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U.S. Downgraded E.U.'s Diplomatic Status (but Didn't Say Anything), Manafort Accused of Sharing Trump Polling Data With Russian Associate, In Texas Visit, Trump Presses His Argument That There's a Border 'Crisis', Trump's National Address Escalates Border Wall Fight

Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you with machine learning. Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you with machine learning. Best of The Times Signature journalism of the last week Meridith Kohut for The New York Times Migrants' Despair Is Growing at U.S. Border. So Are Smugglers' Profits. Only a handful of asylum seekers are let across the border each day. Many are now weighing the risks of hiring "polleros" to sneak them in. Americas · Jan 6 Meridith Kohut for The New York Times Migrants' Despair Is Growing at U.S. Border. So Are Smugglers' Profits. Only a handful of asylum seekers are let across the border each day. Many are now weighing the risks of hiring "polleros" to sneak them in. Americas · Jan 6 Rozette Rago for The New York Times Wakanda for Oscar? Director Ryan Coogler and his female department heads helped bring "Black Panther" to life. Will they get the credit they're due? Movies · Jan 9 Caroline Tompkins for The New York Times Juul's Convenient Smoke Screen After making billions of dollars and joining forces with Big Tobacco, Juul is trying to reinvent itself as a public-health crusader. Technology · Jan 11 Rozette Rago for The New York Times Wakanda for Oscar? Director Ryan Coogler and his female department heads helped bring "Black Panther" to life. Will they get the credit they're due? Movies · Jan 9 Caroline Tompkins for The New York Times Juul's Convenient Smoke Screen After making billions of dollars and joining forces with Big Tobacco, Juul is trying to reinvent itself as a public-health crusader. Technology · Jan 11 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers U.S. Downgraded E.U.'s Diplomatic Status (but Didn't Say Anything) The Trump administration didn't formally announce the move or tell the bloc, which was left to figure it out on its own. Europe · Jan 8 Pool photo by Francisco Seco Pool photo by Francisco Seco U.S. Downgraded E.U.'s Diplomatic Status (but Didn't Say Anything) The Trump administration didn't formally announce the move or tell the bloc, which was left to figure it out on its own. Europe · Jan 8 Manafort Accused of Sharing Trump Polling Data With Russian Associate The accusations that Paul Manafort shared polling data were inadvertently revealed in a court filing by his lawyers. The associate, Konstantin V. Kilimnik, had links to Russian intelligence. Politics · Jan 8 Carlo Allegri/Reuters Carlo Allegri/Reuters Manafort Accused of Sharing Trump Polling Data With Russian Associate The accusations that Paul Manafort shared polling data were inadvertently revealed in a court filing by his lawyers. The associate, Konstantin V. Kilimnik, had links to Russian intelligence. Politics · Jan 8 In Texas Visit, Trump Presses His Argument That There's a Border 'Crisis' But in McAllen, where crime is near a 30-year low, there seemed to be a different reality. Politics · Jan 10 Trump's National Address Escalates Border Wall Fight President Trump sought to go over the heads of Congress to enlist support for his border wall, raising the stakes of a conflict that has closed many federal agencies. Politics · Jan 8 In Texas Visit, Trump Presses His Argument That There's a Border 'Crisis' But in McAllen, where crime is near a 30-year low, there seemed to be a different reality. Politics · Jan 10 Trump's National Address Escalates Border Wall Fight President Trump sought to go over the heads of Congress to enlist support for his border wall, raising the stakes of a conflict that has closed many federal agencies. Politics · Jan 8 Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers Marina Benjamin The Genius of Insomnia Lean in to your sleeplessness and discover its creative potential. Jan 5 Na Kim Na Kim Marina Benjamin The Genius of Insomnia Lean in to your sleeplessness and discover its creative potential. Jan 5 Kara Swisher Trump vs. Ocasio-Cortez: Who Will Win the Internet? They both know how to control the narrative. But one of them comes across as a human being and the other as a cartoon bobblehead. Jan 10 Thomas L. Friedman The Green New Deal Rises Again It was a good idea that didn't catch on in 2007. Now we're running out of time. Jan 8 Kara Swisher Trump vs. Ocasio-Cortez: Who Will Win the Internet? They both know how to control the narrative. But one of them comes across as a human being and the other as a cartoon bobblehead. Jan 10 Thomas L. Friedman The Green New Deal Rises Again It was a good idea that didn't catch on in 2007. Now we're running out of time. Jan 8 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times A Purposeful Grain Bowl, Full of Delights Charred broccoli, lemony tahini and slivers of turnip top tender farro in this cozy and nutritious grain bowl. Food · Jan 4 David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. When Shepherd's Pie Loses the Lamb Think of it as a gardener's pie: This leek and mushroom pie is topped with mashed potatoes but forgoes any meat. Food · Jan 4 Andrew Scrivani for The New York Times A Purposeful Grain Bowl, Full of Delights Charred broccoli, lemony tahini and slivers of turnip top tender farro in this cozy and nutritious grain bowl. Food · Jan 4 David Malosh for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Simon Andrews. When Shepherd's Pie Loses the Lamb Think of it as a gardener's pie: This leek and mushroom pie is topped with mashed potatoes but forgoes any meat. Food · Jan 4 Stefan Ruiz, via Aperture Foundation The Extravagant Life of Hector Xtravaganza Like every American family, the one the House of Xtravaganza made together had tragedies and victories. Style · Jan 5 Jeenah Moon for The New York Times Mind May Trump DNA in Exercise and Eating Habits If you tell people they have a genetic predisposition to a low capacity for exercise or a tendency to overeat, their bodies start to respond accordingly. Well · Jan 9 Stefan Ruiz, via Aperture Foundation The Extravagant Life of Hector Xtravaganza Like every American family, the one the House of Xtravaganza made together had tragedies and victories. Style · Jan 5 Jeenah Moon for The New York Times Mind May Trump DNA in Exercise and Eating Habits If you tell people they have a genetic predisposition to a low capacity for exercise or a tendency to overeat, their bodies start to respond accordingly. Well · Jan 9 🤞 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 ℹ️ Your Weekly Edition combines editorial curation with machine-learning algorithms to recommend the best Times stories based on what you have read. ➡️ 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