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November 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 How the U.S. Hid an Airstrike That Killed Dozens of Civilians in Syria Migrants Say Belarusians Took Them to E.U. Border and Supplied Wire Cutters Under Caribbean Skies, New York Power Brokers Shape a Crucial Race Chris Christie Wants the Post-Trump G.O.P. to Move Past 2020 Urbanites Flock to Atlantic Canada as Pandemic Blunts Cities' Appeal Go to homepage FROM STYLE Thinking Hard About Their Hair An elaborate style, made popular by young men on TikTok, has ancient roots. Do You Hide Your True Self While Dating? When dating interracially, some Black people say that code-switching, a common practice of adapting the way they look, speak or act in different social settings, comes as second nature. Face Forward The Cinderella Myth We Can't Quit The same woman who stars as the embodiment of poverty in Netflix's "Maid" is a brand ambassador for one of the world's largest luxury companies. How very 2021. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS From The Future of Work Black Farmworkers Say They Lost Jobs to Foreigners Who Were Paid More Longtime field laborers in the Mississippi Delta said in a lawsuit that they were asked to train white guest workers from South Africa before losing their jobs to them. From Obituaries Graeme Edge, Drummer and Co-Founder of the Moody Blues, Dies at 80 Many of their songs incorporated his spoken-word poetry, making them pioneers in the prog-rock movement of the late-1960s and '70s. From U.S. Doctor Charged With False Report to Summon Helicopter on Denali Federal prosecutors said the climber called rescuers to say that two other people on the mountain, the tallest in North America, were having a medical emergency. But it was a ruse. From California Experts said it was unusual to end a conservatorship without a mental health screening. Britney Spears had asked for the arrangement to be ended without having to undergo further psychological assessments; a judge agreed. From U.S. & Politics Project Veritas Tells Judge It Was Assured Biden Diary Was Legally Obtained But a search warrant in the case suggests the Justice Department believes the diary kept by the president's daughter Ashley Biden was stolen. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS Science The wonders of humans and our world Health & Fitness Health news and expert advice International News from around the world TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From United Kingdom For Meghan, an Image Rendered in a U.K.-U.S. Split Screen She has re-emerged in America as a formidable A-list celebrity and social activist. In Britain, however, Meghan remains a polarizing figure. From California More Than Mr. Britney Spears Sam Asghari, the pop star's fiancé, is working on his own path to fame in a year that has thrust him into the spotlight. From Parents & Families Opinion | Joe Manchin, This Is What We Can't Afford Sure, Biden's plan costs a lot of money. But the price of inaction is higher. From Education Opinion | A Frenzy of Book Banning The right-wing war on school libraries. From China Deep Underground, a Chinese Miner Discovered Poetry in the Toil Chen Nianxi has risen to fame as a "migrant worker poet," adding the voice of China's often-invisible laborers to the cultural conversation. 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