The New York Times debuted its famous election needle on Tuesday night, more than a day after the union that represents the tech workers responsible for keeping the needle working went on strike. “We have a needle,

The newspaper’s popular election prediction made its return on election night — despite the ongoing strike called Monday by the union representing tech employees at the paper. The NY Times’ Needle, first introduced in 2016,

News organization says election-forecasting tool might not be operational; some staffers debate merits of labor action.