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Sex and the Single Governor

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By BY GAIL COLLINS Opinion https://ift.tt/3kIgwDO All in the great tradition of New York Lewd. New York Times Governors (US), Sexual Harassment, Women and Girls, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Politics and Government March 4, 2021 at 01:22AM

Democrats Narrow Stimulus Payments as Biden Works to Keep Aid Plan on Track

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/3balhTw President Biden blessed the plan to lower the income cap for Americans receiving checks of up to $1,400, a crucial concession to moderates whose backing is needed to pass the bill. New York Times Stimulus (Economic), Income, Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), United States Economy, United States Politics and Government, Unemployment Insurance, Wages and Salaries March 4, 2021 at 12:58AM

SpaceX Lands Starship Rocket for the First Time

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3bg6ln0 SpaceX successfully launched and landed its Starship rocket prototype on Wednesday, an important milestone for the company’s founder, Elon Musk, and his hope to one day send humans to Mars and beyond. New York Times Science and Technology, Space and Astronomy March 4, 2021 at 12:53AM

Cancer care for children was significantly disrupted during the pandemic, a new study shows.

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By BY REED ABELSON Health https://ift.tt/2PoaVXA New York Times internal-essential March 4, 2021 at 12:47AM

Six Seuss Books Bore a Bias

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW Opinion https://ift.tt/3reI1rb Racism must be exorcised from culture, including, or maybe especially, from children’s culture. New York Times Race and Ethnicity, Black People, Discrimination, Whites, Children and Childhood March 4, 2021 at 12:38AM

Biden Administration Steps Up Push for School Reopenings

By BY KATIE ROGERS AND ERICA L. GREEN U.S. https://ift.tt/3riXd6v A day after President Biden said teachers should be prioritized for vaccination, the first lady and the education secretary hit the road to urge communities to return to in-person learning. New York Times Coronavirus Reopenings, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Teachers and School Employees, Education (K-12), United States Politics and Government March 4, 2021 at 12:20AM

Officials Put ‘Unusual’ Limits on D.C. National Guard Before Riot, Commander Says

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By BY LUKE BROADWATER AND MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT U.S. https://ift.tt/3c3RsmZ Maj. Gen. William J. Walker testified that he did not receive permission to deploy troops for hours on Jan. 6, as violence by pro-Trump supporters escalated. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), United States Politics and Government, United States Defense and Military Forces, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots March 4, 2021 at 12:18AM

Congressman Harassed Staff and Got Drunk as White House Doctor, Watchdog Says

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By BY CATIE EDMONDSON AND MICHAEL D. SHEAR U.S. https://ift.tt/3eeSQpc Ronny Jackson, a Republican who enthused that President Donald J. Trump had “incredible genes,” sexually harassed a woman on a White House trip and had “meltdowns” with his staff, a report found. New York Times Ethics and Official Misconduct, Sexual Harassment, Inspectors General, Elections, House of Representatives, United States Politics and Government March 4, 2021 at 12:17AM

The House is poised to pass a landmark voting rights bill.

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/2MQ51Og New York Times March 4, 2021 at 12:11AM

Spieth and Fowler: Golf Prodigies Seek a Way Back From the Wilderness

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By BY BILL PENNINGTON Sports https://ift.tt/2NPXvDz Not so long ago Jordan Spieth and Rickie Fowler were ascending PGA Tour stars. Now they feel each other’s pain and trade notes. Can they get their grooves back? New York Times Golf, Arnold Palmer Invitational (Golf) March 4, 2021 at 12:04AM

Targeting State Restrictions, House Is Set to Pass Landmark Voting Rights Expansion

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/3rfifml The omnibus voting, ethics and campaign finance bill would roll back barriers to voting enacted by Republican statehouses, but it faces an uphill battle in the Senate. New York Times Absentee Voting, Voter Registration and Requirements, United States Politics and Government, Campaign Finance, Redistricting and Reapportionment, Voting Rights Act (1965) March 4, 2021 at 12:03AM

How to Reach People Who Are Wrong

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By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF Opinion https://ift.tt/3qbRDkZ In the post-Trump era, research suggests the best ways to win people over. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Philosophy, Conservatism (US Politics), Liberalism (US Politics), Intelligence and Intelligence Tests (IQ), Books and Literature March 4, 2021 at 12:00AM

Catch up: Facebook lifts ban on political ads.

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By Unknown Author Business https://ift.tt/3qfAp68 New York Times March 3, 2021 at 11:51PM

Migrants in Deadly Crash Had Crossed Through Border Wall, Officials Say

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By BY MIRIAM JORDAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3uTAujK The Border Patrol said two S.U.V.s packed with people apparently crossed through a breach in the wall. One vehicle went on to collide with a tractor-trailer rig, killing 13 migrants. New York Times Illegal Immigration, Border Barriers, Traffic Accidents and Safety, Immigration and Emigration, Smuggling March 3, 2021 at 11:50PM

N.H.L.’s Rising Stars Power Chicago and Minnesota

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By BY ANDREW KNOLL Sports https://ift.tt/3rlzx1y The first-year goaltender Kevin Lankinen has helped Chicago to playoff position, and the Wild’s Kirill Kaprizov is leading all rookies in scoring. New York Times Hockey, Ice March 3, 2021 at 11:48PM

Biden Secretly Limits Counterterrorism Drone Strikes Away From War Zones

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE AND ERIC SCHMITT U.S. https://ift.tt/3qeoyFy Requiring higher-level approval is a stopgap measure as officials review whether to tighten Trump-era targeting rules and civilian safeguards. New York Times United States Politics and Government, United States Defense and Military Forces, Drones (Pilotless Planes), Targeted Killings, War and Armed Conflicts, Civilian Casualties, Terrorism, Presidential Transition (US) March 3, 2021 at 11:47PM

With more vaccine on the way, U.S. states and cities grapple with how to distribute it.

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By BY RUTH GRAHAM AND MICHAEL GOLD World https://ift.tt/3sT0VnX New York Times internal-essential March 3, 2021 at 11:44PM

Toronto Van Attacker Is Found Guilty in 2018 Mass Killing

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By BY REUTERS World https://ift.tt/309KMhl Alek Minassian, who used a rental van to kill 10 people and badly injure 16 on a busy sidewalk in Toronto in 2018, was found guilty of murder and attempted murder on Wednesday. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides March 3, 2021 at 11:37PM

Coronavirus Briefing: What Happened Today

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By BY JONATHAN WOLFE U.S. https://ift.tt/3sNkpKx Reopenings accelerate despite warnings from officials and health experts. New York Times March 3, 2021 at 11:30PM

A Few People Report Delayed Skin Reactions to the Covid Vaccine

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By BY DENISE GRADY Health https://ift.tt/3bZzQsb Doctors are reporting additional, minor symptoms that appear several days after people have received their shots. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), your-feed-healthcare, Skin, Medicine and Health March 3, 2021 at 11:27PM

Introducing Our New Polling Blog

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By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO U.S. https://ift.tt/3uUKDfM President Biden’s approval rating dips, and Gov. Andrew Cuomo refuses to resign. New York Times Polls and Public Opinion, United States Politics and Government March 3, 2021 at 11:19PM

Spanish princesses got early Covid-19 vaccinations in United Arab Emirates.

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By BY RAPHAEL MINDER World https://ift.tt/2OnQJ7D New York Times internal-essential March 3, 2021 at 11:18PM

Elaine Chao misused her office while serving as transportation secretary, an inspector general’s report says.

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By BY ERIC LIPTON AND MICHAEL FORSYTHE U.S. https://ift.tt/2OftuNb New York Times March 3, 2021 at 11:13PM