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The president’s campaign has ratcheted up its appeals for cash, but the first 75 percent of every contribution is going to a new political action committee that could fund his next political move. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2JlUWXm via IFTTT

Scott Atlas, a Trump Coronavirus Adviser, Resigns

Dr. Atlas joined the White House in August as a special government employee for a limited term, prompting clashes with government scientists over his contentious theories. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3o9dpoW via IFTTT

Thank You, Justice Gorsuch

Liberals will one day cite and celebrate this defense of religious liberty. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36p6odO via IFTTT

On Pandemic Schooling, de Blasio Is Actually Leading

The mayor so many love to hate is doing more than most to get kids back in class. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3lqoXm3 via IFTTT

As Trump Attacks Georgia Republicans, Party Worries About Senate Races

Some Republicans in the state fear that the doubt President Trump is sowing about the fairness of the election could depress turnout for the crucial Senate runoff races. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3lszqNE via IFTTT

Citing Pardon, Justice Dept. Asks Judge to ‘Immediately’ Dismiss Flynn Case

Prosecutors also revealed in a court filing that President Trump’s pardon of Michael Flynn was written broadly to end the former aide’s legal jeopardy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3fVLnum via IFTTT

How Will Biden Deal With Republican Sabotage?

He needs to make the G.O.P. pay a price for obstruction. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KVSW8P via IFTTT

A Responsible Withdrawal From Afghanistan

The Biden administration should support a regional effort to stabilize the country. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3muo4tW via IFTTT

Why School Districts Are Bringing Back Younger Children First

New York City became the highest-profile example when Mayor de Blasio said elementary schools would reopen starting Dec. 7. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2VjoZl9 via IFTTT

Europe Keeps Schools Open, not Restaurants, Unlike U.S. cities

Many European nations have managed to flatten the coronavirus surge while keeping schools open, reducing academic and economic disruption. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36mIpLX via IFTTT

No, Georgia’s Governor Can’t ‘Overrule’ Its Secretary of State on Voting

The law prohibits the governor from interfering in elections. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36lWPw4 via IFTTT

Justice Barrett’s Vote Could Tilt the Supreme Court on Gun Rights

For years, conservative justices have said the court disfavors the Second Amendment. Justice Amy Coney Barrett is likely to shift the balance, and a case to help her do so may be knocking. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36la6Fe via IFTTT

Hong Kong’s Courts Are Still Independent. Some Want to Rein Them In.

The judiciary is crucial to the city’s status as a global hub for trade and finance. But the Chinese Communist Party has been gaining more authority over it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3obQ9H1 via IFTTT

The Luxury E-Commerce Wars Heat Up

On one side: Amazon. On the other: a new alliance of brands and platforms. Who will win? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3lszTQd via IFTTT

France Thought It Could Reverse Globalization, but It’s Still Bleeding Jobs

The government is encouraging more factories, but C.E.O.s say labor costs in the country remain high. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3fP7TVp via IFTTT

Barbra Streisand, Patti LaBelle and Dolly Parton on Their Most Memorable Performances

The legendary singers share their favorite moments captured onscreen over the years. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mzrewJ via IFTTT

New York Shifts Its Thinking and Reopens Elementary Schools

Middle and high schools will remain closed for now, said Mayor de Blasio, who signaled changes in managing the system during the pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33qR3aI via IFTTT

When and How You’ll Get a Vaccine

Multiple inoculations for the coronavirus are making their way through the approval process. Here’s what we know about the plan for their distribution. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36idkcp via IFTTT

When Can We Stop Thinking About Trump Every Minute?

The future looks quite different with the president in the rearview mirror. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33vAESl via IFTTT

128 Tricky Questions That Could Stand Between You and U.S. Citizenship

‘‘Name one example of an American innovation.” Umm … “Real Housewives”? Skyscrapers? This test? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2HRh1fT via IFTTT

In Hollywood, Women Are Seen as ‘a Risk’

Marielle Heller is an acclaimed director and now, with her role in “The Queen’s Gambit,” a breakout actor. So why is she still offered 30 to 40 percent less pay than a man? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Je1M1k via IFTTT

I Don’t Want You to ‘Believe’ Me. I Want You to Listen.

I fear that the more I tell you, the less you will understand who I am. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36mjpVg via IFTTT

When Does an Enemy’s Cultural Heritage Become One’s Own?

The cease-fire in Nagorno-Karabakh may offer new hope for the preservation of threatened monuments everywhere. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36jL9K1 via IFTTT

How to Build a Better Post-Pandemic New York City

Permanent outdoor dining is a no-brainer, but the city could do so much more. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mouWcd via IFTTT

Hong Kong’s Courts Are Still Independent. Some Want to Rein Them In.

The judiciary is crucial to the city’s status as a global hub for trade and finance. But the Chinese Communist Party has been gaining more authority over it. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3obQ9H1 via IFTTT

1918 Germany Has a Warning for America

Donald Trump’s “Stop the Steal” campaign recalls one of the most disastrous political lies of the 20th century. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37gMzEI via IFTTT

Deadly White Island Volcano Eruption Leads to Charges

Government agencies and individuals were among those charged over the roles in the 2019 disaster, which killed 22 people. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36kMi4j via IFTTT

Deadly White Island Volcano Eruption Leads to Charges

Government agencies and individuals were among those charged over the roles in the 2019 disaster, which killed 22 people. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/36kMi4j via IFTTT

Biden Fractures Foot Playing With His Dog, Putting Him in a Boot

The president-elect visited an orthopedic specialist, and while initial X-rays did not show an obvious fracture, a more detailed CT scan showed hairline cracks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Jkrh0P via IFTTT

The King of Trump TV Thinks You’re Dumb Enough to Buy It

Chris Ruddy, the C.E.O. of Newsmax, has found a business opportunity in feeding Trump supporters the fantasy that the president could still win the election. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KNriL3 via IFTTT

For Trump, Past Is Prologue

He has always tried to weave a reality different from what is actually true. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Vhozvu via IFTTT

Ransomware Attack Closes Baltimore County Public Schools

The attack, first discovered late Tuesday, disrupted the district’s websites and remote learning programs, as well as its grading and email systems, officials said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36osVrb via IFTTT

Jennifer Psaki to Be Press Secretary as Biden Names All-Female Communications Team

Ms. Psaki, who served in prominent communications roles in the Obama administration, said she saw her job as trying to “rebuild trust.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Jojj6v via IFTTT

Smithsonian Closed, Hope Diamond Awaits Its Synthetic Twin

While you’ve been binge-watching Netflix and peering anxiously at your sourdough, John Hatleberg has been working on replicas of the Hope Diamond and its earlier incarnations for the Smithsonian. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mgBnhy via IFTTT

Coronavirus Deaths, Joe Biden, Holiday Windows: Your Weekend Briefing

Here’s what you need to know about the week’s top stories. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qiTbev via IFTTT

The Loneliness of One-Click Shopping

How did it become a patriotic duty to buy online? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mhANA6 via IFTTT

Wasn’t It Winter Just Yesterday?

The pandemic has unmoored us from time. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/39nAwrE via IFTTT

Pope Francis: The Covid-19 Crisis Reveals What Is in Our Hearts

To come out of this pandemic better than we went in, we must let ourselves be touched by others’ pain. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nWjWmP via IFTTT

The Lost Days That Made Bergamo a Coronavirus Tragedy

The northern Italian province became one of the deadliest killing fields for the virus in the Western world. But a Times investigation found that faulty guidance and bureaucratic delays rendered the toll far worse than it had to be. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Jj27zj via IFTTT

Bah, Pandemic! How Theaters Are Saving ‘A Christmas Carol’

Seasonal stagings often underwrite the usual fare. But even without indoor audiences, the tradition lives on — by mail, by screen, by car and by radio. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Jkax9E via IFTTT

Gift Books for Children (That Adults Will Also Love)

Upside-down fairy tales, a neon periodic table, the art of Ramona Quimby and more. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3fLiq43 via IFTTT

Hermits Teach About Solitude, Loneliness, Isolation

Contemporary hermits are reaching out to people struggling with isolation. Their message: Go inward, and get outside. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ogqPQf via IFTTT

Remembering the Enslaved Who Sued for Freedom Before the Civil War

In “A Question of Freedom,” the historian William G. Thomas III writes about families who pursued more than a thousand freedom suits, a number of them successful. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33cMdOd via IFTTT

Jailed, Exiled and Silenced: Smothering East Africa’s Political Opposition

In several countries, entrenched leaders are taking advantage of coronavirus restrictions and a world distracted by the pandemic to clamp down hard on prominent political opponents. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3o0vIwp via IFTTT

Virus Disruptions Hit 49ers and Broncos, as N.F.L. Crisis Grows

The 49ers would need to train away from their headquarters for three weeks under an order from local health officials. The Broncos have none of their quarterbacks available for their game on Sunday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37fkKfL via IFTTT

Brazen Killings Expose Iran’s Vulnerabilities as It Struggles to Respond

After suffering a string of audacious attacks, Tehran faces an agonizing choice: embracing hard-liner demands for swift retaliation, or trying to make a fresh start with the Biden administration. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2HNjckt via IFTTT

How Tony Hsieh Tried to Single-Handedly Transform Downtown Las Vegas

Mr. Hsieh, who died at 46, tried to revitalize a corner of the city by attracting other entrepreneurs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33qC1By via IFTTT

8 Rules for Skiing This Season

Being out on the slopes is a perfect pandemic escape. It’s everything around the skiing that’s hard. What you need to know to navigate this year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2J4nFzV via IFTTT

It’s the Winter of Backcountry. Here’s How to Start Safely.

The pandemic has many people wanting to avoid crowded slopes. Going into the backcountry requires avalanche knowledge or a guide. Here are suggestions for taking part across the United States. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/379CGIU via IFTTT

7 Places Where the Slopes Are Less Skied

These under-the-radar resorts offer plenty of room to turn, and plenty of challenge amid a winter of social distancing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Hyip6Q via IFTTT

A Scorched Earth Strategy on Iran

The assassination of a top nuclear scientist isn’t about stopping a bomb — it’s about preventing diplomacy. Joe Biden doesn’t have to let it work. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3fI6b8s via IFTTT

Brazen Killings Expose Iran’s Vulnerabilities as It Struggles to Respond

A Mediterranean-Inspired Menu

David Tanis’s simple recipes can invigorate a weeknight dinner. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3miLOAY via IFTTT

‘Zappa’ Review: Portrait of a Rock Star and a Nation’s Hero

The documentary, directed by Alex Winter, portrays the musician and composer Frank Zappa as a sort of noble. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2HC2ynM via IFTTT

How Will Co-Living Survive the Pandemic?

The coronavirus drove vacancies up in co-living buildings, but companies are offering rent deals and flexible leases to bring demand back. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2V8jghR via IFTTT

Let’s Talk About Higher Wages

The nation, and the Democratic Party, desperately needs a replacement for the tired story that tax cuts drive economic growth. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33sE7AZ via IFTTT

‘Dear Joe’: Advice for Biden

What is the greatest challenge facing President-elect Joe Biden? We asked readers that question, and what advice they would give him. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3o5hsTm via IFTTT

Travel Insurance During Coronavirus Pandemic: What To Know

A spate of new travel insurance policies have begun covering Covid-19, just as many international destinations begin to require it. Here’s what to look for. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/373xHJq via IFTTT

Missing ‘The Nutcracker’? How to Get Your Holiday Fix at Home

Many seasonal mainstays have been reimagined for online viewing this year. Here are some of our favorites, from “A Christmas Carol” to Handel’s “Messiah.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3fCrwQL via IFTTT

As Iran Threatens Payback After Assassination, Germany Urges Restraint

The killing of Iran’s top nuclear scientist, which Tehran blamed on Israel, raised fears of an escalation in violent retribution. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3q5KtQu via IFTTT

As Iran Threatens Payback After Assassination, Germany Urges Restraint

The killing of Iran’s top nuclear scientist, which Tehran blamed on Israel, raised fears of an escalation in violent retribution. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3q5KtQu via IFTTT

Talking About the 10 Best Books of 2020

On a special episode of the podcast, taped live, editors from The New York Times Book Review discuss this year’s outstanding fiction and nonfiction. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3o2PbMW via IFTTT

Top Contenders for Biden’s Cabinet Draw Fire From All Sides

Lists of names of those the president-elect is said to be considering are flying across Washington, prompting lawmakers and interest groups to raise questions about some top contenders. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37gvTNj via IFTTT

How Democrats Suffered Crushing Down-Ballot Losses Across America

In statehouse races, suburban voters’ disgust with President Trump failed to translate into a rebuke of other Republicans, ensuring the party’s grip on partisan mapmaking. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/378lL9i via IFTTT

Arizona Settles In to Life as a ‘Magenta’ State

Democrats made historic inroads. But it’s a deeply divided place, and some say a “blood bath” is on the horizon in 2022. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3o4GSjP via IFTTT

A Week in the Life of a Baltimore School Getting Back to Class

As school districts diverge on handling the pandemic, Baltimore City Public Schools are slowly trying to get students back in the classroom. It has not been easy, but neither has remote learning. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ld7zAZ via IFTTT

Los Angeles County, where the virus is surging, urges residents to stay home.

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A Chilling Question Divides Europe: Open Ski Slopes or Keep Them Closed?

Leading up to the Christmas season, France, Germany and Italy will keep slopes shut, but Austria and Switzerland have vowed to reopen theirs, in Europe’s latest struggle to coordinate a pandemic response. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nZZvp4 via IFTTT

Hollywood’s Obituary, the Sequel. Now Streaming.

In the 110-year history of the American film industry, never has so much upheaval arrived so quickly and on so many fronts. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/39nnomw via IFTTT

How to Build a Guitar

For The New York Times for Kids, the photographer Christopher Payne visited the Martin Guitars factory to see how humans and machines make music. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36flFNZ via IFTTT

The Fight to Win Latino Voters for the G.O.P.

For 10 years, Libre — an arm of the Koch family’s Americans for Prosperity — has been working to foster conservatism in Hispanic communities. Now, the group is going all-in on Georgia’s Senate runoffs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33aQfq1 via IFTTT

Beijing Takes Its South China Sea Strategy to the Himalayas

China built a village in territory also claimed by the kingdom of Bhutan, echoing its aggressive tactics at the border with India and in places much farther away. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3mhd8zE via IFTTT

Macron Says Images of French Police Beating Black Man ‘Shame Us’

President Emmanuel Macron called for reaffirming “the link of confidence that should naturally exist between the French and those who protect them.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3mayAX7 via IFTTT

Why Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan Have to Keep Beating Back Coronavirus

Hard-to-trace clusters, along with pandemic fatigue, have forced officials in Hong Kong, South Korea and Japan to keep recalibrating their responses. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37dTRc7 via IFTTT

In the Face of Challenges, ‘Thinking of Yourself in a Higher Light’

For New Yorkers starting new chapters, the struggles of the coronavirus pandemic took on additional intensity. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3fJ9Enl via IFTTT

Gunmen Assassinate Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist in Ambush, Provoking New Crisis

Iran expressed fury over the killing of Mohsen Fakhrizadeh, blaming it on Israel and the United States. His death may complicate President-elect Biden’s intention to restore the Iranian nuclear deal. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2JkNziC via IFTTT

Gunmen Assassinate Iran’s Top Nuclear Scientist in Ambush, Provoking New Crisis

For the World Economy, a Grim Slog Tempered by New Hopes

The emergence of vaccines has taken the edge off the worst fears, but a meaningful economic recovery probably remains distant. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36bcBtB via IFTTT

A Lemon Meringue Cookie Good Enough to Be Imaginary

For months, I’ve wanted to spend time with the central character of the Armand Gamache series. Since I can’t, I made these cookies for him instead. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3762Tbc via IFTTT

10 Classical Concerts to Stream in December

An exploration of Josephine Baker, an avant-garde trumpeter and the composer John Adams are among the highlights. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3l7IMyh via IFTTT

The Coronavirus Won't Stop Evolving When the Vaccine Arrives

The coronavirus is not a shape shifter like the flu virus, but it could become vaccine resistant over time. That prompts researchers to urge vigilance. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3q2XREV via IFTTT

England’s Lockdown Will Lift, but Many Pub Doors Will Stay Closed

Some Conservative lawmakers are calling Boris Johnson’s plans to continue restricting most of England’s bars and restaurants “authoritarian.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2JeaWdQ via IFTTT

Coronavirus Strands Millions of Migrants

Millions of people have been displaced by the pandemic. Jessika and her 6-year-old, Sebastián, are among the many who have yet to find a home. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/375prso via IFTTT

Pregnant Women Are Turned Away at the U.S. Border

The Trump administration’s restrictive immigration policies have not deterred pregnant women from seeking to enter the United States. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ldRtaa via IFTTT

Why Did So Many Americans Vote for Trump?

To the dismay of Democrats, the president’s strategy of ignoring the pandemic mostly worked for Republicans. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mc7j6P via IFTTT

How to Cry With a Mask On and Other 2020 Dilemmas

Should masks be stored with the underwear or with the socks? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36blmUA via IFTTT

Wasn’t It Winter Just Yesterday?

The pandemic has unmoored us from time. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/39nAwrE via IFTTT

The Loneliness of One-Click Shopping

How did it become a patriotic duty to buy online? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2HFFvZh via IFTTT

Surveillance as a Service

Jeff Bezos is intent on recording even our moods. How much personal data is too much to give to Amazon? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3fGhM7S via IFTTT

When Churches Rescue Americans From Crushing Covid

Churches are doing what politicians have been unable to do, rescuing Americans from crushing medical bills. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3l7sPbf via IFTTT

‘Democracy Should Not Be Taken for Granted’

Readers around the world tell us about the global ripple effect of the U.S. election. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37gkL3d via IFTTT

The Unexpected Message Revealed by Long Lines for Virus Testing

All over New York City, thousands spent hours waiting at clinics, motivated by a deep need to visit their parents. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3lag4Nd via IFTTT

Modern Love: Junk Food Was Our Love Language

To feel close to my father, a man I never fully knew, I eat chicken nuggets. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/375a0QY via IFTTT

Her Antenna Is Tuned to the Quietest Voices

Yu Miri won a National Book Award for “Tokyo Ueno Station,” a novel whose main character is the ghost of a homeless construction worker. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/36bKr1K via IFTTT

A Job for Life, or Not? A Class Divide Deepens in Japan

Two court rulings threaten to further entrench distinctions in Japan between “regular” workers and the growing ranks of nonregular employees, many of whom are women. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3fCZhBr via IFTTT

Loose Screws Help Defector Give Korean Guards the Slip

South Korea said its sensors had malfunctioned, allowing a North Korean to defect undetected, in the military’s most embarrassing border security breach in years. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3mc3vCd via IFTTT

Loose Screws Help Defector Give Korean Guards the Slip

Australian Military Moves to Dismiss Soldiers After Killings in Afghanistan

A scathing report revealed that members of the special forces had waged a campaign to cover up unlawful killings of Afghan civilians. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/39iU8gA via IFTTT

Escaping the Virus, Almost

How a planned two-week trip to Sydney from Melbourne stretched into a five-month drive across Australia dictated by lockdowns and coronavirus restrictions. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/33nBvUX via IFTTT

Trump, Still Claiming Victory, Says He Will Leave if Electors Choose Biden

Taking questions from reporters for the first time since Election Day, the president also said he would travel to Georgia to support Republican candidates before two runoffs that will determine control of the Senate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3o0f0NP via IFTTT

3 Ways to Use Up Thanksgiving Stuffing Leftovers

Sohla El-Waylly is here for the holiday’s best side, which she griddles into sandwich filling, fries into croutons and simmers into dumplings for soup. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/375wx0f via IFTTT

U.S. Border Agency Settles With 2 Americans Detained for Speaking Spanish

In a video of the 2018 incident in Havre, Mont., a Border Patrol agent is heard telling the two American women he detains that speaking Spanish in the small city is “very unheard-of.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3o0N1NX via IFTTT

Wedding Rings Lost in Shipwreck Will Be Returned to Migrant Couple

The owners of the two rings, which were found in a backpack in the Mediterranean, survived the capsizing of their vessel as they crossed from Libya to Europe. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3q6tyNB via IFTTT

Americans Gather for Thanksgiving at a Moment of National Peril

The shadow of the pandemic hangs over the holiday, with daily cases reaching record highs and deaths soaring across the U.S. Here’s the latest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3fE71Tr via IFTTT

Happy Thanksgiving

And what else you need to know today. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3manxgH via IFTTT

A Fight Over Agriculture Secretary Could Decide the Direction of Hunger Policy

The delicate proxy clash has pitted Democrats eager to emphasize issues like hunger and nutrition against traditionalists who believe the department should represent rural America. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33fJJyf via IFTTT

A Thanksgiving Myth Debunked: People Aren’t Fighting About Politics

Smaller gatherings mean fewer chances to talk to relatives you disagree with. But most Americans prefer to skip partisan debates altogether, no matter how big the turkey. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2J0sRF9 via IFTTT

2nd Coronavirus Wave Hits Buffalo Area ‘With a Vengeance’

The positive test rate in Erie County has remained above 5 percent for almost two weeks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Vhv6GF via IFTTT

Why You Should Take a Nap on Thanksgiving

In 2020, officeless workers learned to doze off between Zoom calls. Maybe now we can admit that the post-turkey crash is nothing to be ashamed of. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35YzPTy via IFTTT

How to Cook Turkey

The turkey is the centerpiece of the Thanksgiving meal, and there are plenty of techniques for cooking one. But sometimes the classic way is best. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2URq2bx via IFTTT

How to Make Gravy

Gravy brings all the elements of the plate together, elevating mashed potatoes, stuffing and turkey to their transcendent ideals. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2n6troY via IFTTT

New Jersey’s American Dream Mall Is Still Waiting to Fully Open

After more than 15 years, the Meadowlands complex began a phased opening in late 2019, but before customers could shop at its stores the pandemic hit and completely upended the retail industry. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3m3I4Dv via IFTTT

Pope Francis: The Covid-19 Crisis Reveals What Is in Our Hearts

To come out of this pandemic better than we went in, we must let ourselves be touched by others’ pain. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nWjWmP via IFTTT

I Was a Child Refugee. Another War in Ethiopia Is Forcing More Children Into the Camps.

Abiy Ahmed, the country’s prime minister, has become the protagonist of a familiar story in Africa, which is written in blood by politicians in pursuit of their ideologies and power. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3q0riYh via IFTTT

Your Brain Is Not for Thinking

In stressful times, this surprising lesson from neuroscience may help to lessen your anxieties. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35WCAVs via IFTTT

She Dove More Than 300 Feet Under the Sea. Can She Go Deeper?

Alenka Artnik of Slovenia recently set a record in free diving. But her race to the bottom may not be over. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3m7B2Oc via IFTTT

For Parents, Every Day Is Bird School

One bird feeder became two, then three. Months passed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mbWt0r via IFTTT

Chinese Statue to Goddess of Beauty Sparks Debate

As China fights to end extreme poverty while also recovering from the economic damage of the coronavirus, the supposed wisdom of building huge statues in poorer areas to grow tourism is coming under harsh scrutiny. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3fEYvE2 via IFTTT

Cho Joo-bin Gets 40 Years in South Korean Prison for Sexual Exploitation

Cho Joo-bin was convicted of blackmailing young women into making sexually explicit video clips that he sold online. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2VagOHr via IFTTT

Splitting 5 to 4, Supreme Court Backs Religious Challenge to Cuomo’s Virus Shutdown Order

In earlier rulings related to coronavirus restrictions in California and Nevada, the court had taken the opposite approach. But its membership has changed since then. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nYiPDi via IFTTT

Biden Urges Unity: ‘We’re at War With the Virus, Not With One Another’

In an emotional address, he pleaded with Americans to “hang on” and cited the death of his son to say that he understood the loss in the nation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3l7biQC via IFTTT

Ditching the Turkey: Thanksgiving Memories (and Misadventures) of Reporters Abroad

Some of our international journalists have gone to great lengths trying to bring a taste of home to their new locations. But it hasn’t always worked out. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Jb5p87 via IFTTT

We’re Fighting Covid on Our Own. But We’re Not Powerless.

Each of us must make choices this Thanksgiving to keep the pandemic from getting even worse. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2V4hy12 via IFTTT

This Wrongly Convicted Man Spent 25 Thanksgivings in Prison

This holiday, he says he’s thankful. Are you? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3m6htG0 via IFTTT

A Turkey Recipe for 2020

How to feel better about this horrible year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Vg9uuh via IFTTT

Thai Protesters Want to Rein in an Absentee King

For months, demonstrators have kept up their demands for resignations and reforms. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KI3ZlZ via IFTTT

The Future Was Supposed to Be Better Than This

Thanksgiving — like the rest of life — just isn’t the same through a screen. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3m6UVEV via IFTTT

As Cases Overwhelm the U.S., Officials Give Up on Contact Tracing

Health officials are acknowledging that contact tracing can no longer be expected to contain the virus’s spread. Here’s the latest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/39dHkYQ via IFTTT

The Truth About Thanksgiving Alone in New York City

In a city where the holiday has special significance, a ban on gatherings has left some New Yorkers planning lonely feasts. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UY9LS6 via IFTTT

18 Five-Ingredient Thanksgiving Recipes

Holiday dishes don’t need to be fussy. Keep the shopping and cooking simple so you can enjoy the day. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3lO9fC8 via IFTTT

Remembering David Dinkins, First Black Mayor of N.Y.C.

Prominent leaders said he was a somewhat reluctant trailblazer who took office at a difficult period of fiscal crisis and racial tension. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/376efvQ via IFTTT

A Day at the Food Pantry

Soaring numbers of New York City residents face food shortages as a result of the pandemic. Here are some of them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qaxFIK via IFTTT

‘Thumb-Stopping.’ ‘Humaning.’ ‘B4H.’ The Strange Language of Modern Marketing.

The ad business is overrun with buzzwords and acronyms, and some people are saying it’s enough already. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nVTbPn via IFTTT

How ‘Blue Bloods’ and Other Shows Resumed Filming in Pandemic N.Y.C.

With the city’s economy in a downturn, film production has been a bright spot, with crews again filling the city’s sound stages and, increasingly, the streets. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ftr4Uz via IFTTT

Amid Thailand’s Protests, a Feared Tool to Protect the Monarchy Returns

The country’s lèse-majesté law, which makes insulting the king punishable by years in prison, is being used against the movement’s leadership for the first time. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/39g41M2 via IFTTT

For Bangles, I Head to Hyderabad

This Indian city’s Laad Bazaar has been selling handmade lacquer jewelry for generations. It’s where brides shop. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3fzsmxG via IFTTT

Meghan Markle: The Losses We Share

Perhaps the path to healing begins with three simple words: Are you OK? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3m3Bb4Z via IFTTT

Casualties From Banned Cluster Bombs Nearly Doubled in 2019, Mostly in Syria

The war in Syria, which began almost a decade ago, makes it the only country where the outlawed bombs have been repeatedly used since 2012. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/33i5e1x via IFTTT

Trump Is Said to Plan Pardon of Flynn

Michael T. Flynn, the president’s former national security adviser, twice pleaded guilty to lying to the F.B.I. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2V08ev2 via IFTTT

A Coronavirus Vaccine Game Plan, With Help From South Korea

Officials and scientists fought misinformation with data and clear communication — offering a game plan for the rollout of Covid-19 vaccines, experts say. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2J1wQRj via IFTTT

Biden’s National Security Team Offers a Sharp Turn. But in Which Direction?

The picks are a repudiation of President Trump’s isolationism, but they will have to resolve tensions between an Obama-era approach and the “fresh thinking” the president-elect says he wants. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/362jhu1 via IFTTT

Markets Throw a Welcome Party of Sorts for Biden

Wall Street notched records, as relief settled in that the election is over and Janet Yellen will be the Treasury secretary in the next administration. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33bz2N9 via IFTTT

No, Trump cannot win Georgia’s electoral votes through a write-in Senate campaign.

#WriteInTrumpForGA was one of Twitter’s top trending topics, though such a campaign might only hurt Republicans. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/361Z4o4 via IFTTT

As Crisis Deepens, Biden Team Is to Be Briefed on Disjointed U.S. Response

President-elect Joe Biden’s Covid-19 task force now has access to the government agencies leading the pandemic response. Here’s the latest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/39cLjFg via IFTTT

Happy Thanksgiving to All Those Who Told the Truth in This Election

Civil servants, elected officials and judges did their jobs and protected democracy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Ky53IR via IFTTT

U.N. Gets OK to Aid Crippled Yemen Tanker After Months of Waiting

Officials have been waiting since July to inspect and repair the FSO Safer, a stricken tanker off the Yemen coast. Houthi rebels have finally given approval, the U.N. said. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3nLXr3Y via IFTTT

Ivanka and Jared Look for a New Beginning As Their D.C. Days Dwindle

The end of President Trump’s time in office leaves his daughter Ivanka Trump and his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, as well-to-do refugees — but they appear to have plans in New Jersey. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2J6uwsg via IFTTT

How to Pretend You’re in Hawaii Tonight

With a few easy-to-find items, you can discover the archipelago’s breathtaking biodiversity, savor its flavors and music, even delight in an island-inspired Thanksgiving. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nRIUnn via IFTTT

Four Walls, Three Kids and Two Parents

A father photographs his family life during the coronavirus crisis. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33f4z0M via IFTTT

Here Are the U.S. States With Travel Restrictions

Nearly half of the states have measures in place for visitors, from mandatory testing to quarantine requirements. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ejdTnc via IFTTT

17 Recipes for a Small Thanksgiving Dinner

Perfectly suited for an intimate celebration, these dishes deliver deliciousness without leaving too much leftover. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36P7A9a via IFTTT

Coronavirus in N.Y.: Latest Updates

Upper Manhattan and the southern part of Staten Island face stricter restrictions as officials battle a second wave of the outbreak. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3m1fYc2 via IFTTT

A Failed Attempt to Overturn the Election

The Trump administration has authorized formal preparations for the transfer of power. Here is a look at the campaign of lawsuits, lies and pressure that sought to prevent that from happening. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pY9oFG via IFTTT

Guess Whose Votes Trump Doesn’t Want Counted

There’s a pattern here, and it began with “birtherism.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3fuhSzn via IFTTT

We Know How to Run Better Elections. Why Don’t We Do It?

It’s clear what reforms are needed. Some states are even implementing them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/373le8L via IFTTT

Why Is Congress Still Discussing Hydroxychloroquine?

There is no evidence that hydroxychloroquine helps Covid-19 patients. So why is Congress still holding hearings on it? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3m1LeaX via IFTTT

Reaction to David Dinkins's Death

Rudolph Giuliani said on Twitter that Mr. Dinkins, his predecessor as New York City’s mayor, had given “a great deal of his life in service to our great City.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33bJ7cZ via IFTTT

David Dinkins Doesn’t Think He Failed. He Might Be Right.

He was a historic figure, New York’s first black mayor. At 90, he reflects on a city on the brink. Was it his fault? Or did he start the recovery? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ztgEC9 via IFTTT

Qatar Charges Doha Airport Police Over Strip-Search of Female Passengers

Officials said they had identified the mother of a baby abandoned at the airport, and were seeking to extradite the women in order to charge her with attempted murder. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3l0ZdfC via IFTTT

David N. Dinkins, New York’s First Black Mayor, Dies at 93

Mr. Dinkins, who served in the early 1990s, was seen as a compromise selection for voters weary of racial unrest, crime and fiscal turmoil, and proved to be an able caretaker rather than a bold innovator. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35WlGX8 via IFTTT

Modern Love Podcast: Confronting Asian-American Race on the First Date

“How did we match on a dating app in the first place? She had to swipe right, and I certainly had not become Asian overnight.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IPTpsd via IFTTT

After Trump, Biden Faces Pressure to Stand Up to China by Embracing Taiwan

In his final days in office, President Trump is trying to undermine Beijing by showing support for Taiwan. President-elect Biden will likely follow a similar path — without the pugnacity. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2UXJeV4 via IFTTT

Trump Administration Approves Start of Formal Transition to Biden

A key official designated President-elect Joe Biden as the apparent winner after Michigan certified his victory there and President Trump lost another court decision in Pennsylvania. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3m33rF8 via IFTTT

Covid-19 Data Is a Mess. We Need a Way to Make Sense of It.

The government needs stringent standards for how states report Covid-19 testing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33dVPIt via IFTTT

Trump Contrives His Stab-in-the-Back Myth

An obscene conspiracy theory from the past echoes loudly in the present. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33dnVDv via IFTTT

Trump Wars II: The Loser Strikes Back

Trashing the nation on his way out the door. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pUKarv via IFTTT

The Certification of the 2020 US Election Results is on Schedule. Here's a Timeline.

Despite Republican efforts to undermine the process, state officials say they fully expect to meet their upcoming deadlines. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35LKbWY via IFTTT

In Canada, a Push to Keep Schools Open in Second Lockdown

Like many places in Europe — and in contrast to New York and other big American cities — school districts in Canada’s largest province and many elsewhere are finding in-class learning outweighs the risks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33ak5LB via IFTTT

AstraZeneca and Oxford Say Vaccine Is Up to 90 Percent Effective

In an early analysis, the drug maker zeroed in on a promising dosing plan for its vaccine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kYbW2C via IFTTT

Cuomo Invited His Mother for Thanksgiving. New Yorkers Noticed.

The governor was accused of hypocrisy after he said his mother and two daughters were traveling to Albany for the holiday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35YpRli via IFTTT

What Donald Trump Liked About Being President

He preferred the parts of the job that combined pomp, splendor and a world amenable to his decisions. In other words, he always seemed to genuinely enjoy pardoning turkeys. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35XvSym via IFTTT

They Welcomed Dozens for Thanksgiving. Now What?

For decades, a couple have been the unofficial parents for many Black students at Notre Dame. This year, that family is scattered, reflecting on the year’s crises. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UVofCg via IFTTT

China Disappeared My Professor. It Can’t Silence His Poetry.

Against overwhelming state violence, poetry might appear to offer little recourse. But for many Uighurs, it’s a powerful form of resistance. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3m08MNa via IFTTT

AstraZeneca and Oxford University Say Their Vaccine Is ‘Highly Effective’

The coronavirus vaccine candidate was up to 90 percent effective, said the drugmaker, the third this month to report promising results. Here’s the latest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3747OJw via IFTTT

Bill Gates, the Virus and the Quest to Vaccinate the World

The billionaire is working with the W.H.O., drugmakers and nonprofits to defeat the coronavirus everywhere, including in the world’s poorest nations. Can they do it? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3fnmd7m via IFTTT

Ad Council’s Challenge: Persuade Skeptics to Believe in Covid Vaccines

The nonprofit marketing group led a polio vaccine campaign in the 1950s. Now it is working on a $50 million ad blitz to counter concerns about coming treatments. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/396kxOA via IFTTT

Netanyahu Meets With Saudi Crown Prince

The reported visit on Sunday night would be the first known meeting between high-level Israeli and Saudi leaders. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36XKcX2 via IFTTT

France’s Dragnet for Extremists Sweeps Up Some Schoolchildren, Too

When France held a tribute to a teacher killed after a class on freedom of expression, the police interrogated at least 14 students over comments flagged as inappropriate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kTD3fu via IFTTT

Netanyahu Meets With Saudi Crown Prince

The reported visit on Sunday night would be the first known meeting between high-level Israeli and Saudi leaders. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/36XKcX2 via IFTTT

Myanmar Still Loves Aung San Suu Kyi, but Not Why You Think

The explanation is much more paradoxical than just popularity. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3lXVBfE via IFTTT

It Was Just Him and His Smiley Face. He’s Charged With Illegal Assembly.

Jolovan Wham, a civil rights activist in Singapore, was charged with violating the Public Order Act for holding up a cardboard sign with a smiley face on it near a police station in March. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2Hq8lwG via IFTTT

Stabbing in San Jose Kills 2 at Grace Baptist Church

The police said there were “multiple stabbing victims” on Sunday night. Information on a motive or a possible suspect were not immediately available. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kTVY9R via IFTTT

Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow Jailed in Hong Kong

He and two fellow activists, Agnes Chow and Ivan Lam, were immediately jailed on charges of unauthorized assembly. They will be sentenced next week. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/35RQesV via IFTTT

Joshua Wong and Agnes Chow Jailed in Hong Kong

China to Collect Moon Rocks in a Mission Launching Soon

It has been four decades since lunar samples were brought to Earth, and the Chang’e-5 spacecraft’s bounty could have great scientific value. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/35SXVir via IFTTT

Daniel Cordier, French Resistance Hero, Is Dead at 100

Mr. Cordier was assistant to the legendary Jean Moulin, who unified Resistance groups in Nazi-occupied France. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3m9gaGp via IFTTT

Trump Team Disavows Lawyer Who Peddled Conspiracy Theories on Voting

President Trump’s campaign issued a striking repudiation of Sidney Powell, who had offered up widely derided conspiracy theories as she tried to aid the president’s baseless challenges to vote counts. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36Yf9KS via IFTTT

Intel and Nvidia Chips Power a Chinese Surveillance System

Intel and Nvidia chips power a supercomputing center that tracks people in a place where government suppresses minorities, raising questions about the tech industry’s responsibility. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kVEzxt via IFTTT

Biden Chooses Antony Blinken, Defender of Global Alliances, as Secretary of State

Formerly the State Department’s No. 2, Mr. Blinken is expected to re-establish the United States as a trusted ally ready to rejoin global agreements and court multilateral efforts to confront China. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3978nFd via IFTTT

Republicans Rewrite an Old Playbook on Disenfranchising Black Americans

As they try to somehow reverse Joe Biden’s victory, President Trump and his allies have targeted heavily Black cities, painting them as corrupt and trying to throw out huge numbers of votes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IYDQ1t via IFTTT

Intel and Nvidia Chips Power a Chinese Surveillance System

More Republicans Tiptoe Toward Acknowledging Biden’s Victory

Many of the most vocal Republicans denouncing President Trump’s refusal to concede are out of office or retiring, but some others have started to join them on urging the transition to officially begin. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Kwrpuu via IFTTT

A Great Election, Against All Odds

Democracy is hard work. That work paid off. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pTJr9Z via IFTTT

Vandalizing Our Democracy

Donald Trump cares about nothing else except undermining our country’s election results. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3o0alvt via IFTTT

Get Me Meacham! Biden Brings Back the Media’s Good Old Days

The next president promises to do for old-line newspaper columnists what Donald Trump did for cable. What a time to be George Will! from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kW2ixI via IFTTT

How Trump Hopes to Use Party Machinery to Retain Control of the G.O.P.

Ronna McDaniel, a close ally of President Trump, wants to remain head of the Republican National Committee, worrying party members who believe the president will try to use the group to keep control of the G.O.P. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nNQuiU via IFTTT

Trump Suffers Another Legal Loss, This Time in Pennsylvania

Business leaders called for an orderly transition. Senator Kelly Loeffler of Georgia tested positive for the coronavirus and then received an inconclusive result. And the White House scheduled three more executions to take place before the start of the Biden administration. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35QbKhH via IFTTT

Antibody Treatment Given to Trump Gets F.D.A. Emergency Approval

The treatment, made by the biotech company Regeneron, is a cocktail of two powerful antibodies that has shown promise. Here’s the latest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3fofoT7 via IFTTT

Stress-Free Stews

Thanksgiving is coming up, but you still have to eat dinner. Here are some thoughts. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nUKiWv via IFTTT

Making Financial Decisions When You Don’t Have All the Facts

The president-elect is considering tax changes that could affect stock sales, selling a family business and leaving money to heirs. But we still don’t know how much he’ll be able to do. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IJYbb5 via IFTTT

The Sunday Read: ‘Man to Man’

Wil S. Hylton’s cousin was his hero. Until the day that cousin tried to kill him. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2V2Y39b via IFTTT

I Traced My Covid-19 Bubble and It’s Enormous

And if you have kids, yours probably is, too. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3lWclnx via IFTTT

When Will We Throw Our Masks Away? I Asked Dr. Fauci

In a new interview, he tells us how to survive the coming months, and confesses how stunned he is when people still insist the virus is “fake news.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pRHzyP via IFTTT

America and Mexico Can End the War on Drugs Now

After a half a century of failure, the U.S. and Mexico have an opportunity to find a new way forward on narcotics policy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IRpmAq via IFTTT

How Trump Hopes to Use Party Machinery to Retain Control of the G.O.P.

Newsmax, Once a Right-Wing Also-Ran, Is Rising, and Trump Approves

A once-niche conservative cable network, owned by a longtime friend of the president, lures audiences by refusing to declare an electoral winner. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pMzYS9 via IFTTT

New York City Hit a 3% Positive Test Rate. Or Did It?

The city and state use different approaches for calculations. That has led to confusion and has a big impact on which restrictions are adopted. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IPuVzK via IFTTT

No, a Negative Coronavirus Test Does Not Mean You Can Safely Socialize

A negative test is helpful, scientists and doctors say. But it doesn’t mean you should skip other measures, like quarantining, masking and distancing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3fhoBwC via IFTTT

Along Russia’s ‘Road of Bones,’ Relics of Suffering and Despair

The Kolyma Highway in the Russian Far East once delivered tens of thousands of prisoners to the work camps of Stalin’s gulag. The ruins of that cruel era are still visible today. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UMyN6D via IFTTT

Thanksgiving, Coronavirus, Presidential Transition: Your Weekend Briefing

Here’s what you need to know about the week’s top stories. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kWYtIq via IFTTT

17 Recipes for a Small Thanksgiving Dinner

Perfectly suited for an intimate celebration, these dishes deliver deliciousness without leaving too much leftover. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36P7A9a via IFTTT

How to Make Thanksgiving With One Pot and One Pan

This small-scale feast packs in the classics with less clean up and no stress. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38WfuA6 via IFTTT

Judge Dismisses Trump Lawsuit Seeking to Delay Certification in Pennsylvania

In a scathing order, a federal judge rejected the Trump campaign’s claim of widespread improprieties with mail-in ballots, removing a major legal hurdle to certifying Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory there. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35QnNeU via IFTTT

Trump Campaign Lawyers Step Up but Are Swiftly Knocked Down

The race to file lawsuits challenging the election results has forced lawyers into mistakes and uncomfortable court appearances. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36Qh2Jo via IFTTT

Politics, Science and the Remarkable Race for a Coronavirus Vaccine

The furious race to develop a coronavirus vaccine played out against a presidential election, between a pharmaceutical giant and a biotech upstart, with the stakes as high as they could get. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35SY5qa via IFTTT

Kiera Allen of ‘Run’ on Upending Disability Stereotypes

“This is one of the best representations of a disabled character I’ve ever seen,” Allen said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kQx0rX via IFTTT

‘Belushi’ Finds the Sensitive Man Inside the Wild Persona

The new Showtime documentary aims to present a more complex view of John Belushi, the tragically fated star of “Animal House,” “The Blues Brothers” and “S.N.L.,” beyond the stunts and hard partying. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pLpJ0n via IFTTT

2020 N.B.A. Free Agency Updates: Trades and Signings

The Bucks are trying to satisfy Giannis Antetokounmpo, the Warriors are scrambling and the Rockets are dealing with two unhappy stars. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pHrjjE via IFTTT

U.S. Breaks Single-Day Record for New Cases as Number Nears 200,000

The U.S. total passes 12 million cases, and hospitalizations soar past 82,000. The F.D.A. has Pfizer’s application for emergency approval of its vaccine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3lTGcwW via IFTTT

How to Have a Fully Remote Thanksgiving

From meal prep to after-dinner activities, we’ll help you reimagine the holiday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UBB2to via IFTTT

The Best Video Games to Get Lost In This Holiday Season

A ninth-century Viking adventure, a game about robots that literally feels good to play and an escape from hell: Here is what’s new across gaming systems to satisfy players of all stripes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IZjPHK via IFTTT

Parents Adjusting to the U.S., Then to Remote Learning

Families found support after the coronavirus pandemic disrupted their children’s education. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38WvMcv via IFTTT

What to Cook This Weekend

Sam Sifton will help you get ready for Thanksgiving. We also offer ideas for what to cook over the next couple of days. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IP9luF via IFTTT

Business and World Leaders Move On as Trump Fights to Reverse Election

President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. is seizing the moment, not to aggressively confront the president he defeated, but to act presidential in his stead. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pNuGWd via IFTTT

Trump’s Legal Team Sets a Precedent for Lowering the Bar

President Trump and his lawyers are engaged in a spectacle that would be funny if it weren’t so dangerous, and if the stakes weren’t so high. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3lRgyZT via IFTTT

A Push Emerges for the First Native American Interior Secretary

An expanding coalition of Native Americans, liberal activists and Democrats in Congress are demanding an American Indian Interior secretary, and they want Deb Haaland. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38YM9oR via IFTTT

1 America, 1 Pandemic, 2 Realities

Journeys through two states found Americans leading starkly different lives in the pandemic. New Mexico feels at a standstill. In South Dakota, life is going right on. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kSxQEs via IFTTT

Inside America's Thanksgiving Travel Chaos

Thanksgiving is here. Unfortunately, America is all over the place. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3lMxRv0 via IFTTT

Here Are the U.S. States With Travel Restrictions

Nearly half of the states have measures in place for visitors, from mandatory testing to quarantine requirements. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ejdTnc via IFTTT

What to Cook This Weekend

Sam Sifton will help you get ready for Thanksgiving. We also offer ideas for what to cook over the next couple of days. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35zQih0 via IFTTT

The Challenge of Black Patriotism

For Black Americans, loving the country and criticizing it have always been inseparable — something other Americans have often struggled to understand. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3lL15dJ via IFTTT

Kimchi Making at Home Was Going Out of Style. Rural Towns to the Rescue.

Families that have grown weary of eating commercial kimchi in big cities have started making pilgrimages to the countryside where they can learn how to prepare it on their own. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/35Oy6QE via IFTTT

Saudi Arabia and Human Rights Activists Fight Over Its Image at G20

As the summit’s host, the kingdom hopes to showcase its advances, while critics see an opportunity to pounce. But the virtual event will have a lower profile. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3pLJ80Z via IFTTT

Rockets Strike Kabul as Mike Pompeo Plans to Meet with Taliban

The strikes on the Afghan capital, which killed at least five people, comes on the heels of an already bloody month for the city. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3kXCMIw via IFTTT

Georgia and Michigan Deliver Blows to Trump’s Efforts to Undo the Election

Joseph R. Biden Jr. was certified as the winner in Georgia, and Michigan Republicans said they had no information that would change the tally in a state Mr. Biden also won. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/337kbnc via IFTTT

Donald Trump Jr. tests positive for coronavirus. He has been isolating since Monday.

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Meeting With Schumer and Pelosi, Biden Keeps Focus on Virus and Economy

On his 78th birthday, President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. ignored President Trump's continued efforts to subvert the election results. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38ZDzGo via IFTTT

In Detroit, Trump’s Postelection Offensive Has a Familiar Feel

In a city that is used to being disparaged, President Trump’s attempt to overturn an election that he lost seems both extraordinary and business as usual. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pOxwdS via IFTTT

Tucker Carlson Dared Question a Trump Lawyer. The Backlash Was Quick.

The president’s allies quickly closed ranks behind Sidney Powell and her pro-Trump conspiracy theory, accusing the Fox host of betrayal. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36XtTt9 via IFTTT

Republicans in Congress Stay Largely in Line Behind Trump

A few top Republicans called for a smooth transition, but the critical mass of the party remained silent as President Trump continued to try to subvert the popular vote and falsely claim he won re-election. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nIb587 via IFTTT

Mnuchin Cites Principles in Clawing Back Fed Money. Democrats See Politics.

Trump’s Treasury secretary said Congress wanted key economic supports to end by Dec. 31, a view he expressed only after the vote count in the presidential election. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35MGYq3 via IFTTT

An End to Armenia and Azerbaijan's Dangerous War

The feud between Armenia and Azerbaijan has only been put on hold. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35LowxR via IFTTT

If Biden Wants to Be Like F.D.R., He Needs the Left

Radical agitation helped bring Social Security and much of the New Deal into being. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UJlMLb via IFTTT

A Bright Spot in the Pandemic Gloom: Jazz is Everywhere in New York

Musicians are playing al fresco all over the city to earn money and boost morale. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3333rxk via IFTTT

A Canadian Town Is a Festive Anywhere, U.S.A., Onscreen

With its mix of 19th-century historic buildings and a ’50s diner, Almonte in Ontario has been the go-to location for holiday movies set in Vermont, Alaska and even Milwaukee. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36WnM8O via IFTTT

Hand Tally of Georgia Ballots Reaffirms Biden’s Win

The audited vote totals showed that Joe Biden defeated President Trump in the state by 12,284 votes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36QnvEi via IFTTT

Mitt Romney admonishes Trump’s attempts to overturn his election defeat.

The Utah senator became the most prominent Republican to criticize the President Trump’s legal challenges of his election loss to Joseph R. Biden Jr. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nJbwPo via IFTTT

How Steve Bannon and a Chinese Billionaire Created a Right-Wing Coronavirus Media Sensation

Increasingly allied, the American far right and members of the Chinese diaspora tapped into social media to give a Hong Kong researcher a vast audience for peddling unsubstantiated pandemic claims. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kL2T51 via IFTTT

How Steve Bannon and a Chinese Billionaire Created a Right-Wing Coronavirus Media Sensation

NYC Parents Say School Shutdown Hurts Children: 'Remote Learning is Not Working'

As schools close again, frustrated and angry parents say the decision does not make the city safer. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/330rflo via IFTTT

Trump Targets Michigan in His Ploy to Subvert the Election

In a brazen step, the president invited Republican state leaders in Michigan to the White House as he and his allies try to prevent the state from certifying Joe Biden’s clear victory there. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nIPTPc via IFTTT

Why Trump's Attempts to Overturn 2020 Election Are Unparalleled in US History

The president’s push to prevent states from certifying electors and get legislators to override voters’ will eclipses even the bitter 1876 election as an audacious use of brute political force. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36N2WbI via IFTTT

Biden Calls Trump’s Attack on Electoral Process ‘Totally Irresponsible’

Choosing his words carefully, the president-elect stepped up his criticism of President Trump and warned that the delayed transition sent “a horrible message about who we are as a country.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36VuxYa via IFTTT

Rudy Giuliani made accusations of fraud that the Trump team has failed to support in court.

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C.D.C. Pleads With Americans to Stay Home on Thanksgiving

Even as the White House downplays the coronavirus threat, health officials warned against traditional gatherings with those from outside the immediate household. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36OjaS4 via IFTTT

Making the Most of the Coming Biden Boom

The economic outlook is probably brighter than you think. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nxFlma via IFTTT

San Francisco’s School Plan Could Offer Other Districts Hope

With relatively low virus rates, the city faces a dilemma over a return to in-person instruction. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pL2HXu via IFTTT

Nine Nonobvious Ways to Have Deeper Conversations

The art of making connection even in a time of dislocation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3lS2eQM via IFTTT

Trump Tax Write-Offs Are Ensnared in 2 New York Fraud Investigations

Inquiries into the president and his businesses, one criminal and one civil, are now looking at tax deductions taken on consulting fees. Some of the payments appear to have gone to Ivanka Trump. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3lMIrlD via IFTTT

Closing Schools Alone Is Not Going to Stop the Coronavirus

Without federal help, states have no good choices. But is keeping students home the worst one to make first? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38TzPpU via IFTTT

‘Remote Learning Is Not Working’: Shutdown Hurts Children, Parents Say

As schools close again, frustrated and angry parents say the decision does not make the city safer. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/396dSUq via IFTTT

Michigan, Thanksgiving Guidance, Booker Prize: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nFocH5 via IFTTT

Trump Is Salting the Soil of American Democracy

It’s disgraceful, as is the support of his accomplices. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3fnvgFC via IFTTT

Egypt Arrests Human Rights Leader, Continuing Crackdown on Dissent

The head of a human rights group and two of its other staff members have joined thousands of opposition figures, protesters and activists already in prison. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3fjpk0m via IFTTT

Trump's Mean Policies

A succession of Trump policies reflected the administration’s spite and heartlessness. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35H8RzN via IFTTT

Why 3rd Grade Matters

Well, many reasons. But Harvard economist Raj Chetty says that’s the age at which America’s “Einsteins” are identified — and lost. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32UyB9R via IFTTT

Trump Is Wrong. There’s No Evidence of Election Fraud in Philadelphia.

The claim itself is fraudulent. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UD8fEW via IFTTT

Amid the Covid-19 Pandemic, Not Home for the Holidays

This Thanksgiving, none of our grandchildren will be at our table. But the pandemic winter still leaves room for the imagination. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32ZA9j8 via IFTTT

Classic and Cosmopolitan: N.Y.C. Restaurants Struggle to Stay Open

Outdoor dining and takeout may not pull most restaurants through another lockdown. Here’s how the owners of two are making do as they wait for the city to act. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36OhWpV via IFTTT

Pompeo Calls B.D.S. Movement Anti-Semitic

The secretary of state was also expected to make precedent-setting visits to a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank and to the Golan Heights. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38YdLdQ via IFTTT

A Chinese County Aims to Curb Dog Walking by Threatening to Kill the Dog

Restrictions on dogs are common in China. But one county’s plans to uniformly ban dog walking and kill the pets of rule-breaking owners has shocked the internet. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2KoceU7 via IFTTT

Pompeo Says B.D.S. Movement Is Anti-Semitic

The secretary of state was also expected to make precedent-setting visits to a Jewish settlement in the occupied West Bank and to the Golan Heights. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/38YdLdQ via IFTTT

Tokyo Olympics Organizers Promote Games as Light at End of Pandemic Tunnel

Infection rates are rising in the United States and parts of Europe are back in lockdown. Yet the International Olympic Committee president, Thomas Bach, said the Games would take measures to go on. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3pJ16Bq via IFTTT

Seeking Restart With Biden, Palestinians Eye End to Prisoner Payments

The Palestinian Authority pays stipends to prisoners held by Israel in a system critics call “pay to slay.” The worse the crime, the higher the payment. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/36MyzC9 via IFTTT

The Coronavirus Is Airborne Indoors. But We’re Still Scrubbing Surfaces.

Scientists who initially warned about contaminated surfaces now say that the virus spreads primarily through inhaled droplets, and that there is little to no evidence that deep cleaning mitigates the threat indoors. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3300ZYl via IFTTT

Trump Election Results: Tensions Rise as Allies Attack Process

Confrontations have escalated in swing states, with elections officials in both parties facing threats of violence, as the president and other Republicans try to subvert the country’s voting system. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35HqQpG via IFTTT

Why It Wasn't Normal When Michigan Republicans Refused to Certify Votes

The G.O.P. members of a county canvassing board eventually approved Detroit’s election results, but the process left many voters wondering what stands between a routine election and a breakdown of democracy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35I1esF via IFTTT

The Coronavirus Is Airborne Indoors. But We’re Still Scrubbing Surfaces.

In Georgia, Biden Ahead by Over 12,000 Votes as Recount Continues

President-elect Joe Biden put new pressure on the Trump administration to authorize a transition. Catch up on the latest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2HbQ0mU via IFTTT

Australian Troops Unlawfully Killed 39 Afghans, Report Finds

The findings of a long-awaited inquiry painted a scathing picture of the culture inside the Australian special forces. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3nC0Bah via IFTTT

Threats and Tensions Rise as Trump and Allies Attack Elections Process

Barr the Bad or Rudy the Ridiculous?

The Worst of Trump winners are in! from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IMUvF9 via IFTTT

Save America’s Restaurants

A fresh round of federal aid can keep restaurants in business during the winter months while protecting public health. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3lL92Q3 via IFTTT

Welcome to Our Museum of Smells

Experience how scent and memory are intimately connected. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UHhns0 via IFTTT

7 Podcasts From Familiar Faces

The podcast boom has produced plenty of star vehicles in audio form, and these celebrity-hosted shows are a cut above the rest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32VFEPE via IFTTT

Watch These TikTok Videos. The Vibe Is Contagious.

When anxiety is running high, TikTok masters of “vibe” invite us into their lighter moments, from skating backward to rocking out. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UBVEBX via IFTTT

The Problem With Coronavirus School Closures

Children have suffered because many mayors and governors were too willing to close public schools. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/36Rodkm via IFTTT

The Rise, Fall and Resurrection of the Taliban

A Times correspondent reflects on what he’s learned from growing up with and reporting on the extremists in Afghanistan for some 25 years. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UGAd2s via IFTTT

A Simple Theory of Why Trump Did Well

Elections are complicated, but the money the government sent to more than 150 million Americans didn’t hurt. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32UnXA6 via IFTTT

When Trump Goes, Can the Democrats Hold It Together?

An intense battle between moderates and progressives has already spilled into public view. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38UBprl via IFTTT

Living in Nova Scotia's Covid-Free World

Welcome to Nova Scotia, the land that proves that beating back the virus is possible. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33c33gb via IFTTT

Actually, Joe Biden Can Get Big Things Done With Mitch McConnell

Divided government sometimes overperforms expectations. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nMpdgT via IFTTT

State and City Governments Are Too Big to Fail

Together, they employ about 23 million essential workers. But the pandemic has pushed them to the brink. President-elect Biden needs to step in now. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35Hun7s via IFTTT

Why Do Chinese Liberals Embrace American Conservatives?

It’s less about foreign policy than the culture wars. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IFih6i via IFTTT

Teaching Racial Justice Isn’t Racial Justice

There is a place for education in the fight against racism, but we shouldn’t confuse it for the fight itself. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nAqebK via IFTTT

The Thanksgiving Myth Gets a Deeper Look This Year

For many Native Americans, the Covid-19 toll and the struggle over racial inequity make this high time to re-examine the holiday, and a cruel history. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nJidkT via IFTTT

A Trump Memoir Would Sell. Will Publishers Buy It?

Some publishing executives worry their authors and staff might rebel, but they say their bigger concern would be ensuring the book’s accuracy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nEjxFz via IFTTT

‘Within Seconds Everything Was Gone’: Devastating Floods Submerge the Philippines

Torrential rains and back-to-back typhoons have ripped through the country in the past two weeks, turning a once picturesque river into a sea of murky brown, killing dozens and setting off deadly landslides. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3pCWH2T via IFTTT

In Georgia Recount, a Republican Feud With Trump at the Center

Double-crossing. Accusations of lying and incompetence. And a bitter divide over whether to endorse President Trump’s false claims of fraud. The G.O.P. in Georgia has a messy feud unfolding, with two Senate seats up for grabs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38RoG8V via IFTTT

Trump Fires Christopher Krebs, Official Who Disputed Election Fraud Claims

Mr. Krebs had overseen election cybersecurity efforts, and had joined other officials in declaring the 2020 election “the most secure in American history.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32SKq0t via IFTTT

Michigan Republicans Backtrack After Refusing to Certify Election Results

G.O.P. members of the elections board in Wayne County, which includes Detroit and is heavily Democratic, reversed their decision to hold up approval of Joe Biden’s victory after an outcry. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32Xdbcu via IFTTT

As Grassley Tests Positive for Coronavirus, Virus Threatens to Stall Work in Congress

Two of the oldest members of Congress, Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa and Representative Don Young of Alaska, now have the virus, underscoring the risks on Capitol Hill. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kDsT2h via IFTTT

States Seek to Contain Virus Crisis With Patchwork of Approaches

Iowa will require residents to wear masks indoors starting Tuesday, as leaders who had resisted limits are confronted by a growing number of coronavirus cases. California issued tough new restrictions after its number of cases doubled in ten days. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2K8I5rA via IFTTT

In Georgia, a Republican Feud With Trump at the Center

Lindsey Graham’s Long-Shot Mission to Unravel the Election Results

With unsubstantiated claims of vote-counting errors and calls to officials in several states, the South Carolina senator seems bent on reversing Joe Biden’s clear victory over President Trump. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32TvAqi via IFTTT

U.S. Troops Are Packing Up, Ready or Not

The Pentagon has announced a reduction down to 2,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan before President-elect Biden takes office. Afghan officials fear the cuts will encourage the Taliban to keep fighting. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IEkXRE via IFTTT

Trump Runs Red Light. Almost Kills Lady Liberty.

With Biden’s election, American democracy narrowly escaped disaster. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kFMVt5 via IFTTT

U.S. Troops Are Packing Up, Ready or Not

U.S. to Drop Case Against Mexican Ex-Official to Allow Inquiry in Mexico

The announcement by the Justice Department was an abrupt turnaround a month after the high-profile arrest of a former defense minister. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3lIcB9B via IFTTT

Inequality, Georgia, Iran: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35CYInA via IFTTT

How Republicans in N.Y. Are Responding to the Election

Many of New York State’s top Republicans have stayed largely silent about President Trump’s refusal to concede. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pBjYCh via IFTTT

Schools Should Be the Last Things We Close, Not the First

Why do we keep asking children to bear the brunt of a lockdown? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Uzaxox via IFTTT

How to Deal With People Who Ignore Covid Safety

First, let’s assume that they are not necessarily going to listen. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35DkN5G via IFTTT

Our Political System Is Unfair. Liberals Need to Just Deal With It.

There are few if any pathways to changing either the Electoral College or the structure of the Senate in the near-term. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pzWpK7 via IFTTT

The Loneliness of the Red State Democrat

Liberals got “trounced” in Montana, and the party will spend the next few years in the wilderness. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32T1ovI via IFTTT

The Frustration and the Fury of Pakistan’s Women

The country fails its women from the very top of government leadership to those who live in our homes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pM1iQq via IFTTT

This Election, Latinos Sent a Warning Sign to Democrats

In the past, Latinos have reliably voted Democratic in the Rio Grande Valley and Miami-Dade County. So what happened this year? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3lFz8nJ via IFTTT

Does Remdesivir Actually Work Against Covid-19?

The evidence shows only that the drug might be effective. That once wasn’t enough for F.D.A. approval. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pJf2vl via IFTTT

Scary Is How You Act, Not Look, Disability Advocates Tell Filmmakers

“The Witches,” a film in which Anne Hathaway’s character has disfigured hands, has resurfaced the debate over depicting evil as disabled. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UB2Nm8 via IFTTT

Vaccine Unproven? No Problem in China, Where People Scramble for Shots

Many say they are reassured because politicians and executives have been inoculated. But experts say the risks outweigh the benefits. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/35CovfA via IFTTT

The 2020 Hurricane Season in Rewind

There have been 30 named storms and 13 hurricanes this year, the most active Atlantic season on record. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nmigCS via IFTTT

Store Accused of Fat Shaming for Calling Large-Size Women’s Clothing ‘Rotten’

The Taiwanese chain RT-Mart apologized for a measurement chart in a store in the Chinese mainland that described bigger sizes as “Rotten,” “Extra Rotten” and “Rotten to the Core.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/32RkbaA via IFTTT

Biden on Trump, Covid-19: 'More People May Die Because of Transition Delay'

Adopting a graver tone, the president-elect said that President Trump’s refusal to authorize a transition could have deadly consequences. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nnWpuO via IFTTT

California Issues Tough Restrictions and Iowa Mandates Masks

California’s governor said the state was “pulling the emergency brake” on reopening, while Iowa’s governor reversed course on masks. Here’s the latest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ntwgL7 via IFTTT

Moderna’s Covid Vaccine: What You Need to Know

Moderna reported promising preliminary results from its coronavirus vaccine trial on Monday. Here’s where things stand with the development of vaccines. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2K6JFKy via IFTTT

Leftists and Moderates, Stop Fighting. You Need One Another.

In the Democratic civil war, both sides are partly right. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Uv28Tc via IFTTT

As Tensions Among Republicans Mount, Georgia’s Recount Proceeds Smoothly

Election officials discovered about 2,600 new ballots, but they are not enough to affect the outcome of the presidential race in the state. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3f7n4ZU via IFTTT

Lockdowns, Round 2: A New Virus Surge Prompts Restrictions, and Pushback

California and Michigan moved to shut down indoor dining, and Philadelphia severely limited indoor gatherings. With more than 150,000 virus cases daily, the nation is shutting down again. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35CgVSr via IFTTT

Groupthink Has Left the Left Blind

A constricted view of the world leaves progressives surprised by the world as it is. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38N3ErZ via IFTTT

Trump Sought Options for Attacking Iran to Stop Its Growing Nuclear Program

The president was dissuaded from moving ahead with a strike by advisers who warned that it could escalate into a broader conflict in his last weeks in office. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/39267PJ via IFTTT

Covid, Climate and the Power of Denial

If we can’t face up to a pandemic, how can we avoid apocalypse? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3f7DUIg via IFTTT

Bruno Barbey, Magnum Photographer of War and Peace, Dies at 79

He was “a formidable visual architect” who captured the streets of Paris during the violent demonstrations in 1968 and documented the human experience in other parts of the world. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3pzyrhU via IFTTT

Trump Sought Options for Attacking Iran to Stop Its Growing Nuclear Program

The president was dissuaded from moving ahead with a strike by advisers who warned that it could escalate into a broader conflict in his last weeks in office. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/39267PJ via IFTTT

How a Minneapolis Suburb Turned Blue, Despite Trump’s Law-and-Order Pitch

President Trump comfortably carried Chaska, Minn., in 2016. This time, he lost by nine percentage points — a dramatic shift that similarly played out in suburban counties across the country. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Kg97h3 via IFTTT

Biden’s China Policy? A Balancing Act for a Toxic Relationship

As president, Joe Biden will face deep dilemmas, and a lot of unfinished business, stemming from President Trump’s multiyear onslaught against China. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3fb1h3C via IFTTT

What Biden’s Election Could Mean for Student Loans

The incoming administration has proposed a series of changes that could affect more than 42 million student loan borrowers. Here’s what to expect. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Ixarvk via IFTTT

A Pattern of Leniency Toward Officers Accused of Misconduct

A New York Times analysis found that the Police Department routinely reduced or ignored a review board's recommendations for disciplining officers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pwZOcz via IFTTT

The Man Who Wouldn’t Concede

When it comes to Trump, there is no bottom. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3f1Jwn2 via IFTTT

Was It Worth It, Jared and Ivanka?

The glossiest grifters become Vuitton vagabonds. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ntUg0u via IFTTT

Trump or No Trump, Religious Authoritarianism Is Here to Stay

Their unlikely ally may have lost the White House, but Christian nationalists still plan to win the war. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35B8cQ8 via IFTTT

Covid-19 Is a Desperate Cry From the Suffering Natural World

If this pandemic has taught us anything it’s that we cannot escape the world we have shaped. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35xJVdN via IFTTT

Kara Swisher Talks Pennsylvania Voter Turnout With the State's Lieutenant Governor John Fetterman

The state’s lieutenant governor has been tweeting since election night. Mostly he’s trying to get the president to understand simple arithmetic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3neNFag via IFTTT

How Progressive States Can Respond to Conservative Courts

We need to prepare now to protect the values and institutions that matter most. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UtN9IX via IFTTT

California Needs to Do More to Fight Environmental Racism

The state may be phasing out gas-powered cars, but it’s still legal to put an oil well right next to an elementary school. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IFX6Rp via IFTTT

The Distinctive Black Beehives of Turkey’s ‘Honey Forest’

The beekeeping traditions of the Hemshin people, an ethnic minority originating from Armenia, are both evolving and at risk of vanishing. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/38Qyz6P via IFTTT

Indian Designer Manish Arora's Downfall

Manish Arora was the breakout fashion star of India. Today, his business is in tatters, with a trail of debts. What happened? from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2UvAkhs via IFTTT

Trump, Trying to Cling to Power, Fans Unrest and Conspiracies

The president’s refusal to concede has entered a more dangerous phase as he blocks his successor’s transition, withholding intelligence briefings, pandemic information and access to the government. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kxBsM3 via IFTTT

To Scare Off Wild Bears, Japanese City Calls In the ‘Monster Wolf’

After bears kept venturing into the city in search of food, officials installed mechanical wolves with bared teeth, glowing red eyes and a fearsome screech to keep the animals away. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2KfHXXD via IFTTT

The President vs. the American Media

After terrorist attacks, France’s leader accuses the English-language media of “legitimizing this violence.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2H3EUjQ via IFTTT

SpaceX’s ‘Resilience’ Lifts 4 Astronauts Into NASA's New Era of Spaceflight

The crew will spend some 27 hours in a capsule built by the private company before docking with the space station Monday night. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/38MZyAe via IFTTT

Japan’s Economy Surges as Covid-19 Limits Ease

Activity has jumped as pandemic limits have eased, in a positive sign for global growth, but damage may be deeper than the initial numbers showed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35wo32E via IFTTT

‘Rumble in the Bronx’ Fight Club Drew 200. The Sheriff Shut It Down.

The fight club would have been illegal even before the pandemic. Parties in Manhattan and Brooklyn this weekend were also closed down for violating pandemic rules. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38LQDyU via IFTTT

Trump, the Absolute Worst Loser

He has spent his life gaming the system, so it’s no surprise that he can’t accept defeat. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kwwwHf via IFTTT

The New World Order That President Biden Will Inherit

The importance of vision, expertise, honesty and simple decency in the management of world affairs cannot be overstated. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35zN6Sm via IFTTT

Japan’s Economy Surges as Covid-19 Limits Ease

Activity has jumped as pandemic limits have eased, in a positive sign for global growth, but damage may be deeper than the initial numbers showed. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/35wo32E via IFTTT

Behind Trump’s Yearslong Effort to Turn Losing Into Winning

Even before he was elected in 2016, Donald J. Trump was building a conspiracy theory about voter fraud that took on new energy this year, as his political fortunes ebbed during the coronavirus pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UxncZf via IFTTT

The Sunday Read: ‘Hard Times’

How the folk duo Gillian Welch and David Rawlings held onto optimism. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IzZDw6 via IFTTT

The Post-Presidency of a Con Man

Out of office, Trump might seem a lot less formidable. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KamJdy via IFTTT

What Biden Can Do About Climate Change

The president-elect is making the climate a top priority. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/35tfHZv via IFTTT

Padma Lakshmi: Vice President-Elect Kamala Harris Moved Me to Tears

Imagine how wide the ripples of impact can be when a woman of color is vice president. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Iz94vT via IFTTT

There Was No Knockout, So Democrats and G.O.P. Regroup for Next Round