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May 22, 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 WHAT HAPPENED TODAY For Colleges, Vaccine Mandates Often Depend on Which Party Is in Power Conflict Strengthens Netanyahu, but the Price Is High After High-Wire Act, Biden Faces Tough New Middle East Tests Republicans Move to Limit a Grass-Roots Tradition of Direct Democracy Their Own Private Idaho: Five Oregon Counties Back a Plan to Secede Go to homepage BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS From Visual Investigations Andrew Brown Jr. Shooting: Videos Cast Doubt on Police Use of Force A Times review of videos of Andrew Brown Jr.’s fatal shooting in North Carolina casts doubt on whether the use of lethal force was justified. From Business & Technology Why It’s Hard to Hire Right Now Experts weigh in on what’s really going on in the labor market — and what companies can do to attract workers. From Sports Phil Mickelson Moves to the Top of the P.G.A. Championship Leaderboard If he triumphs at the Ocean Course on Kiawah Island this weekend, Mickelson, 50, will become the oldest winner of a major golf tournament. From Business Inside the Discovery-AT&T Deal: Cute Emails, a Big Loan and Now, a Media Giant An early-morning meeting at a Greenwich Village townhouse, under the watchful eye of Steve McQueen, was part of a monthslong campaign. From Business & Technology ‘We Always Rise.’ A Black-Owned Bookstore Navigates the Pandemic Source of Knowledge has been a Newark mainstay for decades. It survived the past year thanks to the generosity of its customers and an owner who provides more than just books. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS Science The wonders of humans and our world Books to Read Suggested reading from Times editors Health & Fitness Health news and expert advice COLUMNS AND SERIES The latest updates for you From Modern Love His Comfort Is Not My Responsibility A young woman with a prosthetic leg hopes to make the world a more empathetic place. If only she didn’t have to do it on first dates. From Sunday Routine How a Traveling Tennis Racket Stringer Spends His Sundays Pierre Reveilles, who carries a 70-pound machine on his bike, can often be found in Fort Greene Park, Brooklyn. From At Home A Hollywood Love Story With Glitz, Greed and the Threat of Social Ruin In “Twilight Man,” Liz Brown uncovers the elaborate tale of a secretly gay great-granduncle’s romance with another man. TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From At Home Aging in Place Comfortably and Stylishly As more baby boomers move toward retirement, more and more are designing homes that will accommodate their needs even as they grow older and lose mobility. From At Home Global Cactus Traffickers Are Cleaning Out the Deserts A recent raid in Italy involving rare Chilean species highlights the growing scale of a black market in the thorny plants. From At Home How Your iPhone Apps Are Tracking You I read 250 App Store labels. Here’s what to know. From At Home Day 5: Resist Your Tech From At Home Bloody, Bloody Murders Four new crime novels plumb the very depths of depravity. 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