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July 31, 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 YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY Who Are the Unvaccinated in America? There’s No One Answer. Eviction Freeze Set to Lapse as Biden Housing Aid Effort Lags Home Prices Are Soaring. Is That the Fed’s Problem? Body of Reuters Photographer Was Mutilated in Taliban Custody, Officials Say In South Africa, Poachers Now Traffic in Tiny Succulent Plants Go to homepage BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS From Stress & Anxiety Mourning Families Seek Solace From the ‘Grief Purgatory’ of Covid-19 The pandemic has left hundreds of thousands of Americans alone in bereavement, unable to plan proper funerals for their loved ones. Now, they’re planning larger celebrations of life. From U.S. Stranded Killer Whale Survives With Help of Good Samaritans Rescuers and wildlife officials kept it cool and wet while waiting for a rising tide. The orca returned to sea about six hours after it was spotted on the rugged shores of an Alaskan island. From Sports After 670 Days, the Blue Jays Finally Returned to Canada With a pandemic-forced sojourn to Buffalo and Florida now complete, Toronto’s exciting young team got a chance to experience its actual home crowd. From U.S. & Politics An Unlikely Pair, Portman and Sinema Steer Infrastructure Deal An Ohio Republican who is retiring after decades in Washington has teamed with an Arizona Democrat in her first term to try to secure an agreement on one of President Biden’s top priorities. From National Security As Fears Grip Afghanistan, Hundreds of Thousands Flee With the Taliban sweeping across much of the country, at least 30,000 Afghans are leaving each week. Many more have been displaced within Afghanistan’s borders. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS Modern Love The joys and tribulations of love Science The wonders of humans and our world Social Qs Help for awkward social situations COLUMNS AND SERIES From Modern Love Goodbye, My Fantasy Man I wasn’t willing to settle for less than kismet. But chasing a romantic illusion nearly kept me from finding love. From Work Friend It’s OK to Say No to More Work Remember to draw boundaries early and often — and always invoice for the forced “fun” of team-building activities. From What to Cook This Vegetarian Menu Brings Home the Best of the Market The stalls are overflowing, and this fresh three-course dinner from David Tanis puts that bounty to work. TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From Science A Plant That ‘Cannot Die’ Reveals Its Genetic Secrets Events in the genome of Welwitschia have given it the ability to survive in an unforgiving desert for thousands of years. From Latinx Opinion | The Spectacle of Latinx Colorism The idea of sameness can devastate as much as it can connect.  From Maureen Dowd Opinion | Why Do Republicans Hate Cops? Turning their backs on the ones who had their backs. From Books to Read A Brief History of Summer Reading We rarely talk about spring books or winter reading. What is it about summer that inspired a whole genre of its own? From Sports Katie Ledecky won the women’s 800-meter freestyle. She defeated a budding rival, Ariarne Titmus of Australia. 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