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June 12, 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 Private Inequity: How a Powerful Industry Conquered the Tax System Justice Dept. Watchdog to Investigate Seizure of Democrats’ Data Bitcoin and Encryption: A Race Between Criminals and the F.B.I. Garland Confronts Long-Building Crisis Over Leak Inquiries and Journalism In a Crisis, India’s Modi Could Always Change the Narrative. Then Came Covid. Go to homepage BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS From Social Justice Two Black Students Won School Honors. Then Came the Calls for a Recount. After two white families claimed a grade calculation error, a Mississippi school added their children as co-valedictorian and co-salutatorian, reviving questions about race and equity. From Our Future A Little More Remote Work Could Change Rush Hour a Lot Peak commute time has long ruled our lives, our cities, our tax dollars. But it doesn’t have to. From Sports An Unlikely Champion Wins the French Open, and Thanks a Mentor Barbora Krejcikova developed her multifaceted game with the help of the former Wimbledon champion Jana Novotna, who died in 2017. From Sports Denmark’s Christian Eriksen collapsed on the field. He is responsive and awake. The midfielder was walking near the sideline when he fell over. Medical teams offered urgent treatment on the field. From U.S. & Politics Lawmakers, Taking Aim at Big Tech, Push Sweeping Overhaul of Antitrust A bipartisan group of House members introduced five bills targeting Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google. 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 Modern Love He Made Affection Feel Simple Dating as a transgender woman, in my experience, meant low expectations and casual sex. Then I met Jack. From Travel Advice A cruise ship required all aboard to be vaccinated. Then two passengers tested positive for the virus. As large gatherings resume in the U.S., infections on a cruise ship and at a Bitcoin conference show the challenges of reopening. From Sunday Routine How a Nonprofit Soccer Leader Spends His Sundays When Ray Selvadurai, the director of coaching for the Manhattan Soccer Club, is not on the pitch, he’s with his daughter in the Bronx. TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From Business & Technology What Weird Games Lurk on Your Kid’s Tablet? Huge Kid Cesarean Birth in Hospital? Toddler Foot Doctor? From Sports In Making the French Open Final, Djokovic Edges Closer to His Rivals Novak Djokovic defeated Rafael Nadal in four fierce sets and will try to win his 19th Grand Slam title against Stefanos Tsitsipas on Sunday. 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 U.S. & Politics For Lease: Windmill Space in the Atlantic Between Long Island and New Jersey The proposed lease sale is part of the Biden administration's push to develop 30,000 megawatts of offshore wind power by 2030. From Parents & Families Lilith, Lilibet … Lucifer? How Baby Names Went to ‘L’ Prince Harry and Meghan Markle are hardly the only new parents gravitating toward quirk, family tradition and “L” names. 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