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June 24, 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 Why Police Have Been Quitting in Droves in the Last Year Antitrust Overhaul Passes Its First Tests. Now, the Hard Parts. What Did New York’s Primaries Mean for Progressives? It’s Complicated. Brazil Passes 500,000 Covid Deaths, a Tragedy With No Sign of Letup What to Know About the Building Collapse in Surfside, Fla. Go to homepage BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS From Education ‘The Rabbi Said It Was OK’: Hasidic Mother of 10 Becomes Doctor An ultra-Orthodox mother navigated strict cultural norms to become one of the few Hasidic female doctors in the country. From U.S. & Politics Biden signs on to a bipartisan infrastructure compromise, but says it must be accompanied by a larger package. The deal is only a piece of his sprawling economic agenda, and Democrats have indicated it can only move in tandem with a much larger package of spending and tax increases. From Business & Technology ‘Stay strong,’ Mariah Carey urged Britney Spears, as other singers reacted on social media. Fans, observers and fellow pop stars responded with shock to the details that trickled out from the hearing in Los Angeles, sending messages of support and solidarity. From China ‘Forbidden Fruit’: Apple Daily, Pro-Democracy Newspaper in Hong Kong, Is Forced to Close The police also arrested an editorial writer as part of an expanding national security investigation into the newspaper that has raised concerns about free speech. From the Magazine Judge John Hodgman on the Spaghetti-Forgetter A reader is shocked by a friend’s lack of pasta knowledge. 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 The Hunt Seeking a House in the Bronx for $600,000. Which Option Would You Choose? For their first purchase together, a couple sought to avoid co-op and condo boards, focusing instead on single-family houses. Here’s what they could afford on their budget. From What to Cook 20 Summer Potluck Ideas Our Food Staff Swears By Don’t be stumped by what to take to the picnic: Here are the recipes the staff of the Food section and NYT Cooking turn to again and again. From Screenland How a Herd of Elephants Won China’s Internet No one is sure what caused the unexpected migration through Yunnan. But videos of their escapades became a welcome escape from the drudgery of the working world. TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From Business & Technology As Stick Shifts Fade Into Obscurity, Collectors See Opportunity Cars with manual transmissions, even late models, are holding their value as the collector market hunts for rarity. From Science The Hills Are Alive With the Flows of Physics Landscapes around you may appear static, but research using lasers suggests even the most steady terrain is creeping along. From Race in America Nikole Hannah-Jones Says She Won’t Join U.N.C. Faculty Without Tenure A letter from Ms. Hannah-Jones’s lawyers said an unnamed “powerful donor” had contributed to the University of North Carolina board of trustees’ failure to grant her tenure. From Sports ‘I Didn’t Think the Sport Wanted Me Anymore’ Once on the verge of throwing away her trophies in frustration, the gymnast Jordan Chiles has found her happy place — with her pal Simone Biles. From Health & Fitness Hold the Tequila. The Sunrise Is All Some Travelers Need. As vaccination levels rise and Americans head back to the roads and skies, sober travel, a subset of vacations once relegated to 12-steppers and recovering addicts, is going mainstream. 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