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You ask, we answerWe recently asked you — the readers of The Morning — to submit questions to us about this newsletter, recent news or anything else on your minds. We're devoting today's edition to some of your questions and our answers. We have room for only a small selection in today's email, but we've posted a longer selection online, including answers from Times journalists who cover a range of subjects, whether it's Moscow or personal fitness. We enjoyed this project so much that I expect we'll do it again soon. About The MorningI love The Morning. Every morning when I get up, I make a cup of coffee and open the newsletter. I have one wish: Please resist using the awful phrases "modern history" or "recent history." They are too vague to mean anything. Be precise! — Mark Matassa David: Thank you. And noted! We try to avoid vague language, and we will think twice before using these phrases now. I grew up surrounded by discussion of language — my mom was a copy editor, my dad a high school French teacher — and I appreciate it when readers write to us with grammar and usage critiques. Keep 'em coming. I would like to see key business/finance news included each morning. — John W. Morris III David: My colleagues and I agree that the newsletter has probably been too light on business news recently. We will aim to change that. Thank you for the nudge, John. I enjoy the mix of information you provide in The Morning. Wondering as an addition if you could add a "Good News" section. — Genie MontBlanc David: I, too, worry that we journalists suffer from bad-news bias. I don't think The Morning will add a section devoted to good news, but we make a concerted effort to cover both good news and bad news. A couple examples: My colleague German Lopez has written about both rising crime and falling crime. During the Covid pandemic, I argued that the vaccines were a marvel of science whose effectiveness was sometimes underestimated. I should note that good-news stories can lead to criticism. Some readers worry that reporting a positive trend reduces the urgency to address larger problems. But I promise you that we will continue to do our best to report all kinds of news. I would love to know why the sports section is primarily men's sports. — Kathryn David: It's almost as if you've been listening to our daily meeting, Kathryn. We have recently included more stories about women's sports. Still, we are nowhere near parity. Some of that reflects the major U.S. sports leagues, which are mostly male. But this is a personal priority for me, partly because I spend many hours watching women's basketball. We can do better. How do you deal with and guard against criticism that your coverage favors one party or ideology over another? — Thomas K. Moore David: Independence is a core value of The Times. We don't always get the balance right, but we try hard. I recommend reading this essay on journalistic independence by our publisher, A.G. Sulzberger. President Biden's age is a relevant case study. Earlier this year, some Democrats criticized The Times for covering his aging and voters' deep concerns about it. In retrospect, it's pretty hard to argue that coverage was a mistake. Politics and more
Will The Morning do a letter discussing national debt ahead of the election? — Lia Robinson David: My colleague German has written a newsletter on precisely this topic. I'd note that the two presidential candidates are quite different on this issue: Donald Trump's proposed policies would significantly increase the deficit, while Biden's proposals would reduce it somewhat. Power is never given away freely; it must be taken. Is the browning of America causing more fanatical behavior by Trump and his supporters? — Mark Shoenfield David: Thanks for the sharp question, Mark. The short answer is yes. Trump has used the language of white nationalists, and he has won a large share of the white vote. But I think Trump's critics are wrong when they suggest his appeal is entirely racial. Since Trump entered politics, voters of color — Asian, Black and Latino — have also shifted toward the Republican Party. If the Democratic Party wants to win back some of those voters (and some white voters, too), it probably needs to be more introspective about why it has become an increasingly affluent party that turns off many working-class people. Too often, Democrats suggest that anyone who doesn't vote for them is being irrational or ignorant. How do we make people care about the state of our environment? It seems like no one cares, and I often feel frustrated that no one does. — Julia Adams David: I do think many people care, Julia. But you're right that the environment isn't a major issue for some voters, including many lower-income voters. One reason, I think, is that the economic and social trends have been pretty disappointing for them over the past few decades. If you're struggling to get by, it can be difficult to focus on a long-term threat. For moreHow does The Morning staff make this newsletter every day? How did the WordleBot create its word list? What coffee does Wirecutter recommend? Get the answers to those questions — and insights from Times writers on electric vehicles, Amazon's labor union, Modi's India, the changing English language and more — by clicking here. (Note: We edited some questions for brevity.)
2024 Election
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Did Trump's speech at the Republican convention convey unity? No. While Trump did show some humility, his speech was self-absorbed and frequently attacked Democrats. "His party's advocacy around unity was built entirely — and cynically — on sand," Timothy L. O'Brien of Bloomberg writes. Yes. The assassination attempt clearly tempered Trump's boisterous tone and unified the Republican Party. "They said it would be a different Donald Trump, and it was," Mark Davis writes for The Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Trump tells Americans they are in constant danger. Biden tells Americans everything is fine. Both are creating an environment where conspiracy theories thrive, M. Gessen writes. Republicans are split between those who want Trump to lead a revolution, and those who want a calmer Trump presidency, David French writes. Go on a journey this summer: Learn a new language, Mark Vanhoenacker writes. Here are columns by Lydia Polgreen on J.D. Vance as a D.E.I. candidate, and Ross Douthat on Trump's speech.
On the loose: When two cows — Hornee and Blackee — strayed from their pasture, they set off a chaotic chain of events involving death threats, chicken rustlers and Joaquin Phoenix. Wartime writing: A manuscript buried under a cherry tree helped prompt a flourishing interest in Ukrainian literature. Vows: They met through a "Sex and the City" Instagram account. And just like that, they felt a spark. Lives Lived: Thomas Neff, an M.I.T. physicist, had an idea: What if the Soviets, in need of cash, sold their unused nuclear warheads to the U.S. to use for energy? His proposal went on to convert some 20,000 nuclear arms into electricity. Neff died at 80.
This week's subject for The Interview is the N.B.A. superstar Joel Embiid. A citizen of Cameroon, France, and the U.S., Embiid explained his decision to play for Team USA at the Paris Olympics. A lot of people thought you were going to play for the French team. You ultimately decided to play for the American team. Can you tell me how you wound up making that decision? It was tough. Obviously, I got my home country, Cameroon, which I love, and the U.S., where I've been for 14 years now, and then France, where I have a lot of family. I wanted to take as much time as possible, and it didn't help that France had put an ultimatum on when the decision had to be made. What was the timeline? I didn't know. I saw it on Twitter, and I was like, 'Whoa, where did this come from?' But one thing that was always known was that Cameroon is the first choice, and if they qualify I'm playing for my home country. I had the opportunity to talk to the French president [Emmanuel Macron] about what was going on, and I told him one thing that was kind of bothering me a lot was the relationship between France and Cameroon and the African continent in general. Historically, you mean? Yeah, and even right now. There's a lot of pushback as far as basically kicking out the French because it's been so many years of oppression. So that was my mind-set. I still got my family living in Cameroon, and I don't want to put them through any of that stuff. Given the tension between you and French basketball officials, what reaction do you expect from French fans in Paris? I expect a lot of boos. But I actually love it. It's not going to be anything I haven't seen. Read more of the interview here.
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"Hillbilly Elegy": Trump's running mate was a best-selling author before he was a senator. A.O. Scott, our critic, looks at how Vance's views of America have changed. Relationship drama: Miss the Showtime series "Couples Therapy"? These 11 books let you peer into others' love lives. By the Book: Suzanne Nossel, head of PEN America, says "Roctogenarians" by Mo Rocca and Jonathan Greenberg was the last book that made her laugh. Our editors' picks: There are six new books recommended this week, including "Cue the Sun!," a history of reality TV. Times best sellers: "True Gretch," a memoir by Gretchen Whitmer, Michigan's governor, is new this week on the hardcover nonfiction best-seller list.
Test your focus: Can you spend 10 minutes with this one painting? Dip into the stream of local life — grocery stores, swimming pools, barbershops — on your next vacation. Watch a stand-up comedy special that resembles a solo version of "The Wire." Stream five horror movies from around the world.
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Emily Weinstein loves the Yiddish word "schmaltzy," whether it's being used in the literal sense (slicked with poultry fat) or conveying an over-the-top, showbiz quality. That's why a recipe for skillet chicken thighs with schmaltzy tomatoes tops her list this week. She also recommends a basil-butter pasta and grilled shrimp with spicy slaw. Get the recipes.
Here is today's Spelling Bee. Yesterday's pangrams were chariot, haricot and thoracic. Can you put eight historical events — including Alexander the Great's conquests, the construction of the Sydney Opera House and the naming of the color orange — in chronological order? Take this week's Flashback quiz. And here are today's Mini Crossword, Wordle, Sudoku, Connections and Strands. Thanks for spending part of your weekend with The Times. Sign up here to get this newsletter in your inbox. Reach our team at themorning@nytimes.com.
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