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35 Top African-American Artists on the Work That Inspires Them

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By Unknown Author Arts https://ift.tt/38V2Qhi Kerry Washington on Beyoncé, Ta-Nehisi Coates on Kendrick Lamar, Oprah Winfrey on Toni Morrison. This is the black art that is defining the century. New York Times Black People, Art, Culture (Arts), Movies, Music March 19, 2020 at 04:01AM

U.S. Navy Relaxes Rules on Hair Length Amid Coronavirus Outbreak

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2IUu2lP The change does not apply to facial hair shaving requirements, sideburns or hair style. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, Hair, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines March 19, 2020 at 04:01AM

For Future Generations, It’s Time to Reflect on Black Art

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By BY ERIC V. COPAGE Arts https://ift.tt/3a2BcjP Shifts in politics, performance and protest have all altered our culture in a way not seen in years. New York Times Black People, Culture (Arts) March 19, 2020 at 04:01AM

Some Countries Are Better Armored for Epidemics Than Others

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By BY JACK EWING Business https://ift.tt/3dbfnR4 European economies that depend on tourism, small businesses and supply chains may suffer the most. At the other end may be Estonia. New York Times Recession and Depression, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Epidemics March 19, 2020 at 04:00AM

Markets Plummet Further in Asian Trading: Live Updates

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES Business https://ift.tt/2IWz5SF Fed will offer emergency loans to money market mutual funds. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Stocks and Bonds, Standard & Poor's 500-Stock Index, United States Economy, Economic Conditions and Trends March 19, 2020 at 03:56AM

Federal Reserve Gives Emergency Aid to Mutual Funds

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By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND NEIL IRWIN Business https://ift.tt/2U0oM6e The late-night announcement was the latest step by the central bank to keep financial markets functioning during the coronavirus crisis. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) March 19, 2020 at 03:31AM

Corrections: Month 19, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2Qs7KMl Corrections that appeared in print on Thursday, March 19, 2020. New York Times March 19, 2020 at 03:26AM

Quotation of the Day: At the Top of All Lists: Ventilators

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3dbdxQa Quotation of the Day for Thursday, March 19, 2020. New York Times March 19, 2020 at 03:17AM

Open Your Laptops, the Comedy Show Is About to Begin

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By BY SOPAN DEB Arts https://ift.tt/2Wwzof7 Comics and club owners in New York and across the country are trying to figure out alternate ways to reach audiences in a pandemic. New York Times Comedy and Humor March 19, 2020 at 02:27AM

Things Not Found in Binary Code

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3dfizeC Wayne Bergman and Gary Otting pair up to make their New York Times Crossword debuts. New York Times Crossword Puzzles March 19, 2020 at 02:00AM

Europe’s Central Bank Vastly Expands Stimulus Measures

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By BY JACK EWING Business https://ift.tt/2WpdKJu A new surge of bond purchases is intended to counteract “serious risks” to the eurozone economy as investors start to doubt Italy’s creditworthiness. New York Times Banking and Financial Institutions, Credit and Debt, Commercial Paper (Finance), Government Bonds, Euro (Currency), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Stimulus (Economic) March 19, 2020 at 01:38AM

China Hits a Coronavirus Milestone: No New Local Infections

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By BY JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ World https://ift.tt/3b67kDe All of the new cases reported on Thursday involved people who had come to China from elsewhere, the government said. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Economic Conditions and Trends, Epidemics March 19, 2020 at 01:33AM

Coronavirus Ravages 7 Members of a Single Family, Killing 2

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By BY TRACEY TULLY New York https://ift.tt/2Uiw18H The matriarch of the large New Jersey family, herself sick with the virus, “doesn’t realize her two oldest children have passed.” New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines March 19, 2020 at 01:26AM

Need a Coronavirus Test? Being Rich and Famous May Help

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By BY MEGAN TWOHEY, STEVE EDER AND MARC STEIN U.S. https://ift.tt/3926WEv A shortage in testing has left sick people and health care workers around the U.S. without answers. Yet the list of celebrity patients grows every day, raising questions about privileged access. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Tests (Medical), Celebrities, Basketball, Social Media, Baseball, United States Politics and Government March 19, 2020 at 01:18AM

Don’t trust memes that promise coronavirus cures.

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By BY JACEY FORTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/2TYMiRb New York Times March 19, 2020 at 01:00AM

Linda Fairstein Sues Netflix for Defamation in ‘When They See Us’

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/3dbeOXr Ms. Fairstein, a former prosecutor, claims the series about the Central Park jogger case portrayed her as a “racist, unethical villain.” Netflix said the lawsuit was “without merit.” New York Times Television, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Central Park Jogger Case (1989), False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments, Race and Ethnicity, Sex Crimes March 19, 2020 at 12:55AM

A Promising Treatment for Coronavirus Fails

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By BY DENISE GRADY Health https://ift.tt/2vBh5u6 Researchers had hoped that antiviral drugs would help patients, but a new study from China said that one antiviral drug combination didn’t work. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Research, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), your-feed-healthcare March 19, 2020 at 12:50AM

Poor New Yorkers Need Help Now

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/2QpwVPK The nonprofits that serve vulnerable communities were already stretched thin before the coronavirus. New York Times Budgets and Budgeting, Shutdowns (Institutional), Unemployment, Homeless Persons, Education (K-12), Quarantines March 19, 2020 at 12:41AM

Facing a combination of challenges, Colorado ski resorts shut down.

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By BY JOHN BRANCH U.S. https://ift.tt/2Qt8PmX New York Times March 19, 2020 at 12:30AM

Census Suspends Field Operations Amid Coronavirus Fears

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By BY MICHAEL WINES U.S. https://ift.tt/3a55l22 The census announced a two-week suspension of training and outreach, imperiling the success of a national head count whose meticulous plans took years to prepare. New York Times March 19, 2020 at 12:18AM

Doctors are turning to social media for coronavirus advice, too.

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By BY HELEN OUYANG, M.D. U.S. https://ift.tt/2Wp5Qji New York Times March 19, 2020 at 12:00AM

What Is a College Education in the Time of Coronavirus?

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By BY RICHARD ARUM AND MITCHELL L. STEVENS Opinion https://ift.tt/3b8obVX As students and professors converge online, universities shouldn’t just reach for makeshift solutions. They might learn something useful. New York Times E-Learning, Colleges and Universities, Computers and the Internet, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) March 18, 2020 at 11:54PM

Coronavirus: Así enfrentaron la epidemia algunas ciudades asiáticas muy pobladas

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By BY HANNAH BEECH en Español https://ift.tt/2IW8zc3 Las estrategias de Singapur, Taiwán y Hong Kong han tenido hasta ahora resultados exitosos. Pero estas tácticas podrían ser imposibles de replicar en Estados Unidos y Europa. New York Times Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines, Tests (Medical), SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), Epidemics March 18, 2020 at 11:46PM