Ukraine’s Grain Lifeline in Danube Ports Comes Under Russia Threat
Since the collapse of the Black Sea grain deal two weeks ago, small ports on the Danube River are the only shipping outlet for millions of tons of grain. #press
A Soup and Salad That Can Beat a Heat Wave
Capped off with a raspberry-nectarine icebox cake, this menu from David Tanis is cool enough for the hottest of days. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/dining/soup-salad-recipe-heat-wave.html?utm_source=press.coop
NASA’s Voyager 2 Is Out of Contact but Not Lost in Space
The aging spacecraft’s antenna was misdirected by a glitch, although officials say the distant probe appears to be functioning as intended. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/01/science/nasa-voyager-2-communication.html?utm_source=press.coop
Tonight’s episode of “Righteous Gemstones” was a test for Tim Baltz’s character, but B.J. seized the moment. Still, his victory came at a price. https://nyti.ms/3DfudUL #press
China’s recovery faltered in the spring since early 2023, official data showed, hurt by weak exports, a real estate slump and local debt.
https://nyti.ms/3Dhalk5 #press
🟨🟩 How did you do in Wordle today? 🟨🟩 https://nyti.ms/43pNe1x #press
Returning to the childhood habit of cuddling with stuffed animals offers a tender, joyful way to relax and fall asleep. https://nyti.ms/46MVefZ #press
Voice-activated lights. Chatbot concierges. QR codes on television sets. One travel writer has had it with hotel rooms that are “smart” to the point of infuriating.
https://nyti.ms/3pGSL6c #press
This problem of overheating soldiers has arisen before. Last July, during the hottest month of the hottest year on record in England, a heat wave thrust the temperature in London to 104 degrees Fahrenheit, more than 30 degrees beyond the average high.
https://nyti.ms/3PVOaaH #press
A two-week stretch of 110-degree days in Phoenix sent the fire department scrambling to rescue people overcome by heat — and tested a force already accustomed to tough summers. https://nyti.ms/44qEKIU #press
"The lower-paid actors who make up the vast bulk of the profession are facing simple dollars-and-cents threats to their livelihoods," our critic writes about the Hollywood strike. https://nyti.ms/3pOXMJJ #press
Fried zucchini, with the addition of earthy capers, makes a wonderful base for pasta, as long as there’s something creamy and rich to contrast with the acidity. https://nyti.ms/44tyZtK #press
Jane Birkin, the British-French singer, actress and style icon who died on Sunday, may have been known as the inspiration for the Birkin bag. But she was so much more, our critic writes. https://nyti.ms/3XVPTPo #press
Pedro Martinez is an excellent writing instructor, as wild as that sounds. His signature games are a master class in how to shift registers, how to strategize, how to create forms, patterns and leitmotifs. From him, you can learn how to perform on a page. https://nyti.ms/43tGyiZ #press
Vietnam, one of eight nations playing in its first Women’s World Cup, will face the U.S. this week. Its presence highlights the growth of women’s soccer, but also the challenges that remain. https://nyti.ms/44GTQcI #press
“The summer of 2023 is shaping up to be a hot one,” two New York Times reporters wrote in June.
They meant temperatures, not trends. https://nyti.ms/3OgFLxi #press
United Airlines pilots reached agreement with the company on Saturday on a contract valued at $10 billion that would increase pay up to 40% over four years. https://nyti.ms/3pTkHDR #press
In Opinion
"To decarbonize will require liberals to make a series of choices that radically change the way we build," @ezraklein writes. "To refuse to make those choices is to make a different kind of choice." https://nyti.ms/3K4MKXJ #press
It takes more than a single fossil to overturn an entire theory of evolution. But a review of existing fossil holdings published last year sought to turn decades of paleontological wisdom on its head. Now, the findings have set off an impassioned debate. https://nyti.ms/3OidiaG #press
Cindy Parlow Cone is the first female president in the 110-year history of the United States Soccer Federation. A former World Cup winner, she is now working to help America realize its global soccer ambitions. https://nyti.ms/3JYIEAt #press