Sunday 28 February 2021

The Morning


By Unknown Author from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3dVxWeU

A woman could win best director for the first time since 1984.


By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/37Ywd4J

There was no traditional red carpet, but the stars did much better than Zoom shirts and loungewear.


By BY VANESSA FRIEDMAN from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3b2O5xi

Voter Suppression Is Grand Larceny


By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3b7hOFr

Forget ‘Succession.’ You Can Watch ‘90 Day FiancĂ©’ for 100 Hours Straight.


By BY BEN SMITH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3bLMScS

Full Text of Cuomo’s Statement in Response to Harassment Accusations


By Unknown Author from NYT New York https://ift.tt/37Yu4pH

Black artists may fare poorly, prompting new backlash.


By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3bLO14a

The Hollywood Foreign Press Association, which puts on the Golden Globes, is under scrutiny this year.


By BY MATT STEVENS AND CARA BUCKLEY from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3022L9z

What will win tonight? Here are our predictions.


By Unknown Author from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/37VynlI

How to watch the Golden Globes on TV and Online.


By BY SARAH BAHR from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2MynPBj

Sir Kazuo Ishiguro warns of young authors self-censoring out of 'fear'

Writers may be self-censoring because they don't want to be "cancelled", author Kazuo Ishiguro says.

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Yemen: The nine-year-old war-zone school teacher

Ahmed, blind since birth, stands in for teachers who don't make it in to their ruined school in Yemen.

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The midwives braving armed gangs in Colombia

A group of Afro-Colombian women use their skills to help women give birth in areas run by gangs.

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Afghanistan: A year of violence on the road to peace

On the anniversary of the US-Taliban deal, Afghanistan finds itself in a precarious state.

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China Appears to Warn India: Push Too Hard and the Lights Could Go Out


By BY DAVID E. SANGER AND EMILY SCHMALL from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3b0jyQE

Yankees Feel Butterflies Before Playing in Front of a Crowd


By BY JAMES WAGNER from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/2NE4zTH

‘Ted Lasso’ could be the new comedy darling.


By Unknown Author from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2PgQcoB

Leon Rose’s Quiet Effect: Knicks’ Good Vibes Come Ahead of Schedule


By BY MARC STEIN from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3ky15hs

‘And You?’


By BY DEB AMLEN from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3bLuiRX

There’s no red carpet, but the awards season grinds on.


By Unknown Author from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/2PmdgT5

For the first time, streaming services like Netflix and Amazon could win the most coveted film Globes.


By Unknown Author from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3b29YfU

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler will return to host a more muted Golden Globes than in years past.


By Unknown Author from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3016Dra

What’s Going On in This Picture? | March 01, 2021


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

Saturday 27 February 2021

New York Governor Cuomo faces fresh claims of sexual harassment

New York's governor denies wrongdoing and orders an external inquiry after claims by a second ex-aide.

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Think You Can’t Dance?


By BY SIOBHAN BURKE from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3bPuob8

Cook With Cabbage and Sing a Sea Shanty


By BY EMMA GRILLO AND DANYA ISSAWI from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3aWUnhL

How to Write a Gratitude Letter


By BY GINA HAMADEY from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/3uFwAur

Get Your Hands Dirty With a Paper-Pulp Sculpture


By BY SHARON COPLAN HUROWITZ AND AMANDA BENCHLEY from NYT At Home https://ift.tt/2O4PMBk

A health care provider’s vaccine supply was cut off after it inoculated ineligible people.


By BY BRYAN PIETSCH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3uFusmr

Golden Globe Awards 2021: Stars prepare for virtual ceremony

Tina Fey and Amy Poehler return to host the year's first major film and TV awards ceremony on Sunday.

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Cryptocurrencies: Why Nigeria is a global leader in Bitcoin trade

A devaluing currency and hard economic conditions make cryptocurrencies attractive despite the risks.

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Has China lifted 100 million people out of poverty?

President Xi says China has achieved his poverty reduction pledge - but has it?

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Covid: How this Indian firm is vaccinating the world

The Serum Institute of India isn't a household name, but it's the world's largest vaccine maker.

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Three Wichita Police Officers Injured in ‘Possible Explosion,’ Officials Say


By BY MICHAEL LEVENSON from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/37QgyUU

A Day Before He Speaks, Conservative Gathering Is Mostly About Trump


By BY JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MADwYS

Covid vaccine: Germany urged to back AstraZeneca jab for over-65s

A senior German immunologist tells the BBC that his country should reverse its decision on the jab.

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The Florida coffee shop where Trump is king

A look inside a "liberal-free zone" and meeting spot for people on the political right.

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Maids in Lebanon: 'My employer treats me like a slave'

Lucy's dream of working in the Middle East turned into a nightmare of abuse. She's not the only one.

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El Salvador polls: More power for President Nayib Bukele?

While the election is for the legislative assembly, it is seen as a key test for President Bukele.

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Smoky Artwork by Judy Chicago at Desert Zoo Is Canceled


By BY JORI FINKEL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3q1ThWv

Cuomo Is Accused of Sexual Harassment by a 2nd Former Aide


By BY JESSE MCKINLEY from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2O4zk42

F.D.A. Clears Johnson & Johnson’s Shot, the Third Vaccine for U.S.


By BY NOAH WEILAND AND SHARON LAFRANIERE from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3swb4qg

New Zealand’s largest city enters its second lockdown in February.


By BY NATASHA FROST from NYT World https://ift.tt/3r2rkz3

China’s Seniors, Seeking Retirement Homes, Find Scams Instead


By BY ALEXANDRA STEVENSON AND CAO LI from NYT Business https://ift.tt/2Mukvai

Crossword Buff


By BY CAITLIN LOVINGER from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/2Obyu5h

Fred Segal, Designer Who Commodified California Cool, Dies at 87


By BY MARIA CRAMER from NYT Style https://ift.tt/3r1ee55

Friday 26 February 2021

Unity Proves Elusive in Democrats’ Fight for $15


By BY GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sxykUR

House Democrats plan to vote soon on the sweeping pandemic aid package.


By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3dRyKl2

Mary Robinson 'made a big mistake' over Dubai princess

Princess Latifa Al Maktoum was previously described as "troubled" by the former Irish president.

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John F Kennedy: When the US president met Africa's independence heroes

A photo archive reveals John F Kennedy's efforts to court African leaders in the post-colonial era.

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Week in pictures: 20-26 February 2021

A selection of striking images taken around the world this week.

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Ros Atkins on... Is Facebook too powerful?

Ros Atkins looks at the consequences of Facebook's power on events in Myanmar, Washington DC and Australia.

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Ethiopia’s War Leads to Ethnic Cleansing in Tigray Region, U.S. Report Says


By BY DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://ift.tt/2ZUn2h9

House Democrats are getting ready to approve President Biden’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan.


By BY EMILY COCHRANE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3sxysDK

Raymond Cauchetier, Whose Camera Caught the New Wave, Dies at 101


By BY ROBERT D. MCFADDEN from NYT Movies https://ift.tt/3aWH2Gc

F.D.A. Expert Panel Endorses Johnson & Johnson’s Vaccine


By BY CARL ZIMMER AND NOAH WEILAND from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3aXBwTO

Thousands of Migrant Children Detained in Resumption of Trump-Era Policies


By BY MIRIAM JORDAN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2NLI9Qn

President Biden Lets a Saudi Murderer Walk


By BY NICHOLAS KRISTOF from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Pkkg2V

Meisha Porter, Longtime N.Y.C. Educator, to Take Over Country’s Largest School System


By BY KATE TAYLOR AND ELIZA SHAPIRO from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2ZU9GBt

Stimulus, Saudi Arabia, Golden Globes: Your Friday Evening Briefing


By BY REMY TUMIN AND JEREMIAH M. BOGERT, JR. from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3dRS15U

A New York Drugstore Nearly as Storied as the City Itself


By BY REGGIE NADELSON from NYT T Magazine https://ift.tt/2O7SrtH

5 Songs to Listen to Right Now


By BY JON PARELES from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3uEDyAe

Canada Catches Up in the Race to Produce Zero-Emission Vehicles


By BY IAN AUSTEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3kuro80

At CPAC, Josh Hawley is unapologetic about trying to overturn the election results, and draws a standing ovation.


By BY ELAINA PLOTT from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3uBGcXd

Republicans Grapple With Raising the Minimum Wage


By BY ALAN RAPPEPORT AND JEANNA SMIALEK from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2MuPhjx

‘WandaVision’ Fills In Gaps in Marvel History


By BY SIMON ABRAMS from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3r07owJ

So Ancient, Yet So New: Gorgeous Red Wines From Greece


By BY ERIC ASIMOV from NYT Food https://ift.tt/3dMKOnv