The Week makes sense of the news by curating the best of the U.S. and international media into a succinct, lively digest.
Editor’s letter
Trump ramps up threats against political ‘enemies’
What next?
FEMA struggles as costs of hurricane relief mount
It wasn’t all bad
Harris: Can she win back wavering Black, Latino voters?
Only in America
Good week/bad week
In other news
The U.S. at a Glance
The World at a Glance
Pacino’s glimpse of the hereafter
Why Gilmour declined a space ride
J-Lo’s struggle with self-esteem
In the news
Nature vs. nurture
The likelihood of another ‘red mirage’
America’s swing-state obsession
Trans issues may cost Democrats
Viewpoint
I read it in the tabloids • It must be true…
Losing our young men to the far right
Europeans should hear Orban out
United Kingdom: Johnson’s dishy, self-serving memoir
Gaza: How much more can Palestinians endure?
A warning from the survivors
Maybe we don’t need more babies
Noted
Hurricanes: The toll of misinformation
Media: A too-tough interview on Israel?
Musk: Why he’s gone ‘dark MAGA’
Trump and Putin: Definitely not a hoax
Wit & Wisdom
Poll Watch
Pick of the Week’s Cartoons
Search: Why lawyers are suddenly Googling ‘breakup’
Innovation of the week
Bytes: What’s new in tech
A leap forward for neuroscience
Termite city from Neanderthal era
Infant victims of the pandemic
The right way to take blood pressure
The jellies that meld together
From Here to the Great Unknown: A Memoir • Book of the week
Our Evenings • Novel of the week
Han Kang: 2024’s Nobel laureate
Best books…chosen by Trevor Noah
Also of interest…in affairs of the heart
Sophie Kinsella • Author of the week
Our Town
Blue Eyed Soul Sung by Brown Eyed People
Beautifully Broken • Jelly Roll
Glorious • GloRilla
Cutouts • The Smile
Anora
We Live in Time
Super/Man
Streaming tips • Horror movies for Halloween
The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching
Somebody Somewhere • Show of the week
Pollo e peperoni: Street food comes home for dinner • Recipe of the week
Dirty soda: Welcome to the age of tricked-out mega beverages
Spirits: Best ryes under $50
This week’s dream: Cappadocia - an otherworldly region
The Lodge at Marconi • Hotel of the week
Getting the flavor of…
How to avoid unethical souvenirs
This week: Homes in the Scandinavian style
The bottom line
Wall Street: Bank gains point to growth ahead
Boeing: Raising cash amid strike and layoffs
The FBI mints its own special crypto-coin
Long odds: Political gambling gets its moment
What the experts say
Charity of the week
Robotaxis: Is Tesla running on autopilot?
Silicon Valley lauds genius, loves copycats
Entrepreneurs face a world of terror
The Kennedy matriarch who became an activist • Ethel Kennedy 1928 - 2024
The factory manager who fought for equal pay • Lilly Ledbetter 1938 - 2024
The artist’s son who taught us how to eat worms • Thomas Rockwell 1933 - 2024
Searching for the October surprise
The Week Contest