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What’s on TV This Week: ‘Mr. Soul!’ and the Golden Globes

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By BY LAUREN HARD Arts https://ift.tt/3unLTb0 A documentary on the pioneering variety show “Soul!” is on PBS. And the Golden Globes air on NBC from both coasts. New York Times Television February 22, 2021 at 06:00AM

Climate Threats Could Mean Big Jumps in Insurance Costs This Year

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By BY CHRISTOPHER FLAVELLE Climate https://ift.tt/3bwiAuk The federal government is revising rates for flood coverage on April 1. New data suggests premiums need to increase sharply for some homes. New York Times Flood Insurance, Zoning, Building (Construction), Global Warming, United States Politics and Government, Greenhouse Gas Emissions February 22, 2021 at 05:01AM

France Hired McKinsey to Help in the Pandemic. Then Came the Questions.

By BY LIZ ALDERMAN Business https://ift.tt/2MigyWk After previously undisclosed contracts were revealed, the company has become a magnet for criticism in France’s vaccine rollout. New York Times Government Contracts and Procurement, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) February 22, 2021 at 05:01AM

No Corrections: Feb. 22, 2021

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/3aEcvwE No corrections appeared in print on Monday, Feb. 22, 2021. New York Times February 22, 2021 at 03:39AM

Your Monday Briefing

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By BY NATASHA FROST Briefing https://ift.tt/2ZCE7Mu The Schengen Area closes up. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Quarantine (Life and Culture), Politics and Government, Elections, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Women and Girls, Abortion February 22, 2021 at 03:13AM

‘Allen v. Farrow’ Episode 1 Recap: ‘Inappropriately Intense’ Behavior

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By BY JULIA JACOBS Arts https://ift.tt/3k8r9j5 The new HBO documentary series takes another look at Dylan Farrow’s sexual abuse allegations against her adoptive father, Woody Allen. New York Times Documentary Films and Programs, Television, Sex Crimes, Families and Family Life, #MeToo Movement February 22, 2021 at 03:01AM

PM-covid-update

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By Unknown Author Slideshows https://ift.tt/2Nv5OV5 PM-covid-update New York Times February 22, 2021 at 02:50AM

10 Years After Christchurch Quake, a Hush Where 8,000 Homes Once Stood

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By BY CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-MCLAY World https://ift.tt/3aFA1t8 The wreckage left in New Zealand’s second-largest city was razed. Now, a swath nearly twice the size of Central Park is being reclaimed by nature. New York Times Earthquakes, Infrastructure (Public Works), Suburbs February 22, 2021 at 01:29AM

On the West Coast, Avalanche Warnings and an ‘Atmospheric River’

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH U.S. https://ift.tt/3scT04o The danger of avalanche is high in parts of the Cascade Mountains and areas farther south, the Northwest Avalanche Center said. New York Times Avalanches, Rain, Parks and Other Recreation Areas, National Parks, Monuments and Seashores February 22, 2021 at 01:11AM

Iran Curbs Nuclear Inspectors, but Appears to Leave Space for a Deal

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By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND FARNAZ FASSIHI U.S. https://ift.tt/3dzkTzF The new limits appeared to be lighter than the country had threatened, giving Western nations three months to see if they can revive the 2015 nuclear agreement. New York Times Nuclear Weapons, United States International Relations, Nuclear Energy, United States Politics and Government, Embargoes and Sanctions February 22, 2021 at 01:10AM

Tough Sanctions, Then a Mysterious Last-Minute Turnabout

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By BY ERIC LIPTON U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZFldoh The Treasury Department slapped sanctions on the Israeli billionaire Dan Gertler in 2017 for corruption in Africa. In Donald Trump’s final days in office, they were rolled back with no explanation. New York Times United States Politics and Government, United States International Relations, Embargoes and Sanctions, Human Rights and Human Rights Violations, Corruption (Institutional) February 22, 2021 at 12:51AM

The 4 Great Migrations

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW Opinion https://ift.tt/2ZPYK8d America as we have come to know it is most likely a thing of the past. New York Times Population, Millennial Generation, Immigration and Emigration, Migrants (Environmental), Census, Hispanic-Americans, Black People February 22, 2021 at 12:21AM

The Morning

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By Unknown Author Briefing https://ift.tt/3qNB9ko The Morning New York Times February 22, 2021 at 12:20AM

The Lost Hours: How Confusion and Inaction at the Capitol Delayed a Troop Deployment

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By BY MARK MAZZETTI AND LUKE BROADWATER U.S. https://ift.tt/3kbWh0R As violence grew out of control on Jan. 6, the head of the Capitol Police made an urgent request for the National Guard. It took nearly two hours to be approved. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), United States Defense and Military Forces, United States Politics and Government, Security and Warning Systems February 21, 2021 at 11:58PM

F.A.A. Orders Inspections on Boeing 777 Jets After Engine Failure

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By BY NIRAJ CHOKSHI AND BEN DOOLEY Business https://ift.tt/3sbShAv United said it would temporarily ground the affected planes it operates, and Japan ordered a halt to their flights, as well. New York Times Airlines and Airplanes, Aviation Accidents, Safety and Disasters, Engines February 21, 2021 at 11:38PM

The front page of The New York Times puts the pandemic’s devastating toll in perspective.

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By BY NANCY COLEMAN World https://ift.tt/3kdtBoy New York Times internal-essential February 21, 2021 at 11:38PM

Art Mystery Solved: Who Wrote on Edvard Munch’s ‘The Scream’?

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By BY NINA SIEGAL Arts https://ift.tt/3dyRjdn The authorship of the tiny inscription, “Could only have been painted by a madman,” was disputed. Curators in Oslo say the artist definitely wrote it himself. (But why?) New York Times Art, Museums, Restoration and Renovation February 21, 2021 at 11:01PM

Sign of Online Shouting

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3aBVnYy Beware the shark that lurks in Barbara Lin’s Monday puzzle! New York Times Crossword Puzzles February 21, 2021 at 11:00PM

Hay que detener el ‘río de hierro’ de armas hacia México

By BY IOAN GRILLO en Español https://ift.tt/3boOZTM El gobierno de Joe Biden tiene la oportunidad de frenar el tráfico ilegal de armas hacia México y otros países. New York Times Gun Control, Drug Cartels, Black Markets, Organized Crime February 21, 2021 at 09:00AM

Quotation of the Day: Storm Exposing a Nation Primed for Catastrophe

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3urqVZd Quotation of the Day for Sunday, February 21, 2021. New York Times February 21, 2021 at 08:01AM

A Ripple Effect of Loss: U.S. Covid Deaths Approach 500,000

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By BY JULIE BOSMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3qEjATK Twice as many Americans have died as early worst-case projections. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Deaths (Fatalities) February 21, 2021 at 08:00AM

China Censors the Internet. So Why Doesn’t Russia?

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By BY ANTON TROIANOVSKI World https://ift.tt/2ZAmixt The Kremlin has constructed an entire infrastructure of repression but has not displaced Western apps. Instead, it is turning to outright intimidation. New York Times Social Media, Freedom of Speech and Expression, Censorship, Mobile Applications, Politics and Government, Telephones and Telecommunications February 21, 2021 at 08:00AM

My Wife Was Wary of My Lab-Made Dinner Party. The Faux Whiskey Won Her Over.

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By BY JOEL STEIN Business https://ift.tt/37ueaDd A slew of start-ups are engineering faux meats, eggs and dairy products that conjure a future in which we move from farm-to-table to lab-to-table. New York Times Veganism, Vegetarianism February 21, 2021 at 08:00AM

Is This the End of Tipping?

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By BY EMMA GOLDBERG Business https://ift.tt/2NFUeWR The restaurant industry is in crisis. But some see how bad things are for servers — including “maskual harassment” — as a unique chance to make life better. New York Times Tips and Tipping, Quarantine (Life and Culture), Wages and Salaries, Customer Relations, Workplace Hazards and Violations, Labor and Jobs, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Consumer Behavior, Anxiety and Stress, Minimum Wage, United States Economy, Sexual Harassment, Service Industries February 21, 2021 at 08:00AM

‘I Paid It No Mind and Kept My Head Low, Glued to My Music’

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By Unknown Author New York https://ift.tt/37A3Mtv Running late to work, quarters to spare should an emergency arise and more reader tales of New York City in this week’s Metropolitan Diary. New York Times February 21, 2021 at 08:00AM

With Charlie McAvoy, the Bruins Filled a Void From Within

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By BY GARY SANTANIELLO Sports https://ift.tt/3qRVCUQ After the departures of two key defensemen in free agency, McAvoy, 23, is playing more minutes and is tied for the assists lead on first-place Boston. New York Times Hockey, Ice February 21, 2021 at 08:00AM

A Small Group of Militants’ Outsize Role in the Capitol Attack

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By BY JENNIFER VALENTINO-DEVRIES, DENISE LU, ELEANOR LUTZ AND ALEX LEEDS MATTHEWS U.S. https://ift.tt/3pFDfRZ A “stack” of Oath Keepers and three groups of Proud Boys are charged with conspiracy crimes in last month’s assault. In each of them, former military members played a prominent role. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Capitol Building (Washington, DC), United States Defense and Military Forces February 21, 2021 at 08:00AM

On ‘S.N.L.’, Britney Spears Seeks Apologies From Cruz, Cuomo and Carano

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By BY DAVE ITZKOFF Arts https://ift.tt/3pH3JSZ “Saturday Night Live” gave several famous people the chance to say sorry on an episode hosted by Regé-Jean Page of “Bridgerton.” New York Times Television February 21, 2021 at 07:59AM