For You: Trump’s Efforts to Control Information Echo an Authoritarian Playbook

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August 3, 2025, 4:48 p.m. Eastern time News you may have missed Trump's Tariffs Are Making Money. That May Make Them Hard to Quit. Food Stamp Cuts Could Deal a Blow to Small Grocers A Fight Over a West Point Job Reveals Two Visions of America Under Trump Senate Confirms Jeanine Pirro as U.S. Attorney for D.C. The 109-Year-Old Pact That Looms Over European Moves to Recognize a Palestinian State Go to homepage From our Sunday Magazine Noah Is Still Here Trisomy 18 is normally fatal within weeks of birth. But some parents are getting more time — with surgeries, luck and an incredible amount of effort. The Secret to a Great Tomato Salad Is in Your Pantry A dash of an umami-packed ingredient can change a whole dish as the fish sauce does in this deeply flavored recipe. I Have Always Wondered if My Husband Is Bisexual. Is It OK to Ask Him? Have I been in a lavender marriage all this time? Why Does Every Summer Need to Be the Summer 'of' Something? American culture is fragmented. But as soon as it starts getting warm, our craving for some kind of shared phenomenon — however silly — kicks into high gear. Do I Have to Let My Brother Crash With Me Forever? Am I helping him get on his feet or enabling him to avoid getting the help he needs? Tomorrow: From Opinion Every day we'll feature stories from a different section. Check back daily. More to discover Trump's Efforts to Control Information Echo an Authoritarian Playbook In firing the head of the agency that collects employment statistics, the president underscored his tendency to suppress facts he doesn't like and promote his own version of reality. 'Hot Wasps' Found at Nuclear Facility in South Carolina Four radioactive wasp nests may indicate previously undetected environmental contamination at the decades-old Savannah River Site. Here's what to know. Opinion | When Everybody Has Airport Lounge Access, Nobody Does Airport lounges have never been more popular — and not worth the hassle. When Bloodshed and Chaos Arrived at 345 Park Avenue On a steamy Monday evening, no one inside the Manhattan office building noticed the dark BMW pull up outside. The driver entered the lobby with a rifle in his hand. Trump Lashes Out at Charlamagne Tha God Over Epstein Comments President Trump railed against the radio host after he said the administration's handling of the Jeffrey Epstein case had created an opportunity for "traditional conservatives" to take back the Republican Party. Experts Raise Concerns Over Trump's White House Ballroom Renovation Plans President Trump plans to build a $200 million ballroom off the East Wing "long before" the end of his term in 2029. Lashing Out Over Russia and Jobs Data, Trump Displays His Volatile Side The president had been on something of a winning streak. But when faced with facts and foes that wouldn't bend to his will, he responded with impatience and disproportionate intensity. Until Trump Fired Her, She Was an Economist With Bipartisan Support Erika McEntarfer led the agency that produced key data on jobs and inflation. Then July's report showed a weakening economy, and President Trump accused her of "rigging" the numbers. 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