The Week makes sense of the news by curating the best of the U.S. and international media into a succinct, lively digest.
Editor’s letter
GOP notches more victories in redistricting fight
What next?
Trump says Iran ceasefire on ‘life support’
It wasn’t all bad
Hantavirus: Are we ready for another pandemic?
Only in America
Good week/bad week
In other news
The U.S. at a glance
The world at a glance
Hustvedt’s many ghosts
The life of a pro whistler
The fans who really get Odenkirk
In the news
A dangerous high
The folly of the Abraham Accords
Worshipping the golden Trump
Why Miller lost control of his agenda
Viewpoint
It must be true… • I read it in the tabloids
United Kingdom: Starmer clings on as Britain fractures
Enforcing the law is not antisemitism
Is eating grilled chicken right wing?
The U.S. is strangling our free press
Falling into a Chinese trap
Russia: Is Putin’s power slipping?
Noted
UFOs: The Pentagon’s dud disclosure
Trump’s ballroom: Who’s paying?
Patel: His own branded Ka$h bourbon
Roberts: We’re just neutral arbiters
Wit & Wisdom
Poll Watch
Pick of the Week’s Cartoons
AI: The White House’s policy pivot
Innovation of the week
Bytes: What’s new in tech
AI beats doctors at ER triage
Mexico’s sinking capital
The other type of ADHD
How legs evolved
A baby born twice
The Things We Never Say • Book of the week
John of John
Selling Opportunity: The Story of Mary Kay
Best books…chosen by Slavoj Zizek
Also of interest…in power players
Kathryn Stockett • Author of the week
The Venice Biennale: America in retreat
Isaiah Rashad • It’s Been Awful
Aldous Harding • Train on the Island
Eilish’s 3D breakout
Is God Is
The Wizard of the Kremlin
The Sheep Detectives
Streaming tips • Wedding season laughs
The Week’s guide to what’s worth watching
Spider-Noir • Show of the week
Cheesesteak empanadillas: A Philly special made portable • Recipe of the week
‘Dusty’ bourbons: A specialty Kentucky bar tour
Vegan ice cream: Top pints
This week’s dream: Extremadura, Spain’s wild west
The Cooper • Hotel of the week
Getting the flavor of…
How to insure your next trip
This week: Homes with theaters
The bottom line
Inflation: An alarming price spike
OpenAI: House launches Altman probe
How does Uber’s CEO rate? 4.83 stars
Hiring: Are entry-level jobs making a comeback?
What the experts say
Charity of the week
Tariffs: Is Trump finally out of options?
Facebook stumbles into its ‘zombie era’
Lessons from the GLP-1 price wars
The pugnacious media mogul who founded CNN • Ted Turner 1938–2026
The ADL leader who battled antisemitism • Abraham H. Foxman 1940–2026
The next cold war
The Week Contest