The Crisis in the Skies of San Francisco

Plus: a reckoning with a Confederate monument, the N.F.L.’s discordant return, and the end of seasons as we knew them. View in browser | Update your preferences U.S. Journal My Local Confederate Monument I thought that the statue would finally come down this summer. I was wrong. By Casey Cep California Chronicles The Crisis in the Skies of San Francisco The West Coast’s wildfires, and the ecological crisis they portend, have never been more visible. By Anna Wiener Q. & A. Racism, Contagion, and the Dangers We Pose to One Another The author of “On Immunity: An Inoculation” discusses the best way to talk to vaccine skeptics, the connections between racism and contagion, and herd immunity. By Isaac Chotiner The Sporting Scene The N.F.L.’s Discordant Return The 2020 season’s first game raised three questions: Would the Kansas City Chiefs pick up where they left off? Could the N.F.L. stage games safely? And would the league actually support players’ protests? By Louisa Thomas Daily Comment Georgia Voters Get Another Reason to Be Worried The state’s primaries in June were chaos—and voters are now under investigation. By Sue Halpern PAID POST Welcome Back to the Morgan! The Morgan is pleased to once again open its doors to arts and culture enthusiasts. To see what's on view, to reserve tickets, and to learn about our updated health and safety procedures, please visit themorgan.org. Culture and More Daily Comment The Coronavirus, Climate Change, and the End of Seasons Spring, summer, fall, and winter may soon become vestigial presences, which we encounter in music, poetry, and movies more than in our everyday lives. By Paul Elie Fiction “The Englishman” “His eyes travelled up my bare leg as it emerged from the sleep-twisted sheets. I pretended to be asleep.” By Douglas Stuart Humor and Puzzles Daily Shouts God Made a Thing And on the seventh day, God said, “Taking a day off from the hustle. #godofselfcare” By Zack Bornstein Crossword The Weekend Puzzle Company that supplies Wile E. Coyote with gizmos: four letters. By Patrick Berry This e-mail was sent to you by The New Yorker. To insure delivery, we recommend adding newyorker@newsletters.newyorker.com, to your contacts, while noting that it is a no-reply address. Please send all newsletter feedback to tnyinbox@newyorker.com. For more from The New Yorker, sign up for our newsletters, shop the store, and sign in to newyorker.com, where subscribers always have unlimited access. Contact us with questions. View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2020. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.