The Case for Free-Range Lab Mice

Plus: the diplomatic fallout from the Chinese spy balloon; and what did we learn about the Georgia grand jury’s findings? View in browser | Update your preferences Saturday, February 18, 2023 Annals of Inquiry The Case for Free-Range Lab Mice A growing body of research suggests that the unnatural lives of laboratory animals can undermine science. By Sonia Shah From the News Desk Q. & A. What’s Behind the Chinese Spy Balloon President Xi Jinping has modernized and expanded his military, but the balloon incident may indicate the challenges he faces in consolidating its power. By Isaac Chotiner Daily Comment What Did We Learn About the Georgia Grand Jury’s Findings? It’s possible that all of the jurors’ votes recommended against indictment, but it isn’t sounding like it. By Amy Davidson Sorkin The New Yorker Radio Hour A Year of the War in Ukraine The historian Stephen Kotkin and the Ukrainian journalist Sevgil Musaieva on a year of disaster, and the hopes for an end. Plus, Angela Bassett on playing the queen of Wakanda. With David Remnick From the Interviews Issue Sketchbook Who Wants to Know? Sometimes the Q. & A. part of a talk can be a little disconcerting. By Roz Chast Fun & Games Dept. Name Drop Play the Quiz Can you guess the notable person in six clues or fewer? By Matt Jackson Daily Shouts A Selection of Canine Yearbook Quotes “You’re never alone if you have someone’s dirty sock,” and other words of doggish wisdom. By Teresa Burns Parkhurst Blitt’s Kvetchbook President Biden Greets Visiting Space Alien See, nothing to worry about here, folks! By Barry Blitt 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 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.