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By BY REID J. EPSTEIN AND KATIE GLUECK U.S. https://ift.tt/33AnQL9 The Democrats bowed to the realities of the pandemic and canceled the major in-person speeches that were still planned for their convention this month. New York Times Democratic National Convention, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Presidential Election of 2020 August 6, 2020 at 12:05AM

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/31nFpLN Corrections that appeared in print on Thursday, Aug. 6, 2020. New York Times August 6, 2020 at 02:41AM

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/33xTTLY Quotation of the Day for Thursday, August 6, 2020. New York Times August 6, 2020 at 02:30AM

By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3kiSD5h Derek Allen returns after a long hiatus, with Jeff Chen at his side. New York Times Crossword Puzzles August 6, 2020 at 02:00AM

By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2Xv5EPq Four people died and nearly a dozen others were poisoned after swallowing alcohol-based hand sanitizer, federal health officials said. New York Times Cleansers, Detergents and Soaps, Alcoholic Beverages, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Poisoning and Poisons August 6, 2020 at 01:56AM

By BY SHEILA KAPLAN Health https://ift.tt/3fwKXbO A letter signed by nearly 400 health experts asked the agency to use its vaccine advisory panel when reviewing data on coronavirus trials. New York Times Clinical Trials, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Drugs (Pharmaceuticals), Medicine and Health August 6, 2020 at 01:43AM

By BY ZACHARY SMALL Arts https://ift.tt/3kiqiMo Acknowledging that it “caused significant harm” to select and then reject Lava Thomas to design the monument, officials voted to suspend the search for another design. New York Times Monuments and Memorials (Structures), Poetry and Poets, Black People August 6, 2020 at 01:14AM

By BY MARK MAZZETTI, DAVID E. SANGER AND WILLIAM J. BROAD U.S. https://ift.tt/3gAzY2r Intelligence agencies are scrutinizing whether the kingdom’s work with China to develop nuclear expertise is cover to process uranium and move toward development of a weapon. New York Times Nuclear Weapons, Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament, Defense and Military Forces, United States International Relations, Nuclear Energy, Uranium, Espionage and Intelligence Services, Nuclear Nonproliferation Treaty August 6, 2020 at 01:03AM

By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER U.S. https://ift.tt/2DfafhL Joe Biden raised $140 million last month. A record-setting pace of money continues to flood into the presidential campaign. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Campaign Finance, United States Politics and Government August 6, 2020 at 12:47AM

By BY EMILY COCHRANE AND JIM TANKERSLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/31pfhAg White House officials and Democratic leaders continued to dig in on crucial points of any potential deal, jeopardizing additional relief for small businesses and laid-off workers. New York Times United States Politics and Government, United States Economy, Stimulus (Economic), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Labor and Jobs, Layoffs and Job Reductions, Unemployment, Taxation, Federal Budget (US), Absentee Voting, Postal Service and Post Offices August 6, 2020 at 12:33AM

By BY CARL HULSE U.S. https://ift.tt/33CIcTU With Republicans divided and President Trump undercutting negotiations on a pandemic relief package, the majority leader is in a difficult bind, partly of his own making. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Stimulus (Economic), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), United States Economy, Elections, Senate, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) August 6, 2020 at 12:16AM

By BY REID J. EPSTEIN AND KATIE GLUECK U.S. https://ift.tt/3kinhLS The Democrats bowed to the realities of the pandemic and canceled the major in-person speeches that were still planned for their convention this month. New York Times Democratic National Convention, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Presidential Election of 2020 August 6, 2020 at 12:05AM

By BY CECILIA KANG AND SHEERA FRENKEL Technology https://ift.tt/2C1zkvQ It was the first time Facebook took down a post by Mr. Trump’s campaign for spreading virus misinformation, but it did not signal a change to the company’s defense of free expression. New York Times Social Media, Rumors and Misinformation, Computers and the Internet, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) August 5, 2020 at 11:59PM

By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI en Español https://ift.tt/31ulFGy La tuberculosis mata a 1,5 millones de personas cada año. Los confinamientos y las interrupciones de la cadena de suministro de medicamentos amenazan el progreso en la batalla contra esta enfermedad, el VIH y el paludismo. New York Times Disease Rates, Tuberculosis, Malaria, Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Chloroquine (Drug), Drug Resistance (Microbial), Shutdowns (Institutional), Deaths (Fatalities), Tests (Medical) August 5, 2020 at 11:57PM

By BY GAIL COLLINS Opinion https://ift.tt/31ni9NZ The competition among his cabineteers is fierce. New York Times United States Politics and Government August 5, 2020 at 11:40PM

By BY DECLAN WALSH AND ANDREW HIGGINS World https://ift.tt/31iccSs The bleak tale of an indebted cargo vessel and its disgruntled crew is where a story of chronic negligence starts. It ended Tuesday in a giant explosion. New York Times Ships and Shipping, Beirut, Lebanon, Explosions (2020) August 5, 2020 at 11:38PM

By BY REED ABELSON Business https://ift.tt/2Pqpk2b New York Times August 5, 2020 at 11:35PM

By BY SAM ROBERTS Business https://ift.tt/2DolMLD Her younger brother, Warren, entrusted her with vetting requests after he announced his intention to donate nearly his entire fortune. “Warren loves to make money and I love to give it away,” she said. New York Times Philanthropy, Deaths (Obituaries) August 5, 2020 at 11:32PM

By BY LINA MOUNZER Opinion https://ift.tt/33rYQpv After the explosions at the Beirut port, an immense rage rises against the corrupt and incompetent political class that has ruled for so long. New York Times Beirut, Lebanon, Explosions (2020), Accidents and Safety, Politics and Government, Corruption (Institutional), Shortages August 5, 2020 at 11:22PM

By BY BEN HUBBARD World https://ift.tt/33uGW5m As residents picked up the pieces, many saw the explosion as the culmination of years of mismanagement and neglect by Lebanon’s political leaders. New York Times Beirut, Lebanon, Explosions (2020), Ships and Shipping, Accidents and Safety, Politics and Government, Banking and Financial Institutions August 5, 2020 at 11:21PM

By BY ADAM LIPTAK U.S. https://ift.tt/2XNKbRZ In dissent, Justice Sonia Sotomayor said officials overseeing the jail had failed to safeguard the health of the people housed there. New York Times Decisions and Verdicts, Prisons and Prisoners, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines, Hygiene and Cleanliness August 5, 2020 at 11:09PM

By BY EVAN HILL, STELLA COOPER, CHRISTIAAN TRIEBERT, CHRISTOPH KOETTL, DREW JORDAN, DMITRIY KHAVIN AND JOHN ISMAY Video https://ift.tt/3iifjAR The videos offer clues into the blast’s cause and the strength of its destructive power. New York Times Beirut, Lebanon, Explosions (2020), Explosions (Accidental), Bombs and Explosives August 5, 2020 at 11:05PM

By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/2PtZCdm Do we really need the spectacle of the traditional political conventions? We’re about to find out. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Democratic National Convention, Republican National Convention August 5, 2020 at 11:01PM