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NASA’s Mars Perseverance Rover Launch: When to Watch

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By BY KENNETH CHANG Science https://ift.tt/3gpxmVf The third and final mission to the red planet of the month will lift off on Thursday. New York Times Space and Astronomy, Mars (Planet), Perseverance (Mars Rover) July 30, 2020 at 04:01AM

N.B.A. Restart Day 1 Schedule: Guide of Matchups, Tipoff Time and Channel

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By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA Sports https://ift.tt/2P9NNsI Some of the league’s biggest stars — LeBron James, Kawhi Leonard and maybe Zion Williamson — will be in action for the opening night of the resumed season. New York Times Coronavirus Reopenings, Basketball July 30, 2020 at 04:01AM

What Back to School Might Look Like in the Age of Covid-19

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By BY DANA GOLDSTEIN, YULIYA PARSHINA-KOTTAS AND ALIZA AUFRICHTIG U.S. https://ift.tt/2Df0b87 An illustrated guide to how schools will try to control the coronavirus when students return to their classrooms, this fall or in the future. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Reopenings, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Education (K-12), Masks July 30, 2020 at 03:37AM

Tennessee State Senator Embezzled $600,000 in Federal Grant Money, U.S. Says

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By BY MARIE FAZIO U.S. https://ift.tt/2ExCYi2 Katrina Robinson allegedly used the funds for personal expenses — including her wedding, honeymoon and later divorce — as well as a campaign event, according to a criminal complaint. New York Times Embezzlement, Corruption (Institutional) July 30, 2020 at 03:37AM

4 Hong Kong Activists Arrested for Online Posts Under New Security Law

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By BY AUSTIN RAMZY AND ELAINE YU World https://ift.tt/30XqlEx The arrests, carried out by the local police, appeared to be the first to target activists under the law, which the Chinese government imposed on the city a month ago. New York Times Secession and Independence Movements, Social Media July 30, 2020 at 02:59AM

Casino Calculation

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/30T4m1e Joel Fagliano masters the art of saving space. New York Times Crossword Puzzles July 30, 2020 at 02:00AM

Report: N.B.A.’s Academies in China Abused Athletes

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By BY SOPAN DEB Sports https://ift.tt/2Dlc2RL The report said athletes were struck by coaches, housed in crowded conditions and not given schooling as promised. New York Times Basketball, Child Abuse and Neglect, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations July 30, 2020 at 01:51AM

Quotation of the Day: New Resistance in Remote City Confronts Putin

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/2XcLHN8 Quotation of the Day for Thursday, July 30, 2020. New York Times July 30, 2020 at 01:38AM

Justice Ginsburg in the Hospital Again

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By BY ADAM LIPTAK U.S. https://ift.tt/39Iv0Or She underwent a “minimally invasive” procedure to repair a bile duct stent and is expected to be released this week. New York Times Pancreatic Cancer, Cancer, Liver Cancer July 30, 2020 at 12:46AM

Corrections: July 30, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/30bq8yn Corrections that appeared in print on Thursday, July 30, 2020. New York Times July 30, 2020 at 12:38AM

Ashleigh Barty Will Skip U.S. Open

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Sports https://ift.tt/3jSMNaA The No. 1 women’s singles player opted out of the Grand Slam tournament over concerns about traveling to New York amid the pandemic. New York Times United States Open (Tennis), Tennis, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), French Open (Tennis), Coronavirus Reopenings July 30, 2020 at 12:26AM

The Tanned Man Has a Green Monster

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW Opinion https://ift.tt/3168Wts Dr. Fauci is now in danger of being lumped into Trump’s envelope of envy, the same place in which he has placed Barack Obama. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Polls and Public Opinion, Rumors and Misinformation July 30, 2020 at 12:19AM

Ashley Judd Can Sue Harvey Weinstein for Sexual Harassment, Court Rules

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR Business https://ift.tt/2DfpBCo The ruling reversed a lower court’s dismissal of one of the claims brought by the actress against the now-imprisoned movie mogul. New York Times Sexual Harassment, #MeToo Movement, Movies, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Actors and Actresses, Sex Crimes, Workplace Hazards and Violations, Decisions and Verdicts July 30, 2020 at 12:03AM

One in Three Children Have Unacceptably High Lead Levels, Study Says

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By BY RICK GLADSTONE World https://ift.tt/2BGK4jb “Children around the world are being poisoned by lead on a massive and previously unrecognized scale,” according to the study, a collaboration of UNICEF and Pure Earth, an advocacy group. New York Times Lead, Poisoning and Poisons, Recycling of Waste Materials, Third World and Developing Countries, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Batteries, Children and Childhood July 30, 2020 at 12:01AM

Lawmakers, United in Their Ire, Lash Out at Big Tech’s Leaders

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By BY CECILIA KANG AND DAVID MCCABE Technology https://ift.tt/2DfEeFN The chiefs of Amazon, Apple, Google and Facebook faced withering questions from Democrats about anti-competitive practices and from Republicans about anti-conservative bias. New York Times Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues, United States Politics and Government, Computers and the Internet, Law and Legislation, E-Commerce, Social Media, Online Advertising, Software, Mobile Applications July 29, 2020 at 11:28PM

As Trump Undercuts Aid Talks, White House Says Extra Jobless Benefits Will Lapse

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY Business https://ift.tt/39PSGkh President Trump signaled that he was not interested in a broad economic recovery package that would have to be negotiated with Democrats, saying he preferred a narrower plan. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Stimulus (Economic), United States Economy, United States Politics and Government, Unemployment Insurance July 29, 2020 at 11:25PM

Atlanta Mourns John Lewis and Ponders Carrying on With ‘Good Trouble’

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By BY RICK ROJAS AND RICHARD FAUSSET U.S. https://ift.tt/3hJlqxu The congressman and civil rights leader preached in support of nonviolent resistance, a message that some say must live on in his absence. New York Times Civil Rights Movement (1954-68), Black People July 29, 2020 at 11:19PM

Trump Plays on Racist Fears of Terrorized Suburbs to Court White Voters

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By BY ANNIE KARNI AND MAGGIE HABERMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/39FSmVa President Trump painted a false picture of suburbs under siege, saying he was protecting them from the perils of low-income housing, as he seeks to win over white voters who were key to his 2016 victory. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Polls and Public Opinion, United States Politics and Government, George Floyd Protests (2020), Black People July 29, 2020 at 11:17PM

N.B.A. Season Restart Preview: In the East, Where Do the Bucks Stop?

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By BY SOPAN DEB Sports https://ift.tt/307UmCi Milwaukee led the Eastern Conference before the season was suspended in March, but a few teams could pose challenges as Giannis Antetokounmpo tries to take the Bucks to the finals. New York Times Basketball, Coronavirus Reopenings July 29, 2020 at 11:15PM

‘It’s Been a Crazy Couple Days’: The Yankees’ Virus-Scrambled Week

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By BY JAMES WAGNER Sports https://ift.tt/3hNzUwp The Yankees’ plans changed seemingly by the hour this week, part of the ripple effects of the Miami Marlins’ outbreak. New York Times Baseball, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 29, 2020 at 11:10PM

Ex-C.I.A. Chief Criticizes Silence of Top Republicans on Russian Interference

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By BY JULIAN E. BARNES U.S. https://ift.tt/30TO0pi A new book by John Brennan is another salvo in the political debate over the intelligence community’s investigation of the election interference campaign. New York Times Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, United States Politics and Government, Classified Information and State Secrets, Presidential Election of 2016, Espionage and Intelligence Services July 29, 2020 at 11:03PM

N.B.A. Restart Preview: The Lakers and Clippers Stare Down the West

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By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA Sports https://ift.tt/3jREFqH Anticipation built for a Western Conference finals played entirely in one arena. It’s still possible, but in Florida instead. New York Times Basketball, Coronavirus Reopenings July 29, 2020 at 11:00PM

Reopening Schools: Senator Patty Murray Says Congress Needs to Step Up

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By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/3hRsKaK She isn’t optimistic that Congress will help schools reopen safely in the fall: “There’s going to be a lot of parents in tears.” New York Times Coronavirus Reopenings, Education (K-12), Education, Presidential Election of 2020 July 29, 2020 at 11:00PM

‘Scary Misinformation Trump’ Is Back, Says Jimmy Fallon

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By BY TRISH BENDIX Arts https://ift.tt/30dbpDb “It’s like Crazy Trump was away for a week and then someone said ‘hydroxychloroquine’ three times,” Fallon said after the president shared another dubious video. New York Times July 29, 2020 at 06:20AM