Multimedia Stories

A Star Player Accused, and a Flawed Rape Investigation

April 16

An accusation against Jameis Winston, a marquee quarterback for Florida State, did not prompt an in-depth inquiry by either the university or the police. By the time prosecutors got the case it was nearly a year old.

The Secret Casualties of Iraq’s Abandoned Chemical Weapons

Oct. 14

The Pentagon kept silent as munitions left over from Saddam Hussein’s war with Iran found new targets from 2004 to 2011: American and Iraqi troops.

Forty Portraits in Forty Years

Oct. 3

The Brown sisters have been photographed every year since 1975. The latest image in the series is published here for the first time.

Norway the Slow Way

Sept. 18

A journey in which I travel north, on the world’s most beautiful voyage, searching for the specter of my grandfather and a glimpse of the ever-elusive midnight sun.

The Women of West Point

Sept. 5

Few collegians work as hard as the U.S. Military Academy’s 786 female cadets.

The Secret Life of Passwords

Nov. 19

We despise them – yet we imbue them with our hopes and dreams, our dearest memories, our deepest meanings. They unlock much more than our accounts.

Fourth Place: Just Missing a Medal

Feb. 10

“It just wasn’t my night,” said Shaun White as he joined a group of athletes who barely missed a medal by finishing fourth at the Sochi Olympics.

How We Play the Game

June 15

Every team plays soccer in distinct ways. To understand their style, one must learn a bit about each country’s history.

Baptism by Fire: A New York Firefighter Confronts His First Test

June 21

Jordan Sullivan’s decade-long dream of joining the Fire Department had come true. Now he had to prove himself.

Paying Till It Hurts

A series of articles by the New York Times correspondent Elisabeth Rosenthal examined the price of medical care in the United States. In each installment, readers were invited to share their perspectives on managing costs and treatment.

Bracing for the Falls of an Aging Nation

Nov. 2

Across the nation, places like The Sequoias are trying to reduce the number of falls among their increasingly elderly residents while satisfying people’s desire to live life as they choose.

The Way North

May 17

Reporter Damien Cave and photographer Todd Heisler traveled up Interstate 35, from Laredo, Tex., to Duluth, Minn., chronicling how the middle of America is being changed by immigration.

The Downside of the Boom

Nov. 22

North Dakota took on the oversight of a multibillion-dollar oil industry with a regulatory system built on trust, warnings and second chances.

Where Oil and Politics Mix

Nov. 23

After an unusual land deal, a giant spill and a tanker-train explosion, anxiety began to ripple across the North Dakota prairie.

Borrowed Time on Disappearing Land

March 28

Though countries like Bangladesh have contributed little to the industrial pollution driving climate change, they will suffer the most from the devastating consequences.

Working Anything but 9 to 5

Aug. 13

Increasing numbers of low-income mothers and fathers are at the center of a new collision that pits workplace scheduling technology against the routines of parenting.

Camp X-Ray: A Ghost Prison

Aug. 31

Camp X-Ray — with its kennel-like cages that were used for about four months when Guantánamo opened — is now overrun by vines, iguanas and banana rats.

The Ballad of Geeshie and Elvie

April 12

On the trail of the phantom women who changed American music and then vanished without a trace.

In Georgia, Politics Moves Past Just Black and White

Sept. 18

With an emerging population of immigrants who do not or cannot vote, Democrats are trying to increase black turnout and bring back moderate whites.

Chernobyl: Capping a Catastrophe

April 27

A 32,000-ton arch that will end up costing $1.5 billion is being built in Chernobyl, Ukraine, to all but eliminate the risk of further contamination at the site of the 1986 nuclear reactor explosion.

How Cost of Train Station at World Trade Center Swelled to $4 Billion

Dec. 2

The World Trade Center Transportation Hub’s complicated design is only part of how it became one of the most expensive and delayed stations ever built.

For Stanford Class of ’94, a Gender Gap More Powerful Than the Internet

Dec. 22

How an industry devoted to overturning barriers let a gender gap stand unchallenged.

The ‘Boys’ in the Bunkhouse

March 8

For decades, dozens of men with intellectual disabilities lived in an old schoolhouse and worked in a turkey plant. No one knew just what they endured.

How Ebola Roared Back

Dec. 29

For a fleeting moment last spring, the epidemic sweeping West Africa might have been stopped. But the opportunity to control the virus, which has now caused more than 7,800 deaths, was lost.

Data Visualization

Mapping Poverty in America

Jan. 4

Data from the Census Bureau show where the poor live.

The Federal Budget, Per Person

Jan. 19

See a selection of programs in the spending bill (and a couple of others), expressed in cost per U.S. resident.

Can You Live on the Minimum Wage?

Feb. 8

More than 4.8 million workers now earn the lowest legal pay. This calculator shows the hard choices that have to be made living on the smallest paychecks.

Every Men’s Figure Skating Jump, on One Page

Feb. 14

Yuzuru Hanyu, the 19-year-old from Japan, stumbled on multiple jumps in his long program, but he did well enough to win the first men’s singles skating gold at the Olympics in his country’s history.

A Map of Baseball Nation

April 24

Facebook data reveals the most popular team in every ZIP code.

Is It Better to Rent or Buy?

May 21

The choice between buying a home and renting one is among the biggest financial decisions that many adults make.

How the Recession Reshaped the Economy, in 255 Charts

June 5

Five years since the end of the Great Recession, the private sector has finally regained the nine million jobs it lost. But not all industries recovered equally.

Live Coverage of the Midterm Election

Oct. 21

Updates and analysis of the 2014 midterm elections from The New York Times

The Most Detailed Maps You’ll See From the Midterm Senate Elections

Nov. 5

Maps of precinct-level results from some of the closest Senate races.

Mapping the Decline of ‘Stop-and-Frisk’

Sept. 19

Mapping and charting the decline of a controversial police practice.

Taking the Battle to the States

Jan. 11

A look at the party splits in the states on different issues.

White City Councils for Black Cities

Sept. 28

Many city councils do not represent the racial diversity of the cities they serve.

The Clubs That Connect The World Cup

June 20

The global tournament is mostly a remix of the professional leagues that are in season most of the time. See which professional clubs have the most players on the most World Cup teams.

Mapping the Spread of the Military’s Surplus Gear

Aug. 15

Most U.S. counties have received at least some military equipment through a free Pentagon surplus program.

Mapping Migration in the United States

Aug. 15

An interactive map showing nationwide migration patterns in the United States since 1900.

Health Exchange Enrollment Ended With a Surge

Jan. 13

More than eight million people signed up for private insurance in federal and state exchanges during the initial enrollment period, exceeding the administration’s original goal of seven million.

Pakistan’s Military Campaign Against the Taliban

Dec. 17

Maps of the major attacks since June.

Climate Change Threatens to Disrupt the Ranges of Birds

Sept. 8

More than half of the approximately 650 bird species in North America could be severely affected by climate change, scientists from the National Audubon Society predicted in a study.

How Senator John Walsh Plagiarized a Final Paper

July 23

A line-by-line analysis of Mr. Walsh’s 2007 final paper shows that he took much of it from other sources without giving them credit.

State Actions on the Minimum Wage

April 2

President Obama’s proposal to increase the federal minimum wage to $10.10 from $7.25 is unlikely to pass through Congress, but several states have been tackling the issue on their own.

A Record Year for Auto Recalls

Dec. 30

As a share of vehicles on the road today, one in five has been recalled. Explore the size and scope of vehicle recalls in the United States, and find out if yours has been recalled.

Data-Driven Stories

Obama’s Health Law: Who Was Helped Most

Oct. 29

A new data set provides a clearer picture of which people gained health insurance under the Affordable Care Act.

How Birth Year Influences Political Views

July 7

People’s political views are particularly shaped by events they experience between 14 and 24.

How Likely Is It That Birth Control Could Let You Down?

Sept. 13

Charts of probabilities of unintended pregnancy while using different contraception methods, for up to 10 years.

Where We Came From and Where We Went, State by State

Aug. 14

Updated charts now show two views: where people who live in each state were born, and where people who were born in a state moved to.

Where Men Aren’t Working

Dec. 11

Across the country, 16 percent of prime-age men are not working. Examine non-employment rates for every Census tract.

The Rise of Men Who Don’t Work, and What They Do Instead

Dec. 11

Young men work less. Older men work more. Here’s what happens at every age.

The American Middle Class Is No Longer the World’s Richest

April 22

After three decades of slow growth, middle-class incomes in the U.S. appear to trail those of Canada. Poor Americans now make less than the poor in several other countries.

Medicare: Not Such a Budget-Buster Anymore

Aug. 27

Estimates of future medical spending keep falling. The changes are projected to save taxpayers hundreds of billions of dollars.

How Not to Be Misled by the Jobs Report

May 1

Dips and rises in reported job growth can come from random statistical noise.

Why Peyton Manning's Record Will Be Hard to Beat

Oct. 19

The chart compares Manning with his counterparts in league history, spanning more than 250 quarterbacks with at least 30 career touchdown passes since 1930.

A Fairer World Cup Draw

June 3

An interactive comparison of two ways to draw teams for the World Cup.

How Fan Loyalty Changed During the World Cup

July 12

An analysis of Facebook activity reveals how fan support evolved during the tournament.

Who Would Have Health Insurance if Medicaid Expansion Weren't Optional

Nov. 3

A new data set suggests that more than three million people would have gained health insurance across 24 states if the Supreme Court had ruled differently.

4th Down: When to Go for It and Why

Sept. 4

The NYT 4th Down Bot gives you the basics so that you can get on the bandwagon in 2014.

Heavier Babies Do Better in School

Oct. 10

Babies who are allowed to linger in the womb are often healthier and do better in school.

In Gaza, a Pattern of Conflict

July 31

Similarities and differences in the last three major conflicts between Israel and Hamas.

The Fates of 23 ISIS Hostages in Syria

Oct. 25

Peter Kassig was one of at least 23 foreign hostages from 12 countries who were kidnapped by Syrian insurgents, sold or handed over to the Islamic State, and held underground in a prison near the Syrian city of Raqqa.

Explanatory Graphics

Is That a Luge in Times Square?

Feb. 4

In an imagined New York City Winter Olympics, many of Manhattan’s iconic settings might be taken over by tracks, jumps and ski slopes.

Giant Jumps

Feb. 13

All but two of the top six skaters after the women’s figure skating short program have performed a difficult triple-triple combination in their long program this season.

Hanyu Falls Twice, but Still Wins Gold

Feb. 14

After a world record-setting short program performance, Yuzuru Hanyu, a teenager from Japan, fell twice in his free skate but still prevailed.

What’s Next in the Search for Flight 370

April 10

Investigators have narrowed down the search area for the missing Malaysian jetliner, but it could be weeks or months before they find any trace of the plane.

Neymar Is Making the Most of His Chances

June 23

Neymar's fourth goal in the World Cup demonstrated his scoring efficiency.

A Rogue State Along Two Rivers

July 3

The victories gained by the militant group calling itself the Islamic State in Iraq and Syria were built on months of maneuvering along the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers.

Messi vs. Maradona

July 11

Lionel Messi had the opportunity to match the one feat that separates him from Diego Maradona in the hearts of Argentine soccer fans.

Assessing the Damage and Destruction in Gaza

Aug. 3

The damage to Gaza’s infrastructure from the current conflict is already more severe than the destruction caused by either of the last two Gaza wars.

The Race Gap in America’s Police Departments

Sept. 4

Hundreds of police departments across the nation have forces with a white percentage that is more than 30 percentage points higher than the communities they serve.

How Mikaela Shiffrin Won the Slalom

Feb. 21

Looking powerful and poised, the 18-year-old American dominated the first run and hung on in the second to pick up the Olympic gold medal.

Manuel Neuer’s Wanderlust

July 12

During six World Cup matches, Manuel Neuer covered about a third of the soccer field. This graphic compared Neuer’s Wanderlust to the other goalkeepers in the World Cup.

The Iraq-ISIS Conflict in Maps, Photos, and Video

June 12

A visual guide to the crisis in Iraq and Syria.

Territorial Disputes in the Waters Near China

May 8

China has recently increased its pursuit of territorial claims in nearby seas, leading to tense exchanges with neighboring countries. A map of some of the most notable disputes.

What Happened in Ferguson?

Aug. 13

Here’s what you need to know about the situation in Missouri, including information about how the grand jury made its decision.

What You Need to Know About the Ebola Outbreak

July 31

Questions and answers on the scale of the outbreak and the science of the Ebola virus.

Howard Makes Enough Stops to Keep the U.S. Going

June 26

The United States, needing only a tie against Germany to advance to the Round of 16, began the game on their heels.

Here Are the 43,634 Properties in Detroit That Were on the Brink of Foreclosure This Year

June 26

A mosaic, created with images from Google Maps Street View, shows one of the many enormous challenges facing Detroit as it tries to climb out of debt.

Houses in the Path of the Washington Mudslide

March 26

A look at where some of the survivors, deceased and missing from the mudslide near Oso, Wash., had lived before the disaster tore through the area.

A Cascade of Contacts From One Ebola Case in Dallas

Oct. 21

Hundreds have been tracked after potential direct and indirect contact with Ebola patients from Dallas.

How the Speed of Response Defined the Ebola Crisis

Nov. 3

How did the timing of the large-scale intervention in the Ebola outbreak affect the number of reported cases today?

Rating a Health Law’s Success

May 19

Scientists will look to certain diseases to measure the effectiveness of the Affordable Care Act.

Ukraine Crisis in Maps

Feb. 27

A visual survey of the continuing dispute, with maps and satellite imagery showing rebel and military movement.

984 Ways the United States Can Advance to the Next Round of the World Cup

June 25

An interactive matrix of game scenarios based on the outcomes of the U.S. vs. Germany and Portugal vs. Ghana matches.

The Premier League Standings if Only Goals by English Players Counted

May 11

What would the standings look like in a hypothetical league in which a goal does not count unless it is scored by an English player?

Flooding Risk From Climate Change, Country by Country

Sept. 23

A new analysis of sea levels and flood risk around the world offers more evidence that the brunt of climate change will not be borne equally.

What North Dakota Would Look Like if Its Oil Drilling Lines Were Aboveground

Nov. 25

Conceptual illustrations of oil well bores in North Dakota

How ISIS Works

Sept. 16

With oil revenues, arms and organization, the jihadist group controls vast stretches of Syria and Iraq and aspires to statehood.

Spain Was Asking for Trouble Against the Netherlands

June 13

Spain played a high defensive line, positioning themselves well forward, near midfield. It left them vulnerable, giving the Netherlands multiple opportunities for long passes to streaking forwards, resulting in many high-quality chances — and many goals.

A String of Violent Storms Across the South and Midwest

April 29

Severe weather across the country affected states from Michigan to Florida.

The Search for Malaysia Airlines Flight 370

March 17

Maps and diagrams showing how investigators are piecing together the path of the missing plane.

Is the U.S. Prepared for an Ebola Outbreak?

Oct. 10

A look at the government agencies and private entities that were involved in the case of the first person found to have Ebola in the United States.

A History of Ebola in 24 Outbreaks

Dec. 29

A review of the two dozen recorded Ebola outbreaks suggests some common themes.

The Path of the Ebola Outbreak

Dec. 28

A look at how the disease spread far beyond Meliandou, Guinea in just a few months.

The Campaign to Degrade and Destroy ISIS

Dec. 31

The American-led air campaign against the Islamic State began as a limited operation, but quickly grew into what officials said will be a multi-year effort to destroy the group that will require local forces on the ground.

Visual and Interactive Features

Luge

Feb. 8

Slowing down Sochi’s luge track to make it safer didn't mean it was less challenging.

Ski Jumping — Jessica Jerome

Feb. 9

If you can fall for the length of a football field at 60 miles per hour, you can be a ski jumper

Halfpipe — Shaun White

Feb. 9

What the halfpipe looks like from Shaun White’s perspective

Giant Slalom — Ted Ligety

Feb. 11

Ted Ligety has practically invented a new way of skiing

Short Track — Speed Skating

Feb. 14

On a track crowded with skaters, these racers have to accelerate in the turns and pass when the moment is just right.

The Winter Olympics Gear Guide

Feb. 12

The gear behind the sports of the Winter Games.

The Sochi Olympics, Frame by Frame

Feb. 19

See the Winter Games in a series of composite images.

A New Story Told at Ground Zero

May 14

A guided tour of the National September 11 Memorial Museum.

Inside the Quartet

Sept. 22

The Kronos Quartet explains the special mystery of how a quartet communicates.

Live Election Night Senate Model

Nov. 4

Live adjusted Senate results based on the counties that had reported.

Thanksgiving Recipes Across the United States

Nov. 18

We’ve scoured the nation for recipes that evoke each of the 50 states (and D.C. and Puerto Rico). These are our picks for the feast. Dig in, then tell us yours.

Boko Haram: The Other Islamic State

Dec. 11

Maps showing the violent rise of the Islamist militant group that is waging a campaign of terror in Nigeria.

342,000 Swings Later, Derek Jeter Calls It a Career

Sept. 14

The Times, with an assist from Jeter, has tried to calculate the number of times he has swung a bat in his professional career — in practice and in games.

The One-Handed Backhand Has All but Disappeared

Aug. 23

But the Swiss winner of the Australian Open, Stan Wawrinka, may be the man to save it.

Ronaldo, Neymar and Iniesta in (Superslow) Motion

June 6

How three World Cup stars do what they do best.

52 Places to Go in 2014

Jan. 10

From No. 1 Cape Town all the way to No. 52 Niagara Falls, N.Y., explore the vibrant cities and spectacular coastlines, unexpected spots and new attractions that made our list this year.

Still Life in Motion From a Road Trip Across South America

Feb. 19

David Guttenfelder captures scenes along the Interoceanic Highway.

Brazil’s First Goal

June 12

Across the country, Brazilian fans reacted to their team’s first goal of the 2014 World Cup, in what would be a 3-1 victory against Croatia.

Seeking Redemption, Sometimes With a Familiar Ring

Jan. 10

See the ultimate political apology, culled from notable speeches and statements made in the aftermath of wrongdoing or other officeholder embarrassments.

The World’s Ball

June 12

An evolution, from 1930 to today.

Watch 10,000 League of Legends Games in 30 Seconds

Oct. 10

In League of Legends, one of the world’s most popular video games, teams of superpowered heroes fight to destroy their opponents’ bases.

The Toll in Gaza and Israel, Day by Day

July 16

The daily tally of rocket attacks, airstrikes and deaths in the conflict between Israel and Hamas.

Fewer Helmets, More Deaths

March 31

More states are being pressured to repeal their universal motorcycle helmet laws. But when those laws are changed, the number of fatalities starts to rise immediately.

My Travels With Brazil’s World Cup Curse

June 5

An animated storybook by the magazine’s contributing illustrator, Christoph Niemann, about a World Cup game from 64 years ago that still haunts Brazil.

Spot the Ball

One month, 64 games and a lot of goals later, the 2014 World Cup is over. To say goodbye, we've put together a special round of Spot the Ball, featuring five views of that tournament-winning goal by Germany. See if you can guess where the ball went.

Landing on a Comet, 317 Million Miles From Home

Nov. 11

The Rosetta spacecraft’s Philae lander's mission to land on Comet 67P/Churyumov-Gerasimenko.

28 Months on Mars

Dec. 8

NASA’s Curiosity rover has found evidence of lakes and streams on a warmer, wetter, habitable Mars.

Is the Affordable Care Act Working?

Oct. 26

A year after it was fully in place, the Affordable Care Act has largely succeeded in delivering on President Obama’s main promises, even as it fell short in some ways and gave birth to a new and powerful conservative movement.

Who Will Win the Senate?

April 22

A daily updated list of Senate forecasts from The New York Times and how they compare to other news organizations.

The New York City Marathon

Oct. 28

A poem in sights and sounds, featuring an interactive map of the course and video.

Braving Ebola

Oct. 31

The men and women of one Ebola clinic in rural Liberia reflect on life inside the gates.

How Much Hospitals Charged Medicare for the Same Types of Cases

June 2

Data released by the federal government shows that hospitals across the country charge Medicare differing amounts for the same procedure.

Hopes of a Generation Ride on Indian Vote

May 15

Despite a period of rising incomes, a tide of economic discontent helped make Narendra Modi the prime minister-elect.

What Kids Around the World Eat for Breakfast

Oct. 8

What do kids around the world eat for breakfast? It’s as likely to be coffee or kimchi as it is a sugary cereal.

What 2,000 Calories Looks Like

Dec. 22

Even as restaurants talk about smaller portions, they continue to serve a full day's worth of calories in a single meal — or even a single dish.

Battle Cries

June 18

The world’s best soccer players bring their own unique style to the game. So it is only fitting that the commentators react in kind — calling a goal with passion and personality.