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ā€˜Now We Are Refugeesā€™: A Family in Limbo Amid the Coronavirus Outbreak

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By BY AMY CHANG CHIEN World https://ift.tt/39xMdZM The family of Chloe Chang, a Taiwanese woman, is effectively trapped in Hubei Province, and in the middle of a spat between China and Taiwan. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Epidemics, Evacuations and Evacuees February 17, 2020 at 06:58AM

Whatā€™s on TV Monday: ā€˜Americaā€™s Got Talentā€™ and ā€˜Ashley Garciaā€™

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By BY PETER LIBBEY Arts https://ift.tt/2Szf8Hl ā€œThe Champions,ā€ a spinoff talent show, finishes its second season by crowning an ultimate champion. And a new teen series debuts on Netflix. New York Times February 17, 2020 at 06:00AM

Your Monday Briefing

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By BY JILLIAN RAYFIELD Briefing https://ift.tt/2vD5tGv Coronavirus, Justice Department, Australia fires: Hereā€™s what you need to know. New York Times February 17, 2020 at 05:13AM

Coronavirus Updates: Scramble to Track Cruise Passengers After Infection Is Reported

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By Unknown Author World https://ift.tt/2wnZeqy More than 1,000 passengers were let off the Westerdam, docked in Cambodia. As they return home to three continents, experts say containment efforts could falter. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Ships and Shipping, Deaths (Fatalities), Recession and Depression, Epidemics February 17, 2020 at 05:10AM

Quotation of the Day: Techā€™s Titans Head to Europe, Jittery About New A.I. Rules

By Unknown Author Todayā€™s Paper https://ift.tt/2OYpoqk Quotation of the Day for Monday, February 17, 2020. New York Times February 17, 2020 at 03:46AM

No Corrections: February 17, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2wggKNc No corrections appeared in print on Monday, February 17, 2020. New York Times February 17, 2020 at 03:38AM

Katie Waldman and Stephen Miller Wed at Trump Hotel

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By Unknown Author Fashion https://ift.tt/2PfoaqX Katie Waldman, Vice President Mike Penceā€™s press secretary, marries Stephen Miller, a senior adviser to President Trump, at the Trump International Hotel in Washington. New York Times Weddings and Engagements, United States Politics and Government February 17, 2020 at 03:30AM

What to Do With a Day off

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By BY TIM HERRERA Smarter Living https://ift.tt/38zrCUH Step 1: Actually take the day off. New York Times February 17, 2020 at 02:47AM

Manfred Says Astrosā€™ Shame Is Penalty Enough. Opponents Might Disagree.

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By BY TYLER KEPNER Sports https://ift.tt/2SW0F7k Commissioner Rob Manfred defended M.L.B.ā€™s handling of the Astrosā€™ cheating scandal. But many fans and players donā€™t think it went far enough, leaving the door open for more ugliness. New York Times Baseball, Cheating February 17, 2020 at 02:08AM

Nikita Pearl Waligwa, Star of ā€˜Queen of Katwe,ā€™ Dies at 15

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR Arts https://ift.tt/3bKol6Y The Ugandan teenager, who debuted in the 2016 Disney film about a chess whiz, died of brain cancer, her school said. New York Times Movies, Brain Cancer, Chess, Deaths (Obituaries) February 17, 2020 at 01:28AM

Democrats, Donā€™t Wish for Your Own Rogue

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW Opinion https://ift.tt/2wnv6LW Bloombergā€™s record and misleading statements make him a dangerous choice. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Race and Ethnicity, Liberalism (US Politics), Women and Girls, Discrimination February 17, 2020 at 01:12AM

Adam Scott Emerges From Crowded Field to Win Genesis Open

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sports https://ift.tt/2OXqfaw Scott finished at 11-under 273, holding off a tight group of contenders, for his first PGA Tour title since 2016. New York Times Golf February 17, 2020 at 01:04AM

Harriet Tubman on a Debit Card: A Tribute or a Gaffe?

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By BY AIMEE ORTIZ Business https://ift.tt/38zeDlV The nationā€™s largest black-owned bank said it heard supportive comments about the design. Social media users were less convinced. New York Times Black People, Banking and Financial Institutions, Slavery (Historical), Debit Cards, Sign Language February 17, 2020 at 12:31AM

No, This Isnā€™t Bidenā€™s Fault

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By BY DAVID LEONHARDT Opinion https://ift.tt/2uQxWZs He has been too weak ā€” and Democrats too bashful. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses, United States Politics and Government, Presidents and Presidency (US), Polls and Public Opinion, Voting and Voters, Presidential Election of 2016, Black People, Liberalism (US Politics) February 17, 2020 at 12:24AM

Japanā€™s Economy, Already Wobbly, Faces Big Blow From Coronavirus

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By BY BEN DOOLEY AND EIMI YAMAMITSU Business https://ift.tt/39yYOMa After hits from storms and a tax increase, the worldā€™s No. 3 economy could face recession as the outbreak takes a toll on tourism. New York Times Economic Conditions and Trends, International Trade and World Market, Typhoon Hagibis (2019), Recession and Depression, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Travel and Vacations February 17, 2020 at 12:10AM

The Newest Iteration of a Bob Marley Musical

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By BY DEVI LOCKWOOD Theater https://ift.tt/2SLESPs ā€œGet Up, Stand Up! The Bob Marley Storyā€ will premiere at the Lyric Theatre in Londonā€™s West End next year. New York Times Theater, Reggae Music February 17, 2020 at 12:02AM

What We Still Donā€™t Get About George Washington

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By BY ALEXIS COE Opinion https://ift.tt/2UWgIo7 There continue to be ways to look with fresh eyes at our founding-est founding father. New York Times Politics and Government, Slavery (Historical), History (Academic Subject) February 17, 2020 at 12:00AM

Tessa Majors: What We Know About the 14-Year-Old Charged With Murder

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By BY KIMIKO DE FREYTAS-TAMURA New York https://ift.tt/2HuVOEB The authorities have accused Rashaun Weaver of fatally stabbing the Barnard student during a robbery near the college in December. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Family Courts February 16, 2020 at 11:58PM

Homes That Sold for $450,000 or Less

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By BY C. J. HUGHES Real Estate https://ift.tt/2HsE3G3 Recent residential sales in New York City and the region. New York Times Real Estate and Housing (Residential) February 16, 2020 at 10:00AM

La autorĆ­a en tiempos de Netflix

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By BY JORGE CARRIƓN en EspaƱol https://ift.tt/2SNEgc5 Las plataformas de transmisiĆ³n en directo (o ā€˜streamingā€™) estĆ”n invirtiendo dinero en el trabajo creativo. Pero tambiĆ©n estĆ”n modificando y eclipsando a la figura del autor. New York Times Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Television, Writing and Writers, Sex Education February 16, 2020 at 10:00AM

One Pot, One Meal: Curating a Special Set of Simple Recipes

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By BY JAKE LUCAS Reader Center https://ift.tt/2u3iSaz NYT Cooking editors collected 24 recipes for dishes cooked in one vessel. Because who wants to wash more dishes? New York Times Cooking and Cookbooks, Recipes, Food February 16, 2020 at 10:00AM

Doctorā€™s Suicide Note Has Parents Asking: Was My Child Really Vaccinated?

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By BY DERRICK BRYSON TAYLOR U.S. https://ift.tt/3bD0hDf Before he died, Van Koinis, an Illinois pediatrician, wrote of his regrets about immunizations. The authorities are now investigating whether he had been misleading patients. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Children and Childhood February 16, 2020 at 10:00AM

ā€˜We Changed Harvardā€™: 18 Black Students Tell Their Stories

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By BY JOHN WILLIAMS Books https://ift.tt/3bHv1mn Kent Garrett, who with Jeanne Ellsworth wrote ā€œThe Last Negroes at Harvard,ā€ talks about how they found the African-American men of the class of 1963. New York Times Books and Literature, Writing and Writers, Black People, Colleges and Universities, Documentary Films and Programs February 16, 2020 at 10:00AM

Itā€™s an Investment, Yes. But for One Day, Itā€™s a Time Machine.

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By BY ALLIE CONTI New York https://ift.tt/2wlweQd On opening day of baseball-card season, before the speculators and brokers take over, collectors get to feel like kids again. New York Times Trading Cards, Memorabilia and Souvenirs February 16, 2020 at 08:00AM

Highly Secretive Iranian Rebels Are Holed Up in Albania. They Gave Us a Tour.

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By BY PATRICK KINGSLEY World https://ift.tt/3bG2nCf Depending on whom you ask, the Peopleā€™s Jihadists are Iranā€™s government-in-waiting or a duplicitous terrorist cult that forbids sexual thoughts. What are they doing in Albania? New York Times Politics and Government, United States International Relations, Iraq War (2003-11) February 16, 2020 at 08:00AM

ā€˜A Bus Pulled Up and Parked, Obstructing Our View of the Skyā€™

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By Unknown Author New York https://ift.tt/2Hp49K7 Stargazing in Fort Tryon Park, leading a tour group and more reader tales of New York City in this weekā€™s Metropolitan Diary. New York Times February 16, 2020 at 08:00AM