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June 7, 2022 We want to hear from you. Tell us about your experience with this newsletter by answering this short survey.   WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY Global Growth Will Be Choked Amid Inflation and War, World Bank Says Yellen Defends Pandemic Spending as Inflation Persists Jan. 6 Hearings Give Democrats a Chance to Recast Midterm Message Fox News Doesn't Plan to Carry Jan. 6 Hearings Live Don't Believe Everything You Read About the Man in This Photo Go to homepage GUEST ESSAYS FROM OPINION Kim Phuc Phan Thi It's Been 50 Years. I Am Not 'Napalm Girl' Anymore. The surviving people in war photographs, especially the children, must somehow go on. We are not symbols. We are human. Josh Marshall Democrats Can Win This Fall if They Make One Key Promise To make the 2022 elections a referendum on Roe, Democrats have to put protecting Roe and abortion rights on the table. Mimi Swartz How Greg Abbott and Under 4 Percent of Texans Are Ruining the State for the Rest of Us What about the millions of us in the state who are not hard-right Republicans? BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS 'Raising Raffi,' a Father's Lucid Book About a Chaotic Scene In his new memoir, Keith Gessen wonders if his young son is more badly behaved than other children. Hiking Down to Phantom Ranch, the Grand Canyon's 'Destination Hotel' The entire point of the unique place is the experience involved in getting there. Want to Do Less Time? A Prison Consultant Might Be Able to Help. For a price, a new breed of fixer is teaching convicts how to reduce their sentence, get placed in a better facility — and make the most of their months behind bars. As the Great Salt Lake Dries Up, Utah Faces An 'Environmental Nuclear Bomb' Climate change and rapid population growth are shrinking the lake, creating a bowl of toxic dust that could poison the air around Salt Lake City. F.D.A. advisers recommend the authorization of Covid shots by Novavax, a latecomer in the vaccine race. Clinical trials found the vaccine to work well, but the company has long struggled with manufacturing. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS International News from around the world Science The wonders of humans and our world Health & Fitness Health news and expert advice TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT 10 Years and Counting: Her Heart Belongs to the Upper West Side After college, Lily Kaplan watched her friends leave the neighborhood for cheaper rents elsewhere in the city. She stuck it out, and found a studio she loves. Klay Thompson's Fix for His Shooting Woes? Unearthing His Alter Ego. The Golden State guard has turned to highlights of himself at his peak — in the mode of "Game 6 Klay" — to help emerge from a shooting slump in the N.B.A. finals. At Last, a Designer's Rugs Have Their Moment It was supposed to happen three years ago, but the pandemic had other ideas. Geraldine Brooks, on Martha's Vineyard The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist has a new book, "Horse," and a very old house, where she spent the pandemic with family and horses. In Struggling Murano, a Design Intervention The Venetian island, famous for its glass, has long been on the wane, but 700 years of expertise is a terrible thing to squander. 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 THAT'S IT FOR TODAY Help us find the best stories for you.   CHOOSE YOUR INTERESTS   To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times   |   Get the NYT app Change Your Email   |   Privacy Policy   |   Contact   |   Advertise   |   California Notices The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018