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Kirk Cousins Tests Positive for Covid-19

Cousins was placed on the team’s Covid-19 reserve list for at least five days, threatening Minnesota’s playoff chances. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3EVHWPf

The Times Square celebration will be muted. The police presence will not.

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By BY MICHAEL WILSON from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3Jz1UTp

Quebec government faces backlash over New Year’s Eve curfew.

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By BY VJOSA ISAI AND DAN BILEFSKY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3FMWsK4

Betty White, a TV Fixture for Seven Decades, Is Dead at 99

Among the many highlights of a career that began in 1949 were star turns on “The Mary Tyler Moore Show” in the 1970s and “Saturday Night Live” in 2010. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qwJhGU

Sam Jones, Sharpshooting Celtics Star of the 1960s, Dies at 88

A member of the Basketball Hall of Fame, he was named one of the 50 greatest players in N.B.A. history and played on 10 N.B.A. championship teams. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3eERDGR

A New Year and a New Leader, but Germany’s Focus Remains on Covid

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By BY CHRISTOPHER F. SCHUETZE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3qHM1kZ

I Investigated Bonds and Clemens. Yes, They Belong in Cooperstown.

They deserve Hall of Fame recognition, even though they played in the “steroids era.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sPrPA6

Deaths in 2021: Headline Names Against the Backdrop of Pandemic

Aaron, Sondheim, Dole and Didion. But the loss of Colin Powell from the virus spoke most directly to the moment the world is in. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3zktTl2

8 New Books We Recommend This Week

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By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3eDKTJq

F.D.A. Plans to Allow 12- to 15-Year-Olds to Receive Pfizer Boosters

Regulators will also allow even younger children with immune deficiencies to get an extra shot. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3FHOTV8

N.B.A. hopefuls get their chance as a virus surge sweeps the league.

from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/32N5Qii

Sports Stories That Hit Home in 2021

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By BY JONATHAN ELLIS from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3mKDQTE

How to Clean Suede Boots and Shoes

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By BY EVE O’NEILL AND CALEB CHIN from NYT Smarter Living https://ift.tt/3qwW1x5

What Social Trends Told Us About the American Economy in 2021

“Hard pants,” R.T.O. and boomer burnout made for an eventful second pandemic year. They also taught us about the economic future. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3HozU30

‘Every Hooper’s Dream’: N.B.A. Hopefuls Get Their Chance During Crisis

The rapid spread of the coronavirus has depleted several N.B.A. rosters, leading teams to call on lower-level pros and former stars to fill in. But that also has its risks. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Jrt66p

How Rekindling a Love for Tennis Turned Into a Raging Fire

In “41-Love,” Scarlett Thomas writes about rediscovering the sport in middle age and becoming addicted to the competition. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3qxudZI

How We Treat Farmed Animals

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By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3JtCCWq

How We Treat Farmed Animals

Readers react to a column by Ezra Klein about the horrors of factory farming. Also: Hospitals and the unvaccinated; unwanted holiday gifts.  from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3JtDxGm

NYC Schools Will Reopen with More Covid-19 Testing to Limit Closures

Instead of delaying the start of in-person school and pivoting to remote learning, New York City will aim to detect more infections to mitigate disruptions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3Hf9pwL

Sharon Gless Admires Eddie Redmayne and L.A.’s Union Station

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By BY KATHRYN SHATTUCK from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3pxBGsb

‘Ain’t Too Proud’ will close on Broadway as Covid takes its toll.

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By BY MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3HfYwuA

Fears of Omicron’s Rapid Spread Are Tempered by Signs of Milder Illness

“We can’t stop it,” Israel’s prime minister said of the Omicron variant, but that warning was blunted by early signs of potentially less-severe illness than with earlier coronavirus iterations. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3z4xa7P

J.D. Crowe, Banjo Virtuoso and Bluegrass Innovator, Dies at 84

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By BY BILL FRISKICS-WARREN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3pvQ6cu

How to Improve Nursing Home Care

Readers discuss problems such as underpaid and overworked staff and suggest remedies. Also: Inspired by bell hooks; Trump in the shadows. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3zdSjg0

France sets new restrictions amid record cases.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pxwkgG

A ‘Tragic Mistake’ by Officer Potter, but Not a Criminal One

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By Unknown Author from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3sKP7aa

I’ve Spent 25 Years as a Joan Didion Thief

Didion inspired at least two generations of impostors. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sD8Okg

I’ve Spent 25 Years as a Joan Didion Thief

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By BY JAY CASPIAN KANG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3z0W0Fu

Private-sector Vaccine Mandate Goes Into Effect in N.Y.C.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3puYNDO

The AFC East Is Still Josh Allen’s Division

The Buffalo quarterback threw for 314 yards and three touchdowns to help vault the Bills to first place and to the No. 4 seed in the conference. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3euyHdW

The Time Archbishop Tutu Was Searched at the Airport

A former South Africa bureau chief for The Times recalls telling moments with the anti-apartheid religious leader. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3JjF0zb

Warriors and Suns Already Have an Eye on the NBA Standings

In a close game, with Stephen Curry scoring 33 points, Golden State and Phoenix offered what seemed like a preview of the Western Conference finals. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Jka0Py

Is Disney the Met’s Fairy Godmother?

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By BY MAX LAKIN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3FuC8gl

Even in Retirement, Desmond Tutu Remained South Africa’s Moral Compass

The Nobel laureate retired from public life over a decade ago, but he continued to advocate social justice, gay rights and climate change. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3HeEe4I

Declaration of Mark Kroll, Ph.D.

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By Unknown Author from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/34048La

Airlines Cancel Hundreds More Flights as Virus Scrambles Air Travel

The virus, and winter weather, are making flights trickier during a busy season. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3EyqvUu

Hundreds more flights are canceled as Omicron scrambles air travel.

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By BY MARC TRACY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3enA4Ll

As Prices Rise, Biden Turns to Antitrust Enforcers

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By BY JIM TANKERSLEY AND ALAN RAPPEPORT from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3enB7Ld

U.S. Policy Toward Pakistan Can't Be All About Afghanistan

A reset won’t be easy: Resentment is rife. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3JfrL2v

As Russian Threat Looms, Ukraine’s Government Is No Laughing Matter

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By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3yWWOvh

As Prices Rise Due to Inflation, Biden Turns to Antitrust Enforcers

A wide-ranging presidential order helped block a railroad merger and tackle supply-chain problems, and it is planting the seeds for bigger actions. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3FsgXvu

Is It Safe to Have a New Year’s Eve Party?

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By BY RONDA KAYSEN from NYT Real Estate https://ift.tt/32nLw7n

Covid Outdoor Gatherings Are Back in New York Amid Surge

In the midst of a new Covid surge, New Yorkers are bracing themselves for another chilly season of outdoor “fun.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/30TrLno

We’re in Omicron Lockdown in the Netherlands. It Shouldn’t Have Happened.

The failure to vaccinate more people, start a booster campaign earlier and spin up free testing capacity quickly have created a crisis. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3sBEQ02

The Weekender

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By BY JILLIAN RAYFIELD from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3z0nr2u

Bosses Have a New Headache: How Long Should Sick Workers Isolate?

Amid staffing shortages, companies are weighing conflicting guidance on when employees who have tested positive for the coronavirus can safely return to work. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32ALFnu

11 Festive Christmas Eve Dinner Ideas

Ham, soups and stews, turkey and oh so many fishes — New York Times Cooking has a recipe for your holiday, no matter how you celebrate. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3F1GpHV

South Africa ends quarantines and contact tracing, and authorizes booster shots.

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By BY LYNSEY CHUTEL from NYT World https://ift.tt/3mwf0H1

Democrats Say They Are Serious About State Elections. But Are They Too Late?

State-level races are becoming a central focus of American politics as the lasting effects of new congressional maps and election laws raise the stakes. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32xCjZQ

Israel May Give 4th Dose of Covid Shot, Despite Experts' Doubts

Some scientists warn that too many shots might actually harm the body’s ability to fight the Covid-19 virus. But Israeli experts say there isn’t time to wait. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3Jc2ciJ

China tells Winter Olympic spectators to clap, not cheer, for athletes, and Xi’an, a major city, locks down.

As the Omicron variant spreads elsewhere, China is taking elaborate precautions to prevent the virus from reaching participants when the Games start in February. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3emE7Yd

‘Don’t Look Up’ Review: Tick, Tick, Kablooey

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By BY MANOHLA DARGIS from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3qk6AUc

Kim Potter Is Convicted of Manslaughter in Death of Daunte Wright

Ms. Potter, a former police officer, fatally shot Mr. Wright in a Minneapolis suburb after seeming to mistake her gun for her Taser. Follow updates. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32eDeyJ

‘A Journal for Jordan’ Review: Reflections on Love Built and Lost

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By BY LISA KENNEDY from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3z80pa1

Amazon Reaches Labor Deal, Giving Workers More Power to Organize

The agreement’s national scope and its concessions to organizing go further than any previous settlement that the e-commerce giant has made. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3JaJat4

National Guard Takes on New Roles in Understaffed Nursing Homes

In Minnesota, an ambitious initiative is training hundreds of Guard members to become certified nursing assistants and relieve burned out nursing home workers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33HmAYI

Supply Chain Problems Mean Buying a Car Sometimes Takes a Plane Ride

The limited supply of new and used vehicles is forcing some Americans to go to great lengths to find and buy them, including traveling to dealers hundreds of miles away. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3FkZoxy

At Memphis, Virus Setbacks and Mixed Play Put High Hopes in Doubt

Despite Coach Penny Hardaway and two young N.B.A. prospects, the Tigers have underachieved. They may need to win an automatic bid to get into the N.C.A.A. tournament. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Jcvvli

Want to Buy a Car? You Might Have to Get on a Plane to Claim It.

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By BY NEAL E. BOUDETTE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/30PNa0H

AstraZeneca and Oxford are working on an Omicron-specific booster.

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By BY AINA J. KHAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3qlRhKz

F.B.I. Releases Documents About 2012 Shooting in Queens

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By BY CHARLIE SAVAGE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sAn9hg

Omicron is drawing a flurry of varying responses across the U.S.

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3Efl1hi

F.D.A. Clears Pfizer’s Covid Pill for High-Risk Patients 12 and Older

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By BY REBECCA ROBBINS AND CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3ejwB0u

How the Building Industry Blocked Better Tornado Safeguards

Engineers know how to protect people from tornadoes like the ones that recently devastated parts of Kentucky, but builders have headed off efforts to toughen standards. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3pkEDMT

Omicron is motivating Americans to get boosters but not bringing more initial vaccinations, a poll finds.

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By BY AZI PAYBARAH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3smSYKC

F.D.A. Clears Pfizer’s Covid Pill for High-Risk Patients 12 and Older

The first-of-its-kind treatment, Paxlovid, has been found to be highly protective against severe illness. It could be available within a few days. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3st1NlV

Biden Administration Extends Pause on Student Loan Payments

The Biden administration, under pressure from Democratic lawmakers, announced a three-month extension, citing the ongoing pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/32edbaW

Omicron Is Turning Europe’s Busy Season Silent

European businesses are demanding government help, again, as another virus surge is driving customers away. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qjaqNg

Omicron Is Turning Europe’s Busy Season Silent

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By BY PATRICIA COHEN AND MELISSA EDDY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3eaBl8y

European businesses call for help as Omicron’s reach expands.

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By BY PATRICIA COHEN AND MELISSA EDDY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3Jbm85q

How to Find a Coronavirus Test in New York City

City officials announced plans to open nearly two dozen additional testing sites to meet demand for testing, which has doubled in the past three weeks. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3qj7hwS

During the pandemic, U.S. population growth has all but ceased.

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By BY NADAV GAVRIELOV from NYT World https://ift.tt/3qfnPpR

In a Boston Court, a Harsh Spotlight Falls on a Heavyweight of Science

The trial of Charles Lieber offers a peek inside the world of big-money, big-prestige science as the U.S. cracked down on Chinese funding. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/329FvLC

Covid postponements are roiling the sports world.

from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3yIi4oi

ThighMasters, Jazzercise, Yoga and Other Chapters in the History of Women and Exercise

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By BY ALEXANDRA JACOBS from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3e8GM7J

U.S. and Britain Help Ukraine Prepare for Potential Russian Cyberassault

Russia has attacked Ukraine’s power grid in the past, and experts say Moscow might take similar steps as it masses troops along the border. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3mnrtwx

Chloe Kim and Shaun White Thrilled Fans at the Dew Tour

The Dew Tour event in Copper Mountain, Colo., was an important test for 2022 Olympic hopefuls and a big party for the fans. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3mnkpA5

Launching Themselves Toward Beijing

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By BY JOHN BRANCH AND JAMES STUKENBERG from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3GWXovK

Two Pianists, Two Recitals, Two Deeply Personal Statements

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By BY ANTHONY TOMMASINI from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3peGzGy

Jake Paul Calls Out U.F.C. Fighters After Latest Boxing Win

Paul’s ascension in boxing has been fast and nontraditional. Now 5-0, he wants to box other opponents with a background in mixed martial arts. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Foqxzm

‘Spider-Man: No Way Home’ Ensnares Audiences and Refills Studio Coffers

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By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3yIdYfZ

N.B.A. Postpones 5 More Games Because of a Covid Outbreak

Dozens of players have entered the N.B.A.’s health and safety protocols over the past two weeks. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3FbIQaV

The 1947 ‘Nightmare Alley’: A Dark View of Class as Destiny

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By BY BEN KENIGSBERG from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3qaZbXh

Governors in Maryland, Colorado and New Jersey reject lockdowns and other restrictions.

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By BY MELINA DELKIC AND GIULIA HEYWARD from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3yIOpv2

Fauci warns Omicron is ‘extraordinary’ and offers holiday guidance.

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By BY JAN HOFFMAN from NYT Science https://ift.tt/3spjPWx

How Dasha Nekrasova Is Calling the Shots

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By BY ERIK PIEPENBURG from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3q4CqnQ

Lucía Hiriart, Powerful Wife of Chile’s Dictator, Dies at 98

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By BY JOHN BARTLETT from NYT World https://ift.tt/3J31ILN

U.K. Weighing Lockdown Amid an Omicron Wave and Political Turmoil

Britain’s health secretary said on Sunday he wouldn’t rule out more restrictions before Christmas, but the prime minister would most likely face sharp pushback from his own party. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3F6KvyF

Mets Hire Buck Showalter as Manager

The hiring of Showalter, the latest acquisition in an off-season of win-now moves by the Mets, was announced in a tweet by the team’s owner, Steven Cohen. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3EaBUtA

Henry Orenstein, 98, Dies; Force Behind Transformers and Poker on TV

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By Unknown Author from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3F8vzjG

Henry Orenstein, 98, Dies; Force Behind Transformers and Poker on TV

A Holocaust survivor, he started a successful toy company in the 1950s and later invented a method of showing poker players’ hole cards on televised tournaments. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3p7Y4Z1

I Know What a Meaningful Election in Hong Kong Is. This Isn’t One.

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By BY NATHAN LAW KWUN CHUNG from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3sm1WaS

What to Know About the Civilian Casualty Files

A New York Times investigation found that the American air war in Iraq, Syria and Afghanistan has been plagued by flawed intelligence, poor targeting and thousands of civilian deaths. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3p49A7L

Hong Kong's Election Is Really a Selection

I know firsthand what a meaningful and contested campaign looks like. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3p8SaqF

U.S. Olympic Leader: Peng Shuai's Sexual Assault Charge Must Be Investigated

Olympic leaders were critical of China’s handling of the Peng Shuai case but tried not to say anything that would jeopardize the safety of the American athletes headed to Beijing. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/32geUvG

Potter testifies that she never got physical training on weapons confusion.

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By BY PATRICK J. LYONS from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3mdRqPj

Can Randi Weingarten Save Public Schools?

Amid the pandemic, the union leader is stuck between outraged parents and burnt-out teachers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3p1Rqnc

Jake Paul’s Boxing Spectacle Rolls On With Tyron Woodley Rematch

Paul showed in 2021 that he can sell a pay-per-view fight. He wants respect in boxing, too. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3sdnW7I

Jake Paul’s Boxing Spectacle Rolls On With Tyron Woodley Rematch

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By BY ALANIS THAMES from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/32ixiV6

What Role Does Climate Change Play in Wind Storms and Tornadoes?

The science suggests that the United States can expect more unusual and severe storms as the world heats up, increasing the urgency for action to protect communities. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/321gMZQ

A defense expert testified about how false memories can be formed.

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By BY COLIN MOYNIHAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3yAra6l

3rd Teenager Pleads Guilty in Murder of Tessa Majors

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By BY TROY CLOSSON from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3maWW5g

Rapid Covid Tests for the Holidays: Your Questions, Answered

A federal plan to require health insurers to cover the cost of at-home tests is not yet in effect. But there are other options. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3q5OdlK

What is C.T.E.?

The disease has been found in the brains of more than 315 former N.F.L. players. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3F6sOiF

American Ballet Theater Plans a Return to Met Opera Stage

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By BY JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3q0UZcw

A C.D.C. panel weighs the risks of blood clots linked to the J.&J. vaccine.

Public health experts cite concerns about the increased incidence of a rare but potentially serious blood clotting condition among those who received the company’s shot. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3s8fqqN

9 New Books We Recommend This Week

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By Unknown Author from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3GM5ZBp

Will N.H.L. Stars Play at the Winter Olympics?

A surge of Covid-19 cases and uncertain protocols at the Games are casting doubt on whether the men’s ice hockey tournament will feature the sport’s best players. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3IV8zHd

Manuel Santana, Pathbreaking Spanish Tennis Champion, Dies at 83

Santana won the French Open twice and captured the U.S. National Championships and Wimbledon, along with winning at the 1968 Olympics. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3pSL3So

When the Show Doesn’t Go On: Broadway Is Rattled by Covid Cancellations

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By BY MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3dXuejH

As cases rise among basketball players, the N.B.A. says it will ‘follow the science.’

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By BY SCOTT CACCIOLA from NYT World https://ift.tt/3FbMsK0