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Quotation of the Day: (PPD.)

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/38O6dqi Quotation of the Day for Friday, March 13, 2020. New York Times March 13, 2020 at 04:31AM

In a Pandemic, Everything is Canceled. But Not Our Anxiety.

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By BY ISABELLA KWAI World https://ift.tt/2Qdzcxb Days after returning from a long trip in Asia this month, I started feeling feverish. It was probably nothing, a post-trip flu — but was it? New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Politics and Government, Epidemics, News and News Media March 13, 2020 at 04:23AM

PGA Tour Shuts Down in Response to the Coronavirus

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By BY BILL PENNINGTON Sports https://ift.tt/2xB0yHd The Players Championship was canceled hours after the end of its first round, and every other tournament up to next month’s Masters has been wiped off the schedule. New York Times Players Championship (Golf), Golf, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) March 13, 2020 at 04:12AM

Coronavirus Live Updates: Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Wife of Canada’s Leader, Tests Positive for Virus

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By Unknown Author World https://ift.tt/33iJkKy China records the lowest number of infections yet. In the United States, stocks plunge despite the Fed’s $1.5 trillion offer to banks. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) March 13, 2020 at 04:02AM

‘We Found Our Groove in Splitting Up’

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By BY DAVE VALDES Style https://ift.tt/2U2TVFa If my husband and I weren’t going to succeed at marriage, then we were going to excel at divorce. New York Times Love (Emotion), Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships, Divorce, Separations and Annulments, Dating and Relationships March 13, 2020 at 04:00AM

Sophie Grégoire Trudeau, Wife of Canada’s Leader, Tests Positive for Coronavirus

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By BY IAN AUSTEN World https://ift.tt/2Q7LZ4c Prime Minister Justin Trudeau will remain in isolation for the next two weeks. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) March 13, 2020 at 03:24AM

El fracaso de una respuesta global al coronavirus evidencia un vacío de liderazgo

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By BY MARK LANDLER en Español https://ift.tt/2w3TLoP Los líderes del mundo han empezado a hablar de la gravedad de la pandemia. Pero en lugar de coordinarse, cada país traza sus fronteras. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Epidemics, United States International Relations, Quarantines March 13, 2020 at 03:15AM

We May Be Living in a Simulation, but the Truth Still Matters

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By BY KARA SWISHER Opinion https://ift.tt/3cNIzNI Even if life is just a high-tech game, I’m comforted by our scientific superheros. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Computers and the Internet, Presidential Election of 2020 March 13, 2020 at 02:35AM

Pentagon Asks to Reconsider Awarding Huge Cloud Contract to Amazon

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By BY KATE CONGER AND DAVID E. SANGER Technology https://ift.tt/38JkT9V The action came after Amazon had contended that it lost the deal because of potential interference from President Trump. New York Times Cloud Computing, Government Contracts and Procurement, Defense Contracts, United States Politics and Government, Enterprise Computing, Computers and the Internet, United States Defense and Military Forces, Conflicts of Interest March 13, 2020 at 02:24AM

Del Shofner, Master Pass Receiver With the New York Giants, Dies at 85

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By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN Sports https://ift.tt/2U0jSVU The long-distance throws he caught from Y.A. Tittle thrilled fans and led the team to three straight league championship games in the ’60s. New York Times Football, Deaths (Obituaries), Pro Bowl March 13, 2020 at 02:16AM

Rivers of New York City

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2wRZ4b4 Alex Eaton-Salners saves us from the dangers of Friday the 13th with a very cute grid. New York Times Crossword Puzzles March 13, 2020 at 02:00AM

What happens when the Broadway curtain doesn’t go up?

By BY JULIA JACOBS Sports https://ift.tt/2U1FmBF New York Times March 13, 2020 at 01:48AM

Broadway, Other New York Arts Events, Canceled Because of Virus

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES Arts https://ift.tt/3cWvTV1 The Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Metropolitan Opera are among other institutions that have suspended their programs. Here’s a list of closures and cancellations. New York Times Theater, Culture (Arts), Museums, Art, Tribeca Film Festival (NYC), Classical Music March 13, 2020 at 01:44AM

U.S. Soccer President Carlos Cordeiro Resigns

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By BY KEVIN DRAPER Sports https://ift.tt/33gexxC The resignation, days after a legal filing widely condemned as misogynistic, threw the federation’s leadership into turmoil only weeks before it heads to court to face its women’s team. New York Times Soccer March 13, 2020 at 01:29AM

It’s Time to Declare a National Emergency

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/33dfRBy The U.S. government needs a coordinated response to the coronavirus on par with its response to the 2008 financial crisis. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Epidemics, Quarantines, Hospitals, United States Politics and Government March 13, 2020 at 12:44AM

The women’s tennis tour is canceled, but officials hope it restarts soon.

By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Sports https://ift.tt/2vUrQYG New York Times March 13, 2020 at 12:30AM

When Tom Hanks, Hollywood’s Everyman, Gets Coronavirus

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By BY NICOLE SPERLING Business https://ift.tt/2wNzHqV Mr. Hanks is not like other movie stars, and that showed in the way people reacted to his announcement that he was infected. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Celebrities March 13, 2020 at 12:22AM

Cancellations may be just the beginning for restaurants.

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By BY KIM SEVERSON AND JULIA MOSKIN Sports https://ift.tt/3aROiAu New York Times March 13, 2020 at 12:17AM

Do you know how to clean your phone? Think again.

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By BY AMELIA NIERENBERG Sports https://ift.tt/3d4xNTA New York Times March 12, 2020 at 11:45PM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY PATRICK J. LYONS World https://ift.tt/2QbxZXn Suspended sports. New bans on gatherings. A sick movie star. The outbreak felt a lot less distant today for many Americans. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) March 12, 2020 at 11:43PM

Want to Get Tested for the Coronavirus? It’s Still Incredibly Hard in Places That Need It Most

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By BY FARAH STOCKMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2IGTAmn In a U.S. health care system that is already difficult to navigate, some patients describe Kafkaesque quests for tests. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines, Tests (Medical), Emergency Medical Treatment, Shortages March 12, 2020 at 11:40PM

Wall Street Suffers Worst Rout Since Black Monday as Virus Response Eludes Washington

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE, JEANNA SMIALEK AND JIM TANKERSLEY Business https://ift.tt/2xAdIEj The government’s lack of response and the economic fallout from the coronavirus fueled a steep sell-off in stocks and prompted cancellations and closings around the country. New York Times United States Economy, Politics and Government March 12, 2020 at 11:39PM

Restaurants Across the Country Struggle to Respond to Coronavirus

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By BY KIM SEVERSON AND JULIA MOSKIN Food https://ift.tt/39Lx6MF Cancellations, closings and a thinning out of tables may be just the beginning for a business based on social contact. New York Times Restaurants, Chefs, Small Business, Labor and Jobs, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) March 12, 2020 at 11:39PM