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Vol. 207 No. 9

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Issue name

March 23rd, 2026 | Vol. 207, No. 9 | U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Africa, South Pacific

Issue date

March 23, 2026

Location

U.S., South Pacific, Europe, Middle East, and Africa


## Table of Contents

BusinessEntertainmentHealthIdeasPoliticsU.S.World

### Business

[Business](/section/business/)

### Rise of the AI Soldiers

How humanoid robots could transform modern warfare

### Entertainment

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### Tributes Pour In After Actor Eric Dane Dies at 53

Known for roles on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ and ‘Euphoria,’ Dane suffered from ALS, for which he became an advocate after his diagnosis until his death.

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### Daniel Radcliffe Has Found His Freedom

The very private star is getting up close and personal with fans in his one-man Broadway show 'Every Brilliant Thing.'

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### Two New Comedies Try to Make Sex on Campus Funny Again

Two new TV comedies, Netflix's 'Vladimir' and HBO's 'Rooster' meet the post-post-#MeToo moment with surprising levity—but still feel a bit dated.

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### _The Pitt_’s Rape Kit Storyline Is a Quietly Revolutionary Depiction of Sexual Assault

The show’s real-time storytelling gives viewers a startling look at a process rarely captured on TV.

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### How _The Pitt_'s AI Drama is Playing Out in Real Hospitals

AI is a central tension on 'The Pitt.' It is being used—and hotly debated—in hospitals across America.

### Health

[Health](/section/health/)

### Daylight Saving Time Is Bad For Your Health. This Canadian Province Just Made It Permanent

The Canadian province of British Columba is making the switch to permanent Daylight Saving Time. 

[Health](/section/health/)

### 8 Phrases That Will Instantly Get Your Doctor’s Attention

Certain words make doctors lean in, ask more questions, and rethink what's going on.

[Health](/section/health/)

### Why You Can’t Remember Being a Toddler

This form of amnesia is almost universal, but has long been overlooked.

[Health](/section/health/)

### Why Michael J. Fox Sees Parkinson’s as a ‘Gift That Keeps on Taking’

After Fox was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 29, he quickly saw what was missing—and what he could help provide.

### Ideas

[Ideas](/section/ideas/)

### What It’s Like to Live in Ukraine, 4 Years Since Russia’s Invasion

"Freezing, but free. That’s how I would describe the mood in Kyiv," writes Daria Kolomiec. "We are tired, but we are not broken."

[Ideas](/section/ideas/)

### How to Save the Colorado River

The Colorado River is running dry. Cooperation is the only way forward, writes Pete McBride.

### Politics

[Politics](/section/politics/)

### Trump's War

If Trump campaigned as a President of peace, he has governed as the opposite. Now he has drawn the U.S. into the kind of conflict he long pledged to avoid

[Politics](/section/politics/)

### Why James Talarico's Win Puts Texas in Play For November

Strategists in both parties think Talarico's crossover appeal makes the Texas race one to watch

[Politics](/section/politics/)

### 'More People Will Be Implicated': Ro Khanna on the Fallout From His Epstein Files Bill, and What Comes Next

"We need the documents that have not been released"

### U.S.

[U.S.](/section/us/)

### As State Restricts IDs and Bathrooms, Some Trans Kansans Think of Leaving

Some transgender Kansans are considering leaving the state after Republicans overrode a veto to pass the law.

[U.S.](/section/us/)

### What the Supreme Court Tariff Ruling Means for Households, Businesses, and the World

Democrats are pushing for the Trump Administration to issue refunds for tariffs. Here’s what the Supreme Court’s recent ruling means for businesses, consumers, and countries that made trade deals.

### World

[World](/section/world/)

### The World’s Greatest Places of 2026

Discover awe-inspiring destinations around the globe

[World](/section/world/)

### Pakistan Declares ‘Open War’ With Afghanistan Amid Escalating Attacks: What to Know

Pakistan and Afghanistan have continued trading attacks after Pakistan bombed Afghanistan’s two biggest cities in the early hours of Friday.

[World](/section/world/)

### ‘It’s As If I’m Dreaming’: Iranians Recount the First Day of the War, and the Death of Khamenei

“The worry that the regime might not fall even after his death keeps me from being fully happy,’ said Hassan, a lawyer from Tehran.

[World](/section/world/)

### Ali Khamenei, Iran’s Supreme Leader Who Built a De Facto Military Dictatorship, Killed in U.S.-Israeli Strikes

For 36 years he fused theology and force, empowering the Revolutionary Guards and steering Iran into confrontation abroad and repression at home.


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