Ashish Jha on the Future of the Pandemic

Plus: the bombshell moments at the January 6th hearings; and how James Patterson became the world’s best-selling author. View in browser | Update your preferences Saturday, June 18, 2022 The New Yorker Interview “We Have to Get Out of This Phase”: Ashish Jha on the Future of the Pandemic Biden’s COVID czar talks about his public-health philosophy, his Twitter threads, his unlikely path to the White House, and where we go from here. By Dhruv Khullar From the News Desk Daily Comment After a Year in Office, What Has Israel’s Change Government Changed? A vote in the Knesset and a protest on Jerusalem Day suggest that Benjamin Netanyahu’s influence endures. By Bernard Avishai The New Yorker Radio Hour Dexter Filkins on Ron DeSantis, the Man Who Would Be Trump Is the Florida Governor an heir to the former President, or his strongest opponent in 2024? With David Remnick Politics and More Podcast The Bombshell Moments at the January 6th Hearings Jane Mayer, Susan B. Glasser, and Evan Osnos break down revelations about the actions of senior Trump Administration officials during the attack on the Capitol. With Evan Osnos Editor’s Picks Books How James Patterson Became the World’s Best-Selling Author His new autobiography adds another title to his enormous stack, but does it deepen the plot? By Laura Miller \ Cultural Comment A Newly Discovered Céline Novel Creates a Stir You can’t separate what’s powerful about his writing from his vile anti-Semitism. By Adam Gopnik Photo Booth William Klein’s Pictures Will Still Knock You Out A retrospective at the International Center of Photography showcases Klein’s “tabloid gone berserk” approach to street photography in New York and beyond. By Vince Aletti Culture Dept. Fiction “Houyhnhnm” “How do you chart the loss of normal?” By André Alexis This Week in Fiction André Alexis on Grief, Absurdity, and Horses The author discusses “Houyhnhnm,” his story from the latest issue of the magazine. By Deborah Treisman Field Trip Third Period, a Thousand Feet Over Brooklyn Gerard Renodo and his high-school classmates finagled a private tour of the Brooklyn Tower, the borough’s first supertall skyscraper. By John Seabrook The Front Row “Clytaemnestra,” Reviewed: A Tyrannical Director Looms Over a Backstage Hothouse Plus: a longlist of other daring independent and international films to be found on MUBI. By Richard Brody Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Matt Jackson Daily Shouts How to Pretend to Be Happy Practice fake smiles, try out a little creative hearing, and, whatever else you do, take a hint and keep your mouth shut. By Matt Cohen and Gemma Correll Shouts & Murmurs Some Disappointing Near-Death Experiences I floated into a tunnel of light, overwhelmed by peace and acceptance. Then, suddenly, I was back in the grubby E.R. By Jay Martel \ Thanks for reading. Let us know your thoughts about today’s edition. Plus, browse more newsletters and invite a friend to sign up for The Daily. 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.