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June 15, 2021 Hello. Every day, we’ll send you stories we think you’ll love. Let us know what you’re interested in to improve your recommendations. Choose your interests WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY Trump Pressed Official to Wield Justice Dept. to Back Election Claims ‘A Momentous Day’: New York and California Lift Most Virus Restrictions U.S. and E.U. End Aviation Trade Spat and Turn to China’s Rise White House Unveils Strategy to Combat Domestic Extremism Power and Peril: 5 Takeaways on Amazon’s Employment Machine Go to homepage BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS From Sports For Novak Djokovic, Two Down and Two, Maybe Three, to Go He has won the Australian and French Opens, but achieving a Grand Slam won’t be easy. He must successfully defend Wimbledon. Then there’s the U.S. Open. And don’t forget about the Olympics. From the Magazine My Father Vanished When I Was 7. The Mystery Made Me Who I Am. My dad was a riddle to me, even more so after he disappeared. For a long time, who he was – and by extension who I was – seemed to be a puzzle I would never solve. From Science Many Post-Covid Patients Are Experiencing New Medical Problems, Study Finds An analysis of health insurance records of almost two million coronavirus patients found new issues in nearly a quarter — including those whose Covid infection was mild or asymptomatic. From California Hottest Temperatures in Arizona and Nevada History Are Possible A heat wave across the western United States, already facing a severe drought, could deliver temperatures above 125 degrees. From Business & Technology MacKenzie Scott Gives Away Another $2.74 Billion Even as Her Wealth Grows Ms. Scott made a new round of grants, to 286 organizations. Her net worth, which Forbes estimates at $60 billion, keeps rising, thanks to Amazon stock. This news digest is free, and highlights a small portion of New York Times journalism. To access all of it, consider becoming a subscriber with this special offer. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS Science The wonders of humans and our world Books to Read Suggested reading from Times editors Health & Fitness Health news and expert advice COLUMNS AND SERIES The latest updates for you From Reviews by Pete Wells A Brooklyn Landmark Holds Its Head High Again All buffed and polished from the gaslight-era chandeliers to the menu, Gage & Tollner is once again a compelling destination. From Letter of Recommendation Don’t Play With Your Kids. Seriously. I have three kids under 10 who don’t expect — or even want — to play with me. It took some practice, but over time, we’ve all learned we’re better off doing our own thing. From Talk Allyson Felix Knows What Really Makes the Olympics Run “The athletes do not have a seat at the table when the decisions are being made. It’s a big machine.” TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From Art & Design Alex Da Corte, Puppet Master A great and unlikely success story, the artist creates funny and therapeutic works in the hope of easing the “exquisite pain” of modern life. From Innovation Opinion | The Brutal Truth About Bitcoin Its value is volatile. Its users aren't as anonymous as they think. It might be a threat to the environment. And it could be exacerbating inequality. From Bret Stephens Opinion | Israel’s Coalition of Patriotic Traitors Netanyahu loses to a coalition willing to sacrifice personal ideology for the common good.  From Parents & Families Opinion | I Did I.V.F. Without a Partner. It Shouldn’t Have Been So Hard. Why Aziz Ansari based a plot in ‘Master of None’ on my journey to become a single mother. From Business & Technology You May Not Want to Get Your Beauty Tips From TikTok TikTok is bringing in big business for doctors, but they’d kindly like it to stop. 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