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February 20, 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 Haley Walks Treacherous Road for G.O.P. Women One Year Into War, Putin Is Crafting the Russia He Craves Police Radio Reveals Terror and Confusion in Hunt for Michigan State Gunman E.U.'s Top Diplomat Calls for West to Accelerate Military Support for Ukraine A High-Maintenance Relationship for 637 Years, but Milan's Duomo Is Still Adored Go to homepage FROM OUR SUNDAY MAGAZINE A Secret for Falling Asleep So Good It's a British National Treasure Tune into serenity with the BBC Shipping Forecast, a weather report from deep in the analog era. Spirited Away to Miyazaki Land What happens when the surreal imagination of the world's greatest living animator, Hayao Miyazaki, is turned into a theme park? My Friend Won't Leave Her Abusive Husband. What Do I Do? The magazine's Ethicist columnist on the support we can give friends stuck in dangerous relationships. Yotam Ottolenghi's Secret to Great Sheet-Pan Chicken This balanced paprika chicken dish is the perfect time to play with textures. Why Is Affirmative Action in Peril? One Man's Decision. How the landmark 1978 Supreme Court decision that upheld the practice may ultimately have set it on a path to being outlawed. Tomorrow: From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS A Big-Wave Photographer Faces Frigid Water, Sharks and Currents to Get the Shot Sachi Cunningham is one of the few photographers who shoots surfers at Mavericks while swimming. "You don't want to get the same shots as everyone else on the boat," she said. 'I Was Eating Ice Cream With a Friend in Washington Square Park ' Finding an empty bench on a summer day, shopping for snow boots and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. Blinken Has Tense Meeting With Chinese Official Amid Spy Balloon Furor The meeting resumed diplomatic contact between Washington and Beijing that had been frozen since the U.S. shot down a Chinese spy balloon. 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 Marriage on the Alaskan Frontier? Not for the Faint of Heart. In her debut novel, "Homestead," Melinda Moustakis follows a stoic pair as they build a life on unfamiliar, unforgiving soil. Brittney Griner Will Return to W.N.B.A. Griner, who was released from a prison camp in Russia in December, signed a one-year contract with the Phoenix Mercury. A Boardwalk Basketball Grift Conjured Out of Thin Air In the time-honored tradition of small-time schemes everywhere, the operator of a Jersey Shore game of chance is found guilty of deception. Fixing Social Security and Medicare: Where the Parties Stand Republicans and Democrats have sharply divergent approaches to repairing the programs. Any solutions will affect younger workers as much as retirees. Caves, Tents and Shipping Containers: Quake Survivors' Desperate Hunt for Shelter For now, the Turkish government is relying on short-term solutions to house an estimated one million who are crowding into gyms, hotels and dormitories. A cruise ship is set to arrive to house thousands. 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