May 14, 2026, 4:38 p.m. Eastern time

Hello there,

This newsletter includes coverage you might be interested in, based on what you've read. It might also include stories that are local to you.

Today's Top Pick for You

Sophie Park for The New York Times How an ‘Impossible’ Idea Led to a Pancreatic Cancer Breakthrough The new strategy also holds promise for lung and colon tumors. Here’s how scientists discovered it. Read more

From Health

Kennedy Is Driving a Vast Inquiry Into Vaccines, Despite His Public Silence Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. has toned down his public criticism of vaccines, under orders from the White House. But inside his department, a sprawling research effort is a top priority.

Are You Frail? Nearly half of older adults are at risk.

P.C.O.S. Has a New Name. Doctors Hope It Will Improve Care for Millions. The condition has been renamed polyendocrine metabolic ovarian syndrome, or P.M.O.S., to better reflect its wide-ranging health effects.

The Wisdom of Our Mothers Readers share thoughtful, practical and often funny advice from their moms.

Tomorrow: Things to do
Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily.

More to discover

Gen. Caine’s Silence on Iran War Leaves Questions About Military Strategy The president’s top military adviser is walking a tightrope as he leads the military through a divisive and unpopular war.

N.Y.U. Students Object to Speaker Who Calls Their Generation Coddled Jonathan Haidt, a professor, says that colleges shield students from challenging ideas. But student leaders said he does not represent their values.

This Mental Trick May Help You Get More Exercise It’s not about discipline.

Miami Residents Sue Over Trump’s Plan to Make His Library a Hotel The suit argues that the development on state-donated land would violate the Constitution’s domestic emoluments clause, which prohibits the president from accepting money or gifts from states.

Trump Cites Inaccurate Data to Downplay Economic Toll of Iran War He has minimized soaring gas prices, rising inflation and the American economy’s need for the Strait of Hormuz.

Take a break, play a game

Wordle → Connections → Strands → Spelling Bee → Crossword → Mini → Wordle → Connections → Strands → Spelling Bee →