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Something Bothering You? Tell It to Woebot.

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By BY KAREN BROWN Health https://ift.tt/3i5nyDp When your therapist is a bot, you can reach it at 2 a.m. But will it really understand your problems? New York Times Therapy and Rehabilitation, Anxiety and Stress, Mental Health and Disorders, Psychology and Psychologists, Artificial Intelligence, Mobile Applications, Depression (Mental), Psychiatry and Psychiatrists June 1, 2021 at 06:00AM

Australia’s softball players are the first Olympic athletes to arrive in Japan.

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By BY YAN ZHUANG World https://ift.tt/3p9kYxF The team will be confined to one floor of a hotel as it prepares for the Tokyo Games, which are scheduled to begin July 23 despite a coronavirus outbreak and growing public opposition. New York Times internal-essential, Olympic Games, Softball, Athletics and Sports, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) June 1, 2021 at 04:25AM

‘For My People’: A Transgender Woman Pursues an Olympic Dream

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By BY GILLIAN R. BRASSIL Sports https://ift.tt/3p9U6NP CeCe Telfer, the first openly transgender woman to win an N.C.A.A. title, is aiming to qualify for the U.S. Olympic trials in the 400-meter hurdles. Her biggest obstacle, for now, is a lack of training facilities. New York Times Track and Field, Olympic Games (2020), Transgender and Transsexuals, Content Type: Personal Profile June 1, 2021 at 04:01AM

Your Tuesday Briefing

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By BY NATASHA FROST Briefing https://ift.tt/3i6OEtV A new kind of pandemic grief. New York Times June 1, 2021 at 03:46AM

PM-covid-update

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By Unknown Author Slideshows https://ift.tt/2R7jXJO PM-covid-update New York Times June 1, 2021 at 03:38AM

Corrections: June 1, 2021

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/3geqAmn Corrections that appeared in print on Tuesday, June 1, 2021. New York Times June 1, 2021 at 02:34AM

Quotation of the Day: Shops Along Ponte Vecchio Longingly Wait for Tourists

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3i7hNFm Quotation of the Day for Tuesday, June 1, 2021. New York Times June 1, 2021 at 02:29AM

How Do Animals Safely Cross a Highway? Take a Look.

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By BY CATRIN EINHORN Climate https://ift.tt/3yPffkV There are few things Americans can agree on these days. Wildlife crossings, it seems, are one of them. New York Times Global Warming, Animals, Transportation, Roads and Traffic June 1, 2021 at 02:19AM

The coronavirus variant discovered in India has a new name: Delta.

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By BY BENJAMIN MUELLER Health https://ift.tt/34NruAZ The W.H.O. said it will label variants with Greek letters instead of numbers. Scientists hope the change will end the practice of referring to the mutations by the places they were detected. New York Times internal-essential, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) May 31, 2021 at 09:13PM

With the Candlestick in the Study

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3p82VaX Finn Vigeland offers us a refreshing snack of a puzzle. New York Times Crossword Puzzles June 1, 2021 at 02:00AM

简报:中国迎来“三孩”时代;低出生率推动关注未婚妈妈困境

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI World https://ift.tt/3uCM3dQ 印度疫情趋缓,新德里逐步开放;朝鲜指责美国在半岛导弹政策上“双标”;研究称超过三分之一与高温有关的死亡可归因于全球变暖……这里是今日要闻。 New York Times June 1, 2021 at 01:52AM

Illinois Lawmakers Bar Police From Using Deception When Interrogating Minors

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/3i8ibn0 A bill that passed the General Assembly with bipartisan support on Sunday would make Illinois the first state to prohibit officers from lying when interrogating those under 18. New York Times Confessions, State Legislatures, False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments, Interrogations, Criminal Justice, Youth June 1, 2021 at 01:32AM

Serena Williams Wins in the First Round at the French Open

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By BY BEN ROTHENBERG Sports https://ift.tt/3c9qo6r Playing in a night session in Paris, Williams defeated Irina-Camelia Begu in straight sets in a brisk match that moved her along to the second round, again. New York Times French Open (Tennis), Tennis June 1, 2021 at 12:48AM

Glum to Gleeful, Israeli Media React to Possible End of Netanyahu Era

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By BY ADAM RASGON World https://ift.tt/34CoMxQ In Israel’s newspapers — as fractured as its electorate — the opinions on the possible fall of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu were as emphatic as they were varied. New York Times June 1, 2021 at 12:06AM

Con castillos inflables y granadas, las pandillas debilitan el control de Maduro en Caracas

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By BY ISAYEN HERRERA AND ANATOLY KURMANAEV en Español https://ift.tt/3fBXdes Bandas armadas toman el control de varias zonas de la capital, debido a la vulnerabilidad del gobierno de Nicolás Maduro en su bastión de poder. New York Times Gangs, Politics and Government, Corruption (Institutional) June 1, 2021 at 12:01AM

A Shocking Exit and a Sad Day for Tennis

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By BY CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Sports https://ift.tt/2RQGR8T Naomi Osaka, a superstar in the sport, pulled out of the French Open after she was fined for skipping a news conference. Did it have to end this way? New York Times French Open (Tennis), Tennis, Depression (Mental), Mental Health and Disorders May 31, 2021 at 11:48PM

2021 French Open: What to Watch on Tuesday

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By BY MAX GENDLER Sports https://ift.tt/2TAhjNP Rafael Nadal, Novak Djokovic and Ashleigh Barty start their French Open campaigns on the final day of first-round matches. New York Times Tennis, French Open (Tennis) May 31, 2021 at 11:46PM

Media Groupthink and the Lab-Leak Theory

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By BY BRET STEPHENS Opinion https://ift.tt/3i5d8DA Sometimes the most destructive enemies of science are those who claim to speak in its name.  New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), News and News Media, Social Media, Rumors and Misinformation May 31, 2021 at 11:34PM

After Dramatic Walkout, a New Fight Looms Over Voting Rights in Texas

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By BY DAVE MONTGOMERY AND NICK CORASANITI U.S. https://ift.tt/3wJkcKk After killing a Republican-sponsored bill to restrict voting in the state, Democrats vowed to oppose any efforts to revive it. Republicans pledged to pass it in a special legislative session. New York Times May 31, 2021 at 11:30PM

The Radical Modesty of Biden’s Budget

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/3i3bDWJ How to do big things without making bombastic claims. New York Times United States Economy, Federal Budget (US), Taxation, United States Politics and Government May 31, 2021 at 11:00PM

To Motivate Workers, Republican Governors Experiment With Pain

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By BY BINYAMIN APPELBAUM Opinion https://ift.tt/3vGhxki Why does the federal government tolerate stingy state unemployment programs? New York Times Labor and Jobs, Wages and Salaries, Unemployment Insurance, Layoffs and Job Reductions, Recession and Depression, United States Economy May 31, 2021 at 10:59PM

Israel on Edge as Politicians Wrangle Over Coalition to Oust Netanyahu

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By BY PATRICK KINGSLEY World https://ift.tt/3c4X1lI Opposition politicians spent Monday locked in last-minute negotiations to form a bloc to force out Benjamin Netanyahu, Israel’s longest-serving leader. New York Times Elections, Politics and Government May 31, 2021 at 10:56PM

Biden Aims to Rebuild and Expand Legal Immigration

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By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS U.S. https://ift.tt/3c2IyHa Documents obtained by The New York Times show far-reaching efforts by President Biden to remake the immigration system and undo much of his predecessor’s legacy. New York Times Immigration and Emigration, Foreign Workers, United States Politics and Government, Asylum, Right of, Visas, Refugees and Displaced Persons, Executive Orders and Memorandums, Citizenship and Naturalization May 31, 2021 at 07:00AM

Garcia Rises, and Yang Changes His Tune: 5 Takeaways From Mayor’s Race

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By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN, EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS, JAZMINE HUGHES AND KATIE GLUECK New York https://ift.tt/3p2Rr8S A new survey put Kathryn Garcia in the lead, shaking up the mayoral race with just weeks to go before Primary Day. New York Times Elections, Mayors, Noise May 31, 2021 at 07:00AM

Key Question in N.Y.C. Mayor’s Race: Who Gets the Latino Vote?

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By BY KATIE GLUECK New York https://ift.tt/3wKfOKZ The Hispanic vote, which may account for a fifth of voter turnout, is considered to be up for grabs. New York Times Hispanic-Americans, Elections, Mayors, Voting and Voters, Politics and Government, Primaries and Caucuses May 31, 2021 at 07:00AM

​North Korea Accuses Washington of ‘Shameful Double-Dealing’

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By BY CHOE SANG-HUN World https://ift.tt/3pcfbr5 In its first reaction to President Biden’s summit with President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, North Korean state media warned of an arms race. New York Times Defense and Military Forces, Politics and Government, United States Defense and Military Forces, Korean War, Missiles and Missile Defense Systems, Nuclear Tests, Arms Control and Limitation and Disarmament, Nuclear Weapons May 31, 2021 at 05:41AM

What’s on TV This Week: Kennedy Center Honors and Remembering the Tulsa Massacre

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By BY GABE COHN Arts https://ift.tt/3wLiGY0 The Kennedy Center recognizes Dick Van Dyke, Debbie Allen, Joan Baez, Garth Brooks and Midori. And several networks air programs recognizing the centennial of the 1921 Tulsa massacre. New York Times Television, Movies May 31, 2021 at 05:00AM

Texas Democrats Stymie G.O.P. Voting Bill, for Now

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By BY NICK CORASANITI U.S. https://ift.tt/3p3uCSg Republicans hit a significant stumbling block in their push to enact some of the strictest voting laws in the nation. But they could yet pass the measures through a special session of the Legislature. New York Times State Legislatures, Voter Registration and Requirements, Law and Legislation, Voting and Voters May 31, 2021 at 04:15AM

No Corrections: May 31, 2021

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/3uEaEyG No corrections appeared in print on Monday, May 31, 2021. New York Times May 31, 2021 at 04:04AM

Quotation of the Day: The Short Life of a Syrian Girl, Chained and Hungry

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3wHl3uY Quotation of the Day for Monday, May 31, 2021. New York Times May 31, 2021 at 04:03AM

Skateboarding’s Cardinal Rule: Dare to Be You

By BY JOHN BRANCH Sports https://ift.tt/3wHX6Um We asked photographers across the country to document how skateboarders come together to foster community. New York Times Skateboarding, Olympic Games (2020), Photography May 31, 2021 at 04:01AM

Baseball Is Returning to the Olympics, With or Without the U.S.

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By BY JAMES WAGNER Sports https://ift.tt/3fxt7sq Despite being ranked No. 2 in the world, Team U.S.A. has to fight its way to Tokyo in qualifiers that begin this week. New York Times Baseball, Olympic Games May 31, 2021 at 04:01AM

The First of Nadal’s 100 French Open Victims Has His Say

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By BY KURT STREETER Sports https://ift.tt/3p5QqwK And what he says, having played the Big Three in men’s tennis, is that it’s too hard to declare one the best. Now about that first match … New York Times Tennis, French Open (Tennis) May 31, 2021 at 04:01AM

Your Monday Briefing

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By BY NATASHA FROST Briefing https://ift.tt/3fCicO4 Major shifts in Israeli politics. New York Times May 31, 2021 at 03:35AM

Celtics Fan Arrested After Nets’ Kyrie Irving Nearly Hit By Bottle

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By BY JONATHAN ABRAMS Sports https://ift.tt/3uBV32w Irving, who was walking into an arena tunnel when he was almost hit, had recently asked fans not to be belligerent or racist when the Nets traveled to Boston. New York Times Fans (Persons), Playoff Games May 31, 2021 at 03:33AM

PM-covid-update

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By Unknown Author Slideshows https://ift.tt/3vDb1Lo PM-covid-update New York Times May 31, 2021 at 03:18AM

Yankees Are Swept in Detroit for First Time in 21 Years

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sports https://ift.tt/3vD8ssK Detroit outscored the Yankees by 15-5 in the three-game series. The Mets, meanwhile, had yet another game postponed. New York Times Baseball May 31, 2021 at 03:05AM

The Copa América soccer tournament won’t be played in Argentina, where the virus is raging.

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES Sports https://ift.tt/3i4D82b Argentines and their government officials had been torn over the wisdom of hosting the championship. New York Times internal-essential, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Copa America (Soccer), Soccer May 31, 2021 at 02:32AM

简报:广州疫情发酵封锁街区;台湾干旱加剧节水生活成常态

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By BY SUE TONG AND KONEY BAI World https://ift.tt/3wL6YN2 越南发现新冠病毒混合新变种;日本九地再延长紧急状态;《老友记》重聚特辑在中国遭删减;十名香港活动人士被判刑;京东物流在港上市……这里是今日要闻。 New York Times May 31, 2021 at 01:44AM

The Internet’s Favorite Catalog of Weird Places Rewrites History

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By BY BEN SMITH Business https://ift.tt/3yLX6Vc Atlas Obscura has reviewed how it tells its stories about curious places in light of last year’s shift in how Americans view their past. New York Times Travel and Vacations, Content Type: Service May 31, 2021 at 01:00AM

Seattle Storm Coach Dan Hughes Retires Midseason

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sports https://ift.tt/3vGCoEg Hughes, tied for the third most wins in league history, handed control to Noelle Quinn, who won a title with Seattle as a player. New York Times Basketball May 31, 2021 at 12:34AM

Chipping Away at Democracy

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW Opinion https://ift.tt/2RZkMoz Republicans are attempting to maintain power by redefining democracy backward. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Whites, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right May 30, 2021 at 11:01PM

The Veterans Who Bury Their Own

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By BY JASPER CRAVEN Opinion https://ift.tt/3uz2dET The veterans who work at Calverton National Cemetery view their job as a sacred duty and final act of fellowship. New York Times Cemeteries, Veterans, United States Defense and Military Forces, Funerals and Memorials May 30, 2021 at 11:00PM

Facing Elimination, the Knicks Must Find Another Gear

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By BY SOPAN DEB Sports https://ift.tt/3vAx3hT The key players who played heavy regular-season minutes have underwhelmed, diluting the effects of any adjustments by Coach Tom Thibodeau. New York Times Playoff Games, Basketball May 30, 2021 at 10:48PM

Think Your Weekend Plans Were Ruined? Try Being a Mayoral Candidate.

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By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN AND SEAN PICCOLI New York https://ift.tt/3vDKsWh Because of the downpour, candidates for New York City mayor pressed their cases to voters at churches and bars, instead of in parks and on street corners. New York Times Elections, Mayors, Primaries and Caucuses May 30, 2021 at 10:46PM

How the Religious Right Made Same-Sex Marriage a Gay Rights Crusade

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By BY ERIC CERVINI Books https://ift.tt/34C779r A detailed history of the fight for same-sex marriage, Sasha Issenberg’s “The Engagement” casts fresh light on the role of conservative churches in compelling gay rights activists to embrace the issue as a cause. New York Times Books and Literature, Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships, Homosexuality and Bisexuality May 30, 2021 at 09:00AM

B.J. Thomas, ‘Raindrops Keep Fallin’ on My Head’ Singer, Dies at 78

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By BY BILL FRISKICS-WARREN Obituaries https://ift.tt/3fyJhBR Mr. Thomas, who won five Grammys, helped introduce a smooth, down-home sensibility to the AM radio airwaves in the 1960s and ’70s. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Pop and Rock Music May 30, 2021 at 07:36AM

‘She and Her Roommate Had Bought a Sofa From a Woman in Queens’

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By Unknown Author New York https://ift.tt/3fypGBI Unexpected help with a move, a trip to Radio Row and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. New York Times May 30, 2021 at 07:00AM

Ready to Recruit in Person, College Coaches Move Toward Normal

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By BY ALAN BLINDER Sports https://ift.tt/3uzkx0K In March 2020, the N.C.A.A. barred face-to-face meetings between coaches and prospects. The restrictions end on June 1, and the recruiting landscape looks much different than it did before the pandemic. New York Times Colleges and Universities, Draft and Recruitment (Sports) May 30, 2021 at 04:01AM

Plan Your Summer

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By BY EMMA GRILLO AND DANYA ISSAWI At Home https://ift.tt/2SztmKB In-person events are returning. You can attend a rodeo, watch the Perseid meteor shower or immerse yourself in the art of Vincent van Gogh. Here are suggestions for three months of fun. New York Times Quarantine (Life and Culture) May 30, 2021 at 03:59AM