Mass Death Is Not Inevitable
Some say we’re doomed. But science and public spending have saved us from pandemics worse than this one.
‘Gotham Refuses to Get Scared’: In 1918, Theaters Stayed Open
With an influenza pandemic and a war on, New York’s health commissioner took an unorthodox stand, declining to shutter public entertainment...
The Return of Jane Elliott
Before anti-racist reading lists and Instagram allyship, white people were presented with the “Blue Eyes, Brown Eyes” exercise. Its 86-year...
What Happens When You’re Disabled but Nobody Can Tell
The author and clinical psychologist Andrew Solomon examines the disabilities that ramps and reserved parking spots don’t address.
Apple Scores Legal Victory Against $14.9 Billion E.U. Tax Demand
The decision is a setback for European efforts to clamp down on what the authorities there believe is anti-competitive behavior.
ViacomCBS Fires Nick Cannon, Citing Anti-Semitic Podcast Remarks
The network said that Mr. Cannon had promoted “hateful speech” during a recent episode of “Cannon’s Class,” his YouTube podcast.
Ronny Jackson, Ex-White House Doctor, Wins Texas House Runoff
Dr. Jackson, a Republican who was backed by President Trump and based his campaign around their close relationship, effectively stamped his...
In Iran, Rare Protests (Online) Against Capital Punishment
Actors, scholars, star athletes and millions of others called for three young protesters’ lives to be spared. “I’m next, you’re next, we’re...
How Exercise May Bolster the Brain
Exercise prompts the liver to pump out a little-known protein that appears to rejuvenates the brain, a new study found.
Seoul Will Investigate #MeToo Accusations Against Dead Mayor
A fact-finding team will have no power to subpoena or indict anyone, but women’s rights activists and the mayor’s accuser have called for a...
In Rare Surge of Online Unity, Iranians Call for Halt to Executions
Actors, scholars, star athletes and millions of others called for three young protesters’ lives to be spared. “I’m next, you’re next, we’re...
U.K.-Huawei, Europe Economy, China: Your Wednesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know.
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