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# September 28, 2026 | Vol. 208 No. 9 September 28, 2026 |  

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Vol. 208 No. 9

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Issue name

September 28th, 2026 | Vol. 208, No. 9 | U.S.

Issue date

September 28, 2026

Location

U.S.


## Table of Contents

BusinessEntertainmentHealthIdeasPoliticsSportsTIME100U.S.WorldOthers

### Business

[Business](/section/business/)

### Qualcomm CEO Cristiano Amon on the Future of AI, China, and More

Amon talks to TIME editor-in-chief Sam Jacobs about how Qualcomm became a leader in semiconductors, his trip to China with President Trump, and why he thinks doing business is like fighting in the Colosseum.

### Entertainment

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### Dolly Parton Loved Us All, Darlin'

The beloved country-music legend, who has died at 80, saw the light in everyone and sought to bring people together above all else.

### Health

[Health](/section/health/)

### Can't Sleep? Try Getting Out of Bed

The best way to fall asleep might be to stop fixating on it.

[Health](/section/health/)

### Personality Is Linked to Genes, New Study Finds

The largest study of its kind has uncovered the genetic links of traits like extraversion and agreeableness.

### Ideas

[Ideas](/section/ideas/)

### The Danger of Ignoring Nepal

The climate disasters in Nepal are the essence of climate injustice. 

[Ideas](/section/ideas/)

### The Missing Pieces We Carry After 9/11

Twenty-five years after Sept. 11, Tom Roston writes about incomplete mourning, the Windows on the World staff, and what it means to grieve and grow.

### Politics

[Politics](/section/politics/)

### How Democrats Are Pushing for a Supreme Court Overhaul

A Republican-led attempt to permanently limit the Supreme Court to nine Justices fell at the first hurdle. 

[Politics](/section/politics/)

### Trump Signs Order to Rename Lake Ontario as 'Lake America' Amid Calls for Canadians to Boycott U.S. Travel

The move is the latest in a series of tit-for-tat measures amid an all-out trade war between the U.S. and Canada.

### Sports

[Sports](/section/sports/)

### Colin Kaepernick on Threats He Faced, His NFL Exile, and That Jay-Z Lyric

The former NFL quarterback tells his story in a new memoir

### TIME100

[TIME100](/section/time100/)

### TIME100 Art 2026

The 100 people shaping the future of art—and our world.

### U.S.

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

### Gloria Steinem Brought Women Together to Change the World

Author Meg Wolitzer reflects on the feminist activist's lasting legacy

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

### Trump Says Tariffs Saved the U.S. Auto Industry. The Data Tells a Different Story

The President said his tariffs have reinvigorated the U.S. auto industry. But declining sales and workforce figures since he returned to office challenge that narrative.

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

### Tim Curry Dies at 80\. Here Are the Movies and TV Shows That Made Him Unforgettable

Tim Curry died at age 80 on Wednesday, but his legacy lives on through the unique performances that made him a household name.

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

### How 9/11 Shaped My Life

On the 25th anniversary of the Sept. 11 attacks, a collection of personal stories reflecting on the legacy of the day.

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

### Latino Leaders 2026

From entertainment to activism, sports to philanthropy, these 13 people are making their mark on their fields, the U.S., and the world.

### World

[World](/section/world/)

### Merz Under Pressure After Far-Right Party Emerges Victorious in State Election

The Alternative for Germany result is the closest a far-right party has come to holding power at state level in Germany since World War II.

[World](/section/world/)

### The World's Best Companies of 2026

### Others

[Amy Sherald - TIME100 Art 2026From painting Michelle Obama's portrait to pulling out of a Smithsonian solo show, Amy Sherald reflects on the art and trials that shaped her.](/collection/time100-art/2026/amy-sherald/)[How Zoe Kazan Made _East of Eden_ Her OwnThe writer discusses adapting the novel Elia Kazan made into a classic movie, centering Cathy's story, and that Taylor Swift tweet](/article/2026/09/16/zoe-kazan-east-of-eden-netflix/)


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