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October 2, 2025

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See How E.V. Road Trips Went From Impossible to Easy

There are a lot more fast chargers than there used to be. Look up what that could mean for a route near you.

By Francesca Paris and Eve Washington

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GOVERNMENT SHUTDOWN COVERAGE

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At Stake in the Shutdown Fight: Obamacare Prices That Could Rise by Thousands of Dollars

Here’s where Affordable Care Act premiums could increase the most.

By Margot Sanger-Katz and Alicia Parlapiano

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How the Shutdown Is Affecting Federal Services and Workers

The shutdown suspended the work of hundreds of thousands of employees, disrupting a wide range of federal programs. Here’s what we know so far.

By Elena Shao and Lazaro Gamio

A table shows the number of employees at five federal agencies at two different points in time: as of Sept. 2024 and more recently. The table also shows the percent change in employees at these agencies between these two points in time. The highest percent change is with the Education Department with 42 percent. Other agencies are: the Office of Personnel Management, Housing and Urban Development, Treasury and the Defense Departments.

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How Much Smaller Is the Federal Work Force? Shutdown Plans Offer a Clue.

The number of federal employees has been trimmed by thousands since President Trump took office, according to contingency plans drawn up by federal agencies.

By Ashley Wu

COVERAGE OF THE LATEST TIMES/SIENA POLL

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Trump Is Still Unpopular in Our Poll. Why Aren’t Democrats Doing Better?

“Disapproval” of the president does not necessarily translate into support for the opposition.

By Nate Cohn

A chart showing voters’ responses to Times/Siena polls taken in December 2023 and September 2025 to a question about if they thought Israel was intentionally or unintentionally killing civilians. The share that said they thought Israel was intentionally killing civilians has increased to 40 percent from 22 percent over this period.

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Americans’ Support for Israel Dramatically Declines, Times/Siena Poll Finds

A majority of American voters now oppose sending additional economic and military aid to Israel, a stunning reversal in public opinion since the Oct. 7, 2023, attacks.

By Lisa Lerer and Ruth Igielnik

Table showing Donald Trump’s net approval ratings comparing April and September polls for various issues. Donald Trump’s job as president had a -12-point net approval rating in April, which remained relatively unchanged at -11 in September.

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After Volatile Summer, Trump’s Approval Remains Low but Stable, Poll Finds

A new Times/Siena survey shows the president retaining the support of nine out of 10 G.O.P. voters, even as the government races toward a shutdown on Wednesday.

By Shane Goldmacher and Ruth Igielnik

Cross-Tabs: September 2025 Times/Siena National Poll of Registered Voters

Results of a nationwide New York Times/Siena poll of 1,313 registered voters conducted from Sept. 22 to 27, 2025.

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