N.Y. Today: Frigid Waters: A Fleeting Balm for a Mother’s Unspeakable Grief

I started doing polar plunges with Stephanie Reece, who was driven by something else entirely.

View in browser|nytimes.com Continue reading the main story April 25, 2021 Lori Hawkins Frigid Waters: A Fleeting Balm for a Mother's Unspeakable Grief To shake up the tedium of quarantine, I started doing polar plunges with Stephanie Reece, who was driven by something else entirely. By Amanda M. Fairbanks In N.Y.C. Jail System, Guards Often Lie About Excessive Force More than half of the roughly 270 correction officers disciplined over a 20-month period lied to investigators or filed incomplete or inaccurate reports. By Jan Ransom DMX Remembered by Family, Friends and Fans: 'He Saved My Life' The memorial event at Barclays Center was closed to the public, but hundreds of fans congregated outside to honor the rapper's life. By Troy Closson N.Y.C. Bans Pesticides in Parks With Push From Unlikely Force: Children "A bunch of kindergartners," now in seventh grade, worked years to push the City Council to approve a ban on toxic pesticides in parks, playgrounds and other spaces. By Anne Barnard He Said He Loved Her. Then He Went to the F.B.I. John DiRubba turned informant to foil a murder-for-hire plot. Or was he just an ex-lover seeking revenge? By Ed Shanahan BIG CITY Private Schools Brought in Diversity Consultants. Outrage Ensued. In the wake of George Floyd, elite institutions have tried to check their privilege. Not everybody is on board. By Ginia Bellafante How a Leader in Criminal Justice Reform Spends Her Sundays Her work is nonstop, but Soffiyah Elijah finds time in the wee hours of the morning to take a sauna and practice yoga and qigong. By Tammy La Gorce Want more news? Check out our full coverage. The Mini Crossword: Here is today's puzzle. New York Today is published weekdays around 6 a.m. You can also find it at nytoday.com. Continue reading the main story ADVERTISEMENT This newsletter is free, and highlights a small portion of New York Times journalism. To access all of it, consider becoming a subscriber with this special offer. Continue reading the main story Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for New York Today from The New York Times. To stop receiving these emails, unsubscribe or manage your email preferences. Subscribe to The TimesGet The New York Times app Connect with us on: Change Your EmailPrivacy PolicyContact UsCalifornia Notices The New York Times Company. 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018