The Cost of Fleeing Climate Change

Plus: Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s royal flush, Jia Tolentino on Elizabeth Wurtzel, and Trump in Ohio. View in browser | Update your preferences Dispatch The Cost of Fleeing Climate Change How an adoption racket in Arkansas offered a way off the Marshall Islands. By Carolyn Kormann Our Columnists The Real Backstory of Why Trump Ordered the Suleimani Killing We are learning more about the roles that senior members of the Administration played in the process. By John Cassidy Daily Comment In Ohio, Trump Lists the Sacrifices He Makes for the Nation At a rally, the President suggested that supposed perfidy by the media was a reasonable excuse to ignore his constitutional obligations regarding congressional oversight. By Amy Davidson Sorkin Daily Comment Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s Royal Flush That the monarchy is an intolerable institution can be widely agreed; the Duke and Duchess of Sussex are merely the latest and loudest to say it. By Rebecca Mead Campaign Chronicles On the Trail: What’s Going to Happen in Iowa? From our new election newsletter: Caucus-goers will vote in the context of events that are impossible to predict. By Eric Lach Newsletters Sign Up for the Goings On About Town Newsletter A weekly list of the best things happening in New York City. From the Magazine Dept. of Science A World Without Pain Does hurting make us human? One woman’s genetic quirks prompt scientists to explore the underpinnings of pain and suffering. By Ariel Levy Culture and More Postscript The Chaotic, Beautiful Larks of Elizabeth Wurtzel The author lived out an advance trajectory of what might happen when your writing career centers on the strong feelings that people tend to have about young women. By Jia Tolentino Musical Events Operatic Shows of Force At the Met, a new production of “Wozzeck” stays relentlessly focussed on war, and a young soprano brings prodigious power to “The Queen of Spades.” By Alex Ross Humor from The New Yorker Daily Shouts The No. 1 Place to Visit in 2020 Your Local Polling Place has everything—impartial officials, the entire fate of our country, maybe some sexual tension with your neighbor Antonio, and more. By Sara K. Runnels Daily Cartoon Friday, January 10th By Kim Warp Sign up for more newsletters from The New Yorker. Visit The New Yorker shop. Question about your subscription? Contact Customer Care. New Yorker digital subscribers get unlimited access to everything on newyorker.com. Log in to your account here. We’d love your feedback on this newsletter. Please send your thoughts and suggestions to TNYinbox@newyorker.com. This e-mail was sent to you by The New Yorker. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, NewYorker@newsletters.newyorker.com, to your address book. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2019. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.