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The Basketball Star and the Arms Dealer Walk Free
But some worry that the circumstances of the swap may embolden bad actors to take more U.S. hostages in the future.

NYC’s Mental Health Plan Sparks Controversy
Mayor Eric Adams’ new strategy for addressing mental illness and homelessness includes the expansion of involuntary hospitalization.

Sanctions Are Freeing Iran
The measures have made it hard for the regime to crack down on the people.

The Ethics of Assisted Dying
Canada’s push to expand access to euthanasia and physician-assisted suicide renews debates over the limits of the “right to die.”

A Lot to Be Grateful For
Plus: Your Dispatchers share some of their favorite Thanksgiving recipes.

What’s Behind the RSV Surge
Children's hospitals are warning the spike in cases have stretched them to the breaking point.

Member Discussion for “The Anthropocene Reviewed: Essays on a Human-Centered Planet”
Share your questions and thoughts in the comments section.

Where Does the Pro-Life Movement Go From Here?
Election Night was not exactly a triumph for the opponents of abortion.

Housing Market Cooling
Interest rate hikes are tamping down housing-market demand, but low supply is harder to address.

‘Where’s Nancy?’ Pelosi’s Husband Attacked in San Francisco Home
Paul Pelosi suffered serious injuries to his head and arms but is expected to recover.

Video: Ukraine, China, and the Midterms
Declan, David, Esther, and Andrew talk Ukraine, China and the midterms