Russia’s New Push to Torment Kyiv, and a Whistle-Blower’s Warning on Mail-In Voting
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Episode Russia’s New Push to Torment Kyiv, and a Whistle-Blower’s Warning on Mail-In Voting
Plus, hiking 2,190 miles at age 91.
Here’s what we’re covering:
• Russia Torments Kyiv With New Tactic of Nonstop Waves of Drones, by Siobhán O’Grady and Yurii Shyvala • Putin Pledges Increased Strikes in Ukraine and Support for Iran, by Paul Sonne • Whistle-Blower Says Trump Officials Are Defying Court Orders on Voting by Mail, by Chris Cameron • More Mail Ballots Are Arriving Late This Cycle, and They’re Getting Tossed, by Adam Sella and Nick Corasaniti • Bond Sell-Off Threatens to Squeeze Borrowers Around the World, by Eshe Nelson • U.N. Says World Will Miss Its Climate Target, Warming Must Be Reversed, by Chico Harlan • At 91, He Just Reclaimed His Age Record on the Appalachian Trail, by Chris Cohen
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Links in the notes 9
- https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/world/europe/ukraine-kyiv-drones-russia-sirens.html
- https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/world/europe/putin-ukraine-iran.html
- https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/us/politics/whistle-blower-voting-by-mail.html
- https://www.nytimes.com/2026/08/31/us/politics/postal-service-mail-ballots-delays-midterms-voting.html
- https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/01/business/bond-yields-debt.html
- https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/climate/united-nations-climate-target-overshoot.html
- https://www.nytimes.com/2026/09/02/well/move/dale-sanders-grey-beard-appalachian-trail-record.html
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