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Word + Quiz: marzipan

By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3bpdK0D This word has appeared in 14 articles on NYTimes.com in the past year. New York Times April 20, 2020 at 06:00AM

What’s on TV Monday: ‘Better Call Saul’ and ‘The Plot Against America’

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By BY PETER LIBBEY Arts https://ift.tt/2XVKvip The “Breaking Bad” prequel series wraps its fifth season. And the final installment of an Ed Burns and David Simon mini-series airs on HBO. New York Times Television, Movies April 20, 2020 at 05:00AM

Peter Beard, “The End of the Game”

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By Unknown Author Obituaries https://ift.tt/34OoCCV Mr. Beard’s 1965 landmark work on Africa was written and shot while working for a warden in the Tsavo East National Park in Kenya. New York Times April 20, 2020 at 04:53AM

Most Americans Share Pessimism on Economy: Live Markets Updates

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By Unknown Author Business https://ift.tt/3bp6q59 The latest on stock market and business news during the coronavirus outbreak. New York Times United States Economy, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Standard & Poor's 500-Stock Index, Stocks and Bonds April 20, 2020 at 04:24AM

Your Monday Briefing

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By BY ISABELLA KWAI Briefing https://ift.tt/2RQONUh Coronavirus, Spain’s children, antibodies: Here’s what you need to know. New York Times April 20, 2020 at 04:11AM

World News Updates: Brazil President Cheers Anti-Quarantine Protests

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By Unknown Author World https://ift.tt/2XPlR2A The protests in Brazil included calls for a return to military rule. Authorities in Russia have tried to hide an outbreak in a remote region. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) April 20, 2020 at 04:00AM

‘Westworld’ Season 3, Episode 6 Recap: The Man in White

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By BY SCOTT TOBIAS Arts https://ift.tt/2XQBhDJ The Man in Black finds a new purpose as the lines are sharpened for a colossal showdown. New York Times Television April 20, 2020 at 02:00AM

The Year You Finally Read a Book About Climate Change

By Unknown Author Climate https://ift.tt/3coyzcS If the 50th anniversary of Earth Day has inspired you to finally read a book about climate change, we’re here to help you find just the right one. New York Times Books and Literature, Earth Day, Global Warming, Environment April 20, 2020 at 01:57AM

Is what I do important?

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By BY SOMINI SENGUPTA Climate https://ift.tt/34Plhn2 Personal actions and international cooperation are inextricably linked, but it's important to remember that the future isn’t set in stone. New York Times April 20, 2020 at 01:48AM

How do scientists know what they know?

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By BY KENDRA PIERRE-LOUIS Climate https://ift.tt/2RSXrBw Researchers weave lots of pieces of data to stitch together a comprehensive picture of our changing climate.  New York Times April 20, 2020 at 01:43AM

Can insurance protect us?

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By BY CHRISTOPHER FLAVELLE Climate https://ift.tt/3cxxjEs When it comes to insurance in the age of climate change, there's good news and bad. But mostly, it's bad.  New York Times April 20, 2020 at 01:41AM

How bad is climate change now?

By BY HENRY FOUNTAIN Climate https://ift.tt/3ao0bgS The only real debates left are over how fast and how far the climate will change, and what society should do to limit the damage. New York Times April 20, 2020 at 01:39AM

Who is influencing key decisions?

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By BY HIROKO TABUCHI Climate https://ift.tt/2KkggJW Behind the scenes, rule-making involves extensive lobbying with the oil and gas industry spending $125 million at the federal level last year alone.  New York Times April 20, 2020 at 01:37AM

Do environmental rules matter?

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By BY LISA FRIEDMAN Climate https://ift.tt/3am4EAv Deeply entrenched partisanship over climate change over the past decade ushered in the era of climate policy by executive order. New York Times April 20, 2020 at 01:36AM

How do we stop fossil fuel emissions?

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By BY BRAD PLUMER Climate https://ift.tt/2zf75Iq It’s an enormous task, but a rough game plan for solving climate change exists. New York Times April 20, 2020 at 01:33AM

Stop Airing Trump’s Briefings!

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW Opinion https://ift.tt/2Kh6N61 The media is allowing disinformation to appear as news. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Rumors and Misinformation, Television, News and News Media, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Political Advertising, Advertising and Marketing April 20, 2020 at 12:30AM

Mornings Are Hard. Here’s How to Make Them a Little Bit Easier.

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By BY PAUL L. UNDERWOOD Parenting https://ift.tt/2KgwNhI Mornings are particularly painful when you’re a parent, even if you’re already a morning person. New York Times Children and Childhood, Work-Life Balance, Anxiety and Stress, Sleep, Parenting April 20, 2020 at 12:02AM

The U.S. Tried to Teach China a Lesson About the Media. It Backfired.

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By BY BEN SMITH Business https://ift.tt/3ao5jBz American journalists were showing the world the devastating effects of China’s botched response to the coronavirus. Now, many have been kicked out. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) April 20, 2020 at 12:00AM

How to Stay Married After Losing a Baby

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By BY MIRA PTACIN Parenting https://ift.tt/2RSGxDb The pain of pregnancy loss lingers and can take a toll on your relationship. New York Times Grief (Emotion), Marriages, Parenting, Dating and Relationships, Miscarriages April 19, 2020 at 11:47PM

The Decade of the Parenting Manual

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By BY MELONYCE MCAFEE Parenting https://ift.tt/3anM630 From Tiger Moms to helicopter parents, no child-rearing style escaped scrutiny. New York Times Parenting, Writing and Writers, Books and Literature, Two Thousand Tens (Decade) April 19, 2020 at 11:43PM

How to Tame Common Childhood Plagues

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By BY JOLIE KERR Parenting https://ift.tt/2ys41IB Lice, pinkeye and pinworm can spread easily from child to household, but thorough cleaning and good hygiene can help fight them off. New York Times Cleansers, Detergents and Soaps, Children and Childhood, Hygiene and Cleanliness, Lice, Pinworm, Conjunctivitis, Parenting April 19, 2020 at 11:40PM

In ‘The Last Dance,’ Michael Jordan and the Bulls Still Dominate

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By BY WESLEY MORRIS Arts https://ift.tt/2ytU7Gs ESPN’s new 10-part documentary doesn’t ask Big Questions. But it does go big on a team whose personalities and feats warrant just this sort of excess. New York Times Basketball, Television, Race and Ethnicity, NBA Championship, Athletics and Sports April 19, 2020 at 09:00AM

Oklahoma City Marks 25 Years Since America’s Deadliest Homegrown Attack

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By BY NEIL MACFARQUHAR U.S. https://ift.tt/3bm5KOa On the anniversary of the attack that killed 168 people, there is concern that the national memory is fading even as the violent ideology that inspired Timothy McVeigh spreads. New York Times Terrorism, Fringe Groups and Movements, Neo Nazi Groups, Charlottesville, Va, Violence (August, 2017) April 19, 2020 at 09:00AM

That Face Shield Might Have Been Made in a Party Space

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By BY JANE MARGOLIES New York https://ift.tt/3aiq5mc A chic loft in the meatpacking district has reinvented itself as a factory for personal protective equipment. New York Times Factories and Manufacturing, Protective Clothing and Gear, Historic Buildings and Sites, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) April 19, 2020 at 09:00AM

Covid-19 Is the New Civil Rights Frontier

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By BY AUDRA D. S. BURCH U.S. https://ift.tt/2Vl3jWl First came early data showing that the coronavirus affected African-Americans disproportionately. Then came the fight for a fair response and recovery. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Black People, Civil Rights and Liberties, Epidemics, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots April 19, 2020 at 09:00AM

Coco Gauff’s Emotional Struggles: What Her Parents Saw

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Sports https://ift.tt/2VjIkmP An online post by the 16-year-old tennis phenom drew attention for using the word “depressed.” Gauff’s parents said she went through a difficult phase a while ago but nothing that required medical treatment. New York Times Tennis, Depression (Mental), Mental Health and Disorders April 19, 2020 at 09:00AM

Don’t Mention the Virus! And Other Marketing Tips

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By BY SAPNA MAHESHWARI Business https://ift.tt/2wTsfek Brands and influencers want to sell products to homebound customers, but doing so requires being sensitive to the reality of the pandemic. New York Times Shopping and Retail, Advertising and Marketing, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Online Advertising April 19, 2020 at 09:00AM

A String Quartet Is Crushed by the Coronavirus

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By BY JAMES B. STEWART Arts https://ift.tt/2RRf2K6 An acclaimed young ensemble was making a fragile but sustainable living. Then the bottom dropped out. New York Times Music, Classical Music, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Freelancing, Self-Employment and Independent Contracting April 19, 2020 at 09:00AM

‘People Would Be So Receptive Right Now, and We Can’t Knock on Doors.’

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By BY DIONNE SEARCEY U.S. https://ift.tt/2KiCyM8 The pandemic has put a stop to the activities of one of the nation’s most visible religious groups, Jehovah’s Witnesses. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Bible April 19, 2020 at 09:00AM

For Charlie Kirk, Conservative Activist, the Virus Is a Cudgel

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By BY MATTHEW ROSENBERG AND KATIE ROGERS U.S. https://ift.tt/2zdqlGe Mixing, matching and twisting facts about the coronavirus online, Mr. Kirk has created a template for a new kind of political agitator. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Conservatism (US Politics) April 19, 2020 at 09:00AM

Can’t Sleep? Let Stephen King Keep You Company

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By BY RUTH FRANKLIN Books https://ift.tt/2zdqjhA His latest book, the novella collection “If It Bleeds,” offers the familiar unsettling pleasures. New York Times Books and Literature April 19, 2020 at 09:00AM

In ‘Nerve,’ Facing Up to Fears With an Assist From Science

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By BY JOHN WILLIAMS Books https://ift.tt/3cwiDp2 The journalist Eva Holland’s new book is an intimate and wide-ranging look at fears and trying to overcome them. New York Times Books and Literature, Writing and Writers April 19, 2020 at 09:00AM

Enquanto Bolsonaro cumpre as promessas sobre a Amazônia, indígenas brasileiros temem um ‘etnocídio’

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By BY ERNESTO LONDOÑO AND LETÍCIA CASADO World https://ift.tt/3bmLvzV O presidente Jair Bolsonaro atua de forma agressiva para abrir a floresta amazônica ao desenvolvimento comercial e representa uma ameaça existencial para as tribos da região. New York Times Indigenous People, Constitutions, Land Use Policies, Forests and Forestry, Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations April 19, 2020 at 07:10AM

Bolsonaro cumple sus promesas sobre la Amazonia y los indígenas de Brasil temen un ‘etnocidio’

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By BY ERNESTO LONDOÑO en Español https://ift.tt/2Vk3AJd El presidente del país sudamericano está actuando de forma agresiva para abrir la selva amazónica al desarrollo comercial, lo que representa una amenaza existencial para los pueblos que la habitan. New York Times Indigenous People, Constitutions, Land Use Policies, Forests and Forestry, Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations April 19, 2020 at 07:10AM

As Bolsonaro Keeps Amazon Vows, Brazil’s Indigenous Fear ‘Ethnocide’

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By BY ERNESTO LONDOÑO AND LETÍCIA CASADO World https://ift.tt/2xuQ7W1 President Jair Bolsonaro is moving aggressively to open up the Amazon rainforest to commercial development, posing an existential threat to the tribes living there. New York Times Indigenous People, Constitutions, Land Use Policies, Forests and Forestry, Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations April 19, 2020 at 07:00AM

Christian Yelich Is Trying ‘Not to Get Too Rusty’

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By BY TYLER KEPNER Sports https://ift.tt/2XNJ3yw The Milwaukee Brewers outfielder said he is still working out with baseball on hold. But learning how to cook? Nope, not yet. New York Times Baseball, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) April 19, 2020 at 07:00AM

‘I Was Walking Uptown on a Snow-Covered Part of Lower First Avenue’

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By Unknown Author New York https://ift.tt/2VlTDel Doing a sidewalk dance, remembering an ugly couch and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. New York Times April 19, 2020 at 07:00AM