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In Profane Rant, Melania Trump Takes Aim at Migrant Children and Critics, Clare Bronfman Is Sentenced to 81 Months in Nxivm 'Sex Cult' Case, Huge Study of Coronavirus Cases in India Offers Some Surprises to Scientists, Wisconsin Is Frazzled by Surging Virus Cases and Growing Campaign Frenzy

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 Photo illustration by Ina Jang She Craved Salt and Felt Nauseated for Months. What Was Wrong? She was always tired, and her stomach had become strangely fragile. But her unaccountably tan skin clued doctors in to what ailed her. Magazine · Sep 30 Photo illustration by Ina Jang She Craved Salt and Felt Nauseated for Months. What Was Wrong? She was always tired, and her stomach had become strangely fragile. But her unaccountably tan skin clued doctors in to what ailed her. Magazine · Sep 30 Laetitia Vancon for The New York Times 30 Years After Reunification, Old German-German Border Is a Green Oasis Crossing the militarized border that split Germany into east and west once meant risking death. Now? It's a literal walk in the park. Europe · Oct 2 Brian Rea In My Sari, Kissing the Soccer Coach "Bend It Like Beckham" gave me a vision of my romantic future. My future had other ideas. Style · Oct 2 Laetitia Vancon for The New York Times 30 Years After Reunification, Old German-German Border Is a Green Oasis Crossing the militarized border that split Germany into east and west once meant risking death. Now? It's a literal walk in the park. Europe · Oct 2 Brian Rea In My Sari, Kissing the Soccer Coach "Bend It Like Beckham" gave me a vision of my romantic future. My future had other ideas. Style · Oct 2 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers In Profane Rant, Melania Trump Takes Aim at Migrant Children and Critics The audio recording puts the first lady's frustrations on full display just weeks before President Trump faces the voters in his bid for a second term. Politics · Oct 1 Kevin Lamarque/Reuters Kevin Lamarque/Reuters In Profane Rant, Melania Trump Takes Aim at Migrant Children and Critics The audio recording puts the first lady's frustrations on full display just weeks before President Trump faces the voters in his bid for a second term. Politics · Oct 1 Clare Bronfman Is Sentenced to 81 Months in Nxivm 'Sex Cult' Case "Will you never stop?" a former member of the group asked Ms. Bronfman, a Seagram's heir, who used her family fortune to intimidate critics of Nxivm, prosecutors say. New York · Sep 30 John Minchillo/Associated Press John Minchillo/Associated Press Clare Bronfman Is Sentenced to 81 Months in Nxivm 'Sex Cult' Case "Will you never stop?" a former member of the group asked Ms. Bronfman, a Seagram's heir, who used her family fortune to intimidate critics of Nxivm, prosecutors say. New York · Sep 30 Huge Study of Coronavirus Cases in India Offers Some Surprises to Scientists The rate of death went down in patients over 65. Researchers also found that children of all ages became infected and spread the virus to others. Health · Sep 30 Wisconsin Is Frazzled by Surging Virus Cases and Growing Campaign Frenzy The state, up for grabs in the presidential election, has become a coronavirus hot spot. "It's too late" to solve, one mayor says. U.S. · Oct 1 Huge Study of Coronavirus Cases in India Offers Some Surprises to Scientists The rate of death went down in patients over 65. Researchers also found that children of all ages became infected and spread the virus to others. Health · Sep 30 Wisconsin Is Frazzled by Surging Virus Cases and Growing Campaign Frenzy The state, up for grabs in the presidential election, has become a coronavirus hot spot. "It's too late" to solve, one mayor says. U.S. · Oct 1 ADVERTISEMENT Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers Frank Bruni Defiant, Now Infected: Trump Is a Morality Tale The president has the coronavirus. Let's learn from that. Oct 2 Erin Schaff/The New York Times Erin Schaff/The New York Times Frank Bruni Defiant, Now Infected: Trump Is a Morality Tale The president has the coronavirus. Let's learn from that. Oct 2 David Brooks At His Core, Trump Is an Immoralist Will we let this man and his felons drag us to moral chaos? Oct 1 The Editorial Board A Debate That Can't Be Ignored Americans need to face the man who is their president. Sep 30 David Brooks At His Core, Trump Is an Immoralist Will we let this man and his felons drag us to moral chaos? Oct 1 The Editorial Board A Debate That Can't Be Ignored Americans need to face the man who is their president. Sep 30 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like Getty Images Laughter May Be Effective Medicine for These Trying Times Doctors, nurses and therapists have a prescription for helping all of us to get through these difficult times: Try a little laughter. Mind · Oct 1 Photograph by Heami Lee. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Rebecca Bartoshesky. Buried in Salt, These Potatoes Are a Joy to Eat Crack the crust tableside to reveal its mysterious contents; the delight will be palpable. Magazine · Sep 30 Getty Images Laughter May Be Effective Medicine for These Trying Times Doctors, nurses and therapists have a prescription for helping all of us to get through these difficult times: Try a little laughter. Mind · Oct 1 Photograph by Heami Lee. Food stylist: Maggie Ruggiero. Prop stylist: Rebecca Bartoshesky. Buried in Salt, These Potatoes Are a Joy to Eat Crack the crust tableside to reveal its mysterious contents; the delight will be palpable. Magazine · Sep 30 Ben Blackall/BBC Stream These Great British Detective Shows Complex characters and long, slow-moving mystery plots are the hallmarks of these crime dramas from across the pond. The charming accents are just a bonus. Television · Oct 1 Christoph Niemann If MAGA Hats Are Business Casual, Why Isn't My Biden Shirt? A reader is bothered by his employer's insistence that his political merch is inappropriate when others are free to wear theirs. Style · Oct 1 Ben Blackall/BBC Stream These Great British Detective Shows Complex characters and long, slow-moving mystery plots are the hallmarks of these crime dramas from across the pond. The charming accents are just a bonus. Television · Oct 1 Christoph Niemann If MAGA Hats Are Business Casual, Why Isn't My Biden Shirt? A reader is bothered by his employer's insistence that his political merch is inappropriate when others are free to wear theirs. Style · Oct 1 🤞 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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