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View in browser August 25, 2024, 4:25 a.m. Eastern time Top News Why Harris's Barrier-Breaking Bid Feels Nothing Like Hillary Clinton's The first-female-president energy of 2016 has been replaced by a more serious tone, with Democrats warning gravely of the new frontiers in the post-Roe era. How JD Vance Found His Way to the Catholic Church In his 30s, the Republican vice-presidential nominee read works on theology, mysticism, and political and moral philosophy. And he discovered his faith. Would a Group Opposed to Police Blow the Whistle on Its Founder? The leader of Raheem AI had a plan to hold law enforcement accountable, but his lavish expenditures derailed the organization. Editors' Picks Questions for Investigators Trying to Unravel Mystery of Luxury Yacht's Sinking The investigators searching for answers about the shipwreck, leaving seven dead, face questions about extreme weather and possible human error or problems with the yacht itself. Opinion | Daffy Donald, Turning Pea Green With Envy Trump, who usually keeps others off-balance, is unbalanced by Kamala. Today's Videos Meet the Rural Voters Who Could Swing North Carolina's Election Residents in Wilson County worry about the rising costs of goods and housing — but mostly they just want to get along. Video | Boeing Starliner Astronauts Will Return to Earth in SpaceX Vehicle NASA announced that two astronauts aboard the International Space Station will have their stay extended by several months and that they will return on a SpaceX capsule because of problems with the Boeing Starliner. Video | Authorities Open Manslaughter Investigation in Italy Yacht Disaster An Italian prosecutor in charge of the case said it was just the "initial phases" of the inquiry into the sinking of the Bayesian luxury yacht where seven were killed. World Israel's Hunt for the Elusive Leader of Hamas Yahya Sinwar's ability to evade capture or death has denied Israel a military success in a war that began after he planned the Oct. 7 attacks. New Arrest Made in Knife Attack That Left 3 Dead in Germany The authorities announced the end of a manhunt, nearly a day after the attack, which happened Friday night at a festival in the city of Solingen. The DMZ Is an Unhealed Wound for Korea. It's Also a Source of Great Honey. The heavily fortified area separating North and South Korea is home to a biodiverse landscape and is a place of deep meaning for nearby farmers whose bees can fly freely through it. See more world news U.S. New Training and Tougher Rules: How Colleges Are Trying to Tame Gaza Protests University officials are spelling out strict codes around protests. They say they are trying to be clear. Others say they are trying to suppress speech. Biden's Asylum Restrictions Are Working as Predicted, and as Warned Border numbers are down significantly. But migrant activists say the restrictions President Biden imposed in June are weeding out people who may have legitimate claims of asylum. 5 Secret Service Agents Involved in Trump Rally Are Reassigned The agents will remain on the agency payroll while investigations continue into failures that allowed a gunman to shoot at the former president last month. See more U.S. news Politics 'Run, Kamala, Run': Mention of Harris's Father Was a Rare Homage to a Fleeting Figure In her convention speech, Kamala Harris told of being inspired by her father, a prominent economist who was otherwise largely a footnote in her personal story. Many Gen Z Men Feel Left Behind. Some See Trump as an Answer. Men under 30 are much more likely to support Donald Trump than women their age. It's a far bigger gender gap than in older generations. These Young Women Didn't Want to Vote for Biden. They're All In on Harris. In new polls, a large majority of young women plan to vote for the vice president. We talked with eight of them. See more political news Business What Kalamazoo (Yes, Kalamazoo) Reveals About the Nation's Housing Crisis A decade ago, the city — and all of Michigan — had too many houses. Now it has a shortage. The shift there explains today's costly housing market in the rest of the country. Can the G.O.P. Really Become the Party of Workers? A new generation of Republicans is learning to love labor. It's not clear if labor will love them back. Mexico's President Bet Big on Oil. His Successor Will Be Stuck With the Tab. Mexico's next leader, Claudia Sheinbaum, is a climate scientist who has signaled a clean energy pivot. But a huge wager on fossil fuels by her political mentor stands in her way. See more business news Technology How Elon Musk Got Tangled Up in Blue Twitter Blue, a revamped subscription service that let users buy verified badges, was the first big test for the platform's new owner. It didn't go well. Elon Musk's X Is Leaving San Francisco. City Officials Say 'Good Riddance.' The company, founded in the city as Twitter, is moving its headquarters to Texas as a shadow of its former self. Not Only for Killing: Drones Are Now Detecting Land Mines in Ukraine Ukraine is a beta test for embedding artificial intelligence and other new technologies in drones and robots to find deadly land mines, saving lives and allowing military forces to advance more quickly. See more technology news Sports The Hottest Commodity at the U.S. Open? Shade. The tennis tournament, like the rest of New York City, is adapting to climate change. Naomi Osaka's Ruffles and Bows The tennis star unveils her U.S. Open look, made by Nike and the designer Yoon Ahn. It has tulle, ribbons and frills — call it "Lolita goth." Teams Leave, but Oakland Still Finds Reasons to Cheer The Raiders and the Warriors are gone and the A's are leaving, but teams in lesser-known leagues are trying to fill the void and connect with the city. See more sports news Arts A French Museum Has Global Needs (but It Can't Have New Jersey) The Pompidou Center is creating international outposts to help fund a renovation of its Paris home. What happens now that Jersey City has pulled out? Theater Breaks Ties With Ivo van Hove After Report on Bullying An investigation found that a "culture of fear" had developed at the International Theater Amsterdam during the years when the star director led the company. The Godfather of French Contemporary Dance Passes the Torch Jean-Paul Montanari's career as the head of Montpellier Danse has been entwined with the rise of contemporary dance as a force in France. See more arts news New York Why Does This Jar of (Legal) Weed Cost $60? Hint: Taxes. Following the rules is expensive for dispensaries and their customers in New York. After Some Columbia Donors Pause Gifts, Medical School Gets $400 Million The donation is the largest the medical school has received and comes after other donors pulled back because of Columbia's response to pro-Palestinian demonstrations. Harris's Candidacy Boosts a Democrat's Slim Chances on Long Island Representative Nick LaLota is questioning John Avlon's local bona fides as they battle over who is more authentically of Long Island. See more New York news Media & Advertising Who's Afraid of the Big, Bad Tradwife? Why women who dress up as 1950s homemakers are driving the internet insane. How Media Outlets on the Right and Left Covered Kennedy's Trump Endorsement Conservative coverage of Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s decision to suspend his presidential campaign focused on the potential boon for the former president. Liberal outlets downplayed the impact it would have. A Video Game Dynamo With Strange Ideas Always Swirling The 26-year-old designer Xalavier Nelson Jr. is behind some delightfully weird games, including an organ-trading simulator and a Lynchian neo-noir. See more media & advertising news Science NASA Extends Boeing Starliner Astronauts' Space Station Stay to 2025 Persistent concerns with the vehicle's propulsion systems mean Suni Williams and Butch Wilmore will return home next year in a SpaceX vehicle. Psychedelic Drugs May Give a Glimpse Into Near-Death Experiences A survey revealed similarities between these two altered states of consciousness. Ancient Tablets Foretold Doom Awaiting Babylonian Kings A new translation of cuneiform relics from the second millennium B.C. highlights the warnings that astrologers saw in eclipses. See more science news Magazine The Bitter Fight Over the Meaning of 'Genocide' Debates over how to describe conflicts in Gaza, Myanmar and elsewhere are channeling a controversy as old as the word itself. The Afterlives of Audre Lorde The feminist thinker is celebrated as a prophet of empowerment and self-care. A new biography shows how she saw our future even more keenly. Audio | Childhood Stardom Is Rough. Jenna Ortega Is Still Recovering. The actress talks about learning to protect herself and the hard lessons of early fame. 42 MIN LISTEN See more magazine news Well How to Soothe an Itchy Bug Bite There are a number of ways to stop scratching, from medicines to mental tricks. New Covid Vaccines Are Coming. Here's What to Know. We asked experts about the right time to get a shot, and how long protection will last. Practice Flights and Calm Spaces: Making Room for Neurodivergent Travelers Airlines, hotels, theme parks and others are working to ease the challenges of travel for people with autism, A.D.H.D and other "invisible disabilities." See more on Well Travel 36 Hours in Denver Explore city trails, see a concert under the stars or admire the snow-capped Front Range from a rooftop bar in Colorado's capital. 7 Last-Minute Escapes for Labor Day Weekend If you're still hoping to stretch out the last days of summer, there are places in North America that are not too hot, not too crowded and not necessarily that far away. Trekking 85 Miles With Grandpa, Scuba Diving With Grandma With older adults staying fit longer, many are joining their grandchildren on travel adventures like wilderness hikes, bike tours and even bungee jumping. See more travel news Real Estate On Luxurious Ibiza, Essential Workers Are Forced to Live in Tent Cities The Spanish island fills beachfront hotels and glittering dance clubs with wealthy tourists. But its teachers, firefighters and police officers can't find a place to live. 'A Box of Surprises': a Rotterdam Apartment That's Only 74 Square Feet Two architects in the Netherlands made the most of the tiniest of spaces, "maximizing absolutely everything." Why Is Custom Framing So Expensive? One Man Investigates. Framers say they aren't getting rich protecting some of your most precious memories and art, but they know you have sticker shock. See more real estate news Fashion & Style Pack Lunch, Drop Kids Off, Skate,Work These moms have found a community while picking up the sport, falls and all. 'Whatever Happens in the Sauna Stays in the Sauna': Diplomacy, Conducted in the Nude The Finnish Embassy offers one of the hottest invitations in Washington: a chance to discuss serious topics in a sauna. A Shoe That Goes 65 M.P.H. Hitting the road for a trip from Maine to Massachusetts in a giant boot on wheels. See more fashion news T Magazine In Majorca, a One-Room Home With Sheep for Neighbors How a couple transformed a tumbledown shepherd's hut into a spare but functional retreat with views of the Balearic Sea. A Berry Pudding That Tastes Like Danish Summertime Rødgrød med fløde takes Mette Hay, a co-founder of the home goods company Hay, back to her grandparents' garden. See more on T Magazine Obituaries John Lansing, Who Guided NPR Through Tumultuous Times, Dies at 67 He led the broadcasting organization during the coronavirus pandemic, a decline in revenue and a period of extreme political polarization. Scott Bloomquist, Champion Dirt-Track Driver, Dies at 60 Styling himself as a rebel, he won more than 600 races and nine championships in a 40-year career. Helen Fisher, Who Researched the Brain's Love Circuitry, Dies at 79 A biological anthropologist, she worked with colleagues to confirm for the first time that love is hard-wired in the brain. Silvio Santos, Provocative Brazilian Television Host, Dies at 93 He was best known for the long-running variety show "Programa Silvio Santos," on which he charmed his audiences with gimmicks and showcased a range of performers. See more Obituaries Opinion Nicholas Kristof Republicans Are Right: One Party Is 'Anti-Family and Anti-Kid' When right-wingers pursue policies that mire children in poverty, it takes gall to preen about their family values. Binyamin Appelbaum Plan Beats No Plan The candidates' housing plans offer a window on how they would govern. Guest Essay My Play Went to Broadway. Then a Death Changed Everything. When my friend and collaborator died before our comedy show opened on Broadway, I mourned him from the stage. Guest Essay An Old Bangladeshi Reflex Threatens Its Revolution My country must break the cycle of denial and revenge that has divided and held it back for decades. Frank Bruni The Meaning — and Power — of Kamala Harris's Smile Hers is a deliberate sparkle. 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