A Recipe for Forgiveness

A Personal History by Helen Longstreth. Plus: Herschel Walker’s Senate candidacy; writers on family heirlooms; and Congress’s poor record on climate action. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, July 17, 2022 Personal History A Recipe for Forgiveness My father was troubled, moody, and struggled with alcoholism. Making dinner for our family was what brought him back to us. By Helen Longstreth From the News Desk Comment Herschel Walker’s Deficits Are Not the Only Cause for Concern His Senate candidacy is a clear example of the warping effect that Donald Trump has had on the Republican Party nationally. By Jelani Cobb Daily Comment For the Third Time in Three Decades, Congress Punts on Serious Climate Legislation Joe Manchin tanks Congress’s big chance to cut the heat. By Bill McKibben Double Take Sunday Reading: The January 6th Hearings From the archive: a selection of pieces about these events unfolding in Washington. By The New Yorker From the Family Issue Dept. of Heirlooms Snoopy and Woodstock at My Parents’ Wedding Had my mom and dad got married back home in Taiwan, they would have splashed out for a banquet. Instead, they had a potluck at a rec center on campus. By Hua Hsu Dept. of Heirlooms The Rescued Portrait of My Italian Grandmother How a matriarch’s image was lost and found. By Jill Lepore Dept. of Heirlooms Making Peace with a Precious Chess Set My great-grandfather was one of the most eminent figures in American chess. But his passion didn’t quite run in the family. By Rachel Syme Dept. of Heirlooms The Cowbell That Could Have Been an Heirloom It’s not so easy to hold on to things and hand them down. Families splinter, things get broken. By Claire-Louise Bennett Dept. of Heirlooms The Songs That Made Church a Home “Lead Me, Guide Me” was the first hymnal commissioned for African American Catholics. But it was also something passed down, like faith itself. By Vinson Cunningham \ Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Matt Jackson Cryptic Crossword The Cryptic Puzzle Imagine losing one twisted puzzle: six letters. By Stella Zawistowski Daily Shouts Finding Your Best Selfie Angle Look down, look up, give up. By Zoé Gillette Cartoons from the Issue Cartoons from the Issue Funny drawings from this week’s magazine. \ 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.