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After a stumbling start, the country has gone from being a global pariah to a model — however imperfect — of viral containment that holds lessons for its neighbors and for the United States. By Jason Horowitz from NYT World https://ift.tt/39Hpdsq via IFTTT
Two women, Representative Karen Bass and Susan Rice, the former national security adviser, are among the most formidable contenders on Joe Biden’s list. By Jonathan Martin, Alexander Burns and Katie Glueck from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gidUtk via IFTTT
The discussions come as TikTok’s ownership by a Chinese company is under scrutiny by the White House and lawmakers. By Mike Isaac, Ana Swanson and Alan Rappeport from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3ffa42U via IFTTT
Trace quantities of isotopes hint at the true origin of a kind of glass that was highly prized in the Roman Empire. By Katherine Kornei from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2XbQsGy via IFTTT
While his elder brother, Lachlan Murdoch, rises in the family business, James Murdoch has grown more distant from his father’s companies. By Michael M. Grynbaum and Edmund Lee from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2CXDntN via IFTTT
The country’s latest calamity illustrates a striking inequity of our time: The people least responsible for climate change are among those most hurt by its consequences. By Somini Sengupta and Julfikar Ali Manik from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3hOsuZV via IFTTT
The longtime host acknowledged that her talk show’s workplace was not “a place of happiness” and vowed to take a more hands-on role. By Nicole Sperling from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3jZ6kG4 via IFTTT
A century ago, children in New York City attended classes during a pandemic. It seemed to work. By Ginia Bellafante from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2Oz5JMU via IFTTT
California became the first state to reach 500,000 total cases. Once the site of a major outbreak, Italy now offers lessons for keeping the virus in check. By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/2BJzQ1l via IFTTT
By walking away, he can save the lives of supporters who have listened to his lethal quackery. By Timothy Egan from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2XdZsv4 via IFTTT
The authorities arrested a 17-year-old who they said ran a scheme that targeted the accounts of celebrities, including former President Barack Obama and Elon Musk. Two others were also charged. By Kate Conger and Nathaniel Popper from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2Xh4uqp via IFTTT
Dropping antibody counts aren’t a sign that our immune system is failing against the coronavirus, nor an omen that we can’t develop a viable vaccine. By Akiko Iwasaki and Ruslan Medzhitov from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2P7OdQi via IFTTT
Many of those exposed were seniors who had just finished their final year at two elite private schools. By Mihir Zaveri from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3gb7dJv via IFTTT
The governing party in Poland has attacked L.G.B.T. people, using homophobic rhetoric that European officials say has led to unequal treatment. By Monika Pronczuk from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ffgJKq via IFTTT
Mr. Obama praised Mr. Lewis, saying “he as much as anyone in our history brought this country a little bit closer to our highest ideals.” By The New York Times from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2P9PpCz via IFTTT
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For over a decade, the program, now tucked inside the Office of Naval Intelligence, has discussed mysterious events in classified briefings. By Ralph Blumenthal and Leslie Kean from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZVxDcx via IFTTT
Mayra Ramirez was the first of a small but growing number of people whose only hope of surviving the coronavirus was to replace their lungs. By Denise Grady from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3hOlHPL via IFTTT
Federal U.S. jobless benefits are set to expire after lawmakers failed to make a deal. Herman Cain died after being hospitalized with the virus. By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/338PcrJ via IFTTT
Barack Obama has spoken candidly about President Trump to party donors, bringing up the sexual assault allegations against Mr. Trump and warning of his efforts to push “nativist, racist, sexist” fears. By Shane Goldmacher and Glenn Thrush from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/31ft4cH via IFTTT
There were no immediate reports of damage, the police said. The United States Geological Survey said the earthquake struck in the San Fernando Valley. By Christine Hauser from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39EGG4O via IFTTT
Transmission through aerosols matters — and probably a lot more than we’ve been able to prove yet. By Linsey C. Marr from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/39Dncxo via IFTTT
A computer model of the cruise-ship outbreak found that the virus spread most readily in microscopic droplets light enough to linger in the air. By Benedict Carey and James Glanz from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3jUZK3t via IFTTT
After months without a single coronavirus death, or even a confirmed case of local transmission, a new outbreak has struck Vietnam. And it’s spreading. By Hannah Beech and Chau Doan from NYT World https://ift.tt/2P5uJM3 via IFTTT
Unions are threatening to strike if classrooms reopen, but are also pushing to limit live remote teaching. Their demands will shape pandemic education. By Dana Goldstein and Eliza Shapiro from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Eovei6 via IFTTT
The research does not prove that infected children are contagious, but it should influence the debate about reopening schools, some experts said. By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2P7dgmj via IFTTT
The civil rights leader is being laid to rest in Atlanta, the city he represented in Congress for more than three decades. By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30ZVqat via IFTTT
Katrina Robinson allegedly used the funds for personal expenses — including her wedding, honeymoon and later divorce — as well as a campaign event, according to a criminal complaint. By Marie Fazio from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2ExCYi2 via IFTTT
Mr. Cain, a business executive who sought the Republican nomination in 2012, had been hospitalized with the coronavirus in the Atlanta area. By Aimee Ortiz from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39KuBen via IFTTT
Last year archaeologists pinpointed the origin of many of the ancient monument’s massive stones. A new study identifies the source of the rest. By Franz Lidz from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2X8pAXW via IFTTT
Trailing badly in the polls, the president baselessly suggested that the November election would be fraudulent. No major Republicans have stepped forward to defend him. By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39G1Orh via IFTTT
Though I may not be here with you, I urge you to answer the highest calling of your heart and stand up for what you truly believe. By John Lewis from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/339lC56 via IFTTT
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Deaths top 150,000 in the United States. A $600 unemployment benefit is likely to lapse on Friday, a top official said. In Iran, religious ceremonies and college-entrance exams are in limbo. By Unknown Author from NYT World https://ift.tt/3hQmC2p via IFTTT
Gov. Kate Brown of Oregon said the teams would begin a withdrawal on Thursday. Federal officials cautioned that they would withdraw only when they were confident the federal courthouse could be secured. By Mike Baker and Zolan Kanno-Youngs from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2CSo0To via IFTTT
The Texas congressman, who frequently refused to wear a mask, said he had probably contracted the coronavirus because he did so. His diagnosis raised questions about the spread of the virus on Capitol Hill. By Nicholas Fandos from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30cOeZE via IFTTT
One year after pledging to give away most of her fortune, Ms. Scott, an author and the ex-wife of Jeff Bezos, announced that she had donated to causes supporting women, L.G.B.T. rights and racial equality. By Maria Cramer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/30WfLNW via IFTTT
There’s not just one coronavirus outbreak in the United States. Now there are many, each requiring its own mix of solutions. By Donald G. McNeil Jr. from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3jPn16O via IFTTT
Two Egyptian social media stars with millions of followers were convicted on charges of violating family values. Two more women are scheduled to stand trial on similar charges on Wednesday. By Declan Walsh from NYT World https://ift.tt/3jQuhzB via IFTTT
The president lamented that his poll numbers were lower than those of his top science advisers. “It can only be my personality,” he said. By Michael Crowley from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3f81tPw via IFTTT
The deployment of federal agents to confront protesters and rioters and attacks on the Russia investigation highlighted a contentious hearing. By Nicholas Fandos and Charlie Savage from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3hPrW69 via IFTTT
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The tech C.E.O.s will appear together at a congressional hearing on Wednesday to argue that their companies do not stifle competition. By Cecilia Kang, Jack Nicas and David McCabe from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2BByuG1 via IFTTT
A 63-year-old woman died in the state’s first recorded fatal shark attack, the authorities said. Sharks rarely attack humans but are following seals, their natural prey, north, experts say. By Johnny Diaz from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3fb7FGe via IFTTT
Whether he is dealing with the loss of a family member or the deaths of nearly 150,000 Americans in a surging pandemic, President Trump almost never displays empathy in public. He learned it from his father. By Annie Karni and Katie Rogers from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2P3CwtS via IFTTT
Scientists say such tests could be available in a few years, speeding research for treatments and providing a diagnosis for dementia patients who want to know if they have Alzheimer’s disease. By Pam Belluck from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3g7Gbmr via IFTTT
“Watchmen” earned 26 nominations, the most of any show, and the Television Academy gave newcomers Disney+ and Apple TV+ their first nods. By John Koblin from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3g6LFxL via IFTTT
Senator David Perdue, a Republican, drew a quick rebuke from his Democratic opponent, Jon Ossoff, who said the Facebook ad employed the “least original anti-Semitic trope in history.” By Rick Rojas from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39xDIPz via IFTTT