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September 3, 2023 NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED China to Its People: Spies Are Everywhere, Help Us Catch Them Auto Strike Looms, Threatening to Shut Detroit's Big 3 Three American Lives Forever Changed by a Weapon Now Being Sent to Ukraine Zelensky Replaces Defense Minister, Citing Need for 'New Approaches' In Key West, Where Buffett Met His Muse, the Tributes Flow Go to homepage FROM OUR SUNDAY MAGAZINE A Meal in France Showed Me the Brilliance of Simplicity An ordinary, unfussy meal can still contain wonders. How to Live a Happy Life, From a Leading Atheist ​​"I want to show people, look, the magic of life as evolved, that's thrilling!" says philosopher Daniel C. Dennett. "You don't need miracles." The Dungeons & Dragons Players of Death Row For a group of men in a Texas prison, the fantasy game became a lifeline — to their imaginations, and to one another. I'm Dying of Cancer. Do I Have to Tell Anyone? The magazine's Ethicist columnist on the information we owe our loved ones when terminally ill. When Your 'Doppelganger' Becomes a Conspiracy Theorist If you're Naomi Klein, you write a book about it. Tomorrow: From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. MORE TO DISCOVER The Weekender The virtues of being bad. Also: a movement for neighborliness in Paris, and when it's OK to go braless. Are There Any Rules About Going Braless? A reader wonders when it's OK to abandon the undergarment. A Ship That Sank in 1881 Is Found Nearly Intact in Lake Michigan Trinidad, built in 1867, was part of the lucrative grain trade on the Great Lakes. Its remarkably intact wreckage, which included stacks of dishes, was just discovered. 5 Stand-Up Specials to Stream for the Labor Day Weekend Todd Barry, Tracy Morgan, Sasheer Zamata, Chris Fleming and Jared Freid riff on weird characters, middle age, lost histories and more. A California Beach Town Is Desperate to Save Its Vanishing Sand Sea-level rise and man-made projects have left Oceanside with precious little beach space. That's a problem if coastal life is part of your city's identity. In a Crisis (or Two), They Both Knew Where to Turn for Help Jennifer Lee and Dr. Sachin Jain bonded over commonalities in their upbringings. They also discovered, after separate car accidents, that they could count on each other. The Season's Hottest Accessory: The Honey Deuce Cup Tennis fans stack, stash and take home the collectible cup after downing the U.S. Open's signature cocktail. How the Executive Editor of Sports Illustrated Spends His Sundays L. Jon Wertheim cherishes an hour of writing without distractions at a local diner and a weekly trip to Trader Joe's. 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