--- title: May 25th, 2026 | Vol. 207, No. 17 | U.S. description: Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. canonical: https://time.com/magazine/us/2026/05/15/may-25th-2026-vol-207-no-17-u-s-/ og:title: May 25th, 2026 | Vol. 207, No. 17 | U.S. og:description: Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. og:url: https://time.com/magazine/us/2026/05/15/may-25th-2026-vol-207-no-17-u-s-/ og:site_name: TIME og:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt919efc53975fa7e4/69fbc0010fe3d635458a8735/TIM260525-T100-DellsCover-FINAL.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 og:image:width: 2363 og:image:height: 1329 og:image:alt: TIM260525-T100-DellsCover-FINAL.jpg og:type: article twitter:card: summary_large_image twitter:title: May 25th, 2026 | Vol. 207, No. 17 | U.S. twitter:description: Breaking news and analysis from time.com. Politics, world news, photos, video, tech reviews, health, science, and entertainment news. twitter:image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/blt919efc53975fa7e4/69fbc0010fe3d635458a8735/TIM260525-T100-DellsCover-FINAL.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 --- Back to the vault # May 25, 2026 | Vol. 207 No. 17May 25, 2026 | Vol. 207 No. 17  Issue name May 25th, 2026 | Vol. 207, No. 17 | U.S. Issue date May 25, 2026 Location U.S. ## Table of Contents ClimateEntertainmentHealthIdeasPoliticsSportsTIME100U.S.World ### Climate [Climate](/section/climate/) ### For The Past 20 Years Antarctica's Deep Ocean Has Been Heating Up, Scientists Reveal New data confirms what climate experts have long worried about: a warm mass of deep polar water has expanded toward Antarctica. ### Entertainment [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### Christopher Nolan Has Been Dreaming of _The Odyssey_ for More Than 20 Years Inside the Oscar-winning director's most epic movie yet [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### How Karl Urban Quietly Conquered Geekdom As 'The Boys' comes to an end and 'Mortal Kombat II' hits theaters, the actor reflects on a career that's touched on almost every significant genre franchise. [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### Netflix’s _Lord of the Flies_ Is a Must-See Adaptation From the Writer of _Adolescence_ The creator of 'Adolescence' returns to Netflix with the first-ever TV adaptation of the classic novel—and it's a great one. ### Health [Health](/section/health/) ### The CDC's New Messaging May Be Damaging Trust in Vaccines, Study Says The CDC's stance on vaccination has drastically changed, which may be behind people's dipping trust in immunizations, according to new research. [Health](/section/health/) ### Why It’s So Hard to Reach Your Doctor—and How to Actually Get a Response Here’s what’s behind the problem—and what patients can do to finally get through. [Health](/section/health/) ### The Number of Words You Say in a Day Is Shrinking When we replace verbal communication with text, we miss out on nuance—and human connection. ### Ideas [Ideas](/section/ideas/) ### The Structure of America’s Domestic Violence Crisis Gender-based violence researchers raise concerns about dangerous levels of domestic violence and offer solutions to address the systemic issue. ### Politics [Politics](/section/politics/) ### Inside Thom Tillis' Playbook to Rein in Trump “I didn’t come here to make friends,” says Tillis, who intends to use his last months in office to shape Trump's approach on some key issues [Politics](/section/politics/) ### When No One Was Looking, Ohio Became a Swing State Again Ohio's Senate race between Jon Husted and Sherrod Brown may be the closest of the 2026 midterms [Politics](/section/politics/) ### How Nicki Minaj Went MAGA The rapper is the cornerstone of a Trump plan to turn celebrity surrogates into cultural currency ### Sports [Sports](/section/sports/) ### 'I Plan on Scoring Goals.' How Christian Pulisic Is Facing the World Cup Pressure The U.S. soccer star known as Captain America will be the face of Team USA ### TIME100 [TIME100](/section/time100/) ### Michael Dell & Susan Dell - TIME100 Philanthropy 2026 From napkin math at dinner to the Oval Office, the Dells are on a mission to seed investment accounts for millions of American children. [TIME100](/section/time100/) ### Idris Elba & Sabrina Dhowre Elba - TIME100 Philanthropy 2026 The Elbas are turning fame into a force for good, tackling knife crime, providing opportunities for young people, and supporting solutions to rural poverty. [TIME100](/section/time100/) ### TIME100 Philanthropy 2026 TIME’s inaugural list featuring new leaders in philanthropy, many of whom are accustomed to great success in their own fields, that are eager to see impact now. ### U.S. [U.S.](/section/us/) ### Ted Turner, Founder of CNN and Television News Pioneer, Dies Aged 87 The media pioneer changed broadcasting by establishing 24-hour cable news. ### World [World](/section/world/) ### The U.S. Military Drawdown in Europe Has Only Just Begun Trump has ordered 5,000 troops out of Germany and threatened deeper cuts in Spain and Italy as NATO allies brace for a new era. [World](/section/world/) ### What to Know About Switzerland’s Proposal to Cap Its Population A majority of Swiss, according to a recent poll, support the proposal to effectively restrict immigration into the country, potentially upending Switzerland’s free-movement agreement with the European Union. 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