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April 5, 2022 Hello. Every day, we'll send you stories we think you'll care about. Improve your recommendations by letting us know what you're interested in. CHOOSE YOUR INTERESTS   WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY The U.S. Economy Is Booming. So Why Are Economists Worrying About a Recession? Up-Close Ukraine Atrocity Photographs Touch a Global Nerve 'Russia Is Half of Our Business.' Or It Was. U.S. blocks Russia's access to dollars for bond payments, heightening risk of default. Why Germany Can't Just Pull the Plug on Russian Energy Go to homepage GUEST ESSAYS FROM OPINION Margaret Renkl The Kids Are Right About Email, Too It is now just a way to be at the beck and call of anyone, and any robot, with an internet connection. Elisabeth Rosenthal The End of the Covid Emergency Could Mean a Huge Loss of Health Insurance Millions of Americans may lose their Medicaid coverage. Andrew Schwartz I'm a Scientist in California. Here's What Worries Me Most About Drought. Our tools for managing water in the West are growing more inaccurate. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS Rags-to-Riches Stories Are Actually Kind of Disturbing From Horatio Alger and E.L. James to T. Boone Pickens and Charles Koch, books by and about the ultrawealthy reveal some of our darkest American fantasies. The Search for a Model Octopus That Won't Die After Laying Its Eggs A lab in Massachusetts may have finally found an eight-armed cephalopod that can serve as a model organism and assist scientific research. Student Loans Are Set to Be Paused Again, Pushing Payments to September The White House is said to be planning to announce the sixth extension of the pandemic relief program, affecting tens of millions of borrowers. Gene Shue, All-Star and Longtime N.B.A. Coach, Dies at 90 He had a seven-decade pro career, starting as a guard with the Pistons before coaching for 22 years, leading the Bullets and the 76ers to the finals. Can I Utter a Racial Slur in My Classroom? The magazine's Ethicist columnist on whether a word should ever be off-limits. 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 Finally, at Mena, Victoria Blamey Gets a Restaurant That Fits Her Talent The former chef of Chumley's wasn't put on this earth to cook bar food, as she proves with her striking new place in TriBeCa. Louis Head Has Options (Just Not as Many) Head was optioned to the minors 12 times by Tampa Bay in 2021, setting a record and inspiring a new rule. Now in Miami, he just might stick around. Primate Societies Are Surprisingly Complex. So Are Their Gender Roles. Frans de Waal's "Different" is a fascinating study of gender among monkeys and apes, but its account of human behavior is less satisfying. Russians' yellow-and-blue flight suits weren't a political statement, a NASA astronaut says. The Russians were "kind of blindsided," that people thought they were making a political statement, Mark Vande Hei said. But the suits matched the colors of the university they all attended. A Son Looks Back on Life With an Irascible and Beloved Mother "Tasha" is Brian Morton's memoir of his complicated relationship with the woman who raised him. 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