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Who Gets Sick in Space? Orbital Tourists May Offer Better Clues.

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By BY KENNETH CHANG Science https://ift.tt/3tNO3B4 Commercial spaceflight brings a more diverse cross section of humanity beyond Earth, helping medical researchers collect data. New York Times Space and Astronomy, Medicine and Health, Research, Private Spaceflight, Emotions, Eyes and Eyesight, Motion Sickness September 17, 2021 at 01:15AM

From ‘Jeff who?’ to ‘Thank you.’

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By BY MICHAEL ROSTON Science https://ift.tt/3CozN4X The rivalry between Elon Musk and Jeff Bezos over spaceflight is well known, but the two made nice on Twitter over the Inspiration4 launch. New York Times Private Spaceflight, Space and Astronomy September 17, 2021 at 01:11AM

Ohio House Republican, Calling Trump ‘a Cancer,’ Bows Out of 2022

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By BY JONATHAN MARTIN U.S. https://ift.tt/2VOll6D Representative Anthony Gonzalez, one of the 10 House Republicans who voted to impeach Donald Trump, is the first of the group to retire rather than face a stiff primary challenge. New York Times Elections, House of Representatives, Midterm Elections (2022), United States Politics and Government, Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021) September 17, 2021 at 01:00AM

The Seattle area will require Covid vaccinations or negative tests for most indoor activities.

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By BY LAUREN MCCARTHY World https://ift.tt/39sLUl7 New York Times September 17, 2021 at 12:39AM

Vaccination problems may vex the U.N. General Assembly gathering.

By BY RICK GLADSTONE World https://ift.tt/3Eqfype Under the host city’s pandemic rules, all those who attend must show proof of vaccination. New York Times September 17, 2021 at 12:28AM

T.I. and Tiny Will Not Be Charged in Los Angeles Sexual Assault Investigation

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By BY JOE COSCARELLI Arts https://ift.tt/3AkZimO The district attorney’s office in Los Angeles cited the statute of limitations, which expires after 10 years, in declining to pursue criminal charges regarding an alleged 2005 incident. New York Times Rap and Hip-Hop, Sex Crimes September 17, 2021 at 12:21AM

Thousands of Migrants Huddle in Squalid Conditions Under Texas Bridge

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By BY JAMES DOBBINS, EILEEN SULLIVAN AND EDGAR SANDOVAL U.S. https://ift.tt/3zjgo3p The temporary camp in Del Rio has grown with staggering speed in recent days during a massive surge in migration that has overwhelmed the authorities. New York Times Immigration and Emigration, Illegal Immigration September 17, 2021 at 12:07AM

Is Bad Indoor Air Dulling Your Brain?

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By BY TARA PARKER-POPE Well https://ift.tt/3ChxgcE While we tend to worry about inhaling viral particles like the coronavirus, new research shows the air quality at work may have subtle effects on cognitive function. New York Times Content Type: Service, internal-sub-only, Coronavirus Risks and Safety Concerns, Heating, Ventilation and Cooling (HVAC), Workplace Environment, Workplace Hazards and Violations September 17, 2021 at 12:00AM

Let the Bison Be

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By BY MATTHEW SCULLY Opinion https://ift.tt/3nFx5DP The National Park Service should stop a planned cull of these animals in Grand Canyon National Park. New York Times Bison, Hunting and Trapping, National Parks, Monuments and Seashores September 16, 2021 at 11:41PM

Chris Sembroski is the mission specialist of the flight.

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By BY KENNETH CHANG Science https://ift.tt/3zhnEN8 New York Times September 16, 2021 at 11:41PM

Sian Proctor is the first Black woman to pilot a spacecraft.

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By BY KENNETH CHANG Science https://ift.tt/39d9C4t The community college professor has long pursued her dream of being an astronaut. New York Times Private Spaceflight, Space and Astronomy September 16, 2021 at 11:41PM

Hayley Arceneaux is the mission’s chief medical officer.

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By BY KENNETH CHANG Science https://ift.tt/3nGSjBu New York Times September 16, 2021 at 11:41PM

For Some, Afghanistan Outcome Affirms a Warning: Beware the Blob

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By BY SARAH LYALL U.S. https://ift.tt/3khXKod The chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan exposed the shortcomings of views within the foreign policy establishment, also known as ‘The Blob.’ New York Times United States International Relations, United States Defense and Military Forces, Politics and Government, Afghanistan War (2001- ), Terrorism September 16, 2021 at 11:22PM

Sondheim Is Writing a New Musical, and Hopes to Stage It Next Year

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By BY MICHAEL PAULSON Theater https://ift.tt/3zlulxA The actor Nathan Lane said he had recently participated in a reading of the show, titled “Square One.” New York Times Theater September 16, 2021 at 11:15PM

Is Self-Awareness a Mirage?

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By BY DAVID BROOKS Opinion https://ift.tt/2XvVvoJ We know what we’re feeling, just not how and why we got here. New York Times Psychology and Psychologists, Memory, Philosophy September 16, 2021 at 11:00PM

Governors Shouldn’t Be the Only Ones Responsible for a Person’s Freedom

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By BY JOHN J. LENNON Opinion https://ift.tt/3EA6crd Gov. Hochul has a rare opportunity transform the clemency process. New York Times Amnesties, Commutations and Pardons, Probation and Parole, Sentences (Criminal) September 16, 2021 at 11:00PM

Jane Powell, Hollywood’s Girl Next Door, Is Dead at 92

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By BY ROBERT BERKVIST Movies https://ift.tt/3AlmGkd Typecast from the outset, she was a star of movie musicals before she was out of her teens. But her big-screen career peaked when she was in her 20s. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Movies, Actors and Actresses, Music September 16, 2021 at 10:58PM

U.S. Seeks to Block Bankruptcy Plan That Would Free Sacklers From Opioid Claims

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By BY KATIE BENNER U.S. https://ift.tt/3EqFgtF The Justice Department has been appealing the deal, approved earlier this month. New York Times Suits and Litigation (Civil), Pain-Relieving Drugs, Bankruptcies, OxyContin (Drug) September 16, 2021 at 10:46PM

Where Redistricting Stands in 14 States

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By BY MAGGIE ASTOR U.S. https://ift.tt/39fHqxO We took a look at possible shifts in partisan power as redistricting maps start to trickle out. New York Times Redistricting and Reapportionment, United States Politics and Government, State Legislatures September 16, 2021 at 10:38PM

Do We Need to Shrink the Economy to Stop Climate Change?

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By BY SPENCER BOKAT-LINDELL Opinion https://ift.tt/3CiUJKr The degrowth movement argues climate change isn’t a problem we can simply innovate our way out of. New York Times Global Warming, Gross Domestic Product, Economics (Theory and Philosophy), Economic Conditions and Trends September 16, 2021 at 10:30PM