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What’s on TV Saturday: ‘Seeing America With Megan Rapinoe’ and ‘The Last Narc’

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By BY LAUREN MESSMAN Arts https://ift.tt/2Xxrr9d The soccer star and activist leads a discussion on HBO, and an Amazon docuseries looks back on the murder of a D.E.A. agent. New York Times Television, Movies August 1, 2020 at 05:00AM

Kodak’s chief executive was given stock options. Then the share price spiked 1,000 percent.

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By Unknown Author Business https://ift.tt/3jYDHZK The stock options suddenly were worth about $50 million — the latest instance of extraordinary good timing by corporate executives. New York Times August 1, 2020 at 01:00AM

Corrections: Aug. 1, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2EzrQ41 Corrections that appeared in print on Saturday, Aug. 1, 2020. New York Times August 1, 2020 at 03:55AM

Quotation of the Day: China Wields Its Security Law to Crush Hong Kong Dissent

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2PdaOuT Quotation of the Day for Saturday, August 1, 2020. New York Times August 1, 2020 at 03:42AM

Un estudio revela que los niños podrían portar altos niveles de coronavirus

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By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI en Español https://ift.tt/2DaSKz1 La investigación no prueba que los niños infectados sean contagiosos, pero debería tomarse en cuenta en el debate sobre el regreso a las escuelas, dijeron algunos expertos. New York Times your-feed-science, Coronavirus Reopenings, Tests (Medical), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Children and Childhood, Teachers and School Employees, Education (K-12), Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Research, RNA (Ribonucleic Acid) August 1, 2020 at 01:50AM

Canada’s Key Role in Creating a Once Awaited Vaccine

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By BY IAN AUSTEN World https://ift.tt/2XaZ8gv An American researcher created the polio vaccine, but a Toronto lab and a pioneering female scientist made its mass production possible. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization August 1, 2020 at 01:09AM

Federal Agents Don’t Need Army Fatigues

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/2Dm00ru If you’re an officer of the law, dress like one. Leave the soldiering to soldiers. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Camouflage, Uniforms August 1, 2020 at 01:00AM

Kodak’s chief executive got stock options. The next day, the share price spiked 1,000 percent.

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By Unknown Author Business https://ift.tt/3jWcpDk The stock options suddenly were worth about $50 million — the latest instance of extraordinary good timing by corporate executives. New York Times August 1, 2020 at 01:00AM

Court Frees Michigan Teen Who Was Held for Skipping Online Schoolwork

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By BY AIMEE ORTIZ U.S. https://ift.tt/33e1xe5 The release came more than a week after a judge ruled that the girl, who violated the terms of her probation by skipping coursework, should remain at the juvenile facility. New York Times Juvenile Delinquency, Decisions and Verdicts, Children and Childhood August 1, 2020 at 12:41AM

A Better Year for Trump’s Family Business (Last Year, That Is)

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By BY BEN PROTESS, STEVE EDER AND MICHAEL H. KELLER Business https://ift.tt/3jZGstT In 2019, the Trump Organization showed improvement over the previous year. But the company’s minimum reported revenues still fell short of the president’s first year in office, his new financial disclosure shows. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Hotels and Travel Lodgings, United States Politics and Government, Shutdowns (Institutional), Real Estate (Commercial), Company Reports August 1, 2020 at 12:38AM

The Less Impossible Israeli-Palestinian Peace

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By BY ROGER COHEN Opinion https://ift.tt/3jTqktX The two-state idea is comatose but not dead. New York Times Israeli Settlements, Palestinians, Politics and Government July 31, 2020 at 11:25PM

White House and Congress Clash on Relief Plan as Jobless Aid Expires

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/2Xi7eUx President Trump and Democrats blamed each other for the lapse of $600-per-week federal unemployment benefits, risking further economic pain and a voter backlash for failing to act. New York Times Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Stimulus (Economic) July 31, 2020 at 11:09PM

Trump’s Coronavirus Testing Chief Concedes a Lag in Test Results

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND KATHERINE J. WU U.S. https://ift.tt/31b4IR0 With the reopening plans of schools and businesses hinging on rapid test results, the Trump administration’s testing czar says a two- to three-day turnaround “is not possible.” New York Times Tests (Medical), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020, Laboratories and Scientific Equipment, Disease Rates July 31, 2020 at 11:05PM

2020 Election Live Updates: Trump Can’t Delay Voting, but He Can Cause Confusion

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By Unknown Author U.S. https://ift.tt/3k0yzEk Recent polling shows that Americans overwhelmingly support universal voting by mail. And in Britain, how will a Trump-friendly government adapt if Joe Biden wins? New York Times Presidential Election of 2020 July 31, 2020 at 11:57AM

‘Palm Springs’ | Anatomy of a Scene

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By BY MEKADO MURPHY Movies https://ift.tt/39GFheb The director Max Barbakow narrates a sequence featuring Andy Samberg and Cristin Milioti. New York Times Movies July 31, 2020 at 11:55AM

DealBook: They Made How Much?

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By Unknown Author Business https://ift.tt/2DogPls Big tech companies reported bumper profits in the shadow of congressional scrutiny over their outsize market power. New York Times United States Economy, Stimulus (Economic), Company Reports July 31, 2020 at 11:28AM

Sanofi and GlaxoSmithKline Snag Biggest Coronavirus Vaccine Deal Yet

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By BY KATIE THOMAS Health https://ift.tt/3k0Qkn1 The arrangement brings the Trump administration’s investment in coronavirus vaccine projects to more than $8 billion. The head of the federal effort is a former GSK executive. New York Times your-feed-science, Vaccination and Immunization, Conflicts of Interest, Public-Private Sector Cooperation, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Politics and Government July 31, 2020 at 11:13AM

Will Americans Buy Trump’s Claims About Mail Voting Fraud?

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By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO U.S. https://ift.tt/3hWJcXg Americans overwhelmingly support increased access to mail voting, but they also appear to be susceptible to misinformation about it. New York Times Absentee Voting, Voter Fraud (Election Fraud), Presidential Election of 2020, Polls and Public Opinion, Rumors and Misinformation, Discrimination, Black People, Hispanic-Americans, United States Politics and Government July 31, 2020 at 11:05AM

The Lynn Shelton That Marc Maron Knew

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By BY DAVE ITZKOFF Movies https://ift.tt/39Qi3lW The comedian and podcaster reflects on his relationship with the filmmaker and TV director who died unexpectedly in May. New York Times Movies, Television, Podcasts, Comedy and Humor July 31, 2020 at 11:00AM

Outdoors Innovation

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By BY DAVID LEONHARDT Briefing https://ift.tt/3hLN8Ke And what else you need to know today. New York Times July 31, 2020 at 10:39AM

Hong Kong Delays Election, Citing Coronavirus. The Opposition Isn’t Buying It.

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By BY AUSTIN RAMZY World https://ift.tt/2DkhpAP Pro-democracy parties, which had hoped to ride widespread discontent to big gains in the fall, saw the delay as an attempt to thwart their momentum. New York Times Elections, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Secession and Independence Movements July 31, 2020 at 10:36AM

Stocks are rising, driven by the big profits of tech companies.

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By BY KEVIN GRANVILLE Business https://ift.tt/33bzFr5 New York Times July 31, 2020 at 10:29AM

Europe’s economic contraction is its worst on record.

By BY LIZ ALDERMAN Business https://ift.tt/2XfXPwH New York Times July 31, 2020 at 10:29AM

The economy is in record decline, but not for the tech giants.

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By BY DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI, KAREN WEISE, JACK NICAS AND MIKE ISAAC Business https://ift.tt/3jXXvfN New York Times July 31, 2020 at 10:29AM

Executives are getting together in video games, to bond, brainstorm or rampage.

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By BY DAVID SEGAL Business https://ift.tt/2DiqdHs New York Times July 31, 2020 at 10:29AM

European stocks are looking more attractive to investors.

By Unknown Author Business https://ift.tt/2XfynHM New York Times July 31, 2020 at 10:29AM

Catch up: Ford posts a profit, United warns pilots of furloughs and more.

By Unknown Author Business https://ift.tt/3jZeO08 New York Times July 31, 2020 at 10:29AM

Ellen DeGeneres Apologizes to Staff Members as WarnerMedia Investigates Show

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By BY NICOLE SPERLING Business https://ift.tt/3jZ6kG4 The longtime host acknowledged that her talk show’s workplace was not “a place of happiness” and vowed to take a more hands-on role. New York Times Workplace Hazards and Violations, Television July 31, 2020 at 12:09AM

4 Guards Charged in Inmate’s Beating at Alabama Prison

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/339JIg7 The charges, which include civil rights violations and obstruction of justice, stem from an assault at the Bibb Correctional Facility in 2018, prosecutors said. New York Times Prison Guards and Corrections Officers, Prisons and Prisoners, Civil Rights and Liberties July 30, 2020 at 11:28PM

Will Herman Cain’s Death Change Republican Views on the Virus and Masks?

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By BY JEREMY W. PETERS U.S. https://ift.tt/2XeUQVj His publicly dismissive attitude about the pandemic reflected the hands-off inconsistency of many party leaders. New York Times Masks, Presidential Election of 2020 July 30, 2020 at 11:25PM

Louie Gohmert’s Coronavirus Case Reveals a Dangerous Reality in Congress

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS AND CATIE EDMONDSON U.S. https://ift.tt/39EFAGk Congress, which is tasked with shepherding the nation through the pandemic, itself lacks consistent procedures for protecting its members and its work force. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Masks, Workplace Hazards and Violations, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 30, 2020 at 11:20PM

Trump Floats an Election Delay, and Republicans Shoot It Down

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN, JONATHAN MARTIN AND REID J. EPSTEIN U.S. https://ift.tt/30ehQWo The president’s suggestion that the Nov. 3 vote could be delayed — something he cannot do on his own — drew unusually firm Republican resistance and signaled worry about his re-election bid. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Absentee Voting, Voting and Voters, Rumors and Misinformation, Voter Fraud (Election Fraud), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 30, 2020 at 11:16PM

John Lewis Believed America Would Survive Trump

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/336pqnU He told us to keep the faith. It’s not easy. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Civil Rights and Liberties, Voting Rights Act (1965), Funerals and Memorials, Civil Rights Movement (1954-68), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots July 30, 2020 at 11:14PM

Trump Can’t Delay the Election

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By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/2CXnlA6 But he sure can stir up a lot of anxiety about voting. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020 July 30, 2020 at 11:14PM

With Jobless Aid Set to Lapse, Senate Fails to Agree on Extension

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/2BHOqGC Senate Republicans forced the chamber to begin moving forward with an extension of unemployment benefits that expire on Friday, but there was no agreement on a measure to do so. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Stimulus (Economic), Unemployment Insurance, Unemployment, United States Economy, United States Politics and Government July 30, 2020 at 11:12PM

Obama’s Call to Abolish Filibuster Puts Further Spotlight on the Tactic

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By BY CARL HULSE U.S. https://ift.tt/3jVjKTv In the middle of the election season, Democrats hopeful of capturing the White House and Congress intensify their talk of ending the filibuster to thwart Republican opposition. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Filibusters and Debate Curbs, Law and Legislation, Elections, Senate, Presidential Election of 2020, Civil Rights Movement (1954-68) July 30, 2020 at 11:05PM

NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Launch: When to Watch

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By BY KENNETH CHANG Science https://ift.tt/3gpxmVf The third and final mission to the red planet of the month will lift off on Thursday. New York Times Space and Astronomy, Mars (Planet), Perseverance (Mars Rover) July 30, 2020 at 04:01AM

N.B.A. Restart Day 1 Schedule: Guide of Matchups, Tipoff Time and Channel

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By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA Sports https://ift.tt/2P9NNsI Some of the league’s biggest stars — LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and maybe Zion Williamson — will be in action for the opening night of the resumed season. New York Times Coronavirus Reopenings, Basketball July 30, 2020 at 04:01AM

What Back to School Might Look Like in the Age of Covid-19

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By BY DANA GOLDSTEIN, YULIYA PARSHINA-KOTTAS AND ALIZA AUFRICHTIG U.S. https://ift.tt/2Df0b87 An illustrated guide to how schools will try to control the coronavirus when students return to their classrooms, this fall or in the future. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Reopenings, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Education (K-12), Masks July 30, 2020 at 03:37AM

Tennessee State Senator Embezzled $600,000 in Federal Grant Money, U.S. Says

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By BY MARIE FAZIO U.S. https://ift.tt/2ExCYi2 Katrina Robinson allegedly used the funds for personal expenses — including her wedding, honeymoon and later divorce — as well as a campaign event, according to a criminal complaint. New York Times Embezzlement, Corruption (Institutional) July 30, 2020 at 03:37AM

4 Hong Kong Activists Arrested for Online Posts Under New Security Law

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By BY AUSTIN RAMZY AND ELAINE YU World https://ift.tt/30XqlEx The arrests, carried out by the local police, appeared to be the first to target activists under the law, which the Chinese government imposed on the city a month ago. New York Times Secession and Independence Movements, Social Media July 30, 2020 at 02:59AM

Casino Calculation

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/30T4m1e Joel Fagliano masters the art of saving space. New York Times Crossword Puzzles July 30, 2020 at 02:00AM

Report: N.B.A.’s Academies in China Abused Athletes

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By BY SOPAN DEB Sports https://ift.tt/2Dlc2RL The report said athletes were struck by coaches, housed in crowded conditions and not given schooling as promised. New York Times Basketball, Child Abuse and Neglect, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations July 30, 2020 at 01:51AM

Quotation of the Day: New Resistance in Remote City Confronts Putin

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2XcLHN8 Quotation of the Day for Thursday, July 30, 2020. New York Times July 30, 2020 at 01:38AM

Justice Ginsburg in the Hospital Again

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By BY ADAM LIPTAK U.S. https://ift.tt/39Iv0Or She underwent a “minimally invasive” procedure to repair a bile duct stent and is expected to be released this week. New York Times Pancreatic Cancer, Cancer, Liver Cancer July 30, 2020 at 12:46AM

Corrections: July 30, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/30bq8yn Corrections that appeared in print on Thursday, July 30, 2020. New York Times July 30, 2020 at 12:38AM

Ashleigh Barty Will Skip U.S. Open

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Sports https://ift.tt/3jSMNaA The No. 1 women’s singles player opted out of the Grand Slam tournament over concerns about traveling to New York amid the pandemic. New York Times United States Open (Tennis), Tennis, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), French Open (Tennis), Coronavirus Reopenings July 30, 2020 at 12:26AM

The Tanned Man Has a Green Monster

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW Opinion https://ift.tt/3168Wts Dr. Fauci is now in danger of being lumped into Trump’s envelope of envy, the same place in which he has placed Barack Obama. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Polls and Public Opinion, Rumors and Misinformation July 30, 2020 at 12:19AM

Ashley Judd Can Sue Harvey Weinstein for Sexual Harassment, Court Rules

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR Business https://ift.tt/2DfpBCo The ruling reversed a lower court’s dismissal of one of the claims brought by the actress against the now-imprisoned movie mogul. New York Times Sexual Harassment, #MeToo Movement, Movies, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Actors and Actresses, Sex Crimes, Workplace Hazards and Violations, Decisions and Verdicts July 30, 2020 at 12:03AM

One in Three Children Have Unacceptably High Lead Levels, Study Says

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By BY RICK GLADSTONE World https://ift.tt/2BGK4jb “Children around the world are being poisoned by lead on a massive and previously unrecognized scale,” according to the study, a collaboration of UNICEF and Pure Earth, an advocacy group. New York Times Lead, Poisoning and Poisons, Recycling of Waste Materials, Third World and Developing Countries, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Batteries, Children and Childhood July 30, 2020 at 12:01AM