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Quotation of the Day: Twitter Turns Birds Into Stars and Birders Against One Another

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3u2wa17 Quotation of the Day for Tuesday, February 16, 2021. New York Times February 16, 2021 at 05:06AM

Storm slows coronavirus vaccine rollout as clinics close and deliveries stall.

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By BY RICK ROJAS World https://ift.tt/3pn7e0H New York Times internal-essential February 16, 2021 at 03:46AM

Your Tuesday Briefing

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By BY NATASHA FROST Briefing https://ift.tt/3jOXnzG New hotel quarantines in Britain. New York Times Snow and Snowstorms, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Dogs, Afghanistan War (2001- ), Coups D'Etat and Attempted Coups D'Etat, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) February 16, 2021 at 03:27AM

A deep chill hits New Orleans amid tempered Mardi Gras events.

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By BY DAN LEVIN U.S. https://ift.tt/3qpMRRU New York Times February 16, 2021 at 03:18AM

Storm slows coronavirus vaccine rollout as clinics close and deliveries stall.

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By BY RICK ROJAS U.S. https://ift.tt/3b8Ly3d New York Times February 16, 2021 at 03:06AM

A Cold One, Please

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By BY DEB AMLEN Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3diCdJ4 Johanna Fenimore invites us for happy hour. New York Times Crossword Puzzles February 16, 2021 at 03:00AM

In Georgia, a tornado linked to the winter storm tears through a small town.

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By BY GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO U.S. https://ift.tt/2Ns8pPk New York Times February 16, 2021 at 02:26AM

Johnny Pacheco, el mítico director de la Fania All Stars, murió a los 85 años

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By BY ELIAS E. LOPEZ en Español https://ift.tt/3jQGjJs El director de orquesta y compositor de origen dominicano cofundó Fania Records, conocida como la Motown de la salsa. New York Times Music, Salsa Dancing, Deaths (Obituaries) February 16, 2021 at 02:08AM

Heavy snow forecast for the Great Lakes region of New York State.

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By BY WINNIE HU U.S. https://ift.tt/3u5Eihw New York Times February 16, 2021 at 01:57AM

The winter conditions paralyzed air and road travel across much of the South.

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By BY GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO U.S. https://ift.tt/3aniXbm New York Times February 16, 2021 at 01:30AM

Pelosi Vows to Move Forward With Independent Inquiry Into Capitol Riot

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/3qroB1H Calls have grown among lawmakers for a 9/11 Commission-style panel to be established, which would most likely require legislation. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Capitol Building (Washington, DC), Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) February 15, 2021 at 11:03PM

Johnny Pacheco, el mítico director de la Fania All Stars, murió a los 85 años

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By BY ELIAS E. LOPEZ en Español https://ift.tt/3ajUmnQ El director de orquesta y compositor de origen dominicano cofundó Fania Records, conocida como la Motown de la salsa. New York Times Music, Salsa Dancing, Deaths (Obituaries) February 16, 2021 at 02:08AM

Heavy snow forecast for the Great Lakes region of New York State.

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By BY WINNIE HU U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZncxCR New York Times February 16, 2021 at 01:57AM

¿Es seguro reabrir las escuelas? 175 expertos en enfermedades pediátricas responden

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By BY CLAIRE CAIN MILLER, MARGOT SANGER-KATZ AND KEVIN QUEALY en Español https://ift.tt/3pnQW7Y En muchos lugares de Estados Unidos hay debates agitados sobre la reapertura de las escuelas. Pero en una encuesta la mayoría de los especialistas estuvieron de acuerdo en que no hacen falta vacunas para reabrir las primarias. New York Times Coronavirus Reopenings, Education (K-12), Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Shutdowns (Institutional), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Masks, Children and Childhood February 16, 2021 at 01:56AM

The winter conditions paralyzed air and road travel across much of the South.

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By BY GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO U.S. https://ift.tt/2OJtYeL New York Times February 16, 2021 at 01:30AM

David Perdue Files to Run Against Raphael Warnock for Georgia Senate Seat

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By BY STEPHANIE SAUL U.S. https://ift.tt/3rXSBCC Mr. Perdue, who lost a runoff election last month against Senator Jon Ossoff, is taking the first step in the Republican Party’s effort to try to win back a Senate seat in 2022. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Elections, Senate February 16, 2021 at 12:35AM

Rocket Attack in Iraq Kills a U.S. Military Contractor

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By Unknown Author World https://ift.tt/37gt3sy Some saw the barrage of rockets aimed at an airport in the northern city of Erbil as a test of the new administration in Washington. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, Civilian Casualties, Military Bases and Installations, Kurds February 16, 2021 at 12:25AM

Scenes From a Record-Setting Winter Storm

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By BY THE NEW YORK TIMES U.S. https://ift.tt/37hVnLe The coast-to-coast storm brought heavy snow and frigid temperatures as well as prompted rolling blackouts. New York Times Photography, Snow and Snowstorms, Power Failures and Blackouts, Winter (Season) February 16, 2021 at 12:09AM

The Plot to Help America’s Children

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/2OJjqwb And what we can learn from right-wing opposition. New York Times Children and Childhood, Poverty, Families and Family Life, Welfare (US), Federal Taxes (US), United States Politics and Government February 16, 2021 at 12:00AM

What We Learned From Mubarak

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By BY BRET STEPHENS Opinion https://ift.tt/37incmC Regimes that muzzle their people’s voices eventually push people into venting their frustrations from muzzles of a different sort. New York Times Middle East and North Africa Unrest (2010- ) February 16, 2021 at 12:00AM

Storms that froze inland are expected to make things sloppy on the East Coast.

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By BY JOHN SCHWARTZ U.S. https://ift.tt/3diqAls New York Times February 15, 2021 at 11:56PM

Johnny Pacheco, Who Helped Bring Salsa to the World, Dies at 85

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By BY ELIAS E. LOPEZ Arts https://ift.tt/3ajPZZT A Dominican-born bandleader and songwriter, he co-founded Fania Records, known as the Motown of Salsa. New York Times Music, Salsa Dancing, Deaths (Obituaries) February 15, 2021 at 11:51PM

From the Rio Grande to the Ohio, snow and ice spread danger.

By BY RICK ROJAS U.S. https://ift.tt/3jSXcDn New York Times February 15, 2021 at 11:23PM

Twitter Is Turning Birds Into Celebrities and Birders Against One Another

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By BY DANIEL E. SLOTNIK New York https://ift.tt/3jQLrx9 A Twitter account helped spread the word about rare birds in the city, but publicizing their locations exposed a rift among birders. New York Times Birds, Birdwatching, Parks and Other Recreation Areas, Social Media February 15, 2021 at 10:00AM

How Fast Are Those Australian Open Courts? Does It Matter?

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By BY MATTHEW FUTTERMAN Sports https://ift.tt/3jQcuZy Players are calling this the fastest Grand Slam tennis court they have played on. Technicians say the speed hasn’t changed. Who is right? New York Times Tennis, Australian Open (Tennis) February 15, 2021 at 10:00AM

Scientists Are Trying to Spot New Viruses Before They Cause Pandemics

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By BY VERONIQUE GREENWOOD Health https://ift.tt/3pqCsE1 Scientists want to build a weather system for viruses. It would require a big financial investment, plus buy-in from doctors, hospitals and blood banks. New York Times Tests (Medical), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Viruses, your-feed-healthcare February 15, 2021 at 10:00AM

Lessons From Virtual Kindergarten

By BY DAVID SAX Opinion https://ift.tt/3b6f49N The characteristics of a rhombus. The limits of parental authority. Gratitude. New York Times Computers and the Internet, Education (K-12), Children and Childhood, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) February 15, 2021 at 10:00AM

The Taliban Close In on Afghan Cities, Pushing the Country to the Brink

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By BY THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF, TAIMOOR SHAH AND JIM HUYLEBROEK World https://ift.tt/3b8Wfmq The Taliban have positioned themselves around several major population centers, including the capital of Kandahar Province, as the Biden administration weighs whether to withdraw or to stay. New York Times Afghanistan War (2001- ), Corruption (Institutional), United States Defense and Military Forces February 15, 2021 at 08:00AM

With Indoor Rinks Closed, Players Turn to ‘Speakeasy Hockey’

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By BY KEVIN ARMSTRONG Sports https://ift.tt/3decqlh In barns and backyards, outdoor rinks built with kits or from scratch are filling a void for hockey players amid pandemic-related closures. New York Times Hockey, Ice, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Shutdowns (Institutional) February 15, 2021 at 08:00AM

In a Dangerous Game of Cat and Mouse, Iran Eyes New Targets in Africa

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By BY DECLAN WALSH, ERIC SCHMITT, SIMON MARKS AND RONEN BERGMAN World https://ift.tt/2MYS0C9 Fifteen people arrested in Ethiopia were part of what American and Israeli officials said was a foiled Iranian plot against diplomats from the United Arab Emirates. New York Times Espionage and Intelligence Services, Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates February 15, 2021 at 08:00AM

Zoom Fatigue on the Campaign Trail: 5 Takeaways From the Mayor’s Race

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By BY EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS, DANA RUBINSTEIN AND KATIE GLUECK New York https://ift.tt/3qokpj8 The candidates in New York City can barely keep up with a dizzying schedule of online forums. One candidate joins from his closet. New York Times Videophones and Videoconferencing, Elections, Mayors, Quarantine (Life and Culture) February 15, 2021 at 08:00AM

3 Detectives Obtained a False Murder Confession. Was It One of Dozens?

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By BY JAN RANSOM New York https://ift.tt/37hORnP Huwe Burton was wrongly convicted because of deceptive interrogation techniques. How many more cases were “solved” the same way? New York Times Interrogations, False Arrests, Convictions and Imprisonments, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Drug Abuse and Traffic, Crime and Criminals, Youth, Witnesses February 15, 2021 at 08:00AM