Summer Reading Contest Winner, Week 1 | Gender, Race and Shifting Perceptions of Identity

Bryson W.’s winning essay from our first week, on Caitlyn Jenner, Rachel Donezal and attempts to label identities in “airtight boxes," and a list of runners-up and honorable mentions.

Global Climate Pact Gains Momentum as China, U.S. and Brazil Detail Plans

President Obama and President Dilma Rousseff of Brazil pledged to increase the use of wind and solar power, and Brazil said it would restore nearly 30 million acres of Amazon rain forest.

Colleges Brace for Supreme Court Review of Race-Based Admissions

After the Supreme Court said it would revisit an affirmative action case from Texas, colleges expressed concerns about the potential costs of having to replace programs to achieve diversity.

United States 2, Germany 0: United States Roars Into the Final

The Americans played their best game of the tournament against the Germans and will face either England or Japan in the final on Sunday.

News Analysis: Obama Overtime Rule Scratches the Surface in Helping the Middle Class

Though labor welcomed Mr. Obama’s action, observers said wage stagnation is the bigger problem.

A College in Maine That Tackles Climate Change, One Class at a Time

As institutions look for ways to fight climate change, the College of the Atlantic has made the search for solutions a central part of its curriculum.

Report Shows Widespread Mistreatment by Health Workers During Childbirth

The abuses inflicted on women around the world as their babies are born are forcing some to stay at home instead of going to a hospital.

Ben Wattenberg, Neoconservative Author and PBS Host, Is Dead at 81

Mr. Wattenberg was a self-professed neoconservative and PBS commentator who was wary of a Democratic move to the left.