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​North Korea Threatens to Redeploy Troops ​Near Border With South

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By BY CHOE SANG-HUN World https://ift.tt/3d7hhB0 The North said it was drawing up plans to “turn the front line into a fortress,” but seemed to leave room for compromise. New York Times June 16, 2020 at 05:37AM

What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘Let It Fall’ and ‘One Day at a Time’

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By BY SARA ARIDI Arts https://ift.tt/2YSrwUP A documentary on the 1992 Los Angeles riots airs on ABC, and Pop TV debuts an animated “One Day at a Time” special. New York Times Movies, Television June 16, 2020 at 05:00AM

Your Tuesday Briefing

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By BY ISABELLA KWAI Briefing https://ift.tt/2Y6euDM China outbreak, Brexit, E.U. travel: Here’s what you need to know. New York Times June 16, 2020 at 04:02AM

As Baseball Teeters, Rob Manfred’s Words Ring Hollow

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By BY TYLER KEPNER Sports https://ift.tt/30M2QQ4 “It’s just a disaster for our game,” the commissioner said of the lack of trust between M.L.B. and its union. But much of the blame lies with him. New York Times Baseball, Organized Labor, Wages and Salaries June 16, 2020 at 03:29AM

Man Expected to Plead Guilty in Golden State Killer Case and Avoid Death Penalty

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR AND HEATHER MURPHY U.S. https://ift.tt/2UN1Rvv Joseph James DeAngelo Jr. is expected to accept a life sentence without the possibility of parole for a series of murders and rapes in the 1970s and ’80s as part of a plea agreement, one victim and close relatives of two other victims said. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Plea Bargaining, Sex Crimes, DNA (Deoxyribonucleic Acid) June 16, 2020 at 03:03AM

Pence Misleadingly Blames Coronavirus Spikes on Rise in Testing

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By BY KATIE ROGERS AND JONATHAN MARTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/37zXBEH On a private call with governors, the vice president played down new outbreaks, stressing that some states were seeing what he called “intermittent” spikes. Experts have warned it’s not that simple. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), States (US), Disease Rates, Coronavirus Reopenings, Tests (Medical) June 16, 2020 at 02:13AM

How a March for Black Trans Lives Became a Huge Event

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By BY ANUSHKA PATIL New York https://ift.tt/3fpmBRN “The violence that’s affecting black trans women and black trans folks is finally getting the attention that it deserves,” an organizer of the Brooklyn march said. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Discrimination, Black People, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Transgender and Transsexuals, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings June 16, 2020 at 02:12AM

Quotation of the Day: Russia Exploits Conspiracy Mill Americans Built

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2BdBUOs Quotation of the Day for Tuesday, June 16, 2020. New York Times June 16, 2020 at 02:12AM

Corrections: June 16, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2Y2yvLA Corrections that appeared in print on Tuesday, June 16, 2020. New York Times June 16, 2020 at 02:11AM

Descend by Rope

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/30MOVJI Alex Eaton-Salners squares things away. New York Times Crossword Puzzles June 16, 2020 at 02:00AM

Surprise! Justice on L.G.B.T. Rights From a Trump Judge

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/37uZPoS So much for “But Gorsuch.” New York Times Discrimination, Decisions and Verdicts, United States Politics and Government, Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Transgender and Transsexuals, Conservatism (US Politics), Workplace Hazards and Violations June 16, 2020 at 01:43AM

Family of Slain Barnard Student Criticizes Sentence for 14-Year-Old

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By BY SEAN PICCOLI New York https://ift.tt/3e6qRFy One of three teenagers charged in the killing of Tessa Majors could be freed this year after he pleaded guilty to robbery in the case. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Robberies and Thefts, Family Courts, Muggings, Crime and Criminals June 16, 2020 at 12:56AM

El desencuentro en Central Park que sacudió a Estados Unidos

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By BY SARAH MASLIN NIR en Español https://ift.tt/3ftXMEk El mismo día de la muerte de George Floyd se hizo viral un video que mostraba la confrontación de un observador de aves negro y una mujer blanca que llamó a la policía para denunciarlo. Ese encuentro provocó un debate sobre el racismo y el privilegio blanco. New York Times Black Lives Matter Movement, George Floyd Protests (2020), Race and Ethnicity, Discrimination, Black People June 16, 2020 at 12:34AM

Cup Foods, a Minneapolis Corner Store Forever Tied to the Death of George Floyd

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND JACK HEALY U.S. https://ift.tt/3e67lJ3 The corner market, the site of demonstrations and memorials, reopened on Monday. It has been a fixture in the neighborhood for more than three decades. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Black Lives Matter Movement, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings June 16, 2020 at 12:18AM

Congress Steps Up Pressure as Trump Administration Evades Bailout Oversight

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND ALAN RAPPEPORT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y99MW5 As independent watchdogs sound an oversight alarm, House Democrats demand to know who got $500 billion in small-business loans. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Inspectors General, Small Business, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Economy June 16, 2020 at 12:00AM

Supreme Court Expansion of Transgender Rights Undercuts Trump Restrictions

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By BY MARGOT SANGER-KATZ AND ERICA L. GREEN The Upshot https://ift.tt/37A3d1u The ruling focused on employment discrimination, but legal scholars say its language could force expanded civil rights protections in education, health care, housing and other areas of daily life. New York Times Discrimination, Gender, United States Politics and Government, Transgender and Transsexuals, Title IX (Gender Discrimination Legislation) June 15, 2020 at 11:54PM

Pride Goeth, or Is It Gone?

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By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/2YEOFda As many Americans lose faith in the future, fewer say they’re very proud to be Americans at all. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Polls and Public Opinion June 15, 2020 at 11:45PM

Atlanta Mayor Announces Police Reforms With a Series of Executive Orders

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/2MXhWdE Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms announced on Monday a series of police reforms for the Atlanta Police Department after the fatal shooting of Rayshard Brooks. New York Times Police Reform, Executive Orders and Memorandums, Mayors June 15, 2020 at 11:39PM

To Gain Public’s Trust, Should Members of Congress Stop Trading Stock?

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/2zBeD8X Federal investigations and public outcry over senators’ stock trades amid the coronavirus crisis have renewed interest in limiting what lawmakers can do with their savings. New York Times Elections, House of Representatives, Law and Legislation, Stocks and Bonds, Insider Trading, Conflicts of Interest, Ethics and Official Misconduct, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Politics and Government, Political Advertising June 15, 2020 at 11:33PM

Conservative Christians See ‘Seismic Implications’ in Supreme Court Ruling

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By BY ELIZABETH DIAS U.S. https://ift.tt/2UKxKEE A ruling that protects the rights of gay and transgender workers could impact how conservative groups operate their own institutions. New York Times Freedom of Religion, Christians and Christianity, Discrimination, Decisions and Verdicts, Religion-State Relations, Civil Rights and Liberties, Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Transgender and Transsexuals June 15, 2020 at 11:31PM

Atlanta Mayor Tightens Rules on When Police Can Use Force

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By BY RICHARD FAUSSET AND RICK ROJAS U.S. https://ift.tt/2Cehcih Mayor Keisha Lance Bottoms issued a series of executive orders after the shooting of Rayshard Brooks, which has stirred protests and pushed the city into a broader reckoning over policing. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Black Lives Matter Movement, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Police Reform June 15, 2020 at 11:16PM

Portraits of Everyday Life in the Indian State of Gujarat

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By BY MICHAEL BENANAV Travel https://ift.tt/2UHZxFK In India’s westernmost state, philosophies of asceticism live side-by-side with those of raw capitalism. New York Times Travel and Vacations, Photography, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

When Pyer Moss Brought Police Brutality to the Runway

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By BY VANESSA FRIEDMAN AND JESSICA TESTA Fashion https://ift.tt/3e4ho1l An oral history of the 2015 show, which resulted in death threats to Kerby Jean-Raymond, but solidified him as a powerful new voice in fashion. New York Times Black Lives Matter Movement, George Floyd Protests (2020), Black People, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Fashion and Apparel, Discrimination, Race and Ethnicity, Art, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, New York Fashion Week, Documentary Films and Programs June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

Oumuamua: Neither Comet nor Asteroid, but a Cosmic Iceberg

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By BY DENNIS OVERBYE Science https://ift.tt/2YynReB A new study suggests the interloper may have arisen in an interstellar cloud, where stars are sometimes born. New York Times Space and Astronomy, Stars and Galaxies, Solar System, Comets, Hydrogen, Ice June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

Charter Schools, Some With Billionaire Benefactors, Tap Coronavirus Relief

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By BY ERICA L. GREEN U.S. https://ift.tt/2B76byv Charter schools, which are publicly funded but privately run, are securing coronavirus relief meant for businesses even as they also benefit from public school aid. New York Times Education (K-12), Private and Sectarian Schools, Charter Schools, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Politics and Government, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Nonprofit Organizations June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

Looking at Masks and Respiratory Health

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By BY JANE E. BRODY Well https://ift.tt/37zEjPF Even without a mask as an impediment, many people breathe in ways that compromise their well-being. New York Times Masks, Protective Clothing and Gear, Nose, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Oxygen, Carbon Dioxide, Lungs June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

They Live Alone in Ghost Towns

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By BY ANGELLA D’AVIGNON Style https://ift.tt/2Y3OCs0 There are thousands of abandoned hamlets in the U.S. Some people still live and vacation in them. Maybe you want to, too? New York Times Historic Buildings and Sites, Travel and Vacations, Loneliness, Mines and Mining, Silver, National Parks, Monuments and Seashores June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

Shopping for String Lights

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By BY TIM MCKEOUGH Real Estate https://ift.tt/2MXSLaL Because in a summer of social distancing, we could all use a little festivity. New York Times Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Interior Design and Furnishings, Furniture, Design, Lighting, Gardens and Gardening, Quarantine (Life and Culture) June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

A Deal to Save Medicaid, the Unemployed and State Budgets

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By BY EZEKIEL J. EMANUEL AND RAHM EMANUEL Opinion https://ift.tt/2AAT0WJ The tradeoff: full federal funding for expanded Medicaid and unemployment aid, while states fund early childhood programs and infrastructure. New York Times United States Economy, Unemployment Insurance, Health Insurance and Managed Care, States (US), Medicaid, Infrastructure (Public Works), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Community Colleges, Federal-State Relations (US), Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (2010) June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

Expecting Students to Play It Safe if Colleges Reopen Is a Fantasy

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By BY LAURENCE STEINBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/30DuS0i Safety plans border on delusional and could lead to outbreaks of Covid-19 among students, faculty and staff. New York Times Colleges and Universities, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Age, Chronological, Coronavirus Reopenings, Youth June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

Corporate America’s Black Lives Matter Pledges Fall Short

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By BY GREG BENSINGER Opinion https://ift.tt/2zvE1N8 It’s time for companies to move beyond mere tweets and hire more black employees at every level. New York Times Black People, Black Lives Matter Movement, George Floyd Protests (2020), Race and Ethnicity, Discrimination, Facial Recognition Software, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Boards of Directors, Corporations June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

A Conspiracy Made in America May Have Been Spread by Russia

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By BY NICOLE PERLROTH Technology https://ift.tt/3hpAEst The Americans who pushed a conspiracy theory the night of the Iowa caucuses have migrated to coronavirus conspiracies on Twitter, with help from a very Russia-friendly account. New York Times Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Presidential Election of 2020, Presidential Election of 2016, Social Media, Computers and the Internet, Mobile Applications, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

How to Think About Pregnancy Risks

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By BY AUSTIN FRAKT The Upshot https://ift.tt/2XZOlGF Individual choices matter, but public policies are more important. New York Times Pregnancy and Childbirth, Babies and Infants, Parenting, Anxiety and Stress, Children and Childhood, Research June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

These Kids Are Done Waiting for Change

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By BY MARGARET RENKL Opinion https://ift.tt/37sNb9V In less than a week, six Nashville teenagers created a march that drew 10,000 peaceful protesters and gave hope to a whole city. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Teenagers and Adolescence June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

In a Crisis, We Can Learn From Trauma Therapy

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By BY EVA HOLLAND Health https://ift.tt/2AELWZd Emotional resilience can be deliberately cultivated. But it takes work. New York Times Therapy and Rehabilitation, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Traffic Accidents and Safety, Eyes and Eyesight, Quarantine (Life and Culture) June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

Don’t Cheer Too Soon. Keep an Eye on the Core Jobless Rate.

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By BY JED KOLKO The Upshot https://ift.tt/3e5bywD The drop in the headline unemployment number could be offering false hope. New York Times Unemployment, Layoffs and Job Reductions, Coronavirus Reopenings, Labor and Jobs, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Recession and Depression, Shutdowns (Institutional) June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

We’re Feeding America, but We’re Sacrificing Ourselves

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By BY JERALD BROOKS AND LAKESHA BAILEY Opinion https://ift.tt/2AEMNJp Poultry plants continue to run processing lines at a breakneck speed, making it impossible for workers to social distance. New York Times Factories and Manufacturing, Poultry, Factory Farming, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Executive Orders and Memorandums, your-feed-opinionvideo June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

‘Troubling Tableau’ in 11th Circuit’s Prisoner Cases, Sotomayor Says

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By BY ADAM LIPTAK U.S. https://ift.tt/2C0xzP4 The appeals court, which covers three Southern states, uses procedures “out of step with other courts,” Justice Sonia Sotomayor wrote, echoing critiques from judges and scholars. New York Times Suits and Litigation (Civil), Habeas Corpus June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

The Rising Trump Lawyer Battling to Reshape the Electorate

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By BY DANNY HAKIM AND STEPHANIE SAUL U.S. https://ift.tt/3d760QV He’s argued against affirmative action at Harvard and abortion in Georgia. Now he has a leading role as Republicans push a new wave of voting measures across the U.S. New York Times Voter Registration and Requirements, Absentee Voting, Presidential Election of 2020, Discrimination, Race and Ethnicity June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

Trying to Parent My Black Teenagers Through Protest and Pandemic

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By BY CARVELL WALLACE Magazine https://ift.tt/2N2nuDq This is the world I let be created. They know this. They blame me for it. They are right. Also, would you like dinner? What movie should we watch? New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Black People, Black Lives Matter Movement, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Content Type: Service, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Race and Ethnicity June 15, 2020 at 09:00AM

Police Chiefs Are Finding Job Security Is Hard to Come By

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By BY SHAILA DEWAN U.S. https://ift.tt/2Y6znyV Chiefs who promise reform must find a way to satisfy local officials, the police and their union, and a public that is increasingly critical of police tactics and behavior. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, George Floyd Protests (2020), Police Reform, Police June 15, 2020 at 07:00AM

Inside the Sophisticated Campaign to Save Men’s Running at Brown

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By BY ALAN BLINDER AND TALYA MINSBERG Sports https://ift.tt/2UJDte5 Men’s cross-country and track and field were demoted at one of America’s most prestigious universities, until they weren’t. But this is no blueprint for other canceled teams. New York Times Colleges and Universities, Track and Field June 15, 2020 at 07:00AM

Break the China Habit? Lobsters, Lights and Toilets Show How Hard It Is

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By BY DAMIEN CAVE, MOTOKO RICH AND JACK EWING Business https://ift.tt/2N0rtke The risks of relying economically on the Asian superpower have never seemed clearer. But as the world tries to get moving again, it needs China more than ever. New York Times Politics and Government, International Trade and World Market, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Recession and Depression, Factories and Manufacturing June 15, 2020 at 04:01AM