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Pelosi invites Biden to address a joint session of Congress on April 28.

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By BY TRACI CARL U.S. https://ift.tt/3a9e7Oe The session would lay out the president’s plan after his first 100 days in office. New York Times United States Politics and Government April 14, 2021 at 01:50AM

A protest in Brooklyn Center is declared unlawful by the police.

By BY ANDRÉS R. MARTÍNEZ AND NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS U.S. https://ift.tt/3dfJ31B New York Times April 14, 2021 at 01:36AM

States like New York are regrouping after halting use of Johnson & Johnson’s vaccine.

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By BY MICHAEL GOLD, DANIEL E. SLOTNIK, SHARON OTTERMAN AND CHRISTINA MORALES World https://ift.tt/3x24zPh New York Times internal-essential April 14, 2021 at 01:34AM

Biden to Withdraw All Combat Troops From Afghanistan by Sept. 11

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By BY HELENE COOPER, THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF AND ERIC SCHMITT U.S. https://ift.tt/3g3Wa7P After years of arguing against an extended military presence in Afghanistan, President Biden is doing things his way, with the deadline for withdrawal set for the 20th anniversary of the terrorist attacks. New York Times Afghanistan War (2001- ), United States Defense and Military Forces, Terrorism, Iraq War (2003-11), September 11 (2001) April 13, 2021 at 11:14PM

Republicans in two rural Georgia counties censure Gov. Brian Kemp and others.

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By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/3dhO3ml The actions were driven by anger over the governor’s refusal to overturn the state’s 2020 results in favor of Trump. New York Times United States Politics and Government April 14, 2021 at 12:54AM

Florida Plans to Close Wastewater Reservoir Where Leak Forced Evacuations

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH U.S. https://ift.tt/3uKaTZF A potential deluge of millions of gallons of water from a former phosphate mine had threatened homes south of Tampa. New York Times Water, Reservoirs, Environment, Waste Materials and Disposal April 14, 2021 at 12:45AM

Republicans in two rural Georgia counties censure Gov. Brian Kemp and others

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By BY LISA LERER U.S. https://ift.tt/3dcUW8n The actions were driven by anger over the governor’s refusal to overturn the state’s 2020 primary results in favor of Trump. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Politics and Government, Conservatism (US Politics), Elections, Governors, State Legislatures, Primaries and Caucuses April 14, 2021 at 12:44AM

NATO Chief Criticizes Russian Military Buildup

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS World https://ift.tt/3dhNd9b Jens Stoltenberg, the NATO secretary general, expressed concern over Russia’s increasing military presence along the border with Ukraine, calling it “unexplained and unjustified.” New York Times Defense and Military Forces, International Relations April 14, 2021 at 12:44AM

This Glacier in Alaska Is Moving 100 Times Faster Than Normal

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By Unknown Author Climate https://ift.tt/3wTCoC0 The Muldrow Glacier, on the north side of Mount Denali, is undergoing a rare surge. New York Times April 14, 2021 at 12:34AM

Pausing the Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Makes Sense

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By BY THE EDITORIAL BOARD Opinion https://ift.tt/3e45HZK There might have been better ways to handle the situation, but officials did what they had to do. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization April 14, 2021 at 12:23AM

The Capitol Police were told to hold back in their response to the Jan. 6 riot, according to a new report.

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By BY LUKE BROADWATER U.S. https://ift.tt/3g82VVX New York Times April 14, 2021 at 12:14AM

Key Findings of the Inspector General’s Report on the Capitol Riot

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/3g9nOQW Intelligence failures, orders to use less aggressive measures and equipment breakdowns contributed to the Capitol Police’s botched response, a watchdog found. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Inspectors General, Espionage and Intelligence Services, United States Politics and Government April 14, 2021 at 12:12AM

PM-virus-fader-update

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By Unknown Author Home Page https://ift.tt/3tixa0b PM-virus-fader-update New York Times April 14, 2021 at 12:12AM

In Early Testimony for Defense, Witness Says Chauvin’s Force Was ‘Justified’

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By BY SHAILA DEWAN AND TIM ARANGO U.S. https://ift.tt/3ttskNC The defense also presented body camera video from a previous arrest of George Floyd, part of its strategy to shift the jurors’ focus to his use of illicit drugs. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides April 14, 2021 at 12:06AM

Harris Commemorates Black Maternal Health Week

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS U.S. https://ift.tt/3mHblFe As part of the first presidential proclamation for Black Maternal Health Week, Vice President Kamala Harris hosted a round table focused on racial disparities in child care and pregnancy-related deaths. New York Times Race and Ethnicity, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Black People, Women and Girls, Babies and Infants, Child Care April 14, 2021 at 12:03AM

Capitol Police Told to Hold Back on Riot Response on Jan. 6, Report Finds

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By BY LUKE BROADWATER U.S. https://ift.tt/3uLNAi2 Despite being tipped that “Congress itself is the target” on Jan. 6, Capitol Police were ordered not to use their most powerful crowd-control weapons, according to a scathing new watchdog report. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Presidential Election of 2020, Rumors and Misinformation April 14, 2021 at 12:00AM

Police Officer Who Shot and Killed Daunte Wright Was Training Others

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By BY NICHOLAS BOGEL-BURROUGHS AND JULIE BOSMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3dZdR5H Kimberly A. Potter was a 26-year veteran of the force in a Minneapolis suburb and president of a police union. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings April 14, 2021 at 12:00AM

Hank Aaron’s Name Will Replace a Confederate General’s on an Atlanta School

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/3mJDP0Y Forrest Hill Academy, named for Nathan Bedford Forrest, also an early leader of the Ku Klux Klan, will become Hank Aaron New Beginnings Academy. New York Times Names, Organizational, Education (K-12), Baseball, Names, Geographical, Black People April 13, 2021 at 11:58PM

Will Afghanistan Become a Terrorism Safe Haven Once Again?

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By BY JULIAN E. BARNES AND ERIC SCHMITT U.S. https://ift.tt/3uONaHH Not likely, at least in the short term, intelligence officials assess. But stopping terrorism groups over the long term could be more difficult. New York Times Terrorism, Afghanistan War (2001- ), Espionage and Intelligence Services, United States Politics and Government April 13, 2021 at 11:32PM

With Afghan Decision, Biden Seeks to Focus U.S. on New Challenges

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By BY DAVID E. SANGER U.S. https://ift.tt/3a6W4IC The president’s choice to set a firm date for a full withdrawal reflected a belief that the priorities of 2021 require moving on from policies set in 2001. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, United States International Relations, Afghanistan War (2001- ) April 13, 2021 at 11:27PM

Did Spotlighting a Rare Potential Vaccine Side Effect Put More at Risk?

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG AND JAN HOFFMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3e6rD6O Some public health officials fear that the pause on the Johnson & Johnson vaccine may fuel vaccine hesitancy and expose more Americans to a bigger danger: the coronavirus. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Disease Rates, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Medicine and Health, Blood Clots, Conspiracy Theories April 13, 2021 at 11:20PM

Indicted Matt Gaetz associate is said to be cooperating with the Justice Department.

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By BY MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT AND KATIE BENNER U.S. https://ift.tt/3sepvib New York Times April 13, 2021 at 11:15PM

After Another Police Shooting, Biden Urges Calm. Activists Want Answers.

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By BY KATIE ROGERS AND ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS U.S. https://ift.tt/3a9q2vE The police shooting of Daunte Wright in Minnesota has renewed questions about what the administration will be able to accomplish on policing. New York Times Police Reform, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, George Floyd Protests (2020), Black Lives Matter Movement, Black People, Race and Ethnicity, Civil Rights and Liberties, Law and Legislation, United States Politics and Government April 13, 2021 at 10:58PM