Oct 5, 2015 Vol 186 No 13

Pope Francis Meets America

Next Generation Leaders

Reigniting the Abortion Debate
How an anonymous spy with a video camera infiltrated Planned Parenthood

The Curves Ahead for Car Makers
A diesel deception at Volkswagen

The U.S. War Against ISIS Is Going Nowhere
Our strategy needs to be changed or dropped

The Fires That Aren’t Worth Fighting
By putting out small wildfires, we help create big ones

Resurrection Science
Get Better Health Care

The Martian Celebrates the Gutsy Ambition That We’ve Denied the Real NASA
Reviewing Ridley Scott’s new film

A Star Crosses Hollywood Boundaries at the Border
Emily Blunt stars in Sicario

FDR’s Final Year, and What Could Have Been
Reviewing Jay Winik’s new book

Love May Be Time’s Fool in Fates and Furies
Reviewing Lauren Groff’s new novel

Quick Talk With Ken Jeong
The actor stars in a new show, Dr. Ken

7 Questions With Nancy Meyers
The Intern writer-director on the state of the rom-com, women bosses and how she (may have) inspired Amy Schumer’s signature skit

The Sibling Equation
Learning to parent all over again after one child leaves home

The Synth-Pop Evangelists of CHVRCHES
The Glaswegian stars are back with Every Open Eye

Lana Del Rey’s Cinematic Honeymoon Isn’t So Sweet
Reviewing the singer’s new album