Leery of a national draft for the Ukraine war, the Kremlin is offering cash bonuses and employing strong arm tactics.

Desperate for Recruits, Russia Launches a ‘Stealth Mobilization’

A cautionary tale from Croydon, N.H., where one man tried to foist a change so drastic it jolted a community out of political indifference.

One Small Step for Democracy in a ‘Live Free or Die’ Town

A teacher who survived the mass shooting recounts the harrowing attack and desperate wait for a rescue.

Inside a Uvalde Classroom: A Taunting Gunman and 78 Minutes of Terror

Pilots feel frustrated and overworked, issues that they say the air travel rebound has magnified by disrupting operations.

Airline Pilots Seek Big Raises, and Broader Changes

Several states run by Democrats are pushing for stiffer rules on the spread of false information, while Republican-run states are pushing for fewer rules.

The Fight Over Truth Also Has a Red State, Blue State Divide

More than 300 bookstores have opened in the past couple of years — a revival that is meeting a demand for “real recommendations from real people.”

Some Surprising Good News: Bookstores Are Booming and Becoming More Diverse

Ken Auletta looks for Weinstein’s Rosebud in this dispiriting account of the former movie mogul’s life.

‘Hollywood Ending,’ a Cradle-to-Jail Biography of Harvey Weinstein

The American contractor L3Harris is said to have cited support from intelligence officials for its effort to acquire NSO, the Israeli spyware company blacklisted by the Biden administration.

Defense Firm Said U.S. Spies Backed Its Bid for Pegasus Spyware Maker

Sequestered with family and security, Ms. Hutchinson, 26, has in the process developed an unlikely bond with Representative Liz Cheney, the panel’s vice chairwoman.

Cassidy Hutchinson: Why the Jan. 6 Committee Rushed Her Testimony

After forgoing a Covid-19 vaccine complicated his schedule, Djokovic’s elasticity this year has gone beyond the reactive shots that helped him win a seventh Wimbledon men’s singles title.

Built to Be Flexible, Novak Djokovic Bounces Back

Job growth remained strong last month. Company earnings season kicks off. And Elon Musk backs away from his deal for Twitter.

The Week in Business: A Rude Awakening for Start-Ups

The election of Mayra Flores, a Republican and an immigrant, helps explain how Latino voters are shifting to the right.

The G.O.P.’s ‘Wildest Dream’

Injuries have hampered the team’s already fragile rotation, but a powerful offense has kept Boston in the postseason hunt.

In Spite of Pitching Woes, the Red Sox Keep Swinging

Discover Roy Greim’s colorful New York Times Crossword debut.

Eureka!

Pete Alonso makes his return to the Midsummer Classic (and the Home Run Derby) and he will be joined by three teammates and six Yankees players.

Mets and Yankees Sending 10 Players to All-Star Game

Quotation of the Day for Sunday, July 10, 2022.

Quotation of the Day: Ukraine War Now a Battle of Endurance

A seaside routine nearly interrupted, a pizza lesson in Brooklyn and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary.

‘As the Vehicle Approached, I Stood My Ground and Waved for It to Halt’

An endangered gem of lush greenery in Abidjan, Ivory Coast’s economic hub, is at the center of government efforts to promote ecotourism. Those who live and work there worry about what it means for them.

In Metropolis of 5 Million, Rainforest Is a Lifeline and a Junkyard

Biden’s Supreme Court commission report offers a thorough and at times exciting way to think about court reform.

What a Reckoning at the Supreme Court Could Look Like

Forty-four years ago, Henry Rono set multiple world records on the track. Much of his life was later overshadowed by addiction. But at 70, he has no regrets.

The Most Talented Runner of His Generation Takes the Unexpected Route Back Home

The shootings further highlighted concerns about safety, coming only two weeks after 21 teenagers died mysteriously in a coastal city tavern.

At Least 21 Dead After 3 Tavern Shootings in South Africa

The Liberal Democrats and their partners gained enough seats to form a supermajority. They can now amend the country’s pacifist Constitution.

Shinzo Abe’s Party Triumphs in Parliamentary Vote, Extending Legacy

The civilian toll has risen sharply in recent days as rockets and shells strike residential areas in the likely path of Russia’s coming push into Donetsk Province.

In Eastern Ukraine, Attacks Intensify as Russia Readies New Offensive

Couture shows spilled out onto the streets of Paris.

Show and Tell

On his first trip to the region since taking office, President Biden will begin in Israel, which has been building relations with Arab nations. He will also make a stop in Saudi Arabia.

July 10, 2022

Headlines from July 10, 2022

Desperate for Recruits, Russia Launches a ‘Stealth Mobilization’

One Small Step for Democracy in a ‘Live Free or Die’ Town

Inside a Uvalde Classroom: A Taunting Gunman and 78 Minutes of Terror

Airline Pilots Seek Big Raises, and Broader Changes

The Fight Over Truth Also Has a Red State, Blue State Divide

Billboard 200

Un Verano Sin Ti

Growin' Up

Honestly; Nevermind

Breezy

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Historical Context for July 10, 2022