• Future Perfect

Early childhood education yields big benefits — just not the ones you think

Any academic boost from preschool fades out after a few years. Surprisingly, it still has lifelong effects.

A new study reveals the real reason Obama voters switched to Trump

Hint: It has to do with race.

Trump buys Saudi leader’s claim that he wasn’t involved in Jamal Khashoggi’s disappearance

Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman said he had nothing to do with Khashoggi’s possible murder. That’s good enough for Trump.

The social science guide to picking a career you'll love

Tip: following your dreams is overrated.

Mary Bono resigns as USA Gymnastics president

Bono lasted just five days as USA Gymnastics continues to reel from its handling of the Larry Nassar scandal.

Progressives have nothing to learn from “nationalist” backlash politics

Nativism is the social democracy of fools.

Stephen Hawking’s final warning for humanity: AI is coming for us

His posthumously published book about our future offers fear and surprising optimism.

Nathan Fillion is a rookie cop, Black-ish is back, and more from the week in fall TV

ABC and Netflix saved some of the fall’s strongest new shows for late in the game.