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Prior Infection Is Little Defense Against Virus Variant, Scientists Say

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By BY LYNSEY CHUTEL AND RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA World https://ift.tt/3dfEfbA Evidence from South Africa, where the Omicron variant already dominates, shows a high rate of reinfection of people who have already had the coronavirus. New York Times Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Coronavirus Omicron Variant, Vaccination and Immunization December 3, 2021 at 12:22AM

M.L.B. Lockout: ‘We Understand It’s Bad for Our Business’

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By BY JAMES WAGNER Sports https://ift.tt/3denD3R As the league and its players’ union settle in for a fight that the union called “unnecessary and provocative,” both sides went public to state their cases. New York Times Baseball, Lockouts December 3, 2021 at 12:19AM

Ghislaine Maxwell Brought Strict Rules to Epstein Home, Ex-Employee Says

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By BY LOLA FADULU New York https://ift.tt/3lvaSXs Testifying at Ms. Maxwell’s sex-trafficking trial, a former manager of Jeffrey Epstein’s Florida estate said she instructed: “Never look at his eyes.” New York Times Human Trafficking, Sex Crimes December 3, 2021 at 12:16AM

Prairies on Fire in Montana Amid a Record December Heat Wave

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By BY JIM ROBBINS U.S. https://ift.tt/3pkfIaZ Two dozen homes and businesses burned in the town of Denton as unseasonably warm temperatures descended from the Great Plains to the Mid-Atlantic. New York Times Wildfires, Heat and Heat Waves December 3, 2021 at 12:06AM

Many Migrants Are Quickly Expelled, but Others Can Stay. Here’s Why.

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By BY EILEEN SULLIVAN U.S. https://ift.tt/3Iimqa0 The Biden administration is fighting to preserve Title 42, a public health rule that turns back families at the border during the pandemic. But some have been allowed to stay in the United States, despite the rule. New York Times Illegal Immigration, Immigration and Emigration, Immigration Detention, Children and Childhood, Asylum, Right of, United States International Relations, United States Politics and Government, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) December 3, 2021 at 12:05AM

N.Y.P.D. Commissioner and First Deputy File for Retirement

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By BY ASHLEY SOUTHALL AND TROY CLOSSON New York https://ift.tt/3rvT7uT Commissioner Dermot Shea and his first deputy, Benjamin Tucker, each served in the Police Department for more than two decades. New York Times Police December 3, 2021 at 12:00AM

Abortion: The Voice of the Ambivalent Majority

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By BY DAVID BROOKS Opinion https://ift.tt/3ok1FmC Our democracy may not be strong enough for post-Roe politics. New York Times Abortion, Women and Girls, Pregnancy and Childbirth, State Legislatures, Roe v Wade (Supreme Court Decision) December 3, 2021 at 12:00AM

More Sept. 11 Victims Who Sued the Taliban Want Frozen Afghan Funds

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE U.S. https://ift.tt/3IiWgnx The Biden administration was set to tell a court on Friday what it thinks should happen, but obtained a delay until Jan. 28. New York Times Suits and Litigation (Civil), September 11 (2001), United States Politics and Government December 2, 2021 at 11:54PM

New York State confirms five cases of the Omicron variant.

By BY EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS New York https://ift.tt/3luiSrs “This is not a cause for major alarm,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said, adding that she was not announcing a shutdown or other drastic measures in response to the cases. New York Times Coronavirus Omicron Variant, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) December 2, 2021 at 11:54PM

In Biden’s Plan for Free Rapid Tests, Legwork Will Be Required

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By BY SARAH KLIFF AND REED ABELSON The Upshot https://ift.tt/3ogISZ3 Some nations make Covid tests available at little to no cost for consumers. The U.S. plan for home testing includes submitting receipts to private insurers. New York Times Health Insurance and Managed Care, Prices (Fares, Fees and Rates), Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Law and Legislation, United States Politics and Government December 2, 2021 at 11:47PM

San Diego State-Michigan Game Offers a Flashback to the Fab Five Days

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By BY SCOTT MILLER Sports https://ift.tt/31sPzhJ Brian Dutcher, the coach of San Diego State, will visit Michigan for the first time since leaving 23 years ago. He recruited Juwan Howard, now the Wolverines’ coach, to play for Michigan. New York Times Coaches and Managers, NCAA Basketball Championships (Men), Basketball (College), College Athletics December 2, 2021 at 11:41PM

Four takeaways from the fourth day of the Ghislaine Maxwell trial.

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By BY COLIN MOYNIHAN New York https://ift.tt/3ppWDUI New York Times December 2, 2021 at 11:38PM

El aborto se discute en la Corte Suprema de EE. UU., ¿qué está en juego?

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By BY CHARLES M. BLOW, ROSS DOUTHAT, MICHELLE GOLDBERG AND LULU GARCIA-NAVARRO en Español https://ift.tt/3okaMnm Cuatro columnistas del Times conversaron sobre los argumentos orales en el caso Dobbs contra Jackson Women’s Health Organization, que afecta a una ley en Misisipi y que tiene posibles repercusiones para el derecho al aborto en el país. New York Times Abortion, Roe v Wade (Supreme Court Decision), Law and Legislation December 2, 2021 at 11:38PM

Who in Your Community Might Be Interesting to Interview?

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By BY KATHERINE SCHULTEN The Learning Network https://ift.tt/31paWkj Ahead of our January Profile Contest, we invite you to brainstorm local people of any age or background you’d like to talk to — and tell us what you’d ask them. New York Times December 2, 2021 at 11:33PM

Putting Personality on Paper: Our New Profile Contest

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By BY KATHERINE SCHULTEN The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3oklM3K Interview and photograph an interesting person in your community, then tell us about that person in a question-and-answer format. This contest runs from Jan. 5 to Feb. 16. New York Times December 2, 2021 at 11:32PM

Most Covid Vaccines Will Work as Boosters, Study Suggests

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By BY CARL ZIMMER Health https://ift.tt/3rwEgjJ In a comparison of seven different brands, researchers found that most shots give a strong boost, even in mix-and-match combinations. New York Times Vaccination and Immunization, Coronavirus (2019-nCoV), Research, Antibodies, your-feed-science December 2, 2021 at 11:30PM

How the Suburbs Have Changed Gerrymandering

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By BY MAGGIE ASTOR U.S. https://ift.tt/3rvOQaP Republicans have historically used the suburbs to defend against the electoral threat of cities. Now the suburbs themselves are posing the threat. New York Times United States Politics and Government, Redistricting and Reapportionment, Race and Ethnicity, Suburbs, Urban Areas December 2, 2021 at 11:19PM

Shell pulls out of a U.K. oil field targeted by climate activists.

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By BY STANLEY REED Business https://ift.tt/3xQ3lr9 The field, known as Cambo and seen as a bellwether for Britain’s North Sea energy industry, awaits a government decision before it can be developed. New York Times Politics and Government, Oil (Petroleum) and Gasoline, Global Warming December 2, 2021 at 11:09PM

Man Who Planted Razor Blades in Pizza Dough Gets 5 Years in Prison

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By BY NEIL VIGDOR U.S. https://ift.tt/2ZPfX5d No one was reported injured, but prosecutors say that the recall prompted by Nicholas Mitchell’s tampering resulted in nearly $230,000 in losses to a Maine-based supermarket chain. New York Times Pizza, Supermarkets and Grocery Stores, Sentences (Criminal), Compensation for Damages (Law), Recalls and Bans of Products December 2, 2021 at 11:07PM

Angela Merkel’s Parting Message to Germany: Trust One Another

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By BY KATRIN BENNHOLD World https://ift.tt/3lxVFVv With a parade of torch-bearing soldiers and a 1970s hit from the Communist East, Germany’s Angela Merkel bid farewell as chancellor. She leaves office next week. New York Times Speeches and Statements December 2, 2021 at 11:05PM