Luke Vander Ploeg is a senior producer on “The Daily” and a reporter for the National Desk covering the Midwest for The New York Times.
A yearslong shadow war between the countries burst into the open after Tehran fired hundreds of drones and missiles.
By Sabrina Tavernise, Eric Schmitt, Rachelle Bonja, Alex Stern, Luke Vander Ploeg, Marc Georges, Lisa Chow, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano, Elisheba Ittoop, Corey Schreppel and Chris Wood
After months of mixed signals, the former president said abortion rights should be left to the states.
By Sabrina Tavernise, Lisa Lerer, Rob Szypko, Luke Vander Ploeg, Shannon M. Lin, Summer Thomad, Lexie Diao, Michael Benoist, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell, Diane Wong, Pat McCusker and Chris Wood
A new technology is attempting to brighten clouds and bounce some of the sun’s rays back into space.
By Katrin Bennhold, Christopher Flavelle, Michael Simon Johnson, Eric Krupke, Luke Vander Ploeg, Rachelle Bonja, Patricia Willens, Rowan Niemisto, Elisheba Ittoop, Marion Lozano and Chris Wood
How the pandemic changed families’ lives and the culture of education.
By Katrin Bennhold, Sarah Mervosh, Clare Toeniskoetter, Luke Vander Ploeg, Summer Thomad, Diana Nguyen, M.J. Davis Lin, Paige Cowett, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell and Chris Wood
When cognitive decline changes people, should we respect their new desires?
By Michael Barbaro, Katie Engelhart, Luke Vander Ploeg, Clare Toeniskoetter, Diana Nguyen, Michael Benoist, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell, Pat McCusker, Diane Wong and Alyssa Moxley
As the first contest in the Republican primary race draws near, we consider Gov. Ron DeSantis’s challenges on the ground.
By Michael Barbaro, Rob Szypko, Carlos Prieto, Luke Vander Ploeg, Rachel Quester, Paige Cowett, Ben Calhoun, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell, Will Reid and Chris Wood
How the former president is trying to wrap up the Republican nomination before any court case can stop him.
By Michael Barbaro, Summer Thomad, Luke Vander Ploeg, Rachelle Bonja, Rikki Novetsky, Olivia Natt, Rachel Quester, Brendan Klinkenberg, Lexie Diao, Pat McCusker, Dan Powell, Marion Lozano and Alyssa Moxley
President Volodymyr Zelensky has arrived in Washington at a critical moment, both on the battlefield and on Capitol Hill.
By Sabrina Tavernise, Luke Vander Ploeg, Shannon Lin, Lexie Diao, Michael Benoist, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell and Chris Wood
In the racketeering and gang conspiracy trial of the artist Young Thug, his lyrics are allowed as evidence in court.
By Michael Barbaro, Sydney Harper, Michael Simon Johnson, Luke Vander Ploeg, John Ketchum, Michael Benoist, Brendan Klinkenberg, Diane Wong, Pat McCusker and Alyssa Moxley
Unemployment is low and people are still spending. But that doesn’t mean they think things are going well.
By Sabrina Tavernise, Shannon Lin, Mary Wilson, Asthaa Chaturvedi, Eric Krupke, Luke Vander Ploeg, M.J. Davis Lin, Lisa Chow, Lexie Diao, Marion Lozano, Dan Powell and Alyssa Moxley