THE NEW YORK TIMES, TUESDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2019 N AOumuamua, the cigar-shaped rock
that streaked through the solar
system in 2017, was later determined
to be the first-known interstellar
comet.
An Interstellar Comet,
In Time for the HolidaysD
Recent studies have shown that when
a mountain bike appeared, elk fled
1,500 meters, almost as much as the
2,000 meters they ran to escape from
an all-terrain vehicle. Hikers, on the
other hand, caused cow elk to move
only 750 meters.
Bears and Bikers Meet in Uncharted TerritoryD
Insects began dining on plants over
400 million years ago, spurring the
evolution of many botanical defenses,
including harsh chemicals.
How Monarch Butterflies Evolved
To Eat PoisonD
Across large swaths of New York
City, it is impossible to take the
subway without using the stairs. On
the N train in Queens, there are
seven stations in a row without a
single elevator.
A $5.5 Billion Price Tag to Construct Elevators
At 70 Subway StationsAIn April 2018, a month after
allegations of sexual harassment
emerged against Sherman Alexie,
sales of his memoir dropped 59
percent compared with the same
period the previous year.
Suitable for the Classroom?
#MeToo Spurs a RethinkingA- Rwanda has exerted strong control
over the media since the 1994
genocide, which was partly incited
by inflammatory radio broadcasts.
An American Missionary Is Arrested
In RwandaA
The Canadian province of Quebec
has a maple syrup reserve. Until
not that long ago, the United States
had a national raisin reserve.
Stockpiling Hogs for a Rainy DayB
Of Interest
NOTABLE FACTS FROM TODAY’S PAPER
MIGUEL PORLAN“The act that she committed was horrific — she murdered
Mr. Jean. But none of us are one thing that we’ve done.”
JUDGE TAMMY KEMP,explaining the moment she agreed to hug Amber Guyger, the former Dallas
police officer who was convicted of killing Botham Jean, the neighbor whose apartment she mistakenly
entered.Quote of the Day
SERMON INSPIRED JUDGE TO
HUG OFFICER CONVICTED OF
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- Trump Taxes: President Ordered to Turn Over Returns
To Manhattan D.A.
A Manhattan federal court judge rejected an argument that
sitting presidents are immune from any criminal investigation
on Monday, which could ultimately require President Trump
to turn over eight years of his personal and corporate tax
returns. This article was Monday’s most read.
- President Endorses Turkish Military Operation in
Syria, Shifting U.S. Policy
The White House said on Sunday that the president had given
his endorsement for a Turkish military operation that would
sweep away Kurdish forces near the Syrian border. Turkey
considers the fighters to be a terrorist insurgency, but they
have been the United States’ most reliable partner in fighting
the Islamic State in a strategic corner of northern Syria.
- The Rich Really Do Pay Lower Taxes Than You
The opinion columnist David Leonhardt writes that new data
show: “For the first time on record, the 400 wealthiest Ameri-
cans last year paid a lower total tax rate — spanning federal,
state and local taxes — than any other income group.”
- ‘I Gave the Other Guy a Shot’
The Times reporter Trip Gabriel traveled to Erie County in
western Pennsylvania, which swung 17 points from blue to
red in 2016, to hear how voters were thinking — and checked
in with them after the current impeachment inquiry began.
The Conversation
FOUR OF THE MOST READ, SHARED AND DISCUSSED POSTS
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IVOR PRICKETT FOR THE NEW YORK TIMESIn the latest episode of the Still Processing podcast, the culture
writers Jenna Wortham and Wesley Morris discuss the co-
median Dave Chappelle’s new standup special and where it
fits in the comedy landscape of today. A lightly edited excerpt
of their discussion follows.Spotlight
ADDITIONAL REPORTAGE AND REPARTEE
FROM OUR JOURNALISTSFind the whole episode at nytimes.com/podcasts.Wesley Morris Dave Chappelle has come back to
standup comedy at a moment in which so many
actions have so many repercussions and so many
costs. The thing that’s different is Dave Chappelle
is not guilty in this moment of any of the moment’s
problems, right? He has not had a Me Too accusation, so he is free in a
lot of ways to bring these issues into his work because
he doesn’t have these other problems to get through
in order to practice comedy. We as spectators of the
comedy he’s practicing get to focus on the comedy
itself. And I’ve been watching this man try to get to this
special —Wesley Morris — for almost four years, waiting till
one o’clock in the morning sometimes for him to start
a set, and it’s just underwhelming. And he’s gotten
himself back into great standup shape I would say.But, the sins of those three years are still with him
in this special, and the residue of that other work
is there. So the question that we’re really asking in
talking about Dave Chappelle now is slightly separate
from the comedy, and it’s a meta question, which is,
what are we allowed to laugh at?Jenna Wortham You and me both.Jenna Wortham And who’s allowed to make the joke?Most people have thought about setting up
a will and other estate planning, but you
should also arm your family with the
essential information they’ll need after
you’re gone, preferably in one easy-to-
access place. Here’s how to do so digitally.
MELANIE PINOLAStep 1: Share your account logins and se-
cure information with a password manager
With 1Password or LastPass, Wirecut-
ter’s favorite password managers, you can
share the critical information your family
will need to know after you’re gone. The
individual plans offer basic sharing fea-
tures, but for these purposes a family plan
is better because it provides accounts for
your whole family.Step 2: Record and save emergency info
In addition to passwords, you should
make other personal information readily
accessible, including:
■Instructions in case of death such as
burial or living-will wishes.
■Important logins or security codes
that aren’t website logins.
■Important contacts: your lawyer,
accountant, will executor.
■Locations of valuables and critical
papers.
■Recurring-bills details.
■Financial account details.
If you want a free option or if some
family members aren’t likely to use a new
app, you can create a password-protected
spreadsheet that contains this information.Step 3: Set up dead-man switches and as-
sign custody for your digital accounts
If you use Gmail or store files in Google
Drive, you can instruct the Inactive Ac-
count Manager to either delete your data
or share your Google accounts with some-
one you trust after a period of inactivity.
Pick one person to manage your social
media accounts to either preserve your
memory or delete those accounts.Step 4: Drill practice
After you’ve done all the above, you
should share the details with your family, a
power of attorney or a trusted friend.
Update your information at least once a
year. And since no one likes talking about
death, have that talk while you’re healthy.Ms. Pinola is a staff writer at Wirecutter, a
product recommendation site owned by The New
York Times Company. A version of this article
appears at Wirecutter.com.Here to Help
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