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October 11, 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 Israel and Lebanon Reach Landmark Maritime Agreement In Fight for Congress, a Surprising Battleground Emerges: New York The Origins of the G.O.P. Tactic of Sending Migrants to Blue States One Nation Under Xi: How China's Leader Is Remaking Its Identity Biden to Re-evaluate Relationship With Saudi Arabia After Oil Production Cut Go to homepage GUEST ESSAYS FROM OPINION Timothy Shenk A Lost Manuscript Shows the Fire Barack Obama Couldn't Reveal on the Campaign Trail At Harvard Law, he wrote a blistering manifesto he never published. Its searing advice could help Democrats escape their current political quagmire. Jamieson Webster Teenagers Are Telling Us That Something Is Wrong With America Adolescents live at the fault lines of a culture, exposing our weak spots. Jessica Calarco The N.Y.U. Chemistry Students Shouldn't Have Needed That Petition High-stakes weed-out classes like organic chemistry are relics of an age when college students were much more uniformly privileged. Thomas B. Edsall 'There Are Two Americas Now: One With a B.A. and One Without' Education divides everything, including life and death. Chelsea Manning Chelsea Manning: 'I'm Still Bound to Secrecy' Five years after her release from prison, Chelsea Manning is fighting to tell her story. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS Los Angeles Labor Federation Chief Resigns in Furor Over Leaked Conversation Ron Herrera was part of a secretly recorded conversation in which the Los Angeles City Council president, Nury Martinez, mocked Indigenous immigrants and the Black child of a fellow council member. Angela Lansbury, Star of Film, Stage And 'Murder, She Wrote,' Dies at 96 She was a Hollywood and Broadway sensation, but she captured the biggest audience of her career as the TV sleuth Jessica Fletcher. Angels Employee Sentenced to 22 Years in Prison Over Death of Pitcher Eric Kay had been convicted in February of contributing to the death of the pitcher Tyler Skaggs by providing him with opioids. Is It Safe to Drink Alcohol While Taking S.S.R.I.s? The internet is full of warnings about antidepressants and drinking. Here's what mental health experts want you to know. Coronation of King Charles III Is Set for May 6 The king's ceremony at Westminster Abbey, the first of its kind in seven decades, is expected to be considerably pared down from that of his mother. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS International News from around the world Science The wonders of humans and our world Books to Read Suggested reading from Times editors TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT Judge Narrows Trial of Analyst Who Reported Salacious Claims About Trump Matters deemed tangential to the charges of making false statements, including a notorious and uncorroborated rumor of a sex tape, will be excluded from the case. Opinion | When Facebook Actually Broke My Brain Social media didn't cause my mental illness, but it exacerbated it. Now I have found a way to quiet the noise. A Warning for the World Economy: 'The Worst Is Yet to Come' The International Monetary Fund lowered its growth outlook for 2023 and suggested that interest rate increases could spur a harsh global recession. It's Never Too Late to Pivot From N.F.L. Safety to Neurosurgeon When Myron Rolle was cut from the Pittsburgh Steelers, he fell into a funk until his mother reminded him of his two childhood dreams: Play football, then become a neurosurgeon. It was time for Plan B. Kanye West's Posts Land Him in Trouble on Social Media The rapper, who now goes by Ye, made antisemitic remarks on Instagram and Twitter that were widely criticized. They came after he wore a "White Lives Matter" shirt at Paris Fashion Week. 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