The L.A. Times explains the extremely difficult economic situation Afghanistan now faces under Taliban control.

Severe drought in California is taking its toll. The Atlantic and the L.A. Times look at the human and environmental impact.

The long and complicated journey of a giant stuffed giraffe from a Chinese factory to an American customer shows how clogged the supply chain has become during the pandemic — and explains why many things are more expensive now. Time has the story.

With the Paralympics underway, Sports Illustrated tells the remarkable story of 29-year-old Jessica Long, who has racked up 23 swimming medals.