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Locked Inside, We’re Like Whitman, Finding Joy in Smallness

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By BY SERGIO GARCIA SANCHEZ Books https://ift.tt/2SmVtJY Interpreting lines from “Leaves of Grass” about the beauty and wonder to be discovered in the minuscule and routine. New York Times Books and Literature May 1, 2020 at 05:04AM

Tennis Coming Back Slowly With Exhibition Matches

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Sports https://ift.tt/2KRdtbs The small-scale events could create a road map to help the men’s and women’s tours return. New York Times Tennis, United States Open (Tennis), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) May 1, 2020 at 05:00AM

What’s on TV Friday: ‘Hollywood’ and ‘Prop Culture’

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By BY GABE COHN Arts https://ift.tt/2z12OrK A soapy period drama from two creators of “Glee” debuts on Netflix. And a new series on Disney Plus showcases famous film props. New York Times Television, Movies May 1, 2020 at 05:00AM

Michigan Governor Reinstates State of Emergency as Protests Ramp Up

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By BY JACEY FORTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/2zN1ysQ The governor’s moves were in response to the Republican-led Legislature’s refusal to extend the original emergency declaration. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), State Legislatures, Quarantines, Executive Orders and Memorandums May 1, 2020 at 04:56AM

Hundreds of Rohingya Muslims Stuck at Sea in Refugee Crisis With ‘Zero Hope’

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By BY HANNAH BEECH World https://ift.tt/2KOOhlN At least three boats carrying Rohingya refugees have been adrift for more than two months. As of this week, rights groups that had been tracking the boats lost sight of them. New York Times Rohingya (Ethnic Group), Human Trafficking, Refugees and Displaced Persons, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) May 1, 2020 at 04:39AM

Will New N.C.A.A. Rules Really Keep Agents and Boosters at Bay?

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By BY BILLY WITZ Sports https://ift.tt/3d70Vse If college athletes are permitted to cash in on their fame, how can the N.C.A.A. forbid guidance from people who have long worked in the shadows? New York Times Football (College), Basketball (College), College Athletics, Amateur Athletics May 1, 2020 at 04:30AM

Anderson Cooper Announces Birth of His First Child

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2WiE1HR Wyatt Morgan Cooper, who is named after the newscaster’s late father, was delivered by a surrogate. New York Times Surrogate Motherhood, Television May 1, 2020 at 04:18AM

Your Friday Briefing

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By BY VICTORIA SHANNON Briefing https://ift.tt/35kd36I Coronavirus, E.C.B., Chinese lab: Here’s what you need to know. New York Times May 1, 2020 at 04:08AM

Coronavirus Live Updates: In China, Loosened Restrictions Lead to Travel Rush

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By Unknown Author World https://ift.tt/2yfrQDD After months of lockdowns and quarantine, people in China are scrambling to take advantage of newly relaxed rules. And around the world, some airlines say they will begin requiring passengers to wear masks on flights. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Airlines and Airplanes, Politics and Government May 1, 2020 at 04:01AM

Investors’ Confidence Lifts U.S. Stocks to Best Month Since 1987: Live Updates

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By Unknown Author Business https://ift.tt/3aUKkXa The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak. New York Times United States Economy, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Stocks and Bonds, Standard & Poor's 500-Stock Index May 1, 2020 at 04:01AM

Making Space in Marriage, Even as the Walls Close In

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By BY DEBRA JO IMMERGUT Style https://ift.tt/3fhRZm2 She didn’t want to go to Burning Man (for all the reasons people don’t), but then there she was, dancing naked in the desert, and it was good. New York Times Love (Emotion), Marriages, Burning Man Festival, Deserts May 1, 2020 at 04:00AM

Quotation of the Day: Billions Slide Down Ladder That Took Decades to Climb

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2KPQrSk Quotation of the Day for Friday, May 1, 2020. New York Times May 1, 2020 at 02:55AM

Corrections: May 1, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2zH7mUA Corrections that appeared in print on Friday, May 1, 2020. New York Times May 1, 2020 at 02:54AM

Labs Across U.S. Join Federal Initiative to Study Coronavirus Genome

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By BY SHERI FINK Science https://ift.tt/2KPYRc8 The project, announced by the C.D.C., will help trace patterns of transmission, investigative outbreaks and map how the virus is evolving, which can impact a cure. New York Times Genetics and Heredity, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Medicine and Health, Research, Epidemics, Vaccination and Immunization, Laboratories and Scientific Equipment May 1, 2020 at 02:30AM

Closing Number of a Musical

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3aSya11 Trenton Charlson raises the curtain on our solving weekend. New York Times Crossword Puzzles May 1, 2020 at 02:00AM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY PATRICK J. LYONS U.S. https://ift.tt/2xrrh9q Public beaches have become a flashpoint as the U.S. begins to emerge from stay-at-home restrictions. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) May 1, 2020 at 01:18AM

In Place of Pomp and Circumstance: Oprah

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2z3DKjR Oprah Winfrey will give a virtual commencement address on Facebook next month for college and high school seniors across the United States. New York Times Commencement Speeches, Colleges and Universities, Computers and the Internet, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) May 1, 2020 at 12:55AM

Fiona Ex Machina

By BY WESLEY MORRIS AND JENNA WORTHAM Podcasts https://ift.tt/3f6bY75 Fiona Apple blows our minds, again. New York Times May 1, 2020 at 12:13AM

Two Arrested in Killings of Transgender Women in Puerto Rico

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON AND SANDRA E. GARCIA U.S. https://ift.tt/2YnU3CH The police said they had classified the deaths as a hate crime after the women’s remains were found in a badly burned car last week. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Hate Crimes May 1, 2020 at 12:05AM

Peter Hunt, Who Directed the Broadway Hit ‘1776,’ Dies at 81

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By BY NEIL GENZLINGER Theater https://ift.tt/2VR35Xb The musical about the founding fathers, his Broadway directorial debut, scored three Tonys. He was also a mainstay of the Williamstown Theater Festival. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Theater, Television, Williamstown Theater Festival April 30, 2020 at 11:56PM

Scrambling the Political Divide: ‘No Normal Recession’

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By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/2VQ3U2w When a Republican senator shops a stimulus plan that has more common ground with a leading progressive. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Labor and Jobs, Layoffs and Job Reductions, United States Politics and Government, United States Economy, Conservatism (US Politics), Wages and Salaries, Small Business, Unemployment April 30, 2020 at 11:43PM

In a Crisis, True Leaders Stand Out

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/2Wc5wTr Swift action, compassion and trust in science mark the most effective responses to the coronavirus. New York Times Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Tests (Medical) April 30, 2020 at 11:42PM

Amazon Sells More, but Warns of Much Higher Costs Ahead

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By BY KAREN WEISE Technology https://ift.tt/2xrY3Hw Jeff Bezos, the chief executive, said the company could spend up to $4 billion to handle the effects of Covid-19. New York Times E-Commerce, Computers and the Internet, Delivery Services, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Shopping and Retail, Company Reports April 30, 2020 at 10:50PM

Highways of Peru Swell with Families Fleeing Virus

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By BY ROSA CHÁVEZ YACILA AND JULIE TURKEWITZ World https://ift.tt/2Sj82WA Fear of the virus and job loss in cities are pushing many back to the countryside, reversing a decades-long trend of urban migration and raising alarm about a public health crisis in rural areas. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Migrant Labor (Agriculture), Labor and Jobs April 30, 2020 at 07:00AM

Late Night Isn’t Buying Pence’s Reason for Not Wearing a Mask

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By BY TRISH BENDIX Arts https://ift.tt/3f2QfNe The vice president said he wanted to look Mayo Clinic workers in the eye. More than one host noted that surgical masks cover the mouth. New York Times April 30, 2020 at 06:44AM

What’s on TV Thursday: ‘Parks and Recreation’ and ‘Circus of Books’

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By BY GABE COHN Arts https://ift.tt/3bRPqon The cast of “Parks and Recreation” reunites for a virtual special. And a documentary on Netflix looks at a West Hollywood pornography shop. New York Times Television, Movies April 30, 2020 at 05:00AM

Your Thursday Briefing

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By BY VICTORIA SHANNON Briefing https://ift.tt/3bT8jaO Boris Johnson, France, remdesivir: Here’s what you need to know. New York Times April 30, 2020 at 04:12AM

The Best Movies and TV Shows New to Netflix, Amazon and Stan in Australia in May

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By BY NOEL MURRAY Arts https://ift.tt/35h1gpL Our picks for May, including ‘Hollywood,’ ‘Upload,’ ‘Billions’ and ‘Hannah Gadsby: Douglas’ New York Times Television, Movies April 30, 2020 at 04:10AM

Coronavirus Live Updates: Pandemic Sends World’s Poor Scrambling

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By Unknown Author World https://ift.tt/2SiXvL8 From war-torn Yemen to the teeming streets of Lima, Peru, the world’s most vulnerable people face a new challenge as the virus reaches their countries. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) April 30, 2020 at 04:08AM

Flynn Lawyers Seize on Newly Released F.B.I. Documents

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By BY ADAM GOLDMAN AND KATIE BENNER U.S. https://ift.tt/2yc7wmC The documents show details of a debate among F.B.I. officials before interviewing Michael T. Flynn in 2017, days after he lied to the vice president about his talks with a top Russian diplomat. New York Times Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Appointments and Executive Changes April 30, 2020 at 04:07AM

Markets in Asia Rise After Wall Street Rally: Live Updates

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By Unknown Author Business https://ift.tt/2YgSkiI The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak. New York Times April 30, 2020 at 04:01AM

Emissions Declines Will Set Records This Year. But It’s Not Good News.

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By BY BRAD PLUMER Climate https://ift.tt/35m5RH9 An “unprecedented” fall in fossil fuel use, driven by the Covid-19 crisis, is likely to lead to a nearly 8 percent drop, according to new research. New York Times Global Warming, Environment, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Coal, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Alternative and Renewable Energy, Economic Conditions and Trends April 30, 2020 at 04:01AM

Getting Outside during Coronavirus

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By Unknown Author Home Page https://ift.tt/3d1jmyF Getting Outside during Coronavirus New York Times April 30, 2020 at 03:54AM

21-Year-Old Man Arrested in Fatal Shooting of Indianapolis Postal Worker

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By BY MARIEL PADILLA U.S. https://ift.tt/2yTuP4z Angela Summers, 45, was delivering mail along her route when she was shot by an upset customer on Monday, the letter carriers union said. New York Times Postal Service and Post Offices, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides April 30, 2020 at 03:24AM

Quotation of the Day: Pandemic Is Further Eroding France’s Trust in Central Government

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2KNg4Tu Quotation of the Day for Thursday, April 30, 2020. New York Times April 30, 2020 at 02:07AM

Maggie Haney, Elite Gymnastics Coach, Is Suspended for 8 Years

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By BY DANIELLE ALLENTUCK Sports https://ift.tt/3d1e2eJ Haney was accused of verbal abuse and mistreatment of athletes, which included forcing them to train through injuries. New York Times Gymnastics, Coaches and Managers, Sports Injuries April 30, 2020 at 02:01AM

Goal-Scoring Opportunities

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2yQt2NH Caitlin Reid foots it to the intersection. New York Times Crossword Puzzles April 30, 2020 at 02:00AM

A Strange Dinosaur May Have Swum the Rivers of Africa

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By BY KENNETH CHANG Science https://ift.tt/2KHnJ5Y The Spinosaurus possessed a long, powerful tail. Paleontologists think the dinosaur used that to propel itself through water. New York Times Dinosaurs, Fossils, Paleontology, Swimming, Research, your-feed-science April 30, 2020 at 01:52AM

Harrison Ford Strayed Onto an Active Runway in His Plane

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2KHIxu9 The episode was being investigated by the Federal Aviation Administration, which ordered the actor to complete awareness training in 2017. New York Times Airlines and Airplanes, Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters, Air Traffic Control, Pilots April 30, 2020 at 01:24AM

Prisoner With Coronavirus Dies After Giving Birth While on Ventilator

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND VANESSA SWALES U.S. https://ift.tt/3bKGj97 Andrea Circle Bear, the first female federal prisoner to die after getting the coronavirus, had just started serving a two-year drug sentence for selling methamphetamine. New York Times Prisons and Prisoners, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) April 30, 2020 at 01:21AM

Irrfan Khan: Mira Nair Remembers Her ‘Namesake’ Star

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By BY KATHRYN SHATTUCK Movies https://ift.tt/2KLyVOR The friendship and collaboration between director and actor endured for decades, and she was a steppingstone in his transition from India to Hollywood. New York Times Movies April 30, 2020 at 01:09AM

Corrections: April 30, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2ybHjVg Corrections that appeared in print on Thursday, April 30, 2020. New York Times April 30, 2020 at 12:19AM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY PATRICK J. LYONS U.S. https://ift.tt/2xhiE0W The drug of hope. Can remdesivir help? New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) April 30, 2020 at 12:19AM

Delivering Food Under Coronavirus

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By Unknown Author Home Page https://ift.tt/3f5HYYL Delivering Food Under Coronavirus New York Times April 30, 2020 at 12:02AM

The Trump Administration’s Legal Moves to Prevent a Meat Shortage, Explained

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE U.S. https://ift.tt/2W43dl2 Contrary to misunderstandings, the actions fall short of ordering meatpacking facilities to reopen despite Covid-19 outbreaks among workers. New York Times Defense Production Act, Quarantines, United States Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Meat Packers and Butchers, Factories and Manufacturing April 29, 2020 at 11:56PM

Trump Seeks Push to Speed Vaccine, Despite Safety Concerns

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By BY DAVID E. SANGER U.S. https://ift.tt/3bQeDjg The president wants a coronavirus vaccine widely available by the end of the year, even though his public health experts say it will take at least a year to 18 months. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Clinical Trials, Epidemics April 29, 2020 at 11:45PM

Some Sports May Have to Skip This Year, Fauci Says

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By BY JAMES WAGNER AND KEN BELSON Sports https://ift.tt/3cXKXRe Dr. Anthony S. Fauci, the leading U.S. infectious disease expert, said widespread testing with speedy results would be needed if sports leagues are to safely restart their seasons. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Athletics and Sports April 29, 2020 at 03:14AM

U.S. Coronavirus Death Toll Is Far Higher Than Reported, C.D.C. Data Suggests

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By BY JOSH KATZ, DENISE LU AND MARGOT SANGER-KATZ U.S. https://ift.tt/3bMuWxB In seven hard-hit states, total deaths are nearly 50 percent higher than normal, according to new C.D.C. statistics, suggesting that the virus has killed far more people than the number in official counts. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Deaths (Fatalities), Death and Dying April 29, 2020 at 03:12AM

Pug in North Carolina Tests Positive for the Coronavirus, Researchers Say

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By BY CHRISTINE HAUSER AND JENNY GROSS U.S. https://ift.tt/35gyy8v A team at Duke University detected the virus in the dog this month. New York Times Tests (Medical), Dogs, Animals, Cats, Research, Pets, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Veterinary Medicine April 29, 2020 at 02:00AM

Pit Stop Replacement

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/35dCNBG Joe DiPietro cuts us down to size. New York Times Crossword Puzzles April 29, 2020 at 02:00AM