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In Isabel Allende’s New Novel, One Hundred Years of Attitude

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By BY GABRIELA GARCIA from NYT Books https://ift.tt/o9v8cWMPx

How Businesses in Texas and Florida Wrestle With States’ Vaccine Backlash

With the Biden administration’s attempt to impose a national standard blocked, companies must navigate a thicket of local rules as they try to return employees to the workplace. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/vPHWZcIrl

Alberto Salazar Was Barred for Life for Alleged Sexual Assault

An arbitrator’s ruling, revealed for the first time, shows that allegations of physical assault prompted a lifetime ban for Alberto Salazar, the former coach of the Nike Oregon Project. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/h2ygZKzsl

John K. Singlaub, General Who Clashed With Jimmy Carter, Dies at 100

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By BY RICHARD GOLDSTEIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/4wFWHAYgD

‘Vayas donde vayas, nunca te perderán’: los controles de salud del gobierno en China despiertan inquietud sobre la vigilancia

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By BY CHRIS BUCKLEY, VIVIAN WANG AND KEITH BRADSHER from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/WRaCkZqz6

Welcome to Beijing 2022, the Logistics Olympics

Wrestling P.C.R. tests, QR codes and a ticking clock, officials tasked with getting teams to Beijing say planning is the Olympics’ newest high-stakes event. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/JUhg0TD9i

The Hard-Line Russian Advisers Who Have Putin’s Ear

Three reactionary security officials dedicated to “traditional values” and restoring Soviet glory will figure prominently in the decision whether to invade Ukraine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/BvV4jz07W

Britain Toughens Stance on Russia, as Russia Presses NATO for Assurances

Britain moved to broaden the range of sanctions available if Russia invades Ukraine, as Moscow sent an “urgent demand” to NATO to clarify its stance. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/8dLsZUQjt

Nick Willis Extends Sub-Four-Minute Mile Streak

Nick Willis ran a mile in under four minutes for the 20th straight year. It set off one of the more remarkable celebrations for a ninth-place finish. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3kHjatYlx

Cincinnati has had difficulties protecting Burrow.

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By BY ALANIS THAMES from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/Bd0N1c5pz

The Battle for the World’s Most Powerful Cyberweapon

A Times investigation reveals how Israel reaped diplomatic gains around the world from NSO’s Pegasus spyware — a tool America itself purchased but is now trying to ban. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/IT2OPW4VS

Rams vs. 49ers: What to Watch in the NFC Championship Game

The N.F.C. West rivals meet for the third time this season with a Super Bowl berth on the line. Sean McVay will try to end the 49ers’ six-game win streak over his Rams by relying on a talented roster. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/oPze43aGg

Here's When a Storm Is Considered a Blizzard

The National Weather Service defines a blizzard by three criteria: blowing or falling snow, winds of at least 35 miles per hour, and visibility of a quarter mile or less for at least three hours. from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/3IMLKVg

The storm is good news for skiers and many ski areas.

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By BY WILLIAM P. DAVIS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/gvrilMoIU

In North Carolina, a Pitched Battle Over Gerrymanders and Justices

A fight over who is fit to hear a redistricting case highlights what experts say is the growing influence of ideology and money over state supreme courts nationwide. from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/3KSWhzQ

As Storms Intensify, the Job of TV Weather Person Gets More Serious

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By BY MARC TRACY from NYT Business https://ift.tt/UiP40fXOD

In Canada, ‘Freedom Convoy’ Protesting Vaccine Mandates Nears Capital

The “Freedom Convoy” began as a response to Covid vaccine requirements for some truckers, but its political aims have since broadened. from NYT > Top Stories https://nyti.ms/3HejJWe

The Equal Rights Amendment Is Now the Law of the Land. Isn’t It?

Alas, the Constitution doesn’t always mean what it says. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rTVh5Y

Is Canada the Soccer Rival the U.S. Needs?

Young talent has Canada on the brink of its first World Cup berth since 1986. Big ambitions could keep it on top for years to come, and challenge its neighbors to keep pace. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3KSl7ju

Be Here Now: How to Exercise Mindfully

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By BY JENNY MARDER from NYT Well https://ift.tt/3r9B90D

How Independent Voters Feel About Biden

Responses to a focus group of independent voters. Also: President Biden and the economy; Boris Johnson; sanctions against Russia; debtors and lawyers. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3IG7yBI

A Generational Shift at N.F.L. Quarterback

The evolution at the N.F.L.’s most important position has been clear even with familiar names frequently making deep playoff runs. Today’s emerging stars are taking on more of their team’s offensive load. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/34gIvGo

NFL Conference Championship Picks Against the Spread

The upstart Bengals head to daunting Arrowhead Stadium to face Kansas City’s Patrick Mahomes, and the Rams’ all-in plan to make the Super Bowl runs into a 49ers team that has won six straight meetings. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3IKcOUU

Patrick Mahomes and Joe Burrow Took Different Paths to the AFC Championship

Despite just a year’s difference in age, Joe Burrow, 25, and Patrick Mahomes, 26, have a vast gap in N.F.L. experience that will be on display in the A.F.C. conference championship. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/32C26jW

Bribery Case Casts a Shadow Over Eric Adams’s Public Safety Chief

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By BY MICHAEL ROTHFELD, WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM AND JAN RANSOM from NYT New York https://ift.tt/34djYCm

Eric Adams Can Hire His Brother, but at Salary of $1, Not $210,000

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By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN AND MICHAEL ROTHFELD from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3AAUXNi

The U.S. education secretary urges schools to use federal funds to help students catch up.

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By BY MADELEINE NGO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3AGAVkz

Leading Biden’s nominee through the Judiciary Committee will be a major test of its leader, Senator Durbin.

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By BY LUKE BROADWATER from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3ubyFAR

Biden’s Chance to Nominate a Supreme Court Justice

Readers hope for a smooth confirmation process, object to “identity politics” and suggest Anita Hill as a nominee. Also: Voting rights; Covid ethics. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3g3rT7Q

Fed Signals Rate Increase ‘Soon,’ Citing High Inflation and Strong Job Market

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By BY JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3g53E96

Boys Held as Hostages by ISIS Worry Rights Activists

About 700 boys have been held for years in a prison in Syria because their parents joined the Islamic State. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/33Pzzbj

Why Online Stars Are Mad at Apple

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By BY SHIRA OVIDE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3AC6bRD

Democrats Can Seat a New Supreme Court Justice, Even if Republicans Unite in Opposition

Recent changes in Senate rules mean a nominee can be confirmed with a bare majority, but Democrats will have to hold their narrow ranks together. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3G0aQOt

In an interview last year, Justice Breyer discussed his thinking on retirement.

from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3g6kqVn

The World Awaits Putin’s Word on Ukraine, but on That, He Is Silent

The Russian president appears on camera almost daily, talking about things like cryptocurrency, green energy and the World’s Fair. But not about Ukraine. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3IEV11n

Ashleigh Barty and Dylan Alcott's Secret Weapon Is Ben Crowe

A former Nike marketing executive turned mind-set coach is guiding the biggest stars at the Australian Open through the crucible of competition and fame. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/33S053O

Kathryn Schulz: Making Sense of Our Covid Losses

What losing my father taught me about the pandemic. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rMPZJC

Michael Avenatti Will Represent Himself During Remainder of His Trial

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

Frank Dutton, Who Took On Apartheid’s Crimes, Dies at 72

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By BY CLAY RISEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3G0gzE2

OSHA withdraws its workplace vaccine rule.

In pulling the rule, the Biden administration acknowledged what most businesses expected: the plan to make companies mandate vaccines-or-tests is over. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/343BHfk

How to Survive When Stocks Behave Badly

The stock market’s swings have been startling. Unfortunately, it’s wise to prepare for much worse. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nZ1zzZ

2nd N.Y.P.D. Officer Dies of Wounds From Harlem Shooting

Wilbert Mora, 27, joined the department in 2018. He and his partner, Jason Rivera, were killed by a man who opened fire during a domestic call, the police said. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3KFQRIt

How the Chiefs and Bills Set a Record for Playoff Thrills

The teams combined to score 25 points in the last two minutes of the fourth quarter. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3FW44cI

Cash Aid to Poor Mothers Increases Brain Activity in Babies, Study Finds

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By BY JASON DEPARLE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3rOTUFw

James Webb Telescope Arrives at Destination in Space: Updates and Video

The telescope’s safe arrival is a relief to scientists who plan to spend the next 10 or more years using it to study ancient galaxies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3rKxOnQ

As Lia Thomas Swims, Debate About Transgender Athletes Swirls

And the rules could change for Thomas and other swimmers as the N.C.A.A. championships approach in March. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/33YAbep

The military says it has taken over the West African nation of Burkina Faso

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By BY DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3tVFOos

Omicron’s Economic Toll: Missing Workers, More Uncertainty and Higher Inflation (Maybe)

The latest wave of coronavirus cases is slowing the recovery, but its longer-term impact is less clear. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3IE8Ygh

Is the U.S. on the Verge of a Civil War?

Readers respond to columns by Ross Douthat and Michelle Goldberg. Also: Bosses who are jerks; voter suppression, then and now. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nQNRzd

Von Miller has helped the Rams generate sacks despite defensive injuries.

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By BY ALANIS THAMES from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/33KmFvd

Rams Meet Buccaneers, Bills Travel to Kansas City for N.F.L. Playoffs: Live Updates

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Jalen Ramsey and Odell Beckham should create decisive matchups against the Buccaneers.

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By BY ALANIS THAMES from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3It3d4O

Rams Meet Buccaneers, Bills Travel to Kansas City for N.F.L. Playoffs: Live Updates

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

Ngannou Keeps U.F.C. Heavyweight Crown Amid Contract Dispute

Francis Ngannou beat Ciryl Gane in the absence of Dana White, the U.F.C. president, who is faced with renewing the champion’s contract. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3nNonCY

How to Retreat From Ukraine

Searching for a non-disastrous way back from American overreach. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3fMZEtM

Bengals Meet Titans, Packers Host 49ers in N.F.L. Playoffs: Live Updates

The N.F.L.’s divisional round has two games on Saturday, with the Bengals playing the Titans at 4:30 p.m. Eastern time (CBS) and the Packers hosting the 49ers at 8:15 p.m. (Fox). from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/33Km24F

Why Boris Johnson May Finally Have Gone Too Far

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By BY MAX FISHER from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fM4bgn

The Olympic torch relay shrinks to ‘prioritize safety.’

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By BY ADEEL HASSAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fQgh7W

2022 Beijing Winter Olympics: Answers to Some Big Questions

How will the Olympics deal with the coronavirus? What happens if athletes protest China? Will there be boycotts? Here’s what we know. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3EVCbAP

Rapid Inflation Fuels Debate Over What’s to Blame: Pandemic or Policy

The White House is emphasizing that inflation is worldwide. Economists say that’s true — but stimulus-spurred consumer buying is also to blame. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3IszgBN

Booster Shots Instrumental in Fighting Omicron, C.D.C. Data Show

The extra doses were most effective against infection and death among Americans aged 50 and older. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3FQVaNk

How Derrick Henry Left a Lasting Mark on High School Opponents

Henry, who is expected to rejoin the Tennessee Titans’ lineup for a playoff game on Saturday, left a lasting impression — and some other indelible marks — on his high school opponents. Here’s what they remember. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3qPrKem

Love Letter: An Emotionally Absent Mother of the Bride

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By BY CHARANNA ALEXANDER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3AntDSw

A Knockout Country-Rap Crossover, and 13 More New Songs

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By BY JON PARELES, JON CARAMANICA, ISABELIA HERRERA AND GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3rxct0Y

So You Think You’re a Covid Expert (but Are You?)

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By BY ALYSON KRUEGER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3nM8aO2

A Reimagined ‘Long Day’s Journey Into Night’ for the Covid Era

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By BY JUAN A. RAMÍREZ from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3InosF6

Ann Arensberg, Insightful Novelist of Mysteries and Manners, Dies at 84

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By BY CLAY RISEN from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3Ap51cb

Justice Dept. Charges Texas Man With Threatening Georgia Election Officials

A man accused of using Craigslist to call for the assassination of election officials is the first to be charged by the agency’s task force on election threats. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nOwvTI

A New Coalition Amplifies Disability Culture in the Music Industry

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By BY LAURA ZORNOSA from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3ruhDKY

Mining Truck Explodes in Ghana, Killing Dozens

By BY RUTH MACLEAN AND PHILIP NII LARTEY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3rzd16n

‘The Tiger Rising’ Review: A Cage of Clichés

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By BY TEO BUGBEE from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3Kt1kH0

Calling Civilian Casualties a ‘Failure,’ Democrats Urge Biden to Do Better

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By BY CATIE EDMONDSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3KxgD1p

They’ve Driven Everything, but the Miata Keeps Them Smiling

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By BY JIM MOTAVALLI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3nKPgap

Atlanta D.A. Requests Special Grand Jury in Trump Election Inquiry

The prosecutor, Fani T. Willis of Fulton County, Ga., is conducting a criminal investigation of election interference by the former president and his allies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nFp3tJ

Voting Rights Bill Dead, Filibuster Alive

The voting rights bill and the filibuster. Also: A Supreme Court ruling; President Biden and Ukraine; Medicare and Covid tests; an American paradox. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3KECKDo

Why Covid-19 Didn’t Create the Nursing Crisis

Nurses would like to set the record straight on the hospital staffing crisis. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ImXAoW

‘We’re Basically Mall Cops’: Inside a Border Mission That Feels Endless

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By BY J. DAVID GOODMAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3KqhXDn

Our Fifth Annual Student Podcast Contest

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By BY THE LEARNING NETWORK from NYT The Learning Network https://ift.tt/3ruyw8E

Sotomayor and Gorsuch Address Reports of Conflicts Over Masks

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By BY ADAM LIPTAK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3tHm3AU

A Florida public health official is put on leave after emailing his staff to urge vaccination.

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By BY PATRICIA MAZZEI from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/32jOSbC

Post-infection immunity was very protective against Delta, the C.D.C. reports, but vaccines still offer the best defense.

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

Exclusive: Lina Khan Is (Still) Bursting Big Tech’s Bubble

The FTC Chair’s exclusive conversation with Kara Swisher and Andrew Ross Sorkin. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3GLyjnV

A Recovery Journey That Isn’t

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By BY TOMMY ORANGE from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3tCWVv7

Mayor Says N.Y.C. is Winning Omicron Fight, but Experts Urge Caution

The number of known cases is still much higher than last winter, and during the devastating first wave in the spring of 2020, testing was scarce, leaving many cases unreported. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3IfZs2r

New York City’s mayor says ‘we are winning’ against Omicron, as experts urge caution.

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By BY EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS AND SHARON OTTERMAN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3FGWMcq

The Attack at a Synagogue in Texas

Reaction to the hostage siege in Colleyville, Texas. Also: Glass barriers in the subway; the Bronx fire; Democrats’ task; vote counting and the V.P. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3GHQEC3

Sports Betting’s Next Big Election Battles Are in California

Tribal casinos, online sports books, card rooms and others may spend $200 million this year on competing visions for the biggest untapped sports betting market left in the United States. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Ab5Nt9

Two members of the Joint Chiefs test positive for the coronavirus.

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By BY ADEEL HASSAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3qB45y7

Review: In ‘Witness,’ Seeking a Haven for Jewish Refugees

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By BY LAURA COLLINS-HUGHES from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3FvssBG

La caída del príncipe Andrés: esto es lo que hay que saber

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By BY DAN BILEFSKY from NYT en Español https://ift.tt/3GGA2ee

Texas Rabbi Recounts Dramatic Escape From Synagogue

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By BY RUTH GRAHAM from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3nVgDPp

Sales of Electric Vehicles Surpass Diesel in Europe, a First

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By BY JACK EWING from NYT Business https://ift.tt/33mntq2

Texas Rabbi Recounts Dramatic Escape From Synagogue

As a gunman ranted, the hostages whispered instructions and edged closer to the door. The rabbi credited security training for their safe exit. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3KdFV4J

In a Double Bill, the Avant-Garde Meets a Very Good Girl

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By BY JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3tBvrX0

Rafael Nadal Returns to Australian Open With More Modest Expectations

The 20-time Grand Slam tournament champion has cut himself, and even his rival, Novak Djokovic, some slack. “I want to be back on the tour, even if the preparation is not fantastic,” he said. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3FyppZs

Ibrahim Boubacar Keita, Malian President Ousted in 2020, Dies at 76

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By BY RUTH MACLEAN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3rpCyz2

The U.S. surgeon general warns that Omicron has not yet peaked.

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By BY SABRINA IMBLER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3qA0QqY

A Quandary for New York Restaurants and Workers: What to Do About Omicron?

Without hard rules about employees who test positive, owners and workers are weighing safety against finances, and not always agreeing on the answer. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3GBoXuS

How the ‘Djokovic Affair’ Finally Came to an End

Novak Djokovic lost to a government with powerful laws, determined to make an example out of him. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3KgVAQD

FIFA's Best? Pitso Mosimane Doesn't Fit the Model

Pitso Mosimane enjoyed a better 2021 than almost any coach in world soccer. Just don’t expect FIFA, or soccer, to notice. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3If31WR

Joe B. Hall, Longtime Kentucky Men’s Basketball Coach, Dies at 93

Following Adolph Rupp, one of the greatest college coaches of all time, was a challenge. Hall rose to the occasion, taking the team to the Final Four three times. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/3Ia31HG

What Is Joe Biden Thinking?

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By BY ROSS DOUTHAT from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3fsCj0E

What Is Joe Biden Thinking?

The strange strategy of a staggering presidency. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3IdcGND

CVS and Walgreens temporarily shut some stores as Omicron cases soar.

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By BY AMANDA HOLPUCH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3fquKrd

One America News Will Be Dropped by DirecTV, a Major Distributor

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By BY MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM from NYT Business https://ift.tt/33rAHS6

Healthcare Workers and Hospitals Confront the Fallout From Supreme Court Vaccine Mandate

Hospitals could face more staff shortages, and workers and facilities could feel caught between opposing state and federal policies. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3IcHiih

Review: Dancing That Unfolds Like a Prayer

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By BY GIA KOURLAS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3trVrUw

Blocking a Mandate, the Supreme Court ‘Sided With Covid-19’

Readers criticize the court’s decision to reverse a vaccine mandate for large businesses. Also: Intransigent senators; Senate rules; “Don’t Look Up”; smoking. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3riJDBt

Eddie Basinski, Who Played Both the Infield and the Fiddle, Dies at 99

Basinski, who spent time with the Dodgers and the Pirates, was a rare double threat: a major league ballplayer and a trained violinist. from NYT > Sports https://ift.tt/33eLMWS

Ohio Supreme Court Strikes Down Republican Gerrymander of Map

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By BY TRIP GABRIEL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3KaK5dA