A military lab found distinctive damage from repeated blast exposure in every brain it tested, but Navy SEAL leaders were kept in the dark about the pattern.

Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Died by Suicide

Pets were once dismissed as trivial scientific subjects. Today, companion animal science is hot.

How Science Went to the Dogs (and Cats)

Quotation of the Day for Sunday, June 30, 2024.

Quotation of the Day: For Emergency Abortion, Idaho Doctors Flew Her Away

Stopping for food in the Bronx, a windy day on Third Avenue and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

‘He Talked About Wanting to Be a Doctor and Ate His Chopped Cheese’

The books in this month’s column have something in common: unforgettable main characters.

4 Great Fictional Detectives

There is widespread agreement, even in museums, that questionable pieces in collections should be returned. But returned to whom?

Who Owns the ‘Victorious Youth’?

In New York’s suburban and rural communities, where L.G.B.T.Q. people can feel more isolated, Pride events often hold special meaning.

The Angst and the Joy of Celebrating Pride Month in a Small Town

Corrections that appeared in print on Sunday, June 30, 2024.

Corrections: June 30, 2024

Participation was unusually strong as voters headed to the polls for a parliamentary election that could put the country on a new course. Here’s what to watch for.

Turnout Is High in France’s Snap Elections

The region has long seen itself as distinct from its country and disinterested in the national team. Can a Euro 2024 squad studded with Basque stars turn heads?

In the Basque Country, Muted Cheers for Spain’s Soccer Team

A growing number of scientists suggest that troops are getting brain injuries from firing heavy weapons. An old party trick involving a beer bottle explains the physics of what happens when a blast wave hits the brain, and the damage it can cause.

Our Reporter on How Blast Waves Can Injure the Brain

Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help.

Spelling Bee Forum

The results from Friday’s election, which drew record-low turnout for a presidential race, will force a runoff on July 5 between a reformist and an ultraconservative.

Four Takeaways From Iran’s Presidential Election

As climate change brings hotter summers, AC manufacturers are positioning sleek window units as lifestyle accessories. Some of them are less effective than they are stylish.

The Great Air-Conditioner Glow Up

The journalist Richard Behar communicated extensively with the disgraced financier. His rigorous if irreverent book acknowledges his subject’s humanity.

Jailhouse Correspondence Gives Bernie Madoff the ‘Final Word’

With Andy Cohen, Hillary Clinton will do shots and Oscar-winners gush about reality stars — all savvy promotion for Bravo’s outrageous TV universe.

Anything Can Happen, and Usually Does, on ‘Watch What Happens Live’

This season, the Deutsches Symphonie-Orchester Berlin experimented with programming works by female composers at every performance. Results were mixed.

What Happened When an Orchestra Said Goodbye to All-Male Concerts

My dad always remembered his childhood journey through Europe. Now, with Alzheimer’s claiming his memories, we tried to recreate it.

Racing to Retake a Beloved Trip, Before Dementia Takes Everything

Pabllo Vittar has become an A-list pop star and L.G.B.T.Q. activist in Brazil. Can she conquer the world?

The World’s Next Big Drag Queen Is Brazilian

A Supreme Court justice’s political flag shined a light on a longstanding shore tradition of flying flags — so many flags — to celebrate colleges, sports teams and more.

On the Jersey Shore, There’s a Flag for Everything

Vice-presidential hopefuls are posturing as part of a bid to highlight their ties to wealthy donors.

To Woo Trump, VP Contenders Show Off Their Rich Friends

The breakout character was initially envisioned as a monster. But when the filmmakers saw it wasn’t working, they found their way to a softer antagonist.

What Does Anxiety Look Like? How Pixar Created the ‘Inside Out 2’ Villain

“Horizon: An American Saga — Chapter 1” was a distant third at theaters in North America this weekend, as “Inside Out 2” and “A Quiet Place: Day One” dominated.

Costner’s Costly ‘Horizon’ Bites Box Office Dust

With countless calls and a rush of campaign events, the president’s team began a damage-control effort to pressure and plead with anxious Democratic lawmakers, surrogates, activists and donors.

48 Hours to Fix a 90-Minute Mess: Inside the Biden Camp’s Post-Debate Frenzy

In India, cricket has become immensely profitable and a destination for the world’s best players. But a tournament victory had eluded it for many years.

June 30, 2024

Headlines from June 30, 2024

Pattern of Brain Damage Is Pervasive in Navy SEALs Who Died by Suicide

How Science Went to the Dogs (and Cats)

Quotation of the Day: For Emergency Abortion, Idaho Doctors Flew Her Away

‘He Talked About Wanting to Be a Doctor and Ate His Chopped Cheese’

4 Great Fictional Detectives

Billboard 200

The Tortured Poets Department

Hit Me Hard And Soft

Hardstone Psycho

One Thing At A Time

New World Depression

Historical Context for June 30, 2024