With fewer than 100 days until Election Day, talk of massive Republican gains in Congress has faded substantially amid a series of victories for the president and his fellow Democrats. Though not a full vindication of the calamitous U.S. decision to leave Afghanistan, the killing of the elusive terrorist leader Ayman al-Zawahiri there represents a major win for Biden. The data provide support to those claiming the economy is already in recession and those who argue otherwise. In Arizona, Missouri and Michigan, Republican voters chose candidates who parroted false claims about 2020 election fraud. The U.S. reported the biggest increase in monkeypox cases globally last week, according to the World Health Organization. Recently highlighted by the Biden administration, collegiate recovery programs aim to create a supportive environment for students who’ve grappled with substance use and other disorders. U.S. News photo editors curate this month's most compelling images from at home and abroad. | 
