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January Jan 30, 2021 Hello. Every day, we’ll send you stories we think you’ll love. Let us know what you’re interested in to improve your recommendations. Choose your interests From Parents & Families Opinion | Doug Emhoff and the Second Gentleman Effect In his new role, Kamala Harris’s husband can model a masculinity that embraces support. From Climate Change Forecast: Wild Weather in a Warming World The polar vortex is experiencing an unusually long disturbance this year because of a “sudden stratospheric warming.” Bundle up. From Obituaries Sophie, Who Pushed the Boundaries of Pop Music, Dies at 34 As a producer and performer, Sophie distilled speed, noise, melody and clarity, working simultaneously at the experimental fringes of dance music and the center of pop. From Business & Technology They’re Flocking to America to Make a Fortune Playing Video Games League of Legends teams in the U.S. lag behind their competitors in Asia, so they recruit the world’s best players by offering huge salaries. From United Kingdom E.U. Makes a Sudden and Embarrassing U-Turn on Vaccines Already criticized for a slow rollout for its 27 members, Brussels retreated on export controls linked to Ireland and Brexit. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS Space Exploring the cosmos Out There A weekly exploration of the cosmos Science The wonders of humans and our world COLUMNS AND SERIES The latest updates for you From Sunday Routine How a Kabbalistic Tarot Card Reader Spends His Sundays He was introduced to the spiritual practice while traveling to Woodstock in 1969. Now he does readings on Zoom. From At Home Ella Emhoff Gets a Major Modeling Contract The second daughter follows the inauguration poet Amanda Gorman to IMG. From At Home Am I Too Old to Keep the Bargain With My Kids? As an older parent of young children, I feel that I am holding a big secret — my own mortality. TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From At Home A Pandemic Is Hard Enough. For Some, Being Single Has Made It Harder. “One day I realized it had been three months since I had touched a human being,” one man said. From At Home Treat Yourself to a Parisian Cocktail Snack That Is Easy to Make In France, savory cakes salés are served as a light nibble before dinner. They’re remarkably versatile and come together in a snap. From At Home Joan Didion Revisits the Past Once More “Let Me Tell You What I Mean” collects 12 prescient essays from 1968 through 2000. From At Home Snowy Owl Is Spotted in Central Park, for First Time in 130 Years The hordes came running and the snow-white raptor became the latest celebrity bird of Manhattan. From Smarter Living Managing Up: How to Deal With a Bad Boss During Quarantine The medium can be just as important as the message. 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