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These Companies Wanted Tariffs. How Are They Faring Now?, Amy McGrath Opens Campaign to Oust Mitch McConnell in Kentucky, Trump Saw Opportunity in Speech on Environment. Critics Saw a '"1984" Moment.', Kim Darroch, U.K. Ambassador, Resigns After Leak of Trump Memos

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 Wolfgang Kumm/DPA, via Getty Images What and Whom Are Jewish Museums For? The director of the Jewish Museum Berlin stood down after a string of controversies, and the institution is tackling tough questions as it looks for a new leader. Art & Design · Jul 9 Wolfgang Kumm/DPA, via Getty Images What and Whom Are Jewish Museums For? The director of the Jewish Museum Berlin stood down after a string of controversies, and the institution is tackling tough questions as it looks for a new leader. Art & Design · Jul 9 Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times For Struggling Actors, No More Waiting Tables. The New Side Gig: Brand Ambassador They are the smiling (and suspiciously attractive) people at product launches. Is the job fulfilling? Not really. But it pays well. New York · Jul 10 Nadia Hucko Need Etiquette Tips for Cannabis? For Starters, Don't Call It 'Marijuana' or 'Weed' In "Higher Etiquette," Lizzie Post — the great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post — argues that it's time for cannabis to move, in the public imagination, away from its surfer and "Cheech and Chong" image. Books · Jul 8 Michelle V. Agins/The New York Times For Struggling Actors, No More Waiting Tables. The New Side Gig: Brand Ambassador They are the smiling (and suspiciously attractive) people at product launches. Is the job fulfilling? Not really. But it pays well. New York · Jul 10 Nadia Hucko Need Etiquette Tips for Cannabis? For Starters, Don't Call It 'Marijuana' or 'Weed' In "Higher Etiquette," Lizzie Post — the great-great-granddaughter of Emily Post — argues that it's time for cannabis to move, in the public imagination, away from its surfer and "Cheech and Chong" image. Books · Jul 8 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers These Companies Wanted Tariffs. How Are They Faring Now? President Trump's trade policies have helped American steel, aluminum, lumber, solar and washing-machine businesses, but not as much as they might have hoped. Economy · Jul 10 Lynsey Weatherspoon for The New York Times Lynsey Weatherspoon for The New York Times These Companies Wanted Tariffs. How Are They Faring Now? President Trump's trade policies have helped American steel, aluminum, lumber, solar and washing-machine businesses, but not as much as they might have hoped. Economy · Jul 10 Amy McGrath Opens Campaign to Oust Mitch McConnell in Kentucky Ms. McGrath, a retired Marine lieutenant colonel and combat pilot, was a star Democratic candidate in 2018 but lost her House race last year. Politics · Jul 9 Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times Maddie McGarvey for The New York Times Amy McGrath Opens Campaign to Oust Mitch McConnell in Kentucky Ms. McGrath, a retired Marine lieutenant colonel and combat pilot, was a star Democratic candidate in 2018 but lost her House race last year. Politics · Jul 9 Trump Saw Opportunity in Speech on Environment. Critics Saw a '"1984" Moment.' Consultants thought the speech would help President Trump's re-election efforts. But experts said many of the president's claims weren't based in fact. Politics · Jul 8 Kim Darroch, U.K. Ambassador, Resigns After Leak of Trump Memos Mr. Darroch said he could no longer perform his role after the leak of his memos calling the Trump administration "clumsy and inept" and President Trump's angry reaction. Europe · Jul 10 Trump Saw Opportunity in Speech on Environment. Critics Saw a '"1984" Moment.' Consultants thought the speech would help President Trump's re-election efforts. But experts said many of the president's claims weren't based in fact. Politics · Jul 8 Kim Darroch, U.K. Ambassador, Resigns After Leak of Trump Memos Mr. Darroch said he could no longer perform his role after the leak of his memos calling the Trump administration "clumsy and inept" and President Trump's angry reaction. Europe · Jul 10 ADVERTISEMENT Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers Jamelle Bouie Why Isn't Trump Trying to Win the Center? In theory, that's what he should be doing. In practice, forget it. Jul 8 Damon Winter/The New York Times Damon Winter/The New York Times Jamelle Bouie Why Isn't Trump Trying to Win the Center? In theory, that's what he should be doing. In practice, forget it. Jul 8 Richard Akuson 'This Is Quite Gay!' Social media has become a space where my own family and friends have turned into censors, denigrating me for being gay from thousands of miles away. Jul 6 Renato Mariotti How Jeffrey Epstein Helped Make the Case Against Him His 2008 deal was supposed to save him from federal prosecutors. Now it might help them send him to jail. Jul 9 Richard Akuson 'This Is Quite Gay!' Social media has become a space where my own family and friends have turned into censors, denigrating me for being gay from thousands of miles away. Jul 6 Renato Mariotti How Jeffrey Epstein Helped Make the Case Against Him His 2008 deal was supposed to save him from federal prosecutors. Now it might help them send him to jail. Jul 9 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like NASA, via Associated Press Neil Armstrong: First Man on the Moon, and Its First Great Geologist Had the Apollo program stopped after July 21, 1969, another astronaut says, its lunar samples would have been enough to reshape knowledge of the solar system. Science · Jul 6 Celeste Sloman for The New York Times Motherhood Is Scary and Crazy and Darkly Comic. So Is This Novel About It. In Helen Phillips's "The Need," an exhausted mom, home with her baby and toddler, hears an intruder in the next room — or does she? Book Review · Jul 7 NASA, via Associated Press Neil Armstrong: First Man on the Moon, and Its First Great Geologist Had the Apollo program stopped after July 21, 1969, another astronaut says, its lunar samples would have been enough to reshape knowledge of the solar system. Science · Jul 6 Celeste Sloman for The New York Times Motherhood Is Scary and Crazy and Darkly Comic. So Is This Novel About It. In Helen Phillips's "The Need," an exhausted mom, home with her baby and toddler, hears an intruder in the next room — or does she? Book Review · Jul 7 The New York Times Text on the Beach Beach books are the cool aunts of the literary world: They drive with the top down and take you to new places. They're memorable, challenging, warm and wise. Book Review · Jul 10 Images from the Past Taking Another Look at the Author of 'The White Man's Burden' Christopher Benfey's "If: The Untold Story of Kipling's American Years" traces their influence on his work — and Kipling's lasting influence on others. Book Review · Jul 7 The New York Times Text on the Beach Beach books are the cool aunts of the literary world: They drive with the top down and take you to new places. They're memorable, challenging, warm and wise. Book Review · Jul 10 Images from the Past Taking Another Look at the Author of 'The White Man's Burden' Christopher Benfey's "If: The Untold Story of Kipling's American Years" traces their influence on his work — and Kipling's lasting influence on others. Book Review · Jul 7 🤞 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 ADVERTISEMENT