"When I see that, I see death."
We didn't even get through Monday without Sharpiegate leaving another mark on the news cycle. The Times reported this past week that Wilbur Ross, the secretary of commerce, threatened to fire officials at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration after they contradicted President Trump's claim that Hurricane Dorian could hit Alabama. (Ross's spokesman has denied this.) In his newsletter, our columnist Paul Krugman explored what this type of behavior could look like if applied to, say, economic data. In an entirely unrelated matter just one day later, another role in the administration opened up with the ousting of John Bolton, Trump's third national security adviser. (Bolton says he wasn't fired — he quit.) I'll be on vacation next week, but I'll be keeping up with the revolving door at the White House with this handy crib sheet, and you'll be in great hands with my colleagues while I'm away. See you soon. — Alexandra March |
E-Waste Is Poisoning the West Bank |
 | | Smoke from the burning of e-waste, plastic and garbage blotted out the sun near the West Bank city of Dura in 2019.Tamir Kalifa |
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In the Hebron region of the West Bank, burning electronic waste is making residents sick. Villagers worry about the effects of the toxic smoke; they speak of black rain, dying sheep and cancer. |
Why You Should Stop Dreading Menopause |
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Hot flashes can be bad, but menopause isn't all symptoms. (It turns out that some cultures don't even experience the same symptoms commonly associated with post-reproductive life.) Rather, menopause should be looked at as "a transition to a phase of life that has been critical to human success." |
What Lies in Suicide's Wake |
 | | Arianna Vairo |
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4 Things That Keep the N.S.A. Up at Night |
 | | Monitoring the 2018 midterm elections at the National Cybersecurity and Communications Integration Center.Jonathan Ernst/Reuters |
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How to Stop Fighting Endless War |
 | | Selman Design |
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Join food journalists and cooking experts for the first-ever New York Times Food Festival on Oct. 5-6 in New York City. You'll find tastings, live cooking demos and more in Bryant Park; panel discussions with food-world favorites at TheTimesCenter; and extraordinary meals at 10 New York City restaurants. Come celebrate what it means to eat, drink and cook in the heart of New York City. Get your ticket here. |
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