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May 29, 2023 NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED Why Spending Cuts Likely Won't Shake the Economy New Details in Debt Limit Deal: Where $136 Billion in Cuts Will Come From Will Erdogan's Victory Soften Turkey's Opposition to Sweden in NATO? A Small Town's Tragedy, Distorted by Trump's Megaphone Five Takeaways From Turkey's Presidential Election Go to homepage FROM OPINION David French The Right Is All Wrong About Masculinity Shrieking on Twitter is not a masculine virtue. Maureen Dowd Don't Kill 'Frankenstein' With Real Frankensteins at Large As A.I. grows, this is no time to discard the humanities. Jamelle Bouie Neil Gorsuch Has Given Himself Away A justice who frequently struggles to see injustice and cruelty in the present will surely struggle to see injustice and cruelty in the past. Michelle Cottle The Chris Christie Scenario Nothing delights the MAGA king more than curb-stomping the weak. Where does the Republican Party go from here? Frank Bruni The DeSantis Delusion The Florida governor's bid for the presidency is a deeply puzzling — and possibly doomed — one. Tomorrow: Guest Essays From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. MORE TO DISCOVER With Watchful Eyes, a Nationwide Network Tracks Antisemitic Threats The mass shooting at the Tree of Life synagogue in Pittsburgh led to arguably the most ambitious effort ever undertaken to protect Jewish institutions in America. Why Does Day Drinking Feel Different? A buzz in the sun can hit harder than dinnertime drinks. Experts shed light on the science. A Handshake Snub Gets a Chilly Reception at the French Open on Day 1 Marta Kostyuk of Ukraine had the crowd on her side initially, but then was booed after she did not shake hands with Aryna Sabalenka of Belarus after losing to her in straight sets. How Well Do You Know 'Succession'? This is not a personality quiz. Standing (and Dancing) Strong at New York City Ballet A flurry of debuts. The return of Sara Mearns. Performances that lingered after the curtain fell. Here are the highlights from a packed spring season. The Surprising Obstacle to Overhauling How Children Learn to Read New York is the latest large city to join a national push to change how children are taught to read. But principals and teachers may resist uprooting old practices. Ukraine Sees New Virtue in Wind Power: It's Harder to Destroy Bombarding the power grid has been an essential part of Russia's invasion, but officials say it would take many more missile strikes to badly damage a wind farm than a power plant. An 11-Year-Old Boy Called 911. Police Then Shot Him. Aderrien Murry suffered numerous injuries, including a collapsed lung, lacerated liver and fractured ribs. His family is demanding that the officer who shot him be fired. 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 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