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“Storyteller,” a new biography by Leo Damrosch, arrives amid a brighter spotlight on Stevenson’s life and legacy.
10/05/2025

“Storyteller,” a new biography by Leo Damrosch, arrives amid a brighter spotlight on Stevenson’s life and legacy.

From tariffs to the 14th Amendment, the new Supreme Court term is full of cases that will determine whether President Tr...
10/05/2025

From tariffs to the 14th Amendment, the new Supreme Court term is full of cases that will determine whether President Trump’s expansive view of presidential power is constitutional.

California once suppressed “controlled burns,” an Indigenous practice. Residents are now embracing it to reduce the grow...
10/05/2025

California once suppressed “controlled burns,” an Indigenous practice. Residents are now embracing it to reduce the growing threat of wildfire.

The film adaptation of the award-winning novel “Preparation for the Next Life” benefits from being directed by someone w...
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The film adaptation of the award-winning novel “Preparation for the Next Life” benefits from being directed by someone who shares the qualities of the book that inspired it: verisimilitude and empathy. The result is a 4.5 star film.

Bombing in Gaza City has “significantly subsided,” a hospital official says. Israel’s army says it’s preparing for the f...
10/04/2025

Bombing in Gaza City has “significantly subsided,” a hospital official says. Israel’s army says it’s preparing for the first phase of a U.S. peace plan backed by Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. Talks are underway for the release of hostages.

With the world remembering Jane Goodall, here’s how one child sees her legacy: “She realized something true that nobody ...
10/04/2025

With the world remembering Jane Goodall, here’s how one child sees her legacy: “She realized something true that nobody else recognized.”

Federal workers say the uncertainty in a shutdown is always stressful. But this one already feels harder, coming after m...
10/04/2025

Federal workers say the uncertainty in a shutdown is always stressful. But this one already feels harder, coming after months of interagency upheaval and layoffs. And many are wondering what will happen when it ends.

Replying to President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to accept his plan for ending the war, Hamas said it was willing to relea...
10/04/2025

Replying to President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to accept his plan for ending the war, Hamas said it was willing to release the hostages and hand power to other Palestinians, but that other aspects require consultations. Hamas did not say it would disarm, an Israeli demand.

Young adults want answers to pressing political and economic issues. Their openness to dialogue and evolving values and ...
10/04/2025

Young adults want answers to pressing political and economic issues. Their openness to dialogue and evolving values and viewpoints can help reframe questions in a collective search for solutions.

Young people from Peru to Indonesia are using social media to organize Gen Z protests that have toppled two governments....
10/04/2025

Young people from Peru to Indonesia are using social media to organize Gen Z protests that have toppled two governments. How far will the wave spread?

An unexpected encounter on a Florida beach opened my eyes to societal definitions, and misconceptions, of beauty.
10/04/2025

An unexpected encounter on a Florida beach opened my eyes to societal definitions, and misconceptions, of beauty.

A chance encounter on a Florida beach opened my eyes to societal definitions, and misconceptions, of beauty.

Jill Lepore’s “We the People” examines amendments as engines of change. And “History Matters” offers insights from the l...
10/04/2025

Jill Lepore’s “We the People” examines amendments as engines of change. And “History Matters” offers insights from the late David McCullough.

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