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June 14, 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 Boris Johnson’s ‘Global Britain’ Makes Shaky Start at G7 Summit A Top Virologist in China, at Center of a Pandemic Storm, Speaks Out In Congress, Republicans Shrug at Warnings of Democracy in Peril As Battle Against Virus Wanes, Mayors Confront a New Challenge: Crime Black Virginians Took Ralph Northam Back. Neither Has Forgotten. Go to homepage BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS From U.S. This Is the Story of a Man Who Jumped Into Lake Michigan Every Day for Nearly a Year He started one Saturday as the pandemic was raging. Then he just kept going, never mind Chicago’s winter. From Sports ‘I Surely Can Stand in Front of Men and Lead Them’ With women being mentioned for open head coaching vacancies, the N.B.A. seems primed to break one glass ceiling in sports. From Arts What’s on TV This Week: ‘The Celebrity Dating Game’ and a Father’s Day Special “The Dating Game” gets a celebrity revival, “Rick and Morty” returns and Oprah Winfrey hosts a Black Father’s Day special with Sterling K. Brown. From Space Mushballs and a Great Blue Spot: What Lies Beneath Jupiter’s Pretty Clouds NASA’s Juno probe is beginning an extended mission that may not have been possible if it hadn’t experienced engine trouble when it first arrived at the giant planet. From U.S. & Politics Jill Biden Models Love and Sustainability at the G7 In her debut international trip as first lady, Dr. Biden played her part with style. Literally. 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 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 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.” From Books to Read 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. TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From Art & Design This Modest New York Apartment Holds One of the Best Art Collections in Town Over the course of 40 years, Alvin Hall has amassed a trove of blue-chip artists merely by trusting his eye. From California Finally, California Is About to Reopen Monday: Here’s what you need to know about the lifting of coronavirus pandemic restrictions. From Innovation The Pill Helped Start the Sexual Revolution. What Will Phexxi Do? Saundra Pelletier is marketing a new form of birth control to women wary of hormones. From Art & Design Artists on Artists to Watch, and Maybe Even Collect We asked 16 established names to suggest a fellow talent they feel should be better known. From Charles Blow Opinion | Demonizing Critical Race Theory These initiatives that Republicans whipped up to rail against are usually not a problem, but rather a wandering outrage in search of a problem. 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