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October 24, 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 A C.I.A. Fighter, a Somali Bomb Maker, and a Faltering Shadow War Where Facts Were No Match for Fear Their Jobs Made Them Get Vaccinated. They Refused. Victims of Charlottesville Rally Argue the Violence Was Planned Long Arm of Russian Law Reaches Obscure Siberian Church Go to homepage BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS From Race in America Remove a Confederate Statue? A Tennessee City Did This Instead. Some residents want the monument removed. In the meantime, Franklin, Tenn., erected a statue of a U.S. Colored Troops soldier, broadening the way the community memorializes the Civil War. From Opinion 'Nobody Trusts Anybody Now, and We're All Very Tired' Revisiting John Carpenter's "The Thing." From Sports Atlanta Topples Dodgers to Reach First World Series Since 1999 In third place on Aug. 13, Atlanta rode a surprising group of trade deadline acquisitions to a pennant, outlasting the 106-win Dodgers. Next up: the Houston Astros. From Obituaries Jay Black, Soaring Lead Singer of the Americans, Dies at 82 His majestic baritone was the key to hits like "Only in America," "Come a Little Bit Closer" and his signature song, "Cara, Mia." From L.G.B.T.Q. Opinion | We Don't Fit Your Gender Binary. Deal With It. It's wonderful to be alive during this time. But it's worth remembering what it was like before, how it still is in much of the world. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS Books to Read Suggested reading from Times editors Notes on Culture Essays on trends and phenomena Race in America Exploring race, identity and society TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From Charles Blow Opinion | Biden, Tepid in the Face of Catastrophe Why is the president so reticent to say unequivocally that we must protect voting rights at all costs, even at the expense of the filibuster? From Sports L.S.U., Led by Exiting Orgeron, Tumbling Out of SEC Prominence A blowout loss to Mississippi showed a stark difference for a program that had won a national championship two seasons ago. From Architecture & Urbanism At the World Expo Pavilions, Future Visions Combine Past and Present Conversations with three figures integral to the conception of the expo. From Business & Technology I Was Hacked. The Spyware Used Against Me Makes Us All Vulnerable. Invasive hacking software sold to countries to fight terrorism is easily abused. Researchers say my phone was hacked twice, probably by Saudi Arabia. From Art & Design Cambodia Says the Met Museum Has Dozens of Its Looted Antiquities The country's culture minister cites new evidence, including the account of a reformed looter, to assert that numerous artifacts at the Metropolitan Museum of Art were stolen from ancient sites. TAKE A BREAK, PLAY A GAME The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Tiles Match visual elements and keep your chain going. See all our games 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