January 10, 2026, 4:40 p.m. Eastern time
This newsletter includes coverage you might be interested in, based on what you've read. It might also include stories that are local to you.
Delcy Rodríguez, a guerrilla’s daughter, started out as a provocateur. She pivoted to revive a ravaged economy, making her vital to U.S. plans to run Venezuela.
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Ross Douthat
A tough issue for stabilization in our politics and public institutions.
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Readers respond to an essay about how narcissists affect our personal and political lives.
Binyamin Appelbaum
Trump’s plan to block institutional investment won’t work. The way to make houses more affordable is to build more.
Jessica Grose
I asked why so many women were considering leaving the country. The guns, several responded.
Readers react to President Trump’s interview with The New York Times. Also: Mayor Zohran Mamdani, Jews and Israel.
Largely by word of mouth, Helena Jhong has built a business creating custom wigs and hair pieces that have appeared on major red carpets.
Strangers stared when we held hands in public. Some assumed I was her adopted son.
From Connecticut to Cairo, reading spots that will seem like paradise to book- and design-lovers alike.
The streaming giant agreed to pay the entire production crew of the pair’s new movie a bonus if the film performs well on the service.
From talking computers to self-driving cars, here are the trends to watch.
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