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Who should get a Covid-19 booster shot right now?

Three big questions about booster shots, answered.

The Supreme Court’s very unusual new abortion orders, explained

The Court still won’t stop Texas from banning abortions, but it wants to bring this saga to a final resolution quickly.

What Dave Chappelle gets wrong about trans people and comedy

Dave Chappelle’s trans friend knew how to take a joke. So what?

Why Dune endures

Denis Villeneuve’s new big-screen adaptation underlines why generations have been fascinated by the story.

What Democrats are still fighting over in the budget bill

Climate provisions and Medicare expansion are just a couple of the issues being debated.

The fate of the planet will be negotiated in Glasgow

Here’s what you need to know about COP26, the high-stakes climate conference that starts on October 31.

How you’ll know when Covid-19 has gone from “pandemic” to “endemic”

It’s more subjective than you might think.

The French Dispatch is peak Wes Anderson. I wish I loved it.

Anderson’s latest film feasts on melancholy nostalgia for a world gone by — but the flavor is off.