June 27, 2026
Loophole in Patent Law Brings ‘Miracle Drug’ to Patients Who Can’t Afford It

A generic version of a breakthrough cystic fibrosis drug, manufactured in Bangladesh for a fraction of the American price, may give some families around the world an unlikely lifeline.
By Stephanie Nolen
Where Billionaires Summer, a Gardener Died in the Snow

A landscaper’s difficult life and lonely death reveal the human cost behind the Hamptons’ manicured landscape.
By Rukmini Callimachi and Victor J. Blue
Welcome to the Luxury City Built by Taiwan’s A.I. Boom

Fortunes, luxury buildings and birthrates are rising in the city at the center of Taiwan’s chip supply chain.
By Amy Chang Chien and Meaghan Tobin
The High School Pipeline to South Korea’s Chip-Making Fortunes

Huge memory-chip profits from the global A.I. boom have increased interest in semiconductor factory work. But behind the hype are uncertain job prospects.
By Max Kim
Windows Are Open and Shoes Are Off, but Class Is Still On in Extreme Heat

Few schools in Britain or France have air-conditioning to keep children cool in soaring temperatures, leaving parents, teachers and officials divided about what to do.
By Amelia Nierenberg and Ségolène Le Stradic