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Scenes From America’s Largest Wildfire

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By BY SERGIO OLMOS AND KRISTINA BARKER U.S. https://ift.tt/3kR3AxI Small fires burned inside hollowed-out trees. Smoke rose from the blackened dirt. On the edge of the Bootleg Fire in southern Oregon, firefighters worked to halt the advance of the flames. New York Times Fires and Firefighters, Wildfires July 24, 2021 at 03:57AM

A typhoon forecast roils the rowing schedule at the Olympics.

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By BY MOTOKO RICH Sports https://ift.tt/2Vad2kV The U.S. team said the schedule was being adjusted because of an “inclement weather forecast.” Reports show that a storm could hit the Tokyo region on Tuesday. New York Times Olympic Games (2020), Rowing, Typhoons, Weather July 24, 2021 at 03:16AM

In a shift, Biden officials now expect vulnerable Americans are likely to need booster shots.

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By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE World https://ift.tt/3iYfaVd New York Times July 24, 2021 at 02:06AM

California is a dominant athletic and cultural force at the Games.

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By BY JILL COWAN Sports https://ift.tt/3kU8F8e New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 24, 2021 at 01:06AM

U.S. broadcast coverage on Friday includes tennis, water polo and 3x3 basketball.

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By BY ERIC MORSE Sports https://ift.tt/3x2eQtx New York Times Olympic Games (2020), Water Polo, Tennis, Softball July 23, 2021 at 11:38PM

A beach volleyball match is decided by a Covid infection.

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By BY SHASHANK BENGALI Sports https://ift.tt/2VabW8N The match was not played because the Czech athlete Marketa Slukova had tested positive for the coronavirus. She is one of several members of the country’s Olympic team who are infected. New York Times Olympic Games (2020), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) July 24, 2021 at 02:53AM

A Russian shooter’s slip-up costs her the first gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics.

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By BY VICTOR MATHER Sports https://ift.tt/3x4T7AW New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 24, 2021 at 02:34AM

The Olympic flame had a tortuous journey to the ceremony.

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By BY BEN DOOLEY Sports https://ift.tt/3kY3WSS New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 24, 2021 at 02:14AM

In a shift, Biden officials now say vulnerable Americans are expected to need booster shots.

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By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE World https://ift.tt/2VbY0La New York Times July 24, 2021 at 02:06AM

Blunt End?

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3eNgGIs Adam Aaronson and Ricky Cruz bare all in a tricky Saturday puzzle. New York Times Crossword Puzzles July 24, 2021 at 02:00AM

After pause, Tennessee health officials resume efforts to persuade parents to vaccinate their teenagers.

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By BY LAUREN HARD World https://ift.tt/3BBoJld New York Times July 24, 2021 at 01:07AM

California is a dominant athletic and cultural force at the Olympic Games.

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By BY JILL COWAN Sports https://ift.tt/3zufuRV New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 24, 2021 at 01:06AM

What to Know About the Heat Wave

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By BY ADEEL HASSAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3zvMae4 The forecast for the coming week suggests there will be few places in the continental United States to find relief. New York Times Heat and Heat Waves, Weather July 24, 2021 at 12:04AM

Maria Taylor makes her NBC debut during rebroadcast of opening ceremony.

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By BY KEVIN DRAPER Sports https://ift.tt/2TvU4EK Besides the Olympics, Taylor is expected to contribute to NBC’s broadcast of “Sunday Night Football” and other sports. New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 23, 2021 at 11:58PM

Positive Coronavirus Test Halts Shakespeare in the Park for Third Night

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By BY SARAH BAHR Theater https://ift.tt/36WLEcF “Merry Wives,” an adaptation of Shakespeare’s comedy, had already pushed back its opening night by nearly two weeks after an injury to its leading man. New York Times Theater, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Reopenings July 23, 2021 at 11:57PM

U.S. broadcast coverage on Friday includes tennis, water polo and three-on-three basketball.

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By BY ERIC MORSE Sports https://ift.tt/3wWLXyB New York Times Olympic Games (2020), Water Polo, Tennis, Softball July 23, 2021 at 11:38PM

Skilled in Strategy (and Grudges), Top Biden Adviser to Depart White House

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By BY ANNIE KARNI U.S. https://ift.tt/2Vb48mX Anita Dunn, who is returning to her Democratic consulting company next month, has long faced questions about how her influence in the White House intersects with her corporate work. New York Times Presidential Election of 2020 July 23, 2021 at 11:35PM

Biden Officials Now Expect Vulnerable Americans to Need Booster Shots

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By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE U.S. https://ift.tt/2VcI37S The growing consensus that at least some Americans will need a booster is tied in part to research suggesting that Pfizer’s vaccine is less effective after about six months. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Clinical Trials July 23, 2021 at 11:33PM

With the opening ceremony behind them, 23 sports kick off on Saturday.

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By BY VICTOR MATHER Sports https://ift.tt/3zy7QpB New York Times Olympic Games (2020) July 23, 2021 at 11:22PM

As July Nears Its End, Teams Must Decide What They Are

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By BY TYLER KEPNER Sports https://ift.tt/3hYRArL The always-confounding Tampa Bay Rays have already been buyers and sellers in a lead-up to the trade deadline, which may see big changes for the Chicago Cubs and others. New York Times Baseball, Trades (Sports) July 23, 2021 at 11:16PM

The Police Believe 98 People Died in the Condo Collapse. One Hasn’t Been Found.

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By BY AUDRA D. S. BURCH AND SOPHIE KASAKOVE U.S. https://ift.tt/3eNTSrK The search at the collapse site in Surfside, Fla., was declared over on Friday, but the authorities are continuing to look through the relocated rubble for the remains of Estelle Hedaya, 54. New York Times Surfside, Fla, Building Collapse (2021), Deaths (Fatalities) July 23, 2021 at 11:15PM

How the New Capitol Police Chief Wants to Fix an Embattled Force

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By BY LUKE BROADWATER U.S. https://ift.tt/3hYQXOV J. Thomas Manger said the brutal attack on Jan. 6 persuaded him to come out of retirement to try to help get the Capitol Police department “where it needs to be.” New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Capitol Building (Washington, DC), United States Politics and Government July 23, 2021 at 11:06PM

De Blasio Urges New York Businesses to Require Employee Vaccinations

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By BY MICHAEL GOLD, EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS AND MICHAEL D. SHEAR New York https://ift.tt/2W5Y3Zy The debate over mandates is intensifying as the highly contagious Delta variant of the coronavirus surges in many parts of the United States. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Organized Labor July 23, 2021 at 11:05PM