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Doing ‘The Washing Machine’ With My 84-Year-Old Mother

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By BY ERIKA SHIMAHARA Style https://ift.tt/3ut6rPg How a ridiculous dance — several, actually — kept us connected through Covid. New York Times Love (Emotion), Quarantine (Life and Culture), Mother's Day, Children and Childhood May 7, 2021 at 04:14AM

Fighting in the N.H.L. Reveals Few, if Any, Winners

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By BY JOHN BRANCH Sports https://ift.tt/3f1OGQq When the Rangers and the Capitals dropped their gloves to settle a score, the old-school spectacle was greeted with disgust, nostalgia and excitement. New York Times Hockey, Ice, Sports Injuries May 7, 2021 at 04:01AM

Your Friday Briefing

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By BY NATASHA FROST Briefing https://ift.tt/2StmzSB America’s next phase of the pandemic. New York Times May 7, 2021 at 03:37AM

Court Overturns Fraud Conviction of Corrine Brown, Ex-U.S. Representative

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/3emXp0C Corrine Brown, a Florida Democrat who served more than two years in prison after being found guilty of running a sham charity, was granted a new trial by a federal appeals court. New York Times Appeals Courts (US), Philanthropy, Jury System, United States Politics and Government, Frauds and Swindling May 7, 2021 at 03:12AM

Corrections: May 7, 2021

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/3us2JW5 Corrections that appeared in print on Friday, May 7, 2021. New York Times May 7, 2021 at 02:45AM

Quotation of the Day: Junta Restores Reign of Terror for Myanmar

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3b8nUEN Quotation of the Day for Friday, May 7, 2021. New York Times May 7, 2021 at 02:44AM

Sarcastic Punch Line to an Insincere Remark

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By BY HELEN T. VERONGOS Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3nUtyzw Brooke Husic takes us in a different direction. Did you notice? New York Times Crossword Puzzles May 7, 2021 at 02:00AM

Keisha Lance Bottoms Won’t Seek Second Term as Atlanta Mayor

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By BY RICHARD FAUSSET U.S. https://ift.tt/3tx63y0 Ms. Bottoms, who was mentioned briefly as a potential running mate with President Biden, is the latest mayor to move on after a year of pandemic challenges and social justice protests. New York Times George Floyd Protests (2020), Elections, Mayors, Mayors, Black People, United States Politics and Government, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Crime and Criminals, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) May 7, 2021 at 01:58AM

在教育平权的拉锯战中,华人面临着什么?

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By BY RONG XIAOQING World https://ift.tt/3vOA5P0 在这场关于学校录取的大辩论中,无论立场如何,越来越多的人似乎已经开始思考同样的问题:把考试看成是最可靠上升途径的亚裔和未能通过考试得到上升机会的其他少数族裔的利益是不是真的水火不容? New York Times May 7, 2021 at 01:54AM

Former Infantryman Convicted of Threatening Right-Wing Protesters

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/33tmmAZ Prosecutors said that Daniel Alan Baker had issued a “call to arms” asking people to violently confront demonstrators at the Florida State Capitol. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Social Media, United States Politics and Government, Decisions and Verdicts, Crime and Criminals May 7, 2021 at 01:32AM

Taijuan Walker Is Dominant in Win Over Cardinals

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Sports https://ift.tt/3eoGgU1 The Mets starter allowed just one hit in seven innings. In Cincinnati, Tony La Russa admitted a mistake. New York Times Baseball May 7, 2021 at 12:57AM

Florida and Texas Join the March as Republicans Press Voting Limits

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By BY NICK CORASANITI AND REID J. EPSTEIN U.S. https://ift.tt/3vF3jjs The efforts in two critical battleground states with booming populations and 70 Electoral College votes between them represent the apex of the Republican effort to roll back access to voting. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Law and Legislation, Voter Fraud (Election Fraud), State Legislatures, States (US), Race and Ethnicity, Civil Rights and Liberties, Voter Registration and Requirements May 7, 2021 at 12:26AM

‘Sesame Street’ looks to sunny days with vaccine ad campaign.

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By BY REMY TUMIN World https://ift.tt/3tq7fD2 The ads are part of a promotional effort to combat Covid-19 vaccine skepticism. New York Times internal-essential, Elmo (Fictional Character), Vaccination and Immunization May 6, 2021 at 11:57PM

The review of Arizona’s 2020 vote is riddled with flaws, the state’s top election official says.

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By BY MICHAEL WINES U.S. https://ift.tt/3f186Vv Arizona’s top election official said the effort ordered by Republican state senators leaves ballots unattended and lacks basic safeguards to protect the process from manipulation. New York Times May 7, 2021 at 12:06AM

‘Sesame Street’ looks to sunny days with vaccine ad campaign.

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By BY REMY TUMIN World https://ift.tt/3f1GCzi The ads are part of a promotional effort to combat Covid-19 vaccine skepticism. New York Times internal-essential, Elmo (Fictional Character), Vaccination and Immunization May 6, 2021 at 11:57PM

Signs of an improving pandemic outlook may be emerging for younger Americans.

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By BY DAN LEVIN U.S. https://ift.tt/33jxkt3 The Pfizer-BioNTech coronavirus vaccine is expected to be approved next week for children 12 to 15, and the federal government says more than half of K-8 schools are open full-time for in-person learning. New York Times internal-essential, Education (K-12), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization May 6, 2021 at 11:42PM

You Really Shouldn’t Care About a President’s First 100 Days

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By BY GREG WEINER Opinion https://ift.tt/3eX3nEt Acting as if it mattered is actually a problem.  New York Times United States Politics and Government, Constitution (US), Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (2020), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Stimulus (Economic) May 6, 2021 at 11:29PM

Arizona Review of 2020 Vote Is Riddled With Flaws, Says Secretary of State

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By BY MICHAEL WINES U.S. https://ift.tt/3umMvNQ Arizona’s top election official said the effort ordered by Republican state senators leaves ballots unattended and lacks basic safeguards to protect the process from manipulation. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, State Legislatures, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Conspiracy Theories May 6, 2021 at 11:27PM

Stalled by a partisan split, the F.E.C. drops its review of Trump’s hush-money payments to women.

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By BY SHANE GOLDMACHER U.S. https://ift.tt/3usSsbZ New York Times May 6, 2021 at 11:23PM

Save Snow Days!

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/3urbsYy Haven't kids lost enough this year? New York Times Quarantine (Life and Culture), E-Learning, Snow and Snowstorms, Children and Childhood, Parenting, Teachers and School Employees May 6, 2021 at 11:19PM

Even in a Loss, Yankees (and Their Fans) Show Some Pluck

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By BY JAMES WAGNER Sports https://ift.tt/3vO7Dgc A recent hot streak and a series win over the hated Houston Astros have dramatically improved spirits in the Bronx. New York Times Baseball May 6, 2021 at 11:16PM

Black Mothers Are the Real Experts on the Toll of Gun Violence

By Unknown Author Opinion https://ift.tt/3tpPiVo They're living through the crisis and leading the fight against it. New York Times May 6, 2021 at 11:15PM

Stefanik Resurfaces False Election Claims as She Moves to Oust Cheney

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By BY CATIE EDMONDSON AND LUKE BROADWATER U.S. https://ift.tt/3vHRRU0 Republicans say Liz Cheney, their No. 3, is being targeted because she won’t stay quiet about Donald J. Trump’s election lies. Her would-be replacement is campaigning on them. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020, United States Politics and Government, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Elections, House of Representatives May 6, 2021 at 11:06PM