Obesity Drug Wegovy Prevents Covid Deaths, Study Suggests
People taking Wegovy were not protected from infection. But in a large trial, their death rates were markedly lower, for reasons that are not clear.
Assessing the Harris-Walz Interview on CNN
Readers offer criticism, praise and a cabinet suggestion. Also: Pardon Trump; attacks on humanitarian aid workers; loser shouldn’t pay.
Inspectors Found Mold and Meat Residue at a Boar’s Head Plant. How Could This Happen?
It’s easy for people to complain about excessive regulation, but consumers shouldn’t forget how hard it is to keep mass-produced food safe.
The National Gallery: Donor’s Letter Found in Demolished Column
John Sainsbury disagreed with the design of his family’s namesake wing at London’s National Gallery. Three decades later, after his death, his critique rang anew.
A Vague, Vacuous TV Interview Didn’t Help Kamala Harris
There was too much fluff to lay to rest doubts about her readiness for the highest office.
Luigi Serafini’s Fantastical Milan Apartment
The artist and architect Luigi Serafini uses his Milanese apartment to explore his whims and surreal fantasies.
Kamala Harris’s TV Interview Was a Solid First Effort
The Democratic nominee did a solid job.
A $75 Million Animal Shelter Opened in Queens. It’s Already Overwhelmed.
The brand-new building was designed to hold 72 dogs. After only a month, it already has more than twice that.
The State That Chose to Cover Obesity Drugs for Its Poor, but Not Its Own Employees
The widespread use and enormous expense of blockbuster drugs like Wegovy are forcing state governments to make painful choices.
Donald Trump Courts the Manoverse
A constellation of YouTubers, pranksters and streamers who influence young men is helping Mr. Trump win the bro vote.
Boar’s Head Plant Tied to 9 Listeria Deaths Had Mold, Leaky Pipes and Flies
Federal inspectors cited continuing problems at a deli meat plant in Virginia that was linked to an outbreak of listeria, records indicate.
Trump Tries to Move Hush-Money Case to Federal Court Before Sentencing
The long-shot request, which the former president made Thursday night, is an attempt to avoid sentencing in his criminal case, scheduled for Sept. 18.
The Fed’s Preferred Inflation Gauge Stays Cool, Keeping a Rate Cut Imminent
Inflation remained cool in July, based on the Personal Consumption Expenditures Index, keeping the Federal Reserve on track for rate cuts.
Harris and Trump Have Differing Plans to Solve Housing Crisis
The two presidential nominees are talking about their approaches for solving America’s affordability crisis. But would their plans work?
7 Takeaways From Kamala Harris’s CNN Interview
Kamala Harris showed her tendency toward winding answers in the CNN interview, but said nothing likely to cause her serious political trouble.
Affirmative Action News Is Coming
We’re covering college admissions after the Supreme Court’s decision.
Why Relief Agencies Are Rushing Polio Vaccines to Gaza
A wider outbreak in the conflict zone would be difficult to contain and could spread far, experts fear.
Gaza Fighting to Pause for Polio Vaccinations, and Harris’s CNN Interview
Plus, complacency as Covid cases surge.
How Mexico’s Judicial Overhaul Compares to Other Countries
President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s plan for transforming the judiciary goes much further than other countries that allow some judges to be elected.
Paris Is Utopia for Paralympians Until They Leave the Athletes’ Village
The city built highly accessible accommodations for competitors in the 2024 Paralympic Games. But the rest of Paris remains difficult to navigate.