Margaritaville Aims to Hang On After Jimmy Buffett’s Death
The musician and his carefree vacation vibes inspired a sprawling business empire. Can it go on without its founder? #press
Covid Learning Loss is Setting Back American Education. That’s a Bad Thing.
Let’s bring back an era of accountability. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/05/opinion/covid-learning-loss.html?utm_source=press.coop
North Korea Finds New Leverage in the Ukraine War
Kim Jong-un is likely to seek missile and warhead technology in an expected visit to Russia, and he is already getting a public embrace he has long sought. #press
Making Sure 1.4 Billion People Are Very Aware India Is Hosting the G20
With wall-to-wall promotion and a barnstorming flair, India’s governing party is milking the lead-up to this weekend’s summit for all it’s worth. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/05/world/asia/g20-india-promotional-blitz.html?utm_source=press.coop
Steve Harwell: How Smash Mouth’s ‘All Star’ Got a Second Wind From Memes
The track, sung by Steve Harwell, took a winding path to evergreen status that illustrates how social media and fan-made content have transformed the music business. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/04/arts/music/steve-harwell-all-star.html?utm_source=press.coop
Ex-Trump Aide Peter Navarro to Face Trial Over Defiance of Jan. 6 Panel
A federal judge allowed the trial to proceed after finding little evidence that the former president authorized Mr. Navarro to ignore a subpoena from Congress. #press
Marilyn Lovell, Astronaut’s Wife in the Spotlight, Dies at 93
She embodied the glamour and the hardship of being married to an American hero. Her husband, Jim Lovell, was the captain of the ill-fated Apollo 13 mission. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/04/us/marilyn-lovell-dead.html?utm_source=press.coop
Telluride Film Festival Goes On, Despite Anxiety Over Strikes
The festival opened this weekend with fewer stars, who were wary of breaking union rules about promoting films while two strikes have shut down much of Hollywood. #press
Kim Jong-un and Putin Plan to Meet in Russia to Discuss Weapons
Russia seeks more weaponry for its war in Ukraine, and a North Korean delegation recently traveled to Russia by train to plan for Mr. Kim’s visit this month, officials say. #press
Clean Energy Projects Are Booming Everywhere. Except in Poor Nations.
A big obstacle is the lack of loans, a subject of intense disagreement between richer and poorer countries. But in Congo, a hard-fought solar investment shows a possible path forward. #press
Dance Performances, Festivals and More Coming This Fall
A new season brings exciting works by the likes of (La)Horde collective and Ligia Lewis, as well as classics from New York City Ballet and Alvin Ailey. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/04/arts/dance-ballet-fall.html?utm_source=press.coop
What’s Next for Hurricane Season
The potential for hurricanes in the coming months. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/04/briefing/hurricane-season.html?utm_source=press.coop
Rishi Sunak’s Conservative Party Embraces Divisive Issues in U.K.
Climate. Refugees. Crime. With an election looming next year, the prime minister and his party are turning to populist issues. #press
Burning Man Updates: Attendees May Get to Leave on Monday
Tens of thousands of people have been stranded for days at the festival’s remote desert site in Nevada because of torrential rain. #press
How Brad Polumbo Sees the Rise in Anti-L.G.B.T. Rhetoric on the Right
There’s been an uptick in anti-gay rhetoric over the last year. Jane Coaston interviews Brad Polumbo, a gay Republican-leaning podcaster, about what’s going on inside the right. #press
I Put My Money on the Weeping Mothers at the Tennessee State Capitol
Our state’s Republican supermajority has again done nothing in the face of the slaughter of our children. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/04/opinion/tennesse-republicans-guns.html?utm_source=press.coop
America Is an Empire in Decline. That Doesn’t Mean It Has to Fall.
The Roman Empire is both an illuminating precedent and a cautionary tale. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/04/opinion/america-rome-empire.html?utm_source=press.coop
From ‘The Idol’ to ‘Oppenheimer,’ a Nudity Summer Report Card
From “The Idol” to “Oppenheimer,” women’s bodies were on display on our screens the past few months. Some executions succeeded with humor, others felt misguided. #press
Jennifer Lee and Dr. Sachin Jain Marry After Six Days of Celebrations
Jennifer Lee and Dr. Sachin Jain bonded over commonalities in their upbringings. They also discovered, after separate car accidents, that they could count on each other. #press
https://www.nytimes.com/2023/09/01/style/jennifer-lee-sachin-jain-wedding.html?utm_source=press.coop
By Abandoning Civics, Colleges Helped Create the Culture Wars
How the failure of universities to provide a civic education has resulted in an intolerance of ideas. #press
