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February 1, 2022 WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY Federal Judge Rejects Hate-Crime Plea Deals in Ahmaud Arbery Killing A wave of bomb threats heightens an already tense mood in Ukraine. Trump's Grip on G.O.P. Faces New Strains To-Go Drinks Had Plenty of Fans in New York. Just Not the Right Ones. 'Everyone's Looking for Plastic.' As Waste Rises, So Does Recycling. Go to homepage FROM OPINION Jamelle Bouie We Still Can't See American Slavery for What It Was Data science is unlocking insights about the U.S. slave system, but there is a danger in trying to quantify suffering. Maureen Dowd Rhapsody for a Boy in Blue He should have been the future of policing in New York. Paul Krugman How Crypto Became the New Subprime Once again, risky financial products are being sold to the vulnerable. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS Tara Parker-Pope Savor, Celebrate and Pay Attention: 8 Lessons From the Eat Well Challenge It's not always easy to change your eating habits, but mindfulness can help you improve the quality of your daily diet, without food restrictions. William J. Broad The Texas Oil Heir Who Took On Math's Impossible Dare James M. Vaughn Jr., wielding a fortune, argues that he brought about the Fermat breakthrough after the best and brightest had failed for centuries to solve the puzzle. Coral Davenport Biden Administration to Reinstate Mercury Pollution Rules Weakened Under Trump The E.P.A. will resume enforcing limits on the release of mercury, a neurotoxin linked to developmental damage in children, from coal-burning power plants. Robin Pogrebin Uffizi Gallery, Bastion of Tradition, Evolves (Slowly) With the Times Eike Schmidt, the director, says it is "very important to get the dust off and to show what is relevant." The museum has been working toward that end. William J. Broad Math That Helped Solve Fermat's Theorem Now Safeguards the Digital World The mathematicians who toiled on the famous enigma also devised powerful forms of end-to-end encryption. TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT Heather Murphy Why Is Everyone Going to the Dominican Republic? The country is a rare pandemic success story, with recent visitor numbers far surpassing those of most other Caribbean destinations. Easy entry rules are a draw, but some residents are uneasy. Gabe Cohn What's on TV This Week: 'Missing in Brooks County' and 'Sisters With Transistors' A documentary about a Texas border region plays as part of PBS's "Independent Lens" series. And a documentary about women in electronic music airs on Showtime. Pete Wells Chicken Reported to Be Doing Well After Successful Restaurant Transplant Barbuto, Jonathan Waxman's long-running West Village restaurant, has brought its charms to a new address, including that celebrated roast chicken. Derrick Bryson Taylor Former Miss USA Cheslie Kryst Dies at 30 Ms. Kryst, who was also a correspondent for the television show "Extra," was found dead on Sunday in New York. Stephen Gandel and Coral Murphy Marcos Stocks had a lousy start to the year, but Wall Street expects good times ahead. Investors have been fretting about the Federal Reserve's efforts to fight inflation by raising interest rates. TAKE A BREAK, PLAY A GAME The Mini Crossword Solve this bite-sized puzzle in just a few minutes. Spelling Bee How many words can you make with 7 letters? Tiles Match visual elements and keep your chain going. See all our games THAT'S IT FOR TODAY Help us find the best stories for you.   CHOOSE YOUR INTERESTS   To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to the Times   |   Get the NYT app Change Your Email   |   Privacy Policy   |   Contact   |   Advertise   |   California Notices The New York Times Company 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018