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What’s on TV Monday: ‘Amy Schumer Learns to Cook’ and ‘Jawbreaker’

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By BY PETER LIBBEY Arts https://ift.tt/3kQEJHM The comedian’s culinary apprenticeship continues with a new self-shot season. And a cult classic starring Rose McGowan arrives on Shudder. New York Times Television, Movies August 17, 2020 at 05:00AM

It’s OK to Feel OK Right Now

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By BY CHAR ADAMS Smarter Living https://ift.tt/3h3Ut81 Even amid all of the suffering, give yourself permission to be OK. New York Times August 17, 2020 at 05:00AM

New Zealand Election Postponed Amid New Coronavirus Outbreak

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By BY DAMIEN CAVE World https://ift.tt/312Bu8j Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said the September national election scheduled would be delayed by four weeks, citing voter safety and a lockdown in Auckland that would make it difficult to campaign. New York Times Elections, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Politics and Government August 17, 2020 at 04:38AM

Your Monday Briefing

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By BY ISABELLA KWAI Briefing https://ift.tt/2PYJqRA Belarus protests, Greece migrants, Christophe Girard: Here’s what you need to know. New York Times August 17, 2020 at 04:01AM

How to Watch the Democratic National Convention

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By BY MAGGIE ASTOR U.S. https://ift.tt/3axf3LG Michelle Obama and Bernie Sanders will headline the first night of the convention on Monday. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Democratic National Convention August 17, 2020 at 04:01AM

Virus fader

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By Unknown Author World https://ift.tt/2CBJQKG Virus fader New York Times August 17, 2020 at 03:56AM

Quotation of the Day: Tens of Thousands Join Belarus Protests, Leaving Strongman Increasingly Isolated

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3g2sW5E Quotation of the Day for Monday, August 17, 2020. New York Times August 17, 2020 at 03:10AM

Corrections: Aug. 17, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/31VJ2Jf Corrections that appeared in print on Monday, Aug. 17, 2020. New York Times August 17, 2020 at 03:06AM

Islamist Assault on Somali Hotel Kills at Least 15

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS World https://ift.tt/3iMgcl9 The Shabab, the extremist group affiliated with Al Qaeda, claimed responsibility. It has carried many similar, deadly attacks in Somalia and neighboring Kenya. New York Times Terrorism, Kidnapping and Hostages, Deaths (Fatalities) August 17, 2020 at 01:19AM

3 Texas Police Officers Are Shot and a Person Is Barricaded in a Home

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH AND CHRISTINA MORALES U.S. https://ift.tt/3atx39H Officers from Cedar Park, near Austin, were in stable condition after responding to a call and encountering gunfire, officials said. New York Times Attacks on Police, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides August 17, 2020 at 12:54AM

Melinda Gates On Covid-19: It’s Time to Demand More of All Our Leaders

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By BY FRANCESCA DONNER U.S. https://ift.tt/3494LQu “We have to vote for the right people. And then we have to hold our leaders accountable,” the philanthropist said. New York Times Women and Girls, Philanthropy, Discrimination August 17, 2020 at 12:34AM

Japan’s Economy Contracts 7.8 Percent, Worst Decline on Record

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By BY BEN DOOLEY Business https://ift.tt/3iHAGvi The quarterly slide, an annualized drop of 27.8 percent, coincides with a long and uncertain road to recovery. New York Times Economic Conditions and Trends, Politics and Government, International Trade and World Market, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Labor and Jobs, Stimulus (Economic) August 17, 2020 at 12:19AM

State attorneys general plan to sue over recent changes at the Postal Service.

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By BY HAILEY FUCHS U.S. https://ift.tt/345mCYB New York Times August 17, 2020 at 12:09AM

The Month Old Hollywood Finally, Actually Died

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By BY BEN SMITH Business https://ift.tt/2DQUPk9 The streaming services are in charge, and bringing a ruthless new culture with them. New York Times Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Movies August 17, 2020 at 12:00AM

Rolling Blackouts in California Have Power Experts Stumped

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By BY IVAN PENN Business https://ift.tt/3g3iw5N Managers of the electric system argue that a lack of power prompted the decision to enact blackouts, though demand this weekend fell short of the state’s peak years. New York Times Electric Light and Power, Power Failures and Blackouts, Weather, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Wildfires August 16, 2020 at 11:40PM

Los Angeles Schools Start Classes With Ambitious Virus Testing Program

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By BY SHAWN HUBLER U.S. https://ift.tt/2DYBs8D Classes will start remotely. But the nation’s second-largest school district will track infections among nearly 700,000 students and 75,000 employees. New York Times Education (K-12), Contact Tracing (Public Health), Tests (Medical), Computers and the Internet August 16, 2020 at 11:36PM

A Saint’s Sins

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By BY ELIZABETH BRUENIG Opinion https://ift.tt/3g0jeQX In California, protesters have toppled statues of Junipero Serra, whose missions brutalized Native Americans. How should we think of him now? New York Times Race and Ethnicity, Black Lives Matter Movement, Colonization, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Native Americans August 16, 2020 at 11:11PM

These Uber Drivers Are Stressed. Archery Soothes Them.

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By BY RAÚL VILCHIS Sports https://ift.tt/3iJpvm0 Many Bhutanese immigrants who drive for ride-sharing services opted to live off their savings during coronavirus-related lockdowns in New York City. As they begin to return to work, their country’s national pastime has been a comfort. New York Times Archery, Car Services and Livery Cabs, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) August 16, 2020 at 09:00AM

Turning Grief for a Hidden Past Into a Healing Space

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By BY HOLLAND COTTER Arts https://ift.tt/3h0by2w The University of Virginia in Charlottesville, designed by Thomas Jefferson, was built by enslaved people. The Memorial to Enslaved Laborers acknowledges that long-suppressed history. New York Times Monuments and Memorials (Structures), Black People, Colleges and Universities, Slavery (Historical), Charlottesville, Va, Violence (August, 2017) August 16, 2020 at 09:00AM

‘Hidden’ Trump Voters Exist. But How Much Impact Will They Have?

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By BY JEREMY W. PETERS U.S. https://ift.tt/2DWhcEE Republicans insist that millions of Americans want to vote for Trump but won’t admit it. Polling experts tell a different story. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Polls and Public Opinion, Presidential Election of 2016 August 16, 2020 at 09:00AM

A Virginia House Candidate Campaigns By Attacking ‘A Man Dressed as a Woman’

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By BY STEPHANIE SAUL U.S. https://ift.tt/2CzOsks As Bob Good, an opponent of same-sex marriage, tries to rally Republicans with attacks on transgender rights, Democrats see an opening in the G.O.P.-held district. New York Times Elections, House of Representatives, Discrimination, Conservatism (US Politics), Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships, Transgender and Transsexuals, Christians and Christianity August 16, 2020 at 09:00AM

Homes That Sold for Around $1,300,000

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By BY C. J. HUGHES Real Estate https://ift.tt/3fYuhdv Recent residential sales in New York City and the region. New York Times Real Estate and Housing (Residential) August 16, 2020 at 09:00AM

Simbiosfera: hacia otro modo de entender lo humano

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By BY JORGE CARRIÓN en Español https://ift.tt/3h30xh5 La pandemia nos recordó que la Tierra no existe para ser el hotel de nuestras vacaciones. No debemos confundir el progreso humano con la explotación de los recursos naturales y para eso necesitamos más narradores del Antropoceno. New York Times Art, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) August 16, 2020 at 09:00AM

Cuando se sobrestima el matrimonio

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By BY KATERINA TSASIS en Español https://ift.tt/3au8Uzz Estar soltera a tus 30 años puede ser lo mismo que esperar en fila para entrar a un club de moda: cuando logras entrar puedes pensar, ¿esto era todo? New York Times Love (Emotion), Single Persons, Marriages August 16, 2020 at 09:00AM

South Korea Warns of Another Covid-19 Outbreak Tied to a Church

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By BY CHOE SANG-HUN World https://ift.tt/2Q0b0h6 President Moon Jae-in has vowed to crack down on the Sarang ​Jeil Church for flouting preventive measures. The church happens to be his most vocal critic. New York Times August 16, 2020 at 07:25AM

Rapid Testing Is the New Velvet Rope

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By BY ALYSON KRUEGER Style https://ift.tt/2PYKcOl Determined to proceed with parties and events this summer, hosts are adding screenings at the door. But such measures are hardly a guarantee of safety, medical experts warn. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Tests (Medical), Summer (Season), Social Media, Parties (Social), Quarantine (Life and Culture) August 16, 2020 at 07:00AM

They’re Teens Biking Across a Turbulent Country. The Lessons Keep Coming.

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By BY ANDREW KEH Sports https://ift.tt/31VFtCL The romance of the open road is well established: meeting strangers, self-enlightenment, getting lost and breaking down. Would these ideals hold up in the cruel summer of 2020? New York Times Coronavirus Reopenings, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Bicycles and Bicycling, Summer (Season), Roads and Traffic, Masks August 16, 2020 at 07:00AM

‘I Saw a Man Standing on One of the Paths in a Densely Forested Area’

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By Unknown Author New York https://ift.tt/3kO5Cff Out for a walk in Riverside Park, adventures in customer service and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. New York Times August 16, 2020 at 07:00AM

New York Has a 14-Day Quarantine. Most New Yorkers Are Ignoring It.

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By BY ALYSON KRUEGER New York https://ift.tt/2PTGm9i Travelers returning from states with high infection rates say they are following the rules, but their social media posts say otherwise. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantines, Social Media, Travel and Vacations August 16, 2020 at 07:00AM