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With Troop Buildup, China Sends a Stark Warning to Hong Kong, Crack Cocaine Makes a Paris Neighborhood 'Hell' for Users and Residents, Trump's Rollback of Auto Pollution Rules Shows Signs of Disarray, One Minute It Was an Afghan Wedding. The Next, a Funeral for 63.

Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Discover the best stories you might have missed in this newsletter, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Best of The Times Signature journalism of the last week John J. Custer Welcome to McDonald's. Would You Like a Podcast With Those Fries? With podcasts rising in popularity, it's no surprise that companies are producing their own. What's more surprising is that people are actually listening to them. Media · Aug 20 John J. Custer Welcome to McDonald's. Would You Like a Podcast With Those Fries? With podcasts rising in popularity, it's no surprise that companies are producing their own. What's more surprising is that people are actually listening to them. Media · Aug 20 Cari Vander Yacht The New Spiritual Consumerism On shows like "Queer Eye," makeovers, shopping and redecorating are presented as deeply meaningful — even political. Arts · Aug 19 Illustration by The New York Times Is Spam Trying to Tell Us Something? Attn: Sir/Madam Dear Partner, I am writing to inform you of new developments on this matter. Style · Aug 20 Cari Vander Yacht The New Spiritual Consumerism On shows like "Queer Eye," makeovers, shopping and redecorating are presented as deeply meaningful — even political. Arts · Aug 19 Illustration by The New York Times Is Spam Trying to Tell Us Something? Attn: Sir/Madam Dear Partner, I am writing to inform you of new developments on this matter. Style · Aug 20 News You Might Have Missed Stories, analyses and explainers With Troop Buildup, China Sends a Stark Warning to Hong Kong An exercise by the People's Armed Police on Hong Kong's border signaled Beijing's willingness to intervene to end any serious threat to sovereignty. Asia Pacific · Aug 19 Lam Yik Fei for The New York Times Lam Yik Fei for The New York Times With Troop Buildup, China Sends a Stark Warning to Hong Kong An exercise by the People's Armed Police on Hong Kong's border signaled Beijing's willingness to intervene to end any serious threat to sovereignty. Asia Pacific · Aug 19 Crack Cocaine Makes a Paris Neighborhood 'Hell' for Users and Residents Five squalid acres at the edge of the city are home to France's largest open-air crack market — an "apocalyptic situation," the local police chief says. Europe · Aug 18 Andrea Mantovani for The New York Times Andrea Mantovani for The New York Times Crack Cocaine Makes a Paris Neighborhood 'Hell' for Users and Residents Five squalid acres at the edge of the city are home to France's largest open-air crack market — an "apocalyptic situation," the local police chief says. Europe · Aug 18 Trump's Rollback of Auto Pollution Rules Shows Signs of Disarray The White House, blindsided by a pact between California and four automakers, appears to be losing ground in its effort to prevent any more for joining the agreement. Climate · Aug 20 One Minute It Was an Afghan Wedding. The Next, a Funeral for 63. In Afghanistan's protracted war, weddings have provided a rare respite from the violence. On Saturday, a bomber took away even that. Asia Pacific · Aug 18 Trump's Rollback of Auto Pollution Rules Shows Signs of Disarray The White House, blindsided by a pact between California and four automakers, appears to be losing ground in its effort to prevent any more for joining the agreement. Climate · Aug 20 One Minute It Was an Afghan Wedding. The Next, a Funeral for 63. In Afghanistan's protracted war, weddings have provided a rare respite from the violence. On Saturday, a bomber took away even that. Asia Pacific · Aug 18 ADVERTISEMENT Opinion Commentary from some of the world's most provocative thinkers China: Free Our Parents From Concentration Camps A million ethnic minority Uighurs have been detained in "re-education camps." Here, three young people recall how their parents vanished. Aug 19 The New York Times The New York Times China: Free Our Parents From Concentration Camps A million ethnic minority Uighurs have been detained in "re-education camps." Here, three young people recall how their parents vanished. Aug 19 The Editorial Board The Species Act, Endangered: 'Like a Plan From a Cartoon Villain' The president and his Interior Department undermine the landmark Endangered Species Act in the service of "energy dominance." Aug 17 Tom Wilson Save Capitalism by Paying People More Changing the role of shareholders is only a start. Boards and C.E.O.s must create more higher-paying jobs. Aug 20 The Editorial Board The Species Act, Endangered: 'Like a Plan From a Cartoon Villain' The president and his Interior Department undermine the landmark Endangered Species Act in the service of "energy dominance." Aug 17 Tom Wilson Save Capitalism by Paying People More Changing the role of shareholders is only a start. Boards and C.E.O.s must create more higher-paying jobs. Aug 20 Discover Coverage on topics we think you'll like Kristin-Lee Moolman The Man Turning European Fashion Into Something Raw and Real Jonathan Anderson's creations for Loewe and his own brand, JW Anderson, have made him one of the most forward-thinking designers working today. T Magazine · Aug 19 Courtesy of Fredricks and Mae 14 Gifts to Give This Summer A glow-in-the-dark badminton set, table linens — and other ideas to keep you from showing up empty-handed. T Magazine · Aug 16 Kristin-Lee Moolman The Man Turning European Fashion Into Something Raw and Real Jonathan Anderson's creations for Loewe and his own brand, JW Anderson, have made him one of the most forward-thinking designers working today. T Magazine · Aug 19 Courtesy of Fredricks and Mae 14 Gifts to Give This Summer A glow-in-the-dark badminton set, table linens — and other ideas to keep you from showing up empty-handed. T Magazine · Aug 16 Illustration by Tomi Um I Go on Family Vacations With My Rich Siblings. Must I Pay the Same? The magazine's Ethicist columnist on the distinction between "equal" and "equitable" when it comes to divvying up the bill. Magazine · Aug 20 Rebecca Aranda First He Imagined a Town Founded by Rebel Slaves. Now He's Exploring the Lives There. In the story collection "The World Doesn't Require You," Rion Amilcar Scott witnesses the moral complexities of black masculinity in America. Book Review · Aug 20 Illustration by Tomi Um I Go on Family Vacations With My Rich Siblings. Must I Pay the Same? The magazine's Ethicist columnist on the distinction between "equal" and "equitable" when it comes to divvying up the bill. Magazine · Aug 20 Rebecca Aranda First He Imagined a Town Founded by Rebel Slaves. Now He's Exploring the Lives There. In the story collection "The World Doesn't Require You," Rion Amilcar Scott witnesses the moral complexities of black masculinity in America. Book Review · Aug 20 🤞 Are we getting it right? To refine this experience, we need to hear from you. Are you enjoying this newsletter? Are we offering you the right mix of stories? Where can we improve? Send Us Feedback ➡️ To experience Your Weekly Edition at its best, stay logged in on NYTimes.com. Unsubscribe | Account Settings | Privacy Policy | Contact Us All Newsletters | Subscribe 2019 © The New York Times Company | 620 8th Avenue, 10036 NY, New York ADVERTISEMENT