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U.S. Urges Court Not to Block Vaccine Mandate on Employers

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE U.S. https://ift.tt/3wwz5kq The Biden Justice Department filed its case before an appeals court that has temporarily halted the measure. New York Times Suits and Litigation (Civil), Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Workplace Hazards and Violations, Regulation and Deregulation of Industry, United States Politics and Government November 9, 2021 at 12:45AM

Police Make Arrest in a Series of Random Shootings in Missouri

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By BY FRANCES ROBLES U.S. https://ift.tt/3kgSFvO The attacks occurred for several weeks across poor Black neighborhoods in the St. Louis area. Many were linked to a single gun. But whose? New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides November 9, 2021 at 12:34AM

The toilet on the Crew Dragon capsule is out of service. The crew will have to use diapers.

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By BY JOEY ROULETTE Science https://ift.tt/3oejKkH The malfunctioning toilet was first detected in another SpaceX capsule last month. New York Times Diapers, Bathrooms and Toilets, Space and Astronomy, Private Spaceflight November 9, 2021 at 12:33AM

Macy’s plans to raise wages and offer tuition assistance in the race for hourly workers.

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By BY SAPNA MAHESHWARI Business https://ift.tt/3ES2pVg New York Times Wages and Salaries, Employee Fringe Benefits, Minimum Wage, Shopping and Retail November 9, 2021 at 12:11AM

Democrats Desperately Need Schools to Get Back to Normal

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By BY MICHELLE GOLDBERG Opinion https://ift.tt/3Fds2QP Strict Covid measures are creating fertile ground for the privatization movement. New York Times Education (K-12), Coronavirus Reopenings, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Private and Sectarian Schools, Critical Race Theory, Children and Childhood, Race and Ethnicity November 9, 2021 at 12:01AM

The International Space Station is going to be a little quieter than it has been in months.

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By BY JOEY ROULETTE Science https://ift.tt/3kjLfYJ New York Times November 9, 2021 at 12:01AM

How Infrastructure Week Finally Happened

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By BY PAUL KRUGMAN Opinion https://ift.tt/3GXyflv Getting past incompetence, cronyism and ideology. New York Times Infrastructure (Public Works), United States Politics and Government, Polls and Public Opinion November 9, 2021 at 12:00AM

Man Shot by Kyle Rittenhouse Describes the Encounter on a Kenosha Street

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By BY JULIE BOSMAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3H4pKov The testimony underscores the prosecutors’ challenge in disproving a self-defense claim. Gaige Grosskreutz, who was armed, was shot while responding to an earlier shooting. New York Times Murders, Attempted Murders and Homicides, Self-Defense November 8, 2021 at 11:59PM

Jill Biden Kicks Off Covid Vaccine Campaign for Young Children

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By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG U.S. https://ift.tt/3BVnM67 The first lady and the surgeon general visited an elementary school in Virginia as part of a strategy to enlist schools in promoting the vaccine. New York Times Children and Childhood, Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Education (K-12) November 8, 2021 at 11:58PM

Rabbi Earl A. Grollman, 96, Dies; Sought to Demystify Death and Grief

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By BY ANNABELLE WILLIAMS U.S. https://ift.tt/3wupwCz He wrote prolifically about grief, counseled the bereaved after 9/11 and the Oklahoma City bombing and paid particular attention to children. “Grief is the price we pay for love,” he’d say. New York Times Grief (Emotion), Jews and Judaism, Rabbis, Deaths (Obituaries), Books and Literature November 8, 2021 at 11:41PM

With Tears, Hugs and Balloons, U.S. Allows Vaccinated Foreign Travelers to Enter

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By BY CEYLAN YEGINSU, HEATHER MURPHY AND CONCEPCIÓN DE LEÓN Travel https://ift.tt/3mXxHnA On Monday, after more than 18 months, restrictions that kept families separated and cost the global travel industry hundreds of billions of dollars were lifted. New York Times Travel and Vacations, Quarantine (Life and Culture), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Reopenings, Airports, United States Economy November 8, 2021 at 11:33PM

New Yorkers’ Long Wait for Sports Betting by Phone Is Nearly Over

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By BY JESSE MCKINLEY New York https://ift.tt/3H3LKQp The Gaming Commission, playing catch-up with New Jersey, bypassed Jay-Z and granted licenses to two coalitions that include big names in betting. New York Times Gambling, Casinos, Wireless Communications November 8, 2021 at 11:32PM

Military Can’t Find ISIS Safe House That Prompted Kabul Drone Strike

By BY ERIC SCHMITT U.S. https://ift.tt/3kihhVh The Pentagon’s latest admission illustrates the botched intelligence behind the strike that mistakenly killed 10 civilians in August. New York Times Terrorism, United States Defense and Military Forces, Drones (Pilotless Planes), Afghanistan War (2001- ), Targeted Killings, Civilian Casualties November 8, 2021 at 11:29PM

Why the Republican Candidate for New Jersey Governor Hasn’t Conceded

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By BY TRACEY TULLY New York https://ift.tt/3wq7tgJ Gov. Phil Murphy’s Republican opponent, Jack Ciattarelli, was trailing by about 65,500 votes. He is waiting for 70,000 provisional ballots to be counted. New York Times Elections, Governors November 8, 2021 at 11:16PM

Here’s the plan for the journey home.

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By BY JOEY ROULETTE Science https://ift.tt/31JXffS New York Times November 8, 2021 at 11:03PM

When will the astronauts return and how can I watch them?

By BY JOEY ROULETTE Science https://ift.tt/31JXeIQ New York Times November 8, 2021 at 11:03PM

Meet the 4 astronauts returning to Earth.

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By BY KENNETH CHANG Science https://ift.tt/3EUpqHe New York Times November 8, 2021 at 11:03PM

More Than 40 Nations Pledge to Cut Emissions From Their Health Industries

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By BY WINSTON CHOI-SCHAGRIN Climate https://ift.tt/3D9SCt6 The plans, while short on specifics, represent a notable step toward cutting greenhouse gas emissions from hospitals and the health care industry, a sizable emitter globally. New York Times United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Global Warming, Greenhouse Gas Emissions, Carbon Dioxide, Air Pollution, Medicine and Health November 8, 2021 at 11:03PM

Joy in Britain and Canada as vaccinated travelers enter the U.S.

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By BY MAGGIE ASTOR, CEYLAN YEGINSU, NATASHA FROST, JOHNNY DIAZ, ANDREW HIGGINS AND MIRIAM JORDAN World https://ift.tt/3ocwjNq New York Times November 8, 2021 at 11:01PM

Scientists Fight a New Source of Vaccine Misinformation: Aaron Rodgers

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By BY KEN BELSON AND EMILY ANTHES Sports https://ift.tt/3mT0s4S The Green Bay Packers quarterback, one of the most visible athletes in the country, last week used anti-vaccination rhetoric as his reasoning for not getting vaccinated against Covid-19. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Football, Rumors and Misinformation November 8, 2021 at 10:56PM

Supreme Court Weighs Case Against F.B.I. for Spying on Muslims

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By BY ADAM LIPTAK U.S. https://ift.tt/3kiT7dj The justices considered whether the state secrets doctrine required dismissal on national security grounds of a case claiming religious discrimination. New York Times Classified Information and State Secrets, Surveillance of Citizens by Government, Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act (FISA), Espionage and Intelligence Services, Discrimination November 8, 2021 at 10:53PM

An Urban Problem: Rats on the Rise

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By BY JAMES BARRON New York https://ift.tt/3wtS6DR The rodent population has surged in the pandemic. New York Times Comedy and Humor, Quarantine (Life and Culture), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Rats, New York Comedy Festival November 8, 2021 at 09:00AM

Chip Shortage Creates New Power Players

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By BY DON CLARK Technology https://ift.tt/3BWy9GO Low-profile chip makers with aging factories have become surprisingly powerful, leading to industry changes that may outlive the pandemic-fueled supply crunch. New York Times Computer Chips, Factories and Manufacturing, Computers and the Internet, Automobiles, Shortages November 8, 2021 at 08:00AM

Retailers Scramble to Attract Workers Ahead of the Holidays

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By BY SAPNA MAHESHWARI AND MICHAEL CORKERY Business https://ift.tt/3CZEWRx Signing bonuses, higher wages, even college tuition. Companies are using perks to entice new employees in an industry that has been battered by the pandemic. New York Times Shopping and Retail, Labor and Jobs, Wages and Salaries, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Bonuses, Minimum Wage, Vaccination and Immunization November 8, 2021 at 08:00AM

Spelling Bee Forum

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By BY ISAAC ARONOW AND DOUG MENNELLA Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/31vUmz2 Feeling stuck on today’s puzzle? We can help. New York Times November 8, 2021 at 08:00AM