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# September 4, 2023 | Vol. 202 No. 7 September 4, 2023 |  

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## 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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