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Only 8 Black Students Are Admitted to Stuyvesant High School

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Once again, tiny numbers of Black and Latino students received offers to attend New York City’s elite public high schools. By Eliza Shapiro from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3vA02lv via IFTTT

Los colombianos no quieren ser tratados como espectadores. Presidente Duque, salga del estudio

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El ruido de las cacerolas es el grito de millones de colombianos que necesitan más explicaciones del gobierno. By Sinar Alvarado from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3t6WxBj via IFTTT

What to Know About India’s Coronavirus Crisis

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What is behind the explosion of new coronavirus cases that is overwhelming the South Asian country? By The New York Times from NYT World https://ift.tt/3u8OS6L via IFTTT

Joshua Duggar of ‘19 Kids and Counting’ Pleads Not Guilty to Child Pornography Charges

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Mr. Duggar was featured in his family’s reality show until 2015, when the show was taken off the air after allegations that he had molested girls. He was also active in conservative politics. By Christine Hauser from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3xBG1MZ via IFTTT

Police Find More Than 90 People Crammed Into a Houston Home

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Houston police officers found more than 90 people — some showing symptoms of Covid-19 — “all huddled together” on Friday in what they believe may be a case of human smuggling. By Jesus Jiménez from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3e7WQHP via IFTTT

Google’s Plan for the Future of Work: Privacy Robots and Balloon Walls

The company that helped popularize open office plans and lavish employee perks is trying to reinvent office spaces to cope with workplace sensibilities changed by the pandemic. By Daisuke Wakabayashi and Cayce Clifford from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3u25eOy via IFTTT

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

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With offers of cash, housing and a budding talent pool, smaller cities and states hope to get in on the ground floor of a new era for remote workers. By Alyson Krueger from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/3e64qmo via IFTTT

‘Death Is the Only Truth.’ Watching India’s Funeral Pyres Burn.

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Graphic images of mass cremations cut through the Indian government’s wall of noise, misinformation and propaganda about its handling of the Covid-19 crisis. By Aman Sethi from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3gRp3oc via IFTTT

100 U.S. colleges will require vaccinations to attend in-person classes in the fall.

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Private colleges make up the bulk of the schools with vaccine mandates, but some public universities have also moved to require shots, according to a survey by The New York Times. By Cierra S. Queen and Jordan Allen from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32Y3J8d via IFTTT

Inside the Chauvin Jury Room: 11 of 12 Jurors Were Ready to Convict Right Away

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One juror described the seven hours of closed-door deliberations that led to Derek Chauvin’s murder conviction. By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2QKpsOv via IFTTT

What Is ‘Cheugy’? You Know It When You See It.

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Out of touch? Basic? A new term to describe a certain aesthetic is gaining popularity on TikTok. By Taylor Lorenz from NYT Style https://ift.tt/32XYy8p via IFTTT

Good Luck to Republicans if Biden’s Family Plan Becomes Law

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Helping families will help create jobs. By Paul Krugman from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2QKBZkO via IFTTT

How Y’all, Youse and You Guys Talk

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What does the way you speak say about where you’re from? Answer all the questions below to see your personal dialect map. By Josh Katz and Wilson Andrews from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/339z6wa via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: A Study of LY3437943 in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes

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

New diabetes clinical trial: Observational Study of ASCVD Risks of Type 2 Diabetes in East China

Published on: April 30, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus;   Arteriosclerotic Cardiovascular Disease;   Liraglutide Intervention :   Sponsors :   Zhejiang Provincial People's Hospital;   Zhejiang Provence Preventive Medicine Association;   Ningbo Medical Center Lihuili Hospital;   Affiliated Cixi Hospital of Wenzhou Medical University;   Putuo People's Hospital;   The Second People's Hospital of Yuhuan;   Wenling People's Hospital;   ShuGuang Hospital;   The First People's Hospital of Jiaxing;   Nanxun People's Hospital;   First People's Hospital Affiliated to Huzhou University;   Lishui Hospital of TCM;   Hangzhou hospital of Chinese Traditional Medicine;   Zhejiang ...

New diabetes clinical trial: Role of Neuraminidase Activity on Endothelial Dysfunction in Type 2 Diabetes

Published on: April 30, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Intervention :   Drug: Zanamivir Sponsor :   University of Missouri-Columbia Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3e2ASpw

Stampede at Israel Religious Celebration Kills at Least 44

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An estimated 100,000 people had gathered on Mount Meron to celebrate a religious holiday. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu called it a “terrible disaster.” By Isabel Kershner, Eric Nagourney and Mike Ives from NYT World https://ift.tt/3gQsgV4 via IFTTT

Vaccine Skepticism Was Viewed as a Knowledge Problem. It’s Actually About Gut Beliefs.

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Identifying those psychological traits may help health officials convince the sizable minority of Americans who don’t want a coronavirus vaccine. Simply sharing information hasn’t worked. By Sabrina Tavernise from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aPADw5 via IFTTT

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

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Senator Tim Scott of South Carolina delivered the Republican Party’s rebuttal to President Biden’s address to a joint session of Congress. By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aLBMog via IFTTT

Florida Republicans Pass Voting Limits in Broad Elections Bill

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The bill, which Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign, is the latest Republican effort to restrict voting after the 2020 election. It will make Florida the first major swing state won by Donald Trump to pass such a law. By Patricia Mazzei and Nick Corasaniti from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3u9s5aU via IFTTT

What to Expect in the First Round of the N.F.L. Draft

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Five quarterbacks could go in the top 10 for the first time, according to mock drafts produced by several analysts, while the first round could pass without the selection of a running back. By Ben Shpigel from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3u8TEBa via IFTTT

N.F.L. draft order and picks: Here are the first round results.

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Trevor Lawrence was taken with the first pick by the Jacksonville Jaguars. By The New York Times from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3u4NVfX via IFTTT

The Math That Explains the End of the Pandemic

Get ready for exponential decay. By Zoë M. McLaren from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/32YDkqS via IFTTT

Diapers, Cereal and, Yes, Toilet Paper Are Going to Get More Expensive

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Retailers used to absorb much of the cost of goods when suppliers raised prices. Now, the difference is being passed on to shoppers. By Gillian Friedman from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3t2PPfx via IFTTT

4 Takeaways From Biden’s Address to Congress

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President Biden struck a hopeful tone on the pandemic, and history was made with two women on the dais. By Annie Karni from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eDCR2D via IFTTT

Biden’s $4 Trillion Economic Plan, in One Chart

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Money directed at families is added to an earlier proposal on infrastructure. By Alicia Parlapiano from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/3u2LElb via IFTTT

How Long Can We Live?

New research is intensifying the debate — with profound implications for the future of the planet. By Ferris Jabr from NYT Magazine https://ift.tt/2Py1R2Y via IFTTT

When the Cellos Play, the Cows Come Home

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A collaboration between a cattle farmer and a Danish music training program brings regular recitals to pampered livestock. By Lisa Abend from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3t0WmY4 via IFTTT

A Sharp Divide at the Supreme Court Over a One-Letter Word

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In an immigration ruling that scrambled the usual alliances, the justices differed over the significance of the article “a.” By Adam Liptak from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eKxdM6 via IFTTT

The World Knows Her as ‘Disaster Girl.’ She Just Made $500,000 Off the Meme.

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Zoë Roth, now a college senior in North Carolina, plans to use the proceeds from this month’s NFT auction to pay off student loans and donate to charity. By Marie Fazio from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3u4FDVj via IFTTT

India Blames a Virus Variant as Its Covid-19 Crisis Deepens

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Doctors, the public and the media point to anecdotal evidence of infections even among the vaccinated. Scientists say the data is too thin and cite other reasons behind the country’s second wave. By Jeffrey Gettleman, Shalini Venugopal, Apoorva Mandavilli and Atul Loke from NYT World https://ift.tt/3nqRevo via IFTTT

The suspects in Ahmaud Arbery’s shooting death are indicted on federal hate crime charges.

The charges are the most significant hate crimes prosecution so far by the Biden administration, which has made civil rights protections a major priority. By Katie Benner from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3e2CUWU via IFTTT

Biden Seeks Shift in How the Nation Serves Its People

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The president’s costly proposals amount to a risky gamble that a country polarized along ideological and cultural lines is ready for a more activist government. By Peter Baker from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eJeosM via IFTTT

Girl, Wash Your Timeline

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Rachel Hollis, the best-selling author and motivational speaker, built a blockbuster business sharing her “authentic” self. Then things got a little too real. By Katherine Rosman from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3e1ZtLm via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: A Transition of Care Model From Hospital to Community for Hispanic/Latino Adult Patients With Diabetes.

Published on: April 29, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Mellitus Intervention :   Other: Transition of Care Model Sponsors :   Duke University;   National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3xBsBR9

New diabetes clinical trial: A Study of A Novel Approach to Titrate Basal Insulin (LY2963016) in Participants With Type 2 Diabetes

Published on: April 29, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Type 2 Diabetes;   Type 2 Diabetes Treated With Insulin Intervention :   Drug: Basal Insulin Sponsor :   Eli Lilly and Company Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3u203y4

New diabetes clinical trial: Comparison of Manual Skills, Visual-Motor Integration and Participation of Children With and Without Type 1 Diabetes

Published on: April 29, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Type 1 Diabetes;   Hand Skills;   Visual Motor Integration;   Participation Interventions :   Behavioral: Beery- Buktenica Developmental Test of Visual Motor Integration;   Behavioral: Jebsen Taylor Hand Function Test;   Diagnostic Test: Participation and Environment Measure - Children and Youth Sponsor :   Istanbul Medipol University Hospital Active, not recruiting https://ift.tt/2QJAIKO

New diabetes clinical trial: Use of Ozonized Water With Toothpaste and Mousse in Non Surgical Periodontal Therapy for Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Type 1: a Randomized Clinical Trial.

Published on: April 29, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Mellitus With Periodontal Disease Interventions :   Other: Peribioma Toothpaste and Mousse;   Other: Standard toothpaste Sponsor :   University of Pavia Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3aPJ9Lv

New diabetes clinical trial: A Research Study to Find Out How Semaglutide Works in the Kidneys Compared to Placebo, in People With Type 2 Diabetes and Chronic Kidney Disease (the REMODEL Trial)

Published on: April 29, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;   Chronic Kidney Disease Interventions :   Drug: Semaglutide;   Drug: Placebo (Semaglutide) Sponsor :   Novo Nordisk A/S Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3e0vmnf

‘That’s Heartbreaking’: How American Health Care Looks From Abroad

We asked eight people around the world what they thought. It didn’t go well. By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3sZ41Gu via IFTTT

How Europe Sealed a Pfizer Vaccine Deal With Texts and Calls

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

The suspects in Ahmaud Arbery’s shooting death were indicted on federal hate crime charges.

The charges are the most significant hate crimes prosecution so far by the Biden administration, which has made civil rights protections a major priority. By Katie Benner from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3eD1JYj via IFTTT

Cuomo Aides Spent Months Hiding Nursing Home Death Toll

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Aides to the New York governor, Andrew M. Cuomo, repeatedly prevented state health officials from releasing the number of nursing home deaths in the pandemic. By J. David Goodman, Jesse McKinley and Danny Hakim from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3gIs1ew via IFTTT

The Pfizer and Moderna vaccines are 94 percent effective at preventing hospitalization in older adults, a study finds.

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The findings, which are consistent with the clinical trial results, are the first real-world evidence from the United States that the vaccines protect against severe Covid-19. By Emily Anthes from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3e0hCJu via IFTTT

Biden Administration Plans to Propose Banning Menthol Cigarettes

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The move has been long sought by public health and civil rights groups, after decades of marketing aimed at Black smokers. By Sheila Kaplan from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3aNlCuD via IFTTT

Former White House Adviser Is Charged With Stealing From Charter School Network

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Seth Andrew, who served in the Obama administration, stole more than $200,000 to help him buy a $2 million Manhattan apartment, prosecutors said. By Azi Paybarah from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dVJkac via IFTTT

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

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“Go get the shot,” President Biden declared Tuesday, hailing an easing of federal guidance on outdoor mask wearing as a step toward post-pandemic normalcy. By Sheryl Gay Stolberg and Roni Caryn Rabin from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/330AAcl via IFTTT

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

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A new novel about 2034 has unnerving echoes of today’s headlines. By Thomas L. Friedman from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3u2ety8 via IFTTT

Ten Years Ago, Ed Balls Tweeted ‘Ed Balls.’ How Is It Still Funny?

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

Federal Investigators Search Rudy Giuliani’s Apartment and Office

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Prosecutors obtained the search warrants as part of an investigation into whether Mr. Giuliani broke lobbying laws as President Trump’s personal lawyer. By William K. Rashbaum, Ben Protess and Maggie Haberman from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2QHvCyG via IFTTT

Are There More Tulips Than Usual This Year?

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After a year of languishing, New York City is flourishing. By Ezra Marcus from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3tVnZDb via IFTTT

Australian Who Filmed 4 Dead and Dying Officers Gets Prison Sentence

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The judge described the filming of police officers who had been hit by a truck on a freeway as “heartless, cruel and disgraceful.” By The Associated Press from NYT World https://ift.tt/3vpsN45 via IFTTT

Vaccinated Americans don’t need masks outdoors in small groups or when biking and running, the C.D.C. says.

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Because the risk of infection is much lower outdoors, health officials also relaxed advice for those who haven’t gotten their shots, saying they could safely shed their masks for some outside activities. By Roni Caryn Rabin, Emily Anthes and Sheryl Gay Stolberg from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3eC3FR5 via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: A Research Study Looking at How Oral Semaglutide Works in People With Type 2 Diabetes in the United Kingdom, as Part of Local Clinical Practice

Published on: April 28, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Intervention :   Drug: Oral semaglutide Sponsor :   Novo Nordisk A/S Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3xy16bp

New diabetes clinical trial: Incidence of Hypoglycemia in Pregnant Ladies With or Without Gestational Diabetes Fasting Ramadan

Published on: April 28, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Pregnancy in Diabetic Intervention :   Device: Continuous glucose monitoring Sponsor :   King Abdullah International Medical Research Center Recruiting https://ift.tt/3aOtoV4

New diabetes clinical trial: Change of Lifestyle in Elderly Patients With Type 2 Diabetes and Systemic Arterial Hypertension

Published on: April 28, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Diabetes;   Hypertension Interventions :   Behavioral: DASH;   Behavioral: DASHPED Sponsors :   Hospital de Clinicas de Porto Alegre;   Federal University of Health Science of Porto Alegre Completed https://ift.tt/3tZAr51

New diabetes clinical trial: SMOKING INTERVENTION AMONG PATIENTS WITH DIABETES

Published on: April 28, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Smoking Cessation;   Diabete Mellitus Intervention :   Behavioral: Brief smoking cessation advise Sponsor :   Kansaa A.Ibrahim Completed https://ift.tt/3nwNtVk

No more ‘Cuomo chips.’ New York’s legislature will suspend a rule that required food to be ordered with alcohol.

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The rule had been criticized by many, including the restaurant industry and many Republican lawmakers, as arbitrary and an unfair regulation for bars that weren’t used to serving food. By Luis Ferré-Sadurní from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3eF4nwT via IFTTT

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

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The death of Mario Arenales Gonzalez came one day before a former Minneapolis officer was convicted of murdering George Floyd. Body camera footage was released on Tuesday. By Will Wright from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32TU9Dl via IFTTT

The E.U. May Soon Welcome American Tourists Again. Here’s What to Know.

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The head of the European Commission said the bloc was working to allow vaccinated visitors from the U.S. this summer. Questions remain about how and when that might happen. By Matina Stevis-Gridneff and Megan Specia from NYT World https://ift.tt/3gGfwzW via IFTTT

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

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Most Chinese workers retire by 60. But with the population aging and pension funds running low, the government says that must change. By Vivian Wang and Joy Dong from NYT World https://ift.tt/3nqXBi0 via IFTTT

‘This Is a Catastrophe.’ In India, Illness Is Everywhere.

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As India suffers the world’s worst coronavirus crisis, our New Delhi bureau chief describes the fear of living amid a disease spreading at such scale and speed. By Jeffrey Gettleman and Atul Loke from NYT World https://ift.tt/3aKiEXP via IFTTT