The Optimist: Three women discovered they were dating the same man. They dumped him and went on a months-long road trip together.

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online Stories that inspire.     You'll notice a lot of inspiring sports stories in this issue — and there are more to come as the Olympics start this week. To catch every story of human achievement, sign up for our pop-up Tokyo Olympics newsletter. Every day of the Games, sports writer Dan Steinberg will run down what to watch and highlight incredible athletes and their biggest moments. Hope to see you there! —Steven Johnson, newsletter editor (Elevated Roots Imagery) Three women discovered they were dating the same man. They dumped him and went on a months-long road trip together. "We're living our dream life, having a blast," said Morgan Tabor, 21. "It's incredible to think that it happened because of him." By Cathy Free ●  Read more »   A Nats undrafted rookie signee surprised his dad at work, and the video went viral Infielder RobertAnthony Cruz said his dad, Ron, is the "hardest worker" he knows. By Scott Allen ●  Read more »   How K-pop conquered the universe An audiovisual breakdown of how the genre's catchy songs, savvy use of social media and dedicated fans are a formula for global success. By Marian Liu, Youjin Shin and Shelly Tan ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Carli Lloyd was estranged from her family for 12 years. A lost year reunited them. The U.S. women's national soccer team star is headed to her fourth Olympics. By Steven Goff ●  Read more »   Track star Allyson Felix is giving fellow Olympians $10,000 for child care. It's a 'huge sigh of relief,' they say. The fund will be available to applicants who are eligible to compete for a U.S. national team. The Lily ●  By Anne Branigin ●  Read more »   Weather can help us make sense of art. And it's not just about painting pretty clouds. A meteorologist analyzes classic images that match science and beauty. Perspective ●  By Philip Kennicott and Matthew Cappucci ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The continued impact of jazz trumpeter Roy Hargrove "In Harmony" serves as an opportunity to look at the musician's sizable — and lasting and growing — legacy. By Shannon J. Effinger ●  Read more »   Ariel Atkins had posters of Team USA players as a kid. Now they're going to Tokyo together. Tokyo is the next step in the Mystics guard's life-changing past 24 months. By Kareem Copeland ●  Read more »   A Chinese father never stopped looking for his son, who was kidnapped at age 2. They reunited after 24 years. Guo Gangtang scoured nearly all of China, traveling more than 300,000 miles by motorcycle in a decades-long hunt. He and his wife have been reunited with their son, who's now in his mid-20s. By Jonathan Edwards ●  Read more »   Giannis Antetokounmpo isn't scared of missing shots. It's part of what makes him great. The NBA player's ability to remain optimistic in the face of his failings elevates his transcendent talent. Analysis ●  By Michael Lee ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Must Reads for a curated selection of our best journalism in your inbox every Saturday, plus a peek behind the scenes into how one story came together. Sign up »

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