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Star Clusters?

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By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3shbuSt Nam Jin Yoon’s Saturday puzzle rockets us into orbit. New York Times Crossword Puzzles, Grammy Awards August 14, 2021 at 02:00AM

James Hormel, America’s First Openly Gay Ambassador, Dies at 88

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By BY ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ U.S. https://ift.tt/2VTAZ0u An outspoken advocate of L.G.B.T.Q. rights, he was nominated by President Bill Clinton and appointed despite fierce opposition from the right. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Politics and Government, Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships August 14, 2021 at 01:11AM

A Madonna Who Shows the Beauty in Going Overboard

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By BY JASON FARAGO Arts https://ift.tt/2Xs9Y4L This Parmigianino painting is strange, unfinished and not to everyone’s liking. But it’s got style. New York Times Art, Design August 14, 2021 at 12:40AM

Education Secretary criticizes Republican governors over ban on masks in schools.

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By BY ERICA L. GREEN Health https://ift.tt/2VVAQck The secretary of education, Miguel Cardona, sent a pair of letters to the governors of Texas and Florida, expressing concerned about recent executive orders. New York Times Education (K-12), United States Politics and Government August 14, 2021 at 12:19AM

What to Do This Weekend

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By BY MELISSA KIRSCH At Home https://ift.tt/3m6CvqH Reggaeton, affogato and logging off. New York Times Content Type: Service August 14, 2021 at 12:00AM

Fearing Kabul’s Fall, U.S. Officials Implore Afghans to ‘Fight’

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By BY MICHAEL CROWLEY U.S. https://ift.tt/3g1ZDmB The calls to action underscore the stark reality that the United States has no intention of rescuing government forces. New York Times United States International Relations, Afghanistan War (2001- ), United States Defense and Military Forces August 13, 2021 at 11:45PM

Donald Kagan, Leading Historian of Ancient Greece, Dies at 89

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By BY CLAY RISEN Books https://ift.tt/3m1CmEV His studies of the Peloponnesian War and his impassioned teaching style inspired generations of scholars, as well as Washington strategists. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), History (Academic Subject), Greek Civilization, Books and Literature, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Humanities, internal-storyline-no August 13, 2021 at 11:26PM

Behind the Surprising Jump in Multiracial Americans, Several Theories

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By BY SABRINA TAVERNISE, TARIRO MZEZEWA AND GIULIA HEYWARD U.S. https://ift.tt/2VPokez Families across the country have grown more diverse. A design change in the census form also allowed the government to report people’s identity in greater detail. New York Times Census, Hispanic-Americans August 13, 2021 at 11:20PM

July was Earth’s hottest month on record, NOAA says.

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By BY JESUS JIMÉNEZ U.S. https://ift.tt/3iGf2uq New York Times August 13, 2021 at 11:14PM

A Possible Election Call as the Pandemic’s 4th Wave Gets Underway

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By BY IAN AUSTEN World https://ift.tt/2Xs34MT Prime Minister Justin Trudeau may call an early election as soon as Sunday despite rising Covid-19 cases. If so, it won’t be campaigning as usual. New York Times Elections, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) August 13, 2021 at 11:12PM

Adams Pledges Support for Gowanus Redevelopment, Boosting Delayed Project

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By BY SADEF ALI KULLY AND SARAH MASLIN NIR New York https://ift.tt/3AGyMEp Eric Adams said he would support one of the signature development plans of Mayor Bill de Blasio, as long as spending to repair public housing is included. New York Times Real Estate and Housing (Residential), Zoning, Gentrification August 13, 2021 at 11:10PM

Times Readers on the Most Significant Works of Postwar Architecture

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By Unknown Author T Magazine https://ift.tt/3CMiprL An incomplete smattering of commenters’ takes on the buildings that should have made our list. New York Times Architecture, Design August 13, 2021 at 10:55PM

Oregon plans to send at least 500 National Guard troops to aid hospitals.

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By BY DANIEL E. SLOTNIK U.S. https://ift.tt/3m3aUXC Gov. Kate Brown said that hospitals were at risk of becoming overwhelmed. She authorized as many as 1,500 troops to support health care workers. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Politics and Government, Hospitals, Vaccination and Immunization August 13, 2021 at 10:54PM

Nanci Griffith, Singer Who Mixed Folk and Country, Dies at 68

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By BY JORDAN ALLEN Arts https://ift.tt/3g1K6mI In a career that began in Texas and spanned five decades, she was praised by critics for the thoughtful storytelling of her lyrics. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Folk Music, Country Music August 13, 2021 at 08:34PM