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 (nytimes.com/2026/08/31/world/europe/ukraine-ky…), by Siobhán O’Grady and Yurii Shyvala

• Putin Pledges Increased Strikes in Ukraine and Support for Iran (nytimes.com/2026/09/01/world/europe/putin-ukra…), by Paul Sonne

• Whistle-Blower Says Trump Officials Are Defying Court Orders on Voting by Mail (nytimes.com/2026/09/01/us/politics/whistle-blo…), by Chris Cameron

• More Mail Ballots Are Arriving Late This Cycle, and They’re Getting Tossed (nytimes.com/2026/08/31/us/politics/postal-serv…), by Adam Sella and Nick Corasaniti

• Bond Sell-Off Threatens to Squeeze Borrowers Around the World (nytimes.com/2026/09/01/business/bond-yields-de…), by Eshe Nelson

• U.N. Says World Will Miss Its Climate Target, Warming Must Be Reversed (nytimes.com/2026/09/02/climate/united-nations-…), by Chico Harlan

• At 91, He Just Reclaimed His Age Record on the Appalachian Trail (nytimes.com/2026/09/02/well/move/dale-sanders-…), by Chris Cohen

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