What the Webb Space Telescope Will Show Us Next

Plus: the U.S. elimination from the Women's World Cup; the challenges of Trump’s third indictment; and Spanish vermouth. View in browser | Update your preferences Sunday, August 6, 2023 The New Yorker Interview What the Webb Space Telescope Will Show Us Next The astrophysicist Jane Rigby talks about the beauty of space, the possibility of life on other planets, and how the Webb sees hidden parts of the universe. By David W. Brown From the News Desk Comment The Challenges of Trump’s Third, Momentous Indictment No case in our system of justice could more directly and fundamentally address the stakes of American democracy and the rule of law. By Jeannie Suk Gersen The Sporting Scene The Stunning U.S. Exit from the World Cup The U.S. team has always embraced its challenges. Now a new generation of players is facing defeat. What they do with it will determine the future of the program. By Louisa Thomas Editor’s Pick Books The Civil-Rights Showdown Nobody Remembers Clinton High was the first Southern school to be integrated by court order. Why did reluctant acceptance turn to violence? By Louis Menand Culture Dept. The Food Scene We Should All Be Drinking Spanish Vermouth A fortified wine with guts and spine and teeth and claws, vermút is an ideal antidote to summer’s ambient fatigue. By Helen Rosner Tables for Two Persian Cuisine, Ancient and Enduring, at Nasrin’s Kitchen Nasrin Rejali, who earned a following with a series of pop-ups, has opened her own restaurant in midtown, serving traditional dishes from all over Iran. By Hannah Goldfield Poems “The Hat” “Aunt Roz lived above her means.” By Jane Shore Poems “Fugitive” “You have bloodied your hands on barbed wire— / after a snowfall, you inhale starlight while standing in an orchard—” By Arthur Sze 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 Almost uncontrollably say something vague: four letters. By Neville Fogarty Daily Shouts This Streaming Service Would Like to Know: Who’s Watching? Where do you think you’d be if you weren’t here, answering these questions while your shows load? By Talia Argondezzi 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 2023. One World Trade Center, New York, NY 10007. All rights reserved.