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Carl Nassib Made History, but Also a Big Play

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By BY EMMANUEL MORGAN Sports https://ift.tt/3zmHvKV Last week Nassib, 28, became the first openly gay player to compete in an N.F.L. game. Teammates, the news media and observers casually noted the feat, then cheered his game-changing play. New York Times Football, Homosexuality and Bisexuality, Records and Achievements September 19, 2021 at 04:01AM

Israel Captures Last 2 Palestinian Inmates Still Free After Prison Break

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS World https://ift.tt/3tTN6XZ Six prisoners had tunneled out of a maximum-security facility on Sept. 6, in an embarrassment for Israel. New York Times Prison Escapes, Palestinians September 19, 2021 at 03:38AM

Inspiration4 Astronauts Beam After Return From 3-Day Journey to Orbit

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By BY KENNETH CHANG Science https://ift.tt/39iI7qj The mission hinted at what space travel could look like in a more accessible future, while remaining in reach now to only the richest of the rich. New York Times Private Spaceflight, Space and Astronomy, Rocket Science and Propulsion, Travel and Vacations, High Net Worth Individuals September 19, 2021 at 02:30AM

Footage Reveals New Details in Tourist Melee at N.Y.C. Restaurant

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By BY KIMIKO DE FREYTAS-TAMURA New York https://ift.tt/39l5bEI Three Black women from Texas were arrested, but a lawyer for one called it “mutual combat” after they were called a racial slur. New York Times Black People, Vaccination Proof and Immunization Records, Restaurants, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) September 19, 2021 at 02:16AM

Inspiration4 mission raises $160 million in donations to St. Jude Children’s Research.

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By BY JESUS JIMÉNEZ Science https://ift.tt/2XsoSbg New York Times September 19, 2021 at 01:17AM

If you want to go to orbit, get ready to train like a real astronaut.

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By BY KENNETH CHANG Science https://ift.tt/3hLsM68 New York Times September 19, 2021 at 12:52AM

Texas Doctor Says He Performed an Abortion in Defiance of New State Law

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By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON U.S. https://ift.tt/3AqCDpj In an opinion essay in The Washington Post titled “Why I violated Texas’s extreme abortion ban,” Dr. Alan Braid wrote, “I am taking a personal risk, but it’s something I believe in strongly.” New York Times Law and Legislation, Abortion, Birth Control and Family Planning, Suits and Litigation (Civil), Roe v Wade (Supreme Court Decision) September 19, 2021 at 12:52AM

Why space health researchers are looking forward to more private space travelers.

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By BY KENNETH CHANG Science https://ift.tt/3zm2wWa New York Times September 19, 2021 at 12:27AM

SpaceX astronauts will get a health check after splashdown.

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By BY JESUS JIMÉNEZ Science https://ift.tt/3km5lSH While the Inspiration4 crew was only in orbit for three days, doctors will performing screenings to make sure they are well. New York Times Space and Astronomy, Medicine and Health September 19, 2021 at 12:12AM

Stabilized Notre-Dame Cathedral Is on Track for 2024 Reopening, Officials Say

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By BY ALYSSA LUKPAT World https://ift.tt/3hNXwUi The restoration effort is seeking to meet President Emmanuel Macron’s ambitious plan to reopen the cathedral five years after it was ravaged by a fire — just in time for the 2024 Olympics in Paris. New York Times Historic Buildings and Sites, Restoration and Renovation, Fires and Firefighters September 19, 2021 at 12:00AM

Peter Williams, Who Painted the Black Experience, Dies at 69

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By BY NEIL GENZLINGER Arts https://ift.tt/39gqRCb His colorful works could be quite personal, or they could be blunt responses to police brutality or other news of the day. New York Times Deaths (Obituaries), Art, Black People, Black Lives Matter Movement, Race and Ethnicity September 18, 2021 at 11:40PM

The Inspiration4 flight showed space tourism’s potential and limitations.

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By BY KENNETH CHANG Science https://ift.tt/2Xy8Tc6 A crew of everypersons showed what space tourism could become in the future. New York Times Space and Astronomy, Private Spaceflight September 18, 2021 at 11:27PM

Covid infections at a California jail quadruple in less than a week.

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By BY EDUARDO MEDINA U.S. https://ift.tt/3tPxbtE New York Times September 18, 2021 at 11:21PM

In Portraits, Seared Memories of the Capitol Riot

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By BY TERENCE MCGINLEY Times Insider https://ift.tt/3zg8ckt In an interview, the photographer Jason Andrew described the inspiration behind the portraits published in The Times this week and recalled his experience covering the violence of Jan. 6. New York Times Storming of the US Capitol (Jan, 2021), Capitol Building (Washington, DC), Photography September 18, 2021 at 09:00AM

100 Isn’t a Magic Number, So Why Is It Part of the Vaccine Mandate?

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By BY STACY COWLEY Business https://ift.tt/3tUfObk The threshold of 100 employees adds to a patchwork of small-business rules. It shows up in no other major small-business laws. The reasoning behind the number is a mystery. New York Times Small Business, Workplace Hazards and Violations, Labor and Jobs, Vaccination and Immunization September 18, 2021 at 09:00AM

Having Trouble Finding Your Soul Mate? Let Mom Do It For You.

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By BY SEAN MALIN Style https://ift.tt/2XvaiiX As vaccine rollout continues, the pressures of online dating are back. So is the idea of outsourcing the matchmaking to your Jewish parents. New York Times Single Persons, Dating and Relationships, Jews and Judaism September 18, 2021 at 09:00AM

When 7 Psychopaths Enroll at the Same School, Terror Ensues

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By BY SARAH LYALL Arts https://ift.tt/3AlmvFK In her latest column, Sarah Lyall weighs in on Vera Kurian’s twisted tale, “Never Saw Me Coming,” and two other new thrillers. New York Times Books and Literature September 18, 2021 at 09:00AM

Some Rich People Are Counting Their Antibodies ‘Like Calories’

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By BY ALYSON KRUEGER Style https://ift.tt/2Z49B0V Medical concierge services are offering coronavirus antibody tests as a perk, despite caveats about their usefulness. New York Times Concierge Medicine, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Antibodies September 18, 2021 at 09:00AM

Was Occupy Wall Street the ‘Beginning of the Beginning’?

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By BY TODD GITLIN Books https://ift.tt/39jx3t8 In “Generation Occupy,” Michael Levitin argues that the 2011 protest against income inequality shaped both the substance and style of American politics. New York Times Books and Literature, Demonstrations, Protests and Riots, Strikes September 18, 2021 at 09:00AM

Elecciones en Rusia: las activistas llevan la violencia doméstica a la agenda electoral

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By BY VALERIE HOPKINS en Español https://ift.tt/39ibjOc Las mujeres de mediana edad son votantes clave para el partido gobernante, que ha ignorado a las víctimas de la violencia de género. New York Times Domestic Violence, Politics and Government, Elections, Women and Girls, Women's Rights September 18, 2021 at 07:00AM

The Unconventional Weapon Against Future Wildfires: Goats

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By BY CORAL MURPHY MARCOS AND AMANDA LUCIER Business https://ift.tt/39i6BQw Lani Malmberg travels with a few hundred goats, which eat the tall brush and grasses that power Western wildfires. New York Times Wildfires, Goats, Environment, Sustainable Living September 18, 2021 at 07:00AM

Spelling Bee Forum

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW AND DOUG MENNELLA Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3luBDdq Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. New York Times September 18, 2021 at 07:00AM