Is She the New Queen of Los Angeles?

When Mr. Emanuel got Ms. Staudinger’s phone number, the onslaught began. “As Ari does, he’ll just call and call and call,” she said, referring to Mr. Emanuel’s reputation for tenacity. He is said to make hundreds of phone calls daily to and for his clients. After three months of ignoring him, Ms. Staudinger said, she…

For Sale: Yeezys, Never Worn

Brea Cowans is selling her Yeezys for just $75. She started out with 15 pairs and is down to her final two. For Ms. Cowans, 28, Kanye West’s recent antisemitic statements were the last straw, enough for her to disavow Mr. West, an artist whose music and fashion designs she has been a fan of…

WHO Lists Top Fungi Health Threats

The World Health Organization has released a ranking of fungi that threaten human health in its most ambitious effort to draw attention to a constellation of pathogens that are largely overlooked, even as they have become increasingly widespread, resistant to treatment and deadly. The health agency listed 19 invasive fungal diseases, including four it described…

Not the Daughter She Wanted

This transcript was created using speech recognition software. While it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors. Please review the episode audio before quoting from this transcript and email transcripts@nytimes.com with any questions. archived recording Love now and always. Did you fall in love last night? Just tell her I love her.…