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Lil Nas X, Clapback Champ

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The rapper’s new single, video and sneaker were merely the prelude to a brilliantly orchestrated main event: a virtuosic performance on Twitter. By Jon Caramanica from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3m6dmdM via IFTTT

4 Killed in Shooting at a Southern California Office Building

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A child was among the victims as gunfire erupted in Orange County, the authorities said. By Neil Vigdor and Jacey Fortin from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PJ9J1e via IFTTT

As Cuomo Sought $4 Million Book Deal, Aides Hid Damaging Death Toll

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Gov. Andrew Cuomo boasted, “I am not a superhero,” in early versions of his book, drafted as his aides scrubbed a politically damaging Health Department report. By Jesse McKinley, Danny Hakim and Alexandra Alter from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3sHjv2D via IFTTT

Man Arrested in Anti-Asian Attack Was on Parole for Killing His Mother

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Brandon Elliot, who killed his mother two decades ago, will face hate-crime charges in the brutal assault on a Filipino immigrant near Times Square. By Michael Gold and Jonah E. Bromwich from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3cFzWXH via IFTTT

I Spent My Life Consenting to Touch I Didn’t Want

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A year of isolation made me consider all the casual, unwanted touch women endure — and why it’s so hard to refuse it. By Melissa Febos from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/3rHJ4it via IFTTT

Biden Details $2 Trillion Plan to Rebuild Infrastructure and Reshape the Economy

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The president began selling his proposal on Wednesday, saying it would fix 20,000 miles of roads and 10,000 bridges, while also addressing climate change and racial inequities and raising corporate taxes. By Jim Tankersley from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3u198H8 via IFTTT

Delta and Coca-Cola Reverse Course on Georgia Voting Law, Stating ‘Crystal Clear’ Opposition

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Prominent Black executives had called on companies to publicly oppose a wave of similarly restrictive voting bills that Republicans are advancing in almost every state. By David Gelles from NYT Business https://ift.tt/31BHXXm via IFTTT

Hunter Biden’s Memoir: 7 Takeaways From ‘Beautiful Things’

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President Biden’s son opens up about crack addiction, his romantic relationship with his sister-in-law and the new love that halted his cycle of despair. By Elisabeth Egan from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3fsdfYP via IFTTT

Johnson & Johnson Covid-19 vaccine doses are delayed by a U.S. factory mix-up.

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A manufacturer in Baltimore accidentally conflated the ingredients for two different coronavirus vaccines, officials say. By Sharon LaFraniere and Noah Weiland from NYT World https://ift.tt/2PPRGGU via IFTTT

N.Y. Seeks Trump Insider’s Records, in Apparent Bid to Gain Cooperation

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State prosecutors in Manhattan subpoenaed the personal bank records of the Trump Organization’s longtime C.F.O. and are scrutinizing gifts he received from the former president. By Ben Protess, William K. Rashbaum, Jonah E. Bromwich and Maggie Haberman from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3frXXTO via IFTTT

New York Legalizes Recreational Marijuana, Tying Move to Racial Equity

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Under the law, 40 percent of tax revenue from cannabis will be steered to minority communities that had disproportionate numbers of marijuana arrests. By Luis Ferré-Sadurní from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3fvVMyn via IFTTT

‘No Place for a Child’: Inside the Tent Camp Housing Thousands of Migrant Children

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Children are sleeping shoulder to shoulder in the overcrowded facility at Donna, Texas, which is now housing more than 4,000 migrants amid a new surge on the border. By Miriam Jordan from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3wea64D via IFTTT

The Ocean’s Youngest Monsters Are Ready for Glamour Shots

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Divers practicing blackwater photography are helping marine scientists gain new insights into fish larvae. By Erik Olsen from NYT Science https://ift.tt/2QSomjq via IFTTT

The Pfizer-BioNTech Vaccine Is Said to Be Powerfully Protective in Adolescents

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A clinical trial found no infections among vaccinated children ages 12 to 15, the companies said, and there were no serious side effects. The data have not yet been reviewed by independent experts. By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3fttQLz via IFTTT

Why the World’s Container Ships Grew So Big

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As global trade has grown, shipping companies have steadily increased ship sizes — but the Suez Canal blockage showed that bigger is not always better. By Niraj Chokshi from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3m48ztj via IFTTT

Two ‘SpongeBob SquarePants’ Episodes No Longer on Nickelodeon

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One episode, which centered on a virus story line, “was never put on the schedule to be sensitive to the pandemic outbreak last year,” a spokesman said. The other, removed three years ago, was not “kid-appropriate.” By Johnny Diaz from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/39rdJdC via IFTTT

¿Tendrá el Perú su primera presidenta progresista o volverá atrás?

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Verónika Mendoza es la única candidata de la izquierda progresista para las elecciones presidenciales del 11 de abril. En un país en donde los proyectos de izquierda no han contado con apoyo popular, la candidata parece encarnar una alternativa esperanzadora. By Gabriela Wiener from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3u7LngB via IFTTT

Biden Names Diverse Nominees for the Federal Bench

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The president’s first choices for district and appeals court openings reflected his campaign promise to choose judges who don’t have traditional backgrounds. By Carl Hulse and Michael D. Shear from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PihOKt via IFTTT

G. Gordon Liddy, Mastermind Behind Watergate Burglary, Dies at 90

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Unlike other defendants in the scandal that brought down Richard Nixon, Mr. Liddy refused to testify and drew the longest prison term. By Robert D. McFadden from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PdkRnn via IFTTT

‘It Felt Like Deception’: An Elite NYC Hospital Charges Huge Virus Test Fees

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Insurers are stuck with the big bills from Lenox Hill, but the public ultimately pays through higher premiums. By Sarah Kliff from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/3rwqXw9 via IFTTT

The SpaceX Test Rocket for Mars Goes Up Again, and Explodes Again

Something went wrong early for Starship, with shards of metal raining down around the launch site including debris that hit one of the cameras. By Kenneth Chang from NYT Science https://ift.tt/39snSH2 via IFTTT

A Billionaire Names His Team to Ride SpaceX, No Pros Allowed

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Meet the four people who will take the first all-civilian rocket trip to orbit Earth. By Kenneth Chang from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3w8A4GK via IFTTT

She’s Vaccinated. He Isn’t. Now What?

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Some households are now just partially vaccinated, leaving families split on how to enjoy new freedoms while protecting the safety of those who are still vulnerable. By Sarah Maslin Nir from NYT New York https://ift.tt/31A3hMN via IFTTT

Brutal Attack on Filipino Woman Sparks Outrage: ‘Everybody Is on Edge’

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Security guards failed to intervene while a man kicked and stomped on a 65-year-old woman near Times Square, yelling, “You don’t belong here.” By Nicole Hong, Juliana Kim, Ali Watkins and Ashley Southall from NYT New York https://ift.tt/31BgEMJ via IFTTT

Takeaways from the second day of the Derek Chauvin trial.

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By Will Wright from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PGzQWL via IFTTT

Matt Gaetz Is Said to Be Investigated Over Possible Sexual Relationship With a Girl, 17

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An inquiry into the Florida congressman was opened in the final months of the Trump administration, people briefed on it said. By Michael S. Schmidt, Katie Benner and Nicholas Fandos from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dmAwsi via IFTTT

Note to Future Space Travelers: Prepare for a Shrinking Heart

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After almost a year in space, Scott Kelly’s heart diminished, but he remained reasonably fit. By Kenneth Chang from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3dkKXg7 via IFTTT

Joe Biden Did Not Appear to Be a Master of Disguise

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Whether you like him or hate him, the president isn’t quite who we thought he was. By Gail Collins and Bret Stephens from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2PiCYIr via IFTTT

Attack on Asian Woman in Midtown Prompts Another Hate Crime Investigation

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The New York Police Department said it was searching for a man who kicked a 65-year-old woman, stomped on her and made anti-Asian statements. Building staff members who witnessed the attack and did not intervene have been suspended. By Neil Vigdor from NYT New York https://ift.tt/39p2KS2 via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Evaluation of a Telehealth DPP With Patients at the University of Mississippi Medical Center

Published on: March 30, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   PreDiabetes;   Prediabetic State Intervention :   Behavioral: Diabetes Prevention Program (DPP) Sponsors :   University of Mississippi Medical Center;   American Medical Association;   Mississippi State Department of Health Recruiting https://ift.tt/3rBLdw6

New diabetes clinical trial: The Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic on Diabetes Management

Published on: March 30, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Type 2 Diabetes;   Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Intervention :   Other: No intervention Sponsor :   Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3rATWyX

New diabetes clinical trial: Evaluation of Medtronic DUO Extended Set

Published on: March 30, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 1 Intervention :   Device: Experimental prospective single arm evaluating the Medtronic Duo Extended Set Sponsors :   Atlanta Diabetes Associates;   Medtronic Recruiting https://ift.tt/3czQRuH

New diabetes clinical trial: A Study of LY3437943 in Japanese Participants With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus (T2DM)

Published on: March 30, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Interventions :   Drug: LY3437943;   Drug: Placebo Sponsor :   Eli Lilly and Company Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3szF9Ww

Biden Pushes Mask Mandate as C.D.C. Director Warns of ‘Impending Doom’

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The administration is stepping up the pace of vaccinations and expanding access to shots, but it remains in a race against a virus on the upswing. By Sharon LaFraniere and Sheryl Gay Stolberg from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cxidkR via IFTTT

Biden pushes governors to reinstate mask mandates, as the C.D.C. director warns of ‘impending doom.’

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By Sharon LaFraniere and Sheryl Gay Stolberg from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cyqvJq via IFTTT

‘There’s just a sense of entitlement’: Hawaiians worry about a flood of heedless tourists.

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For much of the pandemic, Hawaii had some of the strictest rules for visitors in the United States. But now testing can replace a quarantine in most areas. By Melina Delkic from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3rw27fP via IFTTT

Nearly 200 Baby Tortoises Are Seized at Galápagos Airport

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The tortoises were found on Sunday wrapped in plastic inside a red suitcase that was bound for mainland Ecuador. A police officer has been taken into custody, the authorities said. By Johnny Diaz from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3wamym1 via IFTTT

New York expands vaccine eligibility to those 30 and older on Tuesday, and all adults on April 6, the governor says.

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The move heeds President Biden’s goal of making every adult eligible for a vaccine by May 1. By Michael Gold from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3u23FQn via IFTTT

The Biden administration makes a swath of ocean between New York and New Jersey an offshore wind zone.

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The White House said its offshore wind plan would avoid 78 million metric tons of carbon dioxide emissions and create tens of thousands of jobs. By Lisa Friedman and Brad Plumer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3w8rK9P via IFTTT

Takeaways from the first day of the Derek Chauvin trial.

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The prosecution’s opening remarks focused on nine minutes and 29 seconds of bystander video. By Will Wright from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3rAhcwI via IFTTT

Action Bronson, Eater by Trade, Finds a New Craving: Fitness

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The rapper, chef and TV host has shed 130 pounds during the pandemic, dieting and exercising with the same intensity he once brought to the table. By Jon Caramanica from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3sxbzkv via IFTTT

‘Is This Patriot Enough?’: Asian-American Veteran Reveals Scars as He Calls Out Bias

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“People question my patriotism, that I don’t look American enough,” Lee Wong, an elected official in an Ohio township, said at a recent public meeting. By Neil Vigdor from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3u3EmgU via IFTTT

Getting to Yes: A Nursing Home’s Mission to Vaccinate Its Hesitant Staff

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Almost all of the residents at Forest Hills of D.C. got their initial Covid-19 shots in January. But nearly half of the staff there had declined. Would an effort to change their minds succeed? By Abby Goodnough and Kenny Holston from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3ufVXCr via IFTTT

Scholastic Halts Distribution of Book by ‘Captain Underpants’ Author

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The book, “The Adventures of Ook and Gluk: Kung-Fu Cavemen from the Future” by Dav Pilkey, includes images and tropes that perpetuate “passive racism,” the publisher said. By Christina Morales from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3dcwxyB via IFTTT

Biden pushes governors to reinstate mask mandates, as the C.D.C. director warns of ‘impending doom.’

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By Sharon LaFraniere and Sheryl Gay Stolberg from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3deIJyU via IFTTT

Trump’s former pandemic coordinator suggests that a restrained response may have cost hundreds of thousands of lives.

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In one of a series of interviews with U.S. medical officials tasked with the initial fight against the coronavirus, Dr. Deborah Birx said that the country’s loss of life could have been mitigated. By Sheryl Gay Stolberg from NYT World https://ift.tt/3dxnbxF via IFTTT

Ghislaine Maxwell Charged With Sex Trafficking of 14-Year-Old Girl

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A new indictment accuses Ms. Maxwell of paying a victim of her longtime associate Jeffrey Epstein. By Benjamin Weiser from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3m149Ds via IFTTT

Biden urges states to restore mask mandates as Walensky warns of an ‘impending doom’ over a possible virus surge.

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“I am asking you to just hold on a little longer, to get vaccinated when you can, so that all of those people that we all love will still be here when this pandemic ends,” the director, Dr. Rochelle Walensky said. By Sharon LaFraniere and Eileen Sullivan from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3cCBt0J via IFTTT

Remote Work Is Here to Stay. Manhattan May Never Be the Same.

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New York City, long buoyed by the flow of commuters into its towering office buildings, faces a cataclysmic challenge, even when the pandemic ends. By Matthew Haag from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2QPFM03 via IFTTT

The Moderna and Pfizer-BioNTech vaccines are very effective in real-world conditions at preventing infections, the C.D.C. reported.

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Consistent with clinical trial data, a two-dose regimen prevented 90 percent of infections by two weeks after the second shot. One dose prevented 80 percent of infections by two weeks after vaccination. By Gina Kolata from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fsPOhR via IFTTT

Just Give It a Go, Joe

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It’s not the old days. The G.O.P. is not your friend, Mr. President. By Maureen Dowd from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3syiFFe via IFTTT

After days of struggle, salvage crews freed the giant container ship.

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The operation that wrested the ship from where it ran aground six days ago was one of the most intense in recent maritime history. By Vivian Yee and Marc Santora from NYT World https://ift.tt/31uOmTW via IFTTT

Inside Myanmar’s Army: ‘They See Protesters as Criminals’

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Four officers spoke about life in the feared Tatmadaw, which has turned its guns on civilians again. “The Tatmadaw is the only world” for most soldiers, one said. By Hannah Beech from NYT World https://ift.tt/3szo0Mv via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Assessing Adherence to Digital Health Technologies Among Hispanic/Latino Adults With or At Risk of Type 2 Diabetes:

Published on: March 29, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;   Depression;   Anxiety;   Diet Habit Intervention :   Sponsors :   David Kerr MD;   William Marsh Rice University;   Carnegie Mellon University;   Baylor College of Medicine Recruiting https://ift.tt/2P6Y7W1

New diabetes clinical trial: Investigation of Chronotropic Index, Exercise Capacity in Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus

Published on: March 29, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Type 1 Diabetes Mellitus Intervention :   Sponsor :   Gazi University Recruiting https://ift.tt/3cuwZJa

The Ever Given is partially afloat and almost free, raising hopes traffic can soon resume.

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Five days after the shipping vessel ran aground in the Suez Canal, it was partially refloated, according to officials. By Vivian Yee and Marc Santora from NYT World https://ift.tt/3foZ8U6 via IFTTT