Ecuador Presidential Candidate Is Assassinated During Rally
The candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, was one of eight running in a race to be held in days. #press
Jon Batiste Has Got the Whole Wide Music World in His Hands
The pianist is following his Grammy win with “World Music Radio,” a concept album that challenges genre borders and carries a message of open-armed inclusivity. #press
WeWork Has Sent a Distress Signal. Here’s What to Know.
The co-working company has declared that its ability to endure as a business is in doubt. A failure could have widespread effects. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/business/wework-explain.html?utm_source=press.coop
Even 4,000 Steps a Day Can Have Big Health Benefits.
But the more you walk, the better off you’ll be. #press
Rodriguez, Singer Whose Career Was Resurrected, Dies at 81
Two albums in the early 1970s went largely unnoticed in the United States, but not overseas. Then came the 2012 documentary “Searching for Sugar Man.” #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/arts/music/sixto-rodriguez-dead.html?utm_source=press.coop
Amid Niger Coup, Nigeria Grapples with Potential Military Intervention
An ongoing coup in Niger could shape the future of a West African regional bloc and the presidency of Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the newly elected leader of Nigeria. #press
Does Information Affect Our Beliefs?
New studies on social media’s influence tell a complicated story. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/world/europe/interpreter-social-media.html?utm_source=press.coop
U.S. Restricts Investment in China
Plus, Taylor Swift’s dance moves. #press
Will ‘Future You’ Thank ‘Today You’ for Getting Married?
Marriage has clear benefits, but whether they’re worthwhile is hard to know before taking the leap. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/opinion/marriage-happiness-benefits.html?utm_source=press.coop
Why Barbie and Ken Need Each Other
For women maybe first, and for men too, eventually, less wedlock means more woe. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/opinion/barbie-ken-ideology.html?utm_source=press.coop
Few Schools Have Covid Relief Funds to Improve Air Quality
Too few schools have used Covid relief funds to improve air quality properly. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/opinion/air-filter-covid-smoke-schools.html?utm_source=press.coop
The Montgomery Brawl Was, for Some, a Clarifying Moment
It had a sense of historical correction. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/opinion/montgomery-brawl.html?utm_source=press.coop
For Disney, Streaming Losses and TV’s Decline Are a One-Two Punch
The company experienced a sharp decline in its traditional TV business for the second straight quarter and will raise subscription prices for its streaming services. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/business/media/disney-earnings.html?utm_source=press.coop
Russia Downs 2 Drones Near Moscow, as Ukraine War’s New Phase Intensifies
It was the 12th time in the past three weeks that Russian officials had reported intercepting such aerial attacks in the heart of the capital. #press
98 Arrests in Child Abuse Inquiry That Followed Killing of F.B.I. Agents
The investigation the two agents were part of grew into a larger inquiry that netted members of an online pedophile ring in the U.S. and Australia. #press
Utah Man Accused of Threatening Biden Is Killed by F.B.I. Agent
The man, who was shot while agents were trying to serve arrest and search warrants at a home, was also charged with threatening other elected officials. #press
Robbie Robertson, 80, Dies; Canadian Songwriter Captured American Spirit
As the chief songwriter and guitarist for The Band, he offered a rustic vision of his adopted country that helped inspire the genre that came to be known as Americana. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/arts/music/robbie-robertson-dead.html?utm_source=press.coop
Taylor Kitsch Is No Longer the Next Big Thing. He’s OK With That.
After “Friday Night Lights” and several box-office disappointments, he has hit his stride as a character actor. “Painkiller” on Netflix is his most personal project yet. #press
DeSantis Suspends Florida Prosecutor Monique Worrell in Orlando
The Republican governor accused Monique H. Worrell, the state attorney in Orlando and a Democrat, of leniency toward violent criminals, a charge her office has denied. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/09/us/desantis-orlando-prosecutor.html?utm_source=press.coop
DeSantis, With a Subtle Maneuver, Hides His Small-Dollar Donations
The campaign of the Florida governor, who is known to be reliant on rich donors, worked with a Republican fund-raising powerhouse to prevent the disclosure of information on small contributors. #press
