Who Blinks First in Ukraine?

Plus: the gambling expert and analyst Warren Sharp raises eyebrows in the N.F.L.; and new fiction by Lauren Groff. View in browser | Update your preferences Saturday, February 12, 2022 The Sporting Scene A Gambling Sharp Breaks Into the N.F.L. Warren Sharp says he’s the only analyst “in the betting space” who works with N.F.L. teams. Do those dual roles constitute a conflict of interest? By Danny Funt Daily Comment Who Blinks First in Ukraine? Joe Biden is the latest in a long line of American leaders who have tried to persuade Russians and other rivals to back down from a military confrontation. By Robin Wright Daily Comment Macron’s Overtures to Putin, and the Race to Prevent War in Ukraine Can the French President’s frenzied diplomacy help resolve the crisis? By Fabrice Robinet Our Columnists Note to the Federal Reserve: Don’t Panic About Inflation Jerome Powell and his colleagues have the capacity, if they overreact, to crash the housing market, the stock market, and the economy. By John Cassidy The New Yorker Radio Hour On Cancel Culture and Free Speech Some say that cancel culture poses an existential threat to discourse. Others say it’s a political fabrication. What if neither side is right? What’s at stake in the debate? With David Remnick Culture and More Fiction “Annunciation” “I began to run farther and farther at night, in expiation, but also still looking for her.” By Lauren Groff This Week in Fiction Lauren Groff on California and Fairy Tales The author discusses “Annunciation,” her story from the latest issue of the magazine. By Cressida Leyshon The Front Row “Marry Me” Celebrates the Charismatic Equality of J. Lo and Owen Wilson The rom-com is a clever twist on the very notion of stardom. By Richard Brody Humor and Games Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Matt Jackson Blitt’s Kvetchbook Trump to Kim: I Can’t Quit You The feeling is mutual, apparently. By Barry Blitt Shouts & Murmurs I Got Triggered at the Firing Range When painful memories of past traumas come up during shooting practice, remember not to let your emotions drive. By Cora Frazier Crossword The Weekend Puzzle Crunchy yogurt topping: seven letters. By Patrick Berry 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 2022. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.