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Nick Ayers, Aide to Pence, Declines Offer to Be Trump's Chief of Staff, Highlights of Comey Testimony: He Likes Mueller, but They're Not Best Friends, N.I.H. to Scrutinize Private Donations to Scientific Research Projects, An Emboldened China No Longer Cares What Its Critics Think

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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 Erin Kirkland for The New York Times The Oil Industry's Covert Campaign to Rewrite American Car Emissions Rules Energy giants and conservative groups have been aggressively pushing Trump's rollback of fuel efficiency rules for automobiles, a Times investigation found. Climate · Dec 13 Erin Kirkland for The New York Times The Oil Industry's Covert Campaign to Rewrite American Car Emissions Rules Energy giants and conservative groups have been aggressively pushing Trump's rollback of fuel efficiency rules for automobiles, a Times investigation found. Climate · Dec 13 Mark Trent Despair, Love and Loss: A Journey Inside West Virginia's Opioid Crisis Photographer Mark E. Trent chronicled the everyday lives of friends who were addicted to drugs. Some survived. Others did not. U.S. · Dec 13 Alexey Yurenev for The New York Times Welcome to Брайтон Бич, Brooklyn Brighton Beach is the grumpy neighbor of Coney Island and home to a population of Soviet exiles. And if you don't get it, well, your loss. New York · Dec 14 Mark Trent Despair, Love and Loss: A Journey Inside West Virginia's Opioid Crisis Photographer Mark E. Trent chronicled the everyday lives of friends who were addicted to drugs. Some survived. Others did not. U.S. · Dec 13 Alexey Yurenev for The New York Times Welcome to Брайтон Бич, Brooklyn Brighton Beach is the grumpy neighbor of Coney Island and home to a population of Soviet exiles. And if you don't get it, well, your loss. New York · Dec 14 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers Nick Ayers, Aide to Pence, Declines Offer to Be Trump's Chief of Staff The decision leaves it unclear who will take the top West Wing job as President Trump confronts the fight of his political life. Politics · Dec 9 Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Jonathan Ernst/Reuters Nick Ayers, Aide to Pence, Declines Offer to Be Trump's Chief of Staff The decision leaves it unclear who will take the top West Wing job as President Trump confronts the fight of his political life. Politics · Dec 9 Highlights of Comey Testimony: He Likes Mueller, but They're Not Best Friends A transcript of the remarks of James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, before two House committees on Friday was released. We break it down. U.S. · Dec 9 Tom Brenner for The New York Times Tom Brenner for The New York Times Highlights of Comey Testimony: He Likes Mueller, but They're Not Best Friends A transcript of the remarks of James B. Comey, the former F.B.I. director, before two House committees on Friday was released. We break it down. U.S. · Dec 9 N.I.H. to Scrutinize Private Donations to Scientific Research Projects After halting a discredited alcohol study, officials will enforce new policies to ensure that private support does not compromise scientific integrity. Health · Dec 13 An Emboldened China No Longer Cares What Its Critics Think International criticism once acted as a restraint on China's crackdowns against dissent at home. Not anymore. World · Dec 14 N.I.H. to Scrutinize Private Donations to Scientific Research Projects After halting a discredited alcohol study, officials will enforce new policies to ensure that private support does not compromise scientific integrity. Health · Dec 13 An Emboldened China No Longer Cares What Its Critics Think International criticism once acted as a restraint on China's crackdowns against dissent at home. Not anymore. World · Dec 14 ADVERTISEMENT Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers By JASON O. GILBERT Future Headlines About Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez A sneak peek at the stories coming soon to a right-wing outlet near you. Dec 13 Patrick Semansky/Associated Press Patrick Semansky/Associated Press By JASON O. GILBERT Future Headlines About Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez A sneak peek at the stories coming soon to a right-wing outlet near you. Dec 13 By JACOB T. LEVY The Democrats' Best Response to Republican Power Grabs The best option goes beyond retaliation or restraint. Dec 11 By JENNIFER WEINER The Torture of Dressing for Your Office Holiday Party What does "festive dressy" even mean? Dec 8 By JACOB T. LEVY The Democrats' Best Response to Republican Power Grabs The best option goes beyond retaliation or restraint. Dec 11 By JENNIFER WEINER The Torture of Dressing for Your Office Holiday Party What does "festive dressy" even mean? Dec 8 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like Jeenah Moon for The New York Times Is Aerobic Exercise the Key to Successful Aging? Aerobic activities like jogging and interval training can make our cells biologically younger; weight training did not have the same effect. Well · Dec 12 Devin Yalkin for The New York Times Is Eating Deli Meats Really That Bad for You? Even small amounts of processed meat increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Well · Dec 14 Jeenah Moon for The New York Times Is Aerobic Exercise the Key to Successful Aging? Aerobic activities like jogging and interval training can make our cells biologically younger; weight training did not have the same effect. Well · Dec 12 Devin Yalkin for The New York Times Is Eating Deli Meats Really That Bad for You? Even small amounts of processed meat increase the risk of colorectal cancer. Well · Dec 14 Andreas Laszlo Konrath for The New York Times After 'Gravity,' Alfonso Cuarón Had His Pick of Directing Blockbusters. Instead, He Went Home to Make 'Roma' The director's new film tells the story of his childhood in Mexico — but seen from the vantage of the domestic worker who raised him. Magazine · Dec 13 Tyler Hicks/The New York Times From Arizona to Yemen: The Journey of an American Bomb When a bomb like this explodes, it doesn't just kill people; it rearranges them. Magazine · Dec 11 Andreas Laszlo Konrath for The New York Times After 'Gravity,' Alfonso Cuarón Had His Pick of Directing Blockbusters. Instead, He Went Home to Make 'Roma' The director's new film tells the story of his childhood in Mexico — but seen from the vantage of the domestic worker who raised him. Magazine · Dec 13 Tyler Hicks/The New York Times From Arizona to Yemen: The Journey of an American Bomb When a bomb like this explodes, it doesn't just kill people; it rearranges them. Magazine · Dec 11 🤞 Are we getting it right? To refine this experience, we need to hear from you. Are you enjoying this newsletter? 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