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Kristen Welker, the debate moderator, has an unenviable task.

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By BY MAGGIE ASTOR AND ANNIE KARNI U.S. https://ift.tt/37zejWK New York Times October 23, 2020 at 12:57AM

Appeals Court Says Uber and Lyft Must Treat California Drivers as Employees

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By BY KATE CONGER Technology https://ift.tt/35kko6I The ruling adds new urgency to a ballot measure in the state that would exempt the companies from a new labor law intended to give gig workers more employment rights. New York Times Car Services and Livery Cabs, Employee Fringe Benefits, Labor and Jobs, Freelancing, Self-Employment and Independent Contracting, Suits and Litigation (Civil) October 23, 2020 at 12:36AM

Police Killing of Black Man Sets Off Protests in Illinois

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/3manUaD The police in Waukegan, Ill., said Marcellis Stinnette, 19, was fatally shot while riding in a car that went into reverse toward a police officer who had been approaching during an investigation. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Black People, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots October 23, 2020 at 12:19AM

Watch Live: The Final 2020 Presidential Debate

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES U.S. https://ift.tt/31yBywu The third presidential debate between Joseph R. Biden Jr. and President Trump will take place in Nashville. It will be moderated by Kristen Welker of NBC News. The debate commission will mute each candidate’s audio feed while his rival has the floor to avoid interruptions. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Debates (Political) October 23, 2020 at 12:15AM

Debate Preview: There Will Be Muting

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By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/37KWZ1h Watch our livestream on Thursday night with real-time fact-checking and analysis from New York Times reporters. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Debates (Political) October 23, 2020 at 12:15AM

Trump’s attacks on Biden’s family are amplifying Russian misinformation, Biden campaign warns.

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By BY KATIE GLUECK U.S. https://ift.tt/2TgDMvA New York Times October 23, 2020 at 12:13AM

Experts Tell F.D.A. It Should Gather More Safety Data on Covid-19 Vaccines

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By BY KATIE THOMAS Health https://ift.tt/3okK5wL In a highly anticipated meeting of the agency’s vaccine advisory board, some said that the current guidelines, which require two months of safety data after a volunteer has been vaccinated, were not enough. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Polls and Public Opinion, your-feed-science, your-feed-healthcare October 23, 2020 at 12:07AM

Corrections: Oct. 23, 2020

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/2Hstp5k Corrections that appeared in print on Friday, Oct. 23, 2020. New York Times October 23, 2020 at 12:04AM

Trump vs. Biden Live Stream and Analysis

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES U.S. https://ift.tt/3maNPPm President Trump and former Vice President Joseph R. Biden Jr. meet for a second and final debate, moderated by Kristen Welker of NBC News. Watch here with live fact-checks and analysis. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Debates (Political) October 23, 2020 at 12:02AM

What We Know and Don’t About Hunter Biden and a Laptop

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By BY ADAM GOLDMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/31ywFUa President Trump’s allies have promoted claims of corruption aimed at the former vice president’s son in an effort to damage the Biden campaign. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Computers and the Internet, United States Politics and Government, Rumors and Misinformation, Ethics and Official Misconduct, Laptop Computers October 22, 2020 at 11:40PM

In a State of Violence

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By BY ENIOLA ANUOLUWAPO SOYEMI Opinion https://ift.tt/3jkmFnd The people of Nigeria are standing up to a government that seems to hate us. New York Times Police Reform, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings October 22, 2020 at 11:34PM

Florida Deputies to Add Security After Armed Men Appear at Polling Site

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By BY STEPHANIE SAUL U.S. https://ift.tt/31zyuA3 Pinellas County sheriff’s office said it would station deputies at five early voting sites after two armed men dressed as security guards were seen outside a polling station. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Voting and Voters October 22, 2020 at 11:26PM

From the annals of muted mic history: Ronald Reagan’s ‘I am paying for this microphone’ moment.

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By BY MICHAEL COOPER U.S. https://ift.tt/3oiVugs New York Times October 22, 2020 at 11:25PM

How An Aversion to Masks Stems From ‘Toxic Masculinity’

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By BY ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA U.S. https://ift.tt/3mcqJYx Narrow ideas of invincibility and invulnerability “traps most men in images of ourselves that have failed most of us,” argues the author Anand Giridharadas. New York Times Masks, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Men and Boys, United States Politics and Government October 22, 2020 at 11:24PM

Coronavirus

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/37vO7fx Coronavirus New York Times October 22, 2020 at 11:22PM

Wrong or Imprecise? Understanding the Polls in the 2016 and 2020 Elections

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By BY DASHIELL YOUNG-SAVER The Learning Network https://ift.tt/35qfipn In this math lesson, students will use two fundamental statistical concepts — bias and noise — to analyze what went wrong in the 2016 presidential polls and evaluate the reliability of the forecasts for 2020. New York Times October 22, 2020 at 11:14PM

F.T.C. Decision on Pursuing Facebook Antitrust Case Is Said to Be Near

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By BY CECILIA KANG Technology https://ift.tt/34j6qTf Any action would follow the Justice Department’s landmark suit this week against Google, as a bipartisan tech backlash ramps up. New York Times Antitrust Laws and Competition Issues, Social Media, Computers and the Internet, Suits and Litigation (Civil) October 22, 2020 at 11:13PM

Film Club: ‘Why Voting in This U.S. Election Will Not Be Equal’

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2Hoo4vU Why is it harder for some people to vote than for others? New York Times October 22, 2020 at 11:09PM

How Many Americans Will Ayn Rand Kill?

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/35qMZaA Liberty doesn’t mean freedom to infect other people. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Masks, Quarantines October 22, 2020 at 11:00PM

Late-Season Wildfires Rampage Through Colorado

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By BY CHARLIE BRENNAN AND JACK HEALY U.S. https://ift.tt/31xWuDE After a season of hellish wildfires throughout the West, there is new evidence that climate change and rampant growth are creating perfect breeding grounds for fire. New York Times Wildfires, Evacuations and Evacuees, Fires and Firefighters October 22, 2020 at 10:59PM

Climate change will be a topic tonight. Trump recently softened his climate denial while the cameras were off.

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By BY LISA FRIEDMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3kmy3jP New York Times October 22, 2020 at 10:57PM

Another Failed Drug Test Is Linked to a Bob Baffert Horse

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By BY JOE DRAPE Sports https://ift.tt/2HpH4dA In September, the Baffert-trained filly Gamine tested positive for a banned substance for the second time this year, according to two people familiar with the results of the test. It was the 28th violation in Baffert’s career. New York Times Justify (Race Horse), Doping (Sports), Horse Racing October 22, 2020 at 10:52PM

It may not be a ‘blockbuster’ cure, but remdesivir is now the first drug officially approved to treat Covid-19.

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON World https://ift.tt/3jtnFG0 New York Times internal-essential October 22, 2020 at 10:41PM

Con miedo y sin hacerse ilusiones: así hablan los demócratas sobre la ventaja de Biden

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By BY SARAH LYALL en Español https://ift.tt/2IR1MDH Nadie es feliz en esta época extraña y horrible. Pero hay un círculo especial de infelicidad que está reservado para quienes siguen sufriendo por la inesperada derrota del 2016. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Polls and Public Opinion, Anxiety and Stress, Content Type: Service, Psychology and Psychologists, Voting and Voters October 22, 2020 at 07:15AM

Parents Are Worried About Schools. Are the Candidates?

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By BY ABBY GOODNOUGH U.S. https://ift.tt/37tfA1o The pandemic has made education a top issue for many voters. But you wouldn’t know that from the candidates’ stump speeches. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Education (K-12), Coronavirus Reopenings, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) October 22, 2020 at 07:02AM

Red and Black Map

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK The Learning Network https://ift.tt/2IVkDxB What is this image saying? New York Times October 22, 2020 at 07:02AM

Europe Wonders if It Can Rely on U.S. Again, Whoever Wins

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By BY STEVEN ERLANGER World https://ift.tt/3dOmnUA America’s deeply polarized politics have marked foreign policy, too, undermining Washington’s authority and reputation for reliability. New York Times United States International Relations, Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Politics and Government, Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty, International Trade and World Market, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change October 22, 2020 at 07:00AM

How Democrats Are Celebrating Biden’s Polling Lead: With Abject Dread

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By BY SARAH LYALL U.S. https://ift.tt/31vbGRP No one is happy in this strange and awful time. But there is a particular circle of unhappiness reserved for people still reeling from unexpected loss in 2016. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Polls and Public Opinion, Anxiety and Stress, Content Type: Service, Psychology and Psychologists, Voting and Voters October 22, 2020 at 07:00AM

After Months of Election Mishaps, Can N.Y.C. Pull Off Early Voting?

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By BY LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ New York https://ift.tt/2FNihiW New York is carrying out early voting in a presidential election for the first time in its history. But the city’s Board of Elections has come under scrutiny because of earlier failures. New York Times Absentee Voting October 22, 2020 at 07:00AM