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December 25, 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 How Citizen Spies Foiled Putin's Grand Plan for One Ukrainian City Putin Insists He Is Open to Talks, as Air-Raid Sirens Sound Across Ukraine In Ukraine, Christmas Lights Defy Darkness of War, and Children Ask for Peace As Applications Fall, Police Departments Lure Recruits With Bonuses and Attention Covid Is Spreading Rapidly in China, New Signs Suggest Go to homepage FROM OUR SUNDAY MAGAZINE Inside the Jan. 6 Committee Power struggles, resignations and made-for-TV moments — the untold story of the most important congressional investigation in generations. Emily Is Still in Paris. Why Are We Still Watching? The Netflix hit has been widely mocked from the beginning. But despite its flaws — or perhaps because of them — it's a pop-culture phenomenon. The Miraculous Life and Afterlife of Charlene Richard She died in 1959, at age 12. But for Catholics in her Louisiana community, that was just the beginning of her incredible story — and a decades-long fight to make her a saint. Someone Lonely Considers Me a Friend. Should I Stay in His Life? The magazine's Ethicist columnist on the obligations we have to friends who are struggling. Was the Civil War Inevitable? A historian of the conflict traces the path to disunion in the 1850s — and the lessons it holds for our own era of deep division. Tomorrow: From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS California's Timeless Veggie Sandwiches Have One Key Ingredient Rainbow, hippie, avocado, California — in Los Angeles, these sprout-stuffed creations will never grow old. Betting Apps Can Make Anyone a Sports Fan. Even Me. One in five Americans bet on sports this year. Against most odds — my total lack of interest in all professional athletics — I was one of them. And I was hooked. The Best Metropolitan Diary Item of 2022: The Readers Speak A son's trip to the Museum of Modern Art with his mother claims the top spot in this year's voting, outpolling four other favorites. All five are presented here. 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 Day 25: That Time an Orthodox Jew Celebrated Christmas Alex Edelman, a comedian, recalls his family's one-night fling with Christmas — undertaken as a mitzvah for a non-Jewish friend. Jingle Bell Time Is a Swell Time to Decide About a 2024 Campaign A host of Democrats and Republicans say they'll discuss running for office with their families, weighing their political futures with eggnog, board games and maybe a wise uncle. 'Broker' Review: It Takes a Village to Sell a Child Filmed in South Korea, the new movie from Hirokazu Kore-Eda turns a potentially grim tale into a poignant road picture. Taliban Bar Women From NGOs, Threatening to Worsen Crisis A letter from Afghanistan's Ministry of Economy warned that it would revoke the operating licenses of any organizations that defied the decree. Opinion | My Christmas Gift to Myself: Pride I have learned that coming out is not for me a one-time event but a series of events. 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? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. 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