Jim Irish | 2024 OLYMPICS | How one man’s refusal to run on the Sabbath led to an Olympic gold medal and a life of service
BOOKS | Three new novels grapple with natural disaster, murder, and insidious technology
SPORTS | How a sport becomes an Olympic event
BOOKS | A bestselling author’s memoir of life in the Holy Land
CHILDREN’S BOOKS | Four nature-centered new books for young readers
QUEST | Three books that shaped my thinking
MOVIE | Kevin Costner’s epic brings savage realism to the glories of the Old West, but the three-hour film lacks cohesion
MOVIE | Family film follows a ragtag baseball team through the ups and downs of sports camp
TELEVISION | Popular restaurant dramedy’s third season keeps tension fresh and lingers with characters who learn to process and heal
MOVIE | Madcap mayhem and a paltry plot characterize this Gru family sequel
