Epidemics May 25, 2026 Are We Pandemic Ready? Hantavirus and Ebola are reminders that outbreaks are inevitable, and that the world must work together to contain them and prevent the next pandemic. Are We Pandemic Ready? Hantavirus and Ebola are reminders that outbreaks are inevitable, and that the world must work together to contain them and prevent the next pandemic. See more
Gardens and Gardening May 26, 2026 At Chelsea Flower Show, a Gnome Controversy and Some ‘Good British Madness’ At the prestigious garden show, attendees jockeyed to buy prizewinning blooms and debated the role of whimsy as a ban on garden gnomes was temporarily lifted. At Chelsea Flower Show, a Gnome Controversy and Some ‘Good British Madness’ At the prestigious garden show, attendees jockeyed to buy prizewinning blooms and debated the role of whimsy as a ban on garden gnomes was temporarily lifted. Share
Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022) May 26, 2026 Russians Are Thriving on This Thai Island, but the Scene Feels Fleeting Thousands who fled Russia after the invasion of Ukraine have built an enclave in Phuket. An air of impermanence hangs over their community. Russians Are Thriving on This Thai Island, but the Scene Feels Fleeting Thousands who fled Russia after the invasion of Ukraine have built an enclave in Phuket. An air of impermanence hangs over their community. Share
Foreign Aid May 26, 2026 A Powerful H.I.V. Drug Lands in Zambia. But Will It Reach Those Who Need It? Lenacapavir, which protects people from H.I.V. infection with twice-yearly shots, is arriving in a country where the health system has been hollowed out by A... A Powerful H.I.V. Drug Lands in Zambia. But Will It Reach Those Who Need It? Lenacapavir, which protects people from H.I.V. infection with twice-yearly shots, is arriving in a country where the health system has been hollowed out by A... Share
Illegal Immigration May 26, 2026 Threat of Deportations Leads to Risky Childbirth for Haitian Mothers Haitian women are having babies in squalid, unsupervised settings after the Dominican Republic started sending immigration agents to detain migrants at hospi... Threat of Deportations Leads to Risky Childbirth for Haitian Mothers Haitian women are having babies in squalid, unsupervised settings after the Dominican Republic started sending immigration agents to detain migrants at hospi... Share
Artificial Intelligence May 26, 2026 To Understand Pope Leo’s Efforts on A.I., Look at the Man 3 Seats Away The co-founder of a prominent A.I. company was nearby as the pope implored A.I. leaders to slow down and consider the technology’s possible perils. To Understand Pope Leo’s Efforts on A.I., Look at the Man 3 Seats Away The co-founder of a prominent A.I. company was nearby as the pope implored A.I. leaders to slow down and consider the technology’s possible perils. Share
Drug Abuse and Traffic May 26, 2026 Celebrity Assistants Exist to Indulge Their Bosses, but When Does Duty Cross a Line? Matthew Perry’s assistant injected the ketamine that killed his employer. His sentencing has some in the demanding profession considering the power dynamics... Celebrity Assistants Exist to Indulge Their Bosses, but When Does Duty Cross a Line? Matthew Perry’s assistant injected the ketamine that killed his employer. His sentencing has some in the demanding profession considering the power dynamics... Share
Opera May 26, 2026 Opera Philadelphia: Behind Its Comeback Anthony Roth Costanzo took over Opera Philadelphia when it was “three weeks away from stopping payroll.” Now, it is rebounding with a surplus. Opera Philadelphia: Behind Its Comeback Anthony Roth Costanzo took over Opera Philadelphia when it was “three weeks away from stopping payroll.” Now, it is rebounding with a surplus. Share
Theater May 26, 2026 ‘The Maids,’ With Yerin Ha, Asks: Has Life Become One Big Performance? In his rethinking of Jean Genet’s classic work about class and power, Kip Williams ponders “a world that gives you every opportunity not to be yourself.” ‘The Maids,’ With Yerin Ha, Asks: Has Life Become One Big Performance? In his rethinking of Jean Genet’s classic work about class and power, Kip Williams ponders “a world that gives you every opportunity not to be yourself.” Share
Global Warming May 26, 2026 Scientists Ditched a Scary Climate Scenario. What Now? While global warming is still a threat, the decision to back away from a worst-case outlook raises questions about whether some risks have been overstated. Scientists Ditched a Scary Climate Scenario. What Now? While global warming is still a threat, the decision to back away from a worst-case outlook raises questions about whether some risks have been overstated. Share
Parenting May 26, 2026 What Your Kid’s Report Card Isn’t Telling You Grades are going up and test scores are going down. What Your Kid’s Report Card Isn’t Telling You Grades are going up and test scores are going down. Share
Film May 26, 2026 Fairyland review – moving memoir of queer parenting and new kinds of family in 70s San Francisco Andrew Durham’s tender adaptation of Alysia Abbott’s book finds warmth, humour and heartbreak in an unconventional family unit shaped by love and lossFor any... Fairyland review – moving memoir of queer parenting and new kinds of family in 70s San Francisco Andrew Durham’s tender adaptation of Alysia Abbott’s book finds warmth, humour and heartbreak in an unconventional family unit shaped by love and lossFor any... Share
UK weather May 26, 2026 UK experiences ‘tropical night’ after hottest ever May day Temperatures did not fall below 21.3C on Monday night at Kenley airfield in south LondonThe UK experienced a “tropical night” on Monday as the record for hig... UK experiences ‘tropical night’ after hottest ever May day Temperatures did not fall below 21.3C on Monday night at Kenley airfield in south LondonThe UK experienced a “tropical night” on Monday as the record for hig... Share
