Alarmed by the prospect of increased tariffs on Chinese goods if Donald Trump is elected, some American companies are stockpiling parts and delaying expansions.

Businesses Are Already Girding for Next Phase of the U.S.-China Trade War

Groups of Mennonites, seeking inexpensive land far from modern life, are carving out new colonies in the Amazon. They are also raising fears that they are adding to the deforestation of the vital jungle.

The Mennonites Making the Amazon Their Home

Sound collages and mechanical grass are being created with the Jet Propulsion Laboratory, in a collaboration to unlock creative pathways that “are just not open.”

‘PST Art’ Lifts Off, as NASA Scientists Team With Artists

A growing number of parents are skipping spoon-feeding their babies and trying “baby-led weaning” instead.

Too Young for Teeth, but Not for Steak or Corn?

Mau is up for an Emmy for her performance in the hit Netflix series, making her the first transgender person to be nominated for a limited series acting Emmy.

For Nava Mau, ‘Baby Reindeer’ Felt Private. Then It Blew Up.

One of the nation’s largest coal-fueled electric plants is being replaced with thousands of acres of solar panels and a test of long-duration batteries.

Coal Power Defined This Minnesota Town. Can Solar Win It Over?

On policy, the vice president is drafting off President Biden, essentially cherry-picking the most popular parts of his agenda and betting that a younger messenger can sell them to Americans.

Harris’s Early Campaign: Heavy on Buzz, Light on Policy

President Volodymyr Zelensky wants to hold Russian territory as leverage in future talks. In Moscow, many doubt the strategy.

Ukraine Says Its Incursion Will Bring Peace. Putin’s Plans May Differ.

Stalking the aisles, microphone in hand, he turned “The Phil Donahue Show” into a participation event, soliciting questions and comments on topics from human rights to orgies.

Phil Donahue, Talk Host Who Made Audiences Part of the Show, Dies at 88

The New York Fed’s labor market survey showed cracks just as Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, prepares for a closely watched Friday speech.

Warning Signs Flash in a Labor Survey as Fed Officials Watch for Weakness

Mrs. Clinton, who lost out on becoming the first female president, has been a behind-the-scenes ally for the woman now vying to do so.

Hillary Clinton and Kamala Harris: Inside Their Quietly Close Bond

Was Mr. Perry, whose struggles with substance abuse were widely known, a good candidate for a drug used to relieve depression? Doctors say his case raises thorny questions.

Matthew Perry’s Death Shines a Harsh Light on Ketamine Treatment

Quotation of the Day for Monday, August 19, 2024.

Quotation of the Day: Young Artists Rode a $712 Million Boom. Then Came the Bust.

As a titan of French cinema, he dressed the part, even when playing a killer.

Alain Delon, Godfather of the Belted Trench

In his very first episode, which aired locally in Dayton, Ohio, the host, who would go on to redefine such talk shows, interviewed one of the most notorious figures in America.

3 Episodes That Explain Phil Donahue’s Daytime Dominance

A documentary series by a director of “Tiger King” tells a wild tale about human-chimp relationships. The actor and activist landed right in the middle.

Alan Cumming on ‘Chimp Crazy’: ‘I Really Do Understand the Deep Love’

Japan’s Seven & i Holdings, which operates 85,000 stores, said it had received a bid from the Canadian convenience store chain Alimentation Couche-Tard.

7-Eleven Gets Buyout Offer From Canadian Owner of Circle K

Almin Karamehmedovic, the senior executive producer of ABC’s flagship newscast with anchor David Muir, will run Disney’s news division.

‘World News Tonight’ Producer Named President of ABC News

In a new frontier for deep brain stimulation, researchers used A.I. to develop individualized algorithms, which helped a skateboarder and other patients with Parkinson’s disease.

A Personalized Brain Pacemaker for Parkinson’s

The police haven’t charged anybody over the missing artifacts, but the museum is running its own investigations to get the items back.

Trying to Recover the British Museum’s Gems, and Its Reputation

A new competition show airs on USA and Bravo. And Kamala Harris will be officially nominated as the party’s candidate across networks.

What’s on TV This Week: ‘The Anonymous’ and the Democratic National Convention

After the blaze killed 49 migrant workers, a government crackdown focused on building violations — bypassing deeper problems that leave migrants with low wages and unsafe housing across the oil-rich Gulf.

A Deadly Fire Exposes the Plight of Low-Paid Migrants in Wealthy Kuwait

Francesca Moody has put on some of the Edinburgh Fringe’s biggest breakout hits. This year, she has three shows that she’s hoping will go global.

What’s the Next ‘Baby Reindeer’? This Producer Might Have the Script.

Jean-Paul Montanari’s career as the head of Montpellier Danse has been entwined with the rise of contemporary dance as a force in France.

The Godfather of French Contemporary Dance Passes the Torch

Georgia Republicans have empowered local election officials to delay certifying the vote.

August 19, 2024

Headlines from August 19, 2024

Businesses Are Already Girding for Next Phase of the U.S.-China Trade War

The Mennonites Making the Amazon Their Home

‘PST Art’ Lifts Off, as NASA Scientists Team With Artists

Too Young for Teeth, but Not for Steak or Corn?

For Nava Mau, ‘Baby Reindeer’ Felt Private. Then It Blew Up.

Billboard 200

The Tortured Poets Department

Vultures 2

The Rise And Fall Of A Midwest Princess

One Thing At A Time

Hit Me Hard And Soft

Historical Context for August 19, 2024