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As Job Losses Mount, Lawmakers Face a Make-or-Break Moment, Tara Reade Is Dropped as Client by a Leading #MeToo Lawyer, Trump Vows Vaccine by End of Year, and Mobilizes Military to Help, Businesses Chafing Under Covid-19 Lockdowns Turn to Armed Defiance

Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Best of The Times Signature journalism of the last week The Unexpected Solace in Learning to Play Piano A cartoonist is humbled by the brain power (and finger strength!) needed to play Chopin and Tchaikovsky. Magazine · May 20 The Unexpected Solace in Learning to Play Piano A cartoonist is humbled by the brain power (and finger strength!) needed to play Chopin and Tchaikovsky. Magazine · May 20 Gary Gershoff/Getty Images Join Us for a Moment of Calm With Jameela Jamil Plus, the road to women's suffrage, finding a new normal and more live Times events this week. Arts · May 18 Aaron Epstein/Netflix Steve Carell Charts a Return to TV Comedy With 'Space Force' Carell plays a capable, take-charge military leader in the new Netflix show, which is both his first comedy series since "The Office" and a window into the elusive star as an actor and a creator. Television · May 22 Gary Gershoff/Getty Images Join Us for a Moment of Calm With Jameela Jamil Plus, the road to women's suffrage, finding a new normal and more live Times events this week. Arts · May 18 Aaron Epstein/Netflix Steve Carell Charts a Return to TV Comedy With 'Space Force' Carell plays a capable, take-charge military leader in the new Netflix show, which is both his first comedy series since "The Office" and a window into the elusive star as an actor and a creator. Television · May 22 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers As Job Losses Mount, Lawmakers Face a Make-or-Break Moment The United States just lost 20 million jobs. The wrong federal response could make those layoffs a permanent fixture of the U.S. economy and sentence thousands of companies to bankruptcy. Business · May 9 Bridget Bennett for The New York Times Bridget Bennett for The New York Times As Job Losses Mount, Lawmakers Face a Make-or-Break Moment The United States just lost 20 million jobs. The wrong federal response could make those layoffs a permanent fixture of the U.S. economy and sentence thousands of companies to bankruptcy. Business · May 9 Tara Reade Is Dropped as Client by a Leading #MeToo Lawyer The lawyer said he believed Ms. Reade's account that Joe Biden sexually assaulted her. His departure comes as questions are being raised about Ms. Reade's credibility as an expert witness. Politics · May 21 Max Whittaker for The New York Times Max Whittaker for The New York Times Tara Reade Is Dropped as Client by a Leading #MeToo Lawyer The lawyer said he believed Ms. Reade's account that Joe Biden sexually assaulted her. His departure comes as questions are being raised about Ms. Reade's credibility as an expert witness. Politics · May 21 Trump Vows Vaccine by End of Year, and Mobilizes Military to Help The president named Moncef Slaoui, a former pharmaceutical executive, to lead a crash development program that if successful would shatter speed records for vaccine development. Politics · May 15 Businesses Chafing Under Covid-19 Lockdowns Turn to Armed Defiance Armed militia-style protesters have helped businesses across Texas defy coronavirus lockdowns and reopen. Protesters say they are enforcing the Constitution. U.S. · May 13 Trump Vows Vaccine by End of Year, and Mobilizes Military to Help The president named Moncef Slaoui, a former pharmaceutical executive, to lead a crash development program that if successful would shatter speed records for vaccine development. Politics · May 15 Businesses Chafing Under Covid-19 Lockdowns Turn to Armed Defiance Armed militia-style protesters have helped businesses across Texas defy coronavirus lockdowns and reopen. Protesters say they are enforcing the Constitution. U.S. · May 13 ADVERTISEMENT Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers Thomas L. Friedman Has Trump Decided We Will Follow Sweden and Just Not Told Us? The president brings instability and confusion to a crisis. May 10 Doug Mills/The New York Times Doug Mills/The New York Times Thomas L. Friedman Has Trump Decided We Will Follow Sweden and Just Not Told Us? The president brings instability and confusion to a crisis. May 10 Michelle Cottle Why Did Mike Pompeo Want His Watchdog Fired? His vague explanations for asking President Trump to dismiss the State Department's inspector general don't add up. May 19 Mona Hanna-Attisha I'm Sick of Asking Children to Be Resilient It's time for reparations and resources and to not expect kids to "rise above." May 12 Michelle Cottle Why Did Mike Pompeo Want His Watchdog Fired? His vague explanations for asking President Trump to dismiss the State Department's inspector general don't add up. May 19 Mona Hanna-Attisha I'm Sick of Asking Children to Be Resilient It's time for reparations and resources and to not expect kids to "rise above." May 12 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like Gracia Lam How to Maintain Motivation in a Pandemic "Doing what's meaningful — acting on what really matters to a person — is the antidote to burnout." Mind · May 18 Julian Glander Zoom Fatigue: How to Politely Decline a Call During Quarantine The normal boundaries that once dictated social etiquette have essentially dissolved. So how do you disconnect? Smarter Living · May 20 Gracia Lam How to Maintain Motivation in a Pandemic "Doing what's meaningful — acting on what really matters to a person — is the antidote to burnout." Mind · May 18 Julian Glander Zoom Fatigue: How to Politely Decline a Call During Quarantine The normal boundaries that once dictated social etiquette have essentially dissolved. So how do you disconnect? Smarter Living · May 20 Jack Rawlinson Mother Sea Turtles Might Be Sneakier Than They Look The large reptiles make decoy nests to distract predators during an oft-ignored behavior following their egg laying, researchers say. Science · May 19 Brian Rea Not Saying My Dog Is Cupid, but … It's hard to argue with the results. Style · May 22 Jack Rawlinson Mother Sea Turtles Might Be Sneakier Than They Look The large reptiles make decoy nests to distract predators during an oft-ignored behavior following their egg laying, researchers say. Science · May 19 Brian Rea Not Saying My Dog Is Cupid, but … It's hard to argue with the results. Style · May 22 🤞 Are we getting it right? To refine this experience, we need to hear from you. Are you enjoying this newsletter? Are we offering you the right mix of stories? Where can we improve? Send Us Feedback ➡️ To experience Your Weekly Edition at its best, stay logged in on NYTimes.com. Unsubscribe | Account Settings | Privacy Policy | Contact Us All Newsletters | Subscribe 2019 © The New York Times Company | 620 8th Avenue, 10036 NY, New York ADVERTISEMENT