The highest office in the land has been held by a woman for 12 years. It’s all the other offices that still pose a problem for women in Germany.

In Angela Merkel, German Women Find Symbol, but Not Savior

The groundbreaking NBC sitcom helped normalize gay characters in the 1990s. But its sharp-edged humor and stereotypes may feel out of step in the identity politics age.

‘Will & Grace’ Is Back. Will Its Portrait of Gay Life Hold Up?

President Trump said there would need to be a larger agreement on border security for any deal on young, undocumented immigrants.

Trump’s Support for Law to Protect ‘Dreamers’ Lifts Its Chances

After 16 years as editor in chief of Glamour, Cindi Leive is definitely not leaving her job to spend more time with her family.

How to Quit a Magazine, by Cindi Leive

A decision upholding the conviction of Mathew Martoma, a former SAC Capital portfolio manager, gives the upper hand back to prosecutors.

On Insider Trading, an Appeals Court Comes to Its Senses

Mr. Burns and Lynn Novick go back, way back, in hope of learning from the history of people who failed to learn from their own history.

Review: Ken Burns’s ‘Vietnam War’ Will Break Your Heart and Win Your Mind

The deal highlights the continued hot streak of artisanal coffee, whose rapid growth and fanatical customer base have continued to draw big business.

Nestlé Targets High-End Coffee by Taking Majority Stake in Blue Bottle

The author, whose picaresque masterwork “The Ginger Man” has sold more than 45 million copies, died on Monday at 91.

A Toast for J. P. Donleavy

How will people get refunds for credit freeze fees? What about those faulty freeze PIN numbers? After a delay, the company responded to our columnist’s many questions.

Finally, Some Answers From Equifax to Your Data Breach Questions

Orbiting the ringed planet since 2004, the spacecraft solved some mysteries and made discoveries that upended our notions about the solar system.

Cassini Vanishes Into Saturn, Its Mission Celebrated and Mourned

Rule-breaking at an early age may point to the success of company founders like Martin Shkreli, researchers say. It may also foretell their undoing.

The Shkreli Syndrome: Youthful Trouble, Tech Success, Then a Fall

President Trump’s dressing down of his attorney general at a meeting in May was the beginning of a tumultuous summer for the two men.

Trump Humiliated Jeff Sessions After Mueller Appointment

A small city of rock towers along the Hudson River has intrigued New Yorkers and attracted vandals. But their maker, Uliks Gryka, keeps rebuilding.

A Mystery Solved: Why the ‘Sisyphus Stones’ Rise and Tumble

President Trump’s tentative deal with Democrats has elevated the one issue that most fiercely divides Republicans, threatening the party’s broader agenda.

Immigration’s Sudden Re-Emergence Scrambles Republican Agenda

The plan was to provide a comforting toy to a 90 year old with dementia. Who knew she would insist on bringing it to life?

Mom’s Doll Needs a New Dress

The housing market in Detroit is beginning to recover.

Detroit Real Estate Heats Up

The N.F.L. has a jam-packed slate, including a rematch of last year’s N.F.C. championship game. Here’s who we think will win.

N.F.L. Week 2 Picks: Patriots Should Bounce Back; Packers Over Falcons

After years of studying eels, a researcher managed to experience something unexpected when he set out to study their ability to create an electric circuit.

Testing an Electric Eel’s Shock Powers With His Own Arm

Mr. Noah, who succeeded Jon Stewart on “The Daily Show,” will remain the host of that topical satire program and will produce annual year-end specials.

Trevor Noah Extends Comedy Central Contract Through 2022

Casey Bloys, HBO’s programming president, said the producers will shoot several different endings of the final episode.

‘Game of Thrones’ Will Shoot Multiple Endings to Prevent Spoilers

He will appear on a Showtime program called “Kidding,” which reunites him with Michel Gondry, director of “Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind.”

Jim Carrey to Return to TV as Mr. Pickles on Showtime

The company said Friday that its chief information and security officers would retire in the wake of the breach that affected millions in the U.S. and Britain. This is what we know and don’t know about what occurred.

Equifax Breach: Two Executives Step Down as Investigation Continues

Quotation of the Day for Thursday, September 14, 2017.

Quotation of the Day: Redemption and Rejection: From Prison to Ph.D.

Increasingly, hotel owners, walking tour companies and local travel companies are promoting the idea of experiencing Santorini by foot.

In Search of Authentic Santorini? Skip the Beach. Take a Hike.

The Heidelberg has been serving beer and bratwurst since the 1930s. What’s new is the hipster love for Bavarian-style beer gardens.

September 14, 2017

Headlines from September 14, 2017

In Angela Merkel, German Women Find Symbol, but Not Savior

‘Will & Grace’ Is Back. Will Its Portrait of Gay Life Hold Up?

Trump’s Support for Law to Protect ‘Dreamers’ Lifts Its Chances

How to Quit a Magazine, by Cindi Leive

On Insider Trading, an Appeals Court Comes to Its Senses

Billboard 200

Luv Is Rage 2

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Villains

Fifth Harmony

DAMN.

Historical Context for September 14, 2017