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July 31, 2023 NEWS YOU MAY HAVE MISSED Ukraine's Other Counteroffensive: Drone Attacks on Russian Soil Trump Crushing DeSantis and G.O.P. Rivals, Times/Siena Poll Finds A New Era of Soccer Moms Navigates a Rapidly Changing Game Phoenix's Month in Hell: 31 Days of Extreme Heat Tests the City How a Congestion Pricing Windfall Could Upgrade the Subways Go to homepage FROM OPINION Michelle Cottle How Trump Could Wreck Things for Republicans in 2024 The governor's race in New Hampshire offers a window into the ways Trump could complicate the lives of down-ballot G.O.P. candidates. Pamela Paul Don't Call Her 'Karen' A viral video about a dispute over a rental bike was about much more. Or perhaps much less. Mara Gay When It Comes to Swimming, 'Why Have Americans Been Left on Their Own?' The biggest reason so many Americans can't swim is that they have too few places to learn how. David Firestone As His Campaign Craters, DeSantis Walls Himself In Ron DeSantis is selling the wrong message to Republicans, but he's too deep in his bubble to realize it. Gail Collins and Bret Stephens The Biden Family Drama Is Far From Over And it's not because of Commander's biting. Tomorrow: Guest Essays From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. MORE TO DISCOVER Paul Reubens, Creator of Pee-wee Herman, Is Dead at 70 With his bow tie, short drainpipe pants and flattop hairdo, Pee-wee became enshrined in the popular imagination as a symbol of childlike whimsy. Why Trump Is So Hard to Beat The first Times/Siena poll of the G.O.P. primary shows he still commands a seemingly unshakable base of loyal supporters. Homeless Camps Are Being Cleared in California. What Happens Next? One of the state's largest homeless encampments was recently shut down in Oakland, but that didn't stop the problem of homelessness. Twitter Threatens Legal Action Against Nonprofit That Tracks Hate Speech The Center for Countering Digital Hate said it had received a letter from X, Twitter's parent company, accusing it of trying to hurt the social platform with its research. To Keep TV Shows Afloat, Some Networks Are Cutting Actors' Pay In a shrinking business, actors on some shows are being guaranteed less money, an issue that's helping to fuel the Hollywood strike. 'I Opened the Envelope and Found Three Pictures of Me in an Incubator' An unlikely source of baby photos, a sharp jab to the ribs and more reader tales of New York City in this week's Metropolitan Diary. How the Monotony of Sunny California Made New York Shine A couple who mainly thought of the city as a vacation spot learned the hard way that finding an apartment there was anything but boring. Saudi Arabia Will Host Talks About Ukraine's Peace Plan, Diplomats Say Envoys from nations including the United States, Brazil, China and India have been invited, but it was not clear who would attend, the diplomats said. 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 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