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June 21, 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 Who Are the Billionaires’ Picks for New York Mayor? Follow the Money. Supreme Court Backs Payments to Student-Athletes in N.C.A.A. Case Why We May Not Know Who Won the Mayoral Primary for Weeks As Lumber Prices Fall, the Threat of Inflation Loses Its Bite When It Comes to Big City Elections, Republicans Are in the Wilderness Go to homepage BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS From Sports It’s Novak Djokovic’s Wimbledon. Don’t Roll Your Eyes. The fiery star’s march toward history could force his detractors into an uncomfortable position: giving him his due. From Arts What’s on TV This Week: ‘Two Gods’ and ‘Conan’ PBS airs a documentary about a New Jersey coffin maker and his mentees. And the final episode of “Conan” airs on TBS. From U.S. & Politics Tucker Carlson Calls Journalists ‘Animals.’ He’s Also Their Best Source. His platform on Fox News made him a big player in Donald Trump’s circle. Off camera, he shapes the coverage of Trump’s world and Fox’s own internal politics. From Opinion For the Butterflies — and the Rest of Us Stop using pesticides, in your butterfly garden and everywhere else. From Entrepreneurship Grocery-to-Table Is a Challenge for Restaurants in the Pandemic Looking for new ways to get their food to customers, chefs are reinventing their dishes as retail offerings — and it can be tricky. 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 From Renters Getting Married and Leaving a Roommate Behind A Brooklyn couple find their own home, but saying goodbye to their roommate is ‘bittersweet.’ From Metropolitan Diary ‘Just From the Back of His Head, I Immediately Knew It Was Him’ A flashback to past matinees, smiles on the No. 1 and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. From What to Cook What to Cook This Week Try a new recipe for jalapeño-marinated pork chops, or for baked crispy fish with tartar sauce. TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From Charles Blow Opinion | Stop Hoping the G.O.P. Will Play Ball Democrats are playing an honor game; Republicans are playing an endgame. From Sports Jon Rahm, With Drama on His Side at Last, Wins the U.S. Open In his first tournament back after testing positive for the coronavirus, the Spaniard, 26, birded the final two holes to overtake Louis Oosthuizen and claim his first major title. From Books to Read Brandon Taylor’s ‘Filthy Animals’ Is a Study in Rogue Appetites The first story collection from the author of “Real Life” features unspoken desires bubbling up when least appropriate. From Movies ‘In the Heights’ and Colorism: What Is Lost When Afro-Latinos Are Erased The film, set in a New York neighborhood known as the Little Dominican Republic, didn’t cast dark-skinned Latinos in lead roles. Our writers discuss how that absence reverberates. From China Soviets Once Denied a Deadly Anthrax Lab Leak. U.S. Scientists Backed the Story. The accident and a subsequent cover-up have renewed relevance as scientists search for the origins of Covid-19. 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