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May 16, 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 Scenes From America’s Reopening Mask? No Mask? New Rules Leave Americans Recalibrating, Hour by Hour In a Dark Year on Campus, Some Surprising Glimmers of Light Unemployment Pay May Again Require a Job Search. Is It Too Soon? When Fighting Erupts Between Israel and Hamas, the Question of War Crimes Follows Go to homepage BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS From Business & Technology AT&T-Discovery Deal Would Create a Media Juggernaut A merger could be announced as soon as Monday, in a deal that would offload the media business that AT&T fought to buy. From U.S. & Politics Tensions Among Democrats Grow Over Israel as the Left Defends Palestinians Divisions within the party have burst into public view, with the party’s ascendant left viewing the Mideast conflict as a searing racial justice issue that carries echoes of U.S. politics. From Sports Vanessa Bryant Delivers Emotional Hall of Fame Speech for Kobe Kobe Bryant, the former Los Angeles Lakers star who was killed in a helicopter crash last year, was posthumously inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame on Saturday. From Smarter Living Recapture The Thrill of Being on Wheels After a year spent largely indoors, adults are regaining a sense of balance on roller skates, bikes and skateboards. From Smarter Living Learn About Gems and Read Aloud With a Drag Queen This week, discover the cultural and societal impact of sneakers, practice your math skills or explore what a net zero climate might look like. 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 At Home What to Do This Weekend Craft projects and gospel choirs. From Metropolitan Diary ‘I Brought the Old Clunker Out to the Stoop So That Someone Could Take It’ Getting rid of a television, a solitary ride on the Manhattan Bridge and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. From At Home Refresh With a Mint Drink Mint is a wonderful flavor to enrich warm-weather coolers. TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From U.S. Missing Houston Tiger Is Found Unharmed, Police Say The 9-month-old Bengal named India is expected to be taken to a ranch, the Houston police said. From At Home Use Yesterday’s News to Dress Up Your Plants Revisit your childhood gum-wrapper-folding skills to add a crowning touch to a flowerpot. From Books to Read That Most Enchanting Bird in the World In “Why Peacocks?” Sean Flynn adopts three of these amazing animals and learns to see their personality and intelligence and foibles and charms. From U.S. & Politics Maya Wiley Lands Major Endorsement From Rep. Hakeem Jeffries Mr. Jeffries, New York’s top House Democrat, said he intended to engage in significant efforts on Ms. Wiley’s behalf, including making campaign appearances with her. From Sports A Curious Golfer, a Lawn Mower and a Thousand Hours in Lockdown During the coronavirus pandemic, Chris Powell became obsessed with his Welsh town’s golf course, long lost to time and the land. Then he rebuilt it, to play for a single day. 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