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August 28, 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 Britons, Unfazed by High Covid Rates, Weigh Their 'Price of Freedom' A Journey Through Kabul on the Day of the Fall What Went Wrong With the Pandemic in Florida As U.S. Troops Searched Afghans, a Bomber in the Crowd Moved In From Kabul Airport to a Houston Walmart: 'Desperate to Get to America' Go to homepage FROM STYLE The Cotton Tote Crisis You can get cotton bags pretty much everywhere. How did an environmental solution become part of the problem? Modern Love Why My Daughter Got (Temporarily) Married at 13 Having been shamed about my sexuality when I was young, I was determined, as a mother, to celebrate my child's romantic wishes. The D'Amelios Are Coming for All of Your Screens TikTok's most famous family wants to reintroduce itself on TV. Whatever that means now. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS From Education How the Delta Variant Infiltrated an Elementary School Classroom A detailed study in California found that the variant easily spread from an unvaccinated teacher to children and, in a few cases, their families. From National Security Biden warns that new attack is 'highly likely' as evacuations slow. U.S. officials estimate that about 350 Americans are still awaiting evacuation from Afghanistan. From Obituaries Bob Diamond, the 'Tunnel King' of Brooklyn, Dies at 61 First he discovered a long-forgotten rail tunnel. Then he spent decades trying — in vain — to revive Brooklyn's trolley system. From Self Care You Don't Need to Like Those Vacation Pics In fact, your boss needs some guidance on the downside to oversharing. From Social Justice Some Say Low Interest Rates Cause Inequality. What if It's the Reverse? With an increasing share of the world's wealth in the hands of its top earners, a savings glut is pushing asset prices up and interest rates down. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS Science The wonders of humans and our world Health & Fitness Health news and expert advice International News from around the world COLUMNS AND SERIES From Jamelle Bouie Opinion | What Happened to This Hero From the American Revolution? The Marquis de Lafayette had quite a second act. From What to Cook A Retro Icebox Pie Gets a Vibrant Makeover Add some refrigerator alchemy to vanilla wafers, fresh strawberries and mounds of whipped cream for a dreamy, creamy late-summer dessert. From Books to Read Before She Loved Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir Loved Zaza With "Inseparable," a novel she wrote in 1954 and which is now being published for the first time, the celebrated French philosopher recounts, in fictional guise, her relationship with Élisabeth Lacoin ("Zaza"), a beloved schoolmate who died tragically young. TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From Business & Technology Opinion | Show Me the Data! A lack of systematic evidence has kept scientists one step behind in the pandemic. From Books to Read Well Educated, Well Employed, and a Paycheck Away From Disaster Jo Hamya's debut novel, "Three Rooms," exposes the precarious state of life for a woman of color in publishing. From Education A Blue-Ribbon Affair In Wisconsin, as in many parts of America, state and county fairs were back this summer. From China China's Celebrity Culture Is Raucous. The Authorities Want to Change That. The Communist Party has declared war on idol worship, part of a broader crackdown on what it sees as toxic celebrity culture that is poisoning the minds of the country's youth. From Maureen Dowd Opinion | A Newsroom, on Pause From the shadows, the newsroom beckons, ready to come alive again. TAKE A BREAK, PLAY A GAME The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Tiles Match visual elements and keep your chain going. See all our games 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