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March 7, 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 Education Texas School’s Lesson on Chivalry Asked Girls to ‘Walk Daintily’ and Obey Men A Shallowater High School assignment meant to demonstrate medieval-era misogyny was scrapped after at least one parent objected. From United Kingdom More Than You Need to Know About Harry, Meghan and Oprah The royal couple sat down for an interview. Here’s the back story. From Sports Two Players Out of N.B.A. All-Star Game Because of Virus Protocols Players were again questioning the decision to stage an exhibition amid the pandemic after Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons of the Philadelphia 76ers were ruled out of Sunday’s game in Atlanta. From Faith & Values Amid the Rubble of Mosul, Francis Offers a Salve for Iraq’s Wounds The first pope ever to visit Iraq, Francis voiced sorrow and hope for a shrunken Christian community that has suffered persecution, and preached fellowship among religions. From Business & Technology Journalists Rebel at NewsNation, a Newcomer in Cable News Two top editors at the channel’s new prime-time newscast resigned amid staff complaints of a right-wing tilt and concern over the involvement of the former Fox News chief Bill Shine. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS International News from around the world Education How the system is shaped Race in America Exploring race, identity and society COLUMNS AND SERIES The latest updates for you From Work Friend A Year Without Our Work Friends What the absence of day-to-day connections showed us about how we spent our days. From Metropolitan Diary ‘We Wanted to See the Owl, and We Also Wanted to Go for a Run’ A happy sight at dusk, an introduction to a street-fair staple and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. From Your Money If You Live to 100, You’ll Need More Than Money The number of centenarians in the U.S. is growing steadily. If you join them, you’ll need not just a robust retirement fund but also a plan, and a purpose. TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From Education 3 Alabama Professors on Leave After ‘Offensive’ Halloween Photos Surface The photos were taken at a campus party at the University of South Alabama in 2014. One professor wore a Confederate uniform. Two others posed with a whip and a noose. From Sports Can Roger Federer Be Roger Federer Again? He has 20 Grand Slam titles, but he is 39 and has not played competitively in more than a year. That changes this week in Qatar. From Smarter Living Have Fun With Fungi and Say Goodbye With Kafka This week, attend an art lecture, listen to a conversation with the novelist Viet Thanh Nguyen or celebrate Deaf History Month. From Education Images of Slaves Are Property of Harvard, Not a Descendant, Judge Rules The woman who says the enslaved people are her ancestors plans to appeal the decision “about the patriarch of a family, a subject of bedtime stories.” From Smarter Living Start Your Seeds in Yesterday’s News A simple roll of newspaper creates a biodegradable pot to get your spring planting season off the ground. 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