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Will Herman Cain's Death Change Republican Views on the Virus and Masks?, American Accused of Blasphemy Is Killed in Pakistan Courtroom, Trump Floats an Election Delay, and Republicans Shoot It Down, Tennessee State Senator Embezzled $600,000 in Federal Money, U.S. Says

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 Illustration by Daniel Barreto The Mysterious Life of Birds Who Never Come Down Swifts spend all their time in the sky. What can their journeys tell us about the future? Magazine · Jul 29 Illustration by Daniel Barreto The Mysterious Life of Birds Who Never Come Down Swifts spend all their time in the sky. What can their journeys tell us about the future? Magazine · Jul 29 Sara Naomi Lewkowicz for The New York Times New York Love Story: The Submarine Officer and the Beatles Cover Band A Columbia grad student, new to the city, lost his lease. So he organized the perfect send-off. New York · Jul 30 The Book of Statuses A group of parents takes one big step together. Podcasts · Jul 30 Sara Naomi Lewkowicz for The New York Times New York Love Story: The Submarine Officer and the Beatles Cover Band A Columbia grad student, new to the city, lost his lease. So he organized the perfect send-off. New York · Jul 30 The Book of Statuses A group of parents takes one big step together. Podcasts · Jul 30 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers Will Herman Cain's Death Change Republican Views on the Virus and Masks? His publicly dismissive attitude about the pandemic reflected the hands-off inconsistency of many party leaders. Politics · Jul 30 Brian Snyder/Reuters Brian Snyder/Reuters Will Herman Cain's Death Change Republican Views on the Virus and Masks? His publicly dismissive attitude about the pandemic reflected the hands-off inconsistency of many party leaders. Politics · Jul 30 American Accused of Blasphemy Is Killed in Pakistan Courtroom The shooting of Tahir Ahmad Naseem drew strong U.S. condemnation of Pakistan's blasphemy laws, which are often used to persecute and intimidate religious minorities. Asia Pacific · Jul 30 Bilawal Arbab/EPA, via Shutterstock Bilawal Arbab/EPA, via Shutterstock American Accused of Blasphemy Is Killed in Pakistan Courtroom The shooting of Tahir Ahmad Naseem drew strong U.S. condemnation of Pakistan's blasphemy laws, which are often used to persecute and intimidate religious minorities. Asia Pacific · Jul 30 Trump Floats an Election Delay, and Republicans Shoot It Down The president's suggestion that the Nov. 3 vote could be delayed — something he cannot do on his own — drew unusually firm Republican resistance and signaled worry about his re-election bid. Politics · Jul 30 Tennessee State Senator Embezzled $600,000 in Federal Money, U.S. Says Katrina Robinson allegedly used the funds for personal expenses — including her wedding, honeymoon and later divorce — as well as a campaign event, according to a criminal complaint. U.S. · Jul 29 Trump Floats an Election Delay, and Republicans Shoot It Down The president's suggestion that the Nov. 3 vote could be delayed — something he cannot do on his own — drew unusually firm Republican resistance and signaled worry about his re-election bid. Politics · Jul 30 Tennessee State Senator Embezzled $600,000 in Federal Money, U.S. Says Katrina Robinson allegedly used the funds for personal expenses — including her wedding, honeymoon and later divorce — as well as a campaign event, according to a criminal complaint. U.S. · Jul 29 ADVERTISEMENT Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers Paul Krugman The Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue Trump is the kind of boss who can't do the job — and won't go away. Jul 30 Stefani Reynolds for The New York Times Stefani Reynolds for The New York Times Paul Krugman The Nightmare on Pennsylvania Avenue Trump is the kind of boss who can't do the job — and won't go away. Jul 30 John Lewis John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe. Jul 30 Timothy Egan Trump, Please Quit Before You're Fired By walking away, he can save the lives of supporters who have listened to his lethal quackery. Jul 31 John Lewis John Lewis: Together, You Can Redeem the Soul of Our Nation Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe. Jul 30 Timothy Egan Trump, Please Quit Before You're Fired By walking away, he can save the lives of supporters who have listened to his lethal quackery. Jul 31 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like BBC With American TV on Pause, Here Are 5 British Series to Watch On outlets from Hulu to Peacock to PBS, it's the summer of the trans-Atlantic import. Television · Jul 30 Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images Whence Came Stonehenge's Stones? Now We Know Last year archaeologists pinpointed the origin of many of the ancient monument's massive stones. A new study identifies the source of the rest. Science · Jul 29 BBC With American TV on Pause, Here Are 5 British Series to Watch On outlets from Hulu to Peacock to PBS, it's the summer of the trans-Atlantic import. Television · Jul 30 Finnbarr Webster/Getty Images Whence Came Stonehenge's Stones? Now We Know Last year archaeologists pinpointed the origin of many of the ancient monument's massive stones. A new study identifies the source of the rest. Science · Jul 29 Christoph Niemann How Can I (Kindly) Tell People to Wear Masks in Public? Our advice columnist tested a few possible lines. Here's how that went. Style · Jul 30 Artokoloro, via Alamy The Romans Called it 'Alexandrian Glass.' Where Was It Really From? Trace quantities of isotopes hint at the true origin of a kind of glass that was highly prized in the Roman Empire. Science · Jul 31 Christoph Niemann How Can I (Kindly) Tell People to Wear Masks in Public? Our advice columnist tested a few possible lines. Here's how that went. Style · Jul 30 Artokoloro, via Alamy The Romans Called it 'Alexandrian Glass.' Where Was It Really From? Trace quantities of isotopes hint at the true origin of a kind of glass that was highly prized in the Roman Empire. Science · Jul 31 🤞 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? 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