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Poll suggests Americans are more willing to be vaccinated.

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By BY KWAME OPAM World https://ift.tt/3nLxqBZ New York Times internal-essential November 18, 2020 at 12:42AM

Senator Warren urges Biden: Raise minimum wage, cancel student debt, invest in child care.

By BY LAUREN HIRSCH Business https://ift.tt/32UDrEf New York Times November 18, 2020 at 12:33AM

Chicago plans to bring youngest students back into classrooms starting in January.

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By BY KATE TAYLOR World https://ift.tt/3pGuFTU New York Times internal-essential November 18, 2020 at 12:32AM

Coronavirus

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By Unknown Author World https://ift.tt/3nBgRZo Coronavirus New York Times November 18, 2020 at 12:31AM

Representative Cedric Richmond Set to Be a Senior Biden Adviser

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By BY KATIE GLUECK AND JONATHAN MARTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/3pDtAfP Mr. Richmond, a House member from Louisiana for a decade, will be one of the highest-ranking Black officials in the Biden administration as the head of the White House Office of Public Engagement. New York Times Appointments and Executive Changes, United States Politics and Government November 18, 2020 at 12:29AM

In Georgia, a Republican Feud With Trump at the Center

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By BY RICHARD FAUSSET AND JONATHAN MARTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/2UAYze9 Double-crossing. Accusations of lying and incompetence. And a bitter divide over whether to endorse President Trump’s false claims of fraud. The G.O.P. in Georgia has a messy feud unfolding, with two Senate seats up for grabs. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Voter Fraud (Election Fraud), Politics and Government, United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, Rumors and Misinformation November 18, 2020 at 12:20AM

As Grassley Tests Positive, Virus Threatens to Stall Work in Congress

By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/2IOLOdw Two of the oldest members of Congress, Senator Charles E. Grassley of Iowa and Representative Don Young of Alaska, now have the virus, underscoring the risks on Capitol Hill. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Capitol Building (Washington, DC), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) November 18, 2020 at 12:09AM

Trump Runs Red Light. Almost Kills Lady Liberty.

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By BY THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/3kBZtSl With Biden’s election, American democracy narrowly escaped disaster. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government November 18, 2020 at 12:03AM

U.S. Troops Are Packing Up, Ready or Not

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By BY THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF, NAJIM RAHIM AND FATIMA FAIZI World https://ift.tt/2IOtBNp The Pentagon has announced a reduction down to 2,500 U.S. troops in Afghanistan before President-elect Biden takes office. Afghan officials fear the cuts will encourage the Taliban to keep fighting. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, Afghanistan War (2001- ), United States International Relations November 18, 2020 at 12:00AM

Inequality, Georgia, Iran: Your Tuesday Evening Briefing

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By BY WILL DUDDING AND SANDRA STEVENSON Briefing https://ift.tt/35FfDWN Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Reopenings, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020) November 17, 2020 at 11:47PM

Americans Are More Willing to Take a Coronavirus Vaccine, Poll Suggests

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By BY KWAME OPAM Health https://ift.tt/38Sp33e The Gallup survey held promise for an eventual vaccine rollout, but its authors cautioned that confidence remained lower than it was earlier in the pandemic. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Polls and Public Opinion, Drugs (Pharmaceuticals) November 17, 2020 at 11:46PM

Lindsey Graham’s Long-Shot Mission to Unravel the Election Results

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By BY STEPHANIE SAUL U.S. https://ift.tt/2IKYFh0 With unsubstantiated claims of vote-counting errors and calls to officials in several states, the South Carolina senator seems bent on reversing Joe Biden’s clear victory over President Trump. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Absentee Voting, Rumors and Misinformation, Voter Fraud (Election Fraud) November 17, 2020 at 11:46PM

A vote to certify election results failed in a Michigan county, a rare victory for Trump.

By BY KATHLEEN GRAY AND JIM RUTENBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/3nDkgXz New York Times November 17, 2020 at 11:42PM

A congressman from New Orleans informed his constituents he was joining the Biden administration.

By BY JONATHAN MARTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/32WSw8q New York Times November 17, 2020 at 11:40PM

Judy Shelton, Trump Fed Nominee, Fails to Advance to Final Vote

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By BY JEANNA SMIALEK AND EMILY COCHRANE Business https://ift.tt/3pCEClt Ms. Shelton, a Trump loyalist with unusual views, hit a major setback. But her journey toward the Federal Reserve’s Board of Governors may not be over. New York Times Appointments and Executive Changes, Interest Rates, Banking and Financial Institutions, United States Economy, Gold, Economics (Theory and Philosophy), United States Politics and Government November 17, 2020 at 11:38PM

U.S. to Drop Case Against Mexican Ex-Official to Allow Inquiry in Mexico

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By BY MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT World https://ift.tt/3nsdzr4 The announcement by the Justice Department was an abrupt turnaround a month after the high-profile arrest of a former defense minister. New York Times Politics and Government, Defense and Military Forces, Drug Abuse and Traffic, Drug Cartels, United States Politics and Government November 17, 2020 at 11:37PM

‘Ainu Mosir’ Review: A Crisis of Cultural Identity

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By BY NATALIA WINKELMAN Movies https://ift.tt/36OAS7I This quietly observed drama follows a teenager living in a community of Ainu people in Hokkaido, Japan struggling to preserve their culture. New York Times Movies November 17, 2020 at 11:36PM

As Fighting Rages in Ethiopia, Aid Groups Plead for Access to Refugees

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By BY SIMON MARKS AND ERIC NAGOURNEY World https://ift.tt/2KeIrgp Blocked roads, cut communications, intensifying combat: Aid groups say they stand ready to help people caught in the Ethiopian fighting, if only they could. New York Times Refugees and Displaced Persons, War and Armed Conflicts, Humanitarian Aid November 17, 2020 at 11:34PM

With virus cases up and revenue down, Wyoming proposes deep cuts in its health budget.

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By BY LUCY TOMPKINS U.S. https://ift.tt/3kA8T0w New York Times internal-essential November 17, 2020 at 11:30PM

Who’s Coming to Thanksgiving? N.Y. Sheriffs Say It’s Not Their Business

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By BY MICHAEL GOLD New York https://ift.tt/33aZW8f The governor’s order limiting gatherings in homes to 10 people was met with a backlash from law enforcement, particularly in Republican areas. New York Times Sheriffs, Thanksgiving Day, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) November 17, 2020 at 11:24PM

Biden’s initial White House appointments prompt mixed reactions from progressives.

By BY SYDNEY EMBER U.S. https://ift.tt/3pC0uNO New York Times November 17, 2020 at 11:24PM

Sheldon H. Solow, Manhattan Real Estate Mogul, Dies at 92

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By BY ROBERT D. MCFADDEN Real Estate https://ift.tt/38SiIon He built an empire from scratch, changing the skyline with high-end residential and office towers but leaving his crowning project unfinished. New York Times Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Real Estate (Commercial), Deaths (Obituaries) November 17, 2020 at 11:22PM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY JONATHAN WOLFE U.S. https://ift.tt/35DpGeQ New research suggests immunity to the coronavirus may last years, perhaps even decades. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) November 17, 2020 at 11:19PM