U.S. Open will require proof of vaccination for fans
By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN World https://ift.tt/3Drz5Fm New York Times August 28, 2021 at 02:35AM
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An unvaccinated teacher gave coronavirus to her students. Here is how it spread.
By Unknown Author World https://ift.tt/38hMZvg New York Times August 28, 2021 at 02:04AM
The U.S. launches a reprisal strike and warns Americans to leave the Kabul airport.
By BY ERIC SCHMITT, ZIA UR-REHMAN, JIM HUYLEBROEK, NAJIM RAHIM AND FAHIM ABED World https://ift.tt/2USGcFd The U.S. military said that it had killed its target in the first strike since a deadly attack on the Kabul airport. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, Afghanistan War (2001- ) August 28, 2021 at 01:44AM
‘Be Patient’
By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3ynTQ0V Good luck getting over the top of this tough Julian Lim puzzle. New York Times Crossword Puzzles August 28, 2021 at 02:00AM
A Marine officer criticized the Pentagon on Facebook. He was relieved of command.
By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2Wp9CMb New York Times August 28, 2021 at 01:52AM
The U.S. launches a reprisal strike and warns Americans to leave the Kabul airport immediately.
By BY ERIC SCHMITT, ZIA UR-REHMAN, JIM HUYLEBROEK, NAJIM RAHIM AND FAHIM ABED World https://ift.tt/2UUjzjL The U.S. military said that it had killed its target in the first strike since a deadly attack on the Kabul airport. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, Afghanistan War (2001- ) August 28, 2021 at 01:44AM
How the Delta Variant Infiltrated an Elementary School Classroom
By BY SABRINA IMBLER AND EMILY ANTHES Health https://ift.tt/3jo4Jvf A detailed study in California found that the variant easily spread from an unvaccinated teacher to children and, in a few cases, their families. New York Times Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Coronavirus Delta Variant, Disease Rates, Education (K-12), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Youth, Clinical Trials, Deaths (Fatalities) August 28, 2021 at 01:00AM
How the Delta Variant Infiltrated an Elementary School Classroom
By BY SABRINA IMBLER AND EMILY ANTHES Health https://ift.tt/3zk1muZ A detailed study in California found that the variant easily spread from an unvaccinated teacher to children and, in a few cases, their families. New York Times Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Coronavirus Delta Variant, Disease Rates, Education (K-12), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Vaccination and Immunization, Youth, Clinical Trials, Deaths (Fatalities) August 28, 2021 at 01:00AM
Ida Pounds the Caribbean with Heavy Rain
By BY STORYFUL U.S. https://ift.tt/3gB1Oxy The storm became a Category 1 hurricane on its way toward Cuba and the U.S. Gulf Coast, with sustained wind speeds reaching 80 miles per hour. It is expected to make landfall in the U.S. on Sunday. New York Times Hurricanes and Tropical Storms August 28, 2021 at 12:58AM
Amazon strikes a deal with Affirm, the buy-now pay-later provider.
By BY TARA SIEGEL BERNARD Business https://ift.tt/3yo5ysn Affirm said it had reached an agreement with the online retail giant to provide its customers with monthly payment plans for purchases of $50 or more. New York Times Mobile Commerce and Payments, Shopping and Retail August 28, 2021 at 12:54AM
Woman Sentenced to 7 Days in Jail for Walking in Yellowstone’s Thermal Area
By BY VIMAL PATEL U.S. https://ift.tt/2WAfUZ6 The authorities used her case to warn the public about the dangers of the park’s hot springs, geysers and steam vents. New York Times National Parks, Monuments and Seashores, Parks and Other Recreation Areas August 28, 2021 at 12:48AM
Biden suggests booster shots could be given sooner than eight months after vaccination.
By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE World https://ift.tt/3kzt80g New York Times August 28, 2021 at 12:13AM
A heavily fortified C.I.A. base in Kabul has been destroyed.
By BY JULIAN E. BARNES AND FARNAZ FASSIHI U.S. https://ift.tt/3zrACZo With an explosion heard across Kabul, Americans destroyed the base so its contents would not fall to the Taliban. New York Times Afghanistan War (2001- ) August 28, 2021 at 12:04AM
A heavily fortified C.I.A. base in Kabul has been destroyed.
By BY JULIAN E. BARNES AND FARNAZ FASSIHI U.S. https://ift.tt/3jo4AIs With an explosion heard across Kabul, Americans destroyed the base so its contents would not fall to the Taliban. New York Times August 28, 2021 at 12:04AM
David Grossman’s New Novel Is a Multigenerational Saga of Love and Loss
By BY DAPHNE MERKIN Books https://ift.tt/3Dp5MmN At the center of the celebrated Israeli novelist’s new book, “More Than I Love My Life,” is the story of a woman imprisoned on a Yugoslavian island for almost three years. New York Times Books and Literature August 27, 2021 at 11:56PM
Stephen B. Oates, Civil War Historian, Dies at 85
By BY KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Books https://ift.tt/2WsfqnC In a quartet of biographies, he explored how slavery and racial oppression could exist in a land based on the ideals of the Declaration of Independence. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), History (Academic Subject), Books and Literature, Writing and Writers, Civil War (US) (1861-65), Civil Rights Movement (1954-68) August 27, 2021 at 11:56PM
U.S. Open Tightens Protocols, Fans Must Provide Proof of Covid Vaccination
By BY DAVID WALDSTEIN Sports https://ift.tt/3ktdHH3 Under pressure from the New York City mayor’s office, the U.S.T.A. reversed its rules for fans attending the tournament, which will have full capacity. New York Times Tennis, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Fans (Persons), United States Open (Tennis) August 27, 2021 at 11:46PM
Biden Floats Faster Access to Booster Shots Amid Spread of Variant
By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE U.S. https://ift.tt/3BkdDjO The White House played down the president’s remarks, saying the administration had not changed its original proposal to administer a third shot to most vaccinated adults eight months after the second. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), United States Politics and Government August 27, 2021 at 11:44PM
‘We’re nearing the end.’ The British will soon stop evacuating Afghan allies from Kabul.
By BY ERIC SCHMITT World https://ift.tt/3zoCIsZ New York Times August 27, 2021 at 11:42PM
After Two Decades of Fighting Taliban, U.S. Is Uneasy Partners With Them
By BY MICHAEL D. SHEAR AND JULIAN E. BARNES U.S. https://ift.tt/3BmxQVQ Americans have described a necessary, if distasteful, working arrangement as they race to evacuate Afghanistan by Aug. 31. New York Times Afghanistan War (2001- ), United States Defense and Military Forces, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Terrorism August 27, 2021 at 11:42PM
As U.S. Troops Searched Afghans, a Bomber in the Crowd Moved In
By BY HELENE COOPER, ERIC SCHMITT AND THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF U.S. https://ift.tt/3sSbV65 Officials are still piecing together the chain of events in the attack that killed scores of people, including 13 U.S. service members, outside the Kabul airport. New York Times United States Defense and Military Forces, Afghanistan War (2001- ), Terrorism, Deaths (Fatalities) August 27, 2021 at 11:40PM
Austin Police Officer Is Charged With Murder in a Second On-Duty Killing
By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/3yiS80R Prosecutors said Friday that Christopher Taylor had been charged with fatally shooting Mauris DeSilva in July 2019, about nine months before he fatally shot another man. New York Times Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Mental Health and Disorders, Suits and Litigation (Civil) August 27, 2021 at 11:29PM
The Right-Wingers Who Admire the Taliban
By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/3gE23Ih For some reactionaries, a victory over "liberalism" is something to gloat about. New York Times Terrorism, Right-Wing Extremism and Alt-Right, Social Media, Liberalism (US Politics), Neo Nazi Groups, Fringe Groups and Movements, Nationalism (Theory and Philosophy) August 27, 2021 at 11:04PM