After a week of attacks, Lebanon braces for more After a week of unprecedented Israeli attacks in Lebanon and Hezbollah counterattacks, Lebanon is bracing for more attacks to come. Jane Arraf
Tufts University lacrosse players hospitalized for days after workout Tufts University says it has launched an investigation after members of the men's lacrosse team were diagnosed with a dangerous medical condition. Chandelis Duster
Off the Charts: More people are returning to the office. Is Seattle traffic about to get worse? Seattle's population has increased by over 15,000 residents since the start of the pandemic, while average commute times have gone down slightly from 28.4 minutes to 25.5 minutes—due in no small part to work-from-home policies. Teo Popescu
Third-party voters face a tough choice in a tight election Single-issue voters dissatisfied with Trump and Harris consider third party candidates in tight election Luke Garrett
In one key swing state, both parties are courting Black men With North Carolina now a toss-up this presidential election, both parties are making appeals to Black men. An older farmer and a younger restaurant owner share what's driving their votes. Melissa Gray
The human cost of ghost networks He tried to find a therapist who would take his insurance. He did not succeed. Max Blau
Money for cutting-edge climate technology could dry up in a second Trump term A hydrogen plant in Utah could offer a new path to slash fossil-fuel pollution. But federal funding that was critical for projects like this one could dry up if Donald Trump is reelected. Michael Copley
'I Don’t Want to Die.' He needed mental health care. He found a ghost network Ravi Coutinho bought a health insurance plan thinking it would give him access to mental health providers. But even after 21 phone calls and multiple hospitalizations, no one could find him a therapist. Max Blau
New center-right government in France announced 2 months after divisive elections The French presidential palace unveiled a new government dominated by conservatives and centrists. A left-wing coalition secured the most seats in June-July elections but failed to win a majority. The Associated Press
Okinawa's governor strives for regional diplomacy as tensions in Asia-Pacific rise Denny Tamaki, governor of Okinawa prefecture, says his personal story is deeply entwined with the U.S. military’s presence on the island. Monica Miller
