Tropical Fish Might Be Getting Forgetful as Oceans Heat up
It’s not only people that get woozy from heat, according to new research. If you’re living on a reef full of predators, that mental fog could be deadly. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/23/climate/ocean-warming-fish.html?utm_source=press.coop
‘I Don’t Think Trump Will Be the Nominee’: Three Writers on the First G.O.P. Debate
Can anyone actually on the Republican debate stage topple the front-runner? #press
The Trump-Free Debate That’s All About Trump
Michelle Goldberg on the G.O.P.’s dilemma — and the competing strategies to beat Trump. #press
‘They Are Not Going to Settle for the Second-Best Trump’
Why hasn’t Ron DeSantis caught on? #press
I Lived Through Canada’s Summer Wildfire Smoke
Canada’s wildfires show that extreme weather conditions around the world are interconnected and insidiously accelerating. #press
In Several California Communities, Recovery Efforts Continue After the Storm
While most of Southern California survived Tropical Storm Hilary without serious damage, a handful of mountain and desert areas east of Los Angeles were still trying to recover. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/us/california-mudslide-tropical-storm.html?utm_source=press.coop
Maui Families’ Search For Missing After Fires Grows More Desperate
Hundreds of people are still unaccounted for after the deadly fires, and loved ones still hope for a “miracle.” #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/us/maui-fires-missing-search.html?utm_source=press.coop
As West Bank Shootings Rise, Israel’s Government Vows to Retaliate
An apparently unarmed Palestinian man and an Israeli teacher were among the recent victims. Israel’s government has pledged to strike at Palestinian assailants. #press
What to Know About the New Student Loan Repayment Plan
The Biden administration’s new income-driven repayment plan, SAVE, will reduce payments for millions of borrowers and more will qualify for $0 payments. #press
Immortals of Aveum Is a First-Person Shooter Without Any Guns
Immortals of Aveum will test whether a fantasy game in the spirit of Call of Duty can succeed without traditional weapons. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/arts/immortals-of-aveum-sigils.html?utm_source=press.coop
What People Misunderstand About Rape
Sexual assault often goes unpunished when victims fail to fight back. But investigators, psychologists and biologists all describe freezing as an involuntary response to trauma. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/magazine/immobility-rape-trauma-freeze.html?utm_source=press.coop
What Bama Rush Reveals About the South
Bama Rush is like royal watching through Mason-jar-tinted glasses. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/22/opinion/bama-rush-tiktok-race.html?utm_source=press.coop
First Republican Debate: How to Watch and What Time Does It Start
The first debate is Wednesday night from 9 to 11 p.m. Eastern. Donald Trump has taped an interview with former Fox News host Tucker Carlson that is scheduled to air simultaneously. #press
The Stage Takes Shape for a Trump-Less First G.O.P. Debate
At least eight Republican presidential hopefuls will spar on Wednesday night in Milwaukee, without the party’s dominant front-runner. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/21/us/politics/gop-debate-candidates.html?utm_source=press.coop
California Evades Catastrophic Damage From Tropical Storm Hilary
After bracing for the worst, the state so far has recorded no deaths and avoided major problems from Tropical Storm Hilary, officials said. #press
What Driverless Waymo Taxi Rides Are Like in San Francisco
On Monday, Waymo began letting the public pay for rides in its driverless cars in San Francisco. The New York Times dispatched three reporters around the city to test the service. #press
Elections in Ecuador and Guatemala: Four Takeaways
Outsiders overperformed, underscoring the volatility of Latin American politics. Candidates calling to emulate El Salvador’s crackdown on crime did not do well. #press
Ramaswamy’s Foreign Policy Approach Offers Rivals a Line of Attack
As Vivek Ramaswamy rises in the polls, fellow Republican presidential candidates are keying in on a number of policy pronouncements that veer far from the G.O.P. mainstream. #press
American Airlines Pilots Ratify Contract Offering Big Raises
Strong demand for air travel and a pilot shortage have strengthened the ability of unions across the industry to win gains in pay and benefits. #press
What to Know About China’s Real Estate Crisis
China’s economy was long dependent on a booming real estate sector, which has recently fallen on harder times. #press