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View in browser June 13, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News A Palestinian Professor Spoke Out Against the Gaza War. Israel Detained Her. The investigation of Prof. Nadera Shalhoub-Kevorkian of Hebrew University has prompted a debate inside Israel about the repression of free speech and academic freedoms since the war began. Why Senate Democrats Are Outperforming Biden in Key States Democratic candidates have leads in Wisconsin, Pennsylvania, Nevada, Michigan and Arizona — but strategists aligned with both parties caution that the battle for Senate control is just starting. Jerry West, One of Basketball's Greatest Players, Dies at 86 He was a sharpshooting, high-scoring Hall of Fame guard for the Lakers and later an executive with the team. His image became the N.B.A.'s logo. Editors' Picks No Tables for Anyone Under 30 at This St. Louis-Area Restaurant Customers generally support Bliss Caribbean Restaurant's ban on male customers under 35 and women under 30. But some legal experts say there may be a problem. Opinion | Our Desire for Inexpensive Food Is Putting Us in Danger Factory farming increases the risks for epidemics. Today's Videos Video | Federal Reserve Maintains Current Interest Rate Jerome H. Powell, the Fed chair, said that officials are waiting for "greater confidence" that inflation is moving sustainably to 2 percent before cutting rates. Video | Heavy Rain Floods Parts of Southern Florida Vehicles waded through several inches of rain as flash flooding deluged cities along Florida's coasts. Some areas of the state were expected to receive up to a foot or more of rain in the coming days. Video | 'Hit Man' | Anatomy of a Scene Richard Linklater, the director of "Hit Man," narrates a pivotal sequence from his film, starring Glen Powell and Adria Arjona. ADVERTISEMENT World Weakened Leaders of the West Gather in Italy to Discuss an Unruly World The Group of 7 gathers major industrialized countries, but its leaders are politically weak and Ukraine and Gaza remain unsolved. In China's Backyard, America Has Become a Humbler Superpower The United States no longer towers over the Asia-Pacific, dictating terms to its allies. Instead, it's offering to be a teammate and share responsibilities. Denmark's Prime Minister Says She's 'Not Quite Myself' After Assault Mette Frederiksen said she was working but still recovering, days after being punched in a busy square in Copenhagen. See more world news U.S. Southern Baptists Vote to Oppose Use of I.V.F. With almost 13 million church members across the United States, the Southern Baptist Convention has long been a bellwether for American evangelicalism. Oklahoma Supreme Court Dismisses Tulsa Massacre Lawsuit The last known remaining survivors of the 1921 attack by a white mob were hoping for their day in court. Alito's 'Godliness' Comment Echoes a Broader Christian Movement Justice Samuel Alito's secretly recorded remarks come as many conservatives have openly embraced the view that American democracy must be grounded in a Christian worldview. See more U.S. news ADVERTISEMENT Politics Republicans Push Through Contempt of Congress Citation Against Garland The attorney general has refused Republican demands to turn over audio recordings by the special counsel who investigated the president's handling of classified documents. Senate Republicans Block Supreme Court Ethics Measure Pushed by Democrats Democrats made what they knew was a doomed attempt as they faced pressure from the left to do more to try to hold the court accountable. Ben Carson as Trump's Running Mate? Don't Count Him Out Just Yet. The retired neurosurgeon and former housing secretary is a wild card in the vice-presidential sweepstakes. His main advantage is that Donald Trump genuinely likes him. See more political news Business Buyers Snap Up Aging and Empty Office Buildings for Deep Discounts Bargain hunters are getting deals of up to 70 percent, a sign of the pain in the commercial property market that could lead to large losses for banks and investors in real-estate-backed loans. European Union Hits E.V.s From China With Extra Tariffs Up to 38% Leaders in Brussels, Washington and beyond are trying to curb China's automobile ambitions amid rising trade tensions and fears of a glut of Chinese cars flooding global markets. The Fed Holds Rates Steady and Predicts Just One Reduction This Year Federal Reserve officials signaled that interest rates could stay higher this year as policymakers pause to ensure they've stamped out inflation. See more business news Technology Tesla Investors to Decide if Musk Deserves $45 Billion Payday The vote is seen as a referendum on the limits of executive pay and the accountability of Silicon Valley billionaires. Elon Musk Withdraws His Lawsuit Against OpenAI and Sam Altman The Tesla chief executive had claimed that the A.I. start-up put profits and commercial interests ahead of benefiting humanity. Living Out Loud, Headphones Nowhere to Be Found Welcome to their conversation. (Or YouTube video. Or baseball game.) For people bothered by the liberal use of speakerphones, the public sphere can be a circle of hell. See more technology news Sports Saudi Arabia's Next Billion-Dollar Sports Play: A Boxing Takeover A proposal awaiting financing would attempt to bring together dozens of the world's best boxers in a single, Saudi-run pro league. The Miniature Secrets of Championship Rings More diamonds isn't enough. One jeweler is wowing sports teams with reversible faces and detachable compartments. Did Jerry West Inspire the N.B.A.'s Logo? 'There Was Never Any Doubt.' After decades of the league having avoided the issue, Commissioner Adam Silver said what most people knew all along: It is Jerry West in the league's iconic logo. See more sports news Arts A Prodigy of Jazz Clubs Explores Other Stages The multi-instrumentalist Julius Rodriguez hones a bigger, more audacious sound on his second album, "Evergreen." Jessica Lange and Paula Vogel on Breaking, and Keeping, the Family Contract In the Tony-nominated "Mother Play," the writer conjures warm memories and thorny ones, not to judge her mother, but to understand — and to forgive. He's Got Baby Fever: A Trans Choreographer's Surrogacy Journey Ashley R.T. Yergens's "Surrogate," premiering at New York Live Arts this week, explores how trans men experience pregnancy and I.V.F. See more arts news New York Eric Adams Praised a Reporter's Body. It Wasn't His First Such Remark. Mayor Eric Adams told a journalist that it looked like he was working out and complimented his "summer body." A Public Housing Playground Barred Outsiders. Neighbors Objected. Signs put up at Wise Towers say the playground is only for residents. There have been tense encounters with some neighbors on the wealthy, liberal Upper West Side. New York City Might Finally Curb Broker Fees for Renters A majority of the City Council supports a bill that would transfer the cost of most broker fees from renters to landlords. See more New York news Media & Advertising Three Men Convicted in Murder of Dutch Journalist A Dutch court sentenced the men to prison for more than 25 years on Wednesday in the killing of Peter R. de Vries, whose daylight murder in 2021 rattled Europe. Pat Sajak, the Cool, Unflappable, Reliable Host, Signs Off In 41 seasons at the helm of "Wheel of Fortune," Mr. Sajak, whose final episode as host airs on Friday, has been a durable fixture of the American cultural landscape. Sony Pictures Acquires Alamo Drafthouse in Lifeline to Cinema Chain The deal is a rare example of a traditional Hollywood studio owning a movie theater chain. See more media & advertising news Science Ancient Genomes Reveal Which Children the Maya Selected for Sacrifice Thousand-year-old DNA from Chichén Itzá offers eye-opening details of the religious rituals of ancient Maya. 3 Days in Space Were Enough to Change 4 Astronauts' Bodies and Minds An extensive examination of medical data gathered from the private Inspiration4 mission in 2021 revealed temporary cognitive declines and genetic changes in the crew. A Big Whack That Made the Moon May Have Also Created Continents That Move Computer simulations suggest that a collision with another planetary object early in Earth's history may have provided the heat to set off plate tectonics. See more science news Well The Rage, Secrecy and Pain of a Family Torn Apart by Addiction A Delaware family sees itself in the Hunter Biden story. Back From Vacation and Still Burned Out Time away can make work stress even more apparent. Here's what to do about it. A 20-Minute Core Workout for Strength and Stability This series of exercises focuses on important muscles in the legs and torso we use every day. No equipment (and very little space) necessary. See more on Well Fashion & Style Is That Dog Actually a … Human? TikTok is onto goldendoodles, the designer dog breed that is a cross between golden retriever and poodle, noting that they exhibit quite a few person-like qualities. On Canal Street, Fake Bags That Are Not for Sale A new exhibition that looks like a store is meant to draw attention to the prevalence of "superfake" handbags. Brooklyn's Best Vintage Bookstore Is in His Living Room Bill Hall, the proprietor, has assembled a vast collection of hard-to-find fashion books and magazines coveted by designers and influencers. See more fashion news Obituaries Howard Fineman, Veteran Political Journalist and TV Pundit, Dies at 75 From his beginnings with a daily newspaper, he moved easily through Newsweek magazine to cable news and, later, to the frontiers of online journalism. Fumihiko Maki, Honored Architect of Understated Buildings, Dies at 95 A Pritzker Prize winner, he designed notable projects in his native Japan and in the U.S., including 4 World Trade Center and the M.I.T. Media Lab's new home. Morrie Markoff, Listed as Oldest Man in the U.S., Dies at 110 A rare supercentenarian, he remained remarkably lucid after 11 decades, even maintaining a blog. His brain has been donated for research on what's known as super-aging. See more Obituaries Opinion Mairav Zonszein Israel's North Is Burning A cease-fire deal in Gaza might halt a war between Israel and Hezbollah. Thomas B. Edsall Trump Would Be Long Gone if Only We Could … It was never going to be easy to get voters to abandon their hero. Maureen Dowd Go Slow, Joe He ought to glide along at his own pace. Jessica Grose Young Women Are Fleeing Organized Religion. This Was Predictable. They're increasingly identifying as feminist at the same time that some denominations are drawing conservative lines in the sand. The Opinions I'm a Conservative. We Need to Make the Environment Nonpartisan. To save a warming planet, both parties must change. 6 MIN LISTEN letters Ethics Questions Raised by Secret Recordings of Justices Readers discuss a woman's conversations with Justice Samuel Alito and Chief Justice John Roberts under false pretenses. See more Opinion ADVERTISEMENT Need help? 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