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Trump’s Vaccine Czar Has Vast Ties to Drug Industry, Posing Possible Conflicts

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By BY SHEILA KAPLAN, MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN AND ALEXANDRA STEVENSON Health https://ift.tt/2WO6BlD Moncef Slaoui, a former pharmaceutical executive, is now overseeing the U.S. initiative to development coronavirus treatments and vaccines. His financial interests and corporate roles have come under scrutiny. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Appointments and Executive Changes, Venture Capital, Conflicts of Interest, Vaccination and Immunization, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Stocks and Bonds, United States Politics and Government, Biotechnology and Bioengineering, Ethics and Official Misconduct, Boards of Directors, Research, your-feed-healthcare May 21, 2020 at 02:00AM

Japanese Theater

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/36idEpQ Andrew Kingsley colors our world. New York Times Crossword Puzzles May 21, 2020 at 02:00AM

2 Dead in Manhattan as Police Interrupt Domestic Attack

By BY ASHLEY SOUTHALL New York https://ift.tt/2AHJT6c The police fatally shot a transit worker who had just killed his sister-in-law and wounded a building superintendent in a Harlem apartment. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings May 21, 2020 at 01:57AM

Michael Cohen, Disgraced Ex-Trump Lawyer, to Be Released From Prison

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By BY BENJAMIN WEISER, KATIE BENNER AND WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM New York https://ift.tt/3gaL8Ll Mr. Cohen had asked to be released over health concerns tied to the coronavirus. New York Times Prisons and Prisoners May 21, 2020 at 01:44AM

N.F.L. Player Sues United Airlines, Saying Woman Sexually Assaulted Him on a Flight

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/3cL7fpL The player, who was not named in the suit, said the woman sitting next to him on a redeye flight from Los Angeles to Newark also ripped off the face mask that he was wearing to protect against the coronavirus. New York Times Suits and Litigation (Civil), Black People, Airlines and Airplanes, Sexual Harassment, Race and Ethnicity, Masks, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Sex Crimes, Football May 21, 2020 at 12:58AM

G.O.P. Voters Back QAnon Conspiracy Promoter for U.S. Senate

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By BY MIKE BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/2Xf4A0Z Jo Rae Perkins won her primary campaign in Oregon as the QAnon conspiracy theory has continued to gain momentum in Republican circles. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Fringe Groups and Movements May 21, 2020 at 12:53AM

Lockdown Delays Cost at Least 36,000 Lives, Data Show

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By BY JAMES GLANZ AND CAMPBELL ROBERTSON U.S. https://ift.tt/36gdxLA Even small differences in timing would have prevented the worst exponential growth, which by April had subsumed New York City, New Orleans and other major cities, researchers found. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Deaths (Fatalities), Quarantines May 21, 2020 at 12:36AM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY PATRICK J. LYONS U.S. https://ift.tt/2WPI8wE Flooding and a cyclone complicated efforts to keep people safe from the virus. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) May 21, 2020 at 12:12AM

As Virus Lingers in Michigan, a New Crisis Arrives: Flooding

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By BY KATHLEEN GRAY AND JULIE BOSMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2AHAyva Thousands of residents of Midland, Mich., fled their homes as waters rose, trying to keep at a safe social distance even in shelters. New York Times Levees and Dams, Floods, Hydroelectric Power, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Infrastructure (Public Works) May 21, 2020 at 12:04AM

We’ve Got Way Too Many Trumps

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By BY GAIL COLLINS Opinion https://ift.tt/2WPOBrl The next generation’s terrible trio, and two we’ll leave alone. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) May 20, 2020 at 11:44PM

René Buch, a Force in Spanish-Language Repertory Theater, Dies at 94

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By BY PENELOPE GREEN Theater https://ift.tt/2zYhg4d As a founder of the venerable Manhattan company Repertorio Español, Mr. Buch reimagined works both classic and contemporary. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Theater, Spanish Language May 20, 2020 at 11:32PM

I Was Supposed to Eat at a Restaurant. I Bailed.

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By BY CHARLIE WARZEL Opinion https://ift.tt/3gaxec7 Even in a state that has weathered the pandemic well, going out again raises seemingly endless questions. New York Times Restaurants, Coronavirus Reopenings, Masks, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) May 20, 2020 at 11:20PM

Pete Buttigieg Just Wants to Be Useful

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By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/3e8pRjV The former presidential candidate’s new political action committee is supporting some Democrats you’ve probably never heard of. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020 May 20, 2020 at 11:18PM

Body of Former Pro Wrestler Found on Beach 2 Days After He Went Missing

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By BY SANDRA E. GARCIA U.S. https://ift.tt/2ToKr7o Shad Gaspard, 39, was caught in a rip current with his 10-year-old son, Aryeh. His last words were “just secure my son, rescue my son,” the authorities said. New York Times Lifeguards, Rescues, Wrestling, Missing Persons May 20, 2020 at 11:17PM

Trump Says He Is ‘Considering’ Hosting G7 Summit at Camp David

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/2LOMMUY In a tweet, the president said that gathering world leaders in person would be a sign of “normalization.” None immediately rejected the idea. New York Times United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) May 20, 2020 at 11:15PM

Go Ahead, California, Get Rid of the SAT

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By BY PAUL TOUGH Opinion https://ift.tt/3cO5CaM When it comes to college admissions, standardized tests penalize ambitious low-income students. New York Times Grading of Students, Admissions Standards, SAT (College Admission Test), Colleges and Universities, ACT (Examination) May 20, 2020 at 11:07PM