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June 13, 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 Netanyahu, ‘King of Israel,’ Exits a Stage He Dominated As Biden Meeting Nears, Erdogan Softens His Stance The coalition’s partners agree on little other than ousting Netanyahu. Can it hold? F.D.A. details failures at a Baltimore plant that led to unusable vaccine doses. Now Halfway to a Grand Slam, Novak Djokovic Wins the French Open Go to homepage BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS From Social Justice ‘Take the Ship’: Conservatives Aim to Commandeer Southern Baptists The insurgents, some adopting a pirate motif, believe that the denomination has drifted too far to the left on issues of race, gender and the strict authority of the Bible. From Education Breaking Her Way Out of the ‘Shecession’ The pandemic has caused huge job losses among women. A program called Selfmade aims to help by teaching entrepreneurial skills. From Race in America For Literary Novelists the Past Is Pressing Historical fiction was once considered a fusty backwater. Now the genre is having a renaissance, attracting first-rank novelists and racking up major prizes. From Sports Denmark’s team doctor on Christian Eriksen: ‘He was gone.’ Eriksen went into cardiac arrest on the field during a game at Euro 2020, team officials said. His teammates will return to training on Monday. From Big Tech Apple Is Said to Have Turned Over Data on Trump’s White House Counsel in 2018 The company notified Donald F. McGahn II last month that it had been subpoenaed for his account information three years ago. 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 Ross Douthat Opinion | How Joe Manchin Can Fix the Filibuster In mending rather than ending the rule, he might get us a little closer to a workable middle ground. From Metropolitan Diary ‘I Watched From the Back of a Taxi as He Skated In and Out of Traffic’ Encountering an East Village character, an unusual question and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. From Maureen Dowd Opinion | Fat Cats on a Hot Tin Roof Pay up, Monopoly Men; freeloading isn't cool.  TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From U.S. & Politics G7 leaders come together on a global minimum tax and democratic ideals. The Group of 7 joint communiqué marks a return of international diplomacy but offers few concrete steps to achieve the summit’s lofty goals. From What to Cook What to Cook This Week Wrap fried chicken and biscuits in wax paper to share, and head outside. From The Future of Work Opinion | What the Rich Don’t Want to Admit About the Poor Why do we leave millions of people in poverty? The answer should make us uncomfortable. From Business & Technology The Week in Business: Prices Are Rising on Cars, Groceries and Even Burritos It’s not your imagination — prices on consumer goods have risen quickly. But is that really a cause for concern? From Art & Design The Met Museum Sees More Clay in Its Future An abstract painter found his place as a great collector of American ceramics. His latest gift ushers the Metropolitan Museum of Art into the 21st century. 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