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Saudis Want a U.S. Nuclear Deal. Can They Be Trusted Not to Build a Bomb?, 'Spend the Minimum': After Crash, Lion Air's Safety Record Is Back in Spotlight, The Tech Stock Fall Lost These 5 Companies $800 Billion in Market Value, Trump Wanted to Order Justice Dept. to Prosecute Comey and Clinton

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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 The American Dream Is Alive. In China. Imagine two poor 18-year-olds, one in the U.S., the other in China. Who has a better chance of success? Are you sure? Asia Pacific · Nov 18 The American Dream Is Alive. In China. Imagine two poor 18-year-olds, one in the U.S., the other in China. Who has a better chance of success? Are you sure? Asia Pacific · Nov 18 Nadav Kander for The New York Times Yorgos Lanthimos's Polarizing Visions The Greek director has drawn acclaim — but also intense backlash — for his primal depiction of contemporary life. Magazine · Nov 21 Esther Aarts 100 Notable Books of 2018 The year's notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review. Book Review · Nov 19 Nadav Kander for The New York Times Yorgos Lanthimos's Polarizing Visions The Greek director has drawn acclaim — but also intense backlash — for his primal depiction of contemporary life. Magazine · Nov 21 Esther Aarts 100 Notable Books of 2018 The year's notable fiction, poetry and nonfiction, selected by the editors of The New York Times Book Review. Book Review · Nov 19 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers Saudis Want a U.S. Nuclear Deal. Can They Be Trusted Not to Build a Bomb? The question of whether Saudi Arabia should be allowed to make its own nuclear fuel has intensified after the Saudi assassination of Jamal Khashoggi and the cover-up that followed. Middle East · Nov 22 Giuseppe Cacace/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Giuseppe Cacace/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Saudis Want a U.S. Nuclear Deal. Can They Be Trusted Not to Build a Bomb? The question of whether Saudi Arabia should be allowed to make its own nuclear fuel has intensified after the Saudi assassination of Jamal Khashoggi and the cover-up that followed. Middle East · Nov 22 'Spend the Minimum': After Crash, Lion Air's Safety Record Is Back in Spotlight Employees and officials say that long before the deadly crash of Lion Air Flight 610, the Indonesian carrier prioritized rapid growth and political clout over safety. Asia Pacific · Nov 22 Azwar Ipank/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Azwar Ipank/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images 'Spend the Minimum': After Crash, Lion Air's Safety Record Is Back in Spotlight Employees and officials say that long before the deadly crash of Lion Air Flight 610, the Indonesian carrier prioritized rapid growth and political clout over safety. Asia Pacific · Nov 22 The Tech Stock Fall Lost These 5 Companies $800 Billion in Market Value Investors have soured on the stocks of Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Alphabet since the start of October, wiping out their gains in market value this year. DealBook · Nov 20 Trump Wanted to Order Justice Dept. to Prosecute Comey and Clinton The encounter was one of the most blatant examples yet of how President Trump views the typically independent Justice Department as a tool to be wielded against his political enemies. Politics · Nov 20 The Tech Stock Fall Lost These 5 Companies $800 Billion in Market Value Investors have soured on the stocks of Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Netflix and Alphabet since the start of October, wiping out their gains in market value this year. DealBook · Nov 20 Trump Wanted to Order Justice Dept. to Prosecute Comey and Clinton The encounter was one of the most blatant examples yet of how President Trump views the typically independent Justice Department as a tool to be wielded against his political enemies. Politics · Nov 20 ADVERTISEMENT Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers By DANIEL YUDKIN The Psychology of Political Polarization Our country is divided, but science suggests the rift is less severe than it seems. Nov 17 Saul Martinez/Getty Images Saul Martinez/Getty Images By DANIEL YUDKIN The Psychology of Political Polarization Our country is divided, but science suggests the rift is less severe than it seems. Nov 17 By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Trump Stands Up for Saudi Arabian Values He disregarded the C.I.A.'s conclusions and American values in swallowing the Saudi version of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Nov 20 By PAUL KRUGMAN The New Economy and the Trump Rump Why we went from regional divide to political chasm. Nov 19 By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Trump Stands Up for Saudi Arabian Values He disregarded the C.I.A.'s conclusions and American values in swallowing the Saudi version of the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi. Nov 20 By PAUL KRUGMAN The New Economy and the Trump Rump Why we went from regional divide to political chasm. Nov 19 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like Getty Images Regular Exercise May Keep Your Body 30 Years 'Younger' The muscles of older men and women who have exercised for decades are indistinguishable in many ways from those of healthy 25-year-olds. Well · Nov 21 Karsten Moran for The New York Times Add a Bit More Green to Your Fall Diet This salad puts hearty spinach leaves to work alongside marinated tofu and a dressing that takes cues from Japan. Food · Nov 16 Getty Images Regular Exercise May Keep Your Body 30 Years 'Younger' The muscles of older men and women who have exercised for decades are indistinguishable in many ways from those of healthy 25-year-olds. Well · Nov 21 Karsten Moran for The New York Times Add a Bit More Green to Your Fall Diet This salad puts hearty spinach leaves to work alongside marinated tofu and a dressing that takes cues from Japan. Food · Nov 16 Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Which Type of Medical Scan Is Right for Me? CT, M.R.I. and ultrasound scans offer different advantages and drawbacks. Well · Nov 23 Yvetta Fedorova The Caretaker of the Chin Hairs My mother's whisker phobia was a proxy for other fears: being helpless, at the mercy of others' compassion and care; the body's incessant and inevitable failure; and death itself. Well · Nov 23 Anushree Fadnavis/Reuters Which Type of Medical Scan Is Right for Me? CT, M.R.I. and ultrasound scans offer different advantages and drawbacks. Well · Nov 23 Yvetta Fedorova The Caretaker of the Chin Hairs My mother's whisker phobia was a proxy for other fears: being helpless, at the mercy of others' compassion and care; the body's incessant and inevitable failure; and death itself. Well · Nov 23 🤞 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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