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nytimes.com August 3, 2024 Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Eric Lee/The New York Times Behind the Prisoner Swap: Spies, a Killer, Secret Messages and Unseen Diplomacy The negotiations that led to the prisoner swap and the freeing of Americans wrongfully held in Russia required patience and creativity, but gave both sides what they wanted most. By Mark Mazzetti, Anton Troianovski, Michael D. Shear and Peter Baker Doug Mills/The New York Times Trump Escalates Race Attacks on Harris, Worrying Some Republicans A day after telling Black journalists that Vice President Kamala Harris had recently decided to become "a Black person," Mr. Trump shared a photo of Ms. Harris in traditional Indian clothing. By Shane Goldmacher John Lamparski/Getty Images Kamala Harris Hires Top Obama Advisers, Building Out Campaign David Plouffe, who managed Barack Obama's first presidential bid, is among the new senior staff announced on Friday, along with veterans of both Obama campaigns as well as Hillary Clinton's 2016 run. By Shane Goldmacher and Reid J. Epstein Jamie Kelter Davis for The New York Times JD Vance Pioneered 'New Right' Economics. Trump May Not Embrace It. The vice-presidential nominee favors economic policies that help advance a socially conservative vision of American society — and that sometimes clash with Trump's own plans. By Jim Tankersley and Andrew Duehren Jon Cherry for The New York Times Gloria Johnson, Tennessee Democrat Who Faced Expulsion, Wins U.S. Senate Primary The state lawmaker, who gained national attention for her role in a gun control protest, will challenge Senator Marsha Blackburn, a Republican. By Emily Cochrane Need help? Review our newsletter help page or contact us for assistance. You received this email because you signed up for On Politics from The New York Times. To stop receiving On Politics, unsubscribe. To opt out of other promotional emails from The Times, including those regarding The Athletic, manage your email settings. To opt out of updates and offers sent from The Athletic, submit a request. 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