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Amy Klobuchar on ‘Antitrust’

The senator discusses her new book about fighting monopoly power, and Andrew Solomon talks about Katie Booth’s “The Invention of Miracles.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ebO4sx via IFTTT

Pandemic Inspector General Warns of Oversight Breakdown

An internal dispute at the Treasury Department shows the challenge of tracking trillions of dollars of economic relief money. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xxicWR via IFTTT

Why Wildfires Are Raging Early in the West Due to Drought and Climate Change

Firefighters in New Mexico, Arizona and California are battling springtime blazes that have been fueled by a severe drought and boosted by climate change. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aTblNs via IFTTT

Where Is the New York Mayor’s Race Headed?

Andrew Yang is leading. Scott Stringer is under a cloud. Their rivals are jostling for a boost of momentum. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nBeXcc via IFTTT

Biden Bans Travel from India

As they discussed the decision this week, top health officials warned the White House about uncertainty over how vaccines might respond to a homegrown virus variant in India. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3e4DF1B via IFTTT

To Promote His Infrastructure Plan, Biden Revisits ‘Amtrak Joe’ Days

Mr. Biden’s visit to a Philadelphia Amtrak station is a message that his agenda includes plenty of money for traditional projects like railroads, bridges and tunnels. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xBCAGc via IFTTT

Eli Broad, Who Helped Reshape Los Angeles, Dies at 87

The businessman, who made a fortune in home-building and insurance, spent lavishly to try to make the city a cultural capital. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3eIvveh via IFTTT

Fire Strikes Covid Hospital Ward in India.

The news compounded the sense of despair overwhelming the nation of 1.4 billion, now suffering the worst pandemic wave anywhere. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gOBpNL via IFTTT

With Florida Bill, Republicans Continue Unrelenting Push to Restrict Voting

Republican lawmakers are marching ahead to overhaul voting systems in states where they control the government, frustrating Democrats and even some G.O.P. election officials. Next up: Texas. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3vyGw8M via IFTTT

McConnell Attacks Biden Rule’s Antiracism Focus, Calling It ‘Divisive’

The minority leader joined Republicans in protesting a proposal to promote teaching about systemic racism and the consequences of slavery, saying it would indoctrinate students with “a slanted story.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xBUGI1 via IFTTT

Want to Move to Our Town? Here’s $10,000 and a Free Bike.

With offers of cash, housing and a budding talent pool, smaller cities and states hope to get in on the ground floor of a new era for remote workers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QHvTBT via IFTTT

They Want You Back at the Office

Commercial real estate brokers tend to be chest-thumping optimists. Post-pandemic corporate life is putting that to the test. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2R6vwAF via IFTTT

A Target Date for a Full Reopening in New York City

City officials hope to allow businesses to operate without limitations. But the mayor has little authority over the restrictions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3vxiFqc via IFTTT

Biden’s First 100 Days Would Make Trump Jealous

Is the president just finding wholesome-sounding reasons for doing what his predecessor tried to do? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3t18s3r via IFTTT

What We Lose When Only Men Write About Men

The uproar over the writer of a life of Philip Roth highlights the closed circle of literary biography. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3u5c0TG via IFTTT

How Chuck Schumer Plans to Win Over Trump Voters

The Senate majority leader also discusses the filibuster, Joe Manchin, and Democrats’ plan for 2022 from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aQI5XH via IFTTT

Some Statues Tell Lies. This One Tells the Truth.

Billy Frank Jr. changed the country for the better and won rights for Native Americans of the Pacific Northwest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3t7sh9g via IFTTT

Food Is Not a Prop for Senator Jessica Ramos. It’s a Platform.

The New York State lawmaker has made a name by leading food causes, speaking up for street vendors, farm workers and the many restaurants in her Queens district. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3t42sqH via IFTTT

He Delivered for Me

How my UPS man went from annoyance to emotional lifeline. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3t6HVC3 via IFTTT

AstraZeneca vaccine has brought in $275 million in sales so far this year.

The company has pledged not to profit from its vaccine during the pandemic. Governments have been paying several dollars per dose. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QIAYKb via IFTTT

‘Now We Are United’: Myanmar’s Ethnic Divisions Soften After Coup

Amid the resistance to military rule, some are saying that democracy can’t flourish without respecting the minorities that have been persecuted for decades. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3t5Y3Ui via IFTTT

Europe’s Economy Is Expected to Shrink, Revealing a Recession

European authorities will release data on Friday that is widely expected to show another economic downturn because of the pandemic. Here’s the latest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3eFupA9 via IFTTT

What We Know About India's Deadly Second Wave of Covid-19

What is behind the explosion of new coronavirus cases that is overwhelming the South Asian country? from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3gTzIhY via IFTTT

Biden's Speech Calls for U.S. to Take On China and Russia

Competition with China, and containment of Russia, were the subtext of the president’s call for action. But casting the struggle as “democracy versus autocracy” oversimplifies what lies ahead. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3u7OUfd via IFTTT

Florida Voting Rights: Republican Bill Adds New Limits

The bill, which Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign, is the latest Republican effort to restrict voting after the 2020 election. It will make Florida the first major swing state won by Donald Trump to pass such a law. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3vw58z3 via IFTTT

Round 1 NFL Draft Order and Picks: Here Are the Results

Trevor Lawrence was taken with the first pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nvWSwg via IFTTT

Biden Invites South Korea’s President to White House in May

President Moon Jae-in of South Korea has urged President Biden to kick-start negotiations with North Korea, calling denuclearization a “matter of survival” for South Korea. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2RfkvwP via IFTTT

Many Dead in Stampede at Israel Religious Celebration

An estimated 100,000 people had gathered to celebrate the feast of Lag b’Omer. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the episode a “terrible disaster.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3e0BMmy via IFTTT

America Is Brutal to Parents. Biden Is Trying to Change That.

We're finally on the cusp of a humane family policy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3e4g0hR via IFTTT

Many Dead in Stampede at Israel Religious Celebration

An estimated 100,000 people had gathered to celebrate the feast of Lag b’Omer. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called the episode a “terrible disaster.” from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3e0BMmy via IFTTT

De Blasio Promises a Summer to Remember in NY. Can He Deliver?

A pledge from Mayor Bill de Blasio that New York City would fully reopen on July 1 brought hope. But his vision of a city reborn faces significant obstacles. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3u4H1r3 via IFTTT

Join Kara Swisher on Twitter Spaces to discuss the privacy spat between Apple and Facebook

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Palestinian Vote Delayed, Prolonging Split for West Bank and Gaza

President Mahmoud Abbas said elections could not take place unless Israel allowed voting in East Jerusalem. But privately, he also fears a poor result for his party, officials said. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3eFB2lP via IFTTT

Tesla’s Latest Solar Stumble: Big Price Increases

The company is charging tens of thousands of dollars more to cover roofs with its much-anticipated solar shingles, angering some customers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3vu0odq via IFTTT

Dubai's Ruler Is Entangled in a Kentucky Derby Controversy

Essential Quality could win the Kentucky Derby. Activists concerned about Sheikha Latifa, the owner’s daughter, don’t think the horse should run at all. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tYIi2G via IFTTT

A Candidate for N.Y.C. Mayor Is Accused of Sexual Assault

A woman who worked on a campaign decades ago with Scott M. Stringer, the comptroller, said she had feared retribution if she spoke out. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QFlh6y via IFTTT

Democrats and Republicans Can’t Agree on Anything. They Shouldn’t Have To.

Bipartisanship is overrated, especially by senators (and former senators). from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aQWJya via IFTTT

The Math That Explains the End of the Pandemic

Get ready for exponential decay. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32VOjRS via IFTTT

They Survived Covid. Now They Need New Lungs.

We're seeing a wave of people who will survive only with risky transplants. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3u3CAg5 via IFTTT

Why Is So Much Money Moving to Miami?

The city might be sinking, but Mayor Francis Suarez is still luring tech bros there. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3t1P2LS via IFTTT

A Progressive Vision Is Possible if We Spend Money Thoughtfully Now

The American Rescue Plan has the potential to be the most effective social care package since the 1960s. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2SgT32B via IFTTT

New David Hockney Billboards to Brighten 4 Cities in May

His chrysanthemum-like depictions of the sun will light up digital platforms in New York, London, Tokyo and Seoul. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3gN575z via IFTTT

Many U.S. Colleges Will Require Vaccinations for Fall

Even colleges without vaccine mandates are offering students and staff members incentives. Here’s the latest pandemic news. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xzGJu7 via IFTTT

Biden’s Speech to Congress: Full Transcript

President Biden unveiled a major proposal to invest in education and families, describing it as “a blue-collar blueprint to build America.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3vr3tut via IFTTT

Republican Rebuttal to Biden’s Speech: Tim Scott’s Full Transcript

Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina delivered the Republican Party’s rebuttal to President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3u3RHWS via IFTTT

German Intelligence to Surveil Coronavirus Deniers

The country’s domestic intelligence agency says it will create a new department to deal with extremism among conspiracy theorists. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xwEGqT via IFTTT

4 Takeaways From Biden’s Address to Congress

President Biden struck a hopeful tone on the pandemic, and history was made with two women on the dais. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dZihLa via IFTTT

An Alameda Police Officer Used His Knee to Pin Down Mario Gonzalez

An analysis of body camera footage shows that one officer appeared to keep his knee on the upper right side of Mr. Gonzalez’s back for 2 minutes 50 seconds. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3eKFvnA via IFTTT

Biden Seeks Shift in How the Nation Serves Its People

The president’s costly proposals amount to a risky gamble that a country polarized along ideological and cultural lines is ready for a more activist government. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3u3X2gG via IFTTT

Harris and Pelosi Are First Women Behind a President at Joint Session

President Biden is delivering his speech while standing in front of two women — Vice President Kamala Harris and Speaker Nancy Pelosi of California. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nvd8NQ via IFTTT

With Cameras Rolling, an Uneasy and Isolated Capitol Receives Biden

Under the cloud of a pandemic and an insurrection, a locked-down Capitol provided an unusual backdrop for President Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aNsW9T via IFTTT

Biden, Calling for Big Government, Bets on a Nation Tested by Crisis

The president’s speech laying out trillions of dollars in new economic proposals plays to voters’ warm feelings toward federal aid in the coronavirus pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aOj4wj via IFTTT

Did the 2020 Census Undercount the Hispanic Population?

Officials from both parties say the census numbers released this week raise questions about the totals, with Democrats contending that the Hispanic population was undercounted. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3u0UPmc via IFTTT

3 Indicted on Federal Hate Crime Charges in Ahmaud Arbery Shooting

The Justice Department’s announcement of the charges was the latest in a string of moves to make civil rights protections a priority. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Pv9qaw via IFTTT

Did the 2020 Census Undercount the Hispanic Population?

Ron DeSantis Does Disease

Face it, Florida runs the universe. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2RbCyny via IFTTT

As Covid-19 Cases Rise in India, Oxygen Becomes Scarce

As a devastating coronavirus outbreak sweeps the country, pushing the total death toll to more than 200,000, medical oxygen has become scarce. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2QGNkSZ via IFTTT

Covid on the Border: Migrants Aren’t Tested on Arrival in U.S.

The Border Patrol says it has insufficient time and space to conduct coronavirus testing at crowded processing stations. Officials in border cities fear further spread of the virus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dWnd3e via IFTTT

Biden Details $1.8 Trillion Plan for Workers, Students and Families

The proposed American Families Plan would expand access to education and child care. It would be financed partly through higher taxes on the wealthiest Americans. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3eCOKpB via IFTTT

Senate to Reinstate Obama-Era Controls on Climate-Warming Methane

Senate Democrats on Wednesday will use a once-obscure law to resurrect Obama-era regulations on methane that the Trump administration had wiped away. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gM2IZ8 via IFTTT

U.S. Built the Afghan Military Over 20 Years. Will It Last One More?

As the United States withdraws from Afghanistan, it leaves behind broken and battered Afghan security forces to defend the country from the Taliban and other threats. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xuDHay via IFTTT

As Economy Rebounds, Manufacturers Face New Hurdles

U.S. factories are humming again. But the recovery’s speed has left many employers scrambling for workers or for parts. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aLmT5q via IFTTT

California Is Awash in Cash, Thanks to a Booming Market

In a single year, the state’s financial outlook has gone from surplus to deficit to surplus as capital gains tax collections have risen amid a soaring stock market and I.P.O. boom. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gJNGmt via IFTTT

Soon at Bars, It’s Adios to ‘Cuomoritos’

Lawmakers are expected to move to pause Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's rule that forced bars and restaurants to serve food with alcoholic drinks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2R5w75A via IFTTT

Ole Anthony, Scourge of Televangelists, Dies at 82

After working as a well-paid Republican operative, he gave up a lavish lifestyle to live in poverty as a self-proclaimed Jeremiah, calling out fraud in the name of God. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Pu6ACP via IFTTT

Ed Balls Day Turns 10. How Is It Still Funny?

A decade is an eternity in internet years. But people still haven’t forgotten the British politician’s errant tweet, and he’s still playing along. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32UvOgB via IFTTT

Apple AirTag Review: A Humble Tracker With Next-Generation Tech

Don’t let its familiar look fool you. Apple’s new tracking accessory is a precursor to better wireless gadgets to come. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QGzccm via IFTTT

The U.S. Built the Afghan Military Over 20 Years. Will it Last One More?

As the United States withdraws from Afghanistan, it leaves behind broken and battered Afghan security forces to defend the country from the Taliban and other threats. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3xuDHay via IFTTT

Australian Who Filmed 4 Dead and Dying Officers Gets Prison Sentence

The judge described the filming of police officers who had been hit by a truck on a freeway as “heartless, cruel and disgraceful.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3nzxw0r via IFTTT

How Europe Sealed a Pfizer Vaccine Deal With Texts and Calls

The European Union is about to sign a deal for 1.8 billion doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech vaccine after a dispute with AstraZeneca derailed its vaccination campaign. Here’s how it came about. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sWeG4z via IFTTT

California Man Dies After Officers Pin Him to Ground for 5 Minutes

The death of Mario Arenales Gonzalez came one day before a former Minneapolis officer was convicted of murdering George Floyd. Body camera footage was released on Tuesday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QApsAo via IFTTT

Biden Seeks $80 Billion to Beef Up I.R.S. Audits of High-Earners

The president’s “American Families Plan,” which he will detail this week, will be offset in part by a tax enforcement effort that administration officials believe will raise $700 billion over a decade. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3vnfql3 via IFTTT

C.D.C. Eases Outdoor Mask Guidance for Vaccinated Americans

“Go get the shot,” President Biden declared Tuesday, hailing an easing of federal guidance on outdoor mask wearing as a step toward post-pandemic normalcy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3eAvmd1 via IFTTT

When do we have to wear a mask outside? The C.D.C. says less often, and here’s how and why.

Vaccinated people can often skip masks outdoors when they won’t be in crowded situations with strangers, the new guidance says, but unvaccinated people should still wear them in many outdoor settings. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xsnAKI via IFTTT

In a Locked-Down Capitol, Biden Will Address a Sparse Audience

Strict security and health restrictions will lend a surreal mood to President Biden’s first address to a joint session of Congress, with only 200 people attending instead of the usual 1,600. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sXC41N via IFTTT

‘There Is a Tension There’: Publishers Draw Fire for Signing Trump Officials

Kellyanne Conway, Mike Pence and William Barr have book deals. That is raising new challenges for publishers trying to balance ideological lines with a desire to continue representing the political spectrum. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QDiydF via IFTTT

Is There a War Coming Between China and the U.S.?

A new novel about 2034 has unnerving echoes of today’s headlines. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nvWP3p via IFTTT

Biden Underpromises, Overdelivers

President Biden has spent his first 100 days focused on the pandemic and the economy — and not much on Twitter. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gIjlVk via IFTTT

Prosecutors Are Said to Have Sought Aggressive Approach to Capitol Riot Inquiry

Their proposal was quashed amid concerns that it would violate First Amendment protections, people briefed on the plan said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aLMJX3 via IFTTT

Shame, Safety and Moving Beyond Cancel Culture

When is cancellation useful? And what other tools are available when it isn’t? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32Pgcev via IFTTT

Close Guantánamo. Transfer Detainees to the U.S.

It is hugely expensive and a stain on the country. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3vrw4QD via IFTTT

How a Common Good Caucus Could Save the G.O.P.

American politics needs more factions. The Republican senators floating populist proposals should forge one. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dX1Xuu via IFTTT

Biden Should Watch the Palestinian Short Film 'The Present'

Children in the West Bank and Gaza grow up feeling that their fate is controlled by people who don't care about them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/334PqyV via IFTTT

A Billion Dollar Battle Over a Parking Lot at the Seaport

For decades, development of a scruffy lot on the edge of the South Street historic district has divided residents. Now our critic supports a new plan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sUITBk via IFTTT

At Real Madrid, the Champions League Can Still Slip Away

A history of Champions League success is part of the fabric at Real Madrid. No club has won it more often. But rivals keep driving up the price. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tVHcoq via IFTTT

Indonesian General Is Killed in Rebel Ambush, Sparking Fears of Retaliation

President Joko Widodo announced the death of the high ranking intelligence chief and called for the arrest of rebel gunmen. Activists said they feared reprisals against Indigenous Papuans. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3dSBVbt via IFTTT

Biden Administration Hopes to Learn Fate of U.S. Hostage in Syria

While hopes for the return of Austin Tice have faded, the top American hostage negotiator says he believes the former journalist is still alive. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2PoUQ4k via IFTTT

Biden Seeks $80 Billion to Beef Up I.R.S. Audits of High-Earners

From Serial: The Improvement Association

A true story about election fraud. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3arPVXG via IFTTT

A Graying China May Have to Put Off Retirement. Workers Aren’t Happy.

Most Chinese workers retire by 60. But with the population aging and pension funds running low, the government says that must change. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/32TTKka via IFTTT

Aleksei Navalny Is Russia’s True Leader

Brave, proud and unbroken, he is standing up to an inhumane system. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3eF1igq via IFTTT

The World Responds to India's Distress Call

Countries, companies and powerful members of the diaspora have all pledged to pitch in, but it likely won’t be enough to stop the unfolding catastrophe. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xqdXfB via IFTTT

Inside Anthony Hopkins’s Unexpected Win at the Oscars

The actor offered to accept via Zoom but the academy said no. Still, he won because of a release strategy that ensured his film would peak at the last minute. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nvHU9t via IFTTT

Marco Rubio’s ‘Woke Capital’ Tantrum

Republicans are mad at big business, but not mad enough to raise taxes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QVUtyG via IFTTT

Mark McCloskey and the Triumph of the Anti-Legislator

Representatives Mo Brooks and Marjorie Taylor Greene care more about culture warring than lawmaking. Will Mark McCloskey join them? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32QbNI1 via IFTTT

Race and the Coming Liberal Crackup

Our racialized politics will produce a conservative resurgence. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2PoVmiO via IFTTT

Biden's Climate Plan Won't Outlaw Meat

Republican pundits and politicians are manufacturing red meat for their followers, regardless of truth. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tWWhWG via IFTTT

Census Shows California's Boom is Gone (and Why It's Not Surprising)

California will lose a congressional seat based on new census data, in part because of birthrate and immigration declines. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32N8gu2 via IFTTT

Justice Dept. Opens Inquiry Into Louisville Police

The force had come under scrutiny after the police killed a Black woman, Breonna Taylor, in a botched raid last year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aEdQn2 via IFTTT

Campaign to Recall Gov. Gavin Newsom Qualifies for California Ballot

The 1.6 million voters who signed a petition for the Republican-led recall effort have 30 business days to ask to have their names removed if they so choose. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2S51JJc via IFTTT

Biden to Send Coronavirus Vaccine Abroad

President Biden will send up to 60 million doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine to countries pleading for help, but some see a medicine dropper for “a four-alarm fire.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32RwNhK via IFTTT

Campaign to Oust Gov. Gavin Newsom Qualifies for Ballot

Black Democrats, Conflicted on a Voting Rights Push, Fear It’s Too Late

In the South, Black Democrats describe a party too slow in combating Republican voting limits. And Black lawmakers are wary that a major elections bill could reduce their power in Congress. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nmMAhU via IFTTT

Federal Aid to Renters Moves Slowly, Leaving Many at Risk

Congress allocated $25 billion in December and another $21 billion in March to help people who fell behind on rent during the pandemic. Little has reached landlords or tenants. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aDSOEN via IFTTT

A New Benefit Raises an Old Question: Which Mothers Should Work?

A groundbreaking child allowance stirs a debate among Republicans between promoting work and promoting traditional families. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3vj3HUv via IFTTT

The Best and Worst Moments of the 2021 Oscars

In between a cinematic entrance and a letdown of an ending, there were breakthroughs, heartbreaks and a wolf howl. It was a strange night. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dRf7ZE via IFTTT

When Guards in New York City’s Jails Lie About Use of Force

An analysis of a newly released database of disciplinary records shows that violence by officers continues to be a problem in the system. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32Nyo8b via IFTTT

Joe Biden Has Something Else He’d Like to Transform

Next up? Early childhood education. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QAmmwe via IFTTT

The Debate Over What ‘Infrastructure’ Is Is Ridiculous

Both snarled traffic and a morning without a home health aide can make you late for work. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3vj3Uaf via IFTTT

Why Does the C.I.A. Need Puppets?

And where does it get them? The agency’s top technologist, Dawn Meyerriecks, talks spy gear and why Hollywood and Silicon Valley play a critical role in national security. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3exL1cN via IFTTT

Learning Caution From a Late Columnist

Sometimes we misjudge the meaning of events unfolding around us. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dQjeVQ via IFTTT

A 4-Year-Old Child Is Not a Problem. And Expulsion Is Not a Solution.

There is an effective approach to breaking the preschool-to-prison pipeline. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xm1t8J via IFTTT

Angela Merkel Has Been in Power for 15 Years. What Comes Next?

In Armin Laschet and Annalena Baerbock, voters have a stark choice between continuity and change. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32QERPL via IFTTT

Chloé Zhao and ‘Nomadland’ Win at 2021 Oscars

Frances McDormand, Anthony Hopkins, Daniel Kaluuya and Yuh-Jung Youn won the acting awards and Emerald Fennell’s script for “Promising Young Woman” was recognized in a singular Oscars telecast. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QYIErD via IFTTT

How Covid-19 Changed the 2021 Oscars

A stripped-down ceremony stripped out too much of what makes the show, for better or worse, worth watching. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3u4BUXy via IFTTT

What the Stars Wore on the Red (Pink!) Carpet

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The Academy Has Spoken. Now It’s Your Turn.

Tell us what you think about this year’s Oscars. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xmlUlX via IFTTT

Biden Officials Place Hope in Taliban’s Desire for Legitimacy and Money

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken and others say the prospect of recognition — and financial aid from the United States — can moderate the militant group. Some call that delusional. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3nciq0R via IFTTT

Madison Bumgarner Throws a No-Hitter. Kind Of.

In a game limited to seven innings as part of a doubleheader, the Arizona lefty gets a shutout but won’t be credited with a no-no. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QSKOca via IFTTT

2021 Oscars Winners: Complete Updating List

The complete list of winners for the 93rd Academy Awards. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aD0lE7 via IFTTT

Is an Activist’s Pricey House News? Facebook Alone Decides.

The New York Post has complained that Facebook is blocking and downplaying its stories. But the platform doesn’t pay any special deference to journalists. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32TMqF7 via IFTTT

Iran’s Foreign Minister, in Leaked Tape, Says Revolutionary Guards Set Policies

Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian foreign minister, described a rivalry with a powerful and widely revered military leader, Qassim Suleimani. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sVNByp via IFTTT

Iran’s Foreign Minister, in Leaked Tape, Says Revolutionary Guards Set Policies

Mohammad Javad Zarif, the Iranian foreign minister, described a rivalry with a powerful and widely revered military leader, Qassim Suleimani. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3sVNByp via IFTTT

Behind ‘Strange Fruit,’ Billie Holiday’s Anti-Lynching Anthem

It helped make Holiday a star, but it was written by Abel Meeropol, a teacher in the Bronx. An Oscar nomination and a year of protests against racism have kept it in the conversation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gD5akD via IFTTT

U.S. to Send Virus-Ravaged India Materials for Vaccines

The Biden administration, under pressure to help with a surge raging out of control, will also supply therapeutics, test kits, ventilators and protective gear. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/32Qb0Hb via IFTTT

Michigan’s Covid Wards Are Filling Up With Younger Patients

Even as vaccines roll out, more younger people in Michigan are being hospitalized than at any other point in the pandemic. And they’re coming in sicker. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nriaew via IFTTT

How ICE’s Mishandling of Covid-19 Fueled Outbreaks Around the Country

To date, Immigration and Customs Enforcement has reported over 12,000 virus cases. Our investigation found that the impact of infection extended beyond U.S. detention centers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aFEJHc via IFTTT

4 Takeaways From Our Investigation Into ICE’s Mishandling of Covid-19

The Times found a pattern of neglect and secrecy that helped fuel outbreaks both inside and outside ICE detention facilities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ewcRWW via IFTTT

Millions Are Skipping Their Second Doses of Covid Vaccines

Nearly 8 percent of those who got initial Pfizer or Moderna shots missed their second doses. State officials want to prevent the numbers from rising. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QVYEdM via IFTTT

Phuket Was Poised for Tourism Comeback. A Covid Surge Dashed Those Hopes.

Phuket, one of Thailand’s top tourist havens, had an ambitious plan to reopen to the world this summer. But with a spike in cases, the island’s desperate situation is unlikely to end anytime soon. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xnXTef via IFTTT

Battle of the Seas: Cruise Lines vs. the C.D.C.

Cruise companies and their allies are fighting against rules that have kept U.S. ships from sailing. But experts say controlling the coronavirus onboard is a complex puzzle. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nihIir via IFTTT

Half a Year After Trump’s Defeat, Arizona Republicans Are Recounting the Vote

An audit of the vote in Arizona’s most populous county was meant to mollify angry Trump voters. But it is being criticized as a partisan exercise more than a fact-finding one. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gD2Dqv via IFTTT

Oscars 2021: What to Watch For

It has been a surreal time in Hollywood, but Sunday night’s Academy Awards, which begin at 8 p.m. Eastern, could go down in movie industry history for several reasons. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nksuop via IFTTT

Oscars 2021 Predictions: Who Will Win Best Picture, Actor and Actress?

Our expert is here to help you catch up to one of the strangest awards seasons on record. Here is what he thinks will win. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3awJqDc via IFTTT

Movies Survived 2020. The Oscars Diversified. There’s More to Do.

At the pandemic Oscars, anything could happen. Here are the lessons from the nominations: The good, the bad and what needs fixing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3djHNdL via IFTTT

Frigid Waters: A Fleeting Balm for a Mother’s Unspeakable Grief

To shake up the tedium of quarantine, I started doing polar plunges with Stephanie Reece, who was driven by something else entirely. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tOBrZG via IFTTT

Malcolm Gladwell on the Hard Decisions of War

Gladwell’s “The Bomber Mafia” looks at the air campaign against Japan in World War II and finds a surprising hero in Curtis LeMay. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gDMP6H via IFTTT

What It’s Like to Win an Oscar

One filmmaker on winning an Academy Award: The best champagne ever, plus Mark Ruffalo leading the way. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2PiNWh6 via IFTTT

Baghdad Hospital Fire Kills at Least 82, Many of Them Older Covid Patients

A blast caused by an exploding oxygen cylinder swept through a hospital that lacked smoke detectors and spread partly because of flammable false ceilings, an official said. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2QXzdbW via IFTTT

Phuket Was Poised for Tourism Comeback. A Covid Surge Dashed Those Hopes.

India’s Fashion Artisans Face ‘Extreme Distress’ in Pandemic

The working conditions of the so-called karigars, who make handicrafts for luxury brands, have long been an issue. Now many have no job at all. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3dMYKgU via IFTTT

Rose Namajunas Retakes U.F.C. Title by Defeating Chinese Star Zhang Weili

The American took Zhang down in Jacksonville, Fla., in less than 90 seconds. Kamaru Usman retained his welterweight title against Jorge Masvidal. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3aECHa5 via IFTTT

Egyptology Is Having a Big Moment. But Will Tourists Come?

Tourism in Egypt has been buffeted by political instability and terrorism. But the pandemic has dealt the industry its biggest blow in years. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/32NMKFs via IFTTT

Women Are Battling China’s Angry Trolls. The Trolls Are Winning.

As online attacks against Chinese feminists intensify, popular social media companies are responding by removing the women — not the abusers — from their platforms. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aBOaao via IFTTT

What Do Women Want? For Men to Get Covid Vaccines.

As the Biden administration seeks to get most adults vaccinated by summer, men are holding back. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3atXjSf via IFTTT

Unarmed Man Shot by Deputy While on 911 Call, Officials Say

Isaiah Brown was on a cordless phone with an emergency dispatcher when he was shot, his lawyer said. His family said he was in intensive care. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Ql9M49 via IFTTT

Sheriff Calls For Release of Video in Death of Andrew Brown Jr.

A Black man was fatally wounded while the authorities were executing warrants. Law enforcement officials are under mounting public pressure. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xmTI2o via IFTTT

‘It’s More Than Just Tragic’: Ma’Khia Bryant and the Burden of Black Girlhood

The fatal shooting of a 16-year-old in Columbus, Ohio, highlights the different standards that young Black girls are held to. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3enOoTK via IFTTT

The Woman Who Shattered the Myth of the Free Market

Joan Robinson upended the misogynistic good-old-boys’ network of economists and devised theories around competition and labor vital to the antitrust debates of today. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xm2gqo via IFTTT

Women Are Battling China’s Angry Trolls. The Trolls Are Winning.

As online attacks against Chinese feminists intensify, popular social media companies are responding by removing the women — not the abusers — from their platforms. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3aBOaao via IFTTT

New Daily Cases Ebb in Some Upper Midwest States

States like Illinois and Michigan have seen stubbornly high case numbers, but new data signals the virus may be retreating there. Here’s the latest on Covid-19. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aTunUj via IFTTT

How the Trial Over Floyd’s Death Flipped the Script on Black Victims

George Floyd was presented as a full person, not just a body beneath a police officer’s knee. Derek Chauvin, who was convicted in his murder, remained an aloof figure. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tPXWxp via IFTTT

China Reveals Charges Against Outspoken Businessman

Sun Dawu, a rural tycoon who has been a thorn in the Communist Party’s side, was detained in November as the party moved to silence critics and keep the private sector in line. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2Ph92MI via IFTTT

India is Undercounting its Covid-19 Deaths

Fatalities have been overlooked or downplayed, understating the human toll of the country’s outbreak, which accounts for nearly half of all new cases in a global surge. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aBD4SS via IFTTT

Puerto Rico Just Had Its ‘Worst Moment’ for Covid-19 Cases

The island saw explosive growth in coronavirus cases, fueled by business reopenings, Easter and tourists on spring break. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dKn7vJ via IFTTT

Texas Republicans Targeting Voting Access Find Their Bull’s-Eye: Cities

In Houston, election officials found creative ways to help a struggling and diverse work force vote in a pandemic. Record turnout resulted. Now the G.O.P. is targeting those very measures. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nhub5X via IFTTT

Voting Rights Standoff Stalls Trump-Inspired Ethics Measures

After the Trump presidency, democracy activists and many Democrats seized a moment to rebuild constitutional guardrails, but the effort could die in the face of a larger fight over voting rights. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aDTbPY via IFTTT

MacKenzie Scott Gave Away Billions. The Scam Artists Followed.

She has no large foundation, headquarters or public website. That makes it easier to dispense money on her own terms — and for others to prey on the vulnerable in her name. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xnq39a via IFTTT

There Is a Lot of Fungus Among Us

Coffee for immune support. Supplements for inflammation. And psychedelics promising relief from serious ailments. Mushrooms are everywhere, and investors are paying attention. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nfMGrw via IFTTT

How to Win a Bidding War

Here are some tips on navigating today’s supercharged real estate market, where inventory is low and other buyers can be cutthroat. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32FzMtt via IFTTT

Laura Aguilar Turned Her Searing Lens on Herself, and Shaped the Future

A powerful voice for marginalized groups, Laura Aguilar frankly and poetically portrayed Latino and lesbian communities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32HApm4 via IFTTT

Cuomo’s Approval Rating Has Fallen. He Could Still Win Re-Election.

Allegations of sexual harassment have hurt Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s favorability rating. But 57 percent of Democrats say he is doing a good job, a new poll shows, enough support to give him a decent chance at a fourth term. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aCVPFv via IFTTT

India is Undercounting its Covid-19 Deaths

Debris From Indonesian Submarine Is Found, Ending Hopes of Rescue

Search teams from several countries had been looking for the navy vessel, which disappeared this week with 53 people aboard. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3euqNke via IFTTT

Myanmar Coup Leader Arrives in Indonesia for Asean Summit

Critics feared that Senior Gen. Min Aung Hlaing’s presence at the meeting in Indonesia would give his regime the appearance of legitimacy. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3tPMLoa via IFTTT

J.&.J. Vaccine Will Be Available Again Soon

U.S. experts weigh the risks for younger women and cases of a rare blood-clotting disorder, and lift the pause in giving the one-shot vaccine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aSK3Hp via IFTTT

Vaccines Made at Troubled Baltimore Plant Were Shipped to Canada and Mexico

The Biden administration said it did not know of manufacturing problems at the Emergent factory when it approved shipping millions of doses of AstraZeneca’s vaccine. The company says the doses were safe. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sGA0uY via IFTTT

On Climate, Biden Takes On ‘Our Generation’s Moonshot’

To get a handle on how the president’s international climate commitments will need to jibe with his domestic policy agenda, we called Nathaniel Keohane, an economist, former Obama adviser and climate expert. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32JJgUE via IFTTT

California’s governor seeks to ban new fracking and halt oil production, but not immediately.

In the past, Gov. Gavin Newsom has said he lacked the executive authority to halt fracking, which has long been a source of both pollution and higher-paying jobs in California. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3va3mDq via IFTTT

Why the Past Haunts Talks With Iran

For nuclear talks in Vienna to succeed, Iranians and Americans need to be more honest about their past actions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sNxKSs via IFTTT

How Generals Plot Together, in Myanmar and Thailand

An unholy alliance between the two military governments will delay a return to democracy in both countries. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3azZe8e via IFTTT

When Blackness Is a Superpower: From Falcon to Black Panther and More

From Falcon to Black Panther to a potential new Superman, a wave of rejuvenated heroes, reimagined by Black creators, are rewriting superhero mythologies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sLzADo via IFTTT

A Black Superman? It’s Happened, and Could Again.

As renewed rumors of a Black Superman movie swirl, here is the complicated history of reimagining the most iconic comic hero as a Black man. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3eFsA6n via IFTTT

Ranked-Choice Voting for N.Y.C. Mayor: What to Know

Voters will find a new type of ballot when selecting their party's nominee for mayor. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3vexHAO via IFTTT

Republicans Aren’t Done Messing With Elections

Not content with limiting voting rights, they are threatening the integrity of vote counting itself. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32Eo8yO via IFTTT

After Covid, Your Health May Depend on Living With Germs

The health of our bodies and microbiomes may depend on society’s return to lifestyles that expose us to bacteria, despite the risks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nce6OU via IFTTT

Biden, the World Needs Your Help to End the Pandemic

The president should keep his promise on vaccine patents. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dKwwDC via IFTTT

The Pandemic Shrank Our Social Circles. Let’s Keep It That Way.

You don’t need to rekindle your friendship with your kid’s soccer teammate’s father if you don’t want to. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dJiamC via IFTTT

Noam Chomsky’s Theory of the Good Life

The legendary leftist intellectual discusses anarchism, human nature, Joe Biden and more. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dHBrVC via IFTTT

Hollywood’s Ava DuVernay Generation

How the acclaimed director is creating a new, more inclusive film and television industry, and nurturing the next generation of Black talent. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dKuYJO via IFTTT

N.A.A.C.P. Leader Says ‘a Few Checks’ Can’t Fix Structural Racism

“There is a responsibility of corporations to ensure that we maintain a stable democracy,” Derrick Johnson said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32JbQ8B via IFTTT

Some Male Birds Fly Under False Colors to Attract Mates, Study Suggests

Elaborate feather microstructures allow male tanagers to enhance their colors, making them seem as if they are higher quality mates. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gtmicb via IFTTT

It’s Dinner Time on the Space Station. Lobster or Beef Bourguignon?

Earth’s gastronomical delights are being adapted to life in orbit. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3veTI2K via IFTTT

Who Is Zhang Weili, the Chinese U.F.C. Champion Fighting on Saturday?

In China, she’s a symbol of women’s rights and a national hero. But Zhang Weili, who defends her U.F.C. title in Florida on Saturday, only cares about one label: champion. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3eoVIP0 via IFTTT

From Mao Zedong to Xi Jinping

A former Beijing bureau chief shares insights from her time in China. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2QPSWtU via IFTTT

Vaccines Are Effective Against the New York Variant, Studies Find

The research adds to a growing number of findings suggesting the Pfizer and Moderna shots are protective against the variants identified so far. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QNjkVs via IFTTT

SpaceX Falcon 9 Crew-2 Rocket Launch: How to Watch

It will be the third flight of the company’s Crew Dragon capsule with people onboard. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3sKiDcw via IFTTT

Ma'Khia Bryant's Death Keeps Columbus Grappling With Police Shootings

With four killings in the past four months, many residents in Ohio’s capital feel victimized by their Police Department, which has received a litany of misconduct complaints. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xidL1X via IFTTT

The G.O.P. Is Getting Even Worse

Trumpians are having a venomous panic attack. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xiQkFF via IFTTT

Getting Real About Coal and Climate

A document from the United Mine Workers offers reason to hope. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QpGW2r via IFTTT

Join Kara Swisher on Twitter Spaces to discuss Facebook’s move into audio and its data vulnerabilities

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High Schoolers: Let’s Hear From You

We’d like to hear student opinions about what’s in the news. Write a letter to the editor in response to a recent article, and yours may be chosen for publication. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3veOQL0 via IFTTT

Biden Will Seek Tax Increase on Rich to Fund Child Care and Education

The president’s American Family Plan, which remains in flux, does not currently include an effort to expand health coverage, as administration officials had previously planned. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2RMfufx via IFTTT

Republicans Look to Slash the Size of Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

Working to avoid being cut out of the process, they presented a $568 billion blueprint that is a fraction of the size of President Biden’s proposal. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32DkzZI via IFTTT

Chevron Lobbies to Head Off New Sanctions on Myanmar

The oil company is arguing against efforts to restrict its involvement in a gas operation in Myanmar that provides funding for the junta there. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3vbsfyE via IFTTT

U.S. Home Sales Are Surging. When Does the Music Stop?

Nervous buyers and sellers are asking: ‘When is the housing market going to crash?’ Here’s what to expect this year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sP34Rb via IFTTT

Jobless Claims May Show Uptick as Trend Stays Positive: Live Updates

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3auvae7 via IFTTT

How a ‘Red Flag’ Law Failed in Indiana

A gunman killed eight people at a FedEx facility last week, despite legislation that sought to prevent people like him from acquiring weapons. What went wrong? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tH3Dxj via IFTTT

From Serial: The Improvement Association

A true story about election fraud. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3arPVXG via IFTTT

What Can You Do With Unvaccinated Kids?

There will be more than one reasonable way to approach the risks of family activities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2PaDlof via IFTTT

Uncomfortable Timing for a Supreme Court Gun Fight

The justices contemplate expanding arms rights in the wake of mass shootings. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ejPvE4 via IFTTT

The Evolution of Desus & Mero

From Twitter to cable TV, the duo is changing the culture of comedy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3x9LfQ5 via IFTTT

Liz Cheney vs. MAGA

The Wyoming congresswoman challenged Republicans to turn away from Trump after Jan. 6. Instead, they turned on her. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dFDauD via IFTTT

Why Is Big Tech Under Assault? Power.

Tech executives wanted to change the world, and they did. Of course we’re now questioning them. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3veXcSR via IFTTT

The Biology of Grief

Scientists know that the intense stress of grieving can affect the body in various ways, but much remains a mystery. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2P9Vl22 via IFTTT

For Extra Days Off, This Couple Had 4 Weddings and 3 Divorces

A bank in Taiwan said an employee had a rapid succession of nuptials in two months to the same woman to take advantage of the country’s marriage leave policy. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3dHs5Jw via IFTTT

Jobs for Homeless L.G.B.T.Q. Youth

New York City struggles to support L.G.B.T.Q. youth who are experiencing homelessness and unemployment. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QQpi7G via IFTTT

Chevron Lobbies to Head Off New Sanctions on Myanmar

The oil company is arguing against efforts to restrict its involvement in a gas operation in Myanmar that provides funding for the junta there. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3vbsfyE via IFTTT

Guilty Verdict for Hong Kong Journalist as Media Faces ‘Frontal Assault’

As China stifles dissent in the city, news outlets have found themselves in the authorities’ cross hairs. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/32BIhFV via IFTTT

Deadly Blast Hits Pakistan Hotel, Missing China's Envoy

The Serena Hotel in Quetta, Pakistan, is frequented by foreign guests, including a high-level Chinese delegation that was staying there but not present when the explosion struck. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3gtY55R via IFTTT

Justice Dept. Opens Broad Inquiry Into Minneapolis Police

The investigation was a sign that President Biden intends to wield federal law enforcement as a tool to combat police abuses. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3guGw5G via IFTTT

After Chauvin Verdict, Police React With Relief and Some Resentment

Unions and chiefs applauded the guilty verdict against Derek Chauvin, but rank-and-file officers were left feeling anxious. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2PeWA06 via IFTTT

Federal Inspectors Fear More Vaccines Were Exposed to Contamination

Last month, up to 15 million doses of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine had to be discarded at Emergent’s factory in Baltimore. A new report says problems were not fully investigated and other doses may be compromised. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xicO9J via IFTTT

Philip Roth’s Biographer Is Accused of Sexual Assault

W.W. Norton, citing the allegations that the author, Blake Bailey, faces, said it would stop shipping and promoting his new, best-selling book. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QmPFlZ via IFTTT

House Votes to Restrict President's Powers on Travel Bans

The No Ban Act would curb the president’s expansive power to control immigration and bar restrictions on the basis of religion. It faces steep obstacles in the Senate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dGZrZb via IFTTT

Putin’s Tough Talk

Russian troops massed on the border of Ukraine, a dissident gravely ill, new sanctions. What’s it all mean? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QdxwqR via IFTTT

Deadly Blast Hits Pakistan Hotel, Missing China’s Envoy by Perhaps Just Minutes

I Met a Taliban Leader and Lost Hope for My Country

Afghan women know the cost of the wars started by men, and we will continue to suffer after American forces withdraw. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gsCMBx via IFTTT

Why Trump Is Still Their Guy

You don’t hear his name as much. But as far as the G.O.P. is concerned, the former president rules. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32xUGdR via IFTTT

Should America Go Nuclear?

It’s carbon-free, but has a history of disasters. Investing more in nuclear power can help get us to carbon-neutral by 2050. But is it worth it? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3vaJ2Sm via IFTTT

As Military Tensions Rise on Ukraine Border, Putin Addresses Russia

President Vladimir Putin’s annual state-of-the-nation could shed light on how far he is prepared to escalate tensions. Here’s the latest from Russia. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gxXakV via IFTTT

New Yorkers React to Derek Chauvin Verdict

New York residents and public figures responded with surprise, elation and resignation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xckJFw via IFTTT

War, Peace and Taliban Spreadsheets

The Taliban have been recording and contesting every perceived U.S. violation of the troop withdrawal deal. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3sCyN7U via IFTTT

A Super League Plan, but No One to Defend It

The organizers of a European soccer league didn’t believe in their idea enough to defend it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tPz88s via IFTTT

They Pretended to Be Investigators. Then They Scammed Her Out of $33 Million.

In one of the most staggering phone scams in Hong Kong memory, a 90-year-old woman was robbed over five months by swindlers who accused her of money laundering. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2P5NUZK via IFTTT

South Korean Leader Urges Biden to Negotiate With North Korea

In an interview with The New York Times, President Moon Jae-in of South Korea urged the United States to sit down with North Korea. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tGANxo via IFTTT

South Korean Leader Urges Biden to Negotiate With North Korea

In an interview with The New York Times, President Moon Jae-in of South Korea urged the United States to sit down with North Korea. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3tGANxo via IFTTT

In Photos: America Reacts to the Derek Chauvin Verdict

Scenes from around the country after Mr. Chauvin was found guilty of murdering George Floyd. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3v7PJ7O via IFTTT

Biden Calls Chauvin Verdict a ‘Much Too Rare’ Moment of Justice

President Biden has been outspoken about George Floyd’s death, and on Tuesday he called it “murder in full light of day.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dAPxbl via IFTTT

How a Teenager’s Video Upended Police Department’s Initial Tale

The Minneapolis Police Department’s initial account of officers’ encounter with George Floyd was dramatically different from the reality shown on a bystander’s video. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gxcAWB via IFTTT

Johnson & Johnson to Resume European Union Vaccine Rollout

With the Johnson & Johnson vaccine paused in the United States, the European Union drug regulator found that the benefits outweigh the rare risk of blood clots. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3eyk6On via IFTTT

An Early Promise Broken: Inside Biden’s Reversal on Refugees

What had been an easy promise on the campaign trail — to reverse what Democrats called President Donald J. Trump’s “racist” limits on accepting refugees — has become a test of what is truly important to President Biden. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dB2O3w via IFTTT

Biden and Harris on the Chauvin Trial Verdict

The president and the vice president addressed the nation on Tuesday evening. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32xuLD7 via IFTTT

Derek Chauvin Verdict Brings a Rare Rebuke of Police Conduct

A jury deliberated for just over 10 hours before pronouncing Mr. Chauvin guilty on all three charges: second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3n6ciai via IFTTT

‘We Matter’: Derek Chauvin Verdict Brings Collective Relief

For some Americans, the conviction of the former officer in the death of George Floyd was seen as a step toward racial justice. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3v4xFLU via IFTTT

The Death of George Floyd Reignited a Movement. What Happens Now?

Calls for racial justice touched nearly every aspect of American life on a scale that historians say has not happened since the civil rights movement of the 1960s. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3eyvSIz via IFTTT

When Will Derek Chauvin Be Sentenced? Judge Says in 8 Weeks

Mr. Chauvin, a former Minneapolis police officer who has been free on bail since the fall, was led out of the courtroom in handcuffs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3x9wHQh via IFTTT

Amid Biden Climate Push, a Question Looms: Is America’s Word Good?

After four years of “America First,” the president tries this week to reclaim U.S. leadership in the fight against climate change. Can the world trust his promises? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3x7OqaJ via IFTTT

Three Guilty Verdicts for One Crime: Here's Why and What It Means for Sentencing

Neither murder charge required the jury to find that Mr. Chauvin intended to kill George Floyd. Nor did the manslaughter charge. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QLmCbq via IFTTT

Tech in the Post-Pandemic World

Assessing its future, both the bad and the good. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3x9hjU5 via IFTTT

Restaurants Fought for Covid Survival, With Some Tech Helpers

Being “online” in the pandemic, many chefs learned, meant much more than having an Instagram account. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QGj36F via IFTTT

Can Policing Change?

As the Derek Chauvin trial heads to the jury, a look at attempts to improve policing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dvzI5Q via IFTTT

A Wave of Anti-Transgender Legislation

Across the U.S., dozens of bills have been proposed that aim to restrict the lives of transgender youth. What’s in those bills? And why are they being introduced? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ar2W3F via IFTTT

Night Crossings: Scenes From the U.S.-Mexico Border

Border crossings are at their highest levels in 15 years. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QDAuo8 via IFTTT

A Fifth of Older U.S. Adults Remain Unvaccinated

Older adults have been eligible for vaccines for months, but some of the most vulnerable have still not had one shot. Here’s the latest pandemic news. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3anGzw2 via IFTTT

Being Willing to Die for This Country Can’t Protect Me From It

For centuries, Black American troops have not fully enjoyed the freedom they are sworn to defend. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3n2OwMd via IFTTT

No, We Don't Know if Coronavirus Vaccines Affect Periods

We do know that researchers do not study menstruation enough. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tB3JXl via IFTTT

Anxious? Me, Too. This Conversation Could Help.

An addiction psychiatrist’s counterintuitive approach to dealing with worry, craving and anxiety. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sA8OOv via IFTTT

America’s Amazon Problems

What’s good for the online giant might be very bad for free competition and national cohesion. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3eepE09 via IFTTT

America Needs a Jan. 6 Commission

The attack on our democracy must be investigated to prevent history from repeating itself. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QGjwFX via IFTTT

What Should Museums Do With the Bones of the Enslaved?

As one museum has pledged to return skulls held in an infamous collection, others, including the Smithsonian, are reckoning with their own holdings of African-American remains. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gv1FN7 via IFTTT

Finland Is Again the World's Happiest Country, Report Finds

Finland, for the fourth consecutive year, topped a list of countries evaluated on the well-being of their inhabitants. “Really?” Finns ask. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Qgknx7 via IFTTT

Iran Rattled as Israel Repeatedly Strikes Key Targets

Recent attacks suggest that Israel has a clandestine network inside Iran and that Iranian security services have been powerless to break it. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/32raE9M via IFTTT

Cuomo’s Pandemic Book Leads to an Investigation

Gov. Cuomo is already weathering investigations into his professional conduct and personal behavior — and now his work as an author will be scrutinized as well. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Qka7nB via IFTTT

From Serial: The Improvement Association

A true story about election fraud. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/39nKZTa via IFTTT

A Global Tipping Point for Reining In Tech Has Arrived

Never before have so many countries, including China, moved with such vigor at the same time to limit the power of a single industry. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3su4jop via IFTTT

Jimmy Carter Leads Tributes to Walter Mondale

The 42nd vice president, who died Monday at 93, was recalled for his collaborative role in the Carter administration and his liberal advocacy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32rAKta via IFTTT

Walter Mondale, Ex-Vice President Under Jimmy Carter, Dies

Under Jimmy Carter, he was the first V.P. to serve as a genuine partner of a president. His own run for the top position ended in a crushing defeat. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aGUptR via IFTTT

Chauvin's Fate Is Now in the Jury's Hands After Closing Arguments

The jury will be sequestered in a hotel during their deliberations over Derek Chauvin, who is charged with second-degree murder, third-degree murder and second-degree manslaughter. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3x6MkrH via IFTTT

Takeaways From the Closing Arguments of the Derek Chauvin Trial

Prosecutors and the defense made their final pitches to the jury. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sAxXsa via IFTTT

What’s the Secret of Biden’s Success?

The president’s party is finally comfortable in its own skin. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gkLIsE via IFTTT

There Could Never Be a Female Andrew Yang

No woman with his résumé would have a chance of becoming New York’s mayor. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gkBrN7 via IFTTT

Abandoning Afghanistan Is a Historic Mistake

Leaving proves Osama bin Laden right: Eventually, America cuts and runs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3v4HOYS via IFTTT

Progressive Lawmakers to Unveil Legislation on Energy and Public Housing

The proposal, billed as the Green New Deal for Public Housing Act, offers a clear policy marker for liberals as Democrats seek to influence President Biden’s $2.3 trillion infrastructure plan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gmWheL via IFTTT

The Fed Faces Criticism as It Wades Into Climate and Equity Issues

The Federal Reserve is proudly politically independent. That makes key discussions around climate change and racial inequity a balancing act. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Q6fx5H via IFTTT

New York Spent $1.5 Billion on Its Convention Center. Will Anyone Come?

The expansion of the Javits Center is almost complete, but the pandemic has kept it from hosting events for more than a year. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Q7WAj0 via IFTTT

Ray McGuire Wants to Show He’s Not Just the Wall Street Candidate

Mr. McGuire has landed endorsements from Representative Gregory W. Meeks and three hip-hop giants as his campaign for New York mayor enters a crucial phase. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32qI8VJ via IFTTT

Yang Lands Last Place on Ballot: 5 Takeaways From the Mayor’s Race

The ballot order for the June 22 New York mayoral primary was decided by lottery, not alphabetical order, but Andrew Yang will still appear last. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32oN9hB via IFTTT

How the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Pause Affects New York

A program to vaccinate homebound older people was put on hold while the one-shot vaccine was paused. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3e7cstK via IFTTT

Tell Me the One About the Presidential Candidate Who Ran for Mayor

Or the mayor who ran for president. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QFwdR5 via IFTTT

My Daughter and I Are Trapped in Brazil’s Tragedy

We spend our days watching ambulances, as Covid-19 rips through the country. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ssmdbb via IFTTT

If You Care About Social Justice, You Have to Care About Zoning

The Biden administration is off to a good start on housing, but there is much more it could be doing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QzuuNh via IFTTT

She’s Taking Jeff Bezos to Task

Joy Buolamwini is on a crusade against bias in facial recognition technology, and the powerful companies that profit from it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3x9ALzW via IFTTT

We Were Born To Be Wild

Earth Day is a reminder that we are living creatures all the same. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dutzXz via IFTTT

Gearing Up for the ‘New Normal’

In “The New Normal,” Dr. Jennifer Ashton explores the mental health repercussions of the pandemic and ways to rebuild our overall health. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3n0Is71 via IFTTT

Looking Back at the First Roaring Twenties

To understand where the stock market may be heading, a Nobel laureate examines the pop culture of one of the greatest bull markets in history. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tp1qqv via IFTTT

Fleeing a Modern War, Syrians Seek Refuge in Ancient Ruins

So many people have fled to Syria’s crowded northwest that families have settled in important archaeological sites. “We, too, have become ruins.” from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3mYqxhj via IFTTT

Breakaway European Soccer League Starts Legal Action to Defend Itself

The founding members of a league that would reshape the sport have warned its authorities that they have filed motions in multiple courts to stymie any efforts to block their plans. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xhwDhE via IFTTT

A Quiet Arms Race Is Rapidly Heating Up Between the Two Koreas

The buildup over the last few years has threatened the delicate balance of peace on the Korean Peninsula. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3eexBT1 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

NASA Mars Helicopter's Flight: Livestream, Date and Time

The experimental Ingenuity vehicle is expected to complete a short but historic up-and-down flight on Monday morning. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QzpAjx via IFTTT

Minnesota Governor Calls Alleged Assaults on Journalists ‘Chilling’

Gov. Tim Walz said he had told police officers to “make changes” that would allow reporters to do their jobs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gmdHZ2 via IFTTT

Red Flag Law Didn't Prevent Indianapolis Shooter.

Red flag laws are supposed to keep guns away from people who should not have them. That did not happen with the gunman who killed eight people in Indianapolis. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32q8TcT via IFTTT

What Snoop Dogg’s Success Says About the Book Industry

Will the shifts brought on by the pandemic, favoring online retailers over bookstores and established authors over new ones, change publishing forever? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2RNj751 via IFTTT

Rage About Europe's Super League Is Muffled by Our Cheers

A breakaway league would remake European soccer to benefit a few rich teams, but would we watch it anyway? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3x5dLlD via IFTTT

My Second Phase of Adulthood

How I’m changing my perspective on life. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ejrvB0 via IFTTT

Asian-American Artists, Now Activists, Push Back Against Hate

Newly spurred to action to combat bias, they generate subway posters, leverage social media, stage Zoom webinars. “Our community couldn’t take being invisible any longer,” one artist says. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3edW0Id via IFTTT

One America News Network Stays True to Trump

A recent OAN segment said there were “serious doubts about who’s actually president,” and another blamed “anti-Trump extremists” for the Capitol attack. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mW1rzL via IFTTT

Alaska Airports to Offer Vaccines to Tourists

The program, paid for with federal stimulus money, is raising criticism from climate activists. Here’s the latest on the pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uTxJOq via IFTTT

The Sunday Read: ‘Voices Carry’

What will it take to get the choir of Washington’s Skagit Valley — and the rest of the world’s choral musicians — back together again? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uUDewc via IFTTT

Why Adults Lose the ‘Beginner’s Mind’

The psychologist Alison Gopnik and Ezra Klein discuss what children can teach adults about learning, consciousness and play. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gdOAHN via IFTTT

Minnesota Is One of the Best Places to Live in America. Unless You’re Black.

The state’s reputation belies some of the country’s largest racial disparities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3eayo7j via IFTTT

The Covid-19 Plasma Boom Is Over. What Did We Learn From It?

The U.S. government invested $800 million in plasma when the country was desperate for Covid-19 treatments. A year later, the program has fizzled. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gjpzef via IFTTT

How the Tiny Kingdom of Bhutan Out-Vaccinated Most of the World

The Himalayan nation has given more than 60 percent of its people a shot. Some villages were reached by helicopter, and health workers hiked through ice and snow. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mWL6e0 via IFTTT

Afghan Women Fear the Worst, Whether War or Peace Lies Ahead

Whatever happens once the United States withdraws will not bode well for Afghan women. But even the gains made for them over the last 20 years have often been fleeting. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ttIxSZ via IFTTT

One America News Network Stays True to Trump

Biden's Choice for Justice Dept.'s No. 2 Is Lisa Monaco

Lisa Monaco, a veteran of national security posts, is expected to be a key player in the administration’s push to combat domestic extremism, embodied most publicly in the department’s inquiry into the Capitol attack. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3eqbsBt via IFTTT

The Oscars Are a Week Away, but How Many Will Watch?

TV ratings for awards shows have been in free fall, especially during the pandemic, and Hollywood doesn’t want the viewing public to toss its premier showcase into the entertainment dustbin. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ds7YyZ via IFTTT

Rising Debt, Falling Income: How to Dig Out

More Americans over age 55 are carrying debt loads, and their nonmortgage debt grew significantly during the pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mWX4Va via IFTTT

Afghan Women Fear the Worst, Whether War or Peace Lies Ahead

Whatever happens once the United States withdraws will not bode well for Afghan women. But even the gains made for them over the last 20 years have often been fleeting. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3ttIxSZ via IFTTT

George Floyd, Indianapolis, Spring Migration: Your Weekend Briefing

Here’s what you need to know about the week’s top stories. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3eaT9Qp via IFTTT

How the Tiny Kingdom of Bhutan Out-Vaccinated Most of the World

The Himalayan nation has given more than 60 percent of its people a shot. Some villages were reached by helicopter, and health workers hiked through ice and snow. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3mWL6e0 via IFTTT

What we know about the victims in the Indianapolis shooting.

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A List of Recent Mass Shootings in the United States

In the last five years, there have been at least 29 shootings with four or more fatalities, according to a database compiled by the Violence Project. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3vRC5Hd via IFTTT

Indianapolis Police Chief Says Gunman Bought Weapons Legally

Chief Randal Taylor said the gunman in the attack bought two assault-style weapons in July and August. Months earlier, his mother had warned the police about his mental state. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QxeknN via IFTTT

Despite Tensions, U.S. and China Agree to Work Together on Climate Change

The two countries said they would treat global warming “with the seriousness and urgency that it demands.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3mWlcHi via IFTTT

Indianapolis Sikhs Mourn FedEx Shooting Victims as Questions About Motive Linger

Four of the eight people killed on Thursday night were from Indiana’s growing Sikh community. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3n3OGTF via IFTTT

The gunman’s shotgun was seized last year, raising questions about his weapon.

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Make Tax-Dodging Companies Pay for Biden’s Infrastructure Plan

The corporate income tax has been gutted. Raising rates and cracking down on evasion are sensible ways to come up with trillions of dollars. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3e9qzih via IFTTT

These Countries Did Well With Covid. So Why Are They Slow on Vaccines?

Japan, South Korea and Australia have inoculated tiny percentages of their populations. The delays risk unwinding their relative successes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2QsBnQu via IFTTT

Britain Prepares for Prince Philip’s Funeral

The service for the Duke of Edinburgh, husband of Queen Elizabeth II, will be scaled back because of the pandemic. Follow his funeral here. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aiTnnD via IFTTT

President Biden Wavers on Restricting Refugee Entry

The Biden administration will for now maintain a historically low refugee cap. But after a widespread backlash from Democrats, the White House said it would raise refugee admissions in May. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32ldJZ1 via IFTTT

100 Days Without Trump on Twitter: A Nation Scrolls More Calmly

Democrats are breathing easier. Republicans are crying censorship. For all of the country’s news consumers, a strange quiet has descended after a four-year bombardment of presidential verbiage. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3agUDr2 via IFTTT

The Toronto Carpenter Who Built Tiny Homes for the Homeless

Khaleel Seivwright built himself a wooden shanty while living on a West Coast commune. Then he started building similar lodgings for homeless people in Toronto to survive the winter. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mRQA9T via IFTTT

‘Minari’ Haunted Me by What It Left Out

The drama dares to show sympathy for an emotionally distant patriarch and his relatively powerless wife — figures familiar to this child of immigrants. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mRO6IB via IFTTT

Myanmar Protesters Arm Themselves With Homemade Weapons

What began as peaceful demonstrations against the military coup has rapidly grown into a resistance movement in which citizens use improvised weapons to fight the junta. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2OX00V7 via IFTTT

These Countries Did Well With Covid. So Why Are They Slow on Vaccines?

Japan, South Korea and Australia have inoculated tiny percentages of their populations. The delays risk unwinding their relative successes. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2QsBnQu via IFTTT

What we know about the victims in the Indianapolis shooting.

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The region’s Sikh community is devastated by the attack.

Many recalled a 2012 attack on a Sikh temple in Wisconsin. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3e7qlZ7 via IFTTT

Lil Nas X Says He's Not Sorry for 'Satan Shoes': Still Processing

The celebrity apology has evolved, but it still isn’t good enough. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dlLxeP via IFTTT

What we know about the victims.

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The Sikh community in Indianapolis is devastated by the shooting.

Many recalled a 2012 attack on a Sikh temple in Wisconsin. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3x459f1 via IFTTT

In a Spasm of Violence, Indianapolis Faces Its Third Mass Shooting in 2021

The country grappled with yet another bloody rampage, only weeks after back-to-back mass shootings last month in Atlanta and Boulder, Colo. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tsXdll via IFTTT

Hundreds March in Chicago, Protesting Police Shooting of Adam Toledo, 13

The boy was fatally shot in March after a police chase in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Q8Vgw9 via IFTTT

Biden Wavers on Restricting Refugee Entry

Krugman Wonks Out: The Case for Supercore Inflation

It’s going to be a year of bottlenecks and blips. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mS2lNz via IFTTT

How to Defeat Myanmar’s Military After the Coup

Elected legislators deposed in the February coup have a plan for building a new federal democratic union. We need help. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3snGj6v via IFTTT

Join Kara Swisher on Twitter Spaces to discuss harassment and discrimination in tech with Emi Nietfeld, Ifeoma Ozoma and Ellen Pao.

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Dazzling Skies, U.F.O. Sightings and Real-Life Monsters: The Week in Narrated Articles

Five articles from around The Times, narrated just for you. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3spvtwA 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

Daunte Wright and What ‘Minnesota Nice’ Sweeps Under the Rug

The beloved stereotype about our state’s cult of politeness would have you believe that there’s no toehold for white supremacy here. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tqrgKL via IFTTT

Join Kara Swisher on Twitter Spaces to discuss harassment and discrimination in tech with Emi Nietfeld, Ifeoma Ozoma and Ellen Pao

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How Democrats Who Lost in Deep-Red Places Might Have Helped Biden

A study by a liberal group found a reverse coattails effect in 2020: Down-ballot candidates may have helped elect President Biden, rather than the other way around. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3e6kqmX via IFTTT

Why Do We Let Corporations Profit From Rape Videos?

With help from Google and PayPal, XVideos lets people leer at the worst moment in a child’s life. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3agbavk via IFTTT

Rosie Could Be a Riveter Only Because of a Care Economy. Where Is Ours?

The men and women who went to work and war during World War II were backed by the care economy — we need one too. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uVMUqp via IFTTT

The Blue Wall of Silence Is Starting to Crack

Police say, ‘This is not who we are.’ Prove it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gsuM3F via IFTTT

F.D.R. Didn’t Just Fix the Economy

He saved democracy itself. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3x2hgJC via IFTTT

A Conversation About Human Minds, for Human Minds

The psychologist Alison Gopnik and Ezra Klein discuss what children can teach adults about learning, consciousness and play. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gdOAHN via IFTTT

How to Defeat Myanmar’s Military After the Coup

Elected legislators deposed in the February coup have a plan for building a new federal democratic union. We need help. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3snGj6v via IFTTT

A List of Recent Mass Shootings in the United States

How a Sewage Flood Upended Lives in Queens

More than 16 months after a sewage flood wrecked their homes, some South Ozone Park residents say they’re still waiting for help from the city. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mP0B7O via IFTTT

Covid-19 Pushes India’s Middle Class Toward Poverty

The pandemic sent 32 million people in India from the middle class last year. Now a second wave is threatening the dreams of millions more looking for a better life. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2Q7pAY2 via IFTTT

Hong Kong Sentences Jimmy Lai, Other Pro-Democracy Figures, to Prison

Prison sentences for prominent pro-democracy leaders over unauthorized peaceful protest point to what critics say is the shrinking space for dissent in Hong Kong. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3uYywxt via IFTTT

At Least 8 Dead in Shooting at Indianapolis FedEx Warehouse

The authorities said the gunman was believed to have killed himself. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3tBbn3S via IFTTT

Disappearing Slang and Cultural Variants: How Australian English Is Changing

Readers reflect on the country’s many different accents. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3wWyLLs via IFTTT

NYC Retail Zones: Midtown Has Been Empty, but Other Areas Have Bounced Back

Shopping locally has helped foot traffic in some commercial districts across the city return almost to prepandemic levels. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2OLYsgA via IFTTT

As Biden Pulls Out of Afghanistan, How Much Do Americans Care?

For the American public, there was never any great outcry for withdrawing, polling suggests. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2PYyTtr via IFTTT

A Louisville Officer Who Shot Breonna Taylor Lands a Book Deal

Plans to publish the book, written by Sgt. Jonathan Mattingly, have drawn sharp criticism. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sm9qXT via IFTTT

I Got the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine. I'm Not Losing Sleep.

Here’s how to think about the federal investigation into rare but severe blood clots associated with the vaccine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2PXYaE1 via IFTTT

Andrew Yang Hasn’t Done the Math

Was his economic story too good to check? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ecscMq via IFTTT

Wisdom Isn’t What You Think It Is

It’s more about listening than talking. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dkaw1R via IFTTT

Why Spy Agencies Say the Future Is Bleak

Climate change, technology, disease and financial crises will pose big challenges for the world, an intelligence report concludes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3x2pn91 via IFTTT

How the G.O.P. Lost Its Clear Voice on Foreign Policy

After four years of Donald J. Trump’s America-first mantra, Republican views on foreign intervention, long a signature part of the party’s brand, have splintered. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3smZMUS via IFTTT

Derek Chauvin Declines to Testify About George Floyd's Death

The jury is expected to hear closing arguments on Monday and could deliver a verdict in Mr. Chauvin’s trial next week. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2PZkNbe via IFTTT

Biden Administration Says Russian Intelligence Obtained Trump Campaign Data

A Treasury Department document shed more light on links between the campaign and Russian spies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mNWNni via IFTTT

Trump’s Killing Spree Continues

Arizona follows a model that lets the government ignore questions of cruelty. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dmj1tA via IFTTT

Binge-Watching ‘Gilmore Girls’ Got My Family Through an Epically Bad Year

The perfect refuge from Covid and cancer is a fictional town where nothing really happens and the diner is always open. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3abKJXZ via IFTTT

CNN Is in a Post-Trump Slump. What Does That Mean for Don Lemon?

The prime-time host on the future of cable news, the urgency of conversations about race and whether CNN is a boys’ club. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2OOe3vY via IFTTT

Immigrants Seeking Sanctuary in Churches Don’t Deserve Fines

The new administration must allow these families to live freely without fear. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sqYxnO via IFTTT

I’m Paralyzed, but I Can Finally Feel the Joy of Swimming

At first, being in water made me feel defeated. Now it’s transformed me. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3e64r8u via IFTTT

The Law Is Rigged Against You if You Want to Unionize

Our system of labor law and regulations has too strongly tilted the playing field in favor of companies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3g8RT2U via IFTTT

U.S. and Allies Plan Fight From Afar Against Al Qaeda Once Troops Exit Afghanistan

Drones, long-range bombers and spy networks will be used in an effort to prevent Afghanistan from re-emerging as a terrorist base to threaten the United States. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3sielco via IFTTT

The Mayoral Race Heats Up for Top Contenders

The Working Families Party endorsed three candidates, and Andrew Yang encountered some animosity. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3uSHYm2 via IFTTT

U.S. and Allies Plan Fight From Afar Against Al Qaeda Once Troops Exit Afghanistan

Drones, long-range bombers and spy networks will be used in an effort to prevent Afghanistan from re-emerging as a terrorist base to threaten the United States. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3sielco via IFTTT

Changing Strategy, the E.U. Bets Big on Pfizer to Battle Covid

After an early focus on AstraZeneca and months of turmoil, the European Union is pivoting away from the company’s vaccine. It has reached agreement for a faster rollout of the Pfizer-BioNTech shot. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3abL3Wm via IFTTT

Biden Administration to Impose Tough Sanctions on Russia

Administration officials were determined to draft a response that would impose real costs on Moscow, as many previous rounds of sanctions have been shrugged off. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dhcO1J via IFTTT

Will Japan Confront China? A Visit to Washington May Offer a Clue.

Prime Minister Yoshihide Suga is the first foreign leader to be invited to the Biden White House, where he is likely to be pressed to more fully address Beijing’s threat to stability in the region. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/32fvUz9 via IFTTT

C.D.C. Panel Keeps Pause on Use of J&J Vaccine, Weighing Risks

An advisory committee debated the very few cases of a rare blood disorder and worried about the suspension’s effect on global needs for a one-shot, easy-to-ship vaccine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3dh35Zi via IFTTT

Takeaways from Day 13 of the Derek Chauvin Trial