Simon Levien

Boston, New York, Washington, D.C., United States

Politics Fellow at The New York Times

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Articles

Harvard Students Seek 'Viewpoint Diversity' Outside the School's Gates

3 days ago | nytimes.com | Kate Selig |Simon Levien

Steps from Harvard's campus, an institute backed by conservative donors says it is trying to fill an intellectual void. One of the most debated issues in higher education today is whether there is room on campus for conservative voices and diverse viewpoints. Just steps from Harvard Yard, a group has been trying to create that space for years. It hosts reading groups focused on the Western canon.
Charles Rangel, Long-Serving Harlem Congressman, Dies at 94

1 week ago | wsj.com | Simon Levien

“Since Kunu-ri—and I mean it with all my heart, I have never, never had a bad day,” Rangel told CBS News in 2000. Rangel, one of the longest-serving members of Congress, died on Memorial Day at age 94, according to a statement from the City College of New York, where he served after leaving politics. CCNY didn’t state a cause of death.
Charles Rangel, Long-Serving Harlem Congressman, Dies at 94

1 week ago | wsj.com | Simon Levien

War veteran who was a founder of the Congressional Black Caucus served in the House for nearly five decades, chaired tax committeeYears before longtime Rep. Charlie Rangel became Harlem’s longtime Democratic representative in Congress, he was an artillery specialist in the Korean War. In November 1950, near the North Korean village of Kunu-ri, the Chinese army encircled Rangel’s unit.
One killed, 4 injured as bomb damages Palm Springs fertility clinic, authorities say

2 weeks ago | wral.com | Claire Fahy |Simon Levien |Laurel Rosenhall |Maggie Miles

Authorities at the scene of the explosion near the American Reproductive Centers clinic, in Palm Springs, Calif., on Saturday, May, 17, 2025. One person is dead in the desert oasis of Palm Springs, Calif., after a bomb exploded Saturday outside a fertility clinic, damaging buildings and leaving windows shattered in restaurants, shops and apartment buildings across several blocks in the city’s downtown.
Capital One to pay $425M to settle suits over savings accounts

2 weeks ago | miamiherald.com | Simon Levien |NYT Business

Capital One agreed to pay a $425 million settlement after it faced nationwide litigation accusing it of cheating savings depositors out of higher interest rates by failing to advertise higher-yield accounts, according to a federal court filing. The preliminary settlement, which is pending a judge’s approval, was filed in a notice Friday in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Virginia.
1 Dead as Bomb Damages Palm Springs Fertility Clinic, Mayor Says

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Claire Fahy |Simon Levien

1 hour agoThe blast produced a very large debris field, damaging a number of nearby businesses. LOS ANGELES — One person is dead after a car exploded in Palm Springs, California, a law enforcement source familiar with the investigation said. "This was a powerful explosion," the source said, describing a very …
Palm Springs Explosion Damages Fertility Clinic

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Claire Fahy |Simon Levien

NowEmergency personnel are responding to an explosion near the American Reproductive Centers building in Palm Springs, California. The incident has rattled homes and startled residents, The Desert Sun, part of the USA TODAY Network, reported. Some residents are reporting smoke and an odor, according to …
Palm Springs Explosion Damages Fertility Clinic

2 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Claire Fahy |Simon Levien

A Palm Springs, Calif., fertility clinic was damaged on Saturday in what the mayor called "an apparent explosion."Reports of a loud boom and images of broken glass and billowing smoke began to be shared on social media around 11 a.m. local time. The mayor, Ron deHarte, said there were still structures on fire in the area. He added that there were no reports of injuries as of yet and that the source of the explosion was not immediately known.
An Atmospheric River Brings Flooding Risks to the Mid-Atlantic

3 weeks ago | nytimes.com | Nazaneen Ghaffar |Simon Levien |Adeel Hassan

A slow-moving storm system that's been called an atmospheric river is poised to deliver bouts of heavy rain across the Mid-Atlantic over the next few days, increasing the risk of flash floods. Forecasters expressed concern for areas where the ground is especially vulnerable in North Carolina. David Roth, a meteorologist at the Weather Prediction Center, said the state has been particularly at risk since Hurricane Helene. "Helene just made everything worse," he said.
How front pages around the world covered the selection of Pope Leo XIV - Editor and Publisher

3 weeks ago | editorandpublisher.com | Simon Levien

Posted Monday, May 12, 2025 10:35 am Newspapers around the world on Friday covered the election of a new pope, Robert Francis Prevost, who took the name Leo XIV, with big photos, plays on words and nods to his nationalities.