Striking Out

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Weekend Reader Required Reading for Political Compulsives 1. Protecting a Predator How Columbia University ignored women, undermined prosecutors, and allowed one of its OB/GYNs to abuse hundreds of patients. By Bianca Fortis, Laura Beil 2. The Journalist and the Billionaire Walter Isaacson, schmoozy icon of the Old Media elite, has written a biography of Elon Musk, who despises all of those things. By Shawn McCreesh 3. Conan O'Brien on Late Night's Decline and Trump's Greatest Crime Kara Swisher talks to the late-night legend about his new travel show, the writers strike, and his thoughts on the impact of AI comedy. By Intelligencer Staff 4. What to Know About the Newest COVID Booster Shots Newly reformulated boosters from Pfizer and Moderna have gotten the green light from the FDA and CDC and should be available as soon as Thursday. By Chas Danner 5. A (Very Partial) Defense of Ashton Kutcher and Mila Kunis It's okay to write a leniency letter for a rapist, just not one that implies he's innocent. By Eric Levitz 6. Why Isn't a Mainstream Democrat Challenging Biden? The demand for a different option is robust. What is mystifyingly absent is the supply. By Jonathan Chait 7. Did New York City Forget How to Teach Children to Read? This fall, Eric Adams is pivoting to phonics. By Caitlin Moscatello 8. Does Tim Scott's Girlfriend Actually Exist? Maybe! The Washington Post conducted an in-depth investigation and spoke with the 2024 candidate about his new love, yet the results were inconclusive. By Margaret Hartmann 9. Mitt Romney's Most Delightfully Awkward Moments A salute to the retiring Utah senator, who was never afraid to share his passion for hot dogs, ironing himself, and trees that are the "right height." By Margaret Hartmann 10. Just Kidding About Affording a Home It's just about the most expensive time ever to buy a home, with no end in sight. By Kevin T. Dugan Stay informed about business, politics, technology, and where they intersect. Subscribe now for unlimited access to Intelligencer and everything New York. It happened this week — let's talk about it. Sign up for My Week in New York: a new newsletter from the editors. GET THE NEWSLETTER unsubscribe   |   privacy notice   |   update preferences This email was sent to aymentanaze.news@blogger.com. Was this email forwarded to you? Sign up now to get this newsletter in your inbox. View this email in your browser. You received this email because you have a subscription to New York. Reach the right online audience with us For advertising information on email newsletters, please contact AdOps@nymag.com Vox Media, LLC 1201 Connecticut Ave. NW, 12th Floor Washington, DC 20036 Copyright © 2023, All rights reserved