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Despair for Many and Silver Linings for Some in California Wildfires, Read the Letter Facebook Employees Sent to Mark Zuckerberg About Political Ads, How the New Syria Took Shape, Watching the Raid Was Like a Movie, the President Said. Except There Was No Live Audio.

Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Best of The Times Signature journalism of the last week Amy Harris/Invision, via Amy Harris, via Invision, via Associated Press Kanye West Releases His Gospel-Themed Album 'Jesus Is King' After announcing, then missing, his deadlines, the rapper put out his ninth LP and an Imax film capturing one of the Sunday Service concerts that inspired it. Music · Oct 25 Amy Harris/Invision, via Amy Harris, via Invision, via Associated Press Kanye West Releases His Gospel-Themed Album 'Jesus Is King' After announcing, then missing, his deadlines, the rapper put out his ninth LP and an Imax film capturing one of the Sunday Service concerts that inspired it. Music · Oct 25 Calla Kessler/The New York Times $7.5 Million 'Down the Drain': The Demise of the Bouncing Bridge Squibb Park Bridge in Brooklyn, designed to bounce underfoot, has been demolished. A less-springy replacement is on the way. New York · Oct 29 Lena Mucha for The New York Times Classical Music and Fetishes Unite in Historical Center of Gay Culture Folsom Europe, a five-day festival of concerts and street parties, celebrates gay life, the leather scene and hard-won freedoms in Berlin. Europe · Oct 29 Calla Kessler/The New York Times $7.5 Million 'Down the Drain': The Demise of the Bouncing Bridge Squibb Park Bridge in Brooklyn, designed to bounce underfoot, has been demolished. A less-springy replacement is on the way. New York · Oct 29 Lena Mucha for The New York Times Classical Music and Fetishes Unite in Historical Center of Gay Culture Folsom Europe, a five-day festival of concerts and street parties, celebrates gay life, the leather scene and hard-won freedoms in Berlin. Europe · Oct 29 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers Despair for Many and Silver Linings for Some in California Wildfires Natural disasters are another prism through which California's vast income inequalities can be viewed. U.S. · Oct 29 Max Whittaker for The New York Times Max Whittaker for The New York Times Despair for Many and Silver Linings for Some in California Wildfires Natural disasters are another prism through which California's vast income inequalities can be viewed. U.S. · Oct 29 Read the Letter Facebook Employees Sent to Mark Zuckerberg About Political Ads Hundreds of Facebook employees signed a letter decrying the decision to let politicians post any claims they wanted — even false ones — in ads on the site. Technology · Oct 28 Read the Letter Facebook Employees Sent to Mark Zuckerberg About Political Ads Hundreds of Facebook employees signed a letter decrying the decision to let politicians post any claims they wanted — even false ones — in ads on the site. Technology · Oct 28 How the New Syria Took Shape Russia, Turkey and Bashar al-Assad carved up northern Syria as the Americans retreated. Middle East · Oct 30 Watching the Raid Was Like a Movie, the President Said. Except There Was No Live Audio. Surveillance video provided a dramatic portrait of action outside the al-Baghdadi compound, but could not show what happened in an underground tunnel where the ISIS leader died. For that, Mr. Trump would have to hear from Delta Force, or their commanders. Middle East · Oct 27 How the New Syria Took Shape Russia, Turkey and Bashar al-Assad carved up northern Syria as the Americans retreated. Middle East · Oct 30 Watching the Raid Was Like a Movie, the President Said. Except There Was No Live Audio. Surveillance video provided a dramatic portrait of action outside the al-Baghdadi compound, but could not show what happened in an underground tunnel where the ISIS leader died. For that, Mr. Trump would have to hear from Delta Force, or their commanders. Middle East · Oct 27 ADVERTISEMENT Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers Lorene Cary My Family Cared for My Sick Aunt. Who's Caring for Us? Too many people have no choice but to reconfigure their lives around a loved one's disability. Oct 25 Bénédicte Muller Bénédicte Muller Lorene Cary My Family Cared for My Sick Aunt. Who's Caring for Us? Too many people have no choice but to reconfigure their lives around a loved one's disability. Oct 25 Kelly Bachman I'm the Comedian Who Just Confronted Harvey Weinstein. Here's Why I Spoke Up. Survivors of sexual assault shouldn't have to explain their experiences — or stand in a room with Harvey Weinstein. Oct 29 Heather Boushey The Way We Measure the Economy Obscures What Is Really Going On By looking mainly at the big picture, we are missing the reality of inequality — and a chance to level the playing field. Oct 28 Kelly Bachman I'm the Comedian Who Just Confronted Harvey Weinstein. Here's Why I Spoke Up. Survivors of sexual assault shouldn't have to explain their experiences — or stand in a room with Harvey Weinstein. Oct 29 Heather Boushey The Way We Measure the Economy Obscures What Is Really Going On By looking mainly at the big picture, we are missing the reality of inequality — and a chance to level the playing field. Oct 28 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like - New in Paperback: 'Unsheltered' and 'Come With Me' Six new paperbacks to check out this week. Book Review · Nov 1 Gracia Lam Fiber in Fruits and Grains Protects Against Diverticulitis Our diets are overly refined. Eating more whole fruits, especially apples, pears and prunes, can help our digestive health. Eat · Oct 28 - New in Paperback: 'Unsheltered' and 'Come With Me' Six new paperbacks to check out this week. Book Review · Nov 1 Gracia Lam Fiber in Fruits and Grains Protects Against Diverticulitis Our diets are overly refined. Eating more whole fruits, especially apples, pears and prunes, can help our digestive health. Eat · Oct 28 Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times Sugary Drink Ban Tied to Health Improvements at Medical Center Workers at the University of California, San Francisco, lost belly fat and showed metabolic benefits after a ban on sugary drinks went into effect. Eat · Oct 28 Alex Welsh for The New York Times While California Fires Rage, the Rich Hire Private Firefighters A small but growing number of wealthy people are hiring their own teams. Style · Oct 26 Fred R. Conrad/The New York Times Sugary Drink Ban Tied to Health Improvements at Medical Center Workers at the University of California, San Francisco, lost belly fat and showed metabolic benefits after a ban on sugary drinks went into effect. Eat · Oct 28 Alex Welsh for The New York Times While California Fires Rage, the Rich Hire Private Firefighters A small but growing number of wealthy people are hiring their own teams. Style · Oct 26 🤞 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 ➡️ To experience Your Weekly Edition at its best, stay logged in on NYTimes.com. 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