Atul Gawande on the Worst-Hit County in the Worst-Hit State in the Worst-Hit Country

Plus: Super Bowl music; saving the butterfly forest; and Chang-rae Lee’s “My Year Abroad.” View in browser | Update your preferences Coronavirus Chronicles Inside the Worst-Hit County in the Worst-Hit State in the Worst-Hit Country When COVID-19 surged through a North Dakota community, a battle with the pandemic became a battle among its residents. By Atul Gawande Culture Desk Super Bowl Music, at Halftime and in the Ads The Weeknd’s self-loathing, Springsteen’s Jeep, and Dolly Parton’s gig economy. By Amanda Petrusich The Sporting Scene Tom Brady Was the Story, but the Super Bowl Was Won with Defense The forty-three-year-old quarterback defied the odds yet again, but not without a lot of help. By Louisa Thomas Portfolio Saving the Butterfly Forest Environmental destruction and violence threaten one of the world’s most extraordinary insect migrations. Photography by Brendan George Ko, Text by Carolyn Kormann Culture and More Books Chang-rae Lee Lets Loose in “My Year Abroad” What happens when a master of restrained realism discovers the allure of exuberant excess? By Alexandra Schwartz The Sporting Scene Can a Country Control the Virus and Host a Grand Slam? In light of Melbourne’s stringent lockdown measures, Australia’s decision to allow more than a thousand people into the country has been controversial. By Louisa Thomas Cover Story Sergio García Sánchez’s “Eustace Tilley at Ninety-six” The artist discusses his cover for this week’s issue of the magazine. By Françoise Mouly Humor and Puzzles Crossword The Crossword Will Now Appear in Every Print Issue of the Magazine The Puzzles & Games Dept. is turning to ink and paper. By Liz Maynes-Aminzade Crossword Today’s Crossword Where turnips might turn up: ten letters. By Patrick Berry Daily Cartoon Monday, February 8th By Johnny DiNapoli You're receiving this e-mail because you signed up for The Daily from The New Yorker. Was this e-mail forwarded to you? Sign up. Unsubscribe | Manage your e-mail preferences | Send newsletter feedback | View our Privacy Policy Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.