We're living in interesting times, a turning point in history.
Are we entering a dark authoritarian era?
Or are we on the brink of a technological golden age or the apocalypse?
No one really knows, but I'm trying to find out.
From New York Times Opinion, I'm Ross Douthat.
And on my show, Interesting Times,
I'm exploring this strange new world order with the thinkers and leaders giving it shape.
Follow it wherever you get your podcasts.
From The New York Times, I'm Michael Bavaro.
This is The Daily.
By Monday evening,
the death toll from the flooding in Central Texas had surpassed 100. 27 of them from a single place.
Camp Mystic, a century-old all-girls Christian summer camp.
Today.
The story of what that camp meant to the generations of girls who attended it.
I spoke with one of them, Erin Paisan.
It's Tuesday, July 8th.
Well, Erin, thank you for making time for us.
We really appreciate it.
You're welcome.