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Russia Is Targeting Europe's Elections. So Are Far-Right Copycats., Marijuana Legalization Hits a Wall: First in New Jersey, Then in New York, 2 More Bodies Found After Alaska Plane Collision, Bringing Death Toll to 6, 'So Help Me God' No More: Democrats Give House Traditions a Makeover

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 Daniel Krieger for The New York Times In Del Posto's New Era, Cuisine and Service Are at Odds There's honesty and sophistication in the kitchen of this Italian luxury restaurant, but the dining room clings to empty rituals of power. Food · May 14 Daniel Krieger for The New York Times In Del Posto's New Era, Cuisine and Service Are at Odds There's honesty and sophistication in the kitchen of this Italian luxury restaurant, but the dining room clings to empty rituals of power. Food · May 14 Joe Carrotta for The New York Times Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt's Choreographed Antics Are Giving Cabaret a Jolt The two actresses, who perform song-and-dance routines as Nancy and Beth, serve up sharp, bawdy takes on classic tunes and newer pop hits in identical costumes. Music · May 13 Maria Alejandra Cardona for The New York Times At Black Colleges, the Baseball Teams Increasingly Aren't As the number of African-American baseball players continues to decline, black players are often surprised to find themselves in the minority even at historically black colleges. Baseball · May 13 Joe Carrotta for The New York Times Megan Mullally and Stephanie Hunt's Choreographed Antics Are Giving Cabaret a Jolt The two actresses, who perform song-and-dance routines as Nancy and Beth, serve up sharp, bawdy takes on classic tunes and newer pop hits in identical costumes. Music · May 13 Maria Alejandra Cardona for The New York Times At Black Colleges, the Baseball Teams Increasingly Aren't As the number of African-American baseball players continues to decline, black players are often surprised to find themselves in the minority even at historically black colleges. Baseball · May 13 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers Russia Is Targeting Europe's Elections. So Are Far-Right Copycats. Digital fingerprints link pro-Russian and anti-European websites, part of an online ecosystem that is sowing discord ahead of European elections this month. Europe · May 12 Robin Utrecht/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Robin Utrecht/Agence France-Presse — Getty Images Russia Is Targeting Europe's Elections. So Are Far-Right Copycats. Digital fingerprints link pro-Russian and anti-European websites, part of an online ecosystem that is sowing discord ahead of European elections this month. Europe · May 12 Marijuana Legalization Hits a Wall: First in New Jersey, Then in New York In March, both states seemed days away from a landmark legalization deal. Now inertia is feeding doubts that it can happen this year. New York · May 13 Bryan Anselm for The New York Times Bryan Anselm for The New York Times Marijuana Legalization Hits a Wall: First in New Jersey, Then in New York In March, both states seemed days away from a landmark legalization deal. Now inertia is feeding doubts that it can happen this year. New York · May 13 2 More Bodies Found After Alaska Plane Collision, Bringing Death Toll to 6 Officials said they did not know the cause of the midair crash of two small planes, which happened after one descended several hundred feet. U.S. · May 14 'So Help Me God' No More: Democrats Give House Traditions a Makeover The Democrats running the House are changing things, including sometimes omitting words from the swearing-in oath, and some Republicans are not pleased. Politics · May 11 2 More Bodies Found After Alaska Plane Collision, Bringing Death Toll to 6 Officials said they did not know the cause of the midair crash of two small planes, which happened after one descended several hundred feet. U.S. · May 14 'So Help Me God' No More: Democrats Give House Traditions a Makeover The Democrats running the House are changing things, including sometimes omitting words from the swearing-in oath, and some Republicans are not pleased. Politics · May 11 Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers Karen Brown How Much Does DNA Change Our Life Story? As my father lay dying, we decided to find out. May 11 Marta Monteiro Marta Monteiro Karen Brown How Much Does DNA Change Our Life Story? As my father lay dying, we decided to find out. May 11 Farhad Manjoo San Francisco Is Right: Facial Recognition Must Be Put On Hold The technology is unregulated and rife with error. We shouldn't deploy it without strong privacy rules. May 16 Leah Litman Supreme Court Liberals Raise Alarm Bells About Roe v. Wade Conservatives may be laying the foundation for the reversal of the landmark abortion decision. May 13 Farhad Manjoo San Francisco Is Right: Facial Recognition Must Be Put On Hold The technology is unregulated and rife with error. We shouldn't deploy it without strong privacy rules. May 16 Leah Litman Supreme Court Liberals Raise Alarm Bells About Roe v. Wade Conservatives may be laying the foundation for the reversal of the landmark abortion decision. May 13 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like Devin Yalkin for The New York Times 30 Minutes Before Curtain: Hugs, Prayers, Laughter and Noise Things are tense and tingly enough before the curtain rises at any time of the year. What's it like during prize season? Theater · May 17 Caroline Van Hemert Sailing in Treacherous Waters to Alaska. With Toddlers for Crew. With a barely-4-year-old and a not-quite-2-year-old, in a 32-foot boat sailing up the Inside Passage, a family discovers the best rewards are those never imagined. Travel · May 13 Devin Yalkin for The New York Times 30 Minutes Before Curtain: Hugs, Prayers, Laughter and Noise Things are tense and tingly enough before the curtain rises at any time of the year. What's it like during prize season? Theater · May 17 Caroline Van Hemert Sailing in Treacherous Waters to Alaska. With Toddlers for Crew. With a barely-4-year-old and a not-quite-2-year-old, in a 32-foot boat sailing up the Inside Passage, a family discovers the best rewards are those never imagined. Travel · May 13 Esther Aarts A Heroine Checks In to the Psychiatric Ward, and Takes Notes The depressed protagonist of Binnie Kirshenbaum's novel "Rabbits for Food" has trouble connecting with others, but she is alert to the sanity of the insane. Book Review · May 13 Magnet Releasing 'Aniara' Review: A One-Way Ticket Into the Abyss Colonists aboard a spaceship fleeing a ruined Earth encounter unrelenting tragedy in this tastefully mounted but punishing film. Movies · May 16 Esther Aarts A Heroine Checks In to the Psychiatric Ward, and Takes Notes The depressed protagonist of Binnie Kirshenbaum's novel "Rabbits for Food" has trouble connecting with others, but she is alert to the sanity of the insane. Book Review · May 13 Magnet Releasing 'Aniara' Review: A One-Way Ticket Into the Abyss Colonists aboard a spaceship fleeing a ruined Earth encounter unrelenting tragedy in this tastefully mounted but punishing film. Movies · May 16 🤞 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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