For You: When George Clooney Met Julia Roberts (Don’t Believe the Reports)

Plus, Climate Change Is Ravaging the Colorado River. There's a Model to Avert the Worst.

September 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 Climate Change Is Ravaging the Colorado River. There's a Model to Avert the Worst. As China Imposes More Covid Lockdowns, 'Everyone Is Scared' Strong Earthquake Shakes Southwestern China With Voters From Both Parties Energized, Campaigns Begin Fall Sprint Coast Guard Ends Search for Survivors of Puget Sound Floatplane Crash Go to homepage FROM OPINION David Brooks If an Alternative Candidate Is Needed in 2024, These Folks Will Be Ready If the two parties go off to the edges, there'll be a ticket running up the center. Mara Gay and Timothy Mulcare The Way You Get Around New York City Is About to Change The city's crumbling infrastructure is finally getting some upgrades. Ross Douthat Does Biden Really Believe We Are in a Crisis of Democracy? The president's strategy and rhetoric make more sense if he doesn't. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS John McEnroe Gets His Revenge While other stars fade, the notorious "Super Brat" has become a subject of fascination and a ubiquitous presence, inside tennis and outside it, too. You have a problem with that? Judge Grants Trump's Request for Special Master to Review Mar-a-Lago Documents The ruling also effectively barred federal prosecutors from using key pieces of evidence as they continue to investigate whether Mr. Trump illegally retained national defense documents at his estate. What's on TV This Week: 'Claim to Fame' and 'American Gigolo' ABC wraps up its new celebrity-adjacent competition show, and Showtime airs a modern TV version of the Richard Gere film. What's the Deal With Riesling? The dry white wine can't seem to win fans. Are wine lovers generalizing from bad wines, or is riesling's appeal profound but too narrow? My Weight Keeps Changing. What Clothes Should I Buy? An environmentally conscious reader is looking for clothing that accommodates fluctuations in size. 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 When George Clooney Met Julia Roberts (Don't Believe the Reports) For their latest big-screen partnership, they play exes who take shots at each other. It's not such a stretch to the fond insults they sling in real life. A Genius Cartoonist Believes Child's Play Is Anything But Frivolous "There's such profound amnesia about what kids are actually doing," Lynda Barry says. Two Grieving Sisters, in Love With the Same Man In Reine Arcache Melvin's debut, "The Betrayed," the Filipina-born daughters of a dead political dissident fall for the enemy. Nick Kyrgios Upsets No. 1 Daniil Medvedev at the U.S. Open Medvedev grew frustrated in a four-set loss that ensured neither singles draws will have a repeat winner this year. Kyrgios will play another Russian, No. 27 Karen Khachanov, in the quarterfinals. Sex and Murder in Maggie O'Farrell's Overwrought Historical Drama "The Marriage Portrait" is the fictionalized story of the 16th-century Italian noblewoman Lucrezia di Cosimo de'Medici. 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