For You: Nancy Pelosi, Liberated and Loving It

Plus, For Tech Companies, Years of Easy Money Yield to Hard Times

January 24, 2023 WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY For Tech Companies, Years of Easy Money Yield to Hard Times Spotify to Shed 6% of Its Work Force in Latest Round of Tech Layoffs Microsoft to Invest $10 Billion in OpenAI, the Creator of ChatGPT A Deadly Epidural, Delivered by a Doctor With a History of Mistakes Biden Lawyers Initially Thought Official Files Went to Think Tank Only Go to homepage FROM OPINION Maureen Dowd Nancy Pelosi, Liberated and Loving It Madam Speaker is thrilled about what comes next: her grandkids and influence without the headaches of power. Gail Collins and Bret Stephens There's a Line on George Santos's Résumé That No One Can Cross Out The freshman representative fits right in to the Republican majority in the House. Frank Bruni Tom Cruise and the Insanity of the Oscars How can you compare a juggernaut like "Top Gun: Maverick" with a delicacy like "Tár"? Ross Douthat Five Rules for an Aging World Why demography may be shaping up to be a bigger risk to the world than climate change. Ross Douthat 'Fleishman Is in Trouble' and the Angst of the Striving Upper Class At the heart of meritocracy is marriage. Tomorrow: Guest Essays From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS How Is Your Phone Powered? Problematically. Siddharth Kara's "Cobalt Red" takes a deep dive into the horrors of mining the valuable mineral — and the many who benefit from others' suffering. F.D.A. Outlines a Plan for Annual Covid Boosters In advance of a scientific meeting on Thursday, officials proposed offering new shots to Americans each fall, a strategy long employed against the flu. Democrat in Arizona Will Seek Kyrsten Sinema's Senate Seat Representative Ruben Gallego of Phoenix is set to challenge Ms. Sinema from the left, after she resigned from the Democratic Party. TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT What We Learned in the Divisional Round of the N.F.L. Playoffs The passing game is only part of Cincinnati's offensive might, Travis Kelce proved to be the ultimate safety valve for Patrick Mahomes and the Giants face difficult decisions after their loss. The Digital Workplace Is Designed to Bring You Down Digital theorist Cal Newport is arguing for a new way to work. What's on TV This Week: 'The Bachelor' and 'American Masters: Roberta Flack' The ABC reality dating show returns for its 27th season, and the PBS series looks at the singer Roberta Flack. $2.4 Million Homes in California A waterfront retreat in Lake Forest, a four-bedroom home in San Francisco and a 1977 house near the ocean in Huntington Beach. Canada Settles $2 Billion Suit Over 'Cultural Genocide' at Residential Schools The class action, brought by 325 First Nations, said that residential schools, sanctioned by the government, eroded Indigenous cultures and languages. 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? Wordle Guess the 5-letter word with 6 chances. 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