Is Abortion Sacred?

Plus: Biden draws battle lines in the Middle East; the stakes in the fight against monkeypox; and a last visit with John Bennet. View in browser | Update your preferences Saturday, July 16, 2022 Essay Is Abortion Sacred? Abortion is often talked about as a grave act. But bringing a new life into the world can feel like the decision that more clearly risks being a moral mistake. By Jia Tolentino From the News Desk Daily Comment Biden Caters to Autocrats and Draws Battle Lines in the Middle East The President rallied Israel and key Arab nations as diplomacy on Iran’s nuclear program falters. By Robin Wright Medical Dispatch What’s at Stake in the Fight Against Monkeypox There’s still time for a forceful global response to shape the future of the disease. By Dhruv Khullar Our Columnists Joe Manchin Plays the Role of Wrecker, Again The senator from West Virginia delivered a crippling blow to what was left of Biden’s climate-change agenda. By John Cassidy Editor’s Pick Culture Desk My Last Visit with John Bennet The longtime New Yorker editor learned in early June that he had pancreatic cancer. By Mary Norris Culture Dept. Flash Fiction “Live a Little” “Her husband has to frown because he notices his wife frown and because all the members of his family, it seems to him, are acting sad or are actually sad.” By Diane Williams The New Yorker Radio Hour Dmitry Bykov on Putin’s Russia, the Land of “Most Free Slaves” The writer discusses “the final stage of Russian decline.” Plus, Kelefa Sanneh on what’s playing on country radio. With David Remnick Tables for Two At Laser Wolf, Dinner Is Even Better than the Sunset At this Williamsburg restaurant, the uniformly excellent salatim, an array of salads and dips, are followed by brown-sugar soft serve. By Hannah Goldfield Culture Desk The Must-See Films of Marco Bellocchio The Italian director’s career has been extensive, fertile, and constantly capable of taking us unawares. By Anthony Lane Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Matt Jackson Daily Shouts One Moth’s Time to Shine It’s brutal out there. By Mads Horwath \ 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.