For You: The Long Shadow of Eugenics in America

Plus, Poland Shows the Risks for Women When Abortion Is Banned

June 12, 2022 We want to hear from you. Tell us about your experience with this newsletter by answering this short survey.   WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY Poland Shows the Risks for Women When Abortion Is Banned Senators Reach Bipartisan Deal on Gun Safety They Inhabited Separate Worlds in Taiwan. Decades Later, They Collided in a California Church. How Fashion Giants Recast Plastic as Good for the Planet Pence Aide Warned Against Blocking Electoral College Count, Memo Shows Go to homepage FROM OUR SUNDAY MAGAZINE The Long Shadow of Eugenics in America As young girls, the Relf sisters were sterilized without consent. What does the government owe them — and the thousands of other living victims? Can I Withhold Medical Care From a Bigot? The magazine's Ethicist columnist on a physician's duties. Want to Do Less Time? A Prison Consultant Might Be Able to Help. For a price, a new breed of fixer is teaching convicts how to reduce their sentence, get placed in a better facility — and make the most of their months behind bars. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS Not Just a Fence: The Story of a Stainless Steel Status Symbol Like the white picket fence, the stainless steel fence — prevalent in New York neighborhoods densely populated by Asian homeowners — evokes a sense of making it, but it's flashier. A Radical Collective Takes Over One of the World's Biggest Art Shows Ruangrupa, an Indonesian group of collaborators, turns social experiences into art. How will they leave their mark on Documenta, which unfolds over 100 days? How to Avoid a City Pool for Only $150 a Day Pools were once the great social unifier of New York. The current vogue for high-priced day passes at rooftop hotel pools changes the equation. Opinion | Just How Burned Out Are Parents? Take this Times test to find out. Always an Outlier, Kelsie Whitmore Just Wants to Play Baseball Whitmore, a pitcher and outfielder for the Staten Island FerryHawks, is the first woman to play in a league partnered with Major League Baseball since 1994. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS Science The wonders of humans and our world International News from around the world Health & Fitness Health news and expert advice TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT Hiking Down to Phantom Ranch, the Grand Canyon's 'Destination Hotel' The entire point of the unique place is the experience involved in getting there. 'I Was Riding Downstairs on My Building's Service Elevator' A quick stop, a Brooklyn accent gets noticed in Coney Island and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. A Restored Painting Recalls the Colosseum's Christian Past The restoration of a wall painting depicting an idealized Jerusalem is a reminder that the Roman monument, known best for gladiatorial combat, was a sacred Christian space for centuries. Steph Curry Is Boosting Black Designers at the N.B.A. Finals The Golden State fashion plate has made a point of wearing looks from independent labels during his "tunnel walks." A Secret City With a Secret African American History The U.S. government built Oak Ridge in 1942 to develop the world's first atomic weapon. 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