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Trump says he is ‘medication free’ in an interview with Fox News.

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By BY ANNIE KARNI U.S. https://ift.tt/2SGWNHp The president claimed that he went to the hospital last Friday because he “didn’t feel strong,” but denied that he had experienced any trouble breathing, although there had been congestion in his lungs. New York Times October 10, 2020 at 12:50AM

The 1619 Chronicles

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By BY BRET STEPHENS Opinion https://ift.tt/3nzsiRQ Journalism does better when it writes the first rough draft of history, not the last word on it. New York Times Black People, Race and Ethnicity, Declaration of Independence (US), Slavery (Historical), News and News Media October 10, 2020 at 12:40AM

Election Less Than a Month Away, Trump Leans on Barr and Pompeo for a Lift

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By BY PETER BAKER, MAGGIE HABERMAN, KATIE BENNER, LARA JAKES AND MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT U.S. https://ift.tt/3deHvmz The secretary of state said he would make Hillary Clinton’s emails public, handing the president a weapon to attack his political foes as the attorney general resisted his overtures to prosecute them. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Presidential Election of 2016, Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Russian Interference in 2016 US Elections and Ties to Trump Associates, Classified Information and State Secrets, Ethics and Official Misconduct October 10, 2020 at 12:22AM

Hurricane Delta Brings High Winds and Rain to Louisiana’s Coast

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND STORYFUL U.S. https://ift.tt/30MuziU Storm surge rose more than seven feet on Friday in some areas of Louisiana, where Hurricane Delta made landfall as a Category 2 storm. It struck 20 miles east of Hurricane Laura’s landfall six weeks earlier. New York Times Hurricanes and Tropical Storms, Weather October 10, 2020 at 12:19AM

A.O.C.’s Mistake in Pulling Out of a Rabin Memorial

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By BY ROGER COHEN Opinion https://ift.tt/36OyxeF How politicians cave in an age of absolutist moral judgments. New York Times Palestinians October 10, 2020 at 12:11AM

Signs that the president’s polling slide is over.

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By BY NATE COHN The Upshot https://ift.tt/3jMOJAU New York Times Polls and Public Opinion, Presidential Election of 2020 October 10, 2020 at 12:06AM

Let’s Make a Deal

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/3dcOTiq The nation needs another round of federal aid. President Trump and Congress need to rise to the moment. New York Times Stimulus (Economic), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), United States Politics and Government, United States Economy, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) October 9, 2020 at 11:29PM