Weekend Reads: A killing in Gaza. 1 woman, 52 places. Making friends after 50. And more.

Weekend Reads: 7 of Our Best

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Weekend Reads: 7 of Our Best It's a new year! On this list you'll find articles to help you ease in to 2019 and some great reads you may have missed during the hustle and bustle of the holidays.  Kaly Soto

A Day, a Life: When a Medic Was Killed in Gaza, Was It an Accident? By DAVID M. HALBFINGER When an Israeli soldier killed Rouzan al-Najjar, Palestinians called her an innocent martyr. Israel portrayed her as a threat. The truth is more complicated. He Was a Gay Man on Staff at a Catholic Parish. Then the Threats Began Coming In. By LAURIE GOODSTEIN Some Catholic parishes have quietly welcomed gay parishioners and staff. But in the aftermath of the sex abuse crisis, there is a campaign to push them out. The Lives They Lived 2018 Remembering some of the artists, innovators and thinkers we lost in the past year. Finding Female Friends Over 50 Can Be Hard. These Women Figured It Out. By ROZETTE RAGO "There were meet-ups that were generalized for those in their 20s, 30s and 40s, but there was nothing for older women," said the founder of a group in Los Angeles. "And I didn't want men." 1 Woman, 12 Months, 52 Places It was a dream job, visiting the globe's most alluring destinations on assignment. Here's what our 2018 Traveler learned in a year of almost nonstop travel. How to Eat in 2019 By ALISON ROMAN Alison Roman wants you to spend less time in the kitchen and more time at the table. The Relentlessness of Modern Parenting By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER Raising children has become significantly more time-consuming and expensive, amid a sense that opportunity has grown more elusive.

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