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May 16, 2025, 4:31 p.m. Eastern time News you may have missed Some Republicans Push to Put School Desegregation Officially in the Past Russia and Ukraine Agree to Prisoner Swap in First Direct Talks in Years Hiker or Russian Spy? Latvia Advises Its People How to Be on the Lookout. Why We're Unlikely to Get Artificial General Intelligence Anytime Soon G.O.P. Tax Bill May Hurt the Lowest Earners and Help the Richest Go to homepage Things to do 6 New Books We Recommend This Week Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. Five Science Fiction Movies to Stream Now There's scorched earth with a little bit of hope in this month's sci-fi picks. 'Doctor Odyssey' Wraps Up Its Sexy, Shameless First Season The ABC series is only sort of a doctor show. It is better understood as a fantasy. 8 New Books We Recommend This Week Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. 7 New Books We Recommend This Week Suggested reading from critics and editors at The New York Times. Tomorrow: From Style Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. More to discover TikTok Influencer in Mexico Is Shot Dead While Livestreaming The death of Valeria Márquez, 23, was the latest reminder of the rise in violence against women in the country. Tom Cruise Gives Cannes a Master Class in Star Power Whether in "Mission: Impossible — The Final Reckoning" or on the red carpet, the 62-year-old actor ensured that all eyes were on him. Newark's Air Traffic Control Staffing Crisis Is Dire. It's Also Not Unique. As of May 7, all but two of the 313 air traffic control facilities in the United States were understaffed, a New York Times analysis found. Trump Says 'a Lot of People Are Starving' in Gaza and the U.S. Wants to Help Humanitarian support has collapsed in the enclave, which has been under total Israeli blockade for more than two months. Aid groups warn that the territory is on the brink of famine. The New York Times News Quiz, May 16, 2025 Did you follow the news this week? Take our quiz to see how well you stack up with other Times readers. Jewish Student Who Held Out in Lawsuit Against Harvard Agrees to Settle Shabbos Kestenbaum sued Harvard University over allegations it did not do enough to curb antisemitism. He had continued his lawsuit even after other students settled. Which Podcasts Rule YouTube? A New List Comes With Surprises. YouTube, now the most popular platform for consuming podcasts, is introducing a chart ranking shows by watch time. Judge Dismisses 'Trespassing' Charges Promoted by Trump in Border 'Defense Area' A newly designated "military installation" that stretches the length of the frontier in New Mexico has made trespassing a novel criminal charge at the border, bringing turmoil to the state. A judge says migrants couldn't know they were trespassing. Take a break, play a game Wordle → Connections → Strands → Spelling Bee → Crossword → Mini → Wordle → Connections → Strands → Spelling Bee → Crossword → Mini → If you received this newsletter from someone else, subscribe here. Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for For You from The New York Times. To stop receiving For You, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018