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August 1, 2023 NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED A Run of Strong Data Buoys Biden on the Economy Mexico's 'Monster' Trucks Show Cartels Taking Drug War to Next Level A Senator's New Wife and Her Old Friends Draw Prosecutors' Attention DeSantis's Super PAC Burned Through $34 Million as He Slid in Polls A Deadly Summer for Hikers in the Southwest Go to homepage GUEST ESSAYS FROM OPINION Gary J. Bass What Jack Smith Knows It is always difficult and risky to prosecute national leaders with some popularity among their people. David Broder What's Happening in Italy Is Scary, and It's Spreading In galvanizing the political right behind resentful identity politics, Giorgia Meloni is leading the way. Adam Grant Women Know Exactly What They're Doing When They Use 'Weak Language' If you don't mind, I think I'd like to propose a theory about gender norms. Would that work? Tina Cordova What 'Oppenheimer' Doesn't Tell You About the Trinity Test As a new generation of Americans learns about the world's first nuclear test, the people who lived through it are being left out of the story again. Jillian Weinberger The Fear I Felt When I Was Told My Daughter Looked Perfect What the science says about the heritability of disordered eating. Tomorrow: From Personal Profiles Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. MORE TO DISCOVER After Paying Lawyers, Trump's PAC Is Nearly Broke The scramble to cover legal bills for former President Donald J. Trump and his associates has prompted what appears to be the largest refund in federal campaign finance history. Saving Lives at the Grand Canyon, One Salty Snack at a Time In a summer of deadly heat for hikers in the Southwest, rangers at Grand Canyon National Park use a pioneering approach of aggressive messaging and outreach to prevent disaster on the trails. Paul Reubens Was More Than Pee-wee. Here are 8 Great Performances. He played dozens of memorable roles on big and small screens throughout his career. We've rounded up what to watch and where to watch it. A School Bus Crosses U.S., Linking Families of Mass Shooting Victims As mass shootings multiply, relatives of the dead find support in "the worst club imaginable." One child's parents are on a road trip to connect them. Construction to Break German Dependence on Russian Gas Hits a Snag: Wartime Bombs The choreography of finding and clearing unexploded, decades-old munitions has become routine on Germany's northern coast. What Is It About Montecito? Trying to understand the allure of a place that's home to Oprah, the self-exiled royals, a celebrity juicer, Katy Perry's dad — and the New American Dream. Homeless Camps Are Being Cleared in California. What Happens Next? One of the state's largest homeless encampments was recently shut down in Oakland, but that didn't stop the problem of homelessness. How a Creator of a Women-Centric Whiskey Brand Spends Her Sundays Kate Rosante, who co-founded the bourbon company Boss Molly, makes themed cocktails for movie nights at her summer house in Amagansett. TAKE A BREAK, PLAY A GAME The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. See all our games To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times   |   Get the NYT app Change Your Email   |   Privacy Policy   |   Contact   |   Advertise   |   California Notices The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018