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Beyond the optics of U.S. President Donald Trump’s sojourn to Beijing—the cheering schoolchildren brandishing the Stars and Stripes, the battalion of tech executives accompanying the American leader—the overarching message was one of “constructive strategic stability,” as Chinese President Xi Jinping himself put it.

The two powers, both leaders seemed to convey, view each other as rivals—but they also didn’t want ties to unravel. And Trump was surely pleased with Xi’s pledge to U.S. CEOs that “China’s door will only open wider” to their businesses, according to Chinese state media.

Not that they don’t have any differences. In closed-door discussions with the American president, Xi made sure to warn that the superpowers could “collide or even enter into conflict” over Taiwan, the self-ruling island which China claims sovereignty. Taiwan, Xi said, according to the Chinese Foreign Ministry, “is the most important issue in China-U.S. relations.”

Against this backdrop, Trump gave a fist pump at the door of Air Force One as he departed Beijing Friday afternoon, while a cheering crowd waved more U.S. flags. He will no doubt hail the trip as a triumph. In China, it will be seen as the marker of a bigger shift. As Sung Wen-ti, a scholar focused on China’s leadership at the Australian National University, put it: “China showed that they have established themselves clearly as a peer to the U.S."

Read more about how the Trump-Xi meeting showed a new world order at the link in bio.

Photograph by Kenny Holston—Pool Photo/AP

Most of the children who stand to benefit from Michael and Susan Dell’s latest philanthropic effort are too young to understand it. But the Dells are betting that one day, millions of American children could inherit something many families have never had: an investment in their future.

Michael, the founder of Dell Computers, and his wife Susan are giving away $6.25 billion to 25 million of America’s children. It is arguably the largest single gift Americans have ever received from two of their fellow citizens—equivalent to paying for 2,000 Tomahawk cruise missiles or six months of the entire Head Start program.

On July 4, if their parents have set up a 530A, or “Trump account,” in their name, millions of children could find themselves $250 richer than the day before. They won’t be able to touch the money, which will be in an investment account until they’re 18, but between now and then, the Dells very much hope that the nest egg they have laid will have grown substantially.

The Dells are part of TIME’s 2026 list of the 100 most influential people shaping the future of giving. They spoke to TIME about what inspired the pledge, and why they hope it will help America’s children “feel like the people in their country believe in them.” Read more at the link in bio.

Photograph by @jingyulin_ for TIME

@idriselba is set to receive a knighthood for his philanthropic work. His wife, @sabrinaelba, represents the International Fund for Agricultural Development alongside her work with the Elba Hope Foundation, the nonprofit the couple founded together. The Elbas are on the 2026 TIME100 Philanthropy list, recognizing 100 of the most influential people shaping the world of giving.

Since it was founded in 2022, the Elba Hope Foundation has helped provide 1 million meals through its anti-hunger program Rice for Life, reached 275 underserved young people through its Creative Futures program, and campaigned for stricter knife laws in the U.K., where stabbings are the leading cause of homicides.

But the couple’s work extends further than the foundation. The Elbas’ passion for supporting the underserved is rooted in their own experiences and upbringings. Read more about the Elbas’ work, the people who inspired them, and their impact at the link in bio.

Photograph by @kendallbessent for TIME

“I think it surprises people when I say, ‘No, really, bedazzling has actual therapeutic benefits.”

Here’s the thing about gluing rhinestones to a book cover: It doesn’t feel like therapy. It feels like something a 7-year-old at a slumber party would do. But that repetitive rhythm— pick up a gem, place a gem, pick up a gem, place a gem—is actually soothing and calms down your nervous system.

Allie Joy (@creativelyclinical) and other art therapists say bedazzling renaissance might be good for your mental health. Read more about the benefits of it at the link in bio.

“Stephen Colbert created moments on one of the most mainstream stages in American life where difficult human experiences weren’t packaged into something easier to sit with or made tidy. They stayed there, unresolved, in front of millions,” writes @rebeccasoffer, the cofounder of Modern Loss and a former producer of The Colbert Report.

“For all our talk about authenticity, television still struggles to hold difficult human experience unless it can be shaped into something digestible.

“As he steps away, television producers face a choice: Do we create space for the hard and the painful? Or do we push those conversations back to the margins, even while they shape every one of our lives?”

Read the full column at the link in bio.

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An American in the Democratic Republic of Congo has tested positive for Ebola, according to the CDC, while six close contacts are being monitored.

The outbreak in DRC and Uganda involves the Bundibugyo strain of Ebola — a rare strain with no specific vaccine or treatment currently available. WHO says more than 250 suspected cases are being tracked, with 80 reported deaths so far.

Health officials are focusing on testing, contact tracing, and isolation efforts to contain the spread.

Read more about the Ebola outbreak at the link in bio.

Should you ask an AI chatbot for health advice? AI chatbots seem to have the answer to everything, but they often hallucinate false information and come up with fake sources for it. But Doctor Sudheesha Perera and Professor Murali Doraiswamy say that there's some helpful things you can try to get more useful answers for your health related questions out of your AI.

TIME tech reporter Nikita Ostrovsky explains their tips for this episode of AI, Explained by Humans. Read their full piece at the link in bio.

As authorities investigate a deadly shooting at San Diego’s largest mosque, researchers and civil rights groups say the attack comes amid a broader rise in Islamophobia across the U.S.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) says it received 8,683 civil rights complaints in 2025—the highest number recorded since it began tracking incidents in 1996. The complaints ranged from workplace discrimination to hate crimes, including 33 incidents targeting mosques and other Islamic institutions.

“Unfortunately, Islamophobia remains at all-time highs,” Corey Saylor, CAIR’s research and advocacy director, tells TIME.

Hate crimes against Muslims in America have often surged as a response to conflict—including following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and Israel’s war in Gaza.

In 2025, though, Saylor's research found there was a pivot to a rise in anti-Muslim sentiment among elected officials.

Read more about the rise in Islamophobia nationwide at the link in bio.

Credit is: Photograph by Jae C. Hong—AP

As authorities investigate a deadly shooting at San Diego’s largest mosque, researchers and civil rights groups say the attack comes amid a broader rise in Islamophobia across the U.S.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) says it received 8,683 civil rights complaints in 2025—the highest number recorded since it began tracking incidents in 1996. The complaints ranged from workplace discrimination to hate crimes, including 33 incidents targeting mosques and other Islamic institutions.

“Unfortunately, Islamophobia remains at all-time highs,” Corey Saylor, CAIR’s research and advocacy director, tells TIME.

Hate crimes against Muslims in America have often surged as a response to conflict—including following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and Israel’s war in Gaza.

In 2025, though, Saylor's research found there was a pivot to a rise in anti-Muslim sentiment among elected officials.

Read more about the rise in Islamophobia nationwide at the link in bio.

Credit is: Photograph by Jae C. Hong—AP

As authorities investigate a deadly shooting at San Diego’s largest mosque, researchers and civil rights groups say the attack comes amid a broader rise in Islamophobia across the U.S.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) says it received 8,683 civil rights complaints in 2025—the highest number recorded since it began tracking incidents in 1996. The complaints ranged from workplace discrimination to hate crimes, including 33 incidents targeting mosques and other Islamic institutions.

“Unfortunately, Islamophobia remains at all-time highs,” Corey Saylor, CAIR’s research and advocacy director, tells TIME.

Hate crimes against Muslims in America have often surged as a response to conflict—including following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and Israel’s war in Gaza.

In 2025, though, Saylor's research found there was a pivot to a rise in anti-Muslim sentiment among elected officials.

Read more about the rise in Islamophobia nationwide at the link in bio.

Credit is: Photograph by Jae C. Hong—AP

As authorities investigate a deadly shooting at San Diego’s largest mosque, researchers and civil rights groups say the attack comes amid a broader rise in Islamophobia across the U.S.

The Council on American-Islamic Relations (CAIR) says it received 8,683 civil rights complaints in 2025—the highest number recorded since it began tracking incidents in 1996. The complaints ranged from workplace discrimination to hate crimes, including 33 incidents targeting mosques and other Islamic institutions.

“Unfortunately, Islamophobia remains at all-time highs,” Corey Saylor, CAIR’s research and advocacy director, tells TIME.

Hate crimes against Muslims in America have often surged as a response to conflict—including following the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks, the U.S. invasion of Iraq, and Israel’s war in Gaza.

In 2025, though, Saylor's research found there was a pivot to a rise in anti-Muslim sentiment among elected officials.

Read more about the rise in Islamophobia nationwide at the link in bio.

Credit is: Photograph by Jae C. Hong—AP

Ahead of the United States' 250th birthday, we asked celebrity outdoor enthusiasts—athletes, environmentalists, travel experts, advocates, and more—to each pick an American natural wonder, large or small, that they believe says something special about the country.

The responses took us from Maine to California, and from Alaska to the Gulf Coast, making up a pretty incredible travel bucket list. See the rest of the list at the link in bio.

Cover illustration by Ryan Olbrysh for TIME

"Food delivery apps are not merely changing how we eat; they are reshaping our relationship to labor, money, and our capacity to care for ourselves," argues writer and essayist Shannon Keating.

Read the full column at the link in bio.

Photo-illustration by TIME (Source images: HALUSTD, Stefan Ionita, patocreative (3) via Canva)

"Food delivery apps are not merely changing how we eat; they are reshaping our relationship to labor, money, and our capacity to care for ourselves," argues writer and essayist Shannon Keating.

Read the full column at the link in bio.

Photo-illustration by TIME (Source images: HALUSTD, Stefan Ionita, patocreative (3) via Canva)

"Food delivery apps are not merely changing how we eat; they are reshaping our relationship to labor, money, and our capacity to care for ourselves," argues writer and essayist Shannon Keating.

Read the full column at the link in bio.

Photo-illustration by TIME (Source images: HALUSTD, Stefan Ionita, patocreative (3) via Canva)

"Food delivery apps are not merely changing how we eat; they are reshaping our relationship to labor, money, and our capacity to care for ourselves," argues writer and essayist Shannon Keating.

Read the full column at the link in bio.

Photo-illustration by TIME (Source images: HALUSTD, Stefan Ionita, patocreative (3) via Canva)

"Food delivery apps are not merely changing how we eat; they are reshaping our relationship to labor, money, and our capacity to care for ourselves," argues writer and essayist Shannon Keating.

Read the full column at the link in bio.

Photo-illustration by TIME (Source images: HALUSTD, Stefan Ionita, patocreative (3) via Canva)

As far as exercise routines go, walking seems fairly straightforward: You put one foot in front of the other, and keep going until you reach your destination or decide you’ve had enough.

Yet how you walk—your pace, posture, stride, and even what’s on your feet—shapes how much you actually get out of it. “People take walking for granted and don’t recognize the inherent power in doing it correctly,” says Milica McDowell, a physical therapist and co-author of the new book 'Walk: Rediscover the Most Natural Way to Boost Your Health and Longevity―One Step at a Time.' “From a big-picture perspective, doing it well amps up your benefits and reduces your risk of problems.”

The payoff for getting it right is bigger than you might realize. We asked experts to walk us through the small mistakes that add up to less benefit and more wear and tear over time. Read more at the link in bio.

Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: Tara Moore—Getty Images (3), We Are/Getty Images)

As far as exercise routines go, walking seems fairly straightforward: You put one foot in front of the other, and keep going until you reach your destination or decide you’ve had enough.

Yet how you walk—your pace, posture, stride, and even what’s on your feet—shapes how much you actually get out of it. “People take walking for granted and don’t recognize the inherent power in doing it correctly,” says Milica McDowell, a physical therapist and co-author of the new book 'Walk: Rediscover the Most Natural Way to Boost Your Health and Longevity―One Step at a Time.' “From a big-picture perspective, doing it well amps up your benefits and reduces your risk of problems.”

The payoff for getting it right is bigger than you might realize. We asked experts to walk us through the small mistakes that add up to less benefit and more wear and tear over time. Read more at the link in bio.

Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: Tara Moore—Getty Images (3), We Are/Getty Images)

As far as exercise routines go, walking seems fairly straightforward: You put one foot in front of the other, and keep going until you reach your destination or decide you’ve had enough.

Yet how you walk—your pace, posture, stride, and even what’s on your feet—shapes how much you actually get out of it. “People take walking for granted and don’t recognize the inherent power in doing it correctly,” says Milica McDowell, a physical therapist and co-author of the new book 'Walk: Rediscover the Most Natural Way to Boost Your Health and Longevity―One Step at a Time.' “From a big-picture perspective, doing it well amps up your benefits and reduces your risk of problems.”

The payoff for getting it right is bigger than you might realize. We asked experts to walk us through the small mistakes that add up to less benefit and more wear and tear over time. Read more at the link in bio.

Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: Tara Moore—Getty Images (3), We Are/Getty Images)

As far as exercise routines go, walking seems fairly straightforward: You put one foot in front of the other, and keep going until you reach your destination or decide you’ve had enough.

Yet how you walk—your pace, posture, stride, and even what’s on your feet—shapes how much you actually get out of it. “People take walking for granted and don’t recognize the inherent power in doing it correctly,” says Milica McDowell, a physical therapist and co-author of the new book 'Walk: Rediscover the Most Natural Way to Boost Your Health and Longevity―One Step at a Time.' “From a big-picture perspective, doing it well amps up your benefits and reduces your risk of problems.”

The payoff for getting it right is bigger than you might realize. We asked experts to walk us through the small mistakes that add up to less benefit and more wear and tear over time. Read more at the link in bio.

Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: Tara Moore—Getty Images (3), We Are/Getty Images)

As far as exercise routines go, walking seems fairly straightforward: You put one foot in front of the other, and keep going until you reach your destination or decide you’ve had enough.

Yet how you walk—your pace, posture, stride, and even what’s on your feet—shapes how much you actually get out of it. “People take walking for granted and don’t recognize the inherent power in doing it correctly,” says Milica McDowell, a physical therapist and co-author of the new book 'Walk: Rediscover the Most Natural Way to Boost Your Health and Longevity―One Step at a Time.' “From a big-picture perspective, doing it well amps up your benefits and reduces your risk of problems.”

The payoff for getting it right is bigger than you might realize. We asked experts to walk us through the small mistakes that add up to less benefit and more wear and tear over time. Read more at the link in bio.

Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: Tara Moore—Getty Images (3), We Are/Getty Images)

As far as exercise routines go, walking seems fairly straightforward: You put one foot in front of the other, and keep going until you reach your destination or decide you’ve had enough.

Yet how you walk—your pace, posture, stride, and even what’s on your feet—shapes how much you actually get out of it. “People take walking for granted and don’t recognize the inherent power in doing it correctly,” says Milica McDowell, a physical therapist and co-author of the new book 'Walk: Rediscover the Most Natural Way to Boost Your Health and Longevity―One Step at a Time.' “From a big-picture perspective, doing it well amps up your benefits and reduces your risk of problems.”

The payoff for getting it right is bigger than you might realize. We asked experts to walk us through the small mistakes that add up to less benefit and more wear and tear over time. Read more at the link in bio.

Photo-Illustration by TIME (Source Images: Tara Moore—Getty Images (3), We Are/Getty Images)

Chat, are we doomed?

TIME Editor at Large and 'Social Dilemma' advice columnist Belinda Luscombe weights in on AI anxiety in our advice series tackling the questions that keep you up at night. Her advice, in short: find people who feel the same way, turn your anxiety into action, and don’t break up with your friends over AI.

To get help with a social dilemma of your own, submit your question at the link in bio to get Belinda’s take.

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