For You: Meet the Man on a Mission to Expose Sneaky Price Increases

Plus, 'Breach of the Big Silence': Protests Stretch China's Censorship to Its Limits

December 1, 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 'Breach of the Big Silence': Protests Stretch China's Censorship to Its Limits For China's Leader, Another Dilemma: How to Mourn Jiang Zemin House Passes Bill to Avert a Rail Strike, Moving to Impose a Labor Agreement When V.I.P. Isn't Exclusive Enough: Welcome to V.V.I.P. Jiang Zemin, Leader Who Guided China Into Global Market, Dies at 96 Go to homepage FROM PERSONAL PROFILES Meet the Man on a Mission to Expose Sneaky Price Increases Edgar Dworsky has become the go-to expert on "shrinkflation," when products or packaging are manipulated so people get less for their money. Anderson Cooper Explores Grief and Loss in Deeply Personal Podcast Over the eight episodes of "All There Is," the CNN anchor digs into his own family traumas as well as those of others. Can This Man Stop Lying? Christopher Massimine, whose compulsive lying derailed a promising career in theater, maintains that it's a mental illness that has dogged him since childhood. A Rising Star in the Biden Administration Faces a $100 Billion Test Gina Raimondo, the commerce secretary, has made a career of tackling increasingly larger challenges. Could the next one be too big? He Never Denied Selling Drugs. But Britain Says He's a Slave Master, Too. A law written to prevent human trafficking is being wielded against low-level drug dealers. The effects are long-lasting. Tomorrow: From Health Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS 'I Asked a Woman There if I Could Make a Call on Her Phone' The upside of a forgotten phone, labeling a banana and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. Christine McVie, Hitmaker for Fleetwood Mac, Is Dead at 79 As a singer, songwriter and keyboardist, she was a prolific force behind one of the most popular rock bands of the last 50 years. A Baby Abduction, a DNA Match and a Tearful Reunion 51 Years Later A Fort Worth woman learned she was "Baby Melissa," the focus of a decades-long search. "I finally have a mother and a father that want me," she said. IMPROVE YOUR RECOMMENDATIONS International News from around the world Science The wonders of humans and our world Innovation The big ideas and new trends TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT The Cake Recipe That Was a Secret for Two Decades With an origin story out of Old Hollywood, chiffon cake is at once airy and rich. A Snapshot of Homelessness Policies Around the U.S. and the World New York City officials plan to remove mentally ill people from streets and subways. Here's a quick look at how other cities and countries approach the issue of support for homeless people. In a Show of Unity, House Democrats Elect Hakeem Jeffries Minority Leader A new trio, including Representatives Katherine Clark of Massachusetts as No. 2 and Pete Aguilar of California as No. 3, will take the reins in January, replacing Speaker Nancy Pelosi and her team. With Intimidation and Surveillance, China Tries to Snuff Out Protests Communist Party officials are using decades-old tactics, along with some new ones, to quash the most widespread protests in decades. But Xi Jinping is silent. Epstein Estate Agrees to Pay More Than $105 Million to U.S. Virgin Islands The estate of the disgraced financier Jeffrey Epstein will repay tax benefits and half the proceeds from the sale of an island he owned. 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