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Neil Sheehan Forced an American Reckoning

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By BY HEDRICK SMITH Opinion https://ift.tt/3ooRieG Working with the reporter who obtained the Pentagon Papers for The Times, I saw firsthand his moral fervor about the people’s right to know the truth. New York Times Vietnam War, Pentagon Papers, Coups D'Etat and Attempted Coups D'Etat January 9, 2021 at 01:31AM

Biden Plans Coronavirus Vaccination Blitz After Inauguration

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND KATHERINE J. WU U.S. https://ift.tt/3oo7fSp The incoming Biden administration plans to set up federally run mass vaccination sites and to release all government-held vials, rather than hold some back for second doses. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Vaccination and Immunization, Presidential Transition (US), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Medicine and Health January 9, 2021 at 01:08AM

He Dreamed of Being a Police Officer, Then Was Killed by a Pro-Trump Mob

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By BY ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS AND TRACEY TULLY U.S. https://ift.tt/3pZizVx The death of Brian Sicknick, a military veteran and experienced Capitol Police officer, amplified the tragedy of Wednesday’s riots and undermined President Trump’s pro-law-enforcement claims. New York Times Attacks on Police, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), United States Politics and Government, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots January 9, 2021 at 01:08AM

Parler Pitched Itself as Twitter Without Rules. Apple and Google Said Not Anymore.

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By BY JACK NICAS Technology https://ift.tt/3bl1l0y Google and Apple told Parler, a social network popular with conservatives, that it must better police its users if it wants a place in their app stores. New York Times Mobile Applications, Computers and the Internet, Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Social Media January 9, 2021 at 01:05AM

As Circle of Trump Aides Dwindles, a Few Plan to Stay to the End

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By BY ANNIE KARNI U.S. https://ift.tt/2Xva0Fv More and more White House advisers are jumping off the ship, but Hope Hicks and others remain by President Trump’s side. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) January 9, 2021 at 01:04AM

Facing Intensifying Crises, Biden Pledges Action to Address Economy and Pandemic

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By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND JIM TANKERSLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/3s4t8sa With job losses, record coronavirus numbers and politics in turmoil after the storming of the Capitol, the president-elect pressed for quick passage of a stimulus package to help struggling Americans. New York Times United States Politics and Government, United States Economy, Stimulus (Economic), Law and Legislation, Labor and Jobs, Unemployment, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) January 9, 2021 at 01:02AM

Officers Who Handcuffed Black Family Won’t Be Charged, Prosecutors Say

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/3ooNABM The encounter with the Aurora, Colo., police in August was recorded on a widely shared video that showed four children lying on the ground in a parking lot, crying and screaming as several officers stood over them. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Black People January 9, 2021 at 01:01AM

For Far-Right Movements, Ashli Babbitt Is Now a ‘Rallying Cry’

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By BY ALISHA HARIDASANI GUPTA U.S. https://ift.tt/2L6SGEA Far-right and white nationalist groups online are holding up Ms. Babbitt’s death as proof that they have been wronged. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Women and Girls January 9, 2021 at 12:52AM

In Capital, a G.O.P. Crisis. At the R.N.C. Meeting, a Trump Celebration.

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By BY JONATHAN MARTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/3s9d7kz Party members at a gathering of the Republican National Committee endorsed President Trump as the man to lead the party forward, ignoring the turmoil in Washington. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020 January 9, 2021 at 12:42AM

Hawley Faces Blowback for Role in Challenging Election Results

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By BY CATIE EDMONDSON U.S. https://ift.tt/3nnf4q8 The junior senator from Missouri drew widespread condemnation but defended his decision to object to Congress’s certification of the election results. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Presidential Election of 2024 January 9, 2021 at 12:42AM

To protect the State Capitol, Washington State activates the National Guard.

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By BY MIKE BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/3hXbQZi New York Times January 9, 2021 at 12:38AM

Awe and Shock

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/2L8DeYy How the world reacted to the Trumpist mob that sacked the heart of American democracy. New York Times Politics and Government, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) January 9, 2021 at 12:33AM

An 11th-Hour Approval for Major Changes to Medicaid in Tennessee

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By BY MARGOT SANGER-KATZ The Upshot https://ift.tt/3blwAIV The Trump administration’s move, which Biden could eventually reverse, would loosen program rules and cap the state’s funding as part of a block grant. New York Times Medicaid January 9, 2021 at 12:23AM

Michael Apted, Versatile Director Known for ‘Up’ Series, Dies at 79

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By BY NEIL GENZLINGER Movies https://ift.tt/2LD9kez His output included “Coal Miner’s Daughter” and a James Bond film. But he was best known for his long-running documentary series about life in Britain. New York Times Movies, Deaths (Obituaries), Documentary Films and Programs January 9, 2021 at 12:01AM

Tommy Lasorda Was a Celebrity. He Was Also a Leader.

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By BY TYLER KEPNER Sports https://ift.tt/2XqAWpW The longtime Dodgers manager enjoyed antics on and off the field. But his tactics propelled an underdog to a World Series title, and his vision helped expand the sport’s reach. New York Times Baseball, Coaches and Managers January 8, 2021 at 11:51PM

False Reports of a New ‘U.S. Variant’ Came from White House Task Force

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By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI Health https://ift.tt/38pqNQP Reports of a highly contagious new variant, published on Friday by multiple news outlets, were based on speculative statements made by Dr. Deborah Birx. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), your-feed-healthcare January 8, 2021 at 11:50PM

She Said a Black Teen Stole Her Phone. Now She Faces a Robbery Charge.

By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL New York https://ift.tt/3nsDP4b The woman, Miya Ponsetto, was arrested in connection with the incident at a Soho hotel, hours after recording a disastrous interview with Gayle King. New York Times Racial Profiling, Race and Ethnicity, Black People January 8, 2021 at 11:48PM

Pelosi Pressed Pentagon on Safeguards to Prevent Trump From Ordering Military Action

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By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND ERIC SCHMITT U.S. https://ift.tt/2Leg42R But short of the cabinet invoking the 25th Amendment or impeaching and convicting the president, it would be unconstitutional to defy legal orders from the commander in chief, experts note. New York Times War and Emergency Powers (US), Nuclear Weapons, United States Defense and Military Forces, Twenty-Fifth Amendment (US Constitution), Impeachment, Presidents and Presidency (US), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), United States Politics and Government January 8, 2021 at 11:44PM

False reports of a new ‘U.S. variant’ originated from Dr. Deborah Birx on the task force.

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By BY APOORVA MANDAVILLI World https://ift.tt/35on5F9 New York Times internal-essential January 8, 2021 at 11:36PM

Trump’s Twitter account is permanently suspended ‘due to the risk of further incitement of violence.’

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By BY KATE CONGER, MIKE ISAAC AND MAGGIE ASTOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2LzUVjg New York Times January 8, 2021 at 11:32PM

Twitter Permanently Suspends Trump

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By BY KATE CONGER AND MIKE ISAAC Technology https://ift.tt/3nqmGs4 Twitter, the president’s preferred megaphone, cited “the risk of further incitement of violence” and said two tweets he posted on Friday violated its Glorification of Violence Policy. New York Times Computers and the Internet, Social Media January 8, 2021 at 11:31PM

6 Months After Leaving the Hospital, Covid Survivors Still Face Lingering Health Issues

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By BY PAM BELLUCK Health https://ift.tt/3bkRyHQ A large study of patients from a Wuhan, China hospital showed that a half-year later, three-quarters were struggling with problems like fatigue, depression and diminished lung function. New York Times Chronic Condition (Health), Anxiety and Stress, Research, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Lungs, SARS (Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome), your-feed-healthcare January 8, 2021 at 11:30PM

The Smithsonian Is Collecting Objects From the Capitol Siege

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By BY ZACHARY SMALL Arts https://ift.tt/38pGAiA Curators are gathering posters and banners from the riot and the protests that preceded it to “help future generations remember” Jan. 6, a museum director says. New York Times Museums, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Memorabilia and Souvenirs January 8, 2021 at 11:23PM