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May 1, 2025, 4:37 p.m. Eastern time News you may have missed Lost in the 'Death Realm' of El Salvador's Prisons For One Texas County, Arresting Migrants Made Big Money U.S. Announces Deal to Share Ukraine's Mineral Wealth At a Dubai Conference, Trump's Conflicts Take Center Stage A Tidal Wave of Change Is Headed for the U.S. Economy Go to homepage From Health A Global Flourishing Study Finds That Young Adults, Well, Aren't New data collected from more than 200,000 people across the world shows that young people aren't as happy as they used to be. This Kind of Sleep Is Essential for a Healthy Brain Two particular phases in your nightly routine seem to play outsize roles in cognitive health. A New Study Raises Alarms About Plastics and Heart Disease. Here's What to Know. The paper linked phthalates, commonly found in plastics, to 350,000 deaths globally. But the data come with caveats. Medicine Spares Cancer Patients From Grisly Surgeries and Harsh Therapies For a limited group of cancer patients who have solid tumors in the stomach, rectum, esophagus and other organs, an immunotherapy trial offered stunning results. Can Metformin Actually Slow the Aging Process? The research on metformin and human longevity is scant, but that hasn't stopped some people from experimenting with it. Tomorrow: Things to do Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. More to discover How Nearly a Century of Happiness Research Led to One Big Finding Decades of wellness studies have identified a formula for happiness, but you won't figure it out alone. Colleges Know How Much You're Willing to Pay. Here's How. Schools turn to little-known consultants, owned by private equity firms, to find applicants and calculate scholarships. Here's how that affects the price you pay. Opinion | The New Culture of the Right: Vital, Masculine and Intentionally Offensive The left has dictated culture for decades. Jonathan Keeperman is trying to change that. 1 HR 12 MIN LISTEN They Left Queens for Manhattan With $650,000 and a Short Wishlist After failing to find a comfortable co-op unit in Astoria and Long Island City, a couple were surprised to find that Midtown offered bigger places with better amenities and lower prices. This Manhattan Restaurant Is Even Better Than Its Buzz Under all the hype and beautiful-people veneer, Bridges is full of surprises, starting with an imaginative, globally inspired menu. As a Shipping Loophole Closes, Small Online Sellers Scramble Independent vendors who sell on sites like Etsy and eBay are trying to blunt the pain from tariffs on low-cost Chinese-made goods. Federal Judge Strikes Down Trump's Use of Alien Enemies Act to Deport Venezuelans The ruling, which is limited to the Southern District of Texas, prohibited the administration from using the wartime law because the president's claims about a Venezuelan gang do not add up to an "invasion." U.S. Deported Bhutanese Who Were Here Legally. They Are Now Stateless. Fear and confusion grip a community of Asian refugees as the Trump administration cracks down on immigration. Since the missing men are stateless, it's not clear where they'll end up. Take a break, play a game Wordle → Connections → Strands → Spelling Bee → Crossword → Mini → Wordle → Connections → Strands → Spelling Bee → Crossword → Mini → 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. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. 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