The Sunday Read: ‘Ghosts on the Glacier’

As the head of the International Committee of the Red Cross, Mirjana Spoljaric goes to both sides of conflicts. She’s worried that our warring world is spiraling out of control.Thoughts? Email us at theinterview@nytimes.comWatch our show on YouTube: youtube.com/@TheInterviewPodca ...  Show more

For weeks, thousands of high school students in France have been out in the streets protesting the conditions of public schools. They want better funding, something that won’t be easy with the current state of French finances.Mark Landler, the Paris bureau chief, explains why aft ...  Show more

In 1973, eight Americans set out to scale one of the tallest peaks in the world. Only six of them came back. Decades later, a frozen camera is recovered from the ice — and reignites one of mountaineering’s darkest mysteries.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and Cali ...  Show more

In 1973, eight Americans attempted to summit Aconcagua, the highest mountain in the western and southern hemispheres. Only six returned. Sounds like the notoriously deadly mountain collected two more victims. Or maybe that’s just what the killer wants you to think. Conspiracy Th ...  Show more

It's Soviet Russia, 1959. Nine experienced hikers set out on what's thought to be a rigorous yet doable expedition. But after nearly a month and no word from any of them, their families start to worry. Their worry turns into devastation when the bodies are discovered. However, on ...  Show more

The wind howled. The clouds surrounded the mountain, dropping the temperature down below freezing. The climbers of Mountain Madness and Adventure Consultants were still stranded and exposed on Everest’s peak. What followed was an incredible story of survival… and tragedy. Learn m ...  Show more