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June 9, 2024 NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED Biden Loves to Tell Tall Tales. We Cut Them Down to Size. For Trump, Doug Burgum Emerges as a Safe Option, and a Wild Card Israel's Euphoria Over Hostage Rescue May Be Fleeting How Governor Hochul Decided to Kill Congestion Pricing in New York Where O.J. Simpson Found Acceptance, No Questions Asked Go to homepage FROM OUR SUNDAY MAGAZINE Ibram X. Kendi Faces a Reckoning of His Own In 2020, the author of "How to Be an Antiracist" galvanized Americans with his ideas. The past four years have tested them — and him. That Much-Despised Apple Ad Could Be More Disturbing Than It Looks Tech companies are running low on new experiences to offer us. A new ad for the iPad contains revealing hints of where they could go next. The Man Who Couldn't Stop Going to College Benjamin B. Bolger has spent his whole life amassing academic degrees. What can we learn from him? Do I Tell the Woman With a Medical Condition She Can't Swim With Us? The magazine's ethicist columnist on what to do when forced to play lifeguard. The Mayday Call: How One Death at Sea Transformed a Fishing Fleet The opioid epidemic has made a dangerous job even more deadly. And when there's an overdose at sea, fishermen have to take care of one another. Tomorrow: From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. MORE TO DISCOVER Opinion | The Day My Old Church Canceled Me Was a Very Sad Day There is a difference between peace and capitulation. British TV Doctor Michael Mosley Found Dead in Greece Dr. Mosley, a British medical journalist and documentary maker, disappeared last week while on a trip on the Greek island of Symi. Can I Lie About How I Lost Weight? The magazine's Ethicist columnist on what your friends have a right to know about your health. The Darker Side of Julia Louis-Dreyfus The actress is taking on serious roles, trying to overcome self-doubt and sharing more about her personal life — but she's not done being funny. 'Dragging a Small Roller Bag, I Found My Way to the Correct Subway Line' A solo trip to the Upper West Side, a bonus at the shoe-repair place and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. What Retail Apocalypse? Shopping Centers Are Making a Comeback. Vacancy is the lowest it has been in two decades, at 5.4 percent, according to a recent report. The properties are thriving even as retailers like Macy's and Express shutter many stores. His 'Death by Chocolate' Cake Will Live Forever The chef Marcel Desaulniers, who died last month, had an over-the-top approach to dessert, a sweet counterpoint to the guilt-ridden chocolate culture of the time. Where New Tent Cities Are Rising in Central Gaza Satellite imagery shows a dense community of tents going up in central Gaza, where Palestinians are once again seeking shelter from the fighting. 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