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February 28, 2022 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 Ukraine Invasion Tests the Ties That Bind Putin and Xi Why the Chinese Internet Is Cheering Russia's Invasion A New Message for Police: If You See Something, Say Something Corporations Raise Prices as Consumers Spend 'With a Vengeance' Texas' Attorney General Faces a Tough Primary. Will Trump's Nod Be Enough? Go to homepage FROM OUR SUNDAY MAGAZINE Danny Hakim and Jo Becker The Long Crusade of Clarence and Ginni Thomas The Supreme Court justice and his wife battled for years for a more conservative America. New reporting shows how far she was willing to go after Donald Trump's 2020 election loss. David Marchese Yale's Happiness Professor Says Anxiety Is Destroying Her Students The cognitive scientist Laurie Santos says "we're fighting cultural forces that are telling us, 'You're not happy enough.'" Mark Binelli The Waco Biker Shootout Left Nine Dead. Why Was No One Convicted? How 177 arrests led to no convictions — a tangled, seven-year tale of prosecutorial hubris and tenacious defense. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner Where Are All the Lesbian Bars? Coming to a Place Near You. Around the country, new pop-ups have sought to fill a void left by L.G.B.T.Q.-focused spaces that have closed. David Waldstein A Master of the Goal Mouth Gets Better as He Goes In his 10th season, Chris Kreider of the Rangers has hit a new level, taking control of the hard-fought patch of ice in front of his opponent's goal. Adam Satariano Russia Intensifies Censorship Campaign, Pressuring Tech Giants Google, Apple and others were warned that they must comply with a new law, which would make them more vulnerable to the Kremlin's censorship demands. Esha Ray After its ranks thinned, one trucker convoy halts its plan to go to Washington to protest Covid policies. Organizers urged its members still on the road to merge with other caravans headed to the nation's capital. John Eligon New Amazon Headquarters Sparks Feud Among Indigenous South Africans The development, still under construction, sits on sacred land in Cape Town. But some Indigenous leaders have allied with the developers, prompting a debate over who speaks for First Nations people. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS International News from around the world Science The wonders of humans and our world Health & Fitness Health news and expert advice TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT Jennifer Szalai William P. Barr's Memoir Is Part Lawyerly Defense, Part Culture-War Diatribe In "One Damn Thing After Another," the former attorney general suggests that Republicans move past Donald Trump and his "madcap rhetoric," but saves his harshest words for the former president's critics. Jack Nicas and Dado Galdieri Brazil, Land of the Thong, Embraces Its Heavier Self A country known for beach bodies is confronting soaring obesity rates with new laws that enshrine protections for people who are overweight. James Wagner Owners and Players Far Apart on Eve of Deadline Major League Baseball threatened to cancel some regular-season games if an agreement was not reached by Monday. Intense negotiations had yet to yield results. 'We Chatted as We Walked the Two Blocks to Her Apartment' Getting a little neighborhood gossip, scooting upstream and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. Victor Mather 'Women Ultrarunners Age Like Fine Wine' Camille Herron, 40, has set another world record. 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