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As Bernie Sanders Pushed for Closer Ties, Soviet Union Spotted Opportunity

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By BY ANTON TROIANOVSKI World https://ift.tt/2InfVVF Previously unseen documents from a Soviet archive show how hard Mr. Sanders worked to find a sister city in Russia when he was a mayor in the 1980s. Moscow saw a chance for propaganda. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Cold War Era, United States International Relations, Politics and Government March 6, 2020 at 01:48AM

Excerpts from the Sanders Files in a Russian Archive

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By BY ANTON TROIANOVSKI World https://ift.tt/2TExC8B Here are five excerpts from an 89-page Soviet-era file that tracked the efforts made by Bernie Sanders in the 1980s to find a sister city in Russia for Burlington, Vt. New York Times Cold War Era, Archives and Records, Propaganda, Politics and Government March 6, 2020 at 01:47AM

Behind the Story: Searching for Sanders in a Russian Archive

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By BY ANTON TROIANOVSKI World https://ift.tt/2VOOlsg An obscurely named entry, discovered after days of searching, offered up an unexplored trove of material. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020 March 6, 2020 at 01:46AM

As Coronavirus Spreads, Olympics Face Ticking Clock and a Tough Call

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By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN, TARIQ PANJA AND ANDREW KEH Sports https://ift.tt/3axu12K During a conference call with the World Health Organization last week, sports federations discussed holding the Tokyo Games without fans. New York Times Olympic Games (2020), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) March 6, 2020 at 01:34AM

Yankees’ Aaron Judge on Injuries: ‘Tough Trying to Describe What I’m Feeling’

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By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN Sports https://ift.tt/2Iqk2jL Judge publicly discussed his shoulder and chest muscle injuries for the first time, but was at a loss to explain what exactly had gone wrong. New York Times Baseball, Sports Injuries March 6, 2020 at 01:32AM

Was It Always Going to Be the Last Men Standing?

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By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/39ssHxX For Elizabeth Warren, the historic number of women in the 2020 field and the Democrats who supported them, the question will linger. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Women and Girls, Voting and Voters March 6, 2020 at 01:09AM

Biden Looks to Expand Staff as Bloomberg Weighs How to Help Him

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By BY JONATHAN MARTIN AND ALEXANDER BURNS U.S. https://ift.tt/38lnsPu Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s team is eager to tap into the enormous pool of Democratic talent now available. Some support could come from Michael Bloomberg’s vast resources. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses, United States Politics and Government, Political Advertising, Campaign Finance March 6, 2020 at 12:37AM

Elizabeth Warren and the Curse of ‘Electability’

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By BY JESSICA BENNETT U.S. https://ift.tt/2PSPsU2 There are many reasons for Warren dropping out. But a key one may have been the near-constant refrains about her “electability.” New York Times Women and Girls, Primaries and Caucuses, Presidential Election of 2020 March 6, 2020 at 12:35AM

‘We Anticipate She Has the Coronavirus. We Do Not Anticipate Her Fighting.’

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By BY JACK HEALY, KAREN WEISE AND MIKE BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/2v1FkBo Cut off from their relatives inside a virus-stricken nursing center, families are frantically searching for help and basic information. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Nursing Homes, Elder Care, Families and Family Life March 6, 2020 at 12:35AM

As Rangers’ Future Takes Shape, Playoffs Come Into View

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By BY ALLAN KREDA Sports https://ift.tt/2Ikc3oq After a February surge, the Rangers young core finds itself within striking distance of the team’s first postseason berth since 2017. New York Times Hockey, Ice March 6, 2020 at 12:35AM

When a Burning Passion on the Left Meant Violence

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By BY MARK RUDD Opinion https://ift.tt/32VmGHQ Fifty years ago, a deadly explosion in Greenwich Village forced many radicals like me to confront our warped sense of morality. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots March 6, 2020 at 12:33AM

Tracking Trump’s Claims on the Threat From Coronavirus

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By BY LINDA QIU AND MIKAYLA BOUCHARD U.S. https://ift.tt/2TG8sqb President Trump has made a series of rosy — and sometimes false — statements on the virus and the U.S. response. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Politics and Government, Epidemics, Deaths (Fatalities), Rumors and Misinformation March 6, 2020 at 12:30AM

Brazen Shooting From a Window Terrifies Manhattan Neighborhood

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By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL New York https://ift.tt/38xyAJj Chaos erupted, and passers-by ran for cover, when the police warned about a gunman firing from above. One man was shot in the face. New York Times Crime and Criminals, Firearms March 6, 2020 at 12:22AM

Results: The Most Detailed Map of the South Carolina Democratic Primary

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By BY CHARLIE SMART, DENISE LU, MATTHEW BLOCH AND MILES WATKINS U.S. https://ift.tt/3aeCpnD New York Times Elections, Presidential Election of 2020, Primaries and Caucuses March 6, 2020 at 12:18AM

As Supreme Court Mulls Dreamers, Kushner Revives Immigration Plan

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN AND ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS U.S. https://ift.tt/3cCDgjY The president’s son-in-law is hoping that a looming ruling will spur interest in his proposal, which is similar to one he tried to push last year. New York Times Immigration and Emigration, United States Politics and Government, Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals, Presidential Election of 2020, Foreign Workers, Visas, Illegal Immigration, Deportation March 6, 2020 at 12:08AM

When Coronavirus Quarantine Is Class Warfare

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By BY CHARLIE WARZEL Opinion https://ift.tt/2wu6jWH A pandemic is a great way to examine American class inequities. New York Times Paid Time Off, Work-Life Balance, Computers and the Internet, Labor and Jobs, Telecommuting, Productivity, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Epidemics, Freelancing, Self-Employment and Independent Contracting March 6, 2020 at 12:00AM

António Guterres’s Goal? Gender Parity at the U.N. Getting There May Take Some Doing.

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By BY FRANCESCA DONNER AND ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA World https://ift.tt/2IpLePS We sat down with the United Nations secretary general to talk about how one wrests a patriarchal organization into the future. New York Times Women and Girls, Women's Rights March 5, 2020 at 11:49PM

Elizabeth Warren, Coronavirus, Stock Market: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

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By BY TOM WRIGHT-PIERSANTI AND MARCUS PAYADUE Briefing https://ift.tt/39rFeSB Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. New York Times March 5, 2020 at 11:46PM

JPMorgan Chief Executive Jamie Dimon Has Emergency Heart Surgery

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By BY EMILY FLITTER AND DAVID ENRICH Business https://ift.tt/2TEm8lv Mr. Dimon is in recovery, and the bank will be run by two of its senior executives. New York Times March 5, 2020 at 11:44PM

‘¿Cuándo podemos ir a la escuela?’: casi 300 millones de niños faltan a clase

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By BY VIVIAN WANG AND MAKIKO INOUE en Español https://ift.tt/3cDPyZM El cierre de escuelas por el coronavirus es global. La velocidad y escala mundial de la suspensión de clases “no tiene precedentes”, advirtió Naciones Unidas. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines, Education (K-12), Education, E-Learning March 5, 2020 at 11:43PM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY PATRICK J. LYONS Briefing https://ift.tt/32VWtJm Another cruise ship was tested for infection, and cases in New York doubled. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) March 5, 2020 at 11:43PM

Biden’s Rise Gives the Establishment One Last Chance

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By BY DAVID BROOKS Opinion https://ift.tt/32SoqBL If he fouls this up, we’re doomed. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Primaries and Caucuses March 5, 2020 at 11:41PM

The Amy Klobuchar Exit Interview

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By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/2ImhDGK The hot dish on how she decided to end her bid and what the future holds for female candidates. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020 March 5, 2020 at 11:32PM