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What’s on TV Tuesday: ‘John Lewis: Celebrating a Hero’ and a Timely Documentary

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By BY LAUREN MESSMAN Arts https://ift.tt/3i5x9XE Celebrities come together to honor the congressman. And “The Stand: How One Gesture Shook the World” revisits an iconic image from the 1968 Summer Olympics. New York Times Television, Movies August 4, 2020 at 05:00AM

3 Hot Air Balloons in Wyoming Crash Into Ground

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH AND ALEX TRAUB U.S. https://ift.tt/3ihja15 “You didn’t know when it was going to stop,” said one passenger. New York Times Balloons (Aeronautics), Transportation August 4, 2020 at 04:28AM

Your Tuesday Briefing

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By BY ISABELLA KWAI Briefing https://ift.tt/3gmjPxs TikTok, Spain’s monarchy, Turkey: Here’s what you need to know. New York Times August 4, 2020 at 03:41AM

Corrections: Aug. 4, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/30nLkRH Corrections that appeared in print on Monday, Aug. 4, 2020. New York Times August 4, 2020 at 03:40AM

Quotation of the Day: Executions Less Likely When Victims Are Black

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3grTVbK Quotation of the Day for Tuesday, August 4, 2020. New York Times August 4, 2020 at 03:40AM

Disputed Ballots Must Be Counted in N.Y. Congressional Race, U.S. Judge Rules

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By BY JESSE MCKINLEY New York https://ift.tt/2Pj3zS0 Further delay in a race that remains undecided six weeks after the primary was held for the seat held by Representative Carolyn B. Maloney. New York Times Absentee Voting, Elections, House of Representatives August 4, 2020 at 02:43AM

Where Clothing May Come Apart

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2PlENRh Jacob Stulberg has had it. New York Times Crossword Puzzles August 4, 2020 at 02:00AM

Massachusetts Court Won’t Use Term ‘Grandfathering,’ Citing Its Racist Origins

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH U.S. https://ift.tt/3fn4xHD The term was “adopted by some states after the Civil War in an effort to disenfranchise African-American voters,” the court noted. New York Times Civil War (US) (1861-65), Black People, Monuments and Memorials (Structures), Discrimination, Slavery (Historical), Race and Ethnicity, Zoning August 4, 2020 at 01:23AM

The Siren Song of ‘One State’

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By BY BRET STEPHENS Opinion https://ift.tt/3i5FQB7 A hopeless plan could dash hopes for a peaceful resolution between Israelis and Palestinians. New York Times Palestinians, Jews and Judaism, Zionism August 4, 2020 at 12:25AM

Italy Leaders Hail Genoa’s New Bridge as Sign of Resilience

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By BY GAIA PIANIGIANI World https://ift.tt/3fo473t Less than two years after the collapse of the Morandi Bridge killed 43 people and embarrassed the nation, Italy inaugurated its replacement, and vowed to do better. New York Times Bridges and Tunnels, Roads and Traffic August 4, 2020 at 12:21AM

Trump Appointee With History of Anti-L.G.B.T.Q. Remarks Leaves Aid Agency

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By BY PRANSHU VERMA U.S. https://ift.tt/2PkZjkZ Merritt Corrigan, the former deputy White House liaison for the U.S. Agency for International Development, had drawn scrutiny shortly after being named to the position. New York Times Appointments and Executive Changes, United States Politics and Government, Discrimination, Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Transgender and Transsexuals, Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships, Religion and Belief, Christians and Christianity, Muslims and Islam, Women and Girls, Abortion, Social Media August 4, 2020 at 12:20AM

Coronavirus Cases ‘Trending Down’ in California, Governor Says

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3kbFtGX Gov. Gavin Newsom said on Monday that the total number of people testing positive for the coronavirus was on the decline. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Tests (Medical) August 4, 2020 at 12:07AM

El Colegio Electoral de Estados Unidos: la poco conocida historia que explica su vigencia

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By BY ALEXANDER KEYSSAR en Español https://ift.tt/3fs4xWP Aunque ha habido intentos recurrentes de reformar el complejo método de elegir presidentes en ese país, las políticas raciales han tenido un lugar protagónico en impedir cambios. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Black People, Voter Registration and Requirements, Elections, House of Representatives, Electoral College, Constitution (US), Race and Ethnicity, Slavery (Historical), Constitutional Amendments, Voting Rights Act (1965), Civil Rights Movement (1954-68) August 4, 2020 at 12:02AM

Trump Again Assails Mail-In Voting

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By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR U.S. https://ift.tt/2DjtA1d The president has been raging against voting by mail for several months, claiming without evidence that the process is plagued by fraud. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Voting and Voters, Absentee Voting, United States Politics and Government, Postal Service and Post Offices, Primaries and Caucuses, Frauds and Swindling, Executive Orders and Memorandums, State Legislatures, States (US), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) August 3, 2020 at 11:43PM

With Jobless Aid Expired, Trump Sidelines Himself in Stimulus Talks

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By BY MAGGIE HABERMAN, EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/3i5d6Z8 As his top advisers met with Democratic leaders to try to hash out a compromise, President Trump hurled insults at Democrats and mused aloud about short-circuiting the talks and acting on his own. New York Times United States Politics and Government, United States Economy, Stimulus (Economic), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Unemployment Insurance August 3, 2020 at 11:41PM

As the Coronavirus Comes to School, a Tough Choice: When to Close

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By BY SARAH MERVOSH AND SHAWN HUBLER U.S. https://ift.tt/31iunar As schools in the South and the Midwest reopen this week, officials must decide what steps to take as staff members and students test positive. New York Times Shutdowns (Institutional), Education (K-12), Quarantines, Coronavirus Reopenings, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) August 3, 2020 at 11:39PM

F.T.C. Investigating Twitter for Potential Privacy Violations

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By BY KATE CONGER Technology https://ift.tt/2DzIlwM The social media company said the agency was examining whether it had misused people’s personal information to serve ads. New York Times Social Media, Online Advertising, Computers and the Internet, Privacy, Consumer Protection August 3, 2020 at 11:35PM

The Good News About What Human Genius Can Still Do

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/30qXQQt There’s something uniquely compelling about our need to learn what we can about the universe. New York Times Space and Astronomy, Perseverance (Mars Rover), Mars (Planet), Stonehenge (England), Emirates Mars Mission, Archaeology and Anthropology August 3, 2020 at 11:30PM

TikTok, Trump and an Impulse to Act as C.E.O. to Corporate America

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By BY ANA SWANSON AND MICHAEL D. SHEAR Business https://ift.tt/3gqcUUb The president’s interventions in company dealings based on his own instincts are a departure from the arm’s-length approach of predecessors of either party. New York Times Mergers, Acquisitions and Divestitures, Social Media, Relocation of Business, International Trade and World Market, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government August 3, 2020 at 11:28PM

As the Virus Spreads Through M.L.B., So Does Frustration

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By BY TYLER KEPNER Sports https://ift.tt/3gtEobe Series have been postponed, teams have been quarantined and road trips have been rerouted in a season that has been defined above all by its precariousness. New York Times Baseball August 3, 2020 at 11:16PM

Disenchanted Seniors for Biden

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By BY MICHELLE COTTLE Opinion https://ift.tt/3kak80v The pandemic is particularly dangerous for older Americans, and Trump is losing their support. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Polls and Public Opinion, Voting and Voters, Elderly, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) August 3, 2020 at 11:13PM

A College Athlete Calls His Coach to Opt Out. And Ends Up on the Outs.

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By BY BILLY WITZ Sports https://ift.tt/2PyBTc9 Kassidy Woods, a redshirt sophomore receiver at Washington State, was concerned about the pandemic. The coach was sympathetic until he learned he was joining a players’ rights initiative. New York Times Football (College), Black People, Colleges and Universities, Coaches and Managers, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Reopenings August 3, 2020 at 11:05PM

N.C. Governor Tells Residents to ‘Take This Storm Seriously’

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3k8SPUw Gov. Roy A. Cooper urged North Carolinians on Monday to properly prepare for Tropical Storm Isaias. New York Times Hurricanes and Tropical Storms August 3, 2020 at 11:01PM

Gymnasts Worldwide Push Back on Their Sport’s Culture of Abuse

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By BY JULIET MACUR Sports https://ift.tt/31fMRsn On Instagram and other social networks, gymnasts have tagged posts with #GymnastAlliance to share their own experiences in the wake of a new documentary that highlights verbal and physical abuse by coaches. New York Times Child Abuse and Neglect, Gymnastics, Athletics and Sports, Coaches and Managers, Olympic Games (2020), Corporal Punishment, Women and Girls, Social Media August 3, 2020 at 07:00AM

Why One Team Named the Indians Won’t Be Changing Its Name

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By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN Sports https://ift.tt/2PmJrhG A minor league team in Spokane, Wash., has steadfastly stood by its nickname with the support of the local Native American community. New York Times Names, Organizational, Native Americans, Uniforms, Baseball, Mascots August 3, 2020 at 07:00AM

In Showdown Between China and the West, HSBC Gets Caught in the Middle

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By BY ALEXANDRA STEVENSON Business https://ift.tt/39OBwDo Global businesses are increasingly being asked to pick political and legal sides in the confrontation between the world’s two biggest economies. New York Times Politics and Government, Economic Conditions and Trends, United States International Relations, 5G (Wireless Communications), Embargoes and Sanctions, Banking and Financial Institutions August 3, 2020 at 07:00AM

After 100 Podcasts, JJ Redick Widens His Range

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By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA Sports https://ift.tt/3gnxGnp The New Orleans Pelicans shooter is starting a new show and a production company to develop more podcasts. New York Times Podcasts, Basketball August 3, 2020 at 07:00AM

Why the Botched N.Y.C. Primary Has Become the November Nightmare

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By BY JESSE MCKINLEY New York https://ift.tt/30jMbD0 Nearly six weeks later, two congressional races remain undecided, and officials are trading blame over the mishandling of tens of thousands of mail-in ballots. New York Times Absentee Voting, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Elections, Presidential Election of 2020 August 3, 2020 at 07:00AM

Abductions, Censorship and Layoffs: Pakistani Critics Are Under Siege

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By BY MARIA ABI-HABIB World https://ift.tt/2Pg8pQ3 Recent abductions of a journalist and an activist have underscored Pakistan’s worsening rights conditions as the country’s security forces pressure the news media and human rights groups. New York Times News and News Media, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Defense and Military Forces, News Sources, Confidential Status of, Political Prisoners, Unemployment, Newspapers August 3, 2020 at 06:31AM

Is Telemedicine Here to Stay?

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By BY REED ABELSON Health https://ift.tt/2BWoN5c The answer largely depends on whether Medicare and private health insurers will adequately cover virtual doctor visits once coronavirus outbreaks subside. New York Times Telemedicine, Health Insurance and Managed Care, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Law and Legislation, Elderly, Medicare, United States Politics and Government, Doctors, your-feed-healthcare August 3, 2020 at 06:30AM