For You: The Cancellation of Mother Russia Is Underway

Plus, 'No Wavering': After Turning to Putin, Xi Faces Hard Wartime Choices for China

March 8, 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 'No Wavering': After Turning to Putin, Xi Faces Hard Wartime Choices for China Car Industry Woes Show How Global Conflicts Will Reshape Trade Italian City Tied to Russia by a Revered Saint Feels the Sting of War in Ukraine New York's Students Shed Their Masks, Warily, in Pandemic Milestone Hate for Putin's Russia Consumes Ukraine Go to homepage FROM OPINION Thomas L. Friedman The Cancellation of Mother Russia Is Underway China is the one country that might have the power to stop Putin. Paul Krugman Wonking Out: Putin's Other Big Miscalculation What will isolation do to the Russian economy? Thomas L. Friedman I See Three Scenarios for How This War Ends Every day that Putin refuses to stop, we get closer to the gates of hell. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS Gabe Cohn What's on TV This Week: 'The Thing About Pam' and the Critics Choice Awards Renée Zellweger stars in a new true-crime mini-series. And this year's Critics Choice Awards ceremony airs on the CW and TBS. Mark A. Stein Making a Camera That Works a Million Miles Away When the James Webb Space Telescope sent its first images to Earth, no one was more excited than Marcia J. Rieke, who oversaw the design and construction of its camera. William P. Davis and Stanley Reed Stocks extend their rout as the Ukraine war and its economic fallout intensify. The S&P 500's drop was its sharpest since October 2020. The tech-heavy Nasdaq composite is down 20 percent from its November record. Vanessa Friedman Balenciaga Goes Where Fashion Hasn't Dared Go Before In the show of the season, the brand takes on the war in Ukraine. Valentino embraces love. And Givenchy buckles down. Kurt Streeter As the N.B.A. Turns, the Phoenix Suns Keep Chugging Along The uncertainty surrounding the Lakers and interpersonal dramas among the Sixers, Nets and others have obscured the Suns' steady pursuit of the N.B.A.'s best record. 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 Angela Serratore $2 Million Homes in California A ranch house in Los Angeles, a renovated 1963 home in Newport Beach and a hillside bungalow near Berkeley. Emma Camp Opinion | I Came to College Eager to Debate. I Found Self-Censorship Instead. When we censor ourselves, our learning environments suffer. Lisa Selin Davis Can We Empathize With Our Enemies? One Author Wants Us to Try. Mónica Guzmán's new book, "I Never Thought of It That Way," examines our polarized culture and helps us find common ground. Daisuke Wakabayashi Dreaming of Suitcases in Space A California start-up company believes it can one day speed delivery of important items by storing them in orbit. Coral Davenport E.P.A. to Tighten Tailpipe Rules for the Biggest Polluters on the Road For the first time since 2001, the government is setting more stringent limits on pollution from trucks, vans, and buses that harms human health. 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