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nytimes.com August 17, 2024 Here are some stories you might have missed this week, curated by Times editors and personalized for you. Adriana Zehbrauskas for The New York Times What Minnesota's Law on Free Tampons in Public Schools Actually Does Conservatives have criticized Gov. Tim Walz over the law, but schools have not taken it as a mandate to put menstrual products into boys' restrooms. By Emily Cochrane Eric Lee/The New York Times, Haiyun Jiang for The New York Times News analysis Harris and Trump Offer a Clear Contrast on the Economy Both candidates embrace expansions of government power to steer economic outcomes — but in vastly different areas. By Jim Tankersley The New York Times Despite Trump's Claims, Footage Shows Large Crowd at Harris's Detroit Rally Three New York Times reporters who attended the rally confirmed that the crowd numbered in the thousands. By Bora Erden, Malika Khurana, Ashley Wu, Kalina Borkiewicz and Kellen Browning Tierney L. Cross for The New York Times Supreme Court, for Now, Blocks Expanded Protections for Transgender Students in Some States The order maintained halts by lower courts on federal rules prohibiting discrimination against transgender people in schools. By Abbie VanSickle and Michael D. Shear Doug Mills/The New York Times The Hacking of Presidential Campaigns Begins, With the Usual Fog of Motives Donald J. Trump said Iranians hacked his campaign but only obtained "publicly available" data. Microsoft said a "high-ranking official" at a presidential campaign was a hacking target. By David E. Sanger and Michael Gold 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