Ron Howard • The Optimism of Telling Human Stories
Ron Howard is one of the most prolific and celebrated filmmakers of the last fifty years. This week, Howard and host Charlotte Alter dive de...
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Maya Rudolph • The Music and Language of Comedy
Maya Rudolph is a comedy legend, and a 2024 TIME100 honoree. The multitalented actor, acclaimed for her iconic tenure on Saturday Night Live...
Lauren Groff • The Mind, The Body, and The Natural World
Acclaimed novelist and 2024 TIME100 honoree Lauren Groff is a singular voice in American fiction. This week, Groff joins host Charlotte Alte...
Person of The Year
As you've probably heard by now, TIME's 2023 Person of The Year is Taylor Swift. In this special bonus episode, host Charlotte Alter sits do...
Person of The Week • A New TIME Podcast with Charlotte Alter
Person of the Week, a new podcast from TIME, highlights the people who shape the world, and the forces that shape them. Each week, TIME Seni...
AI Is as Risky as Pandemics and Nuclear War, Top CEOs Say, Urging Global Cooperation
The CEOs of the leading AI companies made their most unified statement yet about the existential risks posed by the technology
A Few Lawmakers Are Trying To Torpedo the Debt Ceiling Deal. Here’s How
The first obstacle comes on Tuesday evening, when the House Rules Committee will convene to determine whether the agreement comes to a vote.
China's Aggressive Maneuver Against U.S. Spy Plane Highlights Escalating Tensions
The military published video Tuesday of the latest in a series of incidents in the region between the two powers.
Volunteering May Boost Kids' Well-Being, Study Says
It's associated with better mental and physical health.
Twitter Now Worth Just One-Third of What Elon Musk Paid for It
Fidelity's new valuation follows three earlier mark-downs.
Here’s What’s in the Debt Ceiling Deal
“The agreement represents a compromise, which means not everyone gets what they want,” President Joe Biden said.
New York City Is Slowly Sinking Under Its Own Weight, Study Finds
Because the ocean is rising at a similar rate as the land is sinking, the Earth's changing climate could accelerate the timeline.
Russia Launches Pre-dawn Attack on Ukraine’s Capital
Russian drones buzzed over Kyiv, before being taken down by Ukraine's air defense systems
Scandal Over Son’s House Party Lands Japan’s Prime Minister Kishida in Hot Water
Japan PM fires son after party at official residence triggers public outrage.
Column: American Health Care Is Broken. Major Hospitals Need to Be Part of the Solution
America's major health systems largely ignore social drivers of poor health. That needs to change.
The Cover Story: Florence Pugh Might Just Save the Movie Star From Extinction
Florence Pugh is featured as one of TIME's Next Generation Leaders, a list of 10 trailblazers shaping a brighter future. The British actor h...
Texas House Impeaches Attorney General Ken Paxton. Here’s What to Know
Paxton has denied any wrongdoing and invited Texans to the capitol to “peacefully” protest
North Korea Says It’s About to Launch Its First Military Satellite. Here’s What We Know So Far
A satellite launch will be a violation of U.N. protocols on the use of long-range missile technology
What Erdoğan’s Victory Means for Turkey—and the World
The Erdoğan era lives on after Turkey’s longtime leader emerged victorious in Sunday's runoff election.
Colorado River Drought Crisis is Fostering a More Collaborative U.S.-Mexico Relationship
When it comes to the Colorado River, the U.S. and Mexico have entered a new era of agreement as both countries face unprecedented drought.