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From: To: [email protected] Subject: Times Insider: Highlights From the Week Date: Sat, 08 Jul 2017 14:00:57 +0000 View in Browser Add The New York Times The New York Times to your address boo: Saturday, July 8, 2017 NYTimes.com/Insider EFTA00697449 fireworks over the East River in New York, as seen from a rooftop in Astoria. Fireworks over the East River in New York, as seen from a rooftop in Astoria. Stephen Hiliner/The New York Times Hello Insiders, Is it just me or does July 4th seem an eternity ago? Thanks to those of you who wrote in to share your Independence Day plans. You spent the day doing all sorts of things: helping at a pancake breakfast, biking, watching the movie "1776," listening to baseball on the radio, running a half marathon, watching a parade. What a day! Here at The Times, at least one of us celebrated the run-up to July 4th with Firework Oreos (yes, they exist!) at an Oreo tasting. Writes the Times food columnist Tejal Rao: I took a bite of one [(keg], typed up some initial thoughts and sipped room- temperature seltzer before moving on to the next flavor. After I had sampled all of them, I went back and finished each cookie, this time looking for more details of flavor, texture and aroma. I used the remaining intact cookies to conduct an informal dissection, pulling the biscuits apart and nibbling the components individually, covering my keyboard in crumbs in the process. Keep reading. I wonder how the Firework Oreo would have been received by Miss Juliet Corson, overseer of The Times's food and household coverage in the 187os and i88os. She was an advocate for French cooking (long before Julia Child) and had opinions on matters of "cold mutton," home economy and the elimination of cockroaches. Read on in David Dunlap's delightful column. Until next week, Francesca Donner Times Insider Email Tip About a Noose Pushes a Reporter to Action By SI IERYI. GAY STOLBERG Our national reporter Sheryl Gay Stolberg describes her reporting on the rising number of race-baiting incidents involving nooses. EFTA00697450 WASHINGTON, JULY 12 Live Event: Everyday Informants I:\ . Join us on Wednesday for a discussion on leaks, tips and unnamed sources — and the role they play in today's news. From Pilates to Piano — Tracking the Secret Lives of Senators li,.II.NN11.1.1( V LINIIM ER "We wanted a good number of lawmakers but not too many; a mix of party affiliations and compelling interests: no runners!" wb. Fireworks Oreos? A Reporter Digests By IEJAL KAO Thankfully, they "didn't taste like fireworks at all." Women in Start-Up World Speak Up About Harassment A reporter looking into how women are treated in the industry says it was like flipping over a healthy-looking log to find decay and bugs underneath. A Keeping The Times Civil, i6 Million Comments and Counting By KAT LONG Moderators on the community desk have reviewed millions of comments with a current rate of about 12,000 daily, and now they're getting A.I. help. EFTA00697451 Wondering What Else to Watch? Then you might enjoy the Watching newsletter. Three times a week, we offer recommendations on the best TV shows and films to stream and watch, delivered to your inbox. Subscribe here LOOKING BACK Cooking With Juliet Corson, The Times's First Star Writer By DAVID W. DUNLAP A household column in the 187os and 188os was a sensation. It pioneered personality journalism, reader-generated content and spinoff merchandise. Wei `That First Crisp Bite Can Make or Break the Hot Dog Experience' B' LELA MOORE. BRIAN NA MILORD AND .1 ESSICA ANDERSON Our top to comments of the week: Readers debate a hot dog taste test, President Trump's tweets and the zoth anniversary of Harry Potter. What We're Reading cony:lee. .1NDRI..\KANN.11 .1.1.1. Great reads around the web, from Lynda Richardson, Amy Chozick and others. a EFTA00697452 EFTA00697453 Sign Up for Insider Events Washington, DC Conversation: Tips, Sources & Classified Information Wednesday, July 12 Hear the story behind The Times's anonymous tip line, learn how White House journalist Glenn Thrush uses his sources, and see how a CIA spokesperson keeps things classified. Read more about the event and purchase tickets here. New York City Podcast Club Monday, July 24 Podcast fanatics: Take out your earbuds and join us for the first-ever meetup of The New York Times Podcast Club. We'll have drinks followed by a conversation about "Death, Sex & Money" with special guests. Times Insiders get a 20 percent discount with the code "NYT." Read more about the event and purchase tickets here. New York City Conference: Cities for Tomorrow Monday, July 10 and Tuesday, July 11 How do the world's greatest cities succeed? 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