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January Jan 26, 2021 Welcome. Every day, we’ll send you stories we think you’ll love. Some will be written by your favorite writers, others will be on the topics you follow, and every now and then, we’ll surprise you with something unexpected. Let us know what you’re interested in to improve our recommendations. Choose your interests From Sports Tom Brady Is Back in the Super Bowl, Because of Course He Is At 43, Brady will be playing in his 10th Super Bowl, proving that he can still compete at the highest level after reinventing himself at Tampa Bay. From Smarter Living Shopping for Compact Dining Tables A small table may be all you need for entertaining (or working at home), provided it’s the right one. From The Trump White House Opinion | Are We Ready for a Monday Without Trump? The White House, Congress and the media are all going to have to make some big adjustments. From Science As Virus Grows Stealthier, Vaccine Makers Reconsider Battle Plans Vaccines by Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech effectively protect recipients. But in a worrying sign, they are slightly less effective against a variant found in South Africa. From Health & Fitness Monitoring the Weather at the Edge of the World Marsibil Erlendsdottir runs a farm and provides weather reports from a remote outpost in eastern Iceland. The job requires vigilance and an unfailing resolve. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS Science The wonders of humans and our world International News from around the world Books to Read Suggested reading from Times editors COLUMNS AND SERIES The latest updates for you From Metropolitan Diary ‘One Day, After Several Months of Not Stopping By, He Poked His Head In’ A man in search of a certain item, a bike bound for the trash heap and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. From At Home Find and Keep New Friends The coronavirus pandemic has profoundly disrupted some social circles. Here’s what experts and new pals have to say about making, and maintaining, pandemic friends. From At Home Savor Soup Made From Scratch With this foundation of vegetables and water, delicious, homemade soup doesn’t have to be complicated. Adding personality is up to you. TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From Charles Blow Opinion | Avoiding the Obama-Era Silence Trap Democrats must rethink their usual strategy. From What to Cook Cook for Yourself Find grace in the meal, or in the process of making it. From Sports San Francisco 49ers Increase Leeds United Ownership Stake The N.F.L. team, a minority owner in Leeds since 2018, now will control 37 percent of the Premier League club. From Parents & Families My Totally Normal Addiction to Buying Teen Magazines on eBay Sassy magazine helped me get through my teens. Now I turn to my collection for a different kind of comfort. From Arts What’s on TV This Week: ‘Snowpiercer’ and ‘Resident Alien’ “Snowpiercer” returns on TNT. And Alan Tudyk stars in a new comedy series on Syfy. THAT’S IT FOR TODAY Help us find the best stories for you. Choose your interests To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times | Get the NYT app Change Your Email | Privacy Policy | Contact | Advertise | California Notices The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018