For You: The 47 Seconds That Saved Kamala Harris’s Political Career

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August 19, 2024, 5:16 p.m. Eastern time News you may have missed The Mennonites Making the Amazon Their Home Ukraine Says Its Incursion Will Bring Peace. Putin's Plans May Differ. Harris's Early Campaign: Heavy on Buzz, Light on Policy 2 Women Die as Storm Batters New York and Connecticut Sparing the Horse, Brussels Warms Up to the Electric Carriage Go to homepage From Opinion Opinion | Trump Turned the Democratic Party Into a Pitiless Machine The former president's victory made it ruthlessly pragmatic. Opinion | The Dems Are Delighted. But a Coup Is Still a Coup. After the bloodletting, Democrats are parading to their convention. Opinion | Joe Manchin Has Some Unsolicited Advice for Kamala Harris and the Democrats The senator from West Virginia assesses the Democratic Party and its path to victory in November. Nate Silver on Kamala Harris's Chances and the Mistakes of the 'Indigo Blob' The election forecaster discusses 2024 and what politicians can learn from gamblers. 1 HR 6 MIN LISTEN Opinion | Another 'Nasty' Woman Strikes Fear in Trump Authoritarian tendencies and misogyny rise together. Tomorrow: Guest Essays From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. More to discover The 47 Seconds That Saved Kamala Harris's Political Career Nearly 14 years ago, Kamala Harris's opponent in the California attorney general's race gave an answer at a little-watched debate that was frank — and fateful for the future Democratic presidential nominee. Phil Donahue, Talk Host Who Made Audiences Part of the Show, Dies at 88 Stalking the aisles, microphone in hand, he turned "The Phil Donahue Show" into a participation event, soliciting questions and comments on topics from human rights to orgies. Too Young for Teeth, but Not for Steak or Corn? A growing number of parents are skipping spoon-feeding their babies and trying "baby-led weaning" instead. Coal Power Defined This Minnesota Town. Can Solar Win It Over? One of the nation's largest coal-fueled electric plants is being replaced with thousands of acres of solar panels and a test of long-duration batteries. 'We Were Sitting on a Bench Resting Our Tired Legs Late in the Day' A guide's advice at the Met, giving up a good parking spot and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. Willie Brown to Donald Trump: Mention My Name Again and Get Sued The former president has falsely claimed that he nearly died in a helicopter ride with Mr. Brown, and that Mr. Brown said "terrible things" about Kamala Harris. How to Strengthen Your Happiness Muscle Psychologists call it reward sensitivity. And simple steps can help you boost your drive to seek out positive emotions and enjoy life. All the 'Alien' Movies, Ranked With "Alien: Romulus" hitting theaters, the 45-year-old series is getting a new jolt of life. How does the latest film stack up against its predecessors? 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 Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for For You from The New York Times. To stop receiving For You, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018