For You: Stream These 9 Titles Before They Leave Netflix in January

Plus, Omicron Strains France's Social Contract on Covid

January 1, 2022 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 Omicron Strains France's Social Contract on Covid Air Travel Is No Holiday as Covid and Storms Cancel Flights 'We Threw Out Any Plans We Had': C.E.O.s Are Forced to Embrace Uncertainty Behind the Violence at Rikers, Decades of Mismanagement and Dysfunction Colorado Wildfires: What We Know Go to homepage THINGS TO DO Jason Bailey Stream These 9 Titles Before They Leave Netflix in January The turnover is a little lighter this month for U.S. subscribers, but there are still a bunch of great movies and TV shows worth catching. Jason Bailey The Best Movies on Amazon Prime Video Right Now New films, and classics, just keep coming, but you don't have to drill down to find the finest selections to stream. We'll do the heavy lifting. You press play. Erik Piepenburg, Devika Girish, Elisabeth Vincentelli and Robert Daniels The Best Genre Movies of 2021 We look at the finest in sci-fi, horror, action and international films. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS Richard Severo and Peter Keepnews Betty White, a TV Fixture for Seven Decades, Is Dead at 99 Among the many highlights of a career that began in 1949 were star turns on "The Mary Tyler Moore Show" in the 1970s and "Saturday Night Live" in 2010. Benjamin Mueller and Andrew Jacobs Covid vaccines rarely lead to problems in younger children, according to two C.D.C. reports. The reports, both released on Thursday, underscored the importance of vaccinating children against the coronavirus. Natalie Schachar On an Iconic Wyoming Peak, Ski Mountaineers See a Test Many people dream, talk and plan of skiing Grand Teton for years, only to be forced by poor conditions to start their wait all over. But the obsession never fades. Can a Tiny Territory in the South Pacific Power Tesla's Ambitions? Nickel is vital to electric car batteries, but extracting it is dirty and destructive. A plant with a turbulent history in New Caledonia is about to become an experiment in doing it better. Sarah Bahr The Quiz on the News Quiz How much do you know about The New York Times News Quiz? IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS Science The wonders of humans and our world Books to Read Suggested reading from Times editors International News from around the world TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT 'Too Beautiful to Be in Ruins' This week, instead of the usual essay, we're ushering in the new year with eight Tiny Love Stories about fresh starts. Robert Daniels Five Action Movies to Stream Now Our newest picks include a good cop-bad cop revenge thriller starring Donnie Yen, a high-tech animated take on Hansel and Gretel, and more. Isabella Grullón Paz California Man on Deadly Mission to White House Is Arrested, Officials Say Kuachua Brillion Xiong, 25, is being held in the Pottawattamie County Jail in Council Bluffs, Iowa, on charges of making threats against a former president. Kaya Laterman How the Founder of Subway Book Review Spends Her Sundays Uli Beutter Cohen likes to bake, read Tarot cards, call her mother in Germany and spend time with book lovers on the train. Robert Gottlieb The Novelist Who Saw Middle America as It Really Was Sinclair Lewis captured the narrow-mindedness and conformity of middle-class America in the first half of the 20th century. On the 100th anniversary of his best-selling novel "Babbitt," Robert Gottlieb revisits Lewis's life and career. 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