The Agony of an Early Case of Monkeypox

Plus: a son honors his father, in the Mafia’s shadow; the desperate lives inside Ukraine’s “dead cities”; and when tribal nations expel their Black members. View in browser | Update your preferences Saturday, July 23, 2022 Persons of Interest In the Mafia’s Shadow, a Son Honors His Father “We had to be home for dinner at 6 P.M.,” Christopher Colombo, the son of Joe Colombo, Sr., a former Mob boss, recalled. By Tom Robbins From the News Desk Letter from the Donbas The Desperate Lives Inside Ukraine’s “Dead Cities” Since Russia shifted its vicious invasion to the east, ordinary people have faced missile storms and starvation—and have no source of help except one another. By Luke Mogelson Our Columnists How Much Damage Are the January 6th Hearings Doing to Trump? Even as Republican support for another Trump Presidential bid appears to be slipping, he can’t be counted out. By John Cassidy Dispatch The Agony of an Early Case of Monkeypox A friend’s experience revealed a shocking lack of awareness and preparation to counter the spread of the virus in the U.S. By Ngofeen Mputubwele Politics and More Podcast Trump’s Hundred and Eighty-seven Minutes of Inaction on January 6th Evan Osnos, Jane Mayer, and Susan B. Glasser break down the House select committee’s last prime-time hearing of the summer. With Evan Osnos Editor’s Pick Books When Tribal Nations Expel Their Black Members Clashes between sovereignty rights and civil rights reveal an uncomfortable and complicated story about race and belonging in America. By Philip Deloria Culture Dept. Fiction “Elmhurst” “Is the boy in the window attempting telepathy with Shara?” By Han Ong This Week in Fiction Han Ong on Heartbreak and Exploding Heads The author discusses “Elmhurst,” his story from the latest issue of the magazine. By Deborah Treisman The New Yorker Radio Hour Jason Isbell Plays Live, Plus New Mexico’s Michelle Lujan Grisham The songwriter, in a conversation from The New Yorker Festival. And the governor of New Mexico discusses battles on abortion access. With David Remnick Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Liz Maynes-Aminzade Daily Shouts The Nine Top Sunscreens in 2050 Some lead paint, a vape-smoke shield, and other cutting-edge ways to prevent sunburn. By Pia Mileaf-Patel Shouts & Murmurs Letter of Resignation I hereby resign, because—sorry, Hillary—it’s unclear that the baby-eating is getting us any closer to that promised New World Order. By Robert Carlock \ 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.