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The insult that reveals a flaw in the way we talk about race. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mNQphO via IFTTT

Governors DeSantis and Abbott, ‘Undermining Public Health’

Readers criticize the governors of Florida and Texas as Covid cases soared in those states in August. Also: The Taliban victory; a tribute to Ed Asner; vaccine mandates at hotels. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kCYqUg via IFTTT

Biden Defends U.S. Withdrawal From Afghanistan

The president offered a glimpse of a different American foreign policy in the post-9/11 world, one that he said would be guided more by competition with China and Russia. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3BuFWMw via IFTTT

I Worked With the U.S. I Thought I Would Be Saved.

Thousands of Afghans like me had their hopes for escape from the Taliban dashed when the U.S. completed its withdrawal. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3t3CkOq via IFTTT

America’s Homelessness Crisis Is About to Get a Lot Worse

Congress allocated enough money to stave off a wave of evictions, but it's not being sent to renters fast enough. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ys7BeY via IFTTT

Biden's Speech on Withdrawal From Afghanistan: Full Transcript

A day after U.S. troops left, the president called the mission to evacuate Americans and Afghan allies an “extraordinary success” and forcefully defended ending the United States’ involvement. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gORt0W via IFTTT

The Taliban Celebrate Victory, With a Crisis Looming

With the final U.S. troops gone, triumphant scenes were clouded by the prospect of famine and financial collapse. The Taliban spokesman called for international engagement. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sZfGGY via IFTTT

Ukraine’s Leader, Meeting Biden, Seeks Security Assurances After Afghan Pullout

President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to emphasize the important role Ukraine plays in containing Russia, aides to the Ukrainian leader said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gOBuQu via IFTTT

Texas G.O.P. Passes Election Bill, Raising Voting Barriers Even Higher

The bill, which will tighten what were already some of the nation’s strictest voting rules, represents a major victory for Republicans in their nationwide push to overhaul elections. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mOzWK9 via IFTTT

Stocks Shake Off Bad News to Rally for Seventh Straight Month

With expectations that interest rates will stay down and government spending will stay up, the stock market has learned to live with the pandemic, even as cases increase. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3zyLbKq via IFTTT

The Anti-Vaccine Movement Is Getting Stronger

Anti-vaccine activists are more politically savvy and dangerous than ever before. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3zzSQYL via IFTTT

The Buying of the American Mind

Government officials can be corrupted — but so can their critics. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38rB79Y via IFTTT

There’s a Better Way to Stop Ransomware Attacks

We’re not tackling the problem at its root. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3DzPQOr via IFTTT

Financial Advice for Couples: How to Keep Things Equal

Whether you’re newlyweds or not, your marriage can only benefit from a better balance that eases the stress on both of you. But be ready to talk — “we” statements only, please. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3zmFcIs via IFTTT

The Taliban Celebrate Victory, With a Crisis Looming

Your Wednesday Briefing

Biden defends Afghanistan decisions. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3yDQQOc via IFTTT

The Taliban Celebrate Victory, With a Crisis Looming

Biden Defends His Decision in Afghanistan

President Biden blamed the Trump administration for negotiating a deal with the Taliban that boxed him in, as he tries to end a difficult episode and return to his domestic agenda. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3DIVePJ via IFTTT

How Will The US Cope With Taliban Rule?

Its longtime enemy now a fact of life, Washington must choose when to shun or tolerate the group, with all the wrenching trade-offs each policy choice brings. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2Yierrf via IFTTT

Stranded in Kabul, Afghanistan: A US Resident Runs Out of Options

Refugee groups say hundreds, and possibly thousands, of green card holders have been left behind. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mOdgK1 via IFTTT

How Will The US Cope With Taliban Rule?

Its longtime enemy now a fact of life, Washington must choose when to shun or tolerate the group, with all the wrenching trade-offs each policy choice brings. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Yierrf via IFTTT

GOP Governors Fight Virus Mandates as the Party's Covid-19 Politics Harden

As several Republican-controlled states confront their worst outbreaks yet, their leaders — following the base — have doubled down on resisting vaccine and mask requirements. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3zz0qTG via IFTTT

Why Biden Didn’t See the ISIS-K Threat Until Too Late

Twenty years later, the terrorism threat from Afghanistan hasn’t faded. And militant competition from ISIS-K has merely increased the stakes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38sGEND via IFTTT

In Louisiana, Rescue Workers Search for Those Stranded by Hurricane Ida

More than a million people, including most in New Orleans, were without electricity, but the city’s levees held. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WEJLj9 via IFTTT

Hurricane Veterans Were Stunned by Ida: ‘It’s Never Been as Bad’

Some small towns outside New Orleans were inundated. Trapped residents waited for daylight, when rescue boats could make their way through the floodwaters. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WvmO25 via IFTTT

The Intolerable Wait for a Kids’ Vaccine

As children's hospital beds fill up, the F.D.A. shouldn't delay. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ju9BPH via IFTTT

The Snake Oil Theory of the Modern Right

How the nutritional supplement business has helped foster extremism. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jsMR2k via IFTTT

U.S. War in Afghanistan Ends as Final Evacuation Flights Depart

The last U.S. military plane left Kabul Monday night, ending a presence that spanned two decades but failed to defeat the Taliban and left behind tens of thousands of Afghans. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WGKgcs via IFTTT

In Afghanistan, an Unceremonious End, and a Shrouded Beginning

The last American flight from Afghanistan left behind a host of unfulfilled promises and anxious questions about the country’s fate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3DvAnPB via IFTTT

Scenes From Louisiana in Ida’s Wake

A day after the Category 4 storm struck the state, rescue operations were underway amid widespread power outages, flooding and wind damage. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3yzF1br via IFTTT

The last American flight from Afghanistan left behind a host of unfulfilled promises and anxious questions about the country’s fate. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3DvAnPB via IFTTT

Afghan Family Says Errant U.S. Missile Killed 10, Including 7 Children

Relatives, friends and colleagues of Zemari Ahmadi angrily dismissed any suggestion he had ties to ISIS-K. The U.S. military is investigating. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mTFGlQ via IFTTT

Afghan Family Says Errant U.S. Missile Killed 10, Including 7 Children

Relatives, friends and colleagues of Zemari Ahmadi angrily dismissed any suggestion he had ties to ISIS-K. The U.S. military is investigating. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3mTFGlQ via IFTTT

U.S. Shoots Down Rockets Aimed at Kabul’s Airport

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Hurricane Ida Exposes Grid Weaknesses as New Orleans Goes Dark

A new natural gas power plant, meant to power the city in an emergency, did not come to the rescue when the storm disabled eight transmission lines. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3BENMDp via IFTTT

Ida Hit One of the Country’s Biggest Oil and Chemical Hubs

Louisiana’s 17 oil refineries account for nearly a fifth of the nation’s capacity. Past hurricanes have caused toxic spills. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WFWaUb via IFTTT

Mandatory Evacuations Ordered Near Lake Tahoe as the Caldor Fire Intensifies

The fire had spread to more than 177,000 acres and was 14 percent contained, according to Cal Fire. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3Dx2KN9 via IFTTT

Wide Awake at 3 A.M.? Readers Offer Advice on Insomnia

Well readers share a range of strategies they use to get back to sleep in the middle of the night. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mQcRa3 via IFTTT

When Europe Offered Black Composers an Ear

Spurned by institutions in America, artists were sometimes given more opportunities across the Atlantic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gAkSvK via IFTTT

When the ‘Silent Majority’ Isn’t White

The new media obsession with moderate minorities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UXYp4e via IFTTT

What’s Better, a Prize or a Patent?

Elon Musk has put up $100 million in prize money for a way to extract carbon from the atmosphere. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WDCD6L via IFTTT

E. U. Proposes New Travel Restrictions on Unvaccinated U.S. Visitors

The door that opened in June may close for some again as E.U. officials see American coronavirus cases surge. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2V0i17T via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

The final hours in Afghanistan. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/38sMmPw via IFTTT

Images from Afghanistan show the devastation after two blasts struck near the Kabul airport.

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Zelensky Must Tell Biden to Stop Nord Stream 2

Nord Stream 2 would be catastrophic for all of Europe. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3DnACfD via IFTTT

U.S. Reaches 100,000 Covid Hospitalizations for First Time Since Winter

The influx of patients hasn’t been this high since before most Americans were eligible to be vaccinated. Here’s the latest on Covid-19. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3DwxTjM via IFTTT

U.S. Strikes Explosive-Laden Vehicle in Kabul

The drone strike came after a warning from President Biden that another terrorist attack at the Afghan capital’s airport was “highly likely.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3zscQNb via IFTTT

In New Orleans, Anxiously Watching the Levees As Hurricane Ida Arrives

The prospect of “another Katrina” has haunted New Orleans, and the rest of the nation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jrAP9r via IFTTT

Biden Receives Bodies of Soldiers Killed in Kabul Bombing

The president’s first trip in office to witness the transfer of remains was a reminder of the toll of the Afghanistan war, and of his unique relationship with it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3Bt8t57 via IFTTT

98 Countries Pledge to Accept Afghans After US Military Departs

A joint statement from the United States and other countries said that they had “received assurances from the Taliban” that people with travel documents showing they were clear to enter any of those countries could safely depart. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3BsFyy5 via IFTTT

U.S. Conducts Drone Strike in Kabul and Winds Down Airlift as Deadline Nears

The strike eliminated what U.S. officials called an imminent terrorist threat. With the military evacuation of Afghans over, the United States and others say they will still get people out. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mHYKDG via IFTTT

American University of Kabul Students Trying to Flee Were Sent Home

After seven hours of waiting for clearance to enter the airport gates and driving around the city, the group met a dead end: Evacuations were permanently called off. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mI5gKE via IFTTT

Inside Politico’s Billion-Dollar Drama

From “son of” to mogul in his own right: Robert Allbritton just became the unlikeliest winner of the new media sweepstakes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3yCJCKl via IFTTT

When Will Biden Join the Fight for Voting Rights?

It's impossible to conclude that the president has been pulling out all the stops to defend voting rights. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WzMMkU via IFTTT

Ron DeSantis, How Many Covid Deaths Are Enough?

Florida's governor is allowing you to choose death so that he can have a greater political life. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Y9tNhx via IFTTT

98 Countries Pledge to Accept Afghans After US Military Departs

When ‘Y Tu Mamá También’ Changed Everything

The film, with its sexual openness, upended the lives of its filmmakers and stars. Twenty years later, they still feel the effects. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WovYxc via IFTTT

Don Poynter, Who Made Toilets Talk and Golf Balls Walk, Dies at 96

His line of novelty items was wide-ranging. Jayne Mansfield posed for him so that he could make a shapely, sexy hot-water bottle. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sV01Iy via IFTTT

Well Educated, Well Employed, and a Paycheck Away From Disaster

Jo Hamya’s debut novel, “Three Rooms,” exposes the precarious state of life for a woman of color in publishing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UVvden via IFTTT

U.S. Conducts Drone Strike in Kabul and Winds Down Airlift as Deadline Nears

The strike eliminated what U.S. officials called an imminent terrorist threat. The military evacuation of Afghans is ending, but the United States and others say they will still get people out. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3mHYKDG via IFTTT

Your Monday Briefing

Drone strikes in Afghanistan. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3kx03Tn via IFTTT

All in or All Out? Biden Saw No Middle Ground in Afghanistan

President Biden’s reductionist formula has prompted a debate over whether the mayhem in Kabul was inevitable or the result of a failure to consider other options. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3yskLZr via IFTTT

Why Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Recipients Should Also Get Booster Shots

Health authorities shouldn't leave J&J vaccine recipients behind in booster recommendations from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3DrL2ea via IFTTT

Hurricane Ida Makes Landfall in Louisiana as Powerful Category 4 Storm

Ahead of landfall, winds and rain knocked out power. Officials said it was too late to evacuate and urged residents to hunker down. Here’s the latest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38nR7Ki via IFTTT

Here's How Hurricane Ida Quickly Strengthened Into a Monster

Climate change plays a role in the rapid intensification of storms, and in Ida’s case, other factors worked as well to ramp up winds in a matter of hours. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mIcfmJ via IFTTT

U.S. Carries Out Strike on Explosive-Laden Vehicle in Kabul

A U.S. military drone strike blew up the vehicle, an official said, hours after President Biden warned of a potential terrorist attack at the Kabul airport. The U.S. and other nations said they would hold the Taliban to a promise to allow people to leave Afghanistan after Aug. 31. Here’s the latest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mELakx via IFTTT

Ed Asner, Emmy-Winning Star of ‘Lou Grant’ and ‘Up,’ Dies at 91

Best known as the gruff newsman he first played on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show,” he was also a busy character actor and a political activist. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ky0MDQ via IFTTT

Serena Williams and Her Fellow Tennis Greats Are Limping Toward the Exits

Graceful final chapters in tennis can be difficult to achieve, as Serena Williams and Roger Federer are learning firsthand. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Wjz061 via IFTTT

Before She Loved Sartre, Simone de Beauvoir Loved Zaza

With “Inseparable,” a novel she wrote in 1954 and which is now being published for the first time, the celebrated French philosopher recounts, in fictional guise, her relationship with Élisabeth Lacoin (“Zaza”), a beloved schoolmate who died tragically young. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38ipUsA via IFTTT

Palestinians Finally Have Vaccines. But Will People Take Them?

For months, the Palestinian authorities struggled to get doses. Now they have the shots, but disinformation and conspiracy theories have led to widespread hesitancy. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3jpOuxI via IFTTT

Hurricane Ida, Now a Category 4 Storm, Takes Aim at the Louisiana Coast

The storm quickly intensified overnight and is expected to make landfall on Sunday, the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. Here’s the latest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kBKtWj via IFTTT

The Gentrification of Blue America

The troubling interaction between NIMBYs and the knowledge economy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XRWmjh via IFTTT

Britain, France End Their Evacuations in Afghanistan

Evacuations are slowing as U.S. officials estimate that about 350 Americans are still trying to leave Afghanistan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38qi3c8 via IFTTT

Evacuations From Kabul Wind Down as U.S. Prepares to Pull Last Troops

Hundreds of thousands of Afghans are still thought to be seeking to flee the country, but President Biden and other global leaders have acknowledged that many will not get out before the deadline. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gIX499 via IFTTT

Turkey, Qatar and G7 to discuss the future of Kabul airport.

Officials are meeting on Monday on a range of issues about Afghanistan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WsobOy via IFTTT

California Could Throw Away What It’s Won

A crazy recall process could lead to repudiation of the state’s policy successes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3DmKCph via IFTTT

America’s Founders Lived in a Foreign World

What we can, and cannot, learn from our history. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sSVJ4q via IFTTT

Climate Change: What Must Be Done, Now

Writers argue for eating less meat, relocating to safer zones, promoting nuclear energy and passing a carbon tax. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gGsxZP via IFTTT

What We Know About the 13 US Service Members Killed in Kabul

They had an average age of just over 22 and came from towns across the country. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38iuffg via IFTTT

Why We Need More National Parks

There are dozens of natural wonders around the country worthy of the designation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gG5Epi via IFTTT

How ‘Candyman’ Star Yahya Abdul-Mateen II Became the Next Big Name

The actor’s career has surged thanks to projects like “Aquaman” and “Watchmen.” He’s even become a Warner Bros. favorite. Now on the brink of movie stardom, he’s ready to steer. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3DxWoxp via IFTTT

You Don’t Need to Like Those Vacation Pics

In fact, your boss needs some guidance on the downside to oversharing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mGGdI6 via IFTTT

What We Know About the 13 US Service Members Killed in Kabul

They had an average age of just over 22 and came from towns across the country. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/38iuffg via IFTTT

Repression Without Borders

Authoritarian leaders have taken their repressive tactics global. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mGwZvb via IFTTT

One Thing I Don’t Plan to Do Before I Die Is Make a Bucket List

Until my cancer diagnosis, I did not understand that one future comes at the exclusion of all others. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mHwnWo via IFTTT

More on the 13 U.S. Service Members Killed in Kabul

They had an average age of just over 22 and came from towns across the country. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3Bo6IWS via IFTTT

Among the Troops WhoDied, Two Women on the Frontline

The Defense Department on Saturday officially identified the service members who were killed, and family and friends paid tribute to their lives and their sacrifice. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3yo1AA4 via IFTTT

How Will Hurricane Ida Compare With Katrina?

Ida will drive less severe storm surge than Katrina. But it could bring greater winds and rain. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3DrjgOU via IFTTT

The U.K. is ending its civilian evacuations from Kabul today.

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When Police Lie, the Innocent Pay. Some Are Fighting Back.

Video from body cameras, doorbells and cellphones is revealing discrepancies between what police officers report and what actually happened. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mUUwZJ via IFTTT

U.S. Says Its Airstrike Killed a Planner of the Kabul Airport Attack

The military conducted a strike in Nangarhar Province, the first since an attack on the Kabul airport killed over 170 people, including 13 U.S. troops. Americans were also told to “leave immediately” from several gates at the airport because of security threats. Here’s the latest. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mNnk5Y via IFTTT

How to Enjoy Retirement Without Going Broke

The problem of decumulation is a tricky one, even for Nobel Prize-winning economists. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XStV4L via IFTTT

After one of the deadliest attacks in 20 years of war, many people are still trying to reach the airport.

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U.S. Launches Airstrike in Afghanistan and Warns Americans to Leave Airport

The U.S. military said that it had killed its target in the first strike since a deadly attack on the Kabul airport. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3ktlaG9 via IFTTT

While U.S. Troops Searched Afghans in Kabul, a Bomber Moved In

Officials are still piecing together the chain of events in the attack that killed scores of people, including 13 U.S. service members, outside the Kabul airport. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mIKHOa via IFTTT

After Two Decades of Fighting Taliban, U.S. Is Uneasy Partners With Them

Americans have described a necessary, if distasteful, working arrangement as they race to evacuate Afghanistan by Aug. 31. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mEFB5v via IFTTT

Biden Floats Faster Access to Vaccine Booster Shots

The White House played down the president’s remarks, saying the administration had not changed its original proposal to administer a third shot to most vaccinated adults eight months after the second. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WoYdvR via IFTTT

Supreme Court’s Decision Opens Door to Millions of Evictions

The ruling late Thursday ending a new moratorium leaves the White House with few options to help renters at risk of losing their homes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mDYdmc via IFTTT

The Right-Wingers Who Admire the Taliban

For some reactionaries, a victory over "liberalism" is something to gloat about. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sUNtB5 via IFTTT

As Bombing’s Death Toll Soars, Desperate Afghans Seek Any Exit

The day after one of the deadliest suicide attacks in Afghanistan’s history, crowds still gathered at Kabul’s airport. “People are trying to leave the country at any price.” from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3mFUwg0 via IFTTT

As Bombing’s Death Toll Soars, Desperate Afghans Seek Any Exit

Sirhan Sirhan, Robert F. Kennedy's Assassin, Was Recommended for Parole

Gov. Gavin Newsom, who is campaigning to win a recall election in California, can choose to uphold or reject the recommendation, which would free Mr. Sirhan after more than five decades. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sQTL4J via IFTTT

Mbappé, Ronaldo and the South Beach Moment

Lionel Messi moved to P.S.G. because Barcelona couldn’t stop him. Kylian Mbappé may have to stay put because his club holds all the leverage. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3BgiC4S via IFTTT

As Bombing’s Death Toll Soars, Desperate Afghans Seek Any Exit

A U.S. Marine - a Baby on 9/11 - Is Among the Dead in Kabul

Rylee McCollum, barely older than the war itself, had a wife and a baby on the way. He was one of the first publicly identified American victims of the suicide bombing at Kabul’s airport. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gDGPdz via IFTTT

Intelligence Review Yields No Firm Conclusion on Origins of Virus

Declassified portions of a report presented to President Biden revealed divisions among federal agencies over whether the virus came from a lab leak or natural processes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3zqaL4j via IFTTT

After Airport Bombing, an Afghan Family Buries a Father, and Hope

The former police officer, from the Hazara ethnic minority, had hoped to help his family escape the Taliban. Instead, he is now numbered among the scores killed at the Kabul airport. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3sPDxsA via IFTTT

A U.S. Marine - a Baby on 9/11 - Is Among the Dead in Kabul

After Airport Bombing, an Afghan Family Buries a Father, and Hope

A U.S. Marine - a Baby on 9/11 - Is Among the Dead in Kabul

This Is How Theocracy Shrivels

Radical ideas that once made Islamist extremism seem galvanizing have lost their luster. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jn1Fjb via IFTTT

Texas House Passes Voting Bill as G.O.P. Nears a Hard-Fought Victory

The Republican bill, which would overhaul elections in Texas and introduce a range of new voting rules, must be approved by the State Senate before it can head to Gov. Greg Abbott’s desk. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3DqxLmb via IFTTT

Ida Strengthens Into a Hurricane in the Caribbean

The latest storm in a busy Atlantic hurricane season is expected to reach the Gulf Coast this weekend. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3Bg3FQl via IFTTT

Supreme Court Ends Biden’s Eviction Moratorium

The ruling followed political and legal maneuvering by the administration to retain protections for tenants. It puts hundreds of thousands at risk of being put out of their homes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3zroojC via IFTTT

Keeping 1 Million N.Y.C. Students Safe Amid the Delta Variant

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced the school safety reopening plan on Thursday, raising questions about the city’s readiness to bring back all its students to schools next month. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gxIy3R via IFTTT

Capitol Officer Defends Shooting Ashli Babbitt and Reveals His Identity

“I know that day I saved countless lives,” Lt. Michael Byrd said in an interview with NBC. He said shooting Ashli Babbitt, who smashed through a door near lawmakers, was a “last resort.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Wu0DsX via IFTTT

Biden Faces a Tragedy He Worked to Avoid

The president said the evacuation of U.S. citizens and allies from Afghanistan would continue, even after an attack that killed at least 13 American troops and dozens of Afghan civilians. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2WujHqM via IFTTT

Transcript of Biden’s Speech After Kabul Airport Attack

The president mourned the U.S. service members and others killed and addressed those responsible: “We will hunt you down and make you pay.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jliQBD via IFTTT

After Decades of War in Afghanistan, ISIS and Al Qaeda Can Still Wreak Havoc

The U.S. and its allies waged war for 20 years to try to defeat terrorists in Afghanistan. A double-suicide bombing demonstrated that they remain a threat. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gDBLWF via IFTTT

California Could Throw Away What It’s Won

A crazy recall process could lead to repudiation of the state's policy successes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3DmKCph via IFTTT

At Least 12 U.S. Troops Among Masses of Dead in Kabul Suicide Attack

Bombers struck a huge crowd outside the airport, killing dozens of civilians in the waning days of the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mCwwdm via IFTTT

Facing Its Worst Virus Surge, Oregon Adopts Some of Nation’s Toughest Restrictions

The National Guard has been deployed. Health care workers are pleading for help. Now the state is ordering masks for everyone who gathers closely in public, even outdoors. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jmlJ4Y via IFTTT

How a Defunct Federal Provision Helped Pave the Way for New Voting Restrictions

Curbs on drop boxes, tougher ID requirements and purges of voter rolls would have been weakened, or never even passed, if a federal oversight system had been in place. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UOtYxm via IFTTT

Is There a Nuclear Option for Stopping Climate Change?

Once the bête noire of environmentalists, nuclear power is now being hailed by some as a solution to a warming world. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jmoAec via IFTTT

He Passed Out Three Times in 10 Days. What Was Wrong?

Could all this really be a result of a urinary-tract infection? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ksrOMQ via IFTTT

The Fate of the Self in the Age of Clicks

In “God, Human, Animal, Machine,” the essayist and cultural critic Meghan O’Gieblyn traces how our conception of the human mind has been shaped by our tech-driven era — and what such a view leaves out. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UKLLWk via IFTTT

After Decades of War, ISIS and Al Qaeda Can Still Wreak Havoc

The U.S. and its allies waged war for 20 years to try to defeat terrorists in Afghanistan. A double-suicide bombing demonstrated that they remain a threat. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3gDBLWF via IFTTT

Transcript of Biden’s Speech After Kabul Airport Attack

The president mourned the U.S. service members and others killed and addressed those responsible: “We will hunt you down and make you pay.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3jliQBD via IFTTT

After Decades of War, ISIS and Al Qaeda Can Still Wreak Havoc

The U.S. and its allies waged war for 20 years to try to defeat terrorists in Afghanistan. A double-suicide bombing demonstrated that they remain a threat. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3gDBLWF via IFTTT

At Least 12 U.S. Troops Among Masses of Dead in Kabul Suicide Attack

Bombers struck a huge crowd outside the airport, killing dozens of civilians in the waning days of the U.S. evacuation from Afghanistan. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3mCwwdm via IFTTT

An Afghan competing in Tokyo’s Paralympics finds solace in swimming.

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Kabul Airport a Scene of Chaos After Blasts

In one split instant, unspeakably bad somehow found a way to become even worse when terrorists targeted the crowds outside an Afghan airport. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3BhzhVA via IFTTT

How Government Decisions Left Tennessee Exposed to Deadly Flooding

Choices about building rules, insurance programs, flood maps and more put residents at higher risk, according to climate and disaster experts. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3BavAks via IFTTT

Why Must Wall Street Return to the Office?

Readers take issue with an Opinion guest essay about the ways of Wall Street. Also: Grandma's advice about the vaccine; universal health care; Andrew Cuomo's Emmy; the history of slavery. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mH8cr7 via IFTTT

Why a 19th-Century Plan to Replace Black Labor with Chinese Labor Failed

The Mississippi Chinese and how race works in America. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ypr6oh via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

Dozens killed in Kabul attack. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3ymSmDU via IFTTT

U.S. Says 1,500 Americans in Afghanistan as Withdrawal Deadline Nears

The State Department is frantically trying to track down U.S. citizens. Tens of thousands of Afghan allies will all but certainly be left behind. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sL3QQG via IFTTT

U.S. Says 1,500 Americans in Afghanistan as Withdrawal Deadline Nears

The State Department is frantically trying to track down U.S. citizens. Tens of thousands of Afghan allies will all but certainly be left behind. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3sL3QQG via IFTTT

U.S. Warns of Threat at Airport in Kabul

The U.S. government has long warned of potential security threats but the latest warning cited specific gates. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3zdUJdD via IFTTT

2 U.S. Representatives Try to Explain Unauthorized Visit to Kabul

Representatives Seth Moulton and Peter Meijer said they could not get answers on the evacuation from the Biden administration, so they went to Afghanistan to see for themselves. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3kodyV9 via IFTTT

Some 1,500 Americans Are Still in Afghanistan, U.S. Says

The U.S. government says 500 want to leave, but about 1,000 may want to stay. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2Wr99IY via IFTTT

How Biden Can Still Help the Afghan People

Instead of rooting for the Taliban’s government to fail, America should nudge them toward inclusivity and moderation. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sMRGqo via IFTTT

When Environmental Racism Puts Feces in Your Sink

Mount Vernon is one of scores of cities around the country with an outdated or overtaxed sewage system. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sMPQpu via IFTTT

2 U.S. Representatives Try to Explain Unauthorized Visit to Kabul

He’s No Longer Host. But Mike Richards Is Still Running ‘Jeopardy!’

Defying a backlash over sexist and crude comments, a top Sony TV executive told the show’s staff that they were standing behind Mr. Richards as the executive producer. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3myEaWo via IFTTT

Heart Problem More Common After Covid-19 Than After Vaccination, Study Finds

The research did not assess the risks specifically for young males, who are the most likely to develop the rare side effect. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3muORcs via IFTTT

Facebook Said to Consider Forming an Election Commission

The social network has contacted academics to create a group to advise it on thorny election-related decisions, said people with knowledge of the matter. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3B9iOTx via IFTTT

How Nurses Are Feeling: Tired, Angry and Hopeless

"The burnout and PTSD used to feel like a temporary chapter. I see no end in sight now," one nurse writes. Also: Welcoming Afghan refugees; cosmetic surgery. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mBDaAG via IFTTT

Heart Problem More Common After Covid-19 Than After Vaccination, Study Finds

The research did not assess the risks specifically for young males, who are the most likely to develop the rare side effect. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3muORcs via IFTTT

ISIS Branch in Afghanistan Poses Terror Threat to Evacuation in Kabul

An Islamic State affiliate that is a sworn enemy of both the Taliban and the United States threatens a large-scale attack against the mission at the airport. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/38faRj2 via IFTTT

The Latest G.O.P. Schism: How to Handle Afghan Evacuees

The resettlement of Afghan allies in the U.S. is revealing an internal divide between the party’s anti-immigrant wing and other conservatives who want to help the refugees. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jh4Eth via IFTTT

Biden, Needing a Win, Enters a Sprint for His Economic Agenda

As his poll numbers slide, the president and his aides have mounted an aggressive pitch in Congress and around the country for his spending plans on infrastructure and more. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38eruvi via IFTTT

Inflation Could Stay High Next Year, and That’s OK

The Fed has boxed itself into a corner by predicting a rapid decline in inflation in 2022. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sKqatA via IFTTT

End the Imperial Presidency

Congress needs to stop abdicating its constitutional duty to determine whether, where and whom America should fight. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sQxhAW via IFTTT

The Latest G.O.P. Schism: How to Handle Afghan Evacuees

Your Thursday Briefing

Racing to get out of Afghanistan. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3ycob2t via IFTTT

Five women on a famed Afghan robotics team arrive in Mexico.

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A Squalid Border Camp Finally Closed. Now Another One Has Opened.

President Biden’s policies helped shut down a camp in Mexico that housed migrants during the Trump administration. But thousands are gathered now in a new camp. “The border is not really any different,” said a lawyer working there. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WotMW2 via IFTTT

Biden, Needing a Win, Enters a Sprint for his Economic Agenda

House Passes $3.5 Trillion Budget Plan for Vast Expansion of Safety Net

Democratic leaders had to haggle their way to passage, committing to moderates that there would be a vote on the $1 trillion bipartisan infrastructure plan by Sept. 27. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mvWJdU via IFTTT

House Passes a Voting Rights Bill, but a G.O.P. Blockade Awaits in the Senate

Named for the civil rights icon John Lewis, the bill is narrower than the Democrats’ sweeping elections overhaul that has stalled in the Senate, but faces similar obstacles. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2We4vON via IFTTT

What the ‘Majority Minority’ Shift Really Means for America

The census should collect data about race. But we should stop obsessing over it. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3Dg4Ocn via IFTTT

The Trump Clown Car Has a Smashup in Arizona

The misbegotten Republican recount of Arizona's 2020 election results is an object lesson about the embarrassing damage to democracy by a sore loser. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3zhohH9 via IFTTT

How OnlyFans Became the Latest Casualty of the War on Porn

Companies like Mastercard are cracking down on adult content. Are they doing more harm than good? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mvRg6S via IFTTT

Our ‘Broken Windows’ World

The end of Pax Americana is an invitation to chaos. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gx1CQ2 via IFTTT

Military Ramps Up Evacuations From Kabul, but Bottlenecks Persist

The Pentagon has increased the number of flights, but questions remain about whether the military can sustain the pace as the deadline to end the operation draws near. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3gvcU77 via IFTTT

How Many People in Afghanistan Need to be Rescued? The Number Remains Elusive.

U.S. officials are reluctant to provide an estimate of the one number that matters most in their stream of evacuation updates. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2WqDasx via IFTTT

Afghanistan, Budget, Charlie Watts: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

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

Eager to Shift Narrative, Biden Team Puts Airlift in Historical Context

In describing evacuation efforts, President Biden has referred to the Berlin airlift more than 70 years ago, in which food was flown into a city whose access had been choked off by the Soviet Union. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3sKF0QS via IFTTT

The World Bank is freezing aid disbursements to Afghanistan.

The bank had committed nearly $800 million to the country in 2021. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3mz6p7d via IFTTT

Your Wednesday Briefing

Biden sticks to his deadline on Afghan exit. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/387dtQd via IFTTT

Luxury’s Gray Market Is Emerging From the Shadows

New platforms and dealers able to offer steep discounts on the latest styles are becoming a powerful — and disruptive — force in the fashion industry. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jc8y6T via IFTTT

Raw Onions Are the Best Food. Let Me Explain.

There’s no greater pleasure than biting into a slice of a raw red onion and tasting its stinging sharpness. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3zho4nE via IFTTT

The Reappearing Act of Puppies Puppies

The artist, who also goes by Jade Kuriki-Olivo, began her career as a solitary and mysterious figure. Now, with the support of her community, she’s become entirely herself. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37PyFKm via IFTTT

Charlie Watts, the Unlikely Soul of the Rolling Stones

In a band that defined debauched rock ’n’ roll, he was a quiet, dapper jazz fan. But their unusual chemistry defined the rhythm of the Stones, and of rock. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gwBVPA via IFTTT

Israel's Naftali Bennett Backs Hard Line on Iran, Softer Tone With U.S.

In an interview before meeting with President Biden, Prime Minister Naftali Bennett said he opposed U.S. efforts to restore a nuclear deal with Iran and ruled out peace talks with the Palestinians. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/38cyOb0 via IFTTT

Under Taliban Rule, Life in Kabul Transforms Once Again

Though the streets are quiet, Kabul residents describe a struggle to make ends meet in a reeling economy where banks and government offices are closed, and uncertainty reigns. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3DevgmN via IFTTT

Hochul Outlines Priorities on School Masks and Vaccine Mandates

In her first remarks as New York’s governor, Kathy Hochul said her top priority was ensuring a safe return to school. Here’s the latest on Covid. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/387Q3dd via IFTTT

Israel's Naftali Bennett Backs Hard Line on Iran, Softer Tone With U.S.

Performative Antiracism at the University of Wisconsin

A textbook demonstration of the difference between sincere activism and playacting. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kkoaEG via IFTTT

Under Taliban Rule, Life in Kabul Transforms Once Again

Using Mandates to Overcome Vaccine Resistance

Readers express increasing frustration and anger toward the holdouts, especially hospital workers. Also: Streaming stand-up comedy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sLyWaB via IFTTT

F.D.A. Fully Approves Pfizer Vaccine

The move was expected to kick off a round of new vaccination mandates from hospitals, schools and private companies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WhwyMX via IFTTT

Don’t Blame Biden for Losing Afghanistan

Leaving is disastrous. Staying would have been too. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3z8jwjc via IFTTT

Workers Don’t Want Their Old Jobs on the Old Terms

A pandemic lesson: You can say no to bad pay and conditions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gtwII9 via IFTTT

N.Y.C. Educators Must Be Vaccinated by September, de Blasio Says

Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Monday that all Department of Education employees must have received at least one dose of a coronavirus vaccine by Sept. 27. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kfWGQB via IFTTT

Taliban Reject Extended Deadline as U.S. Races to Finish Evacuation

Tens of thousands are still hoping for rescue, with priority recently being given to Americans over Afghan allies, according to a U.S. official and those involved in the effort. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/386tqWH via IFTTT

Australia tells Afghan refugees: ‘Do not attempt an illegal boat journey.’

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Cruise Passenger Dies From Covid, Testing Industry Plans

The passenger and 26 crew members aboard the Carnival Vista tested positive for the coronavirus and the passenger later died. The company says its protocols successfully stopped further spread. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/386hgNo via IFTTT

2 Months of Rain in a Day and a Half: New York City Sets Records

It’s already the second-wettest summer in city history, thanks to Tropical Storm Henri. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3DlqW5p via IFTTT

Climate Change Contributed to Europe’s Deadly Floods, Scientists Find

Warming increased the likelihood of the record downpours last month in Germany and Belgium and also made them wetter, according to a study. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gtq2tz via IFTTT

In William Maxwell’s Fiction, a Vivid, Varied Tableau of Midwestern Life

Though his novels and short stories — published over six decades, beginning in 1934 — are set in an older, more decorous America, he grapples with themes that feel shockingly contemporary. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3zcLqL2 via IFTTT

Paralympics to Open With Empty Stands but a Bigger Stage

Television exposure and new interest from sponsors are raising hopes that the Games can build on their momentum. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Wndih8 via IFTTT

‘I’m Just So Tired of My Body Failing Me in Different Ways’

Overhearing some unusual health advice, a very good first date and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kbyFtX via IFTTT

Videos Show Rush to Burn, Destroy U.S. Equipment as Kabul Fell

The New York Times verified videos and photos taken by U.S. contractors of garbage bins full of destroyed equipment and staff burning documents as workers fled the U.S. embassy. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3kl3qwq via IFTTT

U.S. Military Commander in Afghanistan Talks to Taliban Almost Daily

Other officers have also engaged with Taliban commanders on specific security and threat reduction issues, a partnership of necessity after 20 years of war. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2WhRRhD via IFTTT

Your Tuesday Briefing

Fleeing Afghans are unable to find refuge in Turkey. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3gqYgOa via IFTTT

On Shaky Ground, Former President Karzai Stays in Afghanistan

He and the Taliban have long been enemies, but he has stayed in Afghanistan, hoping to work with the militants and help shape a new government. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/38msGwZ via IFTTT

Scenes from Afghanistan today: See inside a Kabul hospital, and footage from another day of waiting at the airport.

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All N.Y.C. Educators Must Be Vaccinated by September, de Blasio Says

Scoring Biden’s ‘Care Economy’ Plan

If human capital is an asset, how should Congress measure the payoff? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gs2ncT via IFTTT

Zen and the Art of #VanLife Influencing

Are influencers the new hippies? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WhBoKl via IFTTT

Capitol Police Clear Officer Who Shot Ashli Babbitt

“The actions of the officer in this case potentially saved members and staff from serious injury and possible death,” the agency said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gqXp00 via IFTTT

Taliban Hold First Meeting of Religious Leaders Since Taking Power

Hundreds of imams and leaders of religious schools met as the Taliban outlined its vision for education and its new government. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3mnBECh via IFTTT

Afghan Fiasco Raises Hard Questions for Europe

The United States has dragged its NATO allies into an embarrassing mess they had warned against, bringing calls for more autonomy. But the price of independence is steep. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WlRBxy via IFTTT

No One in Europe Is Safe From My Country’s Dictator

All democratic countries have a stake in the future of Belarus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3yahAoU via IFTTT

The U.S. Is Getting a Crash Course in Scientific Uncertainty

As the pandemic takes an unexpected direction, Americans again must reckon with twists in scientific understanding of the virus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/383vrCS via IFTTT

A Hospital Finds an Unlikely Group Opposing Vaccination: Its Workers

When a Staten Island hospital implemented a vaccine or testing mandate, some of its staff staged angry protests. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3yf9tYA via IFTTT

Russian Journalists Meet a Crackdown With Dark Humor, and Subscribers

Meduza, a leading independent news site, fights back with jokes and a stunning donation campaign. But can it stand up to the Russian state? from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3znvVA9 via IFTTT

Photographs of Afghanistan’s Post-9/11 Generation

This summer, the journalist Kiana Hayeri set out to photograph Afghans who grew up after the U.S. invasion in 2001. Instead, she wound up documenting the end of life as they knew it. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3j9GAZk via IFTTT

Photographs of Afghanistan’s Post-9/11 Generation

Chaos Persists at Kabul Airport as Taliban Discuss New Government

The militants engage the former officials Hamid Karzai and Abdullah Abdullah, as well as Moscow, to seek help in building an “inclusive” government while cementing their rule. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3z9Ovvn via IFTTT

Chaos Persists at Kabul Airport as Taliban Discuss New Government

Tropical Storm Henri Brings Power Outages and Record Rain to Northeast

The storm was expected to continue dumping rain across the region through Monday night, prompting flood watches in several states. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3z570B0 via IFTTT

A Tidal Wave of Water and at Least 22 Deaths as Floodwaters Ravage Rural Tennessee

An area of rivers, creeks and rolling woods had seen flooding before but nothing approximating the torrent of water that overwhelmed rural communities on Saturday. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38jDBYh via IFTTT

The Black Artists Leaving America

Building on the legacy of luminaries such as James Baldwin and Josephine Baker, many Black creatives are seeking out new possibilities abroad. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gkPEZH via IFTTT

11 Vegetarian Recipes Our Readers Can’t Get Enough Of

These are the dishes our readers return to again and again. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xYkHk2 via IFTTT

The Miracle Cure for All Our Energy Woes?

In “The Star Builders,” Arthur Turrell explores the attempt to produce clean and abundant energy through nuclear fusion. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3z178l7 via IFTTT

Afghanistan's Gen-Z Reflects on the U.S. Invasion After 9/11

ISIS Poses ‘Acute’ Threat to U.S. Evacuation Efforts in Kabul, Sullivan Says

President Biden’s national security adviser warned of mounting but unspecified terrorist risks to the U.S. mission to evacuate thousands of Americans and Afghan allies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3B7P0Xr via IFTTT

ISIS Poses ‘Acute’ Threat to U.S. Evacuation Efforts in Kabul, Sullivan Says

Afghanistan's Gen-Z Reflects on the U.S. Invasion After 9/11

Your Monday Briefing

U.S. steps up efforts to evacuate Afghans. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3y9MT3s via IFTTT

In Haiti, Need Is Overwhelming, but Some Politicians’ Charity Rings False

Potential candidates’ donations to quake victims have taken on political overtones and highlighted the government’s failures in providing relief. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/385Rgly via IFTTT

Chocolate Chip Cities

Black presence and Black power in America are on a seesaw. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3j3wwB3 via IFTTT

Could Cyberwar Make the World Safer?

Hacking, like war, is the continuation of politics by other means, but without the inevitable sacrifice of lives. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XHKLTP via IFTTT

U.S. Says It Doesn't Know How Many Americans Are in Afghanistan

U.S. officials estimated last week that there were as many as 15,000 Americans there. President Biden’s top national security adviser said on Sunday that he didn’t have a precise number. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3y9JRfA via IFTTT

Miguel Cabrera Hits His 500th Home Run

Miguel Cabrera is the 28th player to join the 500-homer club. Despite a surge of new members in recent years, there may be a long wait for a 29th. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/381ONZc via IFTTT

A Grandfather Asks, How Much Freedom Can My Grandson Handle?

From the top of the big kids’ slide, you can see forever. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3CWiQQj via IFTTT

A Champion Swimmer Found a New Life On the Rocks

For a summer project, we gave sportswriters 900 words and a theme: freedom. First up, Vinny Marciano was a champion swimmer. Then he disappeared. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3D00E8e via IFTTT

A Soccer Game, A Grave Insult, and a Desperate Escape

When one of Coach C’s players went way too far, there was only one thing left to do. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3D00xtk via IFTTT

Santa Anita's Legendary Paddock Captain Retires at 100

John Shear was 100 when he retired from his job at the racetrack. He never gave much thought to what lay beyond the backstretch. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gdJIkX via IFTTT

Last Stop on the Way to the Cosmos? No Thanks.

A small Southern county hopes to land a starring role in the commercial space race. But for residents of the exclusive islands in the flight path, the stakes feel sky-high. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3AZojE3 via IFTTT

The World’s Last Samaritans, Straddling the Israeli-Palestinian Divide

Up a mountain in the West Bank, several hundred villagers practice an ancient Israelite religion while maintaining an ambiguous national identity. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/2UEbn7h via IFTTT

A Rush of News: Behind The New York Times's Live Coverage

When readers need information immediately, teams of journalists collaborate to tell a single unfolding story. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3gm31ca via IFTTT

Long Island and New England Prepare for Rare Hurricane Strike

As Hurricane Henri approached the region, New York City prepared to shut down city beaches, and Boston erected flood barriers around its most vulnerable subway station. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sA7jS3 via IFTTT

Tennessee Flooding: At Least 8 Dead and 40 Missing, Officials Say

The deaths were reported by a sheriff’s official in Humphreys County, who said that the authorities were searching house to house after flooding knocked out cellphone service and swamped roads. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3k77xMo via IFTTT

Tony Mendez, David Letterman’s Oddball ‘Cue Card Boy,’ Dies at 76

For more than 20 years, he wrote and flipped cards for Mr. Letterman’s “Late Show.” He was also a member of the show’s troupe of quirky onscreen characters. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3j67TDZ via IFTTT

Taliban Vows to Protect Afghan Cultural Heritage, but Fears Persist

The director of the national museum in Kabul said Taliban guards have been posted there, but cultural preservationists still recall the destruction of prior years. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3khT40y via IFTTT

Desperation as Afghans Seek to Flee a Country Retaken by the Taliban

A surging crowd trampled a toddler to death near the airport, and many residents who aided America remain in hiding, fearing they will be killed by their new rulers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mni0pO via IFTTT

Resistance fighters drive Taliban from 3 districts in the mountains north of Kabul.

The Taliban faced the first armed challenge from former Afghan soldiers and villagers in the mountains north of Kabul. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3z9crij via IFTTT

Central Park Concert Draws Thousands to Cheer New York’s Comeback

Bruce Springsteen, Paul Simon and Jennifer Hudson were set to celebrate the city’s emergence after the hardships of the pandemic, even as the spread of the Delta variant has driven up cases again. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3B1ZwQ0 via IFTTT

The Reappearing Act of Puppies Puppies

How a French Novelist Turns the Tables on History

Laurent Binet’s latest book, “Civilizations,” imagines what might have been if the Incas invaded Europe in the 16th century. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3jYC0MK via IFTTT

U.S. Ready to Make Airlines Provide Planes to Speed Afghan Evacuation

Military officials are poised to activate the Civil Reserve Air Fleet. The defense secretary must still approve the decision, which would provide 20 planes to evacuation efforts. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3sBrfDW via IFTTT

Videos From Kabul Airport Show Injuries as Afghans Try to Enter

The video clips suggest that almost a week after the Taliban seized Kabul, conditions near the airport are not improving and may be worsening. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2Wbseyz via IFTTT

Desperation as Afghans Seek to Flee a Country Retaken by the Taliban

A surging crowd trampled a toddler to death near the airport, and many residents who aided America remain in hiding, fearing they will be killed by their new rulers. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3mni0pO via IFTTT

The School Kids Are Not Alright

A year of lost schooling will hurt children for years to come. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3B17713 via IFTTT

Situation at Kabul's Airport Worsens as Diplomats Warn of Threats

Some Americans made it through the chaos at the airport despite warnings by the U.S. State Department to wait for orders to evacuate. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3k6LHso via IFTTT

Fears Rise About Safety of Afghan Airport as U.S. Warns Americans to Stay Away

Families continued to swarm the airport in hopes of getting aboard American military planes. U.S. officials are now worried that Islamic State might launch an attack to damage the Taliban’s sense of control. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gFbrvp via IFTTT

Turmoil Was Brewing at Time’s Up Long Before Cuomo

The prominent anti-harassment charity, criticized for its relationship with the former New York governor, is facing an identity crisis over its ties to those in power. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3z6YMZj via IFTTT

How to Help Afghanistan Refugees and the Relief Effort

Here are some organizations accepting donations and volunteers to assist in Afghan refugee resettlement. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3AYRwyZ via IFTTT

Afghans are aiding Americans in keeping the tumult outside from swamping the airport.

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Afghans are aiding Americans in keeping the tumult outside from swamping the airport.

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End of Walkout Splits Texas Democrats: ‘We Feel Betrayed and Heartbroken’

The return of three absent Democrats injected a new wave of uncertainty into the national battle over voting rights. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3y9xK1Y via IFTTT

Afghans are aiding Americans in keeping the tumult outside from swamping the airport.

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Rice University Turns to Online Classes to Fend off Virus

The Texas school has high vaccination rates. And strict mask rules. Now, it’s taken another step to fend off the coronavirus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WaXuhz via IFTTT

‘My Dreams Died’: On Kabul’s Streets With a Woman Protest Leader

In Afghanistan, raising the national flag has become an act of resistance. We filmed a woman risking her safety to protest the Taliban. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3sxHzFT via IFTTT

A Baby Passed Over a Wall in Kabul Is Reunited With Family

The image of the infant being hoisted over concertina wire went viral and prompted questions about what happened to the child. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/37XAhSp via IFTTT

Biden Defends Afghanistan Evacuation as Thousands Besiege Kabul Airport

The president cited “significant progress’’ in getting Americans out of Afghanistan. But Afghans linked to U.S. troops and other Western groups fear being left behind. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3j4gxTt via IFTTT

Taliban threats to Afghan journalists are growing.

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Court Allows Biden Evictions Ban to Remain in Place for Now

The policy is now headed to the Supreme Court, where it is expected to face a tough reception. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3z9pW1x via IFTTT

For Aretha Franklin, a Grudge Was a Way to Earn R-E-S-P-E-C-T

The Queen of Soul was constantly trying to bend the world to her will. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/38fDLjn via IFTTT

Resistance to Vaccines in the Southern States

Readers offer personal glimpses of life in the South. Also: Senators who tested positive for Covid; Afghanistan's lesson; hydrogen and the climate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3k8x6Nq via IFTTT

Dr. Gino Strada, Who Brought Health Care to the Desperate, Dies at 73

He was a force behind Emergency, which operates clinics, hospitals, trauma centers and other institutions throughout the world. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/37XstQB via IFTTT

Taliban Vows to Protect Afghan Cultural Heritage, but Fears Persist

The director of the national museum in Kabul said Taliban guards have been posted there, but cultural preservationists still recall the destruction of prior years. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3khT40y via IFTTT

Dr. Gino Strada, Who Brought Health Care to the Desperate, Dies at 73

He was a force behind Emergency, which operates clinics, hospitals, trauma centers and other institutions throughout the world. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/37XstQB via IFTTT

An Inspiring Act of Racial Healing in Chattanooga

Black and white communities are working together to mark the site of a lynching. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sBoXoc via IFTTT

Biden Tries to Restore Calm Amid Chaos in Kabul

“Let me be clear: Any American who wants to come home, we will get you home,” he said, before adding, “I cannot promise what the final outcome will be, or that it will be without the risk of loss.” from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3y2lOPp via IFTTT

A Celebrated Afghan School Fears the Taliban Will Stop the Music

The Afghanistan National Institute of Music became a symbol of the country’s changing identity. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3z5e5lc via IFTTT

Maker of Popular Covid Test Told Factory to Destroy Inventory

One of the leading producers of rapid tests purged supplies and laid off workers as sales dwindled. Weeks later, the U.S. is facing a surge in infections with diminished capacity. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3j4fsLb via IFTTT

It Rained at the Summit of Greenland. That’s Never Happened Before.

The showers are another troubling sign of a changing Arctic, which is warming faster than any other region on Earth. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37XZQCT via IFTTT

Hurricane Watches From Long Island to Cape Cod as Henri Approaches

The tropical storm is expected to strengthen into a hurricane by Saturday and could reach the Northeast Coast of the U.S. by late Sunday. Follow weather updates. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2XDLZzr via IFTTT

How the U.S. Exit from Afghanistan Helps China

Unlike the United States, China brings no baggage to the table in Afghanistan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2W4074T via IFTTT

Deal Provides Aid to Gazans, but Reconstruction Is Elusive

Millions will be funneled to impoverished families under a pact announced by the United Nations and Qatar, a step forward in firming up a cease-fire with Israel. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/37YWVK4 via IFTTT

Hunted by the Taliban, US-Allied Afghan Forces Are in Hiding

The Afghan forces disintegrated ahead of the Taliban’s rapid advance. Now, the militants are searching for thousands of Afghan soldiers and security officials. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3suWHDX via IFTTT

Sonny Chiba, Japanese Star With a ‘Kill Bill’ Connection, Dies at 82

His martial arts movies appalled some with their extreme violence, but the director Quentin Tarantino was a fan and gave him a late-career boost. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2UyEsRx via IFTTT

Joe Galloway, Decorated Vietnam War Correspondent, Dies at 79

He chronicled the first major battle of the war in “We Were Soldiers Once … and Young” and raised questions about the invasion of Iraq. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3z4D8of via IFTTT

Taliban Quash Protests and Seize Enemies, Tightening Grip on Afghanistan

The Taliban’s actions and history of brutality cast doubt on their promises of amnesty, and many Afghans are afraid to venture out of their homes. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/2WcD7ju via IFTTT

Nursing Homes Face Dilemma: Vaccinate Staff or Don’t Get Paid.

A new policy from President Biden will require all nursing home workers to be vaccinated against Covid. Facilities that fall short could be penalized or lose federal funding. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UBoTZk via IFTTT

Chuck Close, Artist of Outsized Reality, Dies at 81

He found success with his large-scale Photorealist portraits, becoming one of the leading artists of his generation. Late in life he faced allegations of sexual harassment. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kb77om via IFTTT

Dhar Mann, YouTube's Moral Philosopher

Dhar Mann has built an online video empire on contemporary fables. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3k5MOZr via IFTTT

Chuck Close, Artist of Outsized Reality, Dies at 81

After Greta Thunberg’s Strike, Adults Are Still Failing Children on Climate Change

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What Is Shariah Law?

The Taliban have pledged that women will have rights “within the bounds of Islamic law.” What that means depends on who is interpreting it. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3xWhFN6 via IFTTT

Your Friday Briefing

A second day of protests against the Taliban. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/37WiPNQ via IFTTT

With Collapse in Afghanistan, Russia Takes Charge in Central Asia

Along with Pakistan and China, Russia has gained broad influence in security matters at the expense of the United States and India. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3kbG78a via IFTTT

With Collapse in Afghanistan, Russia Takes Charge in Central Asia

Along with Pakistan and China, Russia has gained broad influence in security matters at the expense of the United States and India. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3kbG78a via IFTTT

Why Anti-Covid Plastic Barriers in Classrooms and Restaurants May Make Things Worse

Clear barriers have sprung up at restaurants, nail salons and school classrooms, but most of the time, they do little to stop the spread of the coronavirus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gjj4at via IFTTT

N.Y.P.D. to Unvaccinated Officers: Wear Masks or Face Discipline

The Police Department appears to have one of the lowest vaccination rates among city agencies, and officers have been criticized for flouting various mask mandates. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37XZbkU via IFTTT

My Interviews With L.B.J., Xi Jinping and Afghanistan’s Last King

Imagining conversations on Afghanistan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3j3eBdY via IFTTT

To Save His Presidency, Biden Must Tell the Truth About Afghanistan

He may not be able to save his ambitious legislative agenda unless he understands this crucial lesson from the past. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sxr6S2 via IFTTT

On Embracing Faith, or Rejecting It

Readers react to Ross Douthat's invitation to "think yourself into" religious faith. Also: Working mothers; how to make friends. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2WaV9CJ via IFTTT

Scenes from Afghanistan today: Amid protests and panic, Shiite Muslims observed the Ashura holiday.

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With Afghan Collapse, Moscow Takes Charge in Central Asia

Along with Pakistan and China, Russia has gained broad influence in security matters at the expense of the United States and India. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3AVp7Kh via IFTTT

Instagrammer Raises Millions for Afghans. Experts: Now What?

Some refugee experts were skeptical about a GoFundMe campaign by an Instagram personality working with veterans and other groups. The U.S. State Department had no comment. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mdHgip via IFTTT

Facebook’s New Bet on Virtual Reality: Conference Rooms

The pandemic has renewed interest in virtual reality. Facebook is trying to capitalize with a new virtual meeting room service. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3yY0UCq via IFTTT

First Resistance to Taliban Rule Tests Afghanistan’s Uncertain Future

While the militants appear firmly in control, some prominent figures vowed to continue resistance as protests erupted in two cities and millions of Afghans parsed clues about the Taliban’s intentions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3D1hvry via IFTTT

Series of U.S. Actions Left Afghan Allies Frantic, Stranded and Eager to Get Out

President Biden’s decision not to begin mass evacuations of Afghans months ago has left thousands of people in limbo. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3z3KE30 via IFTTT

Intelligence Agencies Did Not Predict Imminence of Afghan Collapse, Officials Say

The acknowledgment came as the Biden administration faces heavy criticism over its handling of the withdrawal of American-led forces from Afghanistan. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3j0PKrb via IFTTT

Crowded Events. No Masks. Then a Covid Diagnosis for Gov. Abbott of Texas

The announcement that Gov. Greg Abbott had tested positive for the coronavirus came amid a pitched battle over public health measures in schools and a new surge in hospitalizations. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iUuXW6 via IFTTT

Intelligence Agencies Did Not Predict Imminence of Afghan Collapse, Officials Say

The acknowledgment came as the Biden administration faces heavy criticism over its handling of the withdrawal of American-led forces from Afghanistan. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3j0PKrb via IFTTT

Vaccine Effectiveness Against Infection May Wane, C.D.C. Studies Find

Federal health officials said the new data justified a campaign of booster shots. But some scientists disagreed, saying not every American needs another dose. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37RxjyN via IFTTT

Washington State Will Require All Teachers to be Vaccinated

The policy is the strictest school vaccine mandate imposed to date by any state, allowing for only a few exceptions. School staff must be vaccinated by Oct. 18 or face possible dismissal. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3k9YwT1 via IFTTT

I.M.F. Will Block Afghanistan From Getting Reserve Funds

The International Monetary Fund, which was set to release the funds next week, cited the “lack of clarity” over recognition of the Taliban as the country’s legitimate government. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3msNk6T via IFTTT

Who Has the Cure for America’s Declining Population? Canada.

Let states bring in workers from around the world, based on their labor needs. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2UsrB34 via IFTTT

The Truth About Long Covid Is Complicated. Better Treatment Isn’t.

Fears may be alleviated by understanding what the evidence shows about the relationship between this syndrome and the coronavirus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3yZiHt9 via IFTTT

Your Thursday Briefing

Afghan protests against the Taliban. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3j0aOOy via IFTTT

‘There’s So Much More to Afghanistan’: Khaled Hosseini Reflects on His Birthplace

The author of “The Kite Runner” and “A Thousand Splendid Suns” talks about the pain and frustration of watching the country from afar. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/37UkmUN via IFTTT

How the Taliban Conquered Afghanistan

Starting in the spring, the Taliban negotiated wholesale surrenders and seized roadways and weapons, handing them vital propaganda victories and freedom to move quickly to the next opportunity. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3mfnu6c via IFTTT

I.M.F. Will Block Afghanistan From Getting Reserve Funds

Who are the Taliban’s top leaders?

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How the Taliban Conquered Afghanistan

Memory of Migrant Crisis Haunts Europe as First Afghan Refugees Land

With elections looming in Germany and France, European politicians are terrified of another mass movement of migrants. But experts say the comparison with 2015 is flawed. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37RLBzi via IFTTT

Biden Administration to Use Federal Civil Rights Office to Deter States From School Mask Bans

The move, using the federal Department of Education’s civil rights enforcement authority, escalates the administration fight with Republican governors who are blocking local school districts from requiring masks to protect against the virus. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mcXMiq via IFTTT

Chlorpyrifos Will No Longer Be Allowed on Food Crops

The agency will reverse a Trump-era decision to keep chlorpyrifos, one of the most common pesticides, in use. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37Z7nB2 via IFTTT

Taliban Ramp Up on Social Media, Defying Bans by the Platforms

More than 100 new official or pro-Taliban accounts and pages have surfaced on Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, despite a ban on the group by the sites. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3CZ7o6r via IFTTT

Israel, Once the Model for Beating Covid, Faces New Surge of Infections

One of the most vaccinated societies, Israel now has one of the highest infection rates in the world, raising questions about the vaccine’s efficacy. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3k2zZzf via IFTTT

Ashraf Ghani Vows to Return to Afghanistan

The former Afghan leader, who is now in the United Arab Emirates, vowed to return to a country now controlled by the Taliban. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3yY4FrG via IFTTT

Israel, Once the Model for Beating Covid, Faces New Surge of Infections

One of the most vaccinated societies, Israel now has one of the highest infection rates in the world, raising questions about the vaccine’s efficacy. from NYT > World > Middle East https://ift.tt/3k2zZzf via IFTTT

Who Are the Taliban, and What Do They Want?

Here are answers to questions about the militants who have seized control in Afghanistan again, including their origin story, their record as rulers, and why so many women fear their return. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37Q7Aqn via IFTTT

15% of PPP Loans Could Be Fraudulent, Study Shows

Some $76 billion of the program’s $800 billion in loans may have been taken improperly, a new paper concludes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3CU1JP8 via IFTTT

Haiti Quake Destroyed Many Churches, Shredding a Mainstay of Support

“We are the only thing here,” said a cleric in Les Cayes, one of the cities worst hit by the quake. In some towns, not a church was left standing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ALVF9l via IFTTT

People Are Now Spending More Money at Amazon Than at Walmart

Proof that the online future has arrived: The biggest e-commerce company outside China has unseated the biggest brick-and-mortar seller. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gaLMu7 via IFTTT

Retail Sales Fall in July, Highlighting the Rocky Economic Recovery

The 1.1 percent decline in sales was sharper than economists had expected and came as sales of cars and home goods dropped. Here’s the latest business news. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mfyErD via IFTTT

Inside a Fatal Tesla Autopilot Accident: ‘It Happened So Fast’

A 2019 crash in Florida highlights how gaps in Tesla’s driver-assistance system and distractions can have tragic consequences. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iU97lw via IFTTT

Can Gov. Gavin Newsom Keep His Job?

The vote is expected to come down to whether Democrats can mobilize enough of the state’s enormous base to counteract Republican enthusiasm for Gavin Newsom’s ouster. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3CSTrqK via IFTTT

House Democrats introduce a new bill to beef up the Voting Rights Act.

The House plans to vote on it next week, but Republicans promise to block it in the Senate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xVxXpl via IFTTT

The Resilience of New York’s Black Homeowners

Black homeownership has declined in the city and nationally in the last 20 years, hindered by gentrification and inequitable lending policies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3m9J383 via IFTTT

Why Was Vicha Ratanapakdee Killed?

His death helped awaken the nation to a rise in anti-Asian violence. For his grieving family, the reckoning hasn’t gone far enough. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2W0OQSc via IFTTT

Malala: The Taliban Have Taken Over. I Fear for Afghanistan’s Women.

In the last two decades, millions of Afghan women and girls received an education. Now the future they were promised is in imminent danger. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sr51EH via IFTTT

How ‘Woke’ Became an Insult

On the perils of the euphemism treadmill. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3AM3NGY via IFTTT

How Will the Taliban Rule Afghanistan?

This is what Taliban control looks like in 2021. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3CVuhYw via IFTTT

What Cutting-Edge Science Can Tell Us About Extreme Weather

Advances in attribution science have made clear how climate change is making floods, fires and heat waves worse. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xUe8Pd via IFTTT

The Bad Economics of Fossil Fuel Defenders

Why you should ignore claims that we can’t afford to reduce emissions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ySIaEd via IFTTT

Get Afghan Refugees Out. Then Let Them In.

America has a moral duty to help as many people threatened by the Taliban as it possibly can. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3spcJyU via IFTTT

Exit From Afghanistan: The Fallout

Readers discuss the continuing controversy over the U.S. withdrawal. Also: Covid and the anti-mask governors; Lindsey Graham's relationship with Donald Trump. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sol4my via IFTTT

How to Fight the Poison of Environmental Racism

The defeat of the Byhalia Connection pipeline was a rare victory against environmental racism. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ySYHbg via IFTTT

Joseph Gordon-Levitt: ‘Silicon Valley Now Owns Hollywood’

The actor, who’s set to play the controversial Uber co-founder Travis Kalanick in an upcoming series, thinks the tech takeover may be a good thing. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gpK2xp via IFTTT

My Years on Wall Street Showed Me Why You Can’t Make a Deal on Zoom

Even as the Delta variant surges, it’s imperative that the finance industry get back into the office. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2VTMAfC via IFTTT

Biden owns the moment. He’ll also own the consequences.

Biden owns the moment. He’ll also own the consequences. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3yRXKQy via IFTTT

A Minimum Wage Can Create Jobs

A new way to think about this oddity of the labor market. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3so57Nt via IFTTT

What If You Could Become Invisible to Mosquitoes?

Using Crispr, scientists have taken the first step toward creating a mosquito that is blind to human hosts. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3iSLIkl via IFTTT

U.K. Salon Industry Long Underserved Black Clients. It’s Vowing to Change That.

Even as many stylists see the new industry standards as significant, others worry that the change could take customers from existing Black-owned salons. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/37BMA6t via IFTTT

Catching Up With One of the First Covid Patients to Be Put on a Ventilator

When he was admitted to the hospital, David Lat was one of a dozen New Yorkers there with Covid. When he finally left, the city was on lockdown. He’s made some changes since then. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3CK2KZO via IFTTT

U.S. to Advise Boosters for Most Americans 8 Months After Vaccination

Nursing home residents and health care workers will most likely be the first to get booster shots, as soon as September, followed by other older people who were vaccinated last winter. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2W0x1Tg via IFTTT

Clumsy Moves on the Dance Floor Lead to Romance

Sara Saxner and Daniel Coughlin met at a bar in January. “We literally backed into each other dancing to ‘Baby Got Back,’” Ms. Saxner said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3scSMLK via IFTTT

A Guide to Finding Faith

Scientific advances in recent centuries have made the idea of God only more plausible. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3CGDpjw via IFTTT

The Best Coffee Break Is an Affogato

Made with cold gelato and warm espresso, this treat merges two sublime pleasures in one glass. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/2X95Ar0 via IFTTT

Naomi Osaka Struggles in Return to Tournament News Conferences

Osaka, who quit the French Open in May by saying press commitments worsened her anxiety, burst into tears and left the room after a question her agent said was asked “to intimidate.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3AO1qU5 via IFTTT

In Backlash to Racial Reckoning, Conservative Publishers See Gold

Books on race and antiracism have sold well over the past year. Now titles like “I Can’t Breathe: How a Racial Hoax Is Killing America” and “Race Crazy” are coming. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sjff9U via IFTTT

Watch This Summery, Soapy New Drama Starring Nicole Kidman

Looking for something to watch this week? Our critic recommends “Nine Perfect Strangers” a lush new David E. Kelley adaptation of a book by Liane Moriarty. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3z5roSo via IFTTT

The A.S.L. Interpretation of ‘WAP’ Was TikTok Gold. It’s Also a Problem.

A lively American Sign Language interpretation of Megan Thee Stallion’s performance at Lollapalooza flooded social media, reigniting the frustrations of Black deaf content creators. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3CPvy3a via IFTTT

Universal Masking Can Protect Students From Covid

Returning to school this fall, children should be vaccinated if eligible, wear masks or prepare to risk getting Covid. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3yODkIt via IFTTT

Chaos Ensues at Kabul Airport as Americans Abandon Afghanistan

Images of desperate Afghans clinging to departing military planes underscored America’s failure after 20 years in the country. from NYT > World > Asia Pacific https://ift.tt/3m3lQV4 via IFTTT

Ashraf Ghani Makes Hasty Escape From Afghanistan