Photos of the Week: Regimental Goat, Reindeer Run, Orange Battle
A caretaking humanoid robot in Japan, prayers for Pope Francis in Brazil, a skijoring competition in Colorado, and much more
At the NIH, Intolerance Will No Longer Be Tolerated
Jay Bhattacharya has spent years railing against the National Institutes of Health. What happens when he runs it?
‘What the Hell Is Happening to Your Country?’
American allies don’t trust Trump with the intelligence they share.
The Nicest Swamp on the Internet
Reddit’s not perfect, but it may be the best platform on a junky web.
A Sea Story
One of the worst maritime disasters in European history took place two decades ago. It remains very much in the public eye. On a stormy night on the Baltic Sea, more than 850 people lost their lives when a luxurious ferry sank below the waves. From a mass of material, including official and unofficial reports and survivor testimony, our correspondent has distilled an account of the Estonia’s last moments—part of his continuing coverage for the magazine of anarchy on the high seas.
Where Jeff Bezos Went Wrong With The Washington Post
The billionaire handled his ownership admirably for more than a decade. But his courage failed him when he needed it most.
Severance Cannot Save You
The show seems to be delivering an uncomfortable verdict on one of its biggest questions.
The November Election That Still Hasn’t Been Certified
North Carolinians voted in a state-supreme-court election four months ago. What’s going on?
DEI Has Lost All Meaning
We can’t debate its merits when we don’t agree on what it is.
Why the Past 10 Years of American Life Have Been Uniquely Stupid
It’s not just a phase.
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