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June 8, 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 HAPPENED TODAY Senate Report Details Security Failures in Jan. 6 Capitol Riot From Appetizers to Tuition, Incentives to Job Seekers Grow Democrats’ Improbable New F.E.C. Strategy: More Deadlock Than Ever Wealthiest Executives Paid Little to Nothing in Federal Income Taxes, Report Says Alzheimer’s Drug Is Bonanza for Biogen, Most Likely at Taxpayer Expense Go to homepage BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS From Science Many People Have a Vivid ‘Mind’s Eye,’ While Others Have None at All Scientists are finding new ways to probe two not-so-rare conditions to better understand the links between vision, perception and memory. From Sports Nets Brush Aside the Bucks to Lead Series, 2-0 A 39-point drubbing sends the series back to Milwaukee, and the Bucks back to the drawing board. From U.S. & Politics Biden Justice Department Seeks to Defend Trump in Suit Over Rape Denial Donald Trump is facing a defamation lawsuit brought by E. Jean Carroll, who has accused Mr. Trump of raping her. From Our Future Workers Are Gaining Leverage Over Employers Right Before Our Eyes “Employers are becoming much more cognizant that yes, it’s about money, but also about quality of life.” From Business & Technology They wanted to help their college-age children, but wound up buried in debt. 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 Renters Falling in Love With Weehawken The New Jersey town felt like home right away, and the pandemic made it even more so. From Reviews by Pete Wells At Sona, a Feast From All Around India At a new restaurant in Manhattan, the chef Hari Nayak presents specialties from many regions. From Books to Read Akwaeke Emezi: ‘Imagine Being Ogbanje, Like Me’ “Dear Senthuran” is an epistolary memoir of gender identity, diaspora and the solitude of success. TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From Sports Paula Badosa’s Body Was Ready to Win, but Her Mind Was Not The Spanish player is yet another in the sport who has battled depression and spoken openly about it. From U.S. & Politics Biden pulls the plug on infrastructure talks with Capito, shifting focus to centrist senators for a bipartisan deal. Both President Biden and Senator Shelley Moore Capito, Republican of West Virginia, accused the other of being unwilling to compromise. From Books to Read The Cat Came Back — All the Way From 16th-Century Rome A time-traveling feline helps solve a Renaissance art mystery in “Da Vinci’s Cat,” by Catherine Gilbert Murdock. From Business & Technology What is Fastly, the company behind the worldwide internet outage? The little-known cloud computing company had a problem that put many popular websites offline on Tuesday. From Books to Read ‘Animal,’ by Lisa Taddeo: An Excerpt An excerpt from “Animal,” by Lisa Taddeo 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