The $6 Million Drug Claim
By Katie Thomas and Reed Abelson
New treatments for rare diseases are changing the lives of patients, but the price can reach millions of dollars for a single person.
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On this day
August 26, 2019
Revisit the music, news, notable people, and historical moments connected to this date.
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For Federer and His Fans, a Chance to Leave Wimbledon Behind
By Christopher Clarey
A crushing defeat to Novak Djokovic casts a shadow over a champion’s next test, and his hope to retain a Grand Slam record.
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Althea Gibson, Tennis Star Ahead of Her Time, Gets Her Due at Last
By Sally H. Jacobs
On Monday, the U.S. Open will unveil a new statue of Gibson, who achieved many firsts for African-Americans in tennis.
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The Sisters Who First Tried to Take Down Jeffrey Epstein
By Mike Baker
Nine years before any police investigation, Maria and Annie Farmer reported the troubling behavior of Jeffrey Epstein and his companion, Ghislaine Maxwell. No one would act.
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Music on My Birthday
Billboard 200
The Top 50 albums for the chart week of August 21, 2019, covering August 26, 2019.
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We Are Not Your Kind
Slipknot
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Port of Miami 2
Rick Ross
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Trippie Redd
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When We All Fall Asleep; Where Do We Go?
Billie Eilish
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No.6 Collaborations Project
Ed Sheeran
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Historical Context for August 26, 2019
In 2019, the world population was approximately 7,811,293,698 people[†]