Fashion & Activism: CFDA chief Steven Kolb was caught on video allegedly restraining PETA protesters during a COS runway show in Lower Manhattan, escalating tensions between fashion power players and animal-rights groups. Public Health: NYC ordered cleaning and disinfection for a Yankee Stadium cooling tower after Legionella bacteria tested positive, as the South Bronx outbreak investigation continues. Arts & Culture: Lincoln Center hosted the U.S. debut of Chinese dance drama “A Dream of Red Mansions,” bringing a classic novel to life with dance and music. Books: Chloe Benjamin’s “Understory” landed as the Good Morning America Book Club pick for September, mixing science, love, and grief with a mysterious Antarctic phenomenon. Tech & Society: King Charles III will convene AI leaders in Scotland amid calls to slow development, as fears grow about rapid, unchecked progress. Education & Access: The FCC is reviewing the E-Rate program that helps schools and libraries afford broadband, with potential cuts worrying education advocates. Sports: Alexander Zverev won the 2026 U.S. Open in Queens, beating Ben Shelton in a four-set final.