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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE- SEPT. 6, 2026

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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 9.6.26 Issue features Benjamin Wallace on the summer ticks took over; Ruth Franklin on teaching Huck Finn in 2026; Susan Dominus on Collien Fernandes and her quest to find out who was impersonating her online; and more.

The Summer the Ticks Took Over

A scientific and civilizational horror story.

In an Age of Perpetual Climate Disaster, Rebuilding Is the Wrong Goal

But every crisis is an opportunity. By David Wallace-Wells

Every Family Has Its Own Private Language. What Does That Tell Us About Ourselves?

“Familects” emerge out of in-jokes and mispronunciations, but they reveal something about how all language evolves. By Nitsuh Abebe

Baseball In the Ashes: The Riveting, Heartbreaking Drama of the Yankees’ Post-9/11 Run

George W. Bush, Billy Crystal, Tino Martinez and others describe how baseball and a thrilling postseason became a rallying cry for the country. By Garrett Graff

Business, Finance, Financial, Investing, Magazines, Retirement

BARRON’S MAGAZINE – SEPTEMBER 7, 2026

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BARRON’S MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘THE NEW RULES FOR BONDS’ – The rise in U.S. Treasury yields is creating portfolio risks. Where to seek safety now.

The Death of the Safe Haven: How to Fix Your Bond Strategy as Yields Rise

The rise in U.S. Treasury yields is creating opportunities—along with serious portfolio risks.

How AI Is Reshaping Retirement—and How to Prepare

Retirees can benefit as AI expands into healthcare and other areas. What to know, from managing your health to your portfolio.

A Start-Up Called Nothing Has Raised $450 Million. It’s Coming for the iPhone.

Venture capital funding for consumer tech has stalled as funds shift to artificial intelligence. That makes the story of Nothing, a start-up maker of phones and audio gear, all the more surprising.

How to Protect Yourself From from 5 Common AI Scams

Artificial intelligence is making it easier to be an online swindler. Everyone is at risk, particularly the elderly.

A Fed Rate Hike Depends on Hot Inflation. Don’t Count on Either.

Many economists and investors expect the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates by a quarter of a percentage point at its Sept. 16-17 policy meeting. But this coming week’s inflation data may prove cool enough to keep officials on the sidelines—and the federal-funds rate in a target range of 3.50% to 3.75%.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES – SATURDAY, SEPT. 5, 2026

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Inside the Justice Dept.’s Investigation of Fauci and Virus Scientists

While reporting on federal investigations of virus scientists, we learned of a meeting last year at the F.B.I. about allegations that U.S. researchers hid a Covid lab leak.

Pentagon Gives Polygraph Tests to Joint Staff Members in Major Hunt Over Leaks

About 50 people were tested, an unparalleled inquiry that came after news reports about the war in Iran and the U.S. military’s diminished stocks of munitions.

Putin Orders Pause in Kyiv Strikes Ahead of Visit by U.S. Envoys

Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner arrived in Moscow to meet with the Russian leader. They plan to visit Kyiv next, in an effort to revive talks.

Putin Denies a Draft Is Coming, but Some Russian Men Are Taking No Chances

As the fear of a possible mobilization becomes a fixture of daily life across Russia, many men are deciding whether to flee, hide or sit tight.

Secret Dossier Adds to Evidence of Chemical Weapons in Sudan

The documents bolster allegations that the Sudanese military developed and used toxic bombs to gain an edge in the country’s devastating civil war.

Magazines, Research, Reviews, Science

SCIENCE MAGAZINE – SEPTEMBER 3, 2026

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SCIENCE MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘OFF THE TOP’ – Climate-driven local extinctions of high-elevation plants….

How scientists unraveled the causes of the devastating flood in Tibet and Nepal

Global cooperation revealed a huge landslide likely initiated the cascade of events

Supermale fish become new tactic for vanquishing invaders

Hatchery-raised trout with double Y chromosomes can eradicate invasive populations

Fearing seal die-off from bird flu, Australia moves to evacuate sub-Antarctic research station

Watching pups’ deaths could affect the mental health of staff, officials say

Brain stimulation takes aim at improving women’s health

Trials of noninvasive technologies enroll pregnant and postpartum women

Arts & Literature, Books, History, Magazines, Opinion, Reviews

THE NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS – SEPTEMBER 24, 2026

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THE NEW YORK REVIEW OF BOOKS: The latest issue features ‘Fall Books’…

Wishing It So

As AI erodes our attention spans and expressiveness, philosophers like Simone Weil and Arthur Schopenhauer offer profound insights on what it means to be an individual.

Looking Class

Timely questions lurk at the heart of connoisseurship: What counts as originality, what value do we place on it, how do we protect it?

The Connoisseur: A Cultural History by Peter Burke

The Goldsmith’s Debt: Conceptions of Property in Early Modern Art by Shira Brisman

The Dartmouth Exception

Among its peers in the Ivy League, Dartmouth was perfectly positioned to resist Trump’s attack on higher education. It chose not to.

Is Morality Universal?

In The Diversity of Morals, Steven Lukes attempts to reconcile philosophical arguments that there is one morality despite cultural differences with empirical studies that suggest it’s all relative.

The Diversity of Morals by Steven Lukes

History, Magazines, Photography, Reviews, Travel

SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE – SEPTEMBER/OCTOBER 2026

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SMITHSONIAN MAGAZINE: The latest issue features ‘Exploring Mexico City’s Private Worlds’ – Intimate treasures await in the sprawling capital’s newest museums, from artists’ homes to buried ruins.

The Marvelous Museums of Mexico City

The ancient capital has plenty of artwork and fossils, if that’s what you like. Or tour the writing rooms of a Nobel winner, the fortified home of an exiled Russian revolutionary and towers of skulls

Who Dwells in a Shell?

Before they become sandy souvenirs, the baubles in the bubbles of the shoreline serve as a veritable fortress for creatures like clams, mussels and conchs

A Flair for the Dramatic

Known for its elaborate courtship ritual, the white-headed duck is a conservation icon in Spain. Elsewhere, it’s fighting for a second act

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THE WORLD AHEAD 2027 – THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE

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THE ECONOMIST MAGAZINE: The upcoming issue release is expected to cover ten major topics including:

Artificial Intelligence & Computing

Focus centers on the next paradigm of technology, such as advanced AI chips, robotics, and the economic infrastructure behind massive AI model rollouts.

Geopolitics & Social Unrest

Major themes include global security, currency volatility (across the Dollar, Euro, and Yen), public health resilience, and shifting spheres of influence—particularly between the U.S. and China.

Climate & Energy Dynamics

Predictive coverage features regional climate shifts, extreme weather management (like wildfires), and a massive transition toward renewable energy infrastructure, such as Europe’s expanding solar-battery hybrid grids.

Global Milestones

The year will also track major demographic shifts, including the second phase of India’s first national census since 2011.

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THE NEW YORK TIMES – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2026

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U.S. Hiring Jumps, an Encouraging Sign for the Economy

Employers added 162,000 jobs in August, and the unemployment rate held steady at 4.1 percent.

The Bond Markets Are Pushing Up Rates. Will Central Banks Follow?

Dangerous Pattern of Russian Sabotage in Europe Risks Clash With NATO

Europe’s options are limited in responding to an unnerving series of plots and provocations. But the odds of unpredictable consequences are rising.

He Fought Russia Fiercely. Now He Wants to Forge Ukraine’s Path to Peace.

Germany’s Far Right, Edging Close to Power, Remains Close to Extremists

The Alternative for Germany party has tried to soften its hard-line image but is still privately working with extremists. It could win a state election on Sunday.