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Nikole Hannah-Jones Denied Tenure at University of North Carolina

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By BY KATIE ROBERTSON Business https://ift.tt/2SaL7jj Her hiring brought a backlash from conservatives concerned about her involvement in The Times Magazine’s 1619 Project, which examined the legacy of slavery in America. New York Times Colleges and Universities, Tenure, Journalism Schools, News and News Media May 20, 2021 at 01:48AM

House Approves Commission to Investigate Jan. 6 Insurrection

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By BY REUTERS U.S. https://ift.tt/2Qz2n1b The House of Representatives voted, 252 to 175, on Wednesday to create an independent commission to investigate the deadly Jan. 6 assault on the Capitol, with 35 Republicans joining the Democrats. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) May 20, 2021 at 01:35AM

Top Trump Executive Under Criminal Investigation Over Taxes

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By BY BEN PROTESS, WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM AND DANNY HAKIM New York https://ift.tt/3hKKSGt Attorney General Letitia James is investigating whether taxes were paid on perks that the Trump Organization gave to Allen Weisselberg, its chief financial officer. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Federal Taxes (US), Employee Fringe Benefits, Corporate Taxes, Trump Tax Returns May 20, 2021 at 01:32AM

Footage Shows Louisiana Troopers Punching and Dragging Man Who Died

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/3bFaEYx Body-camera footage obtained by The Associated Press showed Ronald Greene apologizing and screaming, “I’m scared,” as he was jolted with a stun gun after a high-speed chase in 2019. New York Times Stun Guns, Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Deaths (Fatalities), Black People, Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming, Suits and Litigation (Civil) May 20, 2021 at 01:30AM

Senators offer a bipartisan bill to overhaul the Postal Service that may have enough support to pass.

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By BY HAILEY FUCHS U.S. https://ift.tt/2S9p50a New York Times May 20, 2021 at 01:04AM

The Gaza Conflict Is Stoking an ‘Identity Crisis’ for Some Young American Jews

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By BY ELIZABETH DIAS AND RUTH GRAHAM U.S. https://ift.tt/3v2pNuI A new generation is confronting the region’s longstanding conflict in a very different context, with very different pressures, from their parents’ and grandparents’ generations. New York Times Jews and Judaism, Anti-Semitism May 20, 2021 at 12:40AM

Why Are Tech Companies Pretending to Be Governments?

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By BY BINYAMIN APPELBAUM Opinion https://ift.tt/33VpcPI The decision-making theatrics of Amazon, Facebook and other tech companies underscore the need for government to play a larger role. New York Times Computers and the Internet, Social Media, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, Relocation of Business May 20, 2021 at 12:40AM

History Can Be Erased. It Often Has Been.

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW Opinion https://ift.tt/3tZUb7H I see Republicans trying to alter our perception of the insurrection at the U.S. Capitol. I do not take that lightly. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Tulsa Race Riot (1921), Rumors and Misinformation, Black People May 20, 2021 at 12:34AM

House Backs Jan. 6 Commission, but Senate Path Dims

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By BY NICHOLAS FANDOS U.S. https://ift.tt/3ovkUYN The vote was a victory for Democrats, who were joined by 35 Republicans in pushing for a full accounting of the deadly riot. But Mitch McConnell voiced opposition, clouding Senate prospects. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), United States Politics and Government, Presidential Election of 2020 May 20, 2021 at 12:32AM

The governor of Texas signed into law a near-complete ban on abortion.

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By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL AND DAVE MONTGOMERY U.S. https://ift.tt/2S9U5Ns New York Times May 20, 2021 at 12:28AM

Near-Complete Ban on Abortion Is Signed Into Law in Texas

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By BY EDGAR SANDOVAL AND DAVE MONTGOMERY U.S. https://ift.tt/3fCfC9Y Gov. Greg Abbott signed one of the nation’s most restrictive abortion measures, banning it after six weeks of pregnancy, as Texas lawmakers take a hard-right approach to major issues. New York Times Law and Legislation, Abortion, Conservatism (US Politics) May 20, 2021 at 12:18AM

The federal inquiry into Cuomo widens to examine virus tests for ‘specials.’

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By BY J. DAVID GOODMAN World https://ift.tt/3tXzVUp New York Times internal-essential May 20, 2021 at 12:11AM

Día 3: Intenta la meditación feroz

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By BY TARA PARKER-POPE en Español https://ift.tt/2SaCq8F En el desafío de hoy, meditar se convierte un método para encontrar fuerzas con el fin de encarar las dificultades, no para evadir el estrés que te provoca pensar en ellas. New York Times Meditation, Content Type: Service May 20, 2021 at 12:11AM

Former Colorado Police Officers Face Charges in Arrest of Woman With Dementia

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH U.S. https://ift.tt/3fuE2lr One former officer with the Loveland Police Department was charged with assault and another was charged with not reporting a case of excessive force or intervening while it happened, prosecutors said. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Police, Assaults, Ethics and Official Misconduct, Suits and Litigation (Civil) May 20, 2021 at 12:09AM

Senators Introduce Bipartisan Bill to Overhaul Postal Service

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By BY HAILEY FUCHS U.S. https://ift.tt/3hBfgCY With enough Republican support to pass the Senate, the announcement of the Postal Service Reform Act is an unexpected indication of bipartisan compromise in a divided Congress. New York Times Postal Service and Post Offices, Law and Legislation, United States Politics and Government May 20, 2021 at 12:04AM

Intruder Pests May Drain Trillions From Africa’s Economies, Study Finds

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By BY SHOLA LAWAL Climate https://ift.tt/3hFl5PY Invasive species could cost the agricultural sector more than $3.5 trillion across the continent, a new study estimated. New York Times Invasive Species, Weeds, Global Warming, Agriculture and Farming, Research May 20, 2021 at 12:00AM

Explore 100 Years of Immigration History With The Times Archive

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By BY NICOLE DANIELS The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3u5Sm9g In this lesson, students will use the New York Times archive to learn about immigration laws from 1882 to 1986. Then they will make connections to today. New York Times May 19, 2021 at 11:55PM

‘Deep Regret’ Inside Aid Organization Grappling With Sexual Abuse

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By BY MIKE BAKER U.S. https://ift.tt/3yo8xCm Mercy Corps made public a report detailing sexual abuse allegations, including reports that the co-founder Ellsworth Culver arranged for the sexual abuse of his daughter and others. New York Times Child Abuse and Neglect, Sex Crimes, Humanitarian Aid May 19, 2021 at 11:43PM

Oregon will require businesses to verify vaccination status if they let customers go maskless.

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By BY BRYAN PIETSCH World https://ift.tt/3bEhjCt Business leaders raised concerns that the procedure of verifying vaccinations, one of the first of its kind in the country, could be too cumbersome for workers. New York Times internal-essential, Viruses, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Masks, Vaccination and Immunization May 19, 2021 at 11:30PM

Survivors of Tulsa Race Massacre Testify in Congress

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By BY REUTERS U.S. https://ift.tt/2Qzm1dt Survivors of the 1921 riot, which left hundreds of Black residents dead, shared their stories before a House Judiciary subcommittee and asked members of Congress to help them secure justice. New York Times Tulsa Race Riot (1921), Race and Ethnicity, Black People, United States Politics and Government, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots May 19, 2021 at 11:29PM

U.S. Inquiry Into Cuomo Widens to Examine Virus Tests for ‘Specials’

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By BY J. DAVID GOODMAN New York https://ift.tt/3u0Dk4Q Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo was already under fire after members of his family received expedited testing in the pandemic’s early weeks. New York Times Ethics and Official Misconduct, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Tests (Medical), Nepotism May 19, 2021 at 11:24PM

We’re Being Trampled by a Candidate Stampede

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By BY GAIL COLLINS Opinion https://ift.tt/2QAua1e Welcome to the world of over-Zoomed politics New York Times Debates (Political), Elections, Mayors, Elections, Governors, Voting and Voters, Primaries and Caucuses May 19, 2021 at 11:20PM

‘It’s Magic What We Do.’ Movie Theaters Get Starry-Eyed Once More.

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By BY NICOLE SPERLING Business https://ift.tt/3v2L6wj The industry was decimated by the pandemic, with theaters shut across the country and new films delayed by Hollywood studios. But now cinemas are ready to fill up their seats again. Will audiences follow? New York Times Movies, Quarantine (Life and Culture), Video Recordings, Downloads and Streaming May 19, 2021 at 11:05PM