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Trump Again Sows Doubt About Election as G.O.P. Scrambles to Assure Voters, At Pentagon, Fears Grow That Trump Will Pull Military Into Election Unrest, U.S. Commandos Use Secretive Missiles to Kill Qaeda Leaders in Syria, Trump Faces Challenges Even in Red States, Poll Shows, as Women Favor Biden

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 Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times This Is the Casual Racism That I Face at My Elite High School Unexpectedly, the school did something about it. New York · Sep 24 Hiroko Masuike/The New York Times This Is the Casual Racism That I Face at My Elite High School Unexpectedly, the school did something about it. New York · Sep 24 Rosalind O'Connor/NBC Lorne Michaels Isn't Sure 'S.N.L.' Can Pull This Off "Saturday Night Live" returns Oct. 3 with Chris Rock as host. In an interview, Michaels, the show's creator, talks about pandemic preparations and why "a little danger" can be good for comedy. Television · Sep 24 Brian Rea Please, Lord, Let Him Be 27 (Yes, I actually prayed that he not be too young for me.) Style · Sep 25 Rosalind O'Connor/NBC Lorne Michaels Isn't Sure 'S.N.L.' Can Pull This Off "Saturday Night Live" returns Oct. 3 with Chris Rock as host. In an interview, Michaels, the show's creator, talks about pandemic preparations and why "a little danger" can be good for comedy. Television · Sep 24 Brian Rea Please, Lord, Let Him Be 27 (Yes, I actually prayed that he not be too young for me.) Style · Sep 25 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers Trump Again Sows Doubt About Election as G.O.P. Scrambles to Assure Voters President Trump declined for a second day to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he lost the election, while Republicans, including Mitch McConnell, implicitly rebuffed him, promising an "orderly transition." Politics · Sep 24 Oliver Contreras for The New York Times Oliver Contreras for The New York Times Trump Again Sows Doubt About Election as G.O.P. Scrambles to Assure Voters President Trump declined for a second day to commit to a peaceful transfer of power if he lost the election, while Republicans, including Mitch McConnell, implicitly rebuffed him, promising an "orderly transition." Politics · Sep 24 At Pentagon, Fears Grow That Trump Will Pull Military Into Election Unrest Defense Department officials said top generals could resign if Mr. Trump ordered the active-duty military into the streets to quell election protests. Politics · Sep 25 Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times Anna Moneymaker/The New York Times At Pentagon, Fears Grow That Trump Will Pull Military Into Election Unrest Defense Department officials said top generals could resign if Mr. Trump ordered the active-duty military into the streets to quell election protests. Politics · Sep 25 U.S. Commandos Use Secretive Missiles to Kill Qaeda Leaders in Syria The specially designed missiles use sharp blades and blunt force, rather than explosive warheads, to kill terrorist leaders. Politics · Sep 24 Trump Faces Challenges Even in Red States, Poll Shows, as Women Favor Biden Close races in Georgia, Iowa and Texas show President Trump's vulnerability and suggest that Joseph Biden has assembled a formidable coalition, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll. Politics · Sep 24 U.S. Commandos Use Secretive Missiles to Kill Qaeda Leaders in Syria The specially designed missiles use sharp blades and blunt force, rather than explosive warheads, to kill terrorist leaders. Politics · Sep 24 Trump Faces Challenges Even in Red States, Poll Shows, as Women Favor Biden Close races in Georgia, Iowa and Texas show President Trump's vulnerability and suggest that Joseph Biden has assembled a formidable coalition, according to a New York Times/Siena College poll. Politics · Sep 24 ADVERTISEMENT Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers Richard A. Friedman How to Debate Someone Who Lies Truth sandwiches, ridicule and other tactics for Joe Biden when he faces President Trump. Sep 25 Illustration by Alvaro Dominguez; photograph by Getty Images Illustration by Alvaro Dominguez; photograph by Getty Images Richard A. Friedman How to Debate Someone Who Lies Truth sandwiches, ridicule and other tactics for Joe Biden when he faces President Trump. Sep 25 Frank Bruni Will Trump's Presidency Ever End? America is in terrible danger. Sep 25 Michelle Goldberg Trump Wants You to Think You Can't Get Rid of Him His strongman threats are scary. But don't forget that he's weak. Sep 24 Frank Bruni Will Trump's Presidency Ever End? America is in terrible danger. Sep 25 Michelle Goldberg Trump Wants You to Think You Can't Get Rid of Him His strongman threats are scary. But don't forget that he's weak. 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Movies · Sep 23 Christoph Niemann Mom, Can't We Speak English Here? A reader is bothered by her mother's insistence on speaking Hungarian at home, which isolates her husband. Style · Sep 24 FX I Watched 'Fleabag.' I Watched 'Insecure.' What's Next? Our television critic suggests the dramedy "Atlanta," which has a sense of intimacy and reality. Television · Sep 22 Christoph Niemann Mom, Can't We Speak English Here? A reader is bothered by her mother's insistence on speaking Hungarian at home, which isolates her husband. Style · Sep 24 FX I Watched 'Fleabag.' I Watched 'Insecure.' What's Next? Our television critic suggests the dramedy "Atlanta," which has a sense of intimacy and reality. Television · Sep 22 🤞 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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