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No March Madness? For Those Headed to the N.B.A., That’s Just Fine.

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By BY ALAN BLINDER Sports https://ift.tt/311YBPn The N.C.A.A. basketball tournament has sometimes been a great showcase for future N.B.A. talent, but history suggests that the biggest stage of college hoops isn’t a make-or-break deal for the pros. New York Times NCAA Basketball Championships (Men), Draft and Recruitment (Sports) March 21, 2021 at 04:01AM

Patriots, 49ers Among N.F.L. Free Agency’s Biggest Spenders

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By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN Sports https://ift.tt/3vI8dgm The 2021 N.F.L. salary cap has crunched some teams looking to shore up their rosters. Others have opened up their wallets. New York Times Free Agents (Sports), Football March 21, 2021 at 04:01AM

The N.C.A.A. Women’s Tournament Is Overloaded With Talent

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By BY MARISA INGEMI Sports https://ift.tt/2NBHbGd Freshman players like UConn’s Paige Bueckers, Iowa’s Caitlin Clark and Maryland’s Angel Reese help shine the spotlight on San Antonio. New York Times NCAA Basketball Championships (Women) March 21, 2021 at 04:01AM

Tour a Tenement and Celebrate Passover

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By BY EMMA GRILLO AND DANYA ISSAWI At Home https://ift.tt/3c5Dr9v This week, stream a French film, watch a ballet performance and learn about restoring Earth’s oceans. New York Times Quarantine (Life and Culture), Theater, Art, Culture (Arts), Passover, Music, Movies, Dancing March 21, 2021 at 03:59AM

Wander Through an Online Art Fair

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By BY ROXANNE FEQUIERE At Home https://ift.tt/2P9RTEk Like every other industry, the art world is in a digital pivot right now. And people are logging on to creatively browse. New York Times Quarantine (Life and Culture), Art, Frieze New York, Conventions, Fairs and Trade Shows March 21, 2021 at 03:43AM

Quotation of the Day: ‘Always an Afterthought’: Schools Are Closed, but Not Child Care Centers

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/38WAczd Quotation of the Day for Sunday, March 21, 2021. New York Times March 21, 2021 at 03:42AM

Delight In the Seasonal Green of Asparagus

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By BY FLORENCE FABRICANT At Home https://ift.tt/3lzGaLg Spring starts with “A” for asparagus, one of the most versatile of vegetables. (Apologies to artichokes.) New York Times Quarantine (Life and Culture), Asparagus, Cooking and Cookbooks, Vegetables March 21, 2021 at 03:15AM

A Wander ‘Round the World

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By BY ANDREW DORE, ROBERT VINLUAN AND LOGAN MOSELEY At Home https://ift.tt/3lwJ9Es Use the clues left behind to follow in this traveler’s footsteps. New York Times Quarantine (Life and Culture), Travel and Vacations, Puzzles March 21, 2021 at 02:59AM

Greet Spring With a Visit to a Public Garden

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By BY CAMERON WALKER At Home https://ift.tt/3cYoC82 These eight gardens, located across the country, welcome visitors with a range of beloved blooms, traditional collections and experiential outdoor spaces. New York Times Quarantine (Life and Culture), Flowers and Plants, States (US), Walking March 21, 2021 at 02:41AM

Two New Orleans State Senators Win Runoff Spots for U.S. House Seat

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By BY JONATHAN MARTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/3vIxqHr Troy Carter and Karen Carter Peterson will meet in an April runoff for the seat vacated by Cedric L. Richmond. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, Elections, House of Representatives March 21, 2021 at 02:28AM

New York reports its first case of the troubling variant that is dominant in Brazil.

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By BY CHRISTINA MORALES World https://ift.tt/3r88Z2J Health officials worry that variants will become the dominant source of infection soon as thousands of cases continue to be reported for other variants found in Britain, South Africa and Brazil. New York Times internal-essential, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization March 21, 2021 at 12:52AM

Miami Beach to spring breakers: No more late-night partying.

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By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI AND CHRISTINA MORALES World https://ift.tt/3vJyrPF Law enforcement began dispersing crowds and blocking roads after city officials imposed an evening curfew to curtail public safety and coronavirus concerns. New York Times internal-essential, Curfews, Travel and Vacations, Shutdowns (Institutional) March 20, 2021 at 11:35PM

Virginia, the 2019 champion, is downed by Ohio.

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By BY ADAM ZAGORIA Sports https://ift.tt/3s5F6By New York Times March 21, 2021 at 01:50AM

Miami Beach to spring breakers: No more late-night partying.

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By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI AND CHRISTINA MORALES World https://ift.tt/3c6DEct Law enforcement began dispersing crowds and blocking roads after city officials implemented an evening curfew to curtail public safety and coronavirus concerns. New York Times internal-essential, Curfews, Travel and Vacations, Shutdowns (Institutional) March 20, 2021 at 11:35PM

Norfolk State has to play Gonzaga. The Spartans don’t seem bothered.

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By BY ALAN BLINDER Sports https://ift.tt/3vMy9Y3 New York Times March 21, 2021 at 01:10AM

Virginia Commonwealth had an anguishing end to its season because of the virus.

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By BY ALAN BLINDER Sports https://ift.tt/2OROxGi New York Times March 21, 2021 at 01:05AM

New York reports its first case of the troubling variant that is dominant in Brazil.

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By BY CHRISTINA MORALES World https://ift.tt/3sjpOt7 New York Times internal-essential March 21, 2021 at 12:52AM

Bracket pools vary in how they will handle the canceled game.

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By BY LAUREN GEWIRTZ Sports https://ift.tt/3r6EOcn Depending on which contest you entered, you may or may not earn points as if Virginia Commonwealth and Oregon had played. New York Times NCAA Basketball Championships (Men) March 21, 2021 at 12:43AM

PM-virus-fader-update

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By Unknown Author Home Page https://ift.tt/3cRpjzF PM-virus-fader-update New York Times March 21, 2021 at 12:35AM

N.C.A.A.’s Fear of a Canceled Tournament Game Arrives

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By BY BILLY WITZ AND ALAN BLINDER Sports https://ift.tt/2QeZ4eT Virginia Commonwealth was bounced from the men’s basketball tournament after what its coach described as “multiple positive tests.” New York Times Basketball (College), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), NCAA Basketball Championships (Men) March 20, 2021 at 11:37PM

Miami Beach to spring breakers: No more late-night partying.

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By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI World https://ift.tt/3s5SllL New York Times internal-essential March 20, 2021 at 11:35PM

Rally in Atlanta to #StopAsianHate

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS AND REUTERS U.S. https://ift.tt/3r1ehx3 Protesters marched in Atlanta on Saturday to condemn anti-Asian violence. On Tuesday, a white gunman killed eight people, including six women of Asian descent, at three Atlanta-area spas. New York Times Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Asian-Americans March 20, 2021 at 11:19PM

Protesters in Germany reject coronavirus restrictions even as a surge shuts down more of Europe.

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By BY CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE, ANDREW HIGGINS AND ELIAN PELTIER World https://ift.tt/2NE5a7O New York Times internal-essential March 20, 2021 at 10:40PM