World News

An address that would usually cover a sweeping range of topics instead focuses solely on the pandemic, which has upended both Angela Merkel’s last year in office and life in Germany as whole. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/394AEe7 via IFTTT

'Fear the Democrats': Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message

Senators Kelly Loeffler and David Perdue are resting their re-election hopes on a strategy that calls more attention to what they’re against than what they support. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MrWfFH via IFTTT

Minneapolis Police Release Body Camera Video of First Killing Since George Floyd

The video shows a man raising something to his car window before a bang is heard. An officer ducks for cover and then fires several rounds at the man. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hxitkU via IFTTT

Georgia Republicans Deliver Persistent Message: Fear the Democrats

Senator David Perdue Goes into Quarantine

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Things Will Get Better. Seriously.

Reasons to be hopeful about the Biden economy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rKQlzy via IFTTT

My Joe Biden Story

In a career as a journalist, I had never encountered a politician like him. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/381fPR8 via IFTTT

2020 Was One Big Stress Test

The pandemic gave us an unwelcome chance to find out what we missed, what we could do without — and how much risk we are willing to take. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hDFHpG via IFTTT

120,000 Have Died. The Nursing Home Disaster Continues.

The first coronavirus outbreak in the United States happened in a nursing home in February. Since then, it’s only gotten worse. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34YsWkj via IFTTT

The Year in Charts

A tour of the major trends, from Covid-19 spread to political polarization, that affected Americans this year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MiMitT via IFTTT

U.S. Officials Say Covid-19 Vaccination Effort Has Lagged

“We know that it should be better, and we’re working hard to make it better,” said Moncef Slaoui, a leader of the federal effort to accelerate vaccine development and distribution. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2JwAOlv via IFTTT

China Approves Its First Coronavirus Vaccine

The country is now set to inoculate tens of millions with a vaccine manufactured by the state-run company Sinopharm. Here’s the latest pandemic news. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3o7EY2k via IFTTT

This Is How New Yorkers Will Remember a Year They Can’t Wait to Forget

“There’s some pieces of normalcy that I don’t really want back,” said one New Yorker. “Our normal wasn’t always ideal.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mWP58M via IFTTT

U.S. Companies to Face China Tariffs as Exclusions Expire

Many American companies could see their exemptions from President Trump’s China tariffs expire at midnight on Thursday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hvFHrs via IFTTT

Shearing Sheep, and Hewing to Tradition, on an Island in Maine

In a remote area of Maine, the Wakeman family maintains the traditions of island shepherding, the cycles of which have been largely unchanged for centuries. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3h9eKJU via IFTTT

Death Transformed a Year, and What May Lie Ahead

As Covid-19 swept the world, the killing of George Floyd galvanized a racial justice movement, and the death of Ruth Bader Ginsburg upended the makeup of the Supreme Court. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3818z7T via IFTTT

Working From Bed Is Actually Great

A perfect metaphor for a year of giving up and giving in. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2X1ijZq via IFTTT

10 Stories of Support in a Year of Obstacles

Facing challenges wrought by the pandemic, The Fund’s beneficiaries brought help to people and communities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34U9GV2 via IFTTT

Jobs, Houses and Cows: China’s Costly Drive to Erase Extreme Poverty

China has spent heavily to help its poorest citizens, an approach that few developing countries can afford and even Beijing may struggle to sustain. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/38T7crn via IFTTT

Fou Ts’ong, Famed Chinese Pianist, Dies at 86

Driven from China during Mao’s rule, Mr. Fou kept up a correspondence with his father that became a beloved book in the wake of the Cultural Revolution. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3o4nKCT via IFTTT

China Approves Sinopharm's Covid-19 Vaccine as it Moves to Inoculate Millions

Sinopharm, a state-controlled company, said its candidate had a 79 percent efficacy rate in interim late-stage trials. But crucial questions remained unanswered. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34XwraO via IFTTT

Critics Say Nashville Police Could Have Done More With Tip About Bomber

Anthony Warner’s girlfriend told the police last year he was building bombs in his R.V. Police officials said they took their inquiry as far as they could at the time. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3n1RNKe via IFTTT

Forever Is Never

A third grader reflects on the miserable year of 2020. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WZEW0o via IFTTT

‘No Realistic Path’ for Quick Vote on $2,000 Stimulus Checks, McConnell Says

The Senate leader all but ended any chance of increasing direct payments, despite some Republican support for the effort. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37Zd2YM via IFTTT

The Bomb That Struck the Heart of Nashville

I’m thinking of the weight we’ve all been carrying this year, in my city and everywhere else. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/382Wq2y via IFTTT

Hawley Answers Trump’s Call for Election Challenge

The Republican senator said he would object to certifying the Electoral College votes on Jan. 6, a move that is unlikely to alter President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34S2kl1 via IFTTT

This New Year’s Eve, Times Square Will Be Filled With Hope. But Not People.

Celebrations will be muted as 2020 finally comes to an end, but they will bring much-needed touches of grace. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hyitBk via IFTTT

Andy Cohen is Really Ready to Ring in 2021

Bravo’s main man bids adieu to what may have been the twenty-twentiest 2020 ever. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rFoOj2 via IFTTT

Iran Approves Payments for Shooting Down Ukraine Airliner

Tehran said it will pay $150,000 to the family of each victim, but Ukraine said it expects more, including a thorough investigation. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3pCJt5e via IFTTT

25 Days That Changed the World: How Covid-19 Slipped China’s Grasp

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Britain Authorizes Covid-19 Vaccine From Oxford and AstraZeneca

Health officials are hoping to soon vaccinate a million people per week as the country’s hospitals are overwhelmed by cases of a new, more contagious variant of the virus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34WL4uZ via IFTTT

Jonathan Pollard, Convicted Spy, Arrives in Israel

Mr. Pollard, who gave a range of classified documents to Israel starting in 1984, recently completed his parole, and his case was a longstanding irritant to American-Israeli ties. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2KPx6E6 via IFTTT

Britain Authorizes Covid Vaccine From Oxford and AstraZeneca

Argentina Legalizes Abortion, a Milestone in a Conservative Region

The Senate vote on Wednesday was a major victory for Latin America’s growing feminist movement, and its ripple effects are likely to be widespread. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hqTIa5 via IFTTT

A Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Has Proved Effective, Its Maker Says

Sinopharm, a state-controlled company, said its candidate had a 79 percent efficacy rate in interim late-stage trials, bringing a China-made vaccine a step closer to approval for mass use. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34XwraO via IFTTT

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On Jan. 6, the vice president will preside as Congress counts the Electoral College’s votes. Let’s hope that he doesn’t do the unthinkable — and unconstitutional. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38IDy85 via IFTTT

A Chinese Covid-19 Vaccine Has Proved Effective, Its Maker Says

Nashville Suspect’s Girlfriend Told Police Last Year That He Was Making Bombs

Officers visited the home of Anthony Warner after his girlfriend said he was producing explosives in his R.V., according to a police report. They said then that there was no evidence of a crime. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hpMza2 via IFTTT

Hong Kong Protesters Who Fled by Boat Are Sentenced to Prison in China

The pro-democracy activists, who hoped to reach Taiwan, were caught by the Chinese Coast Guard and tried in the mainland’s opaque criminal justice system. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3mXai2n via IFTTT

2 Cleveland Police Officers Avoid Federal Charges in Killing of Tamir Rice

Finding a lack of evidence to prosecute, the Justice Department ended a five-year inquiry into the death of the 12-year-old Black boy, who had been carrying a pellet gun when an officer shot him. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2L0EBbc via IFTTT

Cutest Couple, Class Clown and a Competitive Year for D.C. Superlatives

The year’s best, worst and weirdest political operatives. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2M801Uf via IFTTT

McConnell Blocks Vote on $2,000 Checks Despite G.O.P. Pressure

Senator Mitch McConnell instead provided vague assurances that the Senate would “begin the process” of discussing the checks and two other issues that the president demanded lawmakers address. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aRUFH7 via IFTTT

Biden Criticizes Trump on Vaccine Distribution and Pledges to Pick Up Pace

Three weeks from taking office, Joe Biden called vaccinating Americans “the greatest operational challenge we’ve ever faced as a nation” and offered a bleak assessment of the months ahead. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38HHYfu via IFTTT

Pompeo Weighs Plan to Place Cuba on U.S. Terrorism Sponsor List

The move would complicate any effort by the incoming Biden administration to resume President Barack Obama’s thaw in relations with Havana. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38JERDD via IFTTT

China Has All It Needs to Vaccinate Millions, Except Proof Its Vaccines Work

Across the country, local governments plan to inoculate 50 million people by early next year. But the vaccines have not officially been approved. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pyEXVA via IFTTT

More Contagious Coronavirus Variant Found in Colorado

It’s the first confirmed U.S. case of the variant, which has overwhelmed hospitals in Britain. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34P8rGL via IFTTT

At Least One More Louisville Officer Tied to Breonna Taylor Raid Will Be Fired

Detective Joshua Jaynes, who prepared the search warrant for the botched raid, received notice that he would be terminated, more than nine months after the operation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34RLmmA via IFTTT

How the Police Killed Breonna Taylor

None of the police officers who raided her home wore body cameras. Our video reconstructs the critical sequence of events that led to a fatal outcome. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KvYqr9 via IFTTT

When Nashville Bombing Hit a Telecom Hub, the Ripples Reached Far Beyond

Investigators are questioning whether the perpetrator specifically targeted the building. The explosion disrupted 911 call centers, hospitals and cell service in several states. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3n0pU54 via IFTTT

U.K. Mourns the End of Erasmus Program in Wake of Brexit

Prime Minister Boris Johnson has vowed to replace the E.U.-wide Erasmus program with a national version, but former participants and university officials say the decision is shortsighted. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nYepN9 via IFTTT

Stimulus Checks, Virus Variant, Breonna Taylor: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34WZ4VA via IFTTT

China Has All It Needs to Vaccinate Millions, Except Proof Its Vaccines Work

Across the country, local governments plan to inoculate 50 million people by early next year. But the vaccines have not officially been approved. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3pyEXVA via IFTTT

The Double Life of Franco A.

And what else you need to know today. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WRmfw7 via IFTTT

A New Way to Mourn: An Update

A funeral, punctuated with technical difficulties and expressions of deep love, reveals the new rituals we are creating during the coronavirus crisis. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mXtVaL via IFTTT

The Year We Were Asked to Pick: Your Economy or Your Life

The last 10 months showed us that to curb the spread of the virus, we needed to invest more in our ability to pause the economy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37W62fp via IFTTT

Will Pence Do the Right Thing?

An Uncomfortable Seat at the Table

Deb Haaland’s nomination as secretary of the interior is historic. But as the first Native cabinet member, she would have to strike a delicate balance. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38ON2Pg via IFTTT

Despite Strict Measures, England’s Virus Cases Are Soaring

Hospitals are now treating more patients than at any time during the pandemic as the country battles a variant form of the coronavirus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WS4Zqp via IFTTT

What We Saw This Year: Grief, Love and Stirrings of Hope

In a season of expectation, looking for respite and meaning. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3purLkq via IFTTT

Retailing’s Tumultuous Year Began Before the Pandemic

The industry employs millions of people, and the upheaval it experienced played out in the lives of many Americans. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2L6VaC8 via IFTTT

Obamacare, in Its First Big Test as Safety Net, Is Holding Up So Far

Job losses and the loss of insurance have typically gone hand in hand. This year, more Americans are staying covered. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hwX7UL via IFTTT

Surprise Ending for Publishers: In 2020, Business Was Good

With people stuck at home and so many other activities shut down, a lot of reading — or at least a lot of book buying — happened this year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aR6L3q via IFTTT

‘You’re on Mute’ and ‘Unprecedented’: The Words of the Year

“You’re on mute” was said on 1,000 percent more calls between executives and investors in 2020 compared with 2019. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KXlTRL via IFTTT

I Might Be Able to Jump the Vaccine Line. Should I?

The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on getting vaccinated through your husband’s job when, otherwise, you might have to wait a few more months — and more. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aRQISW via IFTTT

A Far-Right Terrorism Suspect With a Refugee Disguise: The Tale of Franco A.

A German officer is facing trial on terrorism charges. At a volatile time for Western democracy, his story mirrors the story of Germany itself. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38K4ELU via IFTTT

Weeks-Old Statue of Breonna Taylor Is Smashed to Pieces in Oakland, Calif.

The vandalism of the ceramic sculpture of Ms. Taylor near City Hall is under investigation, the police said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34QRVpQ via IFTTT

The House voted to advance $2,000 stimulus checks demanded by Trump.

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Biden Admonishes Trump Administration Over ‘Obstruction’

“Right now, we just aren’t getting all the information that we need from the outgoing administration in key national security areas,” the president-elect said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rzLpNQ via IFTTT

Joe Biden’s Climate Team Actually Cares About Climate

His administration’s staffing shows how seriously the incoming president takes this issue. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aLym61 via IFTTT

2020 Was the Year Reaganism Died

The government promised to help — and it did. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aWQWYG via IFTTT

House Votes to Override Trump’s Veto of Military Bill

Republicans joined with Democrats to hand President Trump a rare legislative rebuke in the final days of his presidency. The bill will next be taken up by the Senate, where it is expected to pass. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34Q03H2 via IFTTT

A Tornado, a Pandemic and Now a Bombing: ‘Nashville Strong’ Is Tested

In 2020, the city has weathered a tornado’s devastation and the rippling consequences of the coronavirus pandemic. Then, a bewildering and unsettling attack made a tough year tougher. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mW4gPA via IFTTT

Biden admonishes the Trump administration for impeding the transition, calling it irresponsible.

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Barr Leaves a Legacy Defined by Trump

Though he sometimes departed from the president, the outgoing attorney general’s term was dominated by how he navigated the Russia investigation and other fraught issues. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hrgn6g via IFTTT

Stimulus Checks, Vaccines, Pardons: Your Monday Evening Briefing

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

A Year of Watching Earthly Beauty Burn

From orbit, satellites send tragic evidence of climate change’s destructive power. This film covers 10 days, Sept. 7-16, 2020, a period of intense fires activity in North and South America. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rG2wxF via IFTTT

I Hate the Mom That Covid Has Made Me

The pandemic has changed my relationship with my teens. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rrDPoi via IFTTT

Not Just Another Pipeline

The expansion of Enbridge’s Line 3 pipeline is a breathtaking betrayal of Minnesota’s Indigenous communities — and the environment. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rxtLKC via IFTTT

A Horoscope for 2021 and Beyond

Astrologer Chani Nicholas reads Kara Swisher’s birth chart. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KZG5T0 via IFTTT

The 48 Mountains That Held My Grief

After my son Ben died by suicide, I turned to hiking. I found myself: broken, but braver. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3o0pTQg via IFTTT

Silicon Valley Isn't Over Just Because Tech Companies Are Moving Away

The obituary for California’s tech industry has been written before, and it will be rewritten again and again and again. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hnbdrD via IFTTT

The Lasting Lessons of John Conway’s Game of Life

Fifty years on, the mathematician’s best known (and, to him, least favorite) creation confirms that “uncertainty is the only certainty.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38Enc0f via IFTTT

The Girl Scouts Accuse the Boy Scouts of Unfair Competition in Trademark Dispute

The use of the terms “scouts” and “scouting” in the recruitment of girls is a focus of a legal and public relations feud between the organizations. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/355SiNp via IFTTT

Betty Campbell-Adams, Bronx Evangelist of Carrot Cake, Dies at 65

The bakery Ms. Campbell-Adams founded with her husband has won legions of fans all over the world for the Caribbean-infused delicacy that is its specialty. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rxj9eJ via IFTTT

Revisiting the Unseen Corners of the World

During a year with limited travel possibilities, our World Through a Lens series offered Times readers a weekly escape. Here are some of the highlights. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2WMi3O6 via IFTTT

E.U.’s Mass Vaccination Campaign Starts, With Nursing Homes as Focus

An ambitious plan to inoculate more than 450 million people comes at a precarious moment for the continent, with many countries struggling with their worst outbreaks since the start of the pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hmTDEj via IFTTT

Chinese Citizen Journalist Sentenced to 4 Years for Covid Reporting

Zhang Zhan, a former lawyer, is the first known person to be tried for challenging the Chinese government’s narrative about the coronavirus pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38BIz2g via IFTTT

Chinese Citizen Journalist Sentenced to 4 Years for Covid Reporting

Zhang Zhan, a former lawyer, is the first known person to be tried for challenging the Chinese government’s narrative about the coronavirus pandemic. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/38BIz2g via IFTTT

Stimulus Deal Q&A: Second Check, Unemployment Insurance and More

Lawmakers agreed to issue stimulus payments of $600 and distribute a federal unemployment benefit of $300 for at least 10 weeks. But that money will take time to start arriving. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34vpMEw via IFTTT

Seahawks Defense Is an Asset Again in Division-Clinching Win

Seattle’s much-maligned defense held Los Angeles to field goals as the two N.F.C. West teams streak in opposite directions to end the regular season. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2M8waLr via IFTTT

Trump Signs Pandemic Relief Bill After Unemployment Aid Lapses

After calling the measure a “disgrace,” President Trump abruptly signed it, extending expanded unemployment benefits and an eviction moratorium, and averting a government shutdown. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hm5QsQ via IFTTT

A Quiet Life, a Thunderous Death, and a Nightmare That Shook Nashville

DNA tests show that Anthony Warner blew himself up along with a chunk of downtown Nashville on Christmas morning. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34MtLg7 via IFTTT

Who Should Get the Covid-19 Vaccine Next? A Debate

With limited doses available, and a pandemic claiming more lives every day, a complex moral calculus has begun. Five thinkers weigh the choices ahead. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mQpcHv via IFTTT

Video Shows Black 14-Year-Old Falsely Accused of Theft in a SoHo Hotel

A woman falsely accused the teenager of taking her phone in the video, which fueled concerns about racial profiling. It was shared by the teenager’s father, a prominent jazz musician. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37RThlM via IFTTT

Heather Cox Richardson Offers a Break From the Media Maelstrom. It’s Working.

She is the breakout star of the newsletter platform Substack, doing the opposite of most media as she calmly situates the news of the day in the long sweep of American history. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hqDZaT via IFTTT

Stimulus in Limbo, but Not the Rent or Utility Bills

Financially pressed Americans looked forward to extended unemployment benefits and a $600 check. Now they are waiting to see if the president will sign the stimulus bill. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rwvAYe via IFTTT

Reginald Foster, Vatican Latinist Who Tweeted in the Language, Dies at 81

One of the world’s foremost experts on Latin, Father Foster was a monk who looked like a stevedore, dressed like a janitor and swore like a sailor. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aLNeBa via IFTTT

NFL Week 16: What We Learned

The Steelers came back to beat the Colts, Kansas City survived against Atlanta and Jacksonville secured the No. 1 pick in the draft. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38CgkAh via IFTTT

3 Dead in Shooting at Illinois Bowling Alley, Police Say

Three others were wounded in what the police said was most likely a random act. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rv79dC via IFTTT

The Sunday Read: ‘Cher Everlasting’

“Moonstruck” sustained many people through the pandemic. Caity Weaver spoke with Cher about why the film endures. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nSilyP via IFTTT

‘The 46th’: Will Georgia’s Races Change the Senate?

Jamelle Bouie joins Michelle and Ross to predict the results of the runoff elections. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38uZAv1 via IFTTT

Got a confidential news tip?

The Times would like to hear from readers who want to share messages and materials with our journalists. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ihRJ9i via IFTTT

In a Village of Widows, the Opium Trade Has Taken a Deadly Toll

Afghan men in an impoverished border settlement die trying to smuggle opium into Iran, leaving behind loved ones forced to survive on their own. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3nWbww0 via IFTTT

Pandemic Relief, Nashville, Brexit: Your Weekend Briefing

Here’s what you need to know about the week’s top stories. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KBxYw0 via IFTTT

China Orders Ant Group to Revamp Its Business

The country’s central bank made clear its displeasure with the financial technology company, adding to the growing scrutiny of Chinese internet giants. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nSErRO via IFTTT

Scenes From Gallup, N.M., Where the Coronavirus Has Hit Hard

Gallup, N.M., has been hit hard by the coronavirus. The town along Route 66, nestled beside Native American land, is now a scene of empty businesses and residents struggling with uncertainty. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38FzZiH via IFTTT

The Treasured Diners and Hidden Haunts That Covid-19 Closed for Good

A Pittsburgh hot dog joint, a famous Cambridge dive bar, and a vibrant Filipino restaurant in Los Angeles were among the casualties of 2020. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rwDbWQ via IFTTT

The Best Photos From 2020

Remember when? You probably don’t. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mU48jn via IFTTT

Michael Cunningham on Virginia Woolf’s Literary Revolution

The Pulitzer Prize-winning novelist explains how Woolf turned an ordinary day in an ordinary life into a masterpiece. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pmtFTZ via IFTTT

The Auto I.R.A. Is Gaining Traction as a Retirement Savings Option

The automatic I.R.A., administered by state governments, will be more widely available. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3h8QEiw via IFTTT

Man Sues Police After Being Pepper-Sprayed While Filming Son’s Arrest

An officer involved in the episode, which happened in Keller, Texas, was demoted for misconduct, officials said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WMQxjl via IFTTT

European Union Officially Begins Coronavirus Vaccine Rollout

The effort to protect 450 million people in 27 nations started with vaccinations in nursing homes and hospitals. “Today Italy reawakens,” the prime minister said after a 29-year-old nurse received the country’s first shot. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hovT2K via IFTTT

Welcoming a New Year at an Ancient Festival in Pakistan

Chawmos, a festival of Pakistan’s tiny Kalash community, is a portrait in contrasts: solemn ritual and joyous dancing, gender segregation and public flirtation, togetherness and isolation. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3pvLH6B via IFTTT

Central and Southern California Have 0 Percent I.C.U. Capacity

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Barry Lopez, Lyrical Writer Who Was Likened to Thoreau, Dies at 75

Mr. Lopez spent five years in the Arctic, and his books, essays and short stories explored the kinship of nature and human culture. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38RYpWH via IFTTT

Jobless Benefits Are Set to Expire as Trump Resists Signing Relief Bill

Millions of Americans were set to lose crucial jobless aid, as the president continued to criticize the bill that would keep the programs from lapsing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KG3bhN via IFTTT

The Coronavirus's New Words

Doomscrolling, mask-hole, Zoom fatigue and more from the pandemic lexicon. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2M5ZQsI via IFTTT

The Haunting of Tulsa, Okla.

A recently unearthed mass grave may soon provide answers about what happened to victims of the 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37OazAs via IFTTT

Ancient DNA Is Changing How We Think About the Caribbean

New research delivers surprising findings about Indigenous people in the region before contact with Europeans. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WGLnFO via IFTTT

‘Wonder Woman 1984’ Review: It’s Not About What We Deserve

The sequel to the 2017 hit finds Diana Prince, a.k.a. Wonder Woman, pining for love and saddled with a movie unworthy of her. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ppiOZs via IFTTT

‘News of the World’ Review: Tom Hanks Does the Strong, Silent Type

The star can’t help but bring decency to Paul Greengrass’s lean, efficient western set in 1870s Texas. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pl22L9 via IFTTT

Can Joe Biden Make American Politics Decent Again?

The new year will prove whether we have any decency left in us. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KQNOTe via IFTTT

During the Coronavirus, Feminism Has Failed Women

If the pandemic undid three decades of progress on gender equality, one has to wonder: How real was that progress in the first place? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mIM246 via IFTTT

What Covid-19 Revealed About Schools and Education

The pandemic showed us that education was broken. It also showed us how to fix it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aGbWTx via IFTTT

Deep Adaptation and the Science of Climate Change

“Deep Adaptation” made people confront the end of the world from climate change. Does it matter if it’s not correct? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aHh21Z via IFTTT

Want a Nice Dinner Out? Your Hotel Room Awaits

Restaurateurs and hoteliers are teaming up to create private dining experiences that allow guests to get out of the house, but limit their exposure to others. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34EwMPk via IFTTT

Virus Updates: Clear Majority of Americans Embrace Vaccines, Surveys Show

The portion of people saying they are now likely or certain to take the vaccine has grown from about 50 percent this summer to more than 60 percent. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mRV66w via IFTTT

Market Edges Toward Euphoria, Despite Pandemic’s Toll

Investors of all stripes piled into stocks this year, creating levels of froth reminiscent of the dot-com boom. Analysts say there’s room to go higher, but some worry about a bubble. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2L0H4Cj via IFTTT

As Virus Resurges in Africa, Doctors Fear the Worst Is Yet to Come

The coronavirus killed far fewer people in Africa than in Europe and the Americas, leading to a widespread perception that it was a disease of the West. Now, a tide of new cases on the continent is raising alarms. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hpZZCP via IFTTT

Why 530 Frozen Bodies Sit in a Brooklyn Warehouse

In the first wave of Covid, the crush of bodies overwhelmed New York City’s capacity to deal with the dead. Now, the city is prepared if a second onslaught occurs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37P6iwv via IFTTT

A Stinging Setback in California Is a Warning for Democrats in 2022

Democrats lost four swing House districts in the state, suggesting that their hold on a number of formerly Republican seats is tenuous at best. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LYhePV via IFTTT

The Brexit Fight, Through a Reporter’s Prism of a Changed Continent

Alan Cowell, a longtime New York Times correspondent, recalls a different Europe, one of currency controls, cumbersome paperwork and burdensome cross-border regulations. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Ks77Tj via IFTTT

‘Vodka in Your Coffee Cup’: When Pandemic Drinking Goes Too Far

Some women are seeking to regain control over their alcohol habits after months of laissez-faire consumption. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KBiTun via IFTTT

Tech Solution Gives Blind Runner Hope to Run Free of a Guide

A blind runner issued a challenge to technologists last year to find a way for him to run safely without a guide. They did. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38pSrfe via IFTTT

Russian Police Arrest a Top Navalny Ally, Lyubov Sobol

The police detained Lyubov Sobol amid a crackdown on activists seeking to draw attention to the nerve-agent poisoning of the opposition leader Aleksei A. Navalny. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WIPwbY via IFTTT

Nancye Radmin, Pioneer of Plus-Size Fashion, Is Dead at 82

The Forgotten Woman boutique, which she opened in 1977, spoke directly to the nascent idea of body acceptance. It soon became a chain. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3plRefS via IFTTT

Sailors Stranded for Months as China Refuses to Let Coal Ships Unload

China is vague about why vessels that carried Australian coal to its ports can’t unload their cargo. “We’re all depressed; our mental health is deteriorating,” one sailor said. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3aKr3vg via IFTTT

She Chronicled China’s Crisis. Now She Is Accused of Spreading Lies

Zhang Zhan, who reported about the coronavirus from Wuhan during the lockdown, will face trial next week, in the first known case against a citizen journalist from the crisis. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3mP3XpJ via IFTTT

Have Yourself a Lonely Little Christmas

I’ve spent many a holiday by myself. And you know what? It can be absolutely thrilling. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LYnO97 via IFTTT

The Life of Jerry Givens, a State Executioner Turned Death-Row Abolitionist

“Cause of Life” celebrates the messy, tenacious, and extraordinary lives of five people we lost to Covid-19. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38rRdA4 via IFTTT

Unemployment Aid Set to Lapse Saturday as Trump’s Plans for Relief Bill Remain Unclear

At least a temporary lapse in expanded unemployment benefits for millions of Americans is now inevitable because of President Trump’s delay in signing a $900 billion pandemic relief bill. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mSAB9Q via IFTTT

Our Favorite Arts Pictures of 2020

Celebrities, artists, musicians and actors at home, outdoors and in lockdown: The stories behind the pictures that defined our year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2M2j16B via IFTTT

What Are You Paying For in a $300 Chess Set? Mostly the Knights

The horses in higher-end wooden sets must be hand-carved, a long, specialized process to make sure all four are exactly the same. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rsDSAc via IFTTT

Duke Women's Basketball Season is Cancelled After Four Games

The team is the first Power Five basketball team to start and stop its season because of the pandemic. The men’s basketball team is expected to continue playing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37MaTj0 via IFTTT

NFL Week 16 Predictions: Our Picks Against the Spread

The Colts are favored on the road in Pittsburgh, the Rams will try to stay alive in Seattle and a frozen matchup between Tennessee and Green Bay should still have plenty of offense. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WHr6zH via IFTTT

Nashville Explosion Was an 'Intentional' Act, Officials Say

An explosion linked to a vehicle sent debris and shattered glass into the city streets. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37LzDrO via IFTTT

No More All-Nighters!

How to navigate an office where all-night work sessions are celebrated, tips for transitions and what to do with a charismatic but abusive colleague. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KMSw4x via IFTTT

Minoru Makihara, Who Ran Mitsubishi After It Stumbled, Dies at 90

He steered the company, then the world’s largest, through the troubles of a collapsing economy, and dedicated himself to building bridges with the U.S. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2JnUxnw via IFTTT

U.K. Increasingly Isolated as U.S. Restricts Travel

America’s requirement that passengers coming from Britain provide negative Covid-19 tests is just the latest woe to strike the country this Christmas period. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aJ1RoL via IFTTT

Remote-Learning Issues Multiply for Disadvantaged American Students

An analysis of school attendance shows the inequities. New England governors appealed for caution over the holidays. Here’s the latest on the pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hjMNiT via IFTTT

25 Stories for December 25th

And what else you need to know today. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37PTLZX via IFTTT

Scenes From a Pandemic Holiday Road Trip

Scenes from a holiday season that shone bright in dark times. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37OTK8q via IFTTT

Gurneys in the Gift Shop: Inside Southern California’s Overwhelmed Hospitals

Each day in California brings a mind-numbing new accounting of the tragedy underway. This week, the state became the first to reach two million virus cases. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WKHb80 via IFTTT

Who Should Get the Covid-19 Vaccine Next? A Debate

Covid Vaccine Launch Evokes Memories of Polio Era

Many older Americans, shut in during this year’s pandemic, share haunting recollections from the polio era of their childhood. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3o105TK via IFTTT

What Happened When Henry Yao Almost Went Bust

His customers cherished his small business — and him — more than he ever knew. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WX7dFb via IFTTT

Watch This Snowball Fight From 1897 for a Jolt of Pure Joy

A viral clip of old-timey French people pelting one another with snowballs perfectly distills our current mayhem. It’s my favorite film of 2020. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3p1Rgdi via IFTTT

Bonus: Kara Swisher and Nick Kristof Discuss Pornhub and Mastercard

They also discuss the slippery slope from guns to sugary cereals. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WyLFym via IFTTT

What Biden and Harris Owe the Poor

They must reject the politics of austerity and fulfill their commitment to policies that address human needs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WM8oXC via IFTTT

8 Things We Hated About New York Until 2020 Happened

New Yorkers are world-famous kvetchers. But when we got something real to complain about, we changed our tune. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WKHYWw via IFTTT

How Pop Music Fandom Became Sports, Politics, Religion and All-Out War

On social media this year, the stan was ascendant, fueling commercial competition, trolling and other arcane battles. How did we get here? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mNoMlr via IFTTT

Modern Love: How My Father Escaped Jail for Christmas

He got out for good by (almost) dying. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WKZcmw via IFTTT

U.S. to Require Negative Covid-19 Test for All Travelers From U.K.

The new rule, which takes effect on Monday, will apply to Americans as well as foreign nationals. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37JVsI9 via IFTTT

On Working With Congress, Biden Predicts Success Where Predecessors Failed

The president-elect insisted that his skills and his history would enable him to secure bipartisan support for bold initiatives. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hiBffz via IFTTT

Stimulus, Brexit, Storm:Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ru1Awb via IFTTT

Behind Trump Clemency, a Case Study in Special Access

Philip Esformes was sentenced last year to 20 years for Medicare fraud. Then a well-connected organization supported by his family weighed in with the White House. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mOeQrZ via IFTTT

Covid-19: How Much Herd Immunity is Enough?

Scientists initially estimated that 60 to 70 percent of the population needed to acquire resistance to the coronavirus to banish it. Now Dr. Anthony Fauci and others are quietly shifting that number upward. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WIkalV via IFTTT

Trump's Pardons: The List

Paul Manafort and Roger J. Stone Jr., both sentenced in the special counsel’s Russia inquiry, and Charles Kushner, the father of the president’s son-in-law, were pardoned days before Christmas. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2BPZ52k via IFTTT

Brad Parscale Fell From Trump’s Favor. Now He’s Plotting a Comeback.

Mr. Parscale, President Trump’s former campaign manager, was angry after he was demoted last summer, and wanted out of politics. That didn’t last long. He is starting a new political data company. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pmvDDW via IFTTT

When Does Herd Immunity Kick In for the Virus?

Dr. Anthony Fauci is inching up percentages for community immunity. Millions of Americans are traveling for the holidays. Here’s the latest on the pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aEdKMQ via IFTTT

In the Rio Grande Valley, Death Has Become a Family Affair

Christmas will be quieter in the Texas borderlands, where aunts and uncles, grandparents and adult siblings often live under the same roof. That closeness let the coronavirus ravage families. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nO72rh via IFTTT

A Flying Elephant, a Teacher’s Hugs: 12 Tales of Pandemic Resilience

The virus has been crushing spirits around the world, but some people refuse to be bowed. Here are their stories. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nN0r0p via IFTTT

5 Small Businesses That Thrived During the Pandemic

As the pandemic ravaged small businesses across America, some were surprised — and conflicted — about their success. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WEHbGm via IFTTT

Walter Tevis Was a Novelist. You Might Know His Books (Much) Better as Movies.

In addition to “The Queen’s Gambit,” adapted into the current Netflix hit, Walter Tevis wrote the novels “The Hustler,” “The Color of Money” and “The Man Who Fell to Earth.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nEHugh via IFTTT

The Ups and Downs of Fashion in 2020

What happened in 2020, when everyone’s life (and wardrobe) was turned upside down. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WF5dRz via IFTTT

When Needs Are Acute, Going an Extra Mile at the Holidays

Gift drives via video conference. Deliveries from the food bank. Nonprofits adapted to continue providing for people in need. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rp68Uo via IFTTT

China Aims to Tackle Obesity with New ‘Healthy China’ Initiative

According to a new government report, more than half of the country’s adult population is either overweight or obese. Chinese officials have vowed to address the problem with a campaign. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2KTkkUK via IFTTT

Watch Octopuses Punch Fish Like Eight-Armed Bullies of the Sea

The solitary cephalopods occasionally join a hunting party with fish, then lash out for reasons that scientists are studying. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3nORyDr via IFTTT

China Aims to Tackle Obesity with New ‘Healthy China’ Initiative

A Covid Christmas Comes to Bethlehem

Every Christmas, the quiet West Bank town of Bethlehem becomes a bustling hub for pilgrims, tourists and dignitaries. Not this year. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3rkjPnH via IFTTT

How Trump's Attack on Relief Bill Has Divided GOP

From the campaign trail in Georgia to Capitol Hill, President Trump’s demand for changes to the $900 billion pandemic relief plan upended political and economic calculations. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hg4M9P via IFTTT

Trump Warns Iran of Retaliation After Attacks on U.S. Embassy in Baghdad

The administration and military officials blame Tehran for recent rocket attacks in Iraq, adding to the growing tensions between the United States and Iran. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2KyiEjJ via IFTTT

A Middle-Aged Christmas

The meaning of Christmas nostalgia in the middle of life’s journey. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WDRwCy via IFTTT

With Hacking, the United States Needs to Stop Playing the Victim

The U.S. also uses cybertools to defend its interests. It’s the age of perpetual cyberconflict. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nNofBl via IFTTT

Dear Santa, Why Are You Behind Plexiglass?

All over the country, the annual Christmas ritual for children looks and feels different this year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rmIlEx via IFTTT

Trump Gives Clemency to More Allies, Including Manafort, Stone and Charles Kushner

It was the second wave of pardons and commutations by the president in two days, showing his willingness to use his power aggressively on behalf of loyalists. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nYagII via IFTTT

Trump’s Attack on Coronavirus Relief Divides G.O.P. and Threatens Recovery

Dr. Susan Moore Dies of Covid-19 After Complaining of Racist Treatment at Indiana Hospital

“He made me feel like a drug addict,” Dr. Susan Moore said, accusing a white doctor of downplaying her complaints of pain and suggesting she should be discharged. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rzJCIG via IFTTT

Trump Vetoes Defense Spending Bill

The legislation passed with a veto-proof majority in the House and Senate, but it is unclear whether Congress will override the president. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rmB6wp via IFTTT

Israeli Election, Take Four: Conservatives vs. Conservatives

After the center-left failed in three elections to oust Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, the fourth one is shaping up into a contest among right-wing leaders. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3hfFpFl via IFTTT

During the Coronavirus, Feminism Has Failed Women

If the pandemic undid three decades of progress on gender equality, one has to wonder: How real was that progress in the first place? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mIM246 via IFTTT

What Covid-19 Revealed About Schools and Education

The pandemic showed us that education was broken. It also showed us how to fix it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aGbWTx via IFTTT

Carey Mulligan Won’t Let Hollywood Off the Hook

The actress delivered the performance of her career in the dark comedy “Promising Young Woman.” Then came those with their tired views of women. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37J6fSR via IFTTT

West Point Cheating Scandal: What to Know

More than 70 West Point cadets have been accused of cheating on an exam, the institution's largest academic scandal in decades. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LU2P7m via IFTTT

China-E.U. Talks Hit Another Snag as Biden Camp Objects

Beijing and Brussels were on the brink of an agreement to roll back restrictions on investment. But the deal’s fate is uncertain amid growing animosity toward China and increasingly vocal opposition. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2LWvtER via IFTTT

Xin Xing, Giant Panda With Progeny Around the Globe, Dies at 38

The star of China’s Chongqing Zoo was the world’s oldest panda in captivity. More than 150 of her descendants have lived in several countries. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3nNwq0y via IFTTT

Biden Assails Trump Over Handling of Russia Hacking

“This assault happened on Donald Trump’s watch when he wasn’t watching,’’ President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38siqTs via IFTTT

Columbus Police Kill Black Man Weeks After Protests Against Brutality

“Our community is exhausted,” said the mayor of the Ohio capital, which is still reeling from the fatal shooting of Casey Goodson Jr. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rnZ6PB via IFTTT

Biden Assails Trump Over Handling of Russia Hack

“This assault happened on Donald Trump’s watch when he wasn’t watching,’’ President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr. said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38siqTs via IFTTT

Trump Demands Changes to Coronavirus Relief Bill, Calling It a ‘Disgrace’

The president sought bigger checks for Americans and a bill that dealt more specifically with pandemic relief. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2JgJhcw via IFTTT

Trump’s Team Eyes the Exits

Farewell, henchmen. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Jea49n via IFTTT

A National Museum for Latinos

A monument highlighting our contributions may finally become reality. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38xhM6S via IFTTT

U.S. Considers Granting Immunity to Saudi Prince in Suspected Assassination Attempt

If the request is granted, it could potentially provide a legal basis to dismiss a separate case against Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman for the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aIFQGC via IFTTT

Biden, Calling Stimulus Bill a ‘Down Payment,’ Urges More Relief

The president-elect said he would ask Congress soon after his inauguration to pass an additional coronavirus aid package with more money for firefighters, police officers and nurses. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34FCuka via IFTTT

Biden Says He Cannot Quickly Undo Trump Border Policies

It will take time to rebuild capacity to enable asylum seekers to be processed, the president-elect and his aides say, and they warn of a rush to the border. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3phlfxs via IFTTT

Will Trump Force Principled Conservatives to Start Their Own Party? I Hope So

American politics will be shaped by the influence of the monarch of Mar-a-Lago. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38tlq1N via IFTTT

Ezra F. Vogel, Eminent Scholar of China and Japan, Dies at 90

A longtime scholar at Harvard, Professor Vogel wrote books that helped shape how the world viewed the two ascendant economic powers. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2Kuypbx via IFTTT

Trump Pardons Two Russia Inquiry Figures and Blackwater Guards

The pre-Christmas wave of 20 pardons and commutations are not likely to be the last before Mr. Trump leaves office on Jan. 20. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WFJpFq via IFTTT

Pfizer Nears Deal to Provide More Vaccine Doses

The company could provide at least tens of millions of additional doses of a coronavirus vaccine under an agreement that would give it better access to the supplies it needs to expand manufacturing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pfDaUZ via IFTTT

Here's What's In The Second Stimulus Package

Smaller stimulus checks, targeted aid for small businesses, and funding to buy and distribute vaccines are among the main components of the latest pandemic relief package. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34C2OLI via IFTTT

Justice Department Sues Walmart, Saying it Fueled Opioid Crisis

The 160-page civil complaint alleges the retailer knew its system for detecting illegitimate prescriptions was inadequate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mM2UXw via IFTTT

Will Trump Force Principled Conservatives to Start Their Own Party? I Hope So

American politics will be shaped by the influence of the monarch of Mar-a-Lago. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hd1zb2 via IFTTT

U.S. Weighs Granting Immunity to Saudi Prince in Alleged Assassination Attempt

The Life of Humberto Trujillo, the Postmaster of Phoenix

“Cause of Life” celebrates the messy, tenacious, and extraordinary lives of five people we lost to Covid-19. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3h67cro via IFTTT

Cities Aren’t Toast

They can come back from Covid-19. But first, we have to care enough to save them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WDCaOs via IFTTT

Nothing Can Kill Fashion

This has been, economically, the worst year in the industry’s history. And yet fashion is more relevant than ever. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3h9VtrR via IFTTT

Time Isn’t Supposed to Last This Long

We’re living in a perpetual present tense. And we are waiting. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3auFRxX via IFTTT

How Will We Eat in 2021? 11 Predictions to Chew On

Meal kits from your favorite restaurant, snacks that help you sleep and other ways the food world may respond in a year of big changes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KqPvHj via IFTTT

Why Young New Yorkers Are Facing a Tougher Job Crisis

No age group has faced a worse economic crisis in New York City than young workers, especially those who are Black, Hispanic or do not have a college degree. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37DByhR via IFTTT

After Bars and Beaches, Gibbons Await a New Home in Thailand

The small apes were once widespread across much of Asia. But rampant deforestation and ruthless hunting of the acrobatic animal has greatly reduced its numbers and its habitat. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2KJGJUA via IFTTT

E.U. Agency Approves Pfizer Covid Vaccine

In a landmark collective undertaking, the bloc is poised to start distributing shots to all 27 member nations and their 410 million citizens. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KJK1r3 via IFTTT

Coronavirus Deal Would Give Small Businesses a Shot at Second PPP Loan

The stimulus package being negotiated in Washington includes $285 billion for a renewed Paycheck Protection Program. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37CieSm via IFTTT

Stimulus Offers $15 Billion in Relief for Struggling Arts Venues

The coronavirus relief package that Congressional leaders agreed to this week includes grant money that many small proprietors described as a last hope for survival. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pdtNFl via IFTTT

Financial Aid Is Restored for Prisoners in the Education Plan That’s Tucked Into the Stimulus Bill

Reversing a ban on Pell grants for prisoners, begun in the 1994 crime bill, is just one of several higher-education equity provisions included in the huge funding bill. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3peYPwF via IFTTT

Climate Change Legislation Included in Coronavirus Stimulus Deal

The legislation calls for cutting the use of powerful planet-warming chemicals common in air-conditioners and refrigerators. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34uLQ1W via IFTTT

Treasury Department’s Senior Leaders Were Targeted by Russian Hacking

The disclosure was the first acknowledgment of a specific intrusion in the vast cyberattack. At the White House, national security leaders met to assess how to deal with the situation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WDC3lX via IFTTT

Congress Rushes to Pass Huge Coronavirus Relief Bill

The House was set to approve a $900 billion pandemic aid bill on Monday night, with the Senate poised to follow later on. The bill provides a $600 payment for most Americans. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WzrIqW via IFTTT

The Ghost of Sabotage Future

This winter’s economy won’t be as grim as feared, but what about after? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KMt6DY via IFTTT

The Pandemic's Inhuman Demands

Emotional respite has become a scarce public resource. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WBRACU via IFTTT

Naomi Osaka: Athletes, Speak Up

We’re affected by bias and racism, just like everyone else. Why shouldn’t we say so? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nCvIDf via IFTTT

Why Hong Kong Activist, Nathan Law, Seeks Political Asylum in Britain

The prominent dissident fled to London shortly before a security law was imposed in Hong Kong. Affording him asylum would likely incense China. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3mNIHAR via IFTTT

Congress Rushes to Pass Huge Coronavirus Relief Bill

Concerns About Covid Strain Cut Off U.K. From Europe

Dozens of countries banned air and rail links to Britain, foreshadowing what a “no deal” Brexit could look like in 10 days. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WxWbFR via IFTTT

The New Covid Strain in the UK: Questions and Answers

A newly identified variant of the SARS-CoV-2 virus appears to be more contagious than established ones. Here’s what scientists know. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LZkVF9 via IFTTT

For U.K., an Early Taste of Brexit as Borders Are Sealed

Battling a new coronavirus variant even as they steel themselves for the looming split with the E.U., Britons are feeling profoundly isolated. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3axlrEp via IFTTT

Senate Candidates Duel in Georgia Race as GOP Voters’ Anger Persists Over Presidential Election

As the state’s Republican senators rallied with Ivanka Trump, and their Democratic challengers welcomed Kamala Harris, conservative voters were focused on the president’s election loss. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pqS6jx via IFTTT

The Loss of America’s — and My Family’s — Shared Reality

Trump divided the nation. But some ties still bind. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3paPhCP via IFTTT

The Year of Telfar

A queer Liberian-American designer became the success story of the pandemic. Now he wants to smash the old fashion system to bits. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Wzsqos via IFTTT

Escape From the City: 9 Winter Outings That Fight Cabin Fever

Snow biking near Seattle, winter bird-watching near New York and seven other cold-weather activities near large U.S. cities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37sWrMD via IFTTT

A Brazen Police Shooting Caught on Video Sparks Anger in the Philippines

The video shows a police officer shooting a woman and her son after a dispute over a noisemaker. Some activists linked the killings to a culture of violence in which the police are allowed to act with impunity. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/38n5Btw via IFTTT

China Long Avoided Talking About Mental Health. Then Covid Hit.

The government has deployed extensive resources to address the spike in depression and anxiety. But social stigmas and long-term challenges remain. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3mGhNdQ via IFTTT

Who Gets the Vaccine Next?

Companies, unions and trade groups are making pitches that their workers should be prioritized. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3h5yL4h via IFTTT

She Called Police Over a Neo-Nazi Threat. But the Neo-Nazis Were Inside the Police.

Death threats linked to police computers and the discovery of far-right chat groups in police departments across Germany have fed concerns about far-right infiltration. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34sNl0r via IFTTT

She Called Police Over a Neo-Nazi Threat. But the Neo-Nazis Were Inside the Police.

Missing Fort Drum Soldier Is Found Dead in New Jersey

Cpl. Hayden Allen Harris’s body was found in a remote part of Sussex County, N.J. A fellow soldier was in custody and was expected to be charged in connection with his death, the authorities said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3awjRTw via IFTTT

Not an Ideal Process or an Ideal Agreement, but, Finally, a Deal

Americans nationwide are glad that Congress, after a painfully prolonged process, has agreed to a stimulus package, however imperfect. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KG9S2Y via IFTTT

The Stimulus Deal: What’s In It for You

Lawmakers agreed to issue stimulus payments of $600 and distribute a federal unemployment benefit of $300 for 11 weeks. But that money will take time to start arriving. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34vpMEw via IFTTT

The ‘Red Slime’ Lawsuit That Could Sink Right-Wing Media

Voting machine companies threaten “highly dangerous” cases against Fox, Newsmax and OAN, says Floyd Abrams. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nBC7yw via IFTTT

Black and Armed

The surge in Black gun-buying is a response to America’s failing to create a society where all citizens feel safe. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mBBhAy via IFTTT

Stimulus Deal Provides Economic Relief, for Now

The aid package will keep millions from losing jobless benefits. But it comes too late to prevent lasting damage to many families and businesses. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WBi8DW via IFTTT

Trump Administration Is Criticized Over Proposal to Split Cyberoperations Leadership

As the government grapples with a vast hack, the Pentagon is weighing whether to separate management of the National Security Agency from the United States Cyber Command. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nPEiyF via IFTTT

The Stimulus Deal Is Good Enough, For Now

It should be larger. It should have happened months ago. But an agreement on coronavirus aid is still a welcome dose of good news. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WxDnGX via IFTTT

‘I’m Haunted by What I Did’ as a Lawyer in the Trump Justice Department

No matter our intentions, lawyers like me were complicit. We owe the country our honesty about what we saw — and should do in the future. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34vBe2G via IFTTT

Looking for Light on the Longest Night of the Year

Monday is the winter solstice. The next day will be brighter, and the next day will be brighter still. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mzNZ2I via IFTTT

Hospitals Are Still Facing Shortages of Masks and Other Protective Gear

Health care workers are urging the incoming Biden administration to use the Defense Production Act to increase domestic manufacturing of personal protective equipment. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3reS3IZ via IFTTT

Best of The Sunday Read 2020: From Female Rage to Michelangelo’s David

A few of our favorite and most popular episodes of the narrated article series from “The Daily.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Kq80LQ via IFTTT

When Publishing Women Was a Radical Act: A British Editor Looks Back

In “A Bite of the Apple,” Lennie Goodings recalls her time at Virago Books, occupying a front seat to feminist history. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2K6QsV3 via IFTTT

NFL Week 15: What We Learned

The Titans and the Colts won, the Buccaneers came back to beat the Falcons, and the Dolphins eliminated the Patriots from playoff contention. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mBbjNv via IFTTT

Ariana Grande Announces Engagement to Dalton Gomez

The pop star shared the news of her engagement to the Los Angeles real estate agent on Instagram, writing, “forever n then some.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nDxlk2 via IFTTT

Congress Racing to Close Stimulus Deal

Votes on final legislation surrounding a $900 billion relief bill are expected to unfold as early as Sunday afternoon. Here’s the latest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34xs7i7 via IFTTT

The Coronavirus Is Mutating. What Does That Mean for Us?

Officials in Britain and South Africa claim new variants are more easily transmitted. There’s a lot more to the story, scientists say. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38jO0T7 via IFTTT

The Sunday Read: ‘The Movement to Bring Death Closer’

America’s home-funeral guides want us to be less afraid and more in touch with death. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WtUidq via IFTTT

Nepal's Prime Minister, K.P. Sharma Oli, Calls for New Elections

The prime minister dissolved the lower house of Parliament, throwing into doubt the political fortunes of the Himalayan country, which has long swung between Beijing and New Delhi. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3atzMlu via IFTTT

Why Lisa Montgomery Shouldn't Be Executed

The execution of Lisa Montgomery would be an injustice on top of an injustice. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KkhU1H via IFTTT

Can We Do Twice as Many Covid-19 Vaccinations?

Data suggests significant protection even without a second shot. If studies prove that’s true, it could be a game changer. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ajzvS5 via IFTTT

People Thought Covid-19 Was Relatively Harmless for Younger Adults. They Were Wrong.

New research shows that July may have been the deadliest month for young adults in modern American history. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3npV07p via IFTTT

Coronavirus, Stimulus, Winter Solstice: Your Weekend Briefing

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

Who Gets the Vaccine First? Furious Lobbying by Interest Groups

Companies, unions and industry trade associations are lobbying governments to include their workers in the next round of virus vaccines. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nAqgAx via IFTTT

A Company Made P.P.E. for the World. Now Its Workers Have the Virus.

Top Glove, the world’s largest rubber glove maker, has enjoyed record profits in the pandemic, even as thousands of its low-paid workers in Malaysia suffer from a large outbreak of Covid-19. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mwylVP via IFTTT

A President Who Can’t Put Aside Grudges, Even for Good News

The past week served as a preview of Mr. Trump’s post-presidency: no leadership on debates within his party, but keen attention to waging personal vendettas and cultivating his supporters. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2J665vn via IFTTT

A Conservative Justice in Wisconsin Says He Followed the Law, Not the Politics

Like officials in Arizona and Georgia, Justice Brian Hagedorn is a longtime Republican who is now under fire for ruling against President Trump’s challenges to the election. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Wua0VN via IFTTT

Bed Bath and Beyond’s Big, Ubiquitous Coupon: An Oral History

Bed Bath & Beyond’s plus-size mailer, known as Big Blue, has made it to TV, eBay, even a mobster’s kitchen drawer. “The poor mailmen,” the company’s former marketing V.P. said, “what we did to them.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Kjf3Gi via IFTTT

What Books Should Biden Read? We Asked 22 Writers

George Will, Min Jin Lee, David Frum, Van Jones and others offer their recommendations to the president-elect. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3hb6HMT via IFTTT

F.D.A. Wants to Stop Regulating French Dressing

The federal agency said it was seeking to revoke its definition for the carrot-colored dressing, effectively erasing a government-required list of ingredients at the request of an industry group. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mv2lRO via IFTTT

A Company Made P.P.E. for the World. Now Its Workers Have the Virus.

Lawmakers Resolve Fed Dispute as They Race to Close Stimulus Deal

Top senators appeared to strike an agreement on the central bank’s lending powers as they struggled to clear away the last sticking points in the $900 billion compromise plan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aunYzs via IFTTT

I Was the Homeland Security Adviser to Trump. We’re Being Hacked.

The magnitude of this national security breach is hard to overstate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mvqzex via IFTTT

Americans Scraping By Say They Fear a Second Stimulus Won’t Be Enough

A proposed package includes $600 checks for individuals, but some facing overdue rent and stacks of bills say the money would make only a small dent. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LOBmnz via IFTTT

Answers to Your Questions About the New Covid Vaccines in the U.S.

Vaccines are rolling out to health workers now and will reach the arms of the rest of us by spring. Here’s what you need to know. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LAR2uF via IFTTT

U.S. Will Close Last Two Consulates in Russia

The closure would leave the United States with one remaining diplomatic outpost in Russia amid heightened tensions between the two countries. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37wwyvE via IFTTT

Accountability After Trump

How can America rebuild democracy’s guardrails and hold the past administration to account for its lawlessness? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Kltbif via IFTTT

Trump Appointee Seeks to Cut Off Funding for Global Internet Access Group

Michael Pack, the head of the U.S. Agency for Global Media, is moving to stop federal funding of the Open Technology Fund, which develops tools that allow people to get around controls on internet access. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3p8qgYV via IFTTT

Epstein Associate Is Charged With Rape of Minors in France

Jean-Luc Brunel, 74, is also being investigated on suspicion of human trafficking of minors for sexual exploitation, the Paris prosecutor said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38iYx0P via IFTTT

In Massachusetts, Inmates Will Be Among First to Get Vaccines

As prison outbreaks rise, the state has moved inmates forward in the line to receive inoculations. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37xY9fT via IFTTT

F.D.A. Clears Moderna's Covid Vaccine

The Food and Drug Administration authorized a second coronavirus vaccine for emergency use, clearing the way for millions more Americans to be immunized next week. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mtgZJb via IFTTT

The U.S. has recorded over 250,000 cases in a day for the first time.

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Employers Can Require Workers to Get Covid-19 Vaccine, U.S. Says

The federal Equal Employment Opportunity Commission said employees could be barred from the workplace if they refused the vaccine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37tHWbv via IFTTT

How China Censored Covid-19

Thousands of internal directives and reports reveal how Chinese officials stage-managed what appeared online in the early days of the outbreak. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3r9pblv via IFTTT

A Covid-19 Surge and Conspiracy Theories Roil Pakistan

Public apathy and suspicion, and the government’s inability to enforce health restrictions, are feeding a second wave in a country with a limited social safety net. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mwRXsL via IFTTT

Lebanese Officials Try to Limit Inquiry Into Deadly Beirut Blast

Months after a huge explosion in Beirut’s port, the investigation has become mired in politics as powerful forces band together to block efforts to hold leaders accountable. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3h22mLP via IFTTT

Emerald Fennell’s Dark, Jaded, Funny, Furious Fables of Female Revenge

A brilliant young showrunner from “Killing Eve” unveils her first film, “Promising Young Woman,” bringing macabre feminist wit to experiences that no one wants to talk about. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pcViiD via IFTTT

He Always Wanted to Be a ‘Garbageman.’ Now He’s the Commissioner.

Edward Grayson just led New York City’s Sanitation Department in clearing snow from 6,300 miles of streets: no small feat during a pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37xviIA via IFTTT

Clueless About 2020, Wall Street Forecasters Are at It Again for 2021

Despite a horrendous record in forecasting, Wall Street is making bullish predictions for the stock market next year. Ignore them but invest anyway, our columnist says. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3muuuZd via IFTTT

How China Censored Covid-19

Thousands of internal directives and reports reveal how Chinese officials stage-managed what appeared online in the early days of the outbreak. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3r9pblv via IFTTT

A Covid-19 Surge and Conspiracy Theories Roil Pakistan

Public apathy and suspicion, and the government’s inability to enforce health restrictions, are feeding a second wave in a country with a limited social safety net. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3mwRXsL via IFTTT

Lebanese Officials Try to Limit Inquiry Into Deadly Beirut Blast

Pompeo Says Russia Was Behind Cyberattack on U.S.

Secretary of State Mike Pompeo is the first member of the Trump administration to publicly link the Kremlin to the hacking of dozens of government and private systems. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KCqzwb via IFTTT

Suicide Bomber in Somalia Hits Prime Minister’s Rally

The attack, claimed by Al Shabab, killed at least 10, including three Somali military commanders. Prime Minister Mohamed Hussein Roble was on his way at the time. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gYV7Eu via IFTTT

Sesame Street Creates New Muppets for Rohingya Refugees

Noor and Aziz are Rohingya Muppets who will feature in educational programming that will be shown in refugee camps. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/34udcoV via IFTTT

Homeland Security’s Latest Target: Vaccine Scams

A division of the Immigrations and Customs Enforcement agency, working with the Justice Department, is hunting down websites offering fraudulent deals to buy coronavirus vaccines. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KxURQJ via IFTTT

Congress Clears Two-Day Spending Extension to Finalize Stimulus Deal

The short time frame signaled optimism that Congress could come to agreement on the $900 billion economic recovery plan, but a last-minute dispute over the Fed’s lending powers emerged as a stubborn final sticking point. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34tOi8O via IFTTT

Fire Robert Wilkie

The Department of Veterans Affairs secretary no longer has the trust of those who served. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2K9STq4 via IFTTT

What Is 13-3? Why a Debate Over the Fed Is Holding Up Stimulus Talks

The Fed’s emergency lending authorities are a key part of its job. Republicans want to curb them. Democrats are pushing back. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3alVuaZ via IFTTT

Can a Televised Vaccination Undo Months of Skepticism?

A few minutes of morning television distilled the various ways that President Trump and his political allies have undermined confidence in the science about the virus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LPW5HL via IFTTT

Trump Claims Credit for Vaccines. Some of His Backers Don’t Want to Take Them.

A deep distrust of the government is fueling vaccine hesitancy among Republicans, who are more likely than Democrats to resist being inoculated against Covid-19. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3p6FiOO via IFTTT

Bill That Trump Is Vowing to Veto Strengthens Hacking Defenses, Lawmakers Say

Additional powers to actively hunt down hackers across federal agencies could have given the government more of a chance to detect the recent Russia hack more quickly, they said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38aZW9M via IFTTT

He Wanted to Count Every Vote in Philadelphia. His Party Had Other Ideas.

When Donald Trump’s campaign tried to overturn the election results in Pennsylvania, Al Schmidt found himself trapped between his party and his principles. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oVZzqj via IFTTT

How New York City Vaccinated 6 Million People in Less Than a Month

When a single case of smallpox arrived in Manhattan in 1947, a severe outbreak was possible. A decisive civil servant made a bold decision. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KCLoHI via IFTTT

The Endless Debate: Cancel or Rebook?

Would-be travelers this year have spent hours on hold, learning the ins and outs of refund policies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3moGV8W via IFTTT

The Biggest Snowstorm in Years Blanketed New York

Some pockets of New York City saw nearly a foot of snow. Upstate, some towns saw more than three feet of snowfall. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Wp4YKb via IFTTT

What’s It Like to Cruise in the Covid Era? To Find Out, I Went Aboard

A “cruise to nowhere” offered one correspondent a chance to understand an interesting trend, and to interview people in person. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3myRoi2 via IFTTT

Du Bin, Chinese Journalist, Is Detained in Beijing

Friends of Du Bin said that his detention might have been related to book projects critical of the history of Communism and China’s Communist Party. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2KfMEkq via IFTTT

Benny Napoleon, Michigan Sheriff and Ex-Detroit Police Chief, Dies at 65

Sheriff Napoleon served for more than a decade in the Michigan county that includes Detroit, and ran unsuccessfully for the city’s mayor. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34oqx24 via IFTTT

French President Emmanuel Macron Tests Positive for the Coronavirus

European leaders who have been in contact with the French president will isolate and be tested. Mr. Macron has experienced symptoms, but showed no signs of illness in a video appearance. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3p0QQTJ via IFTTT

International students in Australia prepare to spend the holidays away from family

It’s been a rough year surviving the pandemic away from home. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/34nPV86 via IFTTT

Congress Drops State Aid to Secure Stimulus, A Challenge for Biden

A campaign by conservative activists and disputes over how to divvy up federal assistance have thwarted negotiators. But President-elect Joe Biden will make a new push for such funding next year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Wqdqcd via IFTTT

Closing In on Stimulus Deal, Lawmakers Clash Over Fed’s Role

Democrats worked to include more emergency aid to states while Republicans moved to prevent the Federal Reserve from restarting loan programs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gXPq9I via IFTTT

Biden addresses accusations against his son, saying ‘I think it’s kind of foul play.’

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Stimulus Deal, Snowstorm, Moderna: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

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

Pence Will Be Vaccinated on Live TV, Adding to Administration’s Mixed Virus Message

Public health officials say it is President Trump who most needs to show his support for the vaccine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37tYUql via IFTTT

Mark Shields and the Best of American Liberalism

The man who loves politics. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3p3V39q via IFTTT

Return of the Phony Deficit Hawks

Suddenly, Republicans are pretending to care about debt. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WqdhFN via IFTTT

The W.T.O. Is Having a Midlife Crisis

Fixing the global trading system means first coming to grips with why it is broken. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3r9C0MP via IFTTT

One of Biden’s closest advisers, Cedric Richmond, tests positive for the virus.

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No, There Are No Microchips in Coronavirus Vaccines

From Daily Distortions: Pfizer’s vaccine has 10 ingredients, and none can track your location. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ha80ff via IFTTT

States Complain of Smaller Covid Vaccine Shipments Than Expected

The smaller number of expected doses, which appeared to be the result of a scheduling hiccup, reignited tensions between the federal government and Pfizer over vaccine supply. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3p2J7ER via IFTTT

Unemployment Claims Show Impact of Layoffs as Virus Surges

“It’s going to be a challenging few months,” one economist says. A new pandemic relief bill from Congress could soften the blow. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WqsLcS via IFTTT

Congress May Finally Give Americans More Money

But is it enough? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38dKwBI via IFTTT

Families at Border Present Familiar Test for Biden’s Homeland Security Pick

The Biden administration will be expected to balance demands for more lenient policies with moderates’ concerns that any show of tolerance could lead to more illegal migration. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3r7tEVY via IFTTT

What New Yorkers Need to Know About the Snowstorm

The National Weather Service suggested that snow accumulations in New York City could end up on the low end of the initial forecasts of eight to 12 inches. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oXSOEw via IFTTT

Should Facebook Be Broken Up?

The U.S. government and more than 40 states say the social networking company has become an unlawful monopoly that is hurting consumers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34maS3h via IFTTT

How to Use Science to Give Good Gifts

Many of our natural impulses turn out to be wrong. Psychological research can help us choose wisely. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KdKr8X via IFTTT

Thank the Supreme Court, for Now

The justices did the right thing by declining to hear the case brought by red states to overturn the election results. But let’s see what happens down the road. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LzeisP via IFTTT

The Covid-19 Vaccine Doesn't Mean Big Pharma Is Your Savior

Heroic work went into the development of the coronavirus vaccines. But that doesn’t mean this industry deserves your affection. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2KD2c1C via IFTTT

The Afghan War Is Over. Did Anyone Notice?

The troops are staying, but we can declare an end to our forever war. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3akeOoU via IFTTT

The Man I Saw Them Kill

The Trump administration has resumed federal executions after a 17-year hiatus. I witnessed the latest one. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gSGAdA via IFTTT

Can Kara Swisher Be Vulnerable?

Brené Brown tries her best. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3alr2hg via IFTTT

Viola Davis and Company on ‘Ma Rainey’ and Chadwick Boseman’s Last Bow

Members of the creative team discuss what it took to adapt the August Wilson play for Netflix and trying not to be “outdone” by the late actor. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gToJ6j via IFTTT

A Call to Help, Still Sounding a Century On

In 1918, as soldiers returned from war and New York navigated a pandemic, readers opened their wallets. In 2020, the generosity continues. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34mrM1M via IFTTT

Johnson Resists ‘Canceling’ Christmas in U.K. to Stem Coronavirus

Britain’s prime minister has stuck by a pledge to lift restrictions on gatherings between Dec. 23 and 27 despite growing calls to keep the measures in place as cases surge. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3r4t8Ie via IFTTT

French President Tests Positive as Global Rollout of Vaccine Continues

President Emmanuel Macron has tested positive for the coronavirus, his office said on Thursday. The news comes as inoculations continue across the United States, where pharmacists found that some newly delivered vaccine vials held more than their labels indicated. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nEQHFa via IFTTT

Messy Snowstorm Moves Up the East Coast

Nor’easter updates: At a critical moment in the pandemic, a major storm is bringing heavy snow and freezing rain from the Mid-Atlantic to the Northeast. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rcyxx5 via IFTTT

No Scrooge Here: Johnson Resists ‘Canceling’ Christmas to Stem Coronavirus

Britain’s prime minister has stuck by a pledge to lift restrictions on gatherings between Dec. 23 and 27 despite growing calls to do so as cases surge. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/34mVCTU via IFTTT

Buttigieg Recalls Discrimination Against Gay People, as Biden Celebrates Cabinet’s Diversity

Pete Buttigieg would be the first openly gay cabinet secretary, one of the firsts that President-elect Joe Biden cited in introducing him as his transportation secretary. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/388YNiY via IFTTT

How Many of Our Networks Do the Russians Control?

The magnitude of this national security hack is hard to overstate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mvqzex via IFTTT

Move On, but Never Forget

What Blackness, fairness, coalition-building and chicken-and-egg dilemmas have in common. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2K9UWKs via IFTTT

Hospitals Discover a Surprise in Their Pfizer Vaccine Deliveries: Extra Doses

Pharmacists have found that they can squeeze an additional dose from some of the glass vials that were supposed to contain five doses of the Pfizer vaccine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ml5TpG via IFTTT

Biden’s Inaugural Will Be Mostly Virtual, but Money From Donors Will Be Real

The president-elect’s allies have begun an ambitious fund-raising campaign for the celebration of his swearing-in. Big donors will get “virtual signed photos” — and a chance to generate good will. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37mXMoh via IFTTT

Georgia’s Secretary of State on Standing Up to Trump

Georgia’s secretary of state infuriated Donald Trump when he stood by Georgia’s presidential election results. Now he has the critical task of overseeing two U.S. Senate runoffs that will determine the fate of the nation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Kl2kT5 via IFTTT

Staring Down Deadline, Congress Nears $900 Billion Stimulus Deal

The emerging compromise would provide emergency stimulus payments, jobless aid and rental assistance, extending help to businesses and funding the distribution of a vaccine. But more is likely to be needed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nr8Hmz via IFTTT

‘I Was Stunned’: Big Gifts to Small Colleges From an Unexpected Source

MacKenzie Scott’s donations to colleges serving often overlooked students were a surprise — and potentially transformational. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gVdhqF via IFTTT

U.S. Seeks Tens of Millions More Vaccine Doses From Pfizer

The Trump administration is negotiating a deal to help Pfizer produce more doses of its vaccine in the first half of next year. Here’s the latest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3agydr1 via IFTTT

From Voter Fraud to Vaccine Lies: Misinformation Peddlers Shift Gears

Election-related falsehoods have subsided, but misleading claims about the coronavirus vaccines are surging — often spread by the same people. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3oXy7bE via IFTTT

Pandemic Leaves More Military Families Seeking Food Assistance

Veterans are in a similar situation, hunger advocates and service organizations have found. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3r10MOS via IFTTT

East Coast Prepares for Season’s First Winter Storm

A major winter storm is forecast to sweep through parts of the Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast starting today. Here’s the latest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ntb3S2 via IFTTT

To Cut Emissions to Zero, U.S. Needs to Make Big Changes in Next 10 Years

New research details major infrastructure work — including immense construction projects — that would need to start right away to achieve Biden’s goal of zero emissions by 2050. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LFEpys via IFTTT

Hacked, Again

Undetected for months, a sophisticated hacking operation gave foreign agents access to the inner workings of American government. Who was behind it and why does it keep happening? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LBjkFb via IFTTT

Life After Covid: When Can We Start Making Plans?

We asked Dr. Anthony S. Fauci and other experts when they thought life would start to feel more normal. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3r0SOW7 via IFTTT

A Deeper, Darker Look at James Beard, Food Oracle and Gay Man

A new biography traces the influence he wielded as a writer and the pain he endured for his sexuality in an unwelcoming world. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mjtx64 via IFTTT

Fitness 2020: The Year in Exercise Science

The novel coronavirus crept into and transformed every aspect of our lives, including the way we work out. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gYNtKj via IFTTT

Snow in N.Y.C.: When Will It Start, and How Much Will Fall?

Wednesday's snowstorm in New York City will be the biggest in recent years. Many New Yorkers were planning to stay home anyway. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2IWGiWw via IFTTT

Shinji Aoba Charged in Kyoto Animation Fire