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THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE: The 4.12.26 Issue features Katie Engelhart on people considered in vegetative states; C.J. Chivers on how Russian weaponized the cold in the war with Ukraine; Willy Staley on meme culture; and Coralie Kraft on MAHA teens; and more.

Vegetative Patients May Be More Aware Than We Knew

New research is upending what we thought about the consciousness of patients, leaving families with agonizing choices.

How Russia Weaponized the Cold Ukrainian Winter

Inside one Kyiv neighborhood as it braved the harshest conditions since World War II. By C.J. Chivers

Why Some Teenage Girls Are Trading Medicine for MAHA

Disillusioned with doctors, they went on a search for answers. They found supplements and a lot of red meat. By Coralie Kraft

Forget the A.I. Apocalypse. Memes Have Already Nuked Our Culture.

From our jokes and slang to the White House’s policy messaging, internet “brain rot” has escaped our phones to take over … well, everything. By Willy Staley

U.S. and Iran Fail to Agree on Peace Deal

Top Iranian Negotiator Suggests Further Talks Are Possible

Vice President JD Vance said that a marathon session of negotiations had failed to immediately produce an agreement to end the war.

Control of the Strait of Hormuz and Iran’s Uranium Stockpiles Were Sticking Points

The U.S. had demanded that Iran immediately reopen the strait, but Iran said it would do so only after a final peace deal, according to Iranian officials.

Israel Launches New Attacks in Lebanon, Days Ahead of Rare Direct Talks

Israel’s campaign targeting Hezbollah in Lebanon has been a source of tension in the U.S.-Iran cease-fire. Israeli and Lebanese officials plan to meet for rare talks in Washington this week.

Many Polls Say Orban Will Lose. But He Has an Edge Even Before Voting Begins.

Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s party has repeatedly tweaked Hungary’s electoral system to its advantage, making Sunday’s vote free, but not entirely fair.