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December 13, 2022 Hello. Every day, we'll send you stories we think you'll care about. Improve your recommendations by letting us know what you're interested in. CHOOSE YOUR INTERESTS   WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY Russia Is Using Old Ukrainian Missiles Against Ukraine, General Says Inflation Forecasts Were Wrong Last Year. Should We Believe Them Now? Two Decades After 9/11 Inquiry, a Similar Plan for Covid Stalls in Congress Biden Is Bringing Africa's Leaders to Washington, Hoping to Impress 'It Doesn't Hurt at All': In China's New Covid Strategy, Vaccines Matter Go to homepage FROM OPINION David Wallace-Wells Covid-19 Isn't a Pandemic of the Unvaccinated Anymore The uncomfortable truth is that it's now more of a pandemic of the old. Ezra Klein The Great Delusion Behind Twitter We need a thoughtful alternative that doesn't exist yet. The Editorial Board This Case Should Never Have Made It to the Supreme Court Moore v. Harper is a political power grab in the guise of a legal theory. Gail Collins and Bret Stephens Meet Kyrsten Sinema, Former Democrat of Arizona The senator would like to transcend the two-party system. Is that even possible? Michelle Goldberg Kyrsten Sinema Is Right. This Is Who She's Always Been. The Arizona senator's self-absorbed independence. Tomorrow: Guest Essays From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS Thousands of Teens Are Being Pushed Into Military's Junior R.O.T.C. In high schools across the country, students are being placed in military classes without electing them on their own. "The only word I can think of is 'indoctrination,'" one parent said. Rockefeller Center Is the New York Restaurant Event of the Year In a miracle off 49th Street, a complex where the food skewed corporate is suddenly a dining destination where chefs pursue their own ideas. What's on TV This Week: Lots of Holiday Specials and 'Yellowstone' NBC, The CW and ABC celebrate the holidays and the Paramount show airs its midseason finale. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS International News from around the world Science The wonders of humans and our world Books to Read Suggested reading from Times editors TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT Wall Street Journal Names a New Editor News Corp said that Emma Tucker, a longtime editor in London, would replace Matt Murray, who has led the news organization for four years. The Team That Refuses to Lose Croatia, a nation of four million people, needs one more win to reach a second straight World Cup final. If it happens, it will probably come on penalties, and certainly after extra time. Why Some Hasidic Children Can't Leave Failing Schools Parents who try to withdraw their children from yeshivas over a lack of secular education often cannot do so, hampered by social pressure and a rabbinical court system. Karen Bass's First Act as L.A.'s Mayor: Declaring Homelessness an Emergency Vice President Kamala Harris swore in Ms. Bass in a ceremony that celebrated her historic win but also underscored the obstacles she will face. A Book of Cheeky Obituaries Highlights 'Eccentric Lives' This new collection from Britain's Daily Telegraph is full of oddballs, mavericks and cranks. 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? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. 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