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Scientists See Signs of Lasting Immunity to Covid-19, Even After Mild Infections, Trump Administration Finalizes Plan to Open Arctic Refuge to Drilling, 2 Are Charged in Killing of Jam Master Jay, Hip-Hop Pioneer, New York Has Tamed the Virus. Can It Hold Off a Second Wave?

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 Djamila Grossman for The New York Times 'Is the Coronavirus Gone?' a 5-Year-Old in Switzerland Asks After a mother calmed her son's pandemic fears, he went back to school happy. Now the family prepares for another anxiety-filled return to school. Parenting · Aug 14 Djamila Grossman for The New York Times 'Is the Coronavirus Gone?' a 5-Year-Old in Switzerland Asks After a mother calmed her son's pandemic fears, he went back to school happy. Now the family prepares for another anxiety-filled return to school. Parenting · Aug 14 National Archives The Japanese Surrender: A Sailor's Perspective What the end of a long war might have been like for a sailor in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945. Magazine · Aug 14 . Ali Smith's 'Summer' Ends a Funny, Political, Very Up-to-Date Quartet Smith's series of seasonal novels has kept pace with the world's news, and now she brings it to a close with the arrival of Covid-19. Books · Aug 17 National Archives The Japanese Surrender: A Sailor's Perspective What the end of a long war might have been like for a sailor in Tokyo Bay on Sept. 2, 1945. Magazine · Aug 14 . Ali Smith's 'Summer' Ends a Funny, Political, Very Up-to-Date Quartet Smith's series of seasonal novels has kept pace with the world's news, and now she brings it to a close with the arrival of Covid-19. Books · Aug 17 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers Scientists See Signs of Lasting Immunity to Covid-19, Even After Mild Infections New research indicates that human immune system cells are storing information about the coronavirus so they can fight it off again. Health · Aug 16 Joe Raedle/Getty Images Joe Raedle/Getty Images Scientists See Signs of Lasting Immunity to Covid-19, Even After Mild Infections New research indicates that human immune system cells are storing information about the coronavirus so they can fight it off again. Health · Aug 16 Trump Administration Finalizes Plan to Open Arctic Refuge to Drilling The decision sets up a fierce legal battle over the fate of a vast, remote area that is home to polar bears, caribou and the promise of oil wealth. Climate · Aug 17 Christopher Miller for The New York Times Christopher Miller for The New York Times Trump Administration Finalizes Plan to Open Arctic Refuge to Drilling The decision sets up a fierce legal battle over the fate of a vast, remote area that is home to polar bears, caribou and the promise of oil wealth. Climate · Aug 17 2 Are Charged in Killing of Jam Master Jay, Hip-Hop Pioneer The two men had long been suspects in the 2002 killing of the D.J., a member of the group Run-DMC. New York · Aug 17 New York Has Tamed the Virus. Can It Hold Off a Second Wave? The sustained low rate of infection has surprised local health officials. But a resurgence may be inevitable, despite the state's and city's best efforts. New York · Aug 17 2 Are Charged in Killing of Jam Master Jay, Hip-Hop Pioneer The two men had long been suspects in the 2002 killing of the D.J., a member of the group Run-DMC. New York · Aug 17 New York Has Tamed the Virus. Can It Hold Off a Second Wave? The sustained low rate of infection has surprised local health officials. But a resurgence may be inevitable, despite the state's and city's best efforts. New York · Aug 17 ADVERTISEMENT Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers Jennifer Finney Boylan In My Mind, I'm Going to New Jersey Where the Bruce is loud, and the Rolling Rocks are cold. Aug 19 Mark Makela/Getty Images Mark Makela/Getty Images Jennifer Finney Boylan In My Mind, I'm Going to New Jersey Where the Bruce is loud, and the Rolling Rocks are cold. Aug 19 Jennifer Weiner Urban Gardening Through the Apocalypse When my daughters look back on the plague year and all its horrors, I hope they also remember the flowers. Aug 18 Charlie Warzel The Post Office Mess Is Meant to Exhaust You. Don't Let It. Trump is "flooding the zone." It's a form of modern censorship. Aug 17 Jennifer Weiner Urban Gardening Through the Apocalypse When my daughters look back on the plague year and all its horrors, I hope they also remember the flowers. Aug 18 Charlie Warzel The Post Office Mess Is Meant to Exhaust You. Don't Let It. Trump is "flooding the zone." It's a form of modern censorship. Aug 17 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like Tanya Teibtner How to Start a New Job During a Pandemic Connect, connect, connect. Smarter Living · Aug 17 Rene Johnston/Toronto Star, via Associated Press The Radical Ordinariness of Carol Shields's Literary World The acclaimed novelist and story writer, who died in 2003, depicted the everyday experiences and domestic concerns of women — themes that deserve more literary recognition. Book Review · Aug 15 Tanya Teibtner How to Start a New Job During a Pandemic Connect, connect, connect. Smarter Living · Aug 17 Rene Johnston/Toronto Star, via Associated Press The Radical Ordinariness of Carol Shields's Literary World The acclaimed novelist and story writer, who died in 2003, depicted the everyday experiences and domestic concerns of women — themes that deserve more literary recognition. Book Review · Aug 15 Illustration by Radio How to Suture a Wound You can use thread, dental floss, even the hair from a horse's tail. Be sure your needle is in the shape of an arc. Magazine · Aug 18 Noah Willman Is the White Church Inherently Racist? In "White Too Long," Robert P. Jones argues that, in America, white Christianity has been a decisive force in propping up white supremacy. Book Review · Aug 18 Illustration by Radio How to Suture a Wound You can use thread, dental floss, even the hair from a horse's tail. Be sure your needle is in the shape of an arc. Magazine · Aug 18 Noah Willman Is the White Church Inherently Racist? In "White Too Long," Robert P. Jones argues that, in America, white Christianity has been a decisive force in propping up white supremacy. Book Review · Aug 18 🤞 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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