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Britain Says It’s Leading the World on Climate Change. As If.

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By BY ELEANOR SALTER Opinion https://ift.tt/3pbBJdD A glance behind the rhetoric reveals the government’s hypocrisy. New York Times Global Warming, International Relations October 19, 2021 at 05:00AM

Quotation of the Day: Russia Has Its Own Vaccine. Most Russians Have No Interest in Taking It.

By Unknown Author Today’s Paper https://ift.tt/3FVYzMe Quotation of the Day for Tuesday, October 19, 2021. New York Times October 19, 2021 at 04:42AM

Corrections: Oct. 19, 2021

By Unknown Author Corrections https://ift.tt/3BQwL9A Corrections that appeared in print on Tuesday, Oct. 19, 2021. New York Times October 19, 2021 at 04:40AM

Ecuador’s President Declares State of Emergency to Battle Crime

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By BY THE ASSOCIATED PRESS World https://ift.tt/2YZJicq Guillermo Lasso said the military and the police would patrol the streets to provide security to confront drug trafficking and other crimes. New York Times Drug Abuse and Traffic, Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Robberies and Thefts October 19, 2021 at 04:02AM

LeBron James and Stephen Curry Test Different Paths Back to N.B.A. Peak

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By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA Sports https://ift.tt/2Z9scZZ James’s Los Angeles Lakers revamped their roster in a bid for another championship. For Golden State and Curry, familiar faces were just fine. New York Times Sports Injuries, Basketball October 19, 2021 at 04:01AM

‘When I Was Playing, No One Really Talked About Mental Health.’

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By BY KEN BELSON Sports https://ift.tt/3aMG4eZ Jonathan Martin faced bullying in his N.F.L. locker room and depression. He will donate his brain to C.T.E. research to determine if head trauma contributed to his mental health woes. New York Times Football, Chronic Traumatic Encephalopathy, Mental Health and Disorders October 19, 2021 at 04:01AM

Your Tuesday Briefing

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By BY NATASHA FROST Briefing https://ift.tt/2Xqqant Efforts to recover a kidnapped group in Haiti. New York Times October 19, 2021 at 03:37AM

North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Hours After Envoys Meet in Washington

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By BY CHOE SANG-HUN World https://ift.tt/3n3MPyM The launch came after the special envoys gathered to discuss how to deal with Pyongyang’s growing nuclear capabilities. New York Times Missiles and Missile Defense Systems, Defense and Military Forces, Embargoes and Sanctions, Nuclear Weapons October 19, 2021 at 03:25AM

For L.S.U., Not Winning Enough Is the Biggest Scandal

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By BY BILLY WITZ Sports https://ift.tt/2Z6pjsE Louisiana State said “wins and losses on the field” led to Coach Ed Orgeron’s dismissal, but he seemed determined to tempt fate in other ways. New York Times Football (College), Coaches and Managers October 18, 2021 at 11:58PM

简报:中国经济增速放缓;美国前国务卿鲍威尔因新冠并发症去世

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By BY EMILY CHAN AND KONEY BAI World https://ift.tt/3aNf5Qi 高雄大楼火灾调查:疑因燃香未熄灭酿灾;高盛获准全资控股在华合资证券公司;富士康公开电动车概念原型;俄罗斯新冠死亡数字破纪录……这里是今日要闻。 New York Times October 19, 2021 at 02:01AM

Bit of Décor

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By BY RACHEL FABI Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3FZYfMj Ross Trudeau’s puzzle is black and white and read all over. New York Times Crossword Puzzles October 19, 2021 at 02:00AM

Washington State Fires Football Coach Over Vaccine Refusal

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By BY BILLY WITZ Sports https://ift.tt/3aSXE0R Nick Rolovich said in July he would not get a Covid-19 vaccine and maintained his stance once a state mandate was announced in August. Four of his assistants were also fired. New York Times Football (College), Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Reopenings October 19, 2021 at 01:08AM

N.Y.C. Jail Deaths Climb to 14 as Detainee Is Taken Off Life Support

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By BY JAN RANSOM New York https://ift.tt/3jdZUV8 The man tried to hang himself in a holding pen in Manhattan Criminal Court after he was ordered held on a $15,000 cash bond in an assault case. New York Times Deaths (Fatalities) October 19, 2021 at 01:05AM

Washington State fires its football coach over his refusal to be vaccinated.

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By BY BILLY WITZ Sports https://ift.tt/3DSJUiZ Nick Rolovich and four of his assistants lost their jobs because they would not comply with the state’s mandate. New York Times Football (College), Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) October 19, 2021 at 12:26AM

University of North Carolina Can Keep Affirmative Action, Judge Rules

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By BY STEPHANIE SAUL U.S. https://ift.tt/3BVHEqM Students for Fair Admissions vowed to immediately appeal in a case that appears destined for the Supreme Court. New York Times Admissions Standards, Colleges and Universities, Black People, Decisions and Verdicts, Race and Ethnicity, Affirmative Action, Suits and Litigation (Civil) October 19, 2021 at 12:20AM

When a Miscarriage Is Manslaughter

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/3lQPAUu Glimpses of a post-Roe world in Oklahoma.  New York Times Miscarriages, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Abortion, Women and Girls, Women's Rights, Roe v Wade (Supreme Court Decision) October 19, 2021 at 12:12AM

For L.S.U., Not Winning Enough Is the Biggest Scandal

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By BY BILLY WITZ Sports https://ift.tt/3vrcc0V Louisiana State said “wins and losses on the field” led to Coach Ed Orgeron’s dismissal, but he seemed determined to tempt fate in other ways. New York Times Football (College), Coaches and Managers October 18, 2021 at 11:58PM

Metro Train Derailments Could Have Been ‘Catastrophic,’ Official Says

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By BY NATIONAL TRANSPORTATION SAFETY BOARD U.S. https://ift.tt/3DWbpse The National Transportation Safety Board said that the Metro system in Washington removed more than half of its subway cars from service as federal investigators scrutinized a surge in train-alignment “failures.” New York Times Subways, Transit Systems, Transportation October 18, 2021 at 11:40PM

Democrats Are Courting Manchin on Their Agenda. Here’s What He Wants.

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By BY EMILY COCHRANE U.S. https://ift.tt/3DSw3ct The West Virginia Democrat could decide the fate of President Biden’s top legislative priority, and he has not been shy about outlining the kinds of changes he wants to see. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Law and Legislation October 18, 2021 at 11:20PM

Biden’s Paid Leave Plan at Risk as Lawmakers Look to Shrink Package

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By BY MADELEINE NGO U.S. https://ift.tt/3lSm7tg An initial proposal to offer workers 12 weeks of paid leave could be whittled down as Democrats try to trim their $3.5 trillion social policy bill. New York Times Family Leaves, United States Politics and Government, Paid Time Off, Pregnancy and Childbirth, Women and Girls, Law and Legislation October 18, 2021 at 11:12PM

The F.D.A. is expected to allow a ‘mix and match’ approach for Covid booster shots.

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By BY SHARON LAFRANIERE AND NOAH WEILAND World https://ift.tt/3aPFI7h New York Times October 18, 2021 at 11:05PM

Joe Manchin Versus West Virginia

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/3m0elOp On climate and children, he's hurting his own constituents. New York Times Child Tax Credits and Stipends, Coal, Hydraulic Fracturing, Alternative and Renewable Energy, United States Politics and Government, Global Warming October 18, 2021 at 11:00PM