So many people have reached out wanting to help Blake Hounshell's family. Friends at the The New York Times and POLITICO have set up this Go Fund Me page for anyone who would like to donate. All contributions will go to the family. Thanks for everything. gofund.me/abfc8005

And speaking of paywalls--here's my article, out from behind our own. nytimes.com/2023/02/01/mag…

A train carrying toxic chemicals derailed and ignited a fire in East Palestine, Ohio, on Feb. 3, setting off evacuation orders and a federal investigation. Now there are worries about the environment and transportation network. Here's what we know. nyti.ms/3XIdn97

Breaking News: Manhattan prosecutors have signaled to Donald Trump that he could face criminal charges, an indication that they are nearing an indictment. nyti.ms/3ZW5gHj

More than four decades later, a secret revealed: How a prominent Texas politician says he unwittingly joined a mission to sabotage Jimmy Carter's 1980 campaign by urging the Iranians to hold 52 American hostages until after the election. nytimes.com/2023/03/18/us/…

In March 2020, she was spending hours each day in virtual meetings. She pinned her secret work crush to her screen to stay engaged. But one day, people could see a reflection of her laptop. A colleague asked, "Why do you have Jake pinned to your screen?" nyti.ms/3KoZAk6

Donald Trump pleaded not guilty to 34 felony counts, the first former U.S. president to face criminal charges. Join Astead and Maggie Haberman as they discuss the broader implications of the case. DM questions to New York Times Events. nyti.ms/3Ubas8r

Finding a book you'll love can be daunting. Let us help. Here's a running list of some of the year’s best, most interesting, most talked-about books. 📚 nyti.ms/43DKE9h

Mission demolished: nytimes.com/2023/04/20/bus…

SCOOP: Don Lemon is OUT at CNN. nytimes.com/2023/04/24/bus… John Koblin Ben Mullin

She speaks! If you read one thing today (or this week), read Amy Chozick’s deep and fantastic profile of Elizabeth Holmes - who hasn’t spoken to press in seven years - as she gets ready to head to prison. nytimes.com/2023/05/07/bus…

Canadian wildfire smoke darkened the skies of New York City and sent the air quality index soaring past 400 on Wednesday, well into the “hazardous” range and the worst since the EPA began recording air-quality measurements in 1999. nyti.ms/43MSTPH

All about RICO nyti.ms/44pqiQF

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X, formerly known as Twitter, slowed down access to rival sites such as Substack and Facebook as well as news outlets including Reuters and The New York Times, according to a Times analysis. But on Tuesday, X began reversing the move for news sites. nyti.ms/3OYW7uM

Congratulations to Victoria Niemeyer on her new role as co-deputy on the audience team. nytco.com/press/promotio…

The great @lennykravitz breaks down 40+ years of his Iconic Looks for People youtu.be/xvEqJEG3fY4

Congratulations to Jake Grovum on his new role as editor for social media and emerging platforms. nytco.com/press/a-promot…

Our live election night forecast is known as “the Needle.” Nate Cohn, chief political analyst for The New York Times, explains how it works. nyti.ms/3NTvBBI

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