Six Memorial Day Reads

Catch up on stories about an AncestryDNA test that revealed a medical secret, 24 books to get lost in this summer, and more. This is an edition of The Atlantic Daily, a newsletter that guides you through the biggest stories of the day, helps you discover new ideas, and recommends the best in culture. This Memorial Day, catch up on Atlantic stories about an AncestryDNA test that revealed a medical secret, why public pools are in decline, 24 books to get lost in this summer, and more. Your Reading ListA Woman’s AncestryDNA Test Revealed a Medical SecretAs a cancer patient, she had received cord-blood cells from an anonymous donor. (From 2019)By Sarah ZhangThe Decline of America’s Public PoolsAs summers get hotter, public pools help people stay cool.