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5 Takeaways From 'Rage,' Bob Woodward's New Book About Trump, As Clock Ticks, Trump Engulfs Himself in Chaotic News Cycles, Democrats Gained These Voters in 2018, and Biden Needs to Keep Them Now, Wildfires Blot Out Sun in the Bay Area

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 Kotryna Zukauskaite Why Are Men Still Explaining Things to Women? Mansplaining illuminates a much deeper problem than the bore of patronizing monologues. "Entitled" author Kate Manne unpacks the phenomenon. U.S. · Sep 9 Kotryna Zukauskaite Why Are Men Still Explaining Things to Women? Mansplaining illuminates a much deeper problem than the bore of patronizing monologues. "Entitled" author Kate Manne unpacks the phenomenon. U.S. · Sep 9 Chang W. Lee/The New York Times That Person Floating Over the East River Is Riding a $12,000 Water Toy A cross between a surfboard and a Jet Ski, the eFoil can go as fast as 25 miles per hour — but only for 90 minutes at a time. New York · Sep 10 Brian Rea What I Learned From My Instagram Crush Can anything good come from obsessing over a South Korean bodybuilder on social media? Style · Sep 11 Chang W. Lee/The New York Times That Person Floating Over the East River Is Riding a $12,000 Water Toy A cross between a surfboard and a Jet Ski, the eFoil can go as fast as 25 miles per hour — but only for 90 minutes at a time. New York · Sep 10 Brian Rea What I Learned From My Instagram Crush Can anything good come from obsessing over a South Korean bodybuilder on social media? Style · Sep 11 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers 5 Takeaways From 'Rage,' Bob Woodward's New Book About Trump Mr. Woodward reveals that President Trump sought to play down the severity of the coronavirus and repeatedly denigrated the U.S. military. Politics · Sep 9 Erin Schaff/The New York Times Erin Schaff/The New York Times 5 Takeaways From 'Rage,' Bob Woodward's New Book About Trump Mr. Woodward reveals that President Trump sought to play down the severity of the coronavirus and repeatedly denigrated the U.S. military. Politics · Sep 9 As Clock Ticks, Trump Engulfs Himself in Chaotic News Cycles With early voting about to begin in some states, the days President Trump can afford to be consumed by crises of his own making are dwindling. But he has spent the last week in reaction mode. Politics · Sep 10 Erin Schaff/The New York Times Erin Schaff/The New York Times As Clock Ticks, Trump Engulfs Himself in Chaotic News Cycles With early voting about to begin in some states, the days President Trump can afford to be consumed by crises of his own making are dwindling. But he has spent the last week in reaction mode. Politics · Sep 10 Democrats Gained These Voters in 2018, and Biden Needs to Keep Them Now An authoritative new study on 2018 midterm voters shows how despite his strong position, Joe Biden is lagging behind the rates at which some key demographics broke for the Democrats two years ago. Politics · Sep 11 Wildfires Blot Out Sun in the Bay Area Across Northern California, huge plumes of smoke from a fire that blasted through the foothills of the Sierra Nevada billowed high into the atmosphere, turning day into an eerie twilight. U.S. · Sep 9 Democrats Gained These Voters in 2018, and Biden Needs to Keep Them Now An authoritative new study on 2018 midterm voters shows how despite his strong position, Joe Biden is lagging behind the rates at which some key demographics broke for the Democrats two years ago. Politics · Sep 11 Wildfires Blot Out Sun in the Bay Area Across Northern California, huge plumes of smoke from a fire that blasted through the foothills of the Sierra Nevada billowed high into the atmosphere, turning day into an eerie twilight. U.S. · Sep 9 ADVERTISEMENT Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers David Brooks When a Heart Is Empty The consequences of Donald Trump's inability to feel. Sep 10 Damon Winter/The New York Times Damon Winter/The New York Times David Brooks When a Heart Is Empty The consequences of Donald Trump's inability to feel. Sep 10 Nicholas Kristof 'We're No. 28! And Dropping!' A measure of social progress finds that the quality of life has dropped in America over the last decade, even as it has risen almost everywhere else. Sep 9 Annie Kelly Mothers for QAnon In the testosterone-filled world of Trump-adjacent online conspiracy, the newest theory stands out. Why are so many women falling for Q? Sep 10 Nicholas Kristof 'We're No. 28! And Dropping!' A measure of social progress finds that the quality of life has dropped in America over the last decade, even as it has risen almost everywhere else. Sep 9 Annie Kelly Mothers for QAnon In the testosterone-filled world of Trump-adjacent online conspiracy, the newest theory stands out. Why are so many women falling for Q? Sep 10 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like Drafthouse Films Watch These 15 Movies Before They Leave Netflix This Month From blockbusters to beloved indies, a lot of great movies are leaving the streaming service by the end of September. These are the ones not to miss. Movies · Sep 9 Samuel Aranda for The New York Times If You See Someone Not Wearing a Mask, Do You Say Something? I considered whether to put on a mask at the party and, as a doctor, did so. People glanced at me hesitantly, noticing. I felt awkward. Live · Sep 10 Drafthouse Films Watch These 15 Movies Before They Leave Netflix This Month From blockbusters to beloved indies, a lot of great movies are leaving the streaming service by the end of September. These are the ones not to miss. Movies · Sep 9 Samuel Aranda for The New York Times If You See Someone Not Wearing a Mask, Do You Say Something? I considered whether to put on a mask at the party and, as a doctor, did so. People glanced at me hesitantly, noticing. I felt awkward. Live · Sep 10 Charlotte Kesl for The New York Times On the Packing List This Year: Masks, Sanitizer and a Very Good Boy Neither house sitters nor jetting off for the weekend are possibilities for most dog owners who want to travel right now. So these furry friends are increasingly curled up in the back (or front) seat, enjoying the ride. Travel · Sep 10 Elizabeth Given/Alamy A University Had a Great Coronavirus Plan, but Students Partied On An unexpected upswing in positive tests at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign showed how even the most comprehensive approaches to limiting the virus's spread can break down. Health · Sep 10 Charlotte Kesl for The New York Times On the Packing List This Year: Masks, Sanitizer and a Very Good Boy Neither house sitters nor jetting off for the weekend are possibilities for most dog owners who want to travel right now. So these furry friends are increasingly curled up in the back (or front) seat, enjoying the ride. Travel · Sep 10 Elizabeth Given/Alamy A University Had a Great Coronavirus Plan, but Students Partied On An unexpected upswing in positive tests at the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign showed how even the most comprehensive approaches to limiting the virus's spread can break down. Health · Sep 10 🤞 Are we getting it right? 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