The Week Evening Review
Struggling restaurants, Cuba's power grid crisis, and Harris' views on NATO

TODAY'S BIG QUESTION

Why are restaurant chains going bankrupt?

IN THE SPOTLIGHT

Cuba's energy crisis sees no real fix 

QUOTE OF THE DAY

'It's so sad that Kurt Cobain died when he did because he never got to see GPS. It's the most wonderful thing, my little blue spot walking down the street. I just find it completely magical and unbelievable.' 

Statistic of the day

the explainer

Kamala Harris offers continuity on NATO, Ukraine

Good day 👋

Bad day 💺

Picture of the day

Honoring a smoking saint

Puzzles
The Week recommends

A comforting, beloved autumnal TV show

Poll watch

INSTANT OPINION

Today's best commentary

WORD OF THE DAY

educability

Image credits, from top: Illustration by Stephen Kelly / Getty Images; Yander Zamora / Bloomberg / Getty Images; Alessandro Della Valle  / Contributor / Getty Images; Cartoon Network