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Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a statement on Sunday in response to accusations of sexual harassment. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sCPArW via IFTTT

Golden Globes Winners 2021: The Complete List

Here are the winning films, TV shows, actors and production teams at the 2021 Golden Globe Awards. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dVH96M via IFTTT

Forget ‘Succession.’ You Can Watch ‘90 Day Fiancé’ for 100 Hours Straight.

Discovery’s new app has taken off largely because viewers love watching people fix houses, tour diners and bicker about their relationships. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2O50esq via IFTTT

Full Text of Cuomo’s Statement in Response to Harassment Accusations

Gov. Andrew Cuomo issued a statement on Sunday in response to accusations of sexual harassment. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZWhh2F via IFTTT

China Appears to Warn India: Push Too Hard and the Lights Could Go Out

As border skirmishing increased last year, malware began to flow into the Indian electric grid, a new study shows, and a blackout hit Mumbai. It now looks like a warning. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bM7xxt via IFTTT

Updates: Hollywood Prepares for a Pandemic-Era Awards Show

The awards are often seen as precursors to the Oscars, but this year, the group that awards them is under increased scrutiny. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3r38is9 via IFTTT

Voter Suppression Is Grand Larceny

We are watching another theft of power. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uItVR1 via IFTTT

Golden Globes 2021: What to Watch For

The Hollywood awards season starts in earnest with a socially distanced show that begins on NBC at 8 p.m. Eastern. Streaming services are expected to dominate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3q104ja via IFTTT

China Appears to Warn India: Push Too Hard and the Lights Could Go Out

As border skirmishing increased last year, malware began to flow into the Indian electric grid, a new study shows, and a blackout hit Mumbai. It now looks like a warning. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3bM7xxt via IFTTT

Recent Texas Storm Seen as Possible Superspreader

Experts say the impact of the storm, which forced people to huddle together to seek warmth, could lead to more virus cases. Here’s the latest on Covid-19. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3r3ggBK via IFTTT

Olympians Enter a Risky New Event: Vaccine Line Jumping

Some nations are prioritizing Olympians for vaccinations. Others say athletes will wait their turn. The choices could determine if the Tokyo Games are a sporting spectacle, or a super-spreader event. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3bEUVb6 via IFTTT

The Sunday Read: ‘Sigrid Johnson Was Black. A DNA Test Said She Wasn’t’

The surge in popularity of services like 23andMe and Ancestry means that more and more people are unearthing surprises in their ancestry. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3b3JWJv via IFTTT

Nurses Are Barely Holding Themselves Together

Being a nurse was already hard. But in the pandemic, it’s become almost impossible. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qU87iZ via IFTTT

In Quest for Herd Immunity, Giant Vaccination Sites Proliferate

A day at one mass site in Connecticut shows both the promise and the shortcomings of the approach, which is at the center of President Biden’s plan to bring the pandemic to an end. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZVhumr via IFTTT

At CPAC, a Golden Image, a Magic Wand and Reverence for Trump

The faithful who flocked to the annual conference of conservatives made it clear that their allegiance was to the former president far more than to the Republican Party. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37SVKvY via IFTTT

How the Pandemic Nearly Tore Israel Apart

Lockdowns brought tensions between secular and ultra-Orthodox communities to the boiling point. The political consequences could be felt for years to come. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bINAaS via IFTTT

Odessa

A struggling school system. An oil bust. A marching band determined to keep playing through a pandemic. This is the story of one Texas high school in crisis — and trying to reopen its doors. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qRTsEV via IFTTT

Vaccine, Stimulus, Trump: Your Weekend Briefing

Here’s what you need to know about the week’s top stories. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZUUS5P via IFTTT

The City Where Cars Are Not Welcome

As automakers promise to get rid of internal combustion engines, Heidelberg is trying to get rid of autos. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ku5mm5 via IFTTT

On ‘S.N.L.,’ Dr. Fauci Hosts ‘So You Think You Can Get the Vaccine’

The satirical game show on “Saturday Night Live” also lampooned Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo of New York and Gov. Gavin Newsom of California. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kHkDAd via IFTTT

His Debut Novel Won the Pulitzer. Now It Has an Action-Packed Sequel.

In “The Committed,” a follow-up to “The Sympathizer,” Viet Thanh Nguyen’s nameless spy navigates a Paris underworld rife with drug deals, violence and colonialism’s ghosts. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uBjwq0 via IFTTT

Hong Kong Charges 47 Democracy Supporters With Violating Security Law

Before Sunday, only a handful of people had been formally charged with breaking the law China imposed last year, which is punishable by life in prison. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/300tYcJ via IFTTT

At Least 3 Killed as Myanmar Police Crack Down on Protests

The police opened fire on a crowd of hundreds in the southern city of Dawei, witnesses said. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3q0V9Pg via IFTTT

Covid Vaccines: Johnson & Johnson's shot authorized by F.D.A.

The authorization of a third Covid-19 vaccine will bring millions more doses within days. But health officials worry that some people will see the vaccine as the inferior choice. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ksxdDd via IFTTT

Amid Slow Vaccine Deliveries, Desperate E.U. Nations Hunt for More

Countries eager to augment the troubled E.U. buying program are eyeing offers from each other, from Russia and China, and from private brokers, some of whom are fraudsters. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3q2dfjz via IFTTT

A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump

At CPAC on Saturday, the focus was on praise for Mr. Trump in advance of his speech there on Sunday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3b305yR via IFTTT

A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump

At CPAC on Saturday, the focus was on praise for Mr. Trump in advance of his speech there on Sunday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3r2nB4u via IFTTT

Cuomo Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by a 2nd Former Aide

The woman, 25, said that when they were alone in his office, Gov. Andrew Cuomo asked if she “had ever been with an older man.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ObCnXV via IFTTT

Lindsey Boylan, Ex-Aide, Says Cuomo Sexually Harassed Her

Lindsey Boylan accused the New York governor of kissing her in his office in 2018. She left her job as a special adviser to him soon after. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NSzGdQ via IFTTT

Andrew Cuomo Is Under Fire. Can He Be Defeated?

The growing uncertainty over Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s political fortunes is a sharp turnaround from last year, when some supporters dreamed of a presidential bid. Potential challengers have noticed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bFgHvz via IFTTT

How a Gen-Z Disney Star Wrote a Runaway Hit

See how the singer-songwriter and actress wrote her chart-topping first single — after a good cry and with TikTok in mind. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dRT59E via IFTTT

China's Retirement Home Industry is Plagued by Ponzi Schemes

Rooms and beds for retirees are in short supply as the population ages, leaving many vulnerable to companies pitching risky investments. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3bDGAM4 via IFTTT

Assessing Claims in the Coronavirus Stimulus Debate

Lawmakers have made an array of misleading claims about “Pelosi’s subway,” unauthorized immigrants receiving checks, school funding and the minimum wage as they debate the $1.9 trillion relief bill. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dRRnFq via IFTTT

Younger Military Personnel Reject Vaccine, in Warning for Commanders and the Nation

About one-third of the troops have declined to take the vaccine. Many say they worry the vaccines are unsafe or were developed too quickly. Others want a sense of independence, even in uniform. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kADXPl via IFTTT

They Were on Equal Footing. Then the Ground Shifted.

A year of pandemic restrictions has meant some friends are flush and others foundering. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dRREIs via IFTTT

How Marty Baron and Jeff Bezos Remade The Washington Post

The celebrated editor is ending his tenure at the helm of a very different newspaper than the one he originally signed on to run. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pZup1m via IFTTT

The Retired Boys of Summer Play On

Senior softball leagues remain an essential lifeline for many retirees. I would know: My 83-year-old father is playing through the pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bvDmdu via IFTTT

The Season of the Snitch

Narc-narc, who’s there? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37QeVqt via IFTTT

China Tried to Slow Divorces by Making Couples Wait. Instead, They Rushed.

A new rule requiring a cooling-off period before a divorce could be granted led to an outcry, as well as a surge of applications to beat the deadline. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3bLrlB2 via IFTTT

F.B.I. Said to Have Singled Out Suspect in Brian Sicknick's Death

The death of the officer, Brian Sicknick, after the Capitol riot has been a major focus for investigators scrutinizing the attack by a pro-Trump mob. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3soMSGm via IFTTT

Democrats Move to Salvage Minimum Wage Hike

As the House prepared to pass President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus package as early as Friday night, Democrats were searching for a Plan B to raise the minimum wage. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ktltAr via IFTTT

Saudi Arabia’s Mohammed bin Salman, the Murderous Monarch

President Biden hasn’t pushed for real justice, but at least he’s not as obsequious as his predecessor. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uDp0kg via IFTTT

Federal Scientists Plead for Pandemic Controls as Infection Declines Stall

“Now is not the time to relax restrictions,” the C.D.C. director, Rochelle Walensky, said, pointing to a leveling of coronavirus infections as governors move to lift pandemic restrictions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uBQmaj via IFTTT

Republicans Grapple With Raising the Minimum Wage

The politics of a $15 minimum wage are increasingly muddled, but some Republicans are gravitating toward a higher base pay, citing the economic needs of working-class Americans. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bHbEea via IFTTT

Texans Demand Answers as They Grapple With Storm’s Lingering Wrath

After millions lost power during a winter storm, lawmakers have held marathon hearings, prosecutors have started criminal investigations and residents have asked for accountability. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2P876Wo via IFTTT

Biden Visits Storm-Battered Texas and Vows Federal Help ‘For the Long Haul’

The overwhelming nature of grief has been the unofficial theme this week for a White House confronted with a disaster in the nation’s second largest state amid a pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qYflCs via IFTTT

The Final Push to End the Coronavirus Pandemic in the U.S.

At last, shots are going into arms in significant numbers, but too many people could still fall through the cracks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3b09yHc via IFTTT

Why President Biden Must Withdraw From Afghanistan

Breaking our agreement with the Taliban to pull out by May will endanger American troops and entrench them in an unwinnable war. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aWWli7 via IFTTT

I Will Not Rest Until This Garden Grows

Letting nature take its course is getting harder to do. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bHUxsr via IFTTT

Thousands of Migrant Children Detained in Resumption of Trump-Era Policies

President Biden vowed to create a humane approach to immigration. But thousands of children who crossed the border alone are being confined in government shelters. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aZCG14 via IFTTT

Meisha Porter, Longtime N.Y.C. Educator, to Take Over Country’s Largest School System

Ms. Porter, a New York City native, will be the first Black woman to run the city’s sprawling school system. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aVUslM via IFTTT

Ethiopia’s War Leads to Ethnic Cleansing in Tigray Region, U.S. Report Says

A confidential U.S. government report found that people in Tigray are being driven from their homes in a war begun by Ethiopia, an American ally — posing President Biden’s first major test in Africa. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZUmUOH via IFTTT

Stimulus, Saudi Arabia, Golden Globes: Your Friday Evening Briefing

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

President Biden Lets a Saudi Murderer Walk

The crown prince killed my friend Jamal Khashoggi, and we do next to nothing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3soynCq via IFTTT

Ethiopia’s War Leads to Ethnic Cleansing in Tigray Region, U.S. Report Says

Michael Somare, Papua New Guinea’s ‘Father of the Nation,’ Dies at 84

Mr. Somare, who played a major role in leading the country to independence from Australia, was its longest-serving prime minister, holding the office three times. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3sz9TXf via IFTTT

North Korea’s borders are closed, but Russia says some of its citizens found a way out by trolley.

Russia’s Foreign Ministry said some of its citizens, including a diplomat and his 3-year-old, left North Korea on a hand-pushed railroad trolley. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3kocIaC via IFTTT

A Spreadsheet of China's Censorship Shows the Human Toll

An online spreadsheet with an anonymous minder keeps a tally of Xi Jinping’s crackdown on online speech. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2ZRxGVR via IFTTT

Confirmation in Doubt for Neera Tanden, Biden’s Budget Director Pick

The struggle to gain support for the longtime Democratic aide whose combative Twitter posts have drawn criticism reflects miscalculations by the White House and its chief of staff, Ron Klain. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZTD2jn via IFTTT

With Infections Dipping, Governors Across U.S. Start Easing Restrictions

As the pandemic recedes slowly, governors are relaxing rules meant to curb the spread of the virus, but in a patchwork fashion. Read the latest on Covid-19. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3srtEQe via IFTTT

Biden Orders Airstrike in Syria Targeting Iran-Backed Militias

President Biden ordered retaliatory strikes against the militias whose attacks in Erbil this month killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NHg4cL via IFTTT

Biden Speaks With Saudi King; Unclear if Khashoggi Killing Was Discussed

An intelligence report is expected to be released on Friday as the Biden administration engages in a “recalibration” of the United States’ relationship with Saudi Arabia. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3e0bIsj via IFTTT

Residents of a Texas Border City Long Felt Overlooked. The Storm Made It Worse.

Del Rio residents, searching for fresh food and water, said that government aid has been sparse. “When they’re running for office is when we see them,” one man said of politicians. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3r99H0F via IFTTT

The Masks of Mexico

A surreal representation of resilience and resignation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NIAB0L via IFTTT

‘Victim Blaming’ and Sex Education in the Boys’ Club of Australian Politics

Scott Morrison’s words, critics said, revealed a disturbing sentiment. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3qWRFyq via IFTTT

Biden Orders Airstrike in Syria Targeting Iran-Backed Militias

President Biden ordered retaliatory strikes against the militias whose attacks in Erbil this month killed one civilian contractor and wounded a U.S. service member. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2NHg4cL via IFTTT

D.C.’s Mayor Mourned Covid’s Unequal Toll. Her Sister Is the Latest Victim.

As the number of coronavirus deaths in the city reached 1,000 this week, three-fourths of the dead were Black. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uymcEZ via IFTTT

Germans Clamor for Covid Vaccines, but Shun AstraZeneca’s Offering

Hundreds of thousands of AstraZeneca doses are sitting unopened as many Germans reject the vaccine over fears it is “second-class” compared to the one developed by BioNTech and Pfizer. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dIZFPP via IFTTT

Top Senate Official Disqualifies Minimum Wage From Stimulus Plan

The parliamentarian ruled that the provision, which would gradually increase the wage to $15 an hour, violated the strict budgetary rules that limit what can be included in the package. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qQF2ox via IFTTT

Lawmakers Clash Over Call for Special Panel to Investigate Capitol Assault

The disputes are reminiscent of the fight surrounding the creation of the independent commission that conducted an inquiry into the Sept. 11, 2001, attacks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NZQ3Wb via IFTTT

Teenage John Thune Earned $6 an Hour. That Would Be More Than $20 Today.

The senator objects to increasing the minimum wage. He’s taking the wrong lesson from his own experience. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aWEOXe via IFTTT

The Paradox of Pandemic Partisanship

Many Republicans consider Biden illegitimate — and support his plans. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uB36hg via IFTTT

How to Get Really Rich!

Getting into the right job is the key. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uxCC0j via IFTTT

The Coronavirus Is Plotting a Comeback. Here’s Our Chance to Stop It for Good.

Many scientists are expecting another rise in infections. But this time the surge will be blunted by vaccines and, hopefully, widespread caution. By summer, Americans may be looking at a return to normal life. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qZSDtC via IFTTT

Manchin, Trump Taxes, John Geddert: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

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

Her New Life Started With a Robbery on a First Date

Nine months after she fled Syria, Maisam met Marvin in Germany. Their relationship gave her a surrogate family while she was separated from her own. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bC1ECD via IFTTT

When Influencers Make Fools of Themselves

We can all use a reminder that envy-inducing content looked ridiculous behind the scenes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uuCQW7 via IFTTT

Afghan Government Backs Repatriation of Guantánamo Detainee

Afghanistan has intervened in U.S. federal court seeking the return of an Afghan prisoner who has been held since 2007, but never charged. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3usaSdz via IFTTT

This Website Puts Boisterous Children and Noisy Neighbors on the Map

The crowdsourced guide collects anonymous gripes and pins every grievance on an interactive map, creating a record of the irritating sounds and sights of Japan. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3kjLGkO via IFTTT

Facing Roadblocks, Vast Global Vaccination Effort Gets Underway

An operation to supply billions of coronavirus vaccine doses to poorer countries has started. But as rich countries buy most of the available supply, stark inequalities remain. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sqnGzb via IFTTT

Facebook Bans Myanmar Military Accounts in Aftermath of Coup

The move plunges the social network into the post-coup politics of the roiled nation, after years of criticism over how Myanmar’s military had used the site. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3uvaXNt via IFTTT

Biden Seeks More Control Over USPS With New Appointments

The president nominated three people to the beleaguered agency’s board on a day when the postmaster general, Louis DeJoy, a major Republican donor, faced questioning on Capitol Hill. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sCMrsf via IFTTT

Haaland, With a Key Vote in Her Column, Appears Headed for Confirmation

Senator Joe Manchin III, who oversees the confirmation hearing, said he would support Representative Deb Haaland, President Biden’s nominee to lead the Interior Department. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bA1w6J via IFTTT

A Top Democrat Warns Against a Hasty Withdrawal of U.S. Troops From Afghanistan

Senator Jack Reed said he favored seeking an extension of the May 1 deadline for withdrawing troops that President Donald Trump and the Taliban negotiated last year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qRa27V via IFTTT

Coronavirus Vaccine Finder Aims to Help Americans Get Shots

VaccineFinder.org is an ambitious but limited attempt to simplify Americans’ search for vaccines. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MnJ1Kl via IFTTT

Biden Revokes Trump’s Pause on Green Cards

Since taking office, President Biden has issued several executive orders and directives aimed at lifting restrictions on immigrants put in place over the past four years. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aOJVZM via IFTTT

Candidate Biden Called Saudi Arabia a ‘Pariah.’ He Now Has to Deal With It.

In a coming call with King Salman, the president plans to warn him that the United States will soon make public intelligence about the Saudi crown prince’s role in the killing of Jamal Khashoggi. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qTB2Un via IFTTT

School Closures Have Failed America’s Children

As many as three million children have gotten no education for nearly a year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qRKUxZ via IFTTT

Criminal Justice Is a State Issue

State power is the path to racial equality and liberation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uwmeNG via IFTTT

Ready to Nag About Gun Control?

A pandemic makes weapons worse. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZLkcer via IFTTT

Australia’s Social Media Law Won’t Save Journalism

Google and Facebook have objected to a law that will require them to pay media outlets for content. But the legislation won’t protect the businesses it aims to help. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qRKLdV via IFTTT

After the Riot, What’s the Future of Art in the Capitol?

Built largely by enslaved people, the building includes just one small object honoring their work. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37FPUhx via IFTTT

Amid Shortfalls, Biden Signs Executive Order to Bolster Critical Supply Chains

The order is intended to help insulate the economy from future shortages of critical imported components by making the United States less reliant on foreign supplies. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3dGh6QY via IFTTT

Candidate Biden Called Saudi Arabia a ‘Pariah.’ He Now Has to Deal With It.

A New Coronavirus Variant Is Spreading in New York, Researchers Report

The variant contains a mutation thought to help the virus dodge the immune system, scientists said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NBixWi via IFTTT

Recall Talk Grows for Newsom in California as Governors Are Under Siege

Fellow Democrats have defended Gov. Gavin Newsom, lavishly praising his handling of the pandemic. But conservatives say his shutdowns have been destructive. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2O0Gt53 via IFTTT

Hurt by Lockdowns, California’s Small Businesses Push to Recall Newsom

The pain for such enterprises been particularly acute in the state, leading some to back an effort to replace Gov. Gavin Newsom. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dqUDaB via IFTTT

Capitol Riot Costs Will Exceed $30 Million, Official Tells Congress

The architect of the Capitol and other officials told lawmakers that the physical and psychological toll of the Jan. 6 riot — including damaged artifacts and staff trauma — will be extensive. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kluTxz via IFTTT

Biden’s C.I.A. Pick Warns of China and Russia at Amicable Confirmation Hearing

The nominee, William J. Burns, appears likely to win bipartisan support from senators. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pSfEO3 via IFTTT

Biden Looks to a Consensus Builder to Heal a Democratic Rift on Trade

Katherine Tai, the Biden administration’s nominee for trade representative, will set the course for the Democrats’ worker-focused approach to trade. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pS75mj via IFTTT

Johnson & Johnson, Hong Kong, Sheet Pan Dinners: Your Wednesday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZKqivu via IFTTT

The Presumption of Freedom

How Merrick Garland can bring bail reform to the federal justice system. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3byzt7F via IFTTT

Big Shipments to Africa Ramp Up Global Vaccine Drive

The initiative known as Covax plans to deliver some two billion doses worldwide this year, the largest mass inoculation operation in history. Coronavirus lockdowns led to dramatic spike in domestic violence, an analysis of studies finds. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pQVvYm via IFTTT

For Some Teens, It’s Been a Year of Anxiety and Trips to the E.R.

During the pandemic, suicidal thinking is up. And families find that hospitals can’t handle adolescents in crisis. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aMz6av via IFTTT

Behind the Nashville Bombing, a Conspiracy Theorist Stewing About the Government

Anthony Warner, who was obsessed with an outlandish tale about lizard aliens and other plots, had been planning for months. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uoVej0 via IFTTT

What We Know About Tiger Woods' Car Accident

Woods was said to have been driving at a “greater speed than normal” when his S.U.V. went over a median strip and rolled over several times. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NpCgIx via IFTTT

Biden Readies Executive Order to Bolster Critical Supply Chains

The order is intended to start an effort to insulate the American economy from future shortages of critical imported components. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dGh6QY via IFTTT

‘Climate Change’ Is Back, ‘Illegal Alien’ Is Out. New Administration Changes the Language of Government.

“The president has been clear to all of us — words matter, tone matters and civility matters,” said Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3snSIaO via IFTTT

The (Surprising) Rise of the Sheet Pan

How did this unflashy piece of equipment become a home cooking star? (It has something to do with Martha Stewart.) from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MgBtsC via IFTTT

Daniel Prude’s Death: History Has ‘Repeated Itself’

None of the officers involved in the death of a Black man in Rochester has been charged with a crime. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dIudkv via IFTTT

Brittany Higgins Files Police Report on Parliament House Rape Claim

Brittany Higgins has filed a formal police report against a former government employee who she said raped her in Australia’s Parliament House in 2019, rocking the government. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2Nz9m8O via IFTTT

German Court Convicts Former Syrian Official of Crimes Against Humanity

Eyad al-Gharib, a former security officer, was sentenced to four and a half years in prison in a case that rights groups have hailed as a landmark. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3uuAczF via IFTTT

Deaths Fell in Japan Last Year. How?

The decline indicated that methods for fighting the coronavirus have also been effective at curbing other illnesses. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2ZKlg1Z via IFTTT

Sri Lanka Talks at

The government, strongly tied to the military, is blocking inquiries into wartime atrocities, undermining efforts to learn the fates of thousands of missing people. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3bzBArV via IFTTT

Ex-Security Officials Spread Blame for Failures of Capitol Riot

Former Capitol security officials gave sometimes conflicting accounts in the first high-profile public hearing on the attack by a pro-Trump mob. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kfSLCV via IFTTT

Israel Gives Vaccine to Far-Off Allies, as Palestinians Wait

The donations will go to nations like the Czech Republic and Honduras that pledged to move diplomats to Jerusalem. Critics say Israel has an obligation to inoculate Palestinians under its occupation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pOsRHF via IFTTT

Tiger Woods Injured in Serious Car Accident

The greatest golfer of his generation sustained leg injuries that, along with a back surgery in January, could raise questions about the future of his career. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dHAhKm via IFTTT

Biden and Trudeau Renew the Ties Put to the Test by Trump

“The United States has no closer friend than Canada,” President Biden told Prime Minister Justin Trudeau in Mr. Biden’s first virtual meeting with a foreign leader. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37Ct8aj via IFTTT

With Biden Behind on Confirmations, Senators Are Overloaded With Hearings

Senators pressed through hours of backlogged confirmation hearings on Tuesday as pressure intensified to get the president’s cabinet picks through the process. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2P0X21j via IFTTT

Can You Believe This Is Happening in America?

We used to dream big. Now we’re increasingly thinking short term. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37HlBXC via IFTTT

Mitt Romney Has a Plan, and Joe Biden Should Borrow From It

Child poverty requires a permanent fix. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bAdNZ2 via IFTTT

Retired N.Y.P.D. Officer Charged in Capitol Riot

Thomas Webster turned himself in on charges that he assaulted a Washington police officer with a flagpole during the Jan. 6 attack on Congress. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kibrln via IFTTT

How Is the Fed Thinking About Unemployment?

Our economics reporter gives a rundown on the real unemployment rate, stimulus checks and inflation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qPxVNc via IFTTT

Israel’s Beaches Are Littered With Tar After Mysterious Oil Spill

The environmental damage is being called one of Israel’s worst ecological disasters in decades. “I feel like I want to cry,” said an official. “It’s everywhere.” from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3bxyNj4 via IFTTT

The Jobs the Pandemic May Devastate

An updated forecast by the Bureau of Labor Statistics has alarming news for people with a high school diploma or less. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Nk2HiP via IFTTT

With Trump’s Records, Manhattan D.A. Has His Work Cut Out

Prosecutors face the herculean task of combing through terabytes of data for evidence of possible crimes by the former president's business. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NPil5u via IFTTT

When Covid Hit Nursing Homes, Part 1: ‘My Mother Died Alone’

In the first of two episodes on what went wrong in New York’s nursing homes, we look at the crisis through the eyes of a bereaved daughter. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3smJtrI via IFTTT

How Plagues Shape the Landscape

From cholera to AIDS, epidemics have given rise to landmarks around the world, be they sculptures, churches or feats of engineering. In this dire moment, their histories resonate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3unHHrW via IFTTT

105-Year Old Woman Survived Spanish Flu, and Now, Coronavirus

Lucia DeClerck, the oldest resident of a New Jersey nursing home, tested positive for the virus on her 105th birthday, one day after her second vaccine shot. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qNIhgi via IFTTT

Future Vaccines Depend on Test Subjects in Short Supply: Monkeys

The pandemic has highlighted the United States’ dependence on China for research animals, reviving calls for a “strategic monkey reserve.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3aLWcy1 via IFTTT

Ahmed Zaki Yamani, Former Saudi Oil Minister, Dies at 90

As Saudi Arabia’s powerful oil minister, he was architect of the Arab world’s drive to control its own energy resources in the 1970s. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2OUGcBc via IFTTT

Afghan Civilian Casualties Soared After Peace Talks’ Start

Fighting intensified in the last quarter of 2020, after talks between the Afghan government and Taliban began. Before then, it had been a less deadly year than before. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3dE0MQE via IFTTT

Biden Marks Covid Milestone in Emotional White House Ceremony

Speaking somberly and drawing on his own personal experience, President Biden sought not only to honor the dead, but also to comfort those who have lost loved ones. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ukMV7Q via IFTTT

Trump’s Tax Returns Are ‘One Piece of the Puzzle.’ Prosecutors Are Getting More.

For all that they reveal, tax returns have limitations. Other records from the former president’s accountants may help give a fuller picture of his finances. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qOM25s via IFTTT

U.S. Surpasses 500,000 Covid-19 Deaths, a Monumental Loss

President Biden and Vice President Harris marked the staggering death toll with a moment of silence. Here’s the latest on Covid-19. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bniHZe via IFTTT

As Pandemic Took Hold, Suicide Rose Among Japanese Women

Last year saw more women, but fewer men, take their own lives in Japan. For women there, the pressures of Covid-19 have been compounded. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZTFG97 via IFTTT

Garland, at Confirmation Hearing, Vows to Fight Domestic Extremism

President Biden’s nominee for attorney general told the Senate Judiciary Committee that investigating the Capitol riot would be his first priority. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pKV7uL via IFTTT

Bipartisan Senate Inquiry on Capitol Riot Will Begin With Scrutiny of Security Failures

A hearing on Tuesday will feature the testimony of the top two security officials at the Capitol on Jan. 6, who have since resigned, as well as police officials who responded to the riot. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pJCpUi via IFTTT

Et Tu, Ted? Why Deregulation Failed

Even Senator Cruz realizes kilowatt-hours aren’t like avocados. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZD5RAJ via IFTTT

Woke Me When It’s Over

In the humorless world of Woke, the satire is never funny and the statute of limitations never expires, even when it comes to hamantaschen. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uyBHwK via IFTTT

As Pandemic Took Hold, Suicide Rose Among Japanese Women

Last year saw more women, but fewer men, take their own lives in Japan. For women there, the pressures of Covid-19 have been compounded. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2ZTFG97 via IFTTT

Supreme Court Denies Trump’s Bid to Conceal Taxes, Financial Records

The former president’s accountants will give New York prosecutors the financial records he has spent years trying to shield. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3brRcxO via IFTTT

Supreme Court Won’t Hear Pennsylvania Election Case on Mailed Ballots

In dissent, three justices said the court should have used the case to provide guidance in future elections. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3siyDmu via IFTTT

Supreme Court to Hear Cases on Abortion Referrals and Immigration

The cases, both challenges to Trump administration initiatives, may become moot if the Biden administration reverses course. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aIULQU via IFTTT

U.S. Arrests El Chapo's Wife in Connection With Drug Empire

Emma Coronel Aispuro, who had been under investigation for at least two years, was also charged with plotting to break her husband, Mexico’s most notorious drug kingpin, out of prison. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3up9Rmf via IFTTT

Covid-Battered Texas Faces Costly Recovery After Winter Storm

Basics remain scarce in some parts of Texas, and many already battered by a year of the coronavirus now face a costly recovery. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZMfkW9 via IFTTT

500,000 Deaths, Trump Taxes, Digital Art: Your Monday Evening Briefing

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

Just When You Thought Politics Couldn’t Unravel Any Further

What happens when “All the King’s Men” meets “National Lampoon’s Vacation”? Nothing good. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sfei1h via IFTTT

Lessons on Resilience From Dogs and Dog Sledders

The adventurer Blair Braverman has led a team of sled dogs over a 900-mile race in Alaska, seen her skin dissolve in the desert and overcome Covid-19. What makes it all less terrifying? Accepting the unknown. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dB3GFO via IFTTT

Can We Stop Fighting About Charter Schools?

The real question for Democrats is how to get every student a good education. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kbYadZ via IFTTT

Storm Victims Didn’t Bring It on Themselves

Disasters call for compassion and action, not sniping on social media. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aH1Y43 via IFTTT

Burden on U.S. Hospitals Eases as Covid-19 Cases Decline

The number of coronavirus patients is falling steadily, but some experts are warning people not to become complacent. Here’s the latest pandemic news. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bniHZe via IFTTT

The Virus Slammed Her Neighborhood. She Can’t Find Her Father a Vaccine.

Logistical hurdles, fear and misinformation are threatening to leave some of the city’s immigrant communities behind as the vaccine rollout ramps up. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aH2UVV via IFTTT

National Guard Deployment at the Capitol Riot Was Delayed by Confusion and Inaction

As violence grew out of control on Jan. 6, the head of the Capitol Police made an urgent request for the National Guard. It took nearly two hours to be approved. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pC5ssB via IFTTT

White House Adjusts Rules to Encourage More Loans for Tiny Businesses

The move increases the amount sole proprietors can receive and imposes a freeze on loans to companies with 20 or more employees. Here’s the latest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3buZIfg via IFTTT

Fraud Checks and Errors Slow Small-Business Relief Loans

The renewed Paycheck Protection Program has disbursed $134 billion this year, but many applicants have had to wait weeks for lenders to resolve problems. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NQEjF3 via IFTTT

The Jobs the Pandemic May Devastate

An updated forecast by the Bureau of Labor Statistics has alarming news for people with a high school diploma or less. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Nk2HiP via IFTTT

Can Andrew Cuomo’s ‘Bullying’ Style Still Work in Politics?

The scrutiny of Covid-19 deaths in New York nursing homes has also put the governor’s aggressive behavior in the spotlight. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aFe1yE via IFTTT

Texans Needed Food and Comfort After a Brutal Storm. As Usual, They Found It at H-E-B.

As state government flounders, has a beloved grocery store chain become “the moral center of Texas”? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NvPseT via IFTTT

She Beat Cancer at 10. Now She'll Join SpaceX's First Private Trip to Orbit.

St. Jude Hospital and Jared Isaacman, a billionaire entrepreneur, selected Hayley Arceneaux for a trip to orbit in a SpaceX capsule. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qKNsO9 via IFTTT

South Africa Variant Emerges in New York

Coronavirus cases are declining in the state, but uncertainties remain about new dangers and the pace of vaccination. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2OPSdb5 via IFTTT

The Legacy of Rush Limbaugh

The conservative radio host, who died last week, seeded an entire media ecosystem — and reshaped the American right. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bv8fyO via IFTTT

In the Pandemic, Online Home-Buying Picks Up Speed

First-time buyers have the tech-smarts and now the tools to do all or part of their purchase online, sometimes even before seeing their new houses in person. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ubQ2Pm via IFTTT

On Horseback Among the Eagle Hunters and Herders of the Mongolian Altai

Deep in the Altai Mountains, where Russia, China, Kazakhstan and Mongolia meet, Kazakh people have for centuries developed and nurtured a special bond with golden eagles. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3pIgI75 via IFTTT

France Hired McKinsey to Help in the Pandemic. Then Came the Questions.

After previously undisclosed contracts were revealed, the company has become a magnet for criticism in France’s vaccine rollout. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aDYTl4 via IFTTT

Tough Sanctions, Then a Mysterious Last-Minute Turnabout

The Treasury Department slapped sanctions on the Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler in 2017 for corruption in Africa. In Donald Trump’s final days in office, they were rolled back with no explanation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bozQlq via IFTTT

10 Years After Christchurch Quake, a Hush Where 8,000 Homes Once Stood

The wreckage left in New Zealand’s second-largest city was razed. Now, a swath nearly twice the size of Central Park is being reclaimed by nature. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3slQ71n via IFTTT

Iran Curbs Nuclear Inspectors, but Appears to Leave Space for a Deal

The new limits appeared to be lighter than the country had threatened, giving Western nations three months to see if they can revive the 2015 nuclear agreement. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3ufZAZT via IFTTT

The 4 Great Migrations

America as we have come to know it is most likely a thing of the past. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3seRf6H via IFTTT

Tough Sanctions, Then a Mysterious Last-Minute Turnabout

The Sunday Read: ‘The Man Who Turned Credit Card Points Into an Empire’

Brian Kelly has created a business dedicated to maximizing credit card rewards and airline miles. What are they worth in a pandemic — and why are they worth anything at all? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3k6O3HA via IFTTT

Support the Resistance in Myanmar

The world must get behind Burmese protesters fighting against military rule. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dybIz8 via IFTTT

How Democrats Are Already Maneuvering to Shape Biden’s First Supreme Court Pick

The president’s promise to nominate a Black woman to the court has set off efforts to champion candidates and convince the White House to forego the usual elite credentials. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sbiRcY via IFTTT

Democrats’ Big Tent Helped Them Win. Now It Threatens Biden’s Agenda.

The party’s ideological blend of moderates and progressives carried it to power in Washington, but elements of that coalition could block the most ambitious parts of President Biden’s agenda. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pyy8Tu via IFTTT

China Censors the Internet. So Why Doesn’t Russia?

The Kremlin has constructed an entire infrastructure of repression but has not displaced Western apps. Instead, it is turning to outright intimidation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dzjidc via IFTTT

Team Molly: The Family After Molly Steinsapir's Death

While her daughter was hospitalized, one mother built more room for our national grief. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dG3ODU via IFTTT

Coronavirus, Texas, Mars: Your Weekend Briefing

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

He Writes Unreliable Narrators Because He Is One, Too

Viet Thanh Nguyen won the Pulitzer for his debut, “The Sympathizer,” recognition that was great for his career and bad for his writing. Now he’s back with its subversive sequel, “The Committed.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qJjgmz via IFTTT

In Israeli Election, a Chance for Arabs to Gain Influence — or Lose It

Jewish politicians, including Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, are courting Arab Israeli voters, and some Arab politicians are prepared to work with them. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2OXzAlM via IFTTT

He Writes Unreliable Narrators Because He Is One, Too

Garland Says as Attorney General He Will Combat Domestic Extremism

The judge is also expected to affirm his commitment to equal justice under the law and to vow to root out widespread discrimination. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3scmtLN via IFTTT

Germany, Once a Model, Is Swamped Like Everyone Else by Pandemic’s Second Wave

After winning widespread recognition for its handling of the coronavirus last year, Germany now finds itself struggling with its sluggish vaccine rollout and a frustrated population. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ujhpXK via IFTTT

His Lights Stayed on During Texas’ Storm. Now He Owes $16,752.

After a public outcry from people like Scott Willoughby, whose exorbitant electric bill is soon due, Gov. Greg Abbott said lawmakers should ensure Texans “do not get stuck with skyrocketing energy bills” caused by the storm. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ug3YYB via IFTTT

When There’s No Heat: ‘You Need Wood, You Get Wood’

Community wood banks, like food banks, help people in need. Climate change is shaping their role. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bjbRnu via IFTTT

Israel Secretly Agrees to Fund Vaccines for Syria as Part of Prisoner Swap

To secure the release of an Israeli civilian held in Syria, Israel agreed to finance a supply of Russian-made Covid-19 vaccines for Damascus, an official said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bl8218 via IFTTT

Israel Secretly Agrees to Fund Vaccines for Syria as Part of Prisoner Swap

To secure the release of an Israeli civilian held in Syria, Israel agreed to finance a supply of Russian-made Covid-19 vaccines for Damascus, an official said. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3bl8218 via IFTTT

Donald Trump, the Untamable Shrew

Republicans are still trying to muzzle a smack-talking Trump. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2M93T7T via IFTTT

What Are Sperm Telling Us?

Scientists are concerned by falling sperm counts and declining egg quality. Endocrine-disrupting chemicals may be the problem. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dtqHut via IFTTT

Justice Dept. Is Said to Be Examining Stone’s Possible Ties to Capitol Rioters

A full criminal investigation is far from certain, a person familiar with the inquiry said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qEqJU7 via IFTTT

Trump Schedules Address Before CPAC Next Sunday

The former president will make his first lengthy remarks since leaving office before the annual conference of conservatives Feb. 28. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2OOR1Vq via IFTTT

An Artist Exposing Fascism Through Provocation

Paul McCarthy has spent his career cultivating a visual language of depravity and scathing critique. After half a century, we still can’t turn away. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dmt3LC via IFTTT

Writing Native American Stand-Ups Into the History of Comedy

An author who specializes in unearthing forgotten figures argues for the importance of Charlie Hill, the first Indigenous comic to appear on “The Tonight Show.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3u1Alu2 via IFTTT

VHS Tapes Are Worth Money

Despite the rise of streaming, there is still a vast library of moving images that are categorically unavailable anywhere else. Also a big nostalgia factor. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37uD4SY via IFTTT

Cruz and Cuomo Face Scandal. Trump Can’t Save Them.

Without Donald Trump dominating the political conversation, politicians’ audacious behavior isn’t so quickly subsumed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3drYVOV via IFTTT

Democrats Beat Trump in 2020. Now They’re Asking: What Went Wrong?

Disappointed by down-ballot losses, Democratic interest groups are joining forces to conduct an autopsy of the election results. Republicans do not yet seem willing to reckon with the G.O.P.’s major defeats. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uamp0O via IFTTT

Where Will Rush Limbaugh’s 15 Million Listeners Go Now?

No one will have a megaphone like his again. But podcasters, “26-year-old conservatives on Instagram” and Sean Hannity all fill the void. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uc5Z8p via IFTTT

Seeking Fresh Start With Iraq, Biden Avoids Setting Red Lines With Iran

The administration’s measured response to a rocket attack in Erbil sharply contrasts with a Trump-era campaign against Iran that, more often than not, caught Iraq in the crossfire. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3k4sur9 via IFTTT

The Boredom Economy

The pandemic is terrible. It can also be tedious. And that tedium is shaping what people buy and how productive they are. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3upg5Tx via IFTTT

Venezuelan Women Lose Access to Contraception, and Control of Their Lives

Affordable birth control has disappeared, pushing many women into unplanned pregnancies at a time when they can barely feed the children they already have. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3blArnP via IFTTT

Lorraine O’Grady, Still Cutting Into the Culture

And at 86, the pioneering conceptual artist isn’t done yet. She’s getting her first retrospective ever, at the Brooklyn Museum. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pA2jJZ via IFTTT

90,000 Packages Are Stolen in N.Y.C. Every Day. How One Building Fought Back.

For neighbors in the author’s East Village walk-up, “Have you had anything stolen?” turned out to be a great conversation starter. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bmYen9 via IFTTT

Tomb of Joshua, Revered Prophet, Beckons Believers in Baghdad

No one knows for certain if Joshua, the Old Testament prophet, actually lived or where he might be buried. But for over 1,000 years, the sick and faithful have visited a Baghdad tomb said to be his. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3ugdY4b via IFTTT

In Dense, Urban Japan, Flowers Bring Beauty and Solace

In densely packed Tokyo, flora is abundant in unassuming places. Hunting for it, as I learned, can lighten life’s loads. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3ueqXmR via IFTTT

With Vaccine Delay, Biden Warns of Uncertain End to Pandemic

On a visit to a vaccine manufacturing plant in Michigan, President Biden said the nation could be “approaching normalcy” by the end of the year, but said new virus variants could slow progress. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2OPP9M5 via IFTTT

Cuomo Lashes Out at Critics As Outcry Over Nursing Homes Grows

The New York governor’s remarks came as Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez joined lawmakers backing an investigation into the state’s handling of nursing homes in the pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZxgB3p via IFTTT

Biden Tells Allies ‘America Is Back,’ but Macron and Merkel Push Back

All three leaders seemed to recognize, though, that their first virtual encounter was a moment to celebrate the end of the “America First” era. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aBuiVt via IFTTT

Erik Prince, Trump Ally, Violated Libya Arms Embargo, U.N. Report Says

Mr. Prince offered to supply weapons, drones and mercenaries to a Libyan militia commander seeking to overthrow the government, according to U.N. investigators. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2OYDP0x via IFTTT

The Lessons of the Texas Power Disaster

The entire nation’s energy delivery system needs an overhaul. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3k4YhYV via IFTTT

Bonus: Is Kara Swisher a Chump?

She and Ron Lieber discuss whether anyone is — or should be — paying full price for college education. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3quwUKd via IFTTT

The Presidential Primary Calendar Stinks. Now’s the Time to Shake It Up.

Democrats should take the opportunity to reform an out-of-touch system. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bmZ4QP via IFTTT

Erik Prince, Trump Ally, Violated Libya Arms Embargo, U.N. Report Says

Mr. Prince offered to supply weapons, drones and mercenaries to a Libyan militia commander seeking to overthrow the government, according to U.N. investigators. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2OYDP0x via IFTTT

Extreme Cold Killed Texans in Their Bedrooms, Vehicles and Backyards

At least 58 people died in storm-affected areas stretching to Ohio, victims of carbon monoxide poisoning, car crashes, drownings, house fires and hypothermia. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3k7EhFe via IFTTT

More Oath Keeper Suspects Charged in Capitol Riot Plot

Prosecutors say they were part of a military-style “stack” that stormed the Capitol. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qIV0kI via IFTTT

Justice Dept. Confronts Increasingly Complex Capitol Riot Inquiry

Additional prosecutors and agents around the country have been assigned to the investigation as officials try to manage it and stave off a backlog in the courts. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sfenlJ via IFTTT

Biden Expects to Surpass His Goal of 100 Million Shots in 100 Days

Showing confidence in the vaccination drive, President Biden predicted the U.S. would be “approaching normalcy” by year’s end. Here’s the latest in politics. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kbxzxW via IFTTT

The Relationship Between McConnell and Trump Was Good for Both — Until It Wasn’t

The unlikely alliance delivered results they both wanted but fell apart after the election once their political interests diverged. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uiMN8L via IFTTT

The Book That Should Change How Progressives Talk About Race

Heather McGhee writes that racism increases economic inequality for everyone. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pzeA1a via IFTTT

The Presidential Primary Calendar Stinks. Now’s the Time to Shake It Up.

Democrats should take the opportunity to reform an out-of-touch system. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bmZ4QP via IFTTT

Biden Is Going Big, and Americans Are With Him

The long-awaited blue wave will come from policy that takes care of people. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZxkBRm via IFTTT

Hong Kong's Move to Overhaul RTHK Fans Fears of Media Crackdown

The broadcaster, Radio Television Hong Kong, is known for independent reporting often critical of the government. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3dsSACI via IFTTT

China Is Preparing for Another Olympics in Beijing, Like It or Not

With the Winter Games less than a year away, a powerful and confident China is promising retaliation if any country boycotts the event over human rights. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3dtmqH9 via IFTTT

Uber Loses Ruling on Worker Rights in U.K. High Court: Live Updates

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ufVErI via IFTTT

China Acknowledges 4 Deaths in Last Year’s Border Clash With India

It was the first explicit admission by the People’s Liberation Army that it had lost soldiers in the June brawl. India says 20 of its troops were killed. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3dopSmF via IFTTT

The Outlook for Public Transit in N.Y.C.

Transit officials announced that major cuts to service would be avoided through 2022. But the agency still faces a substantial deficit over the next four years. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3s2oYQA via IFTTT

5 Reader Comments Just Cost a News Website $124,000

A panel of judges found the online outlet, Malaysiakini, guilty of contempt of court for the comments about Malaysia’s judiciary. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3puCOtn via IFTTT

Japanese Student Forced to Dye Her Hair Black Wins, and Loses, in Court

In a split ruling, a court in Osaka ordered the school to pay some damages for emotional distress, but it said the rule that students’ hair must be black did not violate regulations. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3avTM6A via IFTTT

The Year People Needed Carnival the Most, It Was Canceled

Loyal enthusiasts on what they missed in a year they needed Carnival the most. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3k3tEDc via IFTTT

Democratic Lawmakers Introduce Biden’s Immigration Overhaul in House

Senator Bob Menendez of New Jersey and Representative Linda Sánchez of California disclosed details of the proposal on Thursday in a news conference. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bfS6gv via IFTTT

Texas Water Crisis: Frozen Pipes, Cracked Wells and Offline Treatment Plants

Electricity was restored to most Texans who had lost power after a winter storm, but water systems for nearly two-thirds of residents were disrupted, leaving millions without drinkable water. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3birETE via IFTTT

U.S. and Novavax Will Aid Global Vaccination Campaign

The Biden administration plans to make good on a promise to donate $4 billion, while the pharmaceutical company Novavax committed to sell 1.1 billion doses of its vaccine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NJselm via IFTTT

Texas Hospitals Hard Hit by Covid Struggle Without Power and Water

The state’s power failure has plunged some hospitals into crisis, even as they are still reeling from the coronavirus pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pzOjje via IFTTT

Letter to a Young Republican

How should you spend your life? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bgqwjr via IFTTT

Using an Anti-Klan Law Against Trump’s Clan

The recent federal lawsuit against Donald Trump and Rudy Giuliani is forcing us into a much-needed history lesson. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3axDOJb via IFTTT

A New-Media Showdown in Australia

What to make of a proposed law that would require tech companies to pay for news that appears on their platforms. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37t75Tf via IFTTT

Israel and Syria Complete a Prisoner Swap, Mediated by Russia

An Israeli woman in her 20s was allowed to leave Syria for Russia, after Israel returned two captured shepherds to Syria. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3drqk3y via IFTTT

Ted Cruz’s Trip to Cancún Draws Fire Amid Texas’ Deep Freeze

The Texas senator faced fierce blowback for fleeing his state as a disaster unfolded. Text messages sent by his wife revealed a hastily planned trip away from their “FREEZING” family home. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Zssmbc via IFTTT

In GameStop Saga, Robinhood Is Cast as the Villain

Lawmakers at a congressional hearing kept coming back to the chief of the stock-trading app with pointed questions and a key argument: “Something very wrong happened here.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qyv1w7 via IFTTT

Texas, Immigration, Mars: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2OMGpX7 via IFTTT

Biden Administration Formally Offers to Restart Nuclear Talks With Iran

President Biden campaigned on restoring an accord limiting Iran’s nuclear program. It remains unclear if Tehran, which is demanding that sanctions be lifted, will accept the offer to talk. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/37slRK6 via IFTTT

‘Special and Beautiful’ Whistled Language Echoes Around This Island

On a jagged island in the Canary archipelago, a whistling language known as “Silbo Gomero” is still in use thanks to mandatory classes for schoolchildren. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3u9vgzX via IFTTT

Sending Flowers During Covid, For Many Reasons

Unable to gather? Gather ye rosebuds. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bbdbsB via IFTTT

Here’s What Our Food Staff Makes When (Almost) Too Tired to Cook

It may come as no surprise: The list includes a lot of low-effort pasta, rice, eggs, toast — and anchovies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37sgc6C via IFTTT

They Thought, ‘Why Not Iran,’ and the Decision Upended Their Lives

An Iranian-American couple’s relocation to Iran after their daughters went off to college in the United States was a mistake paid for in accusations of spying, murky prosecution and prison. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3dnIcw5 via IFTTT

Israel's Ultra-Orthodox Community in Covid Crisis

Photographing the impact of Covid on an ultra-Orthodox group there required unusual access. But that was just the first step. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3pzfvyC via IFTTT

Where Do the Rohingya Go After the Coup in Myanmar?

In the countrywide protests against the coup, nobody is talking about the future of the persecuted Rohingya minority. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NfWILM via IFTTT

After Leader’s Sexist Remark, Tokyo Olympics Makes Symbolic Shift

The selection of Seiko Hashimoto as president represented an abrupt turn after the Olympic committee had apparently intended to name another man in his 80s. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3asnFVl via IFTTT

New Zealand to Roll Out Free Period Products to All Students

The program, designed to reduce “period poverty,” will begin in June. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3bksIWW via IFTTT

Covid Causes Sharp Drop in U.S. Life Expectancy

American life expectancy fell by one year, to 77.8 years, in the first half of 2020. It may rebound as the pandemic’s end approaches. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3auTqx3 via IFTTT

Cuomo Faces Revolt as Legislators Move to Strip Him of Pandemic Powers

Democratic lawmakers have begun to challenge Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s handling of virus-related nursing home deaths, and the governor also faces a federal inquiry. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3beeW8u via IFTTT

Biden and Netanyahu Finally Talk, but No Details Are Revealed About What

Israel’s statement emphasized the personal relationship between the two leaders. The U.S. statement said they “discussed the importance of continued close consultation.” from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3jZz7Lp via IFTTT

Texas Grid Failure Stirs Feud Between Cities and State

As the state reels from power outages, Democrats look to turn the tables on the Republicans who dominate state government. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3do0f5q via IFTTT

Desperate for Light and Warmth, Texans See No End for Winter Storm

In central Texas, where many roads have already been impassible for days, another barrage of sleet and snow was expected late into Wednesday evening. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2M1k8nB via IFTTT

Biden Signals He’s Flexible on Immigration Overhaul

After two decades of failure, advocates for the broadest possible overhaul of the nation’s immigration laws are considering a new strategy: pressing for piecemeal legislation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NhgTc3 via IFTTT

Father and Son Abducted in Mexico Are Allowed into the U.S.

A Honduran man and his young child were kidnapped for ransom while enrolled in a Trump program that forced thousands of asylum seekers to wait across the border. President Biden is slowly easing the restrictions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aumTav via IFTTT

Rush Limbaugh's Legacy of Weaponizing Radio Commentary

Weaponizing conspiracy theories and bigotry long before Donald Trump’s ascent, the radio giant helped usher in the political style that came to dominate the Republican Party. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3do0T2Q via IFTTT

McConnell’s Strategy Has Party in Turmoil and Trump on Attack

The Republican leader’s calculus was simple: Don’t stoke a full-on revolt by Trump supporters by voting to convict the former president, but demonstrate to anti-Trump Republicans that he recognized Mr. Trump’s failings. It didn’t work. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Zqwad5 via IFTTT

For Black Aides on Capitol Hill, Jan. 6 Brought Particular Trauma

Black congressional staff members said the attack brought back memories of how they had tried to avoid people they felt could be prone to racist violence — only to find them at their place of work. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3u77IeY via IFTTT

Texas Could Have Kept the Lights On

Republicans are blaming renewable energy, when it’s the state’s powerful utilities that failed to prepare for the worst. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3puPhxe via IFTTT

Trump’s Dreaded Nickname

Watching the Senate is better than watching reruns. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ubqf9V via IFTTT

Don’t Look Away From Amazon Workers’ Latest Union Drive

Americans should contemplate the human cost of speedy delivery. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NEftYV via IFTTT

These Women Confront Dictators. Why Can’t We?

I’m inspired by two sisters who stood up to goons with clubs and razors in Egypt. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3u7OIwO via IFTTT

U.K. Approved Study Will Infect Volunteers With Covid

Researchers are hoping to learn things about how the immune system responds to the coronavirus that would be impossible outside a lab. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37oPBYe via IFTTT

Stark Disparities in Vaccine Rollout by ZIP Code

Data shows wealthier neighborhoods with more white residents received doses at much higher rates than low-income communities of color. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZojlQD via IFTTT

The Daily: Climate Change and the Texas Blackouts

One of the worst winter storms in years has plunged large parts of the United States into a deadly energy crisis. It may be a glimpse of America’s future. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bcOtIr via IFTTT

When You Don’t Have Trump to Hide Behind

There’s now space for other scandals. Witness the Lincoln Project. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jUTIQK via IFTTT

If There Was a Republican Civil War, It Appears to Be Over

The party belongs to Trump for as long as he wants it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3quhxS6 via IFTTT

Democracy Is Weakening Right in Front of Us

Is political technopessimism our new future? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3u5ziZX via IFTTT

What NASA's Perseverance Rover Hopes to Find on Mars

Our early days on Earth have almost entirely disappeared, but on Mars, the past is entombed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37lj99h via IFTTT

Introducing ‘The Argument’ With Jane Coaston

Same name. New host. More disagreement. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37npEIr via IFTTT

A Dismal Spring Awaits Unless We Slow the Spread of Covid-19

How soon life returns to normal depends on what we do now. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3u460uN via IFTTT

Facebook’s ‘Supreme Court’ Faces Its First Major Test

The questions are bigger than whether Trump should have been suspended. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pBh2Vb via IFTTT

The Rise of the Wellness App

They’re everywhere, but they can’t address the real problem: the alienation of 21st-century work. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZmVGjF via IFTTT

How to Buy a Real N95 Mask Online

Fakes and little-known brands still abound, even as health officials have advised us to up our mask game. Here’s what to do. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZmWjtx via IFTTT

French National Assembly Backs Law to Combat Islamist Extremism

The bill faced hundreds of amendments but passed comfortably, despite opposition from left and right. It now goes to the Senate for final approval. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rUx6CE via IFTTT

For My Next Trick … Opening a New Musical in Tokyo in a Pandemic

Our writer’s adaptation of “The Illusionist” was slated for a tryout run. Lockdown, a tragic death, cancer and quarantine got in the way, but didn’t stop the show. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/37kgrk4 via IFTTT

Indian Court Rejects M.J. Akbar's Defamation Claim in #MeToo Case

Priya Ramani had faced up to two years in prison after making sexual harassment accusations against M.J. Akbar, once a prominent member of the Modi government. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZqSjId via IFTTT

Indian Court Rejects M.J. Akbar's Defamation Claim in #MeToo Case

Priya Ramani had faced up to two years in prison after making sexual harassment accusations against M.J. Akbar, once a prominent member of the Modi government. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2ZqSjId via IFTTT

In Milwaukee, Biden Offers Reassurance, and Tries to Avoid Mention of ‘the Former Guy’

It was President Biden’s first extended encounter with voters since Inauguration Day and was a rare opportunity for him to practice his signature brand of personal politics. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37lLWKB via IFTTT

New York Sues Amazon, Saying It Inadequately Protected Workers From Covid-19

The case focuses on two of the company’s facilities in New York. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ar9j7N via IFTTT

North Korean in Diving Gear Crosses Border into South Korea Undetected

The South Korean military admitted to a lapse in its border security. The crossing marked the second embarrassing breach for the country in recent months. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2OFMbtv via IFTTT

Trump’s Legal Defense Team Was Defined by Stumbles, Clashes and Egos

The lawyers assembled by the former president to represent him in his Senate impeachment trial hardly knew one another. They prevailed in the end, but it wasn’t pretty. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rY1Y5o via IFTTT

What Trump, San Francisco and the Deer in My Backyard Have in Common

Democracy depends on understanding the connection. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3bbxKoT via IFTTT

At Rio’s Carnival, Vaccine Jabs Are In, Glitter and Samba Out

Brazil’s most famous Carnival has endured years of war, hyperinflation and despotism. But with a pandemic raging, the party is canceled. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NAykUJ via IFTTT

Still Processing: Psychobros, From the Best of the Archives

We examine the portrayal of masculinity as mental illness in “Joker,” “Succession” and “Fight Club.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LLVGqa via IFTTT

In Videos, Dubai Princess Says She Is a ‘Hostage’

Sheikha Latifa, who drew headlines in 2018 when she unsuccessfully sought to flee her country, says she has been held in a virtual prison since her forced return. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3sdfi6f via IFTTT

Police Forces Have Long Tried to Weed Out Extremists in the Ranks. Then Came the Capitol Riot.

At least 30 law enforcement officers from around the country took part in the rally on Jan. 6 that preceded the riot. Many are now being investigated. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rVvp88 via IFTTT

Turkish Forces in Syria Protect 5 Million People

Three years ago, Turkey’s intervention in Syria was widely criticized. But today Turkish forces are all that protect five million vulnerable people. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2OJcgYQ via IFTTT

The Auto Industry Bets Its Future on Batteries

Carmakers, government agencies and investors are pouring money into battery research in a global race to profit from emission-free electric cars. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qpvOzx via IFTTT

An Impeachment Manager on Trump’s Acquittal

We look at the former president’s trial through the eyes of Stacey Plaskett, a Democratic congresswoman who sought his conviction. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LVIKy3 via IFTTT

The Haunted House of Soviets Gets a New Life

Residents of Kaliningrad, Russia’s westernmost region, search for meaning in a building many see as an egregious architectural mistake. “It’s ugly, but it’s ours.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qC1YYk via IFTTT

Meet America’s 63rd National Park

The New River Gorge in West Virginia got the federal government’s highest protection, thanks, in part, to the latest pandemic relief bill. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ao8216 via IFTTT

Book Review: ‘Under a White Sky,’ by Elizabeth Kolbert

In “Under a White Sky,” the Pulitzer Prize winner Elizabeth Kolbert meets people who are trying to reverse the course of man-made environmental disaster. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2MUzQB8 via IFTTT

Bangladesh Court Sentences Five to Death for Killing American Blogger

Avijit Roy, a critic of religious extremism, was hacked to death by machete-wielding assailants in February 2015. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2NdCLFp via IFTTT

The Auto Industry Bets Its Future on Batteries

Carmakers, government agencies and investors are pouring money into battery research in a global race to profit from emission-free electric cars. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3qpvOzx via IFTTT

Turkish Forces in Syria Protect 5 Million People

Three years ago, Turkey’s intervention in Syria was widely criticized. But today Turkish forces are all that protect five million vulnerable people. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2OJcgYQ via IFTTT

The Heated Debate in the Birding Community

As the Manhattan Bird Alert account on Twitter gained traction, so did opposition. Critics said the crowds it encouraged could be harmful. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3poIKEu via IFTTT

A Bored China Propels Box Office Sales to a Record

“Detective Chinatown 3” received tepid reviews, but Covid-19 travel restrictions drove many to the movies when they might have been journeying to their hometowns instead. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3barlKv via IFTTT

Piecing Together the Next Pandemic

From a small lab in Cambodia, Dr. Jessica Manning is on the lookout for emerging diseases. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3psiHfo via IFTTT

North Carolina Republicans Censure Richard Burr Over Impeachment Vote

The senator, who is retiring, is one of seven Republicans who voted with Democrats to find Donald J. Trump guilty of inciting an insurrection at the Capitol. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rTSh87 via IFTTT

Icy Storm Barrels Across Central U.S., Leaving Millions Without Power

The snowstorm covered a huge part of the country, including states unaccustomed to slick roads and a deep freeze. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tXa8wR via IFTTT

Pelosi Vows to Move Forward With Independent Inquiry Into Capitol Riot

Calls have grown among lawmakers for a 9/11 Commission-style panel to be established, which would most likely require legislation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NvKVbM via IFTTT

Cuomo Accepts Some Blame in Nursing Home Scandal but Denies Cover-Up

Gov. Andrew Cuomo admitted to a delay and that he “created pain,” but stopped short of a full apology for the state’s withholding of virus death data from state lawmakers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pofbTo via IFTTT

Scenes From a Record-Setting Winter Storm

The coast-to-coast storm brought heavy snow and frigid temperatures as well as prompted rolling blackouts. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pnEViS via IFTTT

The Plot to Help America’s Children

And what we can learn from right-wing opposition. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dgyZFH via IFTTT

What We Learned From Mubarak

Regimes that muzzle their people’s voices eventually push people into venting their frustrations from muzzles of a different sort. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2LZsBaU via IFTTT

David Perdue Files to Run Against Raphael Warnock for Georgia Senate Seat

Mr. Perdue, who lost a runoff election last month against Senator Jon Ossoff, is taking the first step in the Republican Party’s effort to try to win back a Senate seat in 2022. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37hNNjw via IFTTT

Rocket Attack in Iraq Kills a U.S. Military Contractor

Some saw the barrage of rockets aimed at an airport in the northern city of Erbil as a test of the new administration in Washington. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3ddlCpX via IFTTT

Pelosi Vows to Move Forward With Independent Inquiry Into Capitol Riot

Calls have grown among lawmakers for a 9/11 Commission-style panel to be established, which would most likely require legislation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3am0MCJ via IFTTT

Pennsylvania G.O.P.’s Push for More Power Over Judiciary Raises Alarms

After fighting the election results, state Republicans are trying to increase their control of the courts. Outraged Democrats and good government groups see it as a new kind of gerrymandering. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3amOdHv via IFTTT

Coronavirus Vaccine Supplies Fall Short as U.S. States Increase Access

States have opened mass inoculation sites and expanded eligibility, but they don’t have enough doses of the vaccine. Here’s the latest pandemic news. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Zgudjg via IFTTT

With Mardi Gras Parades Canceled, Floats Find a New Home

Mr. Pierre’s team installed floats, including one dedicated to Dolly Parton. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZeNeTu via IFTTT

Scientists Are Trying to Spot New Viruses Before They Cause Pandemics

Scientists want to build a weather system for viruses. It would require a big financial investment, plus buy-in from doctors, hospitals and blood banks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3b9LsZ5 via IFTTT

3 Detectives Obtained a False Murder Confession. Was It One of Dozens?

Huwe Burton was wrongly convicted because of deceptive interrogation techniques. How many more cases were “solved” the same way? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tUJqF7 via IFTTT

The Taliban Close In on Afghan Cities, Pushing the Country to the Brink

The Taliban have positioned themselves around several major population centers, including the capital of Kandahar Province, as the Biden administration weighs whether to withdraw or to stay. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZjhgWc via IFTTT

Mitch McConnell Is So Over Trump That He Voted to Absolve Him

On the impeachment front, it was an exciting — if sometimes perplexing — weekend. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Zf7nZA via IFTTT

Innovation, Not Trees. How Bill Gates Plans to Save the Planet.

He has billions to donate for crises from coronavirus to climate change, and more hope now that Trump is out of office. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dfod2D via IFTTT

Give Dolly Parton a Statue Already

The Tennessee General Assembly’s vote to do so should be unanimous. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3alACQT via IFTTT

America’s Other Forever War

The United States doesn’t just bomb its enemies. It chokes them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2NvmIlT via IFTTT

Lessons From Virtual Kindergarten

The characteristics of a rhombus. The limits of parental authority. Gratitude. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2OFLZKY via IFTTT

Is Democracy in Myanmar Dead?

No. But the deposed government and its backers urgently need a concrete plan to foil the military’s divide-and-conquer strategy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3plkUtb via IFTTT

Twitter Is Turning Birds Into Celebrities and Birders Against One Another

A Twitter account helped spread the word about rare birds in the city, but publicizing their locations exposed a rift among birders. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pm0Ruw via IFTTT

How Pandemic Lunches Gave Me Hope for the Planet

My daughter’s lockdown achievement is that she does not let food go to waste. It’s reminded me that humans don’t have to leave a mass of trash in their wake. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3alCE3n via IFTTT

The Economic Case for Regulating Social Media

The core business model of platforms like Facebook and Twitter poses a threat to society and requires retooling, an economist says. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3d3VePc via IFTTT

The Taliban Close In on Afghan Cities, Pushing the Country to the Brink

In a Dangerous Game of Cat and Mouse, Iran Eyes New Targets in Africa

Fifteen people arrested in Ethiopia were part of what American and Israeli officials said was a foiled Iranian plot against diplomats from the United Arab Emirates. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3decykL via IFTTT

Biden Takes Center Stage With Ambitious Agenda as Trump’s Trial Ends

The president plans to quickly press for his $1.9 trillion stimulus bill, and then move on to infrastructure, immigration, climate change and other major priorities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jMJRg1 via IFTTT

Why Seven Republican Senators Voted to Convict Trump

The Republicans who broke with their party to find Donald J. Trump guilty were an eclectic group, bound by their shared lack of concern about retribution from the former president or his followers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pkmBHj via IFTTT

Postcard From Peru: Why the Morality Plays Inside The Times Won’t Stop

Other news organizations have their own personnel dramas. But none attract the spotlight like The Times. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tSsgHY via IFTTT

Blue Lives Matter Is Over

Once the Trump mob attacked officers, Republican hypocrisy was exposed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37eH5uQ via IFTTT

Japan's Economy Surges, but Covid-19 Looms

The world’s third largest economy capped off a terrible year with a sharp rise in activity. Still, analysts say trouble lies ahead. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3qmcO4Q via IFTTT

Calls Grow for Commission to Investigate Capitol Riot

Lawmakers are increasingly pushing for a 9/11-style panel that would examine failures and make recommendations. It could also be a final chance for Congress to hold Donald J. Trump to account. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3b41gwA via IFTTT

‘Likely a Death Sentence’: Officials Fear Cold Weather Is Greater Risk for Homeless than Virus

Cities and community groups are wrestling with how to shelter a vulnerable population without exposing it to an airborne virus that spreads most easily indoors. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3alpXWl via IFTTT

New York Was the 1st Big School District to Reopen. Here’s What Happened.

Elementary schools have been open for months. As the city prepares to reopen middle schools, problems remain, but there is also cause for optimism. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rVBvFo via IFTTT

5 Things N.Y.C. Wants From Biden to Transform Transportation

Transit agencies pummeled by the pandemic are pushing the new administration to fund projects stalled in the Trump years. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rBVlWc via IFTTT

W.H.O. Researcher on His Trip to China Seeking Virus Origins

An interview with Peter Daszak, an animal disease specialist, just after his return from an investigative research mission to Wuhan, the site of the original Covid outbreak, and surrounding areas. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tZfBmA via IFTTT

Pandemic Love: Couples Who Found Romance in a Year of Tragedy

A face mask brought one couple together in Kentucky, an app introduced another, and others nurtured bi-continental relationships that were tested by the pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3a7C2yc via IFTTT

In ‘Tom Stoppard,’ Hermione Lee Takes On a New Challenge: a Living Subject

The acclaimed biographer’s life of the widely admired playwright and screenwriter follows her works about Virginia Woolf, Edith Wharton and others. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3phEZQX via IFTTT

‘S.N.L.’ Imagines a Victory Lap After Trump’s Acquittal

The opening sketch on “Saturday Night Live” presented satirical remarks from Republican allies like Lindsey Graham, Ted Cruz and Mitch McConnell. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2OCX13C via IFTTT

China’s Crackdown on Muslims Extends to a Resort Island

The Utsuls of Hainan island were once celebrated by the government for their links to the larger Muslim world. Not anymore. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3d9fLlu via IFTTT

A Decade After the Arab Spring, Autocrats Still Rule the Mideast

The popular uprisings of 2011 mostly failed, but they gave the region a taste for democracy that continues to whet an appetite for change. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3rPxqmk via IFTTT

Duterte’s Forces Have a New Target: University Students

The government in the Philippines has announced a decision to end a 32-year agreement barring security forces from a prestigious campus. Students say they won’t be intimidated. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3qjHofp via IFTTT

With the Economy on the Ropes, Hungary Goes All In on Mass Vaccination

Hungary became the first European Union country to administer Russia’s Sputnik vaccine, and will soon start with one from China — posing a challenge to the bloc’s joint vaccination strategy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/379QF1V via IFTTT

For Trump, an Escape, Not an Exoneration

The president who emerged from last year’s impeachment trial feeling emboldened emerges from this one secluded behind closed doors in Florida and facing an uncertain political and legal future. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2ZcPdaD via IFTTT

How Democrats Could Have Made Republicans Squirm

G.O.P. lawmakers were unlikely to convict Trump. But a different approach to impeachment would have been more difficult for them to ignore. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jLzSr2 via IFTTT

Trump Acquitted of Inciting Insurrection, Even as Bipartisan Majority Votes ‘Guilty’

The verdict was unlikely to be the final word for former President Donald J. Trump, his badly divided party or the festering wounds the Jan. 6 riot that prompted the impeachment left behind. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rMW335 via IFTTT

McConnell, Denouncing Trump After Voting to Acquit, Says His Hands Were Tied

The top Senate Republican gave his most damning condemnation of Donald Trump, but said the Senate had no power to convict an ex-president. He had refused to try Mr. Trump while he remained in office. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pjdOW2 via IFTTT

After the Speech: What Trump Did as the Capitol Was Attacked

New evidence emerged in the impeachment trial about what President Donald J. Trump did from roughly 1 to 6 p.m. the day of the Capitol attack. But many questions remain unanswered. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2OtbIpK via IFTTT

Primary Care Doctors Feel Left Out of Vaccine Rollout

In the rush to immunize people against Covid, federal and state health officials have overlooked the role of doctors, physicians say. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3p94m7J via IFTTT

White House Press Aide Resigns Over Call to Reporter