Peng Shuai and the High Stakes of Business in China

Plus: how Andrew Cuomo’s downfall began with a book deal; Adele’s divorce album; and dominating your local turkey trot. View in browser | Update your preferences Wednesday, November 24, 2021 The Sporting Scene Peng Shuai and the High Stakes of Business in China The Women’s Tennis Association has taken an unusually bold—and costly—stance on behalf of the tennis star against the state that censored her. By Louisa Thomas Our Local Correspondents Andrew Cuomo’s Downfall Began with a Book Deal A new report details how the former New York governor forced aides to work on a lucrative memoir, and how that scandal connects to the others that brought him down. By Eric Lach Dispatch Why Russia Hasn’t Cracked Down on COVID-19 The country’s fragile political climate has repeatedly undermined its response to the pandemic. By Joshua Yaffa Q. & A. Reëxamining the Legacy of Race and Robert E. Lee The historian Allen C. Guelzo believes that the Confederate general deserves a more compassionate reading. By Isaac Chotiner Personal History My Plan to Dominate My Local Turkey Trot I will get to sleep early; I will warm up adequately. I will not let a bunch of children trick me into a sprinting start. By Jacob Sweet Culture and More Pop Music Adele’s Diaristic Divorce Album The artist is known for her intensely personal songs, but “30” is so intimate that it makes even her previous records feel a bit clinical. By Carrie Battan The New Yorker Documentary Politics and Resilience in a Tunis Salon In Sarra El Abed’s documentary short “Ain’t No Time for Women,” a group of beauty-shop regulars process political upheaval through lighthearted chat. Film by Sarra El Abed Text by Yasmine Al-Sayyad The Front Row “Drive My Car”: A Murakami Adaptation About Sex, Lies, and Art The intimate torments of writers, actors, and directors are on display in Ryusuke Hamaguchi’s grandly literary drama, centered on a stage production of “Uncle Vanya.” By Richard Brody Humor and Games Name Drop Play Today’s Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Liz Maynes-Aminzade Crossword A Moderately Challenging Puzzle Planet that orbits the sun on its side: six letters. By Aimee Lucido Blitt’s Kvetchbook Turkey-Hands of the Stars! Seasonal sketches provided by the rich and famous. By Barry Blitt Daily Cartoon Wednesday, November 24th By Sarah Kempa You’re receiving this e-mail because you signed up for The Daily from The New Yorker. Manage your preferences | View our Privacy Policy | Unsubscribe Copyright © Condé Nast 2021. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.