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February 7, 2023 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 China's Balloon Dispute Aims Attention at Xi's Leadership About Those 2,500 Dogs That George Santos Claims He Saved After the Quake: Scenes From Turkey and Syria Musk Pledged to Cleanse Twitter of Child Abuse Content. It's Been Rough Going. George Santos Invited a Guest to the State of the Union. He Said Yes. Go to homepage FROM OPINION Zeynep Tufekci An Even Deadlier Pandemic Could Soon Be Here Bird flu has spread widely among animals. Unless we act now, it soon could do the same among humans. Ezra Klein The Story Construction Tells About America's Economy Is Disturbing Why was America — and not just America — better at building in the 1970s? David French 'Bad Apples' or Systemic Issues? From the police to academia, we often see what we want to see. Thomas L. Friedman Year Two of the Ukraine War Is Going to Get Scary In the war's first year, America and its allies have had it relatively easy. Will the West bear any burden to uphold a liberal world order? The Editorial Board How to Stop a Senator From Blocking a Federal Judge Allow people to evaluate any objections. Tomorrow: Guest Essays From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS Kim Petras, a Transgender Woman, Won the Grammy for Best Pop Duo Performance. The German pop singer, who accepted the award with Sam Smith for "Unholy," announced that she was the first transgender woman to win a Grammy in the best pop duo and group performance category. Manchester City Charged With Years of Financial Violations The Premier League accused City of breaking rules related to revenues, sponsorships and contracts. One potential penalty is expulsion from the league. $3.5 Million Homes in California A Spanish-style house in Los Angeles, a 1925 Mediterranean-style home in San Francisco and a renovated 1978 retreat in Encinitas. 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 17 Outfits That Did the Most at the Grammys On the red carpet, even some of the bad looks were good. Here's what you need to know about the earthquake. "Significant c Is Celebrity 'Queer Baiting' Really Such a Crime? Even as gender and masculinity are more fluid than ever, it can still rankle when male stars co-opt traditionally gay codes and styles. Beyoncé Makes History at a Star-Powered Grammy Ceremony Beyoncé set a record for the most career Grammys won by any artist but was once again shut out of the biggest awards as the ceremony returned to a Los Angeles arena. What's on TV This Week: 'The 7 Toughest Days on Earth' and Super Bowl LVII A new adventure series is on National Geographic, the Super Bowl airs on Fox, and President Biden delivers his second State of the Union address. 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