Sunday, October 31, 2021
U.S. Military Jury Condemns Terrorist’s Torture and Urges Clemency
Seven senior officers rebuked the government’s treatment of an admitted terrorist in a handwritten letter from the jury room at Guantánamo Bay.
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In Texas Abortion Law Case, a Spotlight on Brett Kavanaugh
If the Supreme Court is to reverse course after refusing to block the law in September, at least one conservative justice must change positions. Justice Kavanaugh is the most likely candidate.
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When Will the Supreme Court Hear Arguments on the Texas Abortion Law?
The New York Times will be streaming the oral arguments and providing live coverage of the proceedings when they begin at 10 a.m. Eastern.
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Facebook’s Metaverse Is No Replacement for the Real World
Social media, in many ways, poisons our capacity to be present in the here and now.
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A Dangerous Legal Battle Over Vaccine Mandates Will Continue
The Supreme Court is welcoming a legal battle with far-reaching implications.
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What if It Never Gets Easier to Be a Working Parent?
The shock of the pandemic threw care taking arrangements into disarray. Many families find themselves back in the same precarious arrangement they had before, with the burden still on mothers.
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All Saints’ Day Is a Holiday for Beautiful, Imperfect Stories
All Saints’ Day reminds us that faith is shaped by our relationships with other people.
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Attacks on Tenure, in Georgia and Beyond
Attacks on tenure. Also: Angela Merkel and the future of Europe; beyond the nuclear family; "Squid Game."
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Saturday, October 30, 2021
Four Stand-Up Specials That Showcase Hard-Working Comics
Theo Von, Roy Wood Jr., Ricky Velez and Jo Firestone each turn in solid hours filled with smart, funny observations.
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Court Filing Lists Documents Trump Seeks to Withhold From Jan. 6 Inquiry
By Luke Broadwater from NYT U.S.
Covid Shots Are a Go for Children, but Parents Are Reluctant to Consent
By Jan Hoffman from NYT Health
Biden Rolls Back Trump's Metal Tariffs On European Union
The deal, which comes as U.S. and E.U. allies meet in Rome, will keep some trade protections in place in a nod to metalworking unions that supported President Biden.
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I’m With Condoleezza Rice About White Guilt
By John McWhorter from NYT Opinion
The Resilient Beauty of Flowers
Flowers testify to life’s transience, but they are also rugged emblems of resilience.
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John Eastman Blamed Pence for Violence at Jan. 6 Riot
John Eastman, the author of a memo that some in both parties liken to a blueprint for a coup, sent a hostile email to the vice president’s chief counsel as the mob attacked.
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Friday, October 29, 2021
What We Did the Last Time We Broke America
Our current situation isn’t hopeless.
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The Metaverse Is Mark Zuckerberg’s Escape Hatch
By Kevin Roose from NYT Technology
Geraldo Rivera criticizes his Fox News colleague Tucker Carlson.
By Michael M. Grynbaum from NYT Business
Vaccination offers more protection against Covid-19 than previous infection, a C.D.C. study suggests.
Biden: Pope Says He Should Keep Receiving Communion
President Biden said abortion had not come up in their private meeting. “We just talked about the fact he was happy that I was a good Catholic and I should keep receiving communion,” he said.
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Why a Changing Richmond and Its Suburbs Are Key to Virginia’s Vote
The region has been an engine of Democratic victories, but now the party is on defense as Republicans go after swing voters with worries about schools.
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How Venture Capitalists Think Crypto Will Reshape Commerce
From banking to gaming, investors are sending billions of dollars to crypto inventors who seek to disrupt industries. Here’s a look at some of those bets.
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