Facebook’s Chief Technology Officer to Step Down in 2022

Mike Schroepfer, who leads the company’s artificial intelligence and other technical efforts, said he planned to transition into a role as a senior fellow.

John Nkengasong, of the Africa C.D.C., Will Lead PEPFAR

Dr. Nkengasong will be the first person of African origin to oversee the U.S. government program combating H.I.V., which has ravaged the continent.

Cuomo Ally Resigns From Post as State Watchdog

Letizia Tagliafierro, the former inspector general, is the latest in a string of high-profile departures, as allies and appointees of the former governor leave state government.

Opinion | Why Are We Still Going Great Guns?

The subject is guns. The password is safety.

Jaap van Zweden to Step Down as New York Philharmonic’s Maestro

Citing a reassessment of his priorities during the pandemic, the conductor will leave his post after the 2023-24 season.

U.K. Cabinet Reshuffle a Blow to Boris Johnson’s Global Ambitions

The prime minister reassigned the foreign minister, Dominic Raab, after the messy exit from Afghanistan, a setback for a government seeking a greater role on the world stage.

Johanna Burton Is Designated to Lead Los Angeles Museum

The contemporary art museum had split its directorial duties into two jobs but has made a quick about-face with Klaus Biesenbach’s departure.

Should Biden Reappoint Jerome Powell? It Depends on His Theory of Change.

Lael Brainard is more aligned with the president, so picking her may please Democrats. Powell may have a more bipartisan seal of approval.

George Soros Is Making Changes at His Foundation While He Still Can

The result is a painful restructuring to focus on the fight against rising authoritarianism around the world.

The Missing Piece in the Push for Boardroom Diversity

Private companies are lagging behind publicly traded firms, but don’t receive the same scrutiny.

Bank of America Revamps Leadership, but C.E.O. Plans to Stick Around

The nation’s second-largest bank promoted several executives, although it’s unlikely that any of them will replace Brian Moynihan, the chief executive, anytime soon.

Top National Security Posts Sit Empty, Mired in Senate ‘Purgatory’

Two decades after the Sept. 11 attacks, there are again dozens of unfilled Senate-confirmed national security positions.

Klaus Biesenbach Leaving Los Angeles Museum for Post in Berlin

Biesenbach, who went from being director of the Museum of Contemporary Art to sharing power with another executive, will run the Neue Nationalgalerie.

Opinion | God Has No Place in Supreme Court Opinions

Republican officeholders are no longer coy about their religion-driven mission to stop abortion.

White House Forces Out Trump Appointees From Boards of Military Academies

The Biden administration was seeking to ensure that board members were “qualified to serve” and aligned with the president’s values, said Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary.

In Invoking Beau, Biden Broaches a Loss That’s Guided His Presidency

Referring to Beau Biden with families of U.S. Marines killed in the Kabul airport bombing drew criticism, but the president remains haunted by memories of a son he described as “me, but without all the downsides.”

The Museum of Contemporary Art in Los Angeles Names a Co-Leader

After a period of turmoil, Johanna Burton was tapped as MOCA’s executive director. She will work with the museum’s former director, Klaus Biesenbach, who is now its artistic director.

At Top Magazines, Black Representation Remains a Work in Progress

Last summer’s racial reckoning brought calls for an industrywide overhaul in fashion. But change is slow.

She’s Done Being a Muse. Now She’s the Boss.

Camille Miceli once inspired Marc Jacobs, John Galliano and others. Now she’s Pucci’s first female designer.

The Associated Press Names a New Top Editor

Julie Pace, The A.P.’s Washington bureau chief, started out wanting to be an international correspondent. Now she has the top newsroom job.