--- --- Back to the vault # September 4, 2023 | Vol. 202 No. 7September 4, 2023 | Vol. 202 No. 7  Issue name September 4th, 2023 | Vol. 202, No. 7 | U.S. Issue date September 4, 2023 Location U.S. [Buy This Cover](https://www.timecoverstore.com/) ## Table of Contents ClimateEntertainmentHealthHistoryIdeasPoliticsU.S.World ### Climate [Climate](/section/climate/) ### One Man's Quest to Heal the Oceans—And Maybe Save the World "I don’t see a bigger purpose than working to save life on earth," says ecologist and ocean conservationist Enric Sala. [Climate](/section/climate/) ### Chronic Kidney Disease Is Poised to Become the Black Lung of Climate Change Chronic Kidney Disease could be the first climate-change related occupational disease. [Climate](/section/climate/) ### A New Ocean Preserve Could Save the Waters Off Baja—And This Stunning Marine Life Environmental campaigners are working to protect this stunning marine life in Baja California. ### Entertainment [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### How Paul Reubens Became Pee-wee Herman The actor, comedian, and children’s entertainer Paul Reubens—best known for his character Pee-wee Herman—died of cancer at age 70. [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### The Alarming Rise of the Wholesome Romance Romances like 'Red, White, and Royal Blue' represent a dramatic shift in the fantasy lives of their mostly female audience. [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### Ira Sachs' Lustrous Romantic Drama _Passages_ Tackles a Tricky Love Triangle This is a smart, lustrous film, and a bracingly honest one, the kind of movie that leaves you feeling both invigorated and a little blue. [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### _Dreamin’ Wild_ Tells the Moving True Story of a Teenage Rock Dream Fulfilled The new movie tells the story of Donnie and Joe Emerson—who, as kids in 1979, made a wonderful album that almost nobody heard until decades later. [Entertainment](/section/entertainment/) ### Writing for _Friends_ Was No Dream Job People ask Patty Lin why she quit writing for TV. Her disillusionment began at her very first writing job—and continued when she landed a gig on America's favorite sitcom. ### Health [Health](/section/health/) ### Early Puberty Soared During the Pandemic, and Scientists Don't Know Why Scientists are exploring why the COVID-19 pandemic triggered a wave of precocious puberty in girls. [Health](/section/health/) ### 7 Ways to Bring a Dead Friendship Back to Life Positivity, consistency, and vulnerability play a key role. [Health](/section/health/) ### Forget 10,000 Steps. Here's How Much Science Says You Actually Need to Walk More movement is better, but something is better than nothing ### History [History](/section/history/) ### Why Historian Jill Lepore Hated _Barbie_ Historian Jill Lepore discussed her new collection of essays, why she became a historian, and why she hated the Barbie movie. ### Ideas [Ideas](/section/ideas/) ### Parents Are Almost as Depressed and Anxious as Teens If we want to help anxious and depressed teens, we need to help their parents, too. [Ideas](/section/ideas/) ### The Day Hip-Hop Changed Forever 'The ’95 Source Awards was a funeral in hip hop’s history, and I don’t say that in hindsight,' writes Ahmir 'Questlove' Thompson. ### Politics [Politics](/section/politics/) ### Why Trump's Rivals Think They Can Stop Him in Iowa The GOP primary hinges on the same question that has perplexed the political system: How do you stop Trump? [Politics](/section/politics/) ### Why Donald Trump’s Indictment in Georgia Carries the Most Risk The Georgia case may be the most threatening one facing Trump because he can’t resolve it by paying a fine or pardoning himself. [Politics](/section/politics/) ### What's Next in the Hunter Biden Investigation Here’s what happens next in Hunter Biden’s legal woes after a plea deal fell apart. ### U.S. [U.S.](/section/us/) ### What Remains After the Flames: Scenes From the Ash-Colored Streets of Maui Lahaina vanished in less than a day. And without warning. [U.S.](/section/us/) ### The Creative Ways Teachers Are Using ChatGPT in the Classroom From trigonometry raps to Shakespeare translation. ### World [World](/section/world/) ### China Wants to Limit Children’s Smartphone Use to Combat Addiction. Here’s What to Know The country’s cyberspace regulator announced a proposal for smart devices to have a “minor mode” that would limit usage by those under 18 to at most two hours. 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