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Unemployment Looks Like 2000 Again. But Wage Growth Doesn't., Explosive Devices Add to Climate of Overheated Partisan Rancor, How Google Protected Andy Rubin, the 'Father of Android', Fast Food: It's What's for Dinner. And Lunch. And Breakfast.

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An experimental newsletter of the stories you might have missed, curated by Times editors and personalized for you with machine learning. An experimental newsletter of the stories you might have missed, curated by Times editors and personalized for you with machine learning. Best of The Times Signature journalism of the last week Eve Edelheit for The New York Times He Defended Accused Terrorists for 35 Years. Now He's Back. After imprisonment on tax charges, Stanley Cohen, a freewheeling radical lawyer, has Hamas on the phone and is on the job again. New York · Oct 21 Eve Edelheit for The New York Times He Defended Accused Terrorists for 35 Years. Now He's Back. After imprisonment on tax charges, Stanley Cohen, a freewheeling radical lawyer, has Hamas on the phone and is on the job again. New York · Oct 21 Illustration by Ori Toor Flavor Is a Language, and Like Wine, Candy Has Its Own I learned how to take candy tasting as seriously as wine tasting. What I discovered surprised me. Magazine · Oct 24 Kevin D. Liles for The New York Times Stacey Abrams Hopes Medicaid Expansion Can Be a Winning Issue in Rural Georgia By framing expansion as a pragmatic business move, Ms. Abrams, the Democratic candidate for governor, is hoping to siphon some traditionally Republican rural votes. Health · Oct 20 Illustration by Ori Toor Flavor Is a Language, and Like Wine, Candy Has Its Own I learned how to take candy tasting as seriously as wine tasting. What I discovered surprised me. Magazine · Oct 24 Kevin D. Liles for The New York Times Stacey Abrams Hopes Medicaid Expansion Can Be a Winning Issue in Rural Georgia By framing expansion as a pragmatic business move, Ms. Abrams, the Democratic candidate for governor, is hoping to siphon some traditionally Republican rural votes. Health · Oct 20 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers Unemployment Looks Like 2000 Again. But Wage Growth Doesn't. Trying to solve an economic mystery. The Upshot · Oct 22 Unemployment Looks Like 2000 Again. But Wage Growth Doesn't. Trying to solve an economic mystery. The Upshot · Oct 22 Explosive Devices Add to Climate of Overheated Partisan Rancor The intended recipients of the devices were among the most vilified figures in Democratic politics. Politics · Oct 24 Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images Explosive Devices Add to Climate of Overheated Partisan Rancor The intended recipients of the devices were among the most vilified figures in Democratic politics. Politics · Oct 24 How Google Protected Andy Rubin, the 'Father of Android' The internet giant paid Mr. Rubin $90 million and praised him, while keeping silent about a misconduct claim. Technology · Oct 25 Fast Food: It's What's for Dinner. And Lunch. And Breakfast. On any given day in America, about one-third of adults will eat fast food, according to the C.D.C. Health · Oct 22 How Google Protected Andy Rubin, the 'Father of Android' The internet giant paid Mr. Rubin $90 million and praised him, while keeping silent about a misconduct claim. Technology · Oct 25 Fast Food: It's What's for Dinner. And Lunch. And Breakfast. On any given day in America, about one-third of adults will eat fast food, according to the C.D.C. Health · Oct 22 ADVERTISEMENT Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers By CHARLES M. BLOW Count Me Among the Mob If it means people who stand in opposition to Trump's degradation of the country. Oct 21 Robert Perry/EPA, via Shutterstock Robert Perry/EPA, via Shutterstock By CHARLES M. BLOW Count Me Among the Mob If it means people who stand in opposition to Trump's degradation of the country. Oct 21 By JENNINE CAPÓ CRUCET The Great Lawn Sign War of 2018 It's not "Nebraska Nice," but it is necessary. Oct 25 By PANKAJ MISHRA The Enduring Fantasy of the Modernizing Autocrat Mohammed bin Salman is the latest in a long line of "courageous modernizers" who turned out to be vicious dictators. Why do people keep falling for it? Oct 25 By JENNINE CAPÓ CRUCET The Great Lawn Sign War of 2018 It's not "Nebraska Nice," but it is necessary. Oct 25 By PANKAJ MISHRA The Enduring Fantasy of the Modernizing Autocrat Mohammed bin Salman is the latest in a long line of "courageous modernizers" who turned out to be vicious dictators. Why do people keep falling for it? Oct 25 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like Romeo Gacad/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Divide and Preserve: Reclassifying Tigers to Help Save Them From Extinction Are there many subspecies of tiger, or only two? A correct accounting is the only way to preserve what is left of the animal's genetic diversity, some scientists say. Science · Oct 25 Caitlin Ochs for The New York Times Surprises Inside, 44 in All A new empanada shop sells Puerto Rican-style empanadas with flavors that are anything but traditional. Food · Oct 22 Romeo Gacad/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Divide and Preserve: Reclassifying Tigers to Help Save Them From Extinction Are there many subspecies of tiger, or only two? A correct accounting is the only way to preserve what is left of the animal's genetic diversity, some scientists say. Science · Oct 25 Caitlin Ochs for The New York Times Surprises Inside, 44 in All A new empanada shop sells Puerto Rican-style empanadas with flavors that are anything but traditional. Food · Oct 22 Joe Carrotta for The New York Times What 9 Art Buyers Wore to a Hamptons Art Fair Contemporary art and vintage cars were on display at the September Art Fair in Bridgehampton, N.Y., as were plenty of early-fall looks. Style · Oct 24 Louise Palmberg for The New York Times A Cart to Serve Steamy French Chocolate For autumn, La Maison du Chocolat will sell its hot chocolate from a roving cart. Wine, Beer & Cocktails · Oct 22 Joe Carrotta for The New York Times What 9 Art Buyers Wore to a Hamptons Art Fair Contemporary art and vintage cars were on display at the September Art Fair in Bridgehampton, N.Y., as were plenty of early-fall looks. Style · Oct 24 Louise Palmberg for The New York Times A Cart to Serve Steamy French Chocolate For autumn, La Maison du Chocolat will sell its hot chocolate from a roving cart. Wine, Beer & Cocktails · Oct 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? 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