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Texas Shooting, Paradise Papers, Shalane Flanagan: Your Monday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
Personal Health: Unlocking the Secrets of the Microbiome
Restoring the proper balance of microscopic organisms in every organ is perhaps the most promising yet challenging task of modern medicine.
The Daily: Listen to ‘The Daily’: The Texas Church Shooting
At least 26 people were killed during morning services at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs — 7 percent of the town’s population.
The Stone: Buddhism Is More ‘Western’ Than You Think
Buddhism long ago generated insights that modern psychology is only now catching up to.
The Rise of Modern Ikebana
Floral designers are reviving the ancient Japanese art — and with it, an appreciation for the life force of a flower.
Giving: Want to Help? Do Your Research Before You Donate
Experts on giving say that it’s important to find a charity with a clear mission, treat your donations like an investment and follow your passion.
Nonfiction: The Women Who Helped America Crack Axis Codes
Liza Mundy’s “Code Girls” goes behind the scenes of America’s national security apparatus in World War II, and finds it was heavily populated by women.
Fiction: A Novel of the French Revolution, Enacted in British Parlors
Helen Dunmore’s “Birdcage Walk” imagines the turbulent life of an 18th-century British woman whose political writings have vanished from history.
Go Hill Bombing in San Francisco
Race down city streets with a crew of skaters as they weave in and out of traffic, pedestrians and intersections without stopping.
Saudi Crown Prince’s Mass Purge Upends a Longstanding System
The move appeared to be the most sweeping shift in governance the kingdom has experienced for more than eight decades.
Op-Ed Contributor: A Deal-Maker Goes to China
President Trump will find that Xi Jinping won’t be easily pressured into accepting American demands on North Korea or trade.
If You Tear a Knee Ligament, Arthritis Is Likely to Follow in 10 Years
The limited research on the long-term effects of damage to connective tissue indicates that a patient, no matter how young, has a 50 percent chance of developing arthritis within a decade.
Your Best Ways to Say ‘Sorry, I’m Out of the Office’
Welcome to the latest edition of the Smarter Living newsletter.
Flint Mayor, Ushered in to Fix Water Crisis, Now Faces Recall
Mayor Karen Weaver says Flint has made progress, and she blames racism and sexism for the recall. Opponents accuse her of corruption and incompetence.
No People Like Show People: A Trump for All Ages
The conventions industry pays big bucks for impersonators. How do they solve a problem like The Donald?
Edwidge Danticat: Dawn After the Tempests
The novelist Edwidge Danticat reflects on the devastation from Hurricanes Irma and Maria to many Caribbean islands whose economies rely on tourism.
Sutherland Springs: A Post Office, No Traffic Light and Now a Mass Murder
Before the shooting at the First Baptist Church in Sutherland Springs, Tex., the area was best known as a onetime destination for wealthy tourists.
Saudi Prince, Asserting Power, Brings Clerics to Heel
Taming the powerful religious establishment may bring historic change to Saudi Arabia, where the royal family has always governed in consensus with clerics.
Rand Paul Had 5 Ribs Broken in Attack, Contrary to Initial Reports
One of the Kentucky senator’s neighbors tackled him in his yard, according to a criminal complaint. It is unclear when Mr. Paul will return to work.
A Hunt for the Artist of a Vietnam-Era Ode to New York
A canvas panel from a bunk on a troop ship that went to Vietnam was signed “Johnny from New York.” Fifty years later, Art Beltrone is hunting for him.