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SHE WAS ALREADY IN MOURNING

Saturday, November 18, 2023

In today’s newsletter, we discover that the first Thanksgiving came before you think, find out why a doomed Texas trip was important to Jackie Kennedy, learn which foods stop inflammation ... and R-E-S-P-E-C-T a former Roman emperor.

President Kennedy and First Lady Jackie Kennedy arrive in San Antonio to begin a 3-day tour of the Lone Star State.

PHOTOGRAPH BY BETTMANN, GETTY IMAGES

In the final days of youthful President John F. Kennedy’s life, America’s first couple already was battling grief.

Jackie Kennedy was supposed to be re-emerging from seclusion when the couple arrived (above) 60 years ago this week on a fateful trip to Texas. What prompted this mourning?

Leonard Bernstein conducting at the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in 1972.

PHOTOGRAPH BY ASSOCIATED PRESS

Kennedy and Bernstein: The families of the two men, a president and a majestic composer and conductor, grew unexpectedly close as John F. Kennedy rose to the White House and was assassinated 60 years ago this week. One project they worked together on, a national arts center, opened years later (above, Leonard Bernstein and Jackie Kennedy Onassis at the opening.) Read more.

STORIES WE’RE FOLLOWING

A Mediterranean diet

PHOTOGRAPH BY MASKOT, GETTY IMAGES

These foods can help stop inflammation (Above, a Mediterranean-style meal.)

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The truth behind the turbulent love story of Napoleon and Joséphine

Now we know how COVID attacks your heart

How did this Roman emperor handle loss—and try to become a better person? Why people read his journal today.

Are electric bikes the future of green transportation?

Here’s how the U.S chooses its best and brightest Christmas tree

Can medical care exist without plastic?

The first Thanksgiving came sooner than you think

HE KEPT PEACE WITH THE PILGRIMS

A Massasoit statue in Plymouth, Massachusetts.

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A diplomat and chief: He was so respected among the Native Americans greeting the Pilgrims that he was known as Massasoit—or “the highest chief that speaks on behalf.” Facing threats from local rivals and deadly epidemics, Massasoit (depicted above in Plymouth, Massachusetts) used his alliance with the English to protect his people. Which group did the represent?

A. Mohegan
B. Wampanoag
C. Iroquois
D. Pequot

CLICK HERE FOR THE ANSWER

PHOTO OF THE DAY

Posing in a La-La Land pop-up. Los Angeles is the donut capital of the U.S.

PHOTOGRAPH BY THEO STROOMER

Yum Yum city: As the "donut capital" of the United States, Los Angeles is the hole-ly grail for donut devotees. Almost 1,500 independent donut shops dish out these deep-fried delights. (Above, visitors pose in Cheat Day Land, a museum pop-up.)

Today’s soundtrack: Sweetheart, Maria Muldaur

This newsletter has been curated and edited by David Beard and Jen Tse. Thanks for reading!

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