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June 22, 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 Bipartisan Gun Bill Clears Initial Vote in Senate Biden Pushes Congress for Three-Month Gas Tax Holiday Could New York City Lose Its Last Remaining Jewish Congressman? Analysis: What Turkey Wants to Let Finland and Sweden Into NATO Panel Finds Daniel Snyder Interfered With Sexual Harassment Investigation Go to homepage FROM PERSONAL PROFILES Why a Rhodes Scholar's Ambition Led Her to a Job at Starbucks Jaz Brisack became a barista for the same reasons that talented young people have long chosen their career paths: a mix of idealism and ambition. 'Downton Shabby': A Commoner Takes on an English Castle A Los Angeles actor and producer moved across the pond to restore his crumbling ancestral home. But fixing up a 50,000-square-foot manor isn't easy. John Grisham Is Still Battling His Southern Demons "It was such a hard-right-wing, racist society that I grew up in. I've come a long way." BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS This Chicken Salad Has It All The all-you-can-eat buffet that inspired Eric Kim's crunchy won-ton chicken salad is gone. But the flavors remain. A Big Step Toward Fusion Energy Is Hailed by a Seattle Start-Up Zap Energy said its experimental reactor core was ready for a milestone test. Skeptics routinely question whether the technology is currently possible. Why Summer Fires in California Are So Dangerous Though fires increasingly erupt year-round in the Golden State, those in the summer and fall tend to be far more destructive. The Avatars Wear Prada And Balenciaga and Thom Browne. Meta opens a new fashion store for the metaverse. Should you shop? Bill Cosby Loses Sex Assault Lawsuit and Must Pay Damages A jury in California sided with Judy Huth, who accused Mr. Cosby of molesting her at the Playboy Mansion in 1975, when she was 16. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS Science The wonders of humans and our world International News from around the world Health & Fitness Health news and expert advice TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT What Should You Do When Your Partner Lies About His Earnings? The magazine's Ethicist columnist on a financial betrayal — and more. Allyson Felix's Retirement Plan Has Already Started The 11-time Olympic medalist is running her final competitive season. Up next? Full-time advocacy and mentorship. Opinion | On a Divided Mount Everest, Climate Cooperation Is Being Tested China and Nepal have both established unmanned weather stations high on the world's tallest mountain. Millions of tax returns have not been processed as the I.R.S. tries to clear its backlog. The agency started the tax season with more than eight million unfinished returns from the previous year. Drivers' Lawsuit Claims Uber and Lyft Violate Antitrust Laws They accuse the companies of depriving them of employee benefits while also denying them the freedoms of independent contractors. 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