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After 11 Months of War, Gaza Faces a New Threat: Polio

View in browser August 31, 2024, 4:00 a.m. Eastern time Top News Brazil Blocks X After Musk Ignores Court Orders The social network began to go dark in the nation of 200 million, the result of an escalating fight between Elon Musk and a Brazilian judge over what can be said online. After 11 Months of War, Gaza Faces a New Threat: Polio Starting Sunday, the Israeli military and Hamas will observe brief, staggered pauses in fighting to allow 640,000 Gazan children to be vaccinated, U.N. officials said. Harris Makes Careful Use of Biden on the Campaign Trail The president will mostly be deployed to the vital swing states of Pennsylvania, Michigan and Wisconsin as the vice president seeks to define a separate political identity. Editors' Picks Inmate Revolts Highlight Failings and Miseries of Russian Prisons Staff shortages, beatings, corruption and harsh treatment of Muslim prisoners have all led to unrest among inmates, with recent uprisings turning deadly. Opinion | The Cost of Protectionism Will Be Paid by the World's Poorest Decades of progress in lifting up the world's poorest is imperiled now that Western countries are turning increasingly protectionist. World The Angry East As east Germans vote, a region in decline is searching for answers on the political extremes. Parts of Italy's Appian Way Are Left Off World Heritage List. Cue Grievances. For the towns along the ancient road that were not included on the UNESCO list, the slight is about more than hurt pride. Namibia, Facing Drought, Plans to Kill Elephants for Meat The Southern African country plans to butcher over 700 wild animals, including 83 elephants and 300 zebras, to feed people and, it hopes, cut down on dangerous cross-species encounters. See more world news U.S. The California Shoplifting Law That Trump Says Is Too Lenient Donald J. Trump has said that California allows thieves to steal goods in the state's stores and falsely blamed Vice President Kamala Harris for it. Boar's Head Plant Tied to 9 Deaths Had Mold, Leaky Pipes and Flies Federal inspectors cited continuing problems at a deli meat plant in Virginia that was linked to an outbreak of listeria, records indicate. They Traveled Home After Defending Ukraine, and Ended Up in a Russian Prison Two Colombian soldiers who had fought for Ukraine are now under arrest in Moscow. They wound up there after stopping over in Venezuela, which apparently extradited them. See more U.S. news Politics Will Walz's Rural Upbringing Lure Small-Town Swing Voters? In Wisconsin, Tim Walz's regular-guy image, a selling point for the Democratic ticket, is up against skeptics who find Donald J. Trump's politics more relatable. Donald Trump Courts the Manoverse A constellation of YouTubers, pranksters and streamers who influence young men is helping Mr. Trump win the bro vote. Cheney, on the Sidelines as Harris Courts Her Endorsement, Plans to Weigh In Soon The former Wyoming congresswoman, the most prominent Republican critic of Donald J. Trump, did not speak at Democrats' convention, calculating that she could have more impact later in the race. See more political news Business Why Interest Rate Cuts Won't Fix a Global Housing Affordability Crisis Central bankers are lowering borrowing costs, but that won't be a cure-all for a widespread lack of affordable housing. Harris and Trump Have Housing Ideas. Economists Have Doubts. The two presidential nominees are talking about their approaches for solving America's affordability crisis. But would their plans work? Gaza Debate Reopens Divisions Between Left-Wing Workers and Union Leaders Last week's Democratic National Convention surfaced differences over the war in Gaza that could widen fissures between labor activists and union officials. See more business news Technology Silicon Valley Wants to Fight Fires With Fire How some high-tech entrepreneurs are trying to use new forms of technology to solve the problem of mega-wildfires in the age of climate change. How Do You Change a Chatbot's Mind? When I set out to improve my tainted reputation with chatbots, I discovered a new world of A.I. manipulation. Turbine Blades Have Piled Up in Landfills. A Solution May Be Coming. Wind power has a waste problem that has been difficult to solve. Turbine blades made from a new plant-based material could make them recyclable. See more technology news Arts A Donor's Message, Revealed in a Museum Renovation: He Hated This Design John Sainsbury disagreed with the design of his family's namesake wing at London's National Gallery. Three decades later, after his death, his critique rang anew. Florida Family Spent $6 Million on Fake Warhols, Lawsuit Claims The family sued a Miami gallery, accusing it of going to elaborate lengths to pass off forged artworks as authentic Andy Warhols; the art dealer denied the allegations. 'English Teacher' Finds Surprising Humor in Polarizing Subjects In his new FX sitcom, the actor and comedian Brian Jordan Alvarez hopes to show that airing out cultural rifts doesn't have to be serious business. See more arts news New York A $75 Million Animal Shelter Opened in Queens. It's Already Overwhelmed. The brand-new building was designed to hold 72 dogs. After only a month, it already has more than twice that. Sidewalk Cafes Are the Latest Target of N.Y.C. Outdoor Dining Crackdown Under new outdoor dining rules, inspectors are ticketing some restaurants and coffeehouses that have a few chairs or tables outside but no formal structures. Columbia's Antisemitism Task Force Finds 'Urgent Need' for Change The group, which had previously resisted defining "antisemitism," issued a definition, and called on the university to institute anti-bias training and revamp its systems for handling complaints. See more New York news Media & Advertising In South Indian Cinema, a #MeToo Reckoning Comes Roaring Back A report withheld since 2019 has finally been released, providing damning evidence of sexual misconduct and gender discrimination in Malayalam cinema. How Media Outlets on the Right and Left Are Covering the Debate Over the Debate Conservative publications claim Vice President Kamala Harris is looking for reasons to back out of the debate. Liberal sites say it is former President Donald Trump who is seeking excuses to withdraw. Abba Asked Trump to Stop Using Its Music. Other Artists Have, Too. Dozens of musicians, or their estates, have objected to their music being used by Mr. Trump's campaigns since his successful run for the White House in 2016. Some have threatened legal action. See more media & advertising news Science An Obesity Drug Prevents Covid Deaths, Study Suggests People taking Wegovy were not protected from infection. But in a large trial, their death rates were markedly lower, for reasons that are not clear. Imperiled by Volcanic Eruptions, Iceland Scoops Up Answers From the Deep Earth scientists are working to determine the course of future lava flows in Iceland's southwestern corner one bucketful at a time. Mining for Neutrinos, and for Cosmic Answers In a South Dakota cavern, scientists are working to capture the most elusive particles in the universe. See more science news Obituaries Leonard Riggio, 83, Dies; Founded Barnes & Noble and Upended Publishing He pioneered the bookstore-as-superstore, a retail behemoth that dominated the industry before Amazon overtook it with its online reach. James Bjorken, 90, Dies; Physicist Who Helped Prove That Quarks Exist His research enabled the discovery that protons and neutrons are made of smaller particles, contributing to a fuller picture of the subatomic universe. See more Obituaries Opinion Guest Essay Gossiping Is Fun. It's Natural. And These People Won't Do It. Gossip is a universal feature of human culture. It's also the target of passionate, widespread censure. Guest Essay D.E.I. Is Not Working on College Campuses. We Need a New Approach. Programs are too ideological, exacerbate the problems they intend to solve and are incompatible with cultivating critical thinking. Guest Essay When Pride Comes to Small-Town U.S.A. Lebanon Pride Festival is a reminder that Pride offers something real to those who need it most. Ross Douthat Why We Don't Build Beautifully How ideas and not economics changed the way our cities look. Guest Essay Workers Deserve Real Power. Unions Aren't the Best Way to Get It. There are many paths to worker empowerment. Why do unions oppose them? Guest Essay Conservatives Are Fighting Over Ronald Reagan's Legacy. They Overlook What Made Him So Successful. That bodes poorly for the G.O.P.'s future. Peter Coy Amy Klobuchar Wants to Stop Algorithms From Ripping You Off Companies are using technology to collude on prices, and our laws need updating to stop it. See more Opinion Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines from The New York Times. To stop receiving Today's Headlines, unsubscribe. 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