The New York Times Magazine – June 2, 2024

THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE (June 1, 2024): The latest issue features ‘Walnut and Me’ – How my dog helped me accept that someday we will all die…

What My Dog Taught Me About Mortality

Walnut rescued me from death more than once—but not in the way you might think.

The Battle Over College Speech Will Outlive the Encampments

For the first time since the Vietnam War, university demonstrations have led to a rethinking of who sets the terms for language in academia.

By EMILY BAZELON

Arts/History: Smithsonian Magazine – June 2024

Smithsonian Magazine (June 1 , 2024) – The latest issue features ‘Inside Earth’s Newest Caves’ – Clues about early life emerge from Iceland’s active volcanoes…

Journey Into the Fiery Depths of Earth’s Youngest Caves

What Iceland’s volcanoes are revealing about early life on our planetand’s volcanoes are revealing about early life on our planet

This Doctor Pioneered Counting Calories a Century Ago, and We’re Still Dealing With the Consequences

When Lulu Hunt Peters brought Americans a new method for weighing their dinner options, she launched a century of diet fads that left us hungry for a better way to keep our bodies strong and healthy

Saturday Morning: News And Stories From London

Monocle on Saturday (June 1, 2024): Will the conviction of former President Donald Trump affect his chance of winning the US election in November?

And why does Iceland’s election today have more candidates running than ever before? Join Emma Nelson and communications consultant and journalist Simon Brooke as they look through the week’s news and culture. Plus: we look at art and tourism, including co-founder and director of London Gallery Weekend Jeremy Epstein, who joins the show to talk about this weekend’s highlights.

The New York Times — Saturday, June 1, 2024

Biden Calls for End to Gaza War, Endorsing Israeli Cease-Fire Proposal

The president outlined a plan to try to get Hamas and Israel to break out of a monthslong deadlock that has resulted in the killing of thousands of Palestinians.

Trump’s Conviction Binds the G.O.P. Even Closer to Him

Prominent Republicans, including congressional leaders, ex-rivals and potential running mates, basked in the energy, and fund-raising, of an outraged base.

Biden Denounces ‘Reckless’ G.O.P. Efforts to Discredit Trump Conviction

The president broke his long silence over his predecessor’s legal troubles, calling the New York jury’s guilty verdict vindication for the idea that “no one is above the law.”

Will It Matter? Searching for Clues in the Polls About a Trump Conviction.

He may not lose support at all, but recent backing from young and nonwhite voters might be likelier to fade.