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# August 5, 2024 | Vol. 204 No. 3 August 5, 2024 |  

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Vol. 204 No. 3

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August 5th, 2024 | Vol. 204, No. 3 | U.S., Europe, Middle East, and Africa

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## Table of Contents

BusinessEntertainmentHealthIdeasPoliticsSportsWorldOthers

### Business

[Business](/section/business/)

### ‘We’re Living in a Nightmare:’ Inside the Health Crisis of a Texas Bitcoin Town

A Bitcoin mine moved to a small town in Texas. One by one, the residents fell ill.

### Entertainment

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### Remembering Shannen Doherty, the Quintessential Gen X Girl

The 'Beverly Hills, 90210' star, who has died at 53, epitomized the experience of growing up female in the ’90s.

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### Why We All Have a Stake in _Twisters'_ Success

'Twisters,' the latest broad blockbuster directed by an indie darling, demonstrates the promise and pitfalls of Hollywood's current approach to franchise fare.

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### Netflix’s Audacious Riff on _The Decameron_ Is Tons of Fun. But Is It Really _The Decameron_?

A hilarious cast of characters populate this audacious riff on Boccaccio's classic. But what is 'The Decameron' without its stories?

[Entertainment](/section/entertainment/)

### The 36 Best Celebrity Memoirs

Memoirs from Michelle Obama, Tina Turner, Questlove, Bruce Springsteen and Elton John are among the best ever written.

### Health

[Health](/section/health/)

### Backward Walking Is the Best Workout You're Not Doing

It's a low-impact way to burn calories, strengthen your legs, test your coordination, and even improve pain.

[Health](/section/health/)

### Why Are COVID-19 Cases Spiking Again?

We answer your questions about the summer spread and how to protect yourself.

### Ideas

[Ideas](/section/ideas/)

### How America Can Still Come Together

Former TIME editor-in-chief Nancy Gibbs writes that Americans are largely in agreement on key issues and need unity in the face of violence. 

[Ideas](/section/ideas/)

### Hip-Hop Needs a #MeToo Reckoning

"It seems a culture of fear is governing hip hop. And it’s about time we recognize it," writes Taylor Crumpton.

[Ideas](/section/ideas/)

### Why Voters Everywhere Are Fed Up With Incumbents

The politics of democracies are shifting. The aftereffects of the pandemic are a big reason why.

[Ideas](/section/ideas/)

### The Border Is Not the Problem

"It’s no coincidence that today’s border narrative mirrors some of our country’s most intractable issues," writes Dinaw Mengestu.

### Politics

[Politics](/section/politics/)

### Why Joe Biden Dropped Out

The dramatic decision upends the 2024 race and sets the stage for an historic scramble to Election Day.

[Politics](/section/politics/)

### It's Trump's Race to Lose

Trump remains resolute in his campaign, using the shooting on July 13 to further galvanize his political momentum

[Politics](/section/politics/)

### America’s Political Violence Crisis

A closer look into the documented surge in violent threats, harassment, and physical attacks.

### Sports

[Sports](/section/sports/)

### Snoop Dogg on His Olympic Gig, the Horse He Wants to Meet, and Being a 'Very Legal Guy'

The NBC commentator on his role in Paris, the horse he wants to meet, and being a 'very legal guy'

### World

[World](/section/world/)

### How We Chose the 2024 World's Greatest Places

TIME solicited nominations of places including hotels, cruises, restaurants, attractions, museums, parks, and more from around the world.

[World](/section/world/)

### The Jarring Opulence of Anant Ambani's Big Fat Indian Wedding

An extravagant Ambani affair was expected from Mukesh Ambani, the father of the groom, who has an estimated net worth of over $122 billion.

[World](/section/world/)

### Why Modi and Putin Are Friends

Modi used a recent trip to Russia not to challenge Putin over Ukraine, but instead to affirm longstanding ties between the two countries. 

### Others

[The Rise of a New Kind of Parenting GuruThey have advanced degrees, kids of their own, and massive followings](/6997589/parenting-advice-instagram-momfluencers-mom-experts/)


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