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

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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. By J. David Goodman, Nick Corasaniti and Reid J. Epstein from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kDMf9v via IFTTT

To Save Lake Tahoe, They Spared No Expense. The Fire Came Over the Ridge Anyway.

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Experts believe that the challenge is a cautionary tale for future megafires in the West and lays bare a certain futility in trying to fully control the most aggressive wildfires. By Thomas Fuller, Livia Albeck-Ripka and Max Whittaker from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gNWgjc via IFTTT

An alligator attacked a Louisiana man in an area flooded by Ida.

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A woman told deputies that she saw a large alligator attacking her husband outside their residence on Monday. By Johnny Diaz from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3t0VPqQ via IFTTT

Patriots Cut Cam Newton After Covid-Related Disruptions

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Newton was sidelined early last season with the virus and missed practices last week because of a mix-up over protocols. The rookie quarterback Mac Jones will be New England’s starter. By Ben Shpigel and Ken Belson from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3mNpy5u via IFTTT

Hurricane Ida Offers a Glimpse of the Dystopia That’s Coming for All of Us

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Louisiana is no longer an outlier.  By Andy Horowitz from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3gNthfE via IFTTT

The Cocaine Was Laced With Fentanyl. Now Six Are Dead From Overdoses.

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The deaths over three days in Suffolk County reflect a dangerous shift in the street-drug marketplace, according to police and prosecutors. By Sarah Maslin Nir from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3jujOLN via IFTTT

Instagram User @AntiVaxMomma Charged With Selling Fake Vaccine Cards

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The charges highlight how a black market for counterfeit Covid-19 vaccine cards has grown as the Delta variant fuels the latest wave of the coronavirus. By Jonah E. Bromwich from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3mSTAVt via IFTTT

Go-to Lawyer for Capitol Riot Defendants Disappears

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John Pierce has been a combative advocate for those accused of participating in the Jan. 6 attack, but he’s missed court appearances for a week. By Alan Feuer from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2WyXKqu via IFTTT

Mike Richards Is Out as ‘Jeopardy!’ Executive Producer

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Three weeks after naming him as Alex Trebek’s replacement to host the show, Sony cited “disruption and internal difficulties” in its announcement that he will leave the program entirely. By Michael M. Grynbaum, Nicole Sperling and Julia Jacobs from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3DvKaoN via IFTTT

The Hard Covid-19 Questions We’re Not Asking

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It’s time for the U.S. to define what the goals are for Covid-19. By Joseph G. Allen and Helen Jenkins from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3ju63wW via IFTTT

The U.S. Is Off the E.U.’s ‘Safe List.’ What Does That Mean for Americans Traveling to Europe?

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The bloc dropped the United States from the list of countries considered safe and recommended restricting travel for unvaccinated American travelers. But changes, if any, won’t be immediate. Here’s what you need to know. By Heather Murphy from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3DFZEH5 via IFTTT

Joe Biden’s Critics Lost Afghanistan

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Our stumbling withdrawal was bad. The decades of waste and quagmire were much worse.  By Ross Douthat from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3Dxb7Zq via IFTTT

Scenes From Louisiana in Ida’s Wake

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A day after the Category 4 storm struck the state, rescue operations were underway amid widespread power outages, flooding and wind damage. By The New York Times from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3BpRXT9 via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Efficacy and Safety of Piemonte Association in the Treatment of Type II Diabetes Mellitus

Published on: August 31, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Type II Diabetes Interventions :   Drug: PIEMONTE;   Other: PIEMONTE PLACEBO;   Drug: EMPAGLIFLOZIN;   Other: PLACEBO EMPAGLIFLOZIN;   Drug: PIOGLITAZONE;   Other: PLACEBO PIOGLITAZONE Sponsor :   EMS Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/38sV6VY

New diabetes clinical trial: Clinical Outcomes From Enhanced SCREENing Strategies for Advanced NASH in Type 2 Diabetes (SCREEN NASH T2D)

Published on: August 31, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Nonalcoholic Steatohepatitis;   Type 2 Diabetes Interventions :   Other: routine screening;   Other: physician-driven screening Sponsor :   LMC Diabetes & Endocrinology Ltd. Recruiting https://ift.tt/3jvCPNU

New diabetes clinical trial: InPen User Experience

Published on: August 31, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Type 1 Intervention :   Device: InPen with Guardian 4 System Sponsor :   Medtronic Diabetes Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3Dy2Dkt

New diabetes clinical trial: The Effect of SGLT-2 Inhibitor in Patient With Atrial Fibrillation and Diabetes Mellitus

Published on: August 31, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   SGLT-2 Inhibitor;   Atrial Fibrillation;   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Intervention :   Drug: SGLT2 inhibitor Sponsor :   Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3BskeZr

Schemer or Naïf? Elizabeth Holmes Is Going to Trial.

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The trial for the founder of Theranos, the once high-flying blood testing start-up, will cap a saga of Silicon Valley hubris, ambition and deception. By Erin Griffith and Erin Woo from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3jrZQ4D via IFTTT

Iowa Farmworker Gets Life in Prison for the Murder of Mollie Tibbetts

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Cristhian Bahena Rivera was convicted in May in the 2018 fatal stabbing of Ms. Tibbetts, which Donald J. Trump used to stoke opposition to illegal immigration. By Neil Vigdor from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3yzB0nw via IFTTT

Wide Awake at 3. a.m.? Our Readers Offer Advice.

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Well readers share a range of strategies they use to get back to sleep in the middle of the night. By Anahad O’Connor from NYT Well https://ift.tt/2WwZAbo via IFTTT

On Death Row in Texas, a Last Request: A Prayer and ‘Human Contact’

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Scheduled for execution on Sept. 8, John Henry Ramirez is suing to have his Baptist pastor lay hands on him as he dies. By Ruth Graham from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/38v8CrX via IFTTT

When Charlie Watts Finally Made It to New York City

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While his bandmates hit the Apollo, the reserved, jazz-loving drummer for the Stones could be found at Birdland. By Michiko Kakutani from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2WC1Uhr via IFTTT

La variante delta se infiltró en un aula de primaria. Así sucedió

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Un detallado estudio realizado en California descubrió que la variante se propagó fácilmente de una profesora no vacunada a los niños y, en algunos casos, a sus familias. By Sabrina Imbler and Emily Anthes from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3kJ4L0u via IFTTT

Unvaccinated U.S. visitors could soon face new restrictions on travel to Europe.

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The European Union’s leaders removed the United States from a “safe list.” Individual countries in the bloc are not obliged to follow suit, however. By Elian Peltier from NYT World https://ift.tt/3zygzJ8 via IFTTT

The U.S. Education Department is investigating five states over their mask mandate bans.

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Federal officials said the prohibitions may run afoul of civil rights laws protecting students with disabilities. By Erica L. Green and Daniel E. Slotnik from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ytzEe5 via IFTTT

The U.S. reaches a daily average of 100,000 Covid hospitalizations for the first time since the winter peak.

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Hospitalizations nationwide have increased by nearly 500 percent in the past two months, particularly across Southern states, where I.C.U. beds are filling up. By Dan Levin from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zwGjFM via IFTTT

Evacuations Ordered Near Lake Tahoe as the Caldor Fire Chokes Region

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The fire had spread to more than 177,000 acres and was 14 percent contained, according to Cal Fire. By Neil Vigdor and Thomas Fuller from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zwtbAo via IFTTT

New data confirm Covid vaccines provide strong protection against hospitalization.

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A panel of experts advising the C.D.C. also discussed data showing that the Pfizer and Moderna vaccines bring a small risk of heart problems. By Emily Anthes from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3gIgz1O via IFTTT

Demand Surges for Deworming Drug for Covid, Despite Scant Evidence It Works

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Prescriptions for ivermectin have jumped to more than 88,000 per week, some pharmacists are reporting shortages and people are overdosing on forms of the drug meant for horses. By Emma Goldberg from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3ku3yK0 via IFTTT

The World Is Still Short of Everything. Get Used to It.

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Pandemic-related product shortages — from computer chips to construction materials — were supposed to be resolved by now. Instead, the world has gained a lesson in the ripple effects of disruption. By Peter S. Goodman and Keith Bradsher from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3BnQqgp via IFTTT

Ron DeSantis, How Many Covid Deaths Are Enough?

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Florida’s governor is allowing you to choose death so that he can have a greater political life. By Charles M. Blow from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2V2DsW4 via IFTTT

Inside Politico’s Billion-Dollar Drama

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From “son of” to mogul in his own right: Robert Allbritton just became the unlikeliest winner of the new media sweepstakes. By Ben Smith from NYT Business https://ift.tt/38pNUd2 via IFTTT

Flight Attendants’ Hellish Summer: ‘I Don’t Even Feel Like a Human’

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For cabin crews, the peak travel season has turned into a chronic battle involving frequent delays, overwork and unruly passengers that leaves them feeling battered by the public and the airlines. By Tacey Rychter from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/3gx7TLi via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: Randomized Controlled Trial of Digital Diabetes Self Management Education and Support for Patients With Type 2 Diabetes

Published on: August 30, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Type 2 Diabetes Intervention :   Other: Digital diabetes self management education and support system Sponsors :   Region Jönköping County;   Linkoeping University;   Region Östergötland;   Uppsala County Council, Sweden;   The Swedish Diabetes Foundation;   Medical Research Council of Southeast Sweden Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3kzli6Z

New diabetes clinical trial: Self-Management of Type-2 Diabetes Using a Mobile Application

Published on: August 30, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Mellitus Intervention :   Other: DiaMon - Mobile Application for Type 2 Diabetes mellitus and pre-diabetes Sponsor :   University of Mauritius Completed https://ift.tt/2WugJTz

New diabetes clinical trial: Glycemic Response in Adults With Diabetes

Published on: August 30, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2 Interventions :   Other: Oral nutrition supplement - control;   Other: Oral nutrition supplement - test Sponsor :   Nestlé Enrolling by invitation https://ift.tt/3DvVrFB

New diabetes clinical trial: Food as Medicine for HIV and Diabetes

Published on: August 30, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;   HIV Infections Interventions :   Behavioral: MTM + ILI;   Behavioral: Standard MTM Sponsors :   University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill;   Community Servings;   Massachusetts General Hospital;   National Institute of Diabetes and Digestive and Kidney Diseases (NIDDK) Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/3gHMXla

At Birth, She Already Had a Case File. At 7 Years Old, She Was Dead.

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A child welfare system meant to protect Julissia Batties from an abusive home life failed the ultimate test. By Michael Wilson, Ashley Southall and Chelsia Rose Marcius from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3mXXHQn via IFTTT

American University of Afghanistan students and relatives trying to flee were sent home.

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After seven hours of waiting for clearance to enter the airport gates, the group met a dead end: Evacuations were permanently called off. By Farnaz Fassihi from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Y7wnVk via IFTTT

Tropical Storm Julian Forms in the Atlantic

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Julian, the 10th named storm of the 2021 Atlantic hurricane season, was expected to weaken and dissipate, forecasters said. By Christopher Mele from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zuI8Tk via IFTTT

E.U. Set to Propose Travel Restrictions on U.S. Visitors

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Two officials from the bloc said that starting Monday, the European Council would advise its member states to ban nonessential travel from the United States. By Elian Peltier and Steven Erlanger from NYT World https://ift.tt/3DrUgXE via IFTTT

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

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The prospect of “another Katrina” has haunted New Orleans, and the rest of the nation. By Richard Fausset, Katy Reckdahl and Chelsea Brasted from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3Dnaq4N via IFTTT

Five Decades Later, Medicare Might Cover Dental Care

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In the large budget bill now in Congress, supporters of the measure see a rare opportunity to advance a popular policy. By Margot Sanger-Katz from NYT The Upshot https://ift.tt/3jowxj6 via IFTTT

Morgan Stickney’s Race Against the Clock

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Stickney, who endured first one amputation and then another, has put off surgery to chase a world record. After years of pain, she is closer to it than ever. By David Waldstein from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3mEw12E via IFTTT

Ida Strengthened Quickly Into a Monster. Here’s How.

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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. By Henry Fountain from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3kwWo88 via IFTTT

Jeanne Robertson, 77, Down-Home Humorist With a Pageant Past, Dies

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She told family-friendly stories from everyday life, about things like family squabbles and sending a man to the grocery store. Her YouTube fans were legion. By Annabelle Williams from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Wstqh9 via IFTTT

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

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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. By Anita Gates from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3sYUIrv via IFTTT

How will Ida compare to Katrina?

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Ida will drive less severe storm surge than Katrina. But it could bring greater winds and rain. By The New York Times from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ywfFeU via IFTTT

Ida Could Be Strongest Hurricane to Hit Louisiana Since 1850s, Governor Says

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Hurricane Ida, now a Category 4 storm, is expected to hit the state later Sunday, the 16th anniversary of Hurricane Katrina. By The New York Times from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jhTJ2E via IFTTT

Hurricane Ida could be a storm of historic proportions, Louisiana’s governor says.

A hurricane warning has been issued for much of the Louisiana coast, including New Orleans, and the storm is expected to make landfall on Sunday. By Henry Fountain, Adam Sobel and Eduardo Medina from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3jmCkps via IFTTT

What we know about the 13 U.S. service members killed in the Kabul attack.

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They had an average age of just over 22 and came from towns across the country. By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zsBhd9 via IFTTT

Britons, Unfazed by High Covid Rates, Weigh Their ‘Price of Freedom’

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Britain is reporting more than 30,000 new coronavirus cases a day, but the public seems to have moved on. Experts say this could be a glimpse into the future for other countries. By Mark Landler and Stephen Castle from NYT World https://ift.tt/3yjN24o via IFTTT

U.S. officials warn Americans again to leave the Kabul airport after Biden says a new attack is ‘highly likely.’

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Evacuations are slowing as U.S. officials estimate that about 350 Americans are still trying to leave Afghanistan. By Michael Levenson from NYT World https://ift.tt/3zEiDiR via IFTTT

Woman Sentenced to 7 Days in Jail for Walking in Yellowstone’s Thermal Area

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The authorities used her case to warn the public about the dangers of the park’s hot springs, geysers and steam vents. By Vimal Patel from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3gDpXn2 via IFTTT

Among the Troops Who Died, Two Women on the Front Line

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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. By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3zsOxyq via IFTTT

What Went Wrong With the Pandemic in Florida

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Even a large state that emphasized vaccinations in combating the coronavirus can be crushed by the Delta variant when no other measures are put in place. By Patricia Mazzei, Benjamin Mueller and Robert Gebeloff from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3BqGjHX via IFTTT

My Neighbor’s Door Camera Faces My Apartment. Is That Legal?

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Rental tenants typically cannot install cameras — or anything else — in common hallways. But landlords can. By Ronda Kaysen from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/38kAu1Z via IFTTT

What Trump’s Disgraceful Deal With the Taliban Has Wrought

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The conduct of diplomatic relations shouldn't rest solely on the shoulders of presidents. By Kori Schake from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jriw4t via IFTTT