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"In the cleansing of the temple, Jesus was announcing His mission as the Messiah, and entering upon His work. That temple, erected for the abode of the divine Presence, was designed to be an object lesson for Israel and for the world." DA 161 What was the object lesson? Reading further on the same page. "From eternal ages it was God's purpose that every created being, from the bright and holy seraph to man, should be a temple for the indwelling of the Creator..." DA 161 So every one was to be filled with the presence of God, as the tabernacle of Moses was. Was this 'indwelling' part of the object lesson? Was it a full body union where He lives and moves within us and we think His thoughts after Him? "if we consent He will so identify with our thoughts and aims, so blend our hearts and minds in accordance with His will that when obeying Him we are but carrying out our own impulses." DA 668 "Because of sin, humanity ceased to be a temple for God. Darkened and defiled by evil, the heart of man no longer revealed the glory of the Divine One. But by the incarnation of the Son of God, the purpose of Heaven is fulfilled." DA 161 I use to think that this "incarnation", was referring to Jesus appearance in Bethlehem. Is it true that the 'incarnation of the Son' was the same as what was written above "should be a temple for the indwelling of the Creator." Is the 'incarnation' the same as the 'indwelling'? Let us read on: "God dwells in humanity, and through saving grace the heart of man becomes again His temple." DA 161 The words 'humanity' and 'the heart of man' seem to imply all humanity, not just Jesus. Let us read on: "God designed that the temple at Jerusalem should be a continual witness (OBJECT LESSON?) to the high destiny open to every soul. What is this 'high destiny'? "Christ now asks that this plan be carried into effect as if man had never fallen. He asks for His people not only pardon and justification, full and complete, but a share in His glory and a seat upon His throne."GC88 483 I have read something to the effect that humanity will be raised to a higher estate than had they never fallen. Note that the incarnation is open to every soul. There's more: "But the Jews had not understood the significance of the building they regarded with so much pride." The SDA's Have not understood the real significance of the sanctuary study. They are in to physical objects but when it is pointed out that the incarnation of the Son of God is the goal of heaven in the plan of redemption as revealed in a study of the sanctuary. "They did not yield themselves as holy temples for the Divine Spirit."DA 161 Some will automatically assume that the "Divine Spirit" is the Holy Spirit. However she writes above of the incarnation of the Son of God who is a Divine Spirit. "The courts of the temple at Jerusalem, filled with the tumult of unholy traffic, represented all too truly the temple of the heart, defiled by the presence of sensual passion and unholy thoughts. In cleansing the temple from the world's buyers and sellers, Jesus announced His mission to cleanse the heart from the defilement of sin,—from the earthly desires, the selfish lusts, the evil habits, that corrupt the soul." DA 161 Note that she writes of the cleansing of the heart. The temple on earth and the temple in heaven are object lessons of the temple of the heart. As one studies the investigative judgement they can begin to see that very work going on within their own soul right now. The High Priest who dwells in our temple pages through the books of our memories and places His finger upon something He wants us to look at. It is not known sin, but something not seen heretofore or has not been recognized as something that could diminish a holy life. It is something that is earthly and prevents the fullness of the stature of the Son of God from shining through them. Those who walk in the light as He is in the light, will have the blood (divine life and nature) Of the Son, cleansing them of all unrighteousness. As they see what He has directed them to look at, they begin to view it as He does. It is then brought into judgement. As we work in cooperation with the High Priest (the Son incarnate), we will confess, or come into agreement with Him, as to why it is something that cannot enter the gates of heaven and needs to go. The "Light of the knowledge of the Son of God open our understanding and it is a purifying fire that burns up these little foxes that spoil the vine, which is this blotting out process. Those who are not walking in the light as He is in the light, (still yielding to temptation on occasion) will not be able to experience this purifying process. Willful disobedience is not part of the life of one who is working in cooperation with the High Priest. “The Lord, whom ye seek, shall suddenly come to His temple, even the Messenger of the covenant, whom ye delight in: behold, He shall come, saith the Lord of hosts. But who may abide the day of His coming? and who shall stand when He appeareth? for He is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers’ soap: and He shall sit as a refiner and purifier of silver: and He shall purify the sons of Levi, and purge them as gold and silver.” Malachi 3:1-3. DA 161. This coming is not the time of the resurrection and translation of the saints. This coming to His temple is His cleansing work in the investigation and judgement for the people of God. There will be no purifying work in the second coming. This work must be happening now. I think the nominal Christian is happy to think of Jesus way off and far away in heaven, shuffling papers in a beautiful building. But when it is brought home to where the rubber meets the road in their own life that is something that they find too uncomfortable difficult to accept. Now from the bottom of the page, “Know ye not that ye are the temple of God, and that the Spirit (Son) of God dwelleth in you? If any man defile the temple of God, him shall God destroy; for the temple of God is holy, which temple ye are.” 1 Corinthians 3:16, 17. No man can of himself cast out the evil throng that have taken possession of the heart. Only Christ can cleanse the soul temple. But He will not force an entrance. He comes not into the heart as to the temple of old; but He says, “Behold, I stand at the door, and knock: if any man hear My voice, and open the door, I will come in to him.” Revelation 3:20. He will come, not for one day merely; for He says, “I will dwell in them, and walk in them; ... and they shall be My people.” “He will subdue our iniquities; and Thou wilt cast all their sins into the depths of the sea.” 2 Corinthians 6:16; Micah 7:19. His presence will cleanse and sanctify the soul, so that it may be a holy temple unto the Lord, and “an habitation of God through the Spirit.” Ephesians 2:21, 22. DA 161

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Suspect kills 2 women in Kentucky church after shooting state trooper, police say Two women died Sunday at a church in Lexington, Kentucky, in a shooting rampage that began when a state trooper was wounded after making a traffic stop, police said. The suspect in both shootings was also killed. https://apnews.com/article/kentucky-church-shooting-suspect-dead-c31e1c1c050ba96416fbd2082e4866d4?

Hungary’s oldest library is fighting to save 100,000 books from a beetle infestation PANNONHALMA, Hungary (AP) — Tens of thousands of centuries-old books are being pulled from the shelves of a medieval abbey in Hungary in an effort to save them from a beetle infestation that could wipe out centuries of history. https://apnews.com/article/hungary-library-abbey-beetle-infestation-pannonhalma-11069ba2713340ed28d27e3d7c8498cf?

Trump says he’s considering ‘taking away’ Rosie O’Donnell’s US citizenship WASHINGTON (AP) — President Donald Trump says he is considering “taking away” the U.S. citizenship of a longtime rival, actress and comedian Rosie O’Donnell, despite a decades-old Supreme Court ruling that expressly prohibits such an action by the government. https://apnews.com/article/trump-rosie-odonnell-citizenship-835642a4d55a7897663c6ba89f42e606? ps:What a piece of work!! Furor over Epstein files sparks clash between Bondi and Bongino at the Justice Department WASHINGTON (AP) — The Justice Department and FBI are struggling to contain the fallout from this week’s decision to withhold records from the Jeffrey Epstein sex trafficking investigation, which rankled influential far-right media personalities and supporters of President Donald Trump. https://apnews.com/article/epstein-files-dan-bongino-bondi-trump-fbi-0f02f67b6c97fc50e4d93bc4dbf4c4d0?

California farmworker who fell from greenhouse roof during chaotic ICE raid dies SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A farmworker who fell from a greenhouse roof during a chaotic ICE raid this week at a California cannabis facility died Saturday of his injuries. https://apnews.com/article/jaime-alanis-immigrant-farmworker-death-raid-c3c6f60a087f5f9f1d2b053fcef35b57? ICE Campaign of Violence Will Lead to More Deaths After weeks of brazen rights violations and outright impunity from America’s secret police force, the racist tactics of Immigration and Customs Enforcement earned a sharp rebuke from a federal judge in Los Angeles on Friday. https://theintercept.com/2025/07/12/ice-violence-deaths-jaime-alanis/?

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🤖 1 for the road: Your chatbot knows Illustration: Lindsey Bailey/Axios OpenAI continues to build and improve ChatGPT's memory, making it more robust and available to more users, even on its free tier — adding new value and opening new pitfalls, Axios' Megan Morrone writes. Why it matters: Not everyone is ready for a chatbot that doesn't forget. The big picture: The first version of ChatGPT memory worked like a personalized notebook that let you jot things down to remember later, OpenAI personalization lead Christina Wadsworth Kaplan told Axios. This year, OpenAI expanded memory to make it more automatic and "natural," Wadsworth Kaplan says. 💡 Pro tip: OpenAI says users have full control over their memories. There's an option to delete any memory in the Settings page, or to delete an associated chat, or to tell ChatGPT what you want. Try telling it: "Remember this." Or: "Don't remember this." 🏃 Zoom in: OpenAI's Wadsworth Kaplan tells us that if you were recently talking to ChatGPT about training for a marathon, the model "should remember that and should be able to help you with that in other conversations." Another example from Wadsworth Kaplan: using ChatGPT to recommend vaccinations for an upcoming trip based on the bot's memory of her health history. A nurse suggested four vaccinations. ChatGPT recommended five — flagging an addition based on prior lab results that Wadsworth Kaplan had uploaded. The nurse agreed it was a good idea.

🥪 SNAP cuts spook food banks Illustration: Sarah Grillo/Axios The "big, beautiful" megabill slashes federal food assistance — and hunger relief groups say the consequences could be devastating, Axios' Avery Lotz reports. With millions of food-insecure Americans projected to lose benefits, frontline organizations are bracing for a surge they say they simply can't absorb. 🚨 Feeding America estimates that provisions affecting the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) could eliminate the equivalent of some 6 to 9 billion meals annually. Feeding America's network would have to "more than double" the amount of food distributed to fill the hole, Vince Hall, chief government relations officer, tells Axios. The organization is trying to prepare for the surge by reaching out to donors, community leaders, farmers and lawmakers. Read on.

💼 Summer firing wave Illustration: Allie Carl/Axios It's shaping up to be a summer of firings for tens of thousands of federal workers, now that the Supreme Court cleared the way for agencies to conduct layoffs, Axios' Emily Peck reports. Why it matters: The Trump administration says this is just a step toward better government efficiency. But opponents of the White House's chainsaw approach say the federal government's capabilities will be forever damaged by these cuts. ⚖️ Catch-up quick: Thousands of workers across 19 agencies, who received notice that they were being fired back in the spring, have been out on paid leave pending the results of the court challenge to their dismissals. The Supreme Court lifted a stay on their firings this week. Now these workers are just waiting for the axe to fall — again. The State Department got moving on reductions in force on Friday, only days after the Supreme Court ruling. A cable from Secretary of State Marco Rubio went out across the agency Friday announcing a reorganization that could lead to 3,000 departures. White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly says: "Bloated operations often result in duplicative or even contradictory foreign policy. By reorganizing the Department of State, Secretary Rubio is ensuring that all actions align with the America First agenda that people voted for." Keep reading.

⏪ Trump's America on rewind President Trump is turning back the clock on decades of change and revisiting long-settled issues, big and small — from globalization to vaccine research to the secretary of defense's title, the N.Y. Times' Peter Baker writes in a Sunday front-pager: "It should come as no surprise that Trump would try to undo much of what President Biden did over the past four years. What is so striking in Trump's second term is how much he is trying to undo changes that happened years and even decades before that. At times, it seems as if he is trying to repeal much of the 20th century." Trump wants to go back to "when coal was king and there were no windmills ... when toilets flushed more powerfully ... when there weren't so many immigrants ... when 'Cats' was the big hit on Broadway, not 'Hamilton,'" Peter writes. Trump also wants to reopen Alcatraz — and go back to calling the head of the Pentagon the "secretary of war," a title that was dropped in 1947, because he says "secretary of defense" is "politically correct." Keep reading (gift link).

🏭 Pic du jour: AI factory town The new Amazon Web Services facility in New Carlisle, Ind., where the tech giant plans to build around 30 data centers. Photo: AJ Mast for The New York Times "A year ago, a 1,200-acre stretch of farmland outside New Carlisle, Ind., was an empty cornfield. Now, seven Amazon data centers rise up from the rich soil, each larger than a football stadium," the N.Y. Times' Karen Weise and Cade Metz report. Amazon also plans AI factory towns in Mississippi, and possibly North Carolina and Pennsylvania. Read on (gift link).

💰 It's Crypto Week Data: CoinGecko. Chart: Axios Visuals A few years ago, crypto was mostly a pariah in the financial services industry. Now, at the urging of the "first crypto president," Congress is on the verge of remaking American finance to embrace it, Axios' Brady Dale and Kate Santaliz report. House Republicans declared the next five days Crypto Week. Bitcoin hit a new all-time high Friday. The agenda for next week consists of three bills: 🏦 Stablecoin legislation, which sources tell us will get a vote next week. Stablecoins are how dollars go on blockchains, and they enable super-fast, super-cheap global payments. They've picked up so much popularity that some companies use them for global payroll. The bill would establish rules for who could issue stablecoins and how — and it's expected to lead to a surge of new products and participation from traditional banks. 📈 Market structure legislation, which would create a framework for regulating broader crypto issuance and trading. 🏛️ The third bill slated for this week is to prevent the Fed from ever creating a digital version of official U.S. currency. Conservatives oppose the concept because they think it would mean more government intrusion. Keep reading.

⚖️ Trump wins big on "shadow docket" Data: Professor Steve Vladeck's newsletter, One First. Chart: Sara Wise/Axios The Supreme Court has handed President Trump a slew of major victories through an abbreviated process that doesn't require full-fledged briefings and arguments — and will likely continue to do so, Axios court watcher Sam Baker reports. The court's "emergency docket" (a.k.a. the shadow docket) has been the focus of its activity in Trump's second term, allowing him to proceed with plans to fire government workers, proceed with mass deportations and ban transgender people from serving in the military. The court's actions on those issues are all temporary. But even temporary orders are a significant win for Trump, allowing him to implement some of the most controversial parts of his agenda. 🔎 How it works: The emergency docket is designed for questions that need a faster answer than the court's typical proceedings provide. It's often used, for example, by inmates requesting a stay of execution (which the justices almost always deny). A growing number of political issues are also finding their way onto the emergency docket. Some critics argue that the court is using the process to decide bigger questions than that process was designed to resolve. Where it stands: Lower courts have handed down scores of orders that temporarily block Trump from implementing parts of his agenda. That type of order gets appealed through the emergency docket — and the justices have overruled lower courts on several hot-button issues: Just last week, the court allowed Trump to proceed with plans for mass firings across the federal government. It allowed the administration to deport a group of undocumented immigrants to South Sudan, a war-torn country to which the migrants had no connection. The Supreme Court overruled lower-court orders that limited DOGE's access to Social Security records and made some of its work subject to the Freedom of Information Act. It also allowed the Pentagon to prohibit trans people from serving in the military. Keep reading.

Paranoid security state Photo illustration: Maura Losch/Axios. Photos via Getty Images America's top national security agencies have been using polygraph tests, seeking employees' communications and threatening criminal investigations, all in the name of ferreting out leakers or ensuring loyalty, Axios' Dave Lawler writes. Why it matters: The recent headlines expose the deep mistrust between top national security officials and their own staffs — starting at the top, with a commander-in-chief who considers himself a victim of "Deep State" abuses. 👓 The FBI has subjected senior agents to lie-detector tests to find the sources for fairly innocuous news stories, and even to ask whether agents have ever disparaged Director Kash Patel, the N.Y. Times' Adam Goldman reports. A March memo from Joe Kasper, then chief of staff to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, stated that polygraphs would be used as part of a leak hunt. That probe devolved into a power struggle that saw Kasper himself ousted. Agencies all across the federal government have used the devices, which aren't considered highly reliable, for even fairly minor leaks, Reuters reports. In one case, FEMA staffers who attended a March meeting involving Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem were subjected to polygraph tests after some contents of the meeting became public. The Department of Homeland Security said in March that it's using lie detector tests to try to find tip-offs ahead of ICE raids. A new unit under Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard is seeking email and chat records from employees across America's spy agencies, the WashPost reports. White House spokesperson Anna Kelly told Axios: "We certainly do not trust leakers who provide sensitive information to the media, or who commit felonies by leaking top secret intelligence."

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July 13, 2025 Good morning. President Trump announced 30 percent tariffs on Mexico and the E.U. beginning Aug. 1. We have more on that below. But first, we explain the rising number of D.O.s (doctors of osteopathic medicine) in America. James Lin, D.O., in Erie, Pa. Christopher Millette/Erie Times-News, via Imagn Who’s your doctor? By Teddy Rosenbluth I cover medical care. A few years ago, while searching for a new primary care doctor, a woman at the front desk of a local practice sent me the name of a well-regarded physician — with a caveat. He’s a D.O., she almost whispered, which she assured me was “basically the same” as an M.D. Was it? If so, why had she felt the need to bring it up? Even after several appointments, I felt no closer to understanding what my doctor’s credential meant or whether it mattered to my care. So, for the past few weeks, I’ve been digging into this question: What is a doctor of osteopathic medicine? This is, I’ve discovered, a timely question. The number of D.O.s is growing quickly: More than a quarter of all medical students in the U.S. today are attending osteopathic schools. Today, there are more than 150,000 practitioners, quadruple the number three decades ago. In today’s newsletter, I’ll explain who they are — and what the changing face of medicine might mean for you. Why is the group surging? It’s about supply and demand. The U.S. population is growing. Lots of people want to be doctors, and many more need medical care. But the number of spots at traditional medical schools has grown very slowly. The number at osteopathic schools, however, has ballooned in recent years. Fourteen campuses have opened in the last five years alone, creating thousands of training slots. The profession has gained traction in places, often rural, where M.D.s are in short supply. Osteopathic schools are often in “medically underserved” areas like Kirksville, Mo.; Harrogate, Tenn.; and Detroit. Nearly 60 percent of D.O.s are primary care doctors — which pays less and is less popular among M.D.s. The United States is the only developed country that trains two separate professions to act as physicians. How are D.O.s different? The use of manipulative treatments has distinguished osteopathic medicine for centuries. The practice involves using a hands-on approach to diagnose and treat ailments: These doctors apply pressure and resistance to muscles and joints. While some studies have found these methods are helpful for muscular and skeletal issues like lower back pain, very few high-quality studies have evaluated their efficacy more broadly. A little less than half of D.O.s still practice these techniques. Osteopathic medical schools are also, on average, less competitive (though certainly not easy to get into) and attract students who want to become general practitioners. Traditional schools are better suited to students who want to be physician-scientists or enter more sought-after medical specialties, like surgery or dermatology, where an M.D. degree might give an edge. As such, the admission process varies. One expert told me osteopathic schools tend to select students with strong interpersonal skills while traditional schools put a stronger emphasis on G.P.A.s and standardized test scores. On average, students accepted into traditional medical schools have higher test scores and are more likely to have attended prestigious undergraduate universities. Some D.O.s say that they have a more holistic approach to medicine — which might include asking about a patient’s life stressors or nutrition — but many M.D.s will bristle at that characterization: They, too, recognize that social factors can shape a person’s health. But how different are they? Today, the distinctions between the medical professions are blurring. Both types of practitioners require rigorous training. Both prescribe medications. Both perform surgery. The curriculum at osteopathic med school covers much of the same ground as traditional med school. Many students choose to take the same board exams. And after, they attend the same residency programs as their M.D. counterparts. (A vast majority of D.O.s are accepted into a residency program, but D.O.s tend to have worse luck with coveted specialties like plastic surgery.) Many patients go years without noticing their doctor is a D.O. In the last few years, D.O.s have risen to the highest medical posts in the country: overseeing NASA’s medical team, leading top medical systems and, during the last three administrations, overseeing the medical care of the president of the United States. Research comparing patient outcomes — which has largely focused on surgeons and emergency room doctors — finds no significant differences between the professions. A few studies have suggested that D.O.s might be more empathetic in certain situations. My choice At the end of all this reporting, I’ve become agnostic about the type of doctor I’m seeing. There are better ways to tell if a physician will be a good fit, in my opinion, like regular availability and relevant training. So earlier this month, while searching yet again for a new doctor (I move a lot, OK?), I barely noticed the initials after the names. Read more in my story here. THE LATEST NEWS Tariffs Leaving Kerrville, Texas. Haiyun Jiang/The New York Times Trump announced the 30 percent tariffs in letters posted on social media. The letters upended months of negotiations with both the E.U. and Mexico. European leaders were outraged. Some urged retaliatory tariffs, while others said they hoped a deal could still be reached. Mexico hasn’t retaliated against U.S. tariffs, but officials have repeatedly said they reserve the right to. The threatened tariffs apparently do not apply to imported cars. Marco Rubio made his first visit to Asia as secretary of state. He’s dealing with Trump’s tariffs abroad. Texas Floods At Camp Mystic. Callaghan O'Hare for The New York Times “Is it safe?” Parents are worried about sending their kids to camp after the floods. Some camps are adding more safety procedures. Volunteers are still searching for people on the banks of the Guadalupe River. See photos. In the years before the floods killed more than two dozen people at Camp Mystic, the camp appealed to regulators to remove many of its buildings from official federal flood zones, records show. Many of the funerals for those who died happened this weekend. Read about them here. Universities The Trump administration has frozen billions of dollars in federal funding for universities. But what ripple effects will that have? Our colleagues explain: African students: Young people on the continent are starting to consider China as an educational destination. — Abdi Latif Dahir, an East Africa correspondent Canada’s advantage: We have seen a movement of American academic and scientific talent to Canada. Some say Toronto could become a major intellectual hub. — Matina Stevis-Gridneff, our Canada bureau chief Lost advantage: Many scientists said they’re seeing the possibility of America tumbling from this position of scientific supremacy in the world. — James Glanz, an investigative correspondent Other Big Stories In his major policy bill, Trump secured $170 billion to support his immigration agenda. That could mean thousands of new deportation agents, more detention space and surveillance towers at the border equipped with artificial intelligence. Democrats lost voters on transgender rights. Winning them back wont be easy, Charles Homans writes. After the murder of a UnitedHealth executive last year, the company has tried to silence its critics — in news outlets, on streaming services and on social media. A man stashed 14 live toucans in his dashboard to try to evade customs at the border, U.S. officials said. Trending: Trump said he’s considering revoking the comedian Rosie O’Donnell’s citizenship. She replied, “Go ahead and try, King Joffrey with a tangerine spray tan,” referring to the child-king in “Game of Thrones.” THE SUNDAY DEBATE Should Elon Musk start his own political party, the “America Party”? Yes. As both major parties become more extreme, a new political party could help moderate Americans find a political home. “If nothing else, Musk’s intervention should wake up the major party leaders to the fact Americans are sick of the status quo,” USA Today’s Ingrid Jacques writes. No. Democrats and Republicans built a system that is hostile to third parties, and Musk needs more than money to succeed. “It requires a grass-roots movement, citizen by citizen, willing to do the hard work of rebuilding democracy outside of the Republican and Democratic parties,” MSNBC’s Michael Steele writes. FROM OPINION Dozens of judges have raised alarms about Trump’s anti-democratic behavior from the bench and in recent rulings, the Editorial Board writes. Here’s what they said. Novak Djokovic, never the favorite among tennis fans, deserves respect, Kelly Corrigan argues. Everything The Times offers. All in one subscription. Morning readers: Save on unlimited access to The Times with this introductory offer. MORNING READS Is that a corner piece? Greta Rybus for The New York Times Puzzling: These devoted hobbyists are willing to spend $9,000 to play a luxury puzzle. Big City: Does Brooklyn need a new waterfront neighborhood? Vows: After years of friendship, a first date wasn’t necessary. Your pick: The Morning’s most-clicked link yesterday was a list of 30 TV shows to watch this summer. Lives Lived: Daniel Kleppner was an experimental physicist who helped to develop an atomic clock that became an essential part of GPS technology. He also helped to discover a rare fundamental state of matter predicted by Albert Einstein. He died at 92. WIMBLEDON Iga Swiatek celebrates her winning Championship point. Clive Brunskill/Getty Images Wimbledon women’s final: Iga Swiatek beat Amanda Anisimova 6-0, 6-0. Read a recap. Wimbledon men’s final: Carlos Alcaraz and Jannik Sinner play today. Alcaraz has added juggling to his warm-up routine. BOOK OF THE WEEK By Elisabeth Egan “A Marriage at Sea,” by Sophie Elmhirst: In June 1972, Maurice and Maralyn Bailey set sail from England, bound for New Zealand, hellbent on exploring the world by sea. Nine months later, a whale collided with their boat, causing a breach in the hull that led the vessel to sink. The Baileys spent the next 117 days adrift on a raft, subsisting on meager rations and fish they caught with safety pins. In “A Marriage at Sea,” Elmhirst, a journalist, chronicles their harrowing journey to safety but not necessarily to peace. She captures the couple’s determination, their clever strategies for passing the time (think homemade playing cards and menu planning for future feasts) and, most of all, their abiding love and patience for each other. See our other favorite books this week. THE INTERVIEW Mandy Patinkin and Kathryn Grody with their son, Gideon. Devin Oktar Yalkin for The New York Times By David Marchese The subjects this week for “The Interview” are the actor Mandy Patinkin; his wife, the actress and writer Kathryn Grody; and their younger son, Gideon Grody-Patinkin. Mandy and Kathryn became a viral sensation during the pandemic when Gideon started posting zany TikTok videos of the duo. Now, they’re developing an advice podcast and shopping a TV pilot based on Mandy and Kathryn’s relationship. Here’s a taste of our rollicking conversation, which covered marriage troubles, Jewish identity and lawn sales. Do you have a hunch for why people respond so positively to you? Kathryn: All of this was an accident of the pandemic. People were terrified, they were stuck in their homes, and for people who couldn’t get to their parents or their grandparents, we seemed to offer comfort or warmth. It shows that people don’t have bias about people with white hair. I’ve been furious about this for years. Gideon: If somebody would offer her a seat on the subway, that was a big mistake. She would tear into them. Mandy: I used to pity these people that would try to help her. But I don’t understand the logic of why people would pay attention to us. There’s a lot in this world that I don’t understand, and that is one of the things, because we’re just ourselves. Kathryn: I think that authenticity — we’re not selling anything. I have no brand of makeup, obviously. Gideon: That’s not always true. The initial intention was to get more eyeballs on posts about the International Rescue Committee in support of refugees around the world. Mom’s got a play that she wrote coming up. I want to be truthful when you say we’re not selling anything. Mandy: The reason that we’re here today, in truth, is that we’re having a lawn sale and we’re hoping that people will come. We have wonderful items. Gently used, some broken, but you can get them fixed. Read more of the interview here. THE NEW YORK TIMES MAGAZINE Read this week’s magazine. MEAL PLAN Ryan Liebe for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Brett Regot. In this week’s Five Weeknight Dishes newsletter, Mia Leimkuhler shares recipes she can’t stop thinking about. 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David Richmond Gergen, a veteran of Washington politics and an adviser to four presidents in a career spanning decades in government, academia and media, died in Lexington, Mass., at 83. Gergen worked in the administrations of Presidents Richard Nixon, Gerald Ford, Ronald Reagan and Bill Clinton. Over the years, he served as a speechwriter, communications director and counselor to the president, among other roles, AP reports. Gergen was praised by both the Republican and Democratic administrations he served. He was the adviser who came up with the closing argument that helped Reagan win over former President Carter: "Are you better off than you were four years ago?" Reagan's chief of staff, James A. Baker III, told The Washington Post in 1981. "He's the best conceptualizer, in terms of communications strategy, that we have." Former Vice President Al Gore posted on X: "Of the countless ways that David Gergen contributed to our great country, what I will remember him for most was his kindness to everyone he worked with, his sound judgment, and his devotion to doing good in the world." Gergen was also a journalist, serving as a top editor and columnist at U.S. News & World Report as well as political analyst for CNN. He was the founding director of the Center for Public Leadership at Harvard's Kennedy School and remained there as professor of public service emeritus until his death. 💡 In his 2022 bestseller, "Hearts Touched with Fire: How Great Leaders are Made," Gergen wrote about leaders: "The very finest among them make the difficult calls that can ultimately alter the course of history. Through courage and character, they motivate others to follow their lead; one single person can inspire the masses to act, to change the world for the better." NYT obit (gift link).

☢️ Putin backs "zero enrichment" for Iran Russian President Vladimir Putin has told both President Trump and Iranian officials that he supports the idea of a nuclear deal in which Iran is unable to enrich uranium, sources familiar with those discussions tell Axios' Barak Ravid. Why it matters: Russia has been Iran's main diplomatic backer on the nuclear issue for years. But while Moscow publicly advocates for Iran's right to enrich, Putin has taken a tougher position in private in the wake of the 12-day war between Israel and Iran. 🔭 State of play: Israeli and U.S. strikes seriously damaged Iran's nuclear facilities but did not destroy all of Iran's highly enriched uranium. It's unclear whether any of Iran's centrifuges survived. Trump has made clear he wants a new nuclear deal with Iran. If negotiations take place in the coming weeks, zero uranium enrichment on Iranian soil will be one of the key U.S. demands, sources say. Iran has long insisted that it must retain the ability to enrich under any deal. Read on.