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October 3, 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 Housing Boss Earns $1 Million to Run Shelters Despite a Troubled Past Trams, Cable Cars, Electric Ferries: How Cities Are Rethinking Transit In Alaska's Covid Crisis, Doctors Must Decide Who Lives and Who Dies Back on the Bench, the Supreme Court Faces a Blockbuster Term Democratic Voters See Many Losers in Party Schism, and One Winner: Trump Go to homepage BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS From India They Helped Build Modern India but Are Shrinking as a Race Parsis have supported many of the country's institutions and nurtured business and the arts. But their numbers have dwindled at an alarming pace. From Sports Female Soccer Players Are Done Taking Abuse. Let's Stop Dishing It Out. Players in the National Women's Soccer League are demanding the respect all female athletes deserve but rarely get. From Business & Technology Opinion | Don't Let Amazon Eat the Film Industry Unlike any other streamer, Amazon brings hundreds of billions of dollars in revenue and the power of a vast network of other lines of business to the fight. From National Security He's Australia's Most Decorated Soldier. Did He Also Kill Helpless Afghans? Ben Roberts-Smith is suing three newspapers that accused him of unlawful killings in Afghanistan. But much more than the reputation of one soldier is at stake. From U.S. & Politics How Texas Plans to Make Its House Districts Even Redder The new district lines proposed by Texas Republicans aim to lock in the party's advantage in Washington over the next decade by building on a previously gerrymandered map. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS Health Care The policies that govern treatment Your Money Advisor Consumer finance tips Your Money Get your finances under control TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT From Metropolitan Diary 'It Was a Warm Sunday Afternoon at a Bar Near the Brooklyn Waterfront.' A jam session with a twist, a fisherman whistling on the subway and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. From Parents & Families The Best Places to Have Babies A new study compares health care costs, accessibility to care, and baby- and family-friendliness in the 50 states and Washington, D.C. From Travel Advice 8 Places to Visit Along Virginia's Blue Ridge Parkway With an autumnal ombré and cooler temperatures, fall is prime time for journeying along this Appalachian Mountain roadway. From Climate Change In Arizona, Drought Ignites Tensions and Threatens Traditions Among the Hopi The tribe has survived for more than a thousand years in the arid mesas. The megadrought gripping the Southwest is testing that resilience. From Books to Read From Miriam Toews, a Tragicomedy About the Dysfunctional World of Adults "Fight Night" is the story of three generations of women as told by the youngest of them. 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