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His body wrecked by ALS, my father insisted that his death, like his life, was his to control. By Esmé E. Deprez See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

But the world still needs a shot in the arm. By Peter Coy See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Elon Musk’s company got unprecedented help from Beijing. What happens once Tesla has served the state’s purpose. By Matthew Campbell, with Chunying Zhang, Haze Fan, David Stringer, and Emma O’Brien See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the coronavirus hit the cruise industry and guests were sent home, the ships floated on, as employees struggled to cope with a monthslong lockdown. They didn’t all make it. By Austin Carr See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a big hand from the government, pharmaceutical companies delivered the vaccine that the world desperately needed. Here’s how something in 2020 went right for a change. By Drew Armstrong See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The pandemic has meant that white-collar workers can suddenly live anywhere. That will have implications for pay—how does a 20% salary cut sound?—and could reshape the U.S. By Noah Buhayar See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Open the windows. Stop the obsessive sanitizing. Spread some good germs around. a building, Like a person, is only as healthy as its microbiome, By Caroline Winter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As other nations locked down or let the coronavirus run rampant, South Korea found a middle way—and a road map for future pandemics. By Matthew Campbell and Heesu Lee See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The sanitizer maker is churning out more product than ever before. But with a pandemic winter on the way, that's still not enough. By Drew Armstrong See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Locked-down Americans are pampering their pets like never before, and Chewy is reaping the benefits. By Anders Melin and Bryan Gruley See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Paris and other metros want to be “15-minute cities,” where residents’ needs can all be met nearby. Can the approach work in car-centric places, without leaving anyone out? By Feargus O’Sullivan and Laura Bliss See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Neither is Trump. If he's defeated this time, he could even run again in 2024. By Joshua Green See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This lawyer says yes. By David Yaffe-Bellany See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amid the horrors of the pandemic and America’s poor handling of it, some good news: Operation Warp Speed is likely to produce a vaccine soon. By Stephanie Baker and Cynthia Koons See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

OAN has positioned itself as the Trumpiest channel on air—and an eventual home for the president, win or lose. By Felix Gillette and Gerry Smith See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why so many parents are taking their cues from a hyper-rational, data-obsessed economist. By Esmé E. Deprez See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the seasons changing and a vaccine a ways off, the U.S. needs to dramatically improve its infrastructure for rapid Covid testing. It’s got options. By Drake Bennett and Michelle Fay Cortez See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

 Harvard economist Raj Chetty has a God’s-eye view of the pandemic’s damage. By Ben Steverman See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How were hundreds of people with Covid-19 allowed to step off a Carnival liner in Sydney and return to their homes around the world? By Matthew Campbell See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The bellwether Maricopa County, Ariz., is pointing away from the GOP. By Joshua Green See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The cartels make heroin and methamphetamine using chemicals produced in Mexico by U.S. companies, and then send the drugs to America. By Cam Simpson, Michael Smith, and Nacha Cattan See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world’s governments are vying to secure doses before their peers can. It’s already getting ugly. By Vernon Silver See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An Indian racehorse dynasty may be the world’s best hope for producing enough vaccine to end the pandemic. By Ari Altstedter See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Decades ago, Pepsi's Number Fever promotion captivated consumers and promised to end Coke's domination in the Philippines. But an error at a bottling plant led to disaster. By Jeff Maysh See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you’re a therapist—or any small business owner, really— you live and die with Google. Regulators may step in. By Mark Bergen and Shelly Banjo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.