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The F.D.A. is assessing whether the Moderna vaccine can cause heart problems in adolescents.

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The F.D.A. has notified Moderna that it needs more time to review the vaccine’s safety and may not deliver a decision until January. By Apoorva Mandavilli from NYT World https://ift.tt/3ByJxbI via IFTTT

The Last Words of Rachel Held Evans

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She gave voice to a generation of wandering evangelicals wrestling with their faith. Two years after her sudden death at age 37, Rachel Held Evans has one more message. By Elizabeth Dias from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pTNVQG via IFTTT

U.S. Military Jury Condemns Terrorist’s Torture and Urges Clemency

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Seven senior officers rebuked the government’s treatment of an admitted terrorist in a handwritten letter from the jury room at Guantánamo Bay. By Carol Rosenberg from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bqjYyX via IFTTT

Why Many Police Traffic Stops Turn Deadly

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Officers, trained to presume danger, have reacted with outsize aggression. For hundreds of unarmed drivers, the consequences have been fatal. By David D. Kirkpatrick, Steve Eder, Kim Barker and Julie Tate from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pTNSEu via IFTTT

The Demand for Money Behind Many Police Traffic Stops

Busted taillights, missing plates, tinted windows: Across the U.S., ticket revenue funds towns — and the police responsible for finding violations. By Mike McIntire and Michael H. Keller from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3GNHWD5 via IFTTT

Jen Psaki, the White House press secretary, has tested positive for the coronavirus.

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The White House press secretary was vaccinated against Covid when she became infected with the coronavirus. By Katie Rogers from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3BxRvlm via IFTTT

Rick Steves on the Return of Travel and Why It Matters

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The travel writer and TV personality is back in Europe, planning itineraries for next year. Travel, he says, can help us understand the world. Here’s how he recommends doing it. By Paige McClanahan from NYT Travel https://ift.tt/2XYVgmp via IFTTT

High Tidal Surges Bring Floods to the Mid-Atlantic Region

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The impact in some areas was not as severe as forecasters had feared, though flood warnings and advisories remained in effect on Saturday. By Sophie Kasakove from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ELtSIr via IFTTT

In Virginia’s Culture Wars, One Battle Has Already Been Lost

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Thoughts on the “critical race theory” moral panic. By Jamelle Bouie from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jNEeiU via IFTTT

The COP26 Climate Talks Are Opening. Here’s What to Expect.

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Some fundamental differences, including over money, divide the leaders heading to Glasgow. The outcome will determine, to a large extent, how humanity will survive on a hotter planet. By Somini Sengupta from NYT Climate https://ift.tt/3nKsKO1 via IFTTT

My Brother Should Get a Prenup, Right?

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An older sister wonders how to talk to her sibling about premarital agreements. By Philip Galanes from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3jORZh5 via IFTTT

Yes, You’ll Want to Vaccinate Your Kids Against Covid. An Expert Explains Why.

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Just because Covid-19 is sickening and killing fewer children than adults does not mean that children are free from risk. By Lee Savio Beers from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3baYYfx via IFTTT

11 Vegetarian Casseroles to Keep You Toasty This Fall

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Tuck into the warm embrace of these cheesy, starchy, comforting bakes. By Tanya Sichynsky from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3CrKNyV via IFTTT

When the Soviets Set Off the Biggest Nuclear Bomb, J.F.K. Didn’t Flinch

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A new study offers insights into how the United States reacted to Tsar Bomba, a planet shaker that made the deadly Hiroshima blast look tame. By William J. Broad from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3bmY1B9 via IFTTT

16 Slow Cooker Recipes That You Can Prep and Forget

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These dishes require a little fuss now for a big payoff later. By Margaux Laskey from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3FIiwWz via IFTTT

Biden Finds Raising Corporate Tax Rates Easier Abroad Than at Home

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As the Group of 20 seals a new global minimum tax for companies, the president has scaled back his plans to tax U.S. corporations more. By Jim Tankersley and Alan Rappeport from NYT World https://ift.tt/3bn0Ce3 via IFTTT

Xi Hasn’t Left China in 21 Months. Covid May Be Only Part of the Reason.

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Xi Jinping’s lack of face time with world leaders signals a turn inward on domestic issues and a reluctance to compromise on the global stage. By Steven Lee Myers and Chris Buckley from NYT World https://ift.tt/3pRzL2y via IFTTT

After a Billionaire Designed a Dorm, an Architect Resigned in Protest

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Charles Munger, Warren Buffett’s business partner, said the windowless rooms of an 11-story tower he conceived for the University of California, Santa Barbara, were “cheerful.” By Maria Cramer from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3BAKtN6 via IFTTT

Will You Be Able to See the Northern Lights This Weekend?

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The dazzling phenomenon could be visible on Saturday night or early Sunday morning, experts said, depending on the weather and local light pollution. By Eduardo Medina from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3GAwuui via IFTTT

A Call of ‘Cold Gun!’ A Live Round. And Death on a Film Set.

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A reconstruction of the events leading up to the fatal shooting of the cinematographer of “Rust,” the Alec Baldwin western, reveals a troubled production and a series of errors. By Simon Romero, Graham Bowley and Julia Jacobs from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3EsUyx7 via IFTTT

Oklahoma to Continue Lethal Injections After Man Vomits During Execution

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It was the state’s first lethal injection since 2015, when it halted executions after using the wrong drug in one instance and allowing a prisoner to regain consciousness in another. By Nicholas Bogel-Burroughs from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pPCCbX via IFTTT

We Need to Talk About an Off-Ramp for Masking at School

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With vaccines soon available to kids 5 and up, planning should start now. By Jessica Grose from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3BsiuPt via IFTTT

Ex-Officer Who Hired Hit Man to Kill Her Husband and Young Girl Is Sentenced

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Valerie Cincinelli, who resigned from the New York Police Department, was given four years in prison for seeking to enlist her boyfriend in a murder-for-hire scheme. By Rebecca Davis O’Brien from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3nFIhPp via IFTTT

Court Filing Lists Documents Trump Seeks to Withhold From Jan. 6 Inquiry

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The National Archives says the former president is asserting executive privilege over phone logs, notes and other records concerning the attack on the Capitol. By Luke Broadwater from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3Btdpq6 via IFTTT

Covid Shots Are a Go for Children, but Parents Are Reluctant to Consent

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Vaccinating 5- to 11-year-olds could be a big step toward returning to normal life in the U.S., but even parents who got the shot are worried about how it might affect their kids. By Jan Hoffman from NYT Health https://ift.tt/2ZBo9pF via IFTTT

I’m With Condoleezza Rice About White Guilt

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Its influence just isn’t productive. By John McWhorter from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/318VFUp via IFTTT

Democrats’ Plan to Overhaul Legal Immigration Focuses on Green Card Backlog

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A proposal in President Biden’s social spending bill would make hundreds of thousands of unused green cards available for immigrants. But it faces an uncertain future under Senate rules. By Zolan Kanno-Youngs and Luke Broadwater from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nKC5W8 via IFTTT

It’s Amy Coney Barrett’s Supreme Court Now

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The most junior justice is proving to be a careful strategist. By Emily Bazelon from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3bob5WF via IFTTT

‘In This House’ Yard Signs, and Their Curious Power

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How a lawn sign inspired by mom décor became a liberal mantra — and a symbol of a political battle over white womanhood. By Amanda Hess from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3Bwi8qR via IFTTT

Nuclear-Powered Submarines for Australia? Maybe Not So Fast.

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Australia’s plan to build the submarines with U.S. and British help faces big hurdles. Supporters say they can be overcome. Critics say they may be too much. By Chris Buckley from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZFQ07R via IFTTT

Biden: Pope said he should receive communion, despite U.S. bishops’ rift on abortion rights.

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President Biden said abortion had not come up in their private meeting. “We just talked about the fact he was happy that I was a good Catholic and I should keep receiving communion,” he said. By Katie Rogers and Jason Horowitz from NYT World https://ift.tt/3nFbnhB via IFTTT

Supreme Court Won’t Block Maine’s Vaccine Mandate for Health Care Workers

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A state regulation that does not allow exemptions on religious grounds was challenged by workers who said taking a coronavirus vaccine was at odds with their faith. By Adam Liptak from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ExuQaK via IFTTT

Florida Bars State Professors From Testifying in Voting Rights Case

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After being hired as expert witnesses for groups opposing a restrictive voting law, three University of Florida academics were told they could not participate in the lawsuit against the state. By Michael Wines from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nNlZvc via IFTTT

Apple’s Most Back-Ordered New Product Is Not What You Expect

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It’s a $19 cloth. By Daisuke Wakabayashi from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/2ZvYT3J via IFTTT

Trump’s $300 Million SPAC Deal May Have Skirted Securities Laws

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The former president began discussing a deal with a ‘blank check’ company early this year. Investors weren’t told. By Matthew Goldstein, Lauren Hirsch and David Enrich from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3vVvo7o via IFTTT

Family Members Separated at Border May Each Get Up to $450,000

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After the Trump administration separated migrant parents from children at the southern border, President Biden pledged to make it up to the families. By Miriam Jordan from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3w8fE1b via IFTTT

After Supreme Court Lifts Stay, Oklahoma Executes Inmate

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The prisoner, John Marion Grant, convulsed and vomited as he was put to death by lethal injection. The court also cleared the way for another execution next month. By Adam Liptak from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vVW8Va via IFTTT

The Right’s Big Lie About a Sexual Assault in Virginia

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An attack in a school bathroom had nothing to do with trans issues. By Michelle Goldberg from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3Cs7G51 via IFTTT

New York Braces for Worker Shortage as Vaccination Deadline Nears

Mayor Bill de Blasio predicted that serious disruptions would be avoided, even as thousands of police officers, firefighters and other essential workers remain unvaccinated. By Sharon Otterman, Emma G. Fitzsimmons and Troy Closson from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3bnm4zE via IFTTT

Who Are America’s Billionaires, Anyway?

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They are tech titans, entertainment moguls and heirs to great fortunes. Their ranks grew during the pandemic, changing the political conversation around taxing the wealthy. By Nicholas Kulish, Ephrat Livni and Emma Goldberg from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3vY8iNp via IFTTT

F.D.A. Clears First Coronavirus Vaccine for 5- to 11-Year-Olds

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The shot could bring relief to parents anxious about their children getting sick, though some experts worry that those most at risk may slip through the cracks. By Noah Weiland and Sharon LaFraniere from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3vYkjlS via IFTTT

The Metaverse Is Mark Zuckerberg’s Escape Hatch

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If his new strategy works — a big if — it could help address several of Facebook’s biggest problems. By Kevin Roose from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3136JlW via IFTTT

Geraldo Rivera criticizes his Fox News colleague Tucker Carlson.

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“I’m probably going to get in trouble for this,” Mr. Rivera said after taking issue with “false flag” claims in Mr. Carlson’s upcoming three-part series, “Patriot Purge.” By Michael M. Grynbaum from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3mokBPT via IFTTT

A Stranger Looked Like My Twin. That Was Just the Beginning.

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How a family secret was unraveled by 23andMe. By Kama Einhorn from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3BjLf0E via IFTTT

New diabetes clinical trial: A Study of REACT in Subjects With Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus and Chronic Kidney Disease

Published on: October 29, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Type 2 Diabetes Mellitus;   Chronic Kidney Diseases Intervention :   Biological: Renal Autologous Cell Therapy Sponsors :   Prokidney;   Iqvia Pty Ltd;   PPD Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/2ZAqC2X

New diabetes clinical trial: Replication of the GRADE Diabetes Trial in Healthcare Claims Data

Published on: October 29, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Diabetes Interventions :   Drug: Sitagliptin;   Drug: Glimepiride Sponsor :   Brigham and Women's Hospital Completed https://ift.tt/3boSVEu

New diabetes clinical trial: Use of Procenta® Conformable Barrier for Non-Healing Foot & Ankle Ulcers in Patients With Diabetes Mellitus Types I and II

Published on: October 29, 2021 at 09:30PM Condition :   Foot Ulcer, Diabetic Intervention :   Biological: Procenta conformable barrier Sponsor :   The VA Western New York Healthcare System Not yet recruiting https://ift.tt/2ZADlD3

New diabetes clinical trial: Prostacyclin (PGI2) Pathway to Enhance Wound Healing in Diabetic Foot Ulcers

Published on: October 29, 2021 at 09:30PM Conditions :   Diabetes Mellitus, Type 2;   Diabetic Foot Interventions :   Diagnostic Test: Microdialysis, current induced vasodilation;   Diagnostic Test: Skin biopsy;   Diagnostic Test: peri-ulcerated skin biopsy Sponsors :   University Hospital, Grenoble;   National Research Agency, France Recruiting https://ift.tt/3EqeroG

Texas Nurse Sentenced to Death for Fatally Injecting 4 Heart Patients With Air

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William Davis, who worked at Christus Mother Frances Hospital in Tyler, Texas, was convicted of capital murder on Oct. 19. His sentence will automatically be appealed. By Neil Vigdor from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nGLApg via IFTTT

The C.D.C. adds mental health conditions to its high-risk Covid list.

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Tens of millions of Americans with depression, schizophrenia and other mental health disorders are now potentially eligible for a booster shot. By Dani Blum from NYT Well https://ift.tt/3bn9DUE via IFTTT

For First Time in Public, a Detainee Describes Torture at C.I.A. Black Sites

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In a sentencing hearing, Majid Khan, a Pakistani who lived in suburban Baltimore before joining Al Qaeda, detailed dungeonlike conditions and episodes of abuse. By Carol Rosenberg from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pNWZGs via IFTTT

The C.D.C. adds mental health conditions to its high-risk Covid list.

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Tens of millions of Americans with depression, schizophrenia and other mental health disorders are now potentially eligible for a booster shot. By Dani Blum from NYT Well https://ift.tt/3blES2m via IFTTT

Michelle Wu Makes Her Play for Power in Boston

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A family crisis diverted Ms. Wu from the stable path her parents planned for her. Now she hopes to become mayor. By Ellen Barry from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3GxoTwn via IFTTT

Families of Charleston Massacre Victims Reach $88 Million Settlement

The settlement with the Justice Department includes millions for the families and survivors of the shooting at the Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church in 2015. By Christine Hauser and Isabella Grullón Paz from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3pKdtPU via IFTTT