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Wednesday, June 30, 2021

Genocide Designation for Myanmar Tests Biden’s Human Rights Policy


By BY LARA JAKES from NYT U.S.
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After the coup in Myanmar, President Biden is being pushed to do what the Trump administration would not: Declare atrocities against the Rohingya in 2017 as genocide.

Behind Wayne’s Story


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Behind Wayne’s Story

What’s in Our Queue? ‘Octonauts’ and More


By BY BEN SISARIO from NYT Arts
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I cover the music industry for The Times. Here are five things I've been watching and listening to lately.

Jadon Sancho: Man Utd agree £73m fee for Borussia Dortmund and England winger

Manchester United agree a fee in principle of 85m euros (£73m) with Borussia Dortmund for England winger Jadon Sancho.

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Tim Berners-Lee sells web source code NFT for $5.4m

The sale came with a bundle of assets, including an animated video and a letter from Sir Tim.

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Brides-to-be accuse Boris Johnson of drinks reception hypocrisy

Couples express anger at a picture of Boris Johnson hosting a drinks reception.

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Canada weather: Visual guide to what's happening

Maps, graphics and charts explaining the Canada and north-west US heatwave, with temperatures at nearly 50C.

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The World Wide Web sells for $5.4 million.


By BY CORAL MURPHY MARCOS AND SCOTT REYBURN from NYT Business
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The source code to an early implementation of the web created by Tim Berners-Lee was sold as an NFT by Sotheby’s. Bidders had a week to name their highest price for the source code in an auction called “This Changed Everything.”

Mae West Vamped and Winked. She Also Blazed a Trail We’re Still Following.


By BY JASON BAILEY from NYT Movies
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New editions of her early films reveal a screenwriter with a deep interest in lives on the margins. That was just one reason the censors couldn’t abide her.

What a Water Shortage Is Doing to Some of America’s Best Farmland


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For some California farmers, selling off water rights is now more lucrative than growing food.

Death Toll Rises to 16 in Florida Building Collapse


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Mayor Daniella Levine Cava of Miami-Dade County, Fla., said search teams found four more victims under the rubble and debris of the collapse condominium in Surfside, Fla. As many as 147 people remained missing, nearly a week after search-and-rescue efforts began.

Eric Adams files a lawsuit to preserve his right to challenge the election results.


By BY JEFFERY C. MAYS from NYT New York
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Though experts say such legal action is standard, it comes just a day after Mr. Adams and other candidates blasted the New York City Board of Elections for accidentally counting 135,000 test ballots.

3 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now


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Assume Vivid Astro Focus at Tibor de Nagy, “Field of Vision” at Peter Blum and “The Poet-Engineers” at Miguel Abreu.

Officials say the effort to rescue survivors will continue ‘for the indefinite future.’


By BY MITCH SMITH AND FRANCES ROBLES from NYT U.S.
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Any change to a recovery mission could still be days away as crews continue to comb through the Champlain Towers rubble looking for survivors.

‘We’re Playing Catch Up,’ Biden Says on Threat of Wildfires


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Meeting virtually with governors of Western states, President Biden pledged federal assistance as the region grappled with record-breaking heat and a severe drought.

A Celebratory and Scrappy Farewell (and Hello) in Queens


By BY SIOBHAN BURKE from NYT Arts
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Street performances celebrated the Chocolate Factory Theater, a space that has often seemed inseparable from the work that happens there, as it moved to a new building.

Tuesday, June 29, 2021

In pictures: England fans celebrate

Some 40,000 fans inside Wembley stadium cheered as England beat Germany 2-0 in their last-16 clash.

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Portugal exempts under-18s from quarantine

But they must be travelling with a fully vaccinated parent or guardian, say tourism authorities.

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Scottish teen hero on holiday rescues sinking dog

Charlie the shih tzu was sinking in a lake when rescuer Connor Telford jumped in to save him.

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Meet the U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team 🔥


By BY JULIET MACUR from NYT Sports
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Here are the American gymnasts you’re likely to see on the awards podium.

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How to Support a Shy Kid


By BY MELINDA WENNER MOYER from NYT Parenting
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For timid children, more social situations can pose particular challenges.

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Robin Lassiter


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Grand Junction, Colo.

Robin Lassiter


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Grand Junction, Colo.

Robin Lassiter


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Grand Junction, Colo.

Karin


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Karin Austin


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Longmont, Colo.

Karin Austin


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England Overcomes Germany, and Its Demons


By BY RORY SMITH from NYT Sports
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Two goals at Wembley deliver England to the Euro 2020 quarterfinals, and banish a generation of bitter memories against a familiar foe.

Pacific Northwest Continues to Bake Beneath ‘Heat Dome’


By BY ISABELLA GRULLÓN PAZ from NYT U.S.
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A wave of ocean air provided some relief after Portland, Ore., reached 116 degrees on Monday. Temperatures will climb into the upper 90s there on Tuesday, forecasters said.

Monday, June 28, 2021

A Mental Health Crisis Flares Among Young Children


By BY CHRISTINA CARON from NYT Well
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The number of children under 13 who need urgent mental health care has been on the rise.

¿Necesitas consolidar tu futuro financiero? Estamos aquí para ayudar


By BY RON LIEBER AND TARA SIEGEL BERNARD from NYT en Español
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Escogimos 20 lecciones sobre el dinero realmente esenciales, acompañadas de tareas sencillas para que las lleves a cabo.

How to Talk to a Child Who Is Struggling


By BY CHRISTINA CARON from NYT Well
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Strategies to help young children open up about tough emotions.

On the Scene: ‘Springsteen on Broadway’ 🎸


By BY MICHAEL PAULSON from NYT Theater
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On Saturday night, New York City reached a milestone with “Springsteen on Broadway,” the first full-length event for a paying audience on Broadway since March 12, 2020.

Police Officers Will ‘Flood’ Times Square After Another Bystander Is Shot


By BY ALI WATKINS AND ASHLEY WONG from NYT New York
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The second shooting in the tourist destination in two months came as New York City is emerging from the pandemic and confronting a wave of gun violence.

The Coach Wanted the Job. His Agent Wanted More.


By BY TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports
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Gennaro Gattuso’s 23-day tenure as Fiorentina manager was marked by disagreements about player signings and the unusual influence of the superagent Jorge Mendes.

Croatia 3-5 Spain: Spain win after extra time in eight-goal thriller

Spain reach the quarter-finals of Euro 2020 in dramatic fashion as they beat Croatia in extra time after an eight-goal thriller.

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Security review under way after Hancock film leak

Ministers says departmental CCTV, rather than a covert camera, filmed Matt Hancock kissing an aide.

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Emily Maitlis breached impartiality guidelines with Piers Morgan Covid retweet

The Newsnight presenter retweeted Piers Morgan's government criticism without "surrounding context".

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Lydia Lunch’s Infinite Rebellion


By BY JIM FARBER from NYT Arts
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“Good luck figuring me out,” the 62-year-old artist said. A new documentary called “The War Is Never Over” does its best.

Peering Under Vermeers Without Peeling Off the Paint


By BY KENNETH CHANG from NYT Science
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High-tech scanning techniques used by geologists, planetary scientists, drug companies and the military are revealing secrets of how artists created their masterpieces.

Quentin Tarantino Turns His Most Recent Movie Into a Pulpy Page-Turner


By BY DWIGHT GARNER from NYT Books
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The novel “Once Upon a Time in Hollywood” tells some of the same story, but also departs from the movie in ways small and large.

Boeing faces new questions on the development of its latest big plane.


By BY NIRAJ CHOKSHI from NYT Business
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The Federal Aviation Administration says the 777X may need more test flights and will get closer scrutiny, adding to the manufacturer’s recent troubles.

Review: At Caramoor, a Concert Signals Return and Remembrance


By BY ANTHONY TOMMASINI from NYT Arts
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The performance, by the Orchestra of St. Luke’s, felt like normal again, while the music looked back on a year of upheaval.