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Plus, Putin's Move on Nuclear Treaty May Signal End to Formal Arms Control

February 21, 2023 WHAT YOU MAY HAVE MISSED TODAY Putin's Move on Nuclear Treaty May Signal End to Formal Arms Control Russia's shelling of a Kherson bus station kills at least six people, Ukrainian officials say. New York's Record Warm Winter: Good for Sunbathing, Bad for Ski Slopes In Vermont, a School and Artist Fight Over Murals of Slavery China's Courtship of European Powers Hits a Russian Wall Go to homepage GUEST ESSAYS FROM OPINION Patti Davis Bruce Willis, My Father, and the Decision of a Lifetime The story of a brave announcement and its unpredictable aftermath. Kai Bird Jimmy Carter's Presidency Was Not What You Think Jimmy Carter was probably the most intelligent, hard-working and decent man to have occupied the Oval Office in the 20th century. Henry Louis Gates Jr. Who's Afraid of Black History? Ron DeSantis should be careful of the company he keeps. Oksana Zabuzhko The Problem With Russia Is Russia Ukrainians will survive the Russian Federation, just as we survived the Soviet Union. Sarah Wildman My Child Is in an Impossible Place, and I Am There With Her Three years into my daughter's cancer treatments, my family has leaned into talking about hard things. Tomorrow: From Personal Profiles Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. BASED ON YOUR INTERESTS Biden's Surreal and Secretive Journey Into a War Zone President Biden traveled covertly to the besieged Ukrainian capital of Kyiv, hoping to demonstrate American resolve to help defeat the Russian forces that invaded a year ago this week. The Marquis de Sade's Filthy, Pricey 40-Foot Scroll of Depravity A new book by Joel Warner traces the fate of the parchment on which the infamous author wrote "120 Days of Sodom," a trail involving scholars, aristocrats and thieves — and lots of money. Cocaine Bear, Meet Cannabis Raccoon and McFlurry Skunk Wild animals eat the strangest things. That can be a problem, for them and for us. TRY SOMETHING DIFFERENT The Next Hot Housing Market Is Out of This World. It's in the Metaverse. Despite the implosion of FTX and projections of a cryptocurrency winter, the metaverse real estate market is expected to grow by $5.37 billion by 2026. Don Lemon Will Return to CNN on Wednesday After Uproar CNN's chairman, Chris Licht, said in a Monday night memo that the anchor "has agreed to participate in formal training" after making on-air comments widely regarded as sexist. Help! The Law Says Lufthansa Owes Me Money, but I Can't Collect. The European Union has strict rules about refunds for flight cancellations and delays, but the German airline has racked up complaints about its willingness to make things right. Our columnist faces down the bureaucracy. Manchester United Bidding War Already Has a Winner: The Sellers A Qatari royal and a British billionaire have designs on the Premier League giant. But the Glazer family still gets to set the price. Restaurant Review: Korean and Cajun Flavors Rock Together at Kjun At the chef Jae Jung's tiny spot in the East 30s, a good-times-roll spirit prevails. 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