Jamie Dean | Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis draws praise and scorn for his approach to the COVID-19 pandemic—and he offers a glimpse of what the next wave of national elections might hold
June Cheng | Current and former members of Early Rain church in Chengdu, China, have experienced raids and arrests for practicing their faith, but the work of the church continues, even as some still draw attention to its plight from abroad
Laura G. Singleton | Amid a pandemic labor shortage, more companies are willing to hire workers needing second chances. But some entrepreneurs make that their mission
Four books from Christian publishers
The choice between greater and lesser evils
Netflix documentary doesn’t show the real man
In historical drama Worth, a focus on the trivial and the creation of fictional characters detract from honoring real victims
Broadway-based film Come From Away tells the little-known story of a Canadian town that welcomed stranded air travelers on 9/11
Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings packs more than the typical Marvel punch
Top films for the weekend of Sept. 3-5
Noteworthy new or recent releases
Manfred Mann’s Earth Band release omits what made the group special
Retiree Stuart McClendon uses his carpentry skills to help others and tell them about Jesus
Exploring a link to ancestral identity, some Westerners of African descent are moving their families to Ghana and other African countries
Thanks to a new NCAA policy, college athletes are beginning to make money from endorsement deals