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What’s on TV Tuesday: Will Smith and ‘She Dies Tomorrow’

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By BY LAUREN MESSMAN Arts https://ift.tt/3krfMCq The actor swims with sharks in a new special, “Off the Deep End.” And a woman spreads an unsettling, seemingly contagious thought in “She Dies Tomorrow.” New York Times Television, Movies August 11, 2020 at 05:00AM

Your Tuesday Briefing

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By BY ISABELLA KWAI Briefing https://ift.tt/31CK6kV Lebanon resignations, Belarus protests, Champions League: Here’s what you need to know. New York Times August 11, 2020 at 04:26AM

What to Watch in Tuesday’s Elections: Ilhan Omar and Georgia’s QAnon Candidate

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By BY ASTEAD W. HERNDON, NICK CORASANITI, MATTHEW ROSENBERG AND LUKE BROADWATER U.S. https://ift.tt/33STZxT Representative Omar faces a tough re-election fight in Minnesota, a Republican QAnon supporter is vying for the House in Georgia and several states face fresh tests of their elections systems. New York Times Primaries and Caucuses August 11, 2020 at 04:00AM

Inside the Fight to Save Houston’s Most Vulnerable

By BY SHERI FINK, EMILY RHYNE AND ERIN SCHAFF U.S. https://ift.tt/2F2KmlB Our reporters and cameras were given exclusive access to the Covid medical I.C.U. at Houston Methodist Hospital. Meet five patients and watch as the staff works to heal them. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Disease Rates August 11, 2020 at 03:06AM

Fewer Airline Passengers, but a Higher Rate of Illegal Guns in Carry-On Bags

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By BY MARIE FAZIO U.S. https://ift.tt/2F45oAi The Transportation Security Administration found three times more guns per million passengers this July than last, the agency said. New York Times Firearms, Airlines and Airplanes August 11, 2020 at 03:04AM

Unusual ‘Derecho’ Storms Rip Through Midwest

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By BY CHRISTINA MORALES AND AZI PAYBARAH U.S. https://ift.tt/3kwTorg The powerful storms, which covered hundreds of miles, brought winds exceeding 100 miles per hour to Iowa, Nebraska, Illinois and Indiana. New York Times Weather, Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, Power Failures and Blackouts August 11, 2020 at 02:20AM

U.S. Contractor Knew of Explosive Material in Beirut Since at Least 2016

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By BY MARIA ABI-HABIB AND BEN HUBBARD World https://ift.tt/33NPEvS An American contractor spotted and reported the potential danger at least four years ago, but U.S. officials denied they were aware of the findings until last week, after the blast. New York Times Beirut, Lebanon, Explosions (2020), United States International Relations, Accidents and Safety, Ammonium Nitrate, Deaths (Fatalities), Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates August 11, 2020 at 02:17AM

State Dept. Says Report Defends Pompeo on Arms Sales. But It Finds Fault Over Mass Deaths.

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By BY EDWARD WONG AND MICHAEL LAFORGIA U.S. https://ift.tt/3gKk45C The agency gave its interpretation of an inspector general’s report on Secretary of State Mike Pompeo pushing arms sales to Saudi Arabia and the U.A.E., but declined to release the findings. New York Times Arms Trade, United States Politics and Government, Inspectors General August 11, 2020 at 02:08AM

C.E.O.s Pledge to Hire 100,000 Low-Income and Minority New Yorkers

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By BY DAVID GELLES Business https://ift.tt/3gOFyOP A new nonprofit, the New York Jobs C.E.O. Council, will work with universities, the city and other groups to create new curriculums and apprenticeships over the next decade. New York Times Labor and Jobs, Minorities, Nonprofit Organizations, Unemployment August 11, 2020 at 02:00AM

Refrain in a Children’s Song

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2DDlNLG Amanda Rafkin and Ross Trudeau make beautiful music together. New York Times Crossword Puzzles August 11, 2020 at 02:00AM

Spirits Distilled on the Farm

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/3kvRK9q On a potato farm in Sagaponack, N.Y., a brother and sister are making vodka and aquavit. New York Times Agriculture and Farming, Alcoholic Beverages August 11, 2020 at 12:59AM

Jimmy Lai Is Arrested in Hong Kong. Freedom Loses Again.

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/3kzPNbW The arrest of the media tycoon marks the most aggressive action yet under new anti-sedition legislation. New York Times Politics and Government, Hong Kong Protests (2019), International Trade and World Market, United States International Relations August 11, 2020 at 12:33AM

Susan Rice Was a Diplomatic Disaster

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By BY BRET STEPHENS Opinion https://ift.tt/3fPXhUB Joe Biden doesn’t need a running mate who has shown such poor judgment. New York Times United States International Relations August 11, 2020 at 12:31AM

A Tribal Olive Oil Blend From Northern California

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/2DxlyC9 The Yocha Dehe Wintun Nation has just released a new offering under its Séka Hills label. New York Times Olives, Native Americans, Oils and Fats, Olive Oil August 11, 2020 at 12:29AM

An Elegant Bowl Handmade in Maine

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/2CgXxP1 Campfire Pottery, in Portland, makes these serving dishes in an old mill factory. New York Times Tableware, Ceramics and Pottery August 11, 2020 at 12:20AM

A Texas-Size Taste of Barbecue

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/3afkH4O These ribs arrive, by way of Lewis Barbecue in Charleston, S.C., ready for a few hours of cooking. New York Times Meat, Barbecue, Mail Order Companies, Restaurants August 11, 2020 at 12:08AM

These Ice Creams Are Transporting

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/30IfLlS Marco Sweets & Spices, a new frozen treat company, hopes to take its clients to other places through its flavors. New York Times Ice Cream and Frozen Desserts August 11, 2020 at 12:04AM

A Cheese Club From a Noted Cheesemonger

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT Food https://ift.tt/3ivVRAm Anne Saxelby has a new quarterly Connoisseur’s Club, and the first shipment focuses on American ricottas. New York Times Cooking and Cookbooks, Cheese August 11, 2020 at 12:03AM

Newsom Announces Resignation of Top Public Health Official

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By BY REUTERS U.S. https://ift.tt/33NypuE Gov. Gavin Newsom of California said on Monday that he had accepted the resignation of the director of the state’s Department of Public Health. New York Times Medicine and Health August 10, 2020 at 11:47PM

Trump Considers Banning Re-entry by Citizens Who May Have Coronavirus

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By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND CAITLIN DICKERSON U.S. https://ift.tt/2XNUOUS Under the proposal, the government could block a citizen or legal resident’s entry if an official “reasonably believes” the person had been exposed to or was infected with the communicable disease. New York Times Immigration and Emigration, Quarantines, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Americans Abroad, United States Politics and Government, Citizenship and Naturalization August 10, 2020 at 11:41PM

Sure? No. But Rob Manfred Is Still Optimistic About This Season.

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By BY TYLER KEPNER Sports https://ift.tt/3kwwHUi “We can continue to do this in a way that’s safe,” M.L.B.’s commissioner said of completing the campaign, despite two outbreaks so far. New York Times Baseball, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Playoff Games August 10, 2020 at 11:39PM

Biden’s V.P. Pick Is Said to Be Imminent

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By BY KATIE GLUECK, ALEXANDER BURNS AND JONATHAN MARTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/30MXAeV Joe Biden’s advisers are planning an announcement for the middle of the week as his search concludes, people briefed on the selection process said. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Vice Presidents and Vice Presidency (US) August 10, 2020 at 11:37PM

Should Montreal Subway Honor Polarizing Priest or Jazz Genius?

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By BY DAN BILEFSKY World https://ift.tt/3kByLKT A fight to rename a metro stop pits those who want to celebrate a revered Black musician against those who want to retain the name of a priest who espoused equal rights for Francophone Quebecers — and also anti-Semitism. New York Times Names, Geographical, Black People, Monuments and Memorials (Structures), Race and Ethnicity, Jazz, Historic Buildings and Sites August 10, 2020 at 07:00AM

‘I’d Rather Stay Home and Die’

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By BY NATALIE KITROEFF AND PAULINA VILLEGAS World https://ift.tt/3knI8xo A fear of hospitals is leading many Mexicans to delay treatment for coronavirus until it is too late for doctors to help them. New York Times Hospitals, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Emergency Medical Treatment August 10, 2020 at 07:00AM

Who Opposes Defunding the N.Y.P.D.? These Black Lawmakers

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By BY JEFFERY C. MAYS New York https://ift.tt/31CsWUt Several Black City Council members have lashed out at progressives, comparing calls to defund the police to “colonization” and “political gentrification.” New York Times Police Reform, Black Lives Matter Movement, Budgets and Budgeting, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings August 10, 2020 at 07:00AM

Ambition Has Always Been ‘Ladylike’

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By BY JESSICA BENNETT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ksMqUg Nostalgic for the sexism unleashed in response to Hillary Clinton’s 2016 run? Welcome to the prolonged Democratic veepstakes. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Women and Girls, Discrimination, Research, Vice Presidents and Vice Presidency (US) August 10, 2020 at 07:00AM

Hockey, Rocked by Racist Acts, Embraces Black Lives Matter Campaigns

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By BY MORGAN CAMPBELL Sports https://ift.tt/2XM6aZo To a degree not seen before, players are kneeling for the United States national anthem and speaking out publicly on fighting racism, with backing from the National Hockey League. New York Times Hockey, Ice, Race and Ethnicity, Discrimination, George Floyd Protests (2020), Black People, National Anthems August 10, 2020 at 07:00AM

The First Round of the N.H.L. Playoffs Is Set. There Have Already Been Upsets.

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By BY ANDREW KNOLL Sports https://ift.tt/2DODK9U The top seeds in the Western and Eastern play-in tournaments were eliminated, and the No. 1 teams in the round robin slid to fourth as the first round is set to begin Tuesday. New York Times Hockey, Ice, Playoff Games, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) August 10, 2020 at 06:00AM

No Corrections: August 10, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2PC1YXt No corrections appeared in print on Monday, August 10, 2020. New York Times August 10, 2020 at 05:51AM