Edition: U.S. / Global
January 5, 2014
Daniel Shea for The New York Times
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Table of Contents

Ronan Farrow, Reluctant TV Star

A new MSNBC show for a man who’s tried to leave his looks — and family — in the background.

A Speck in the Sea

John Aldridge fell overboard in the middle of the night, 40 miles from shore, and the Coast Guard was looking in the wrong place. How did he survive?

The Quest for a Natural Sugar Substitute

Why is it so hard to make a low-cal soda that actually tastes good?

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