for organ donations are being regularly ignored. The system is supposed to work like this. For every organ that becomes available, nonprofit groups called procurement organizations turn to a computer-generated list of possible recipients.

My colleague Brian Rosenthal, along with a team of Times investigative reporters, has discovered that strict federal guidelines for organ donations are being regularly ignored. The system is supposed to work like this. For every organ that becomes available, nonprofit groups called procurement organizations turn to a computer-generated list of possible recipients.

They're supposed to prioritize the sickest patients. But there's been a shift, and the procurement organizations are now leapfrogging over hundreds and sometimes thousands of people. Bryan says that's in large part because in the past few years, the federal government made a well-intentioned push to make sure no organs go to waste. But under that increased pressure, the system started to warp.

They're supposed to prioritize the sickest patients. But there's been a shift, and the procurement organizations are now leapfrogging over hundreds and sometimes thousands of people. Bryan says that's in large part because in the past few years, the federal government made a well-intentioned push to make sure no organs go to waste. But under that increased pressure, the system started to warp.

They're supposed to prioritize the sickest patients. But there's been a shift, and the procurement organizations are now leapfrogging over hundreds and sometimes thousands of people. Bryan says that's in large part because in the past few years, the federal government made a well-intentioned push to make sure no organs go to waste. But under that increased pressure, the system started to warp.

Earlier this month, the Times took its findings to the federal contractor that oversees the transplant system. The contractor said that procurement organizations should not be allowed to ignore the waiting lists and said it had ordered increased oversight of the process. The full investigation is at NYTimes.com. And finally, Gene Hackman has died at 95.

Earlier this month, the Times took its findings to the federal contractor that oversees the transplant system. The contractor said that procurement organizations should not be allowed to ignore the waiting lists and said it had ordered increased oversight of the process. The full investigation is at NYTimes.com. And finally, Gene Hackman has died at 95.

Earlier this month, the Times took its findings to the federal contractor that oversees the transplant system. The contractor said that procurement organizations should not be allowed to ignore the waiting lists and said it had ordered increased oversight of the process. The full investigation is at NYTimes.com. And finally, Gene Hackman has died at 95.

The Oscar-winning actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead yesterday afternoon in Santa Fe, New Mexico. According to police, no foul play is suspected. Hackman had a 40-year career in Hollywood. His breakout role and his first Academy Award came with the 1971 crime film The French Connection.

The Oscar-winning actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead yesterday afternoon in Santa Fe, New Mexico. According to police, no foul play is suspected. Hackman had a 40-year career in Hollywood. His breakout role and his first Academy Award came with the 1971 crime film The French Connection.

The Oscar-winning actor and his wife, Betsy Arakawa, were found dead yesterday afternoon in Santa Fe, New Mexico. According to police, no foul play is suspected. Hackman had a 40-year career in Hollywood. His breakout role and his first Academy Award came with the 1971 crime film The French Connection.

He became the go-to everyman who could play a little bit of everything. A thief, a president, a submarine commander, a sheriff.

He became the go-to everyman who could play a little bit of everything. A thief, a president, a submarine commander, a sheriff.