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

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

By BY JONATHAN MARTIN from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3q0MkoC

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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How to Write a Gratitude Letter

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Get Your Hands Dirty With a Paper-Pulp Sculpture

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

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How ACLU and activist Kade Crockford convinced Massachusetts lawmakers to pass a police reform bill banning the use of facial recognition tech in criminal cases (Kashmir Hill/New York Times)

Kashmir Hill / New York Times:
How ACLU and activist Kade Crockford convinced Massachusetts lawmakers to pass a police reform bill banning the use of facial recognition tech in criminal cases  —  Massachusetts is one of the first states to put legislative guardrails around the use of facial recognition technology in criminal investigations.

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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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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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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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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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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.

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Johnson & Johnson Covid vaccine: FDA approves single-shot jab

The US is the first country in the world to approve the Johnson & Johnson vaccine.

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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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Monsters, mania and the unstoppable march of Pokémon

Several waves of Pokémania have swept the globe, keeping this lucrative franchise relevant for 25 years.

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Mayday: How the White Helmets and James Le Mesurier got pulled into a deadly battle for truth

James Le Mesurier fell to his death in Istanbul in 2019 with a sense that Syrian and Russian disinformation had destroyed his reputation.

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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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Bitcoin energy use 'bigger than most countries'

Could the cryptocurrency's huge electricity consumption also sink it?

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The Dissident: Jamal Khashoggi documentary points finger at Saudi Arabia's crown prince

The Dissident explores what happened to the Saudi journalist and who might have ordered his murder.

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Mourning the sisters killed as they taught handicrafts

Ayesha and Irshad were breadwinners in a former Pakistani tribal area where militancy is rising again.

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Google is sharing data about distortions in light waves passing through its undersea cables with seismologists to help them detect earthquakes (Justine Calma/The Verge)

Justine Calma / The Verge:
Google is sharing data about distortions in light waves passing through its undersea cables with seismologists to help them detect earthquakes  —  That data could one day warn people about tsunamis  —  The web of undersea cables that transmit data around the world could one day be used …

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The SEC suspends trading of 15 lesser-known stocks after suspicious social media promotion raised concerns that their stock prices were artificially inflated (Bloomberg)

Bloomberg:
The SEC suspends trading of 15 lesser-known stocks after suspicious social media promotion raised concerns that their stock prices were artificially inflated  —  - Wall Street watchdog temporarily halts trading in 15 stocks  — Regulator says it's actively monitoring online message boards

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Analysis finds bots programmatically hyping "meme" stocks across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, but did not measure their influence (Michelle Price/Reuters)

Michelle Price / Reuters:
Analysis finds bots programmatically hyping “meme” stocks across Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube, but did not measure their influence  —  WASHINGTON (Reuters) - Bots on major social media platforms have been hyping up GameStop Corp and other “meme” stocks …

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Top health official in Memphis resigns after the state finds 2,400 wasted doses.

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CPAC Crowd Cheers Josh Hawley’s Vote Against Election Results

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I Will Not Rest Until This Garden Grows

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The Final Push to End the Coronavirus Pandemic in the U.S.

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Unity Proves Elusive in Democrats’ Fight for $15

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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 plan to vote soon on the sweeping pandemic aid package.

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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

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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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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Film Club: ‘The Paradise Next Door’

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Fijian rugby league players sing tribute to Sydney quarantine staff

The rugby league players performed a song from their balconies in hotel quarantine in Australia.

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K-pop superstars Blackpink in climate change message

K-pop superstars Blackpink have emerged as the latest force in the global fight against climate change.

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Analysis: Can Asia help Myanmar find a way out of coup crisis?

While Western sanctions may not help, China and South East Asia's influence may have some sway.

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'Op Silent Viper': How an Indian rape suspect was caught after 22 years

The case went cold after the man accused disappeared following a brutal 1999 gang rape in India.

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Why Greenpeace is dropping huge boulders into the sea

Fishing community leaders say Greenpeace's action is dangerous and illegal.

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Golden Globes: Celebrity make-up artists on their job in the pandemic

Hollywood make-up artists on their experiences of working in the time of Covid-19.

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Facebook is rolling out an opt-in feature, allowing "Hey Facebook" to be used as a wake word for its Portal displays and Oculus Quest platform (Cameron Faulkner/The Verge)

Cameron Faulkner / The Verge:
Facebook is rolling out an opt-in feature, allowing “Hey Facebook” to be used as a wake word for its Portal displays and Oculus Quest platform  —  Available on Portal smart displays and rolling out on Oculus Quest headsets  —  Facebook has introduced a new “Hey Facebook” …

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Robinhood says it has added 6M new crypto customers so far in 2021; Robinhood averaged ~200K new crypto customers a month in 2020 (Robinhood)

Robinhood:
Robinhood says it has added 6M new crypto customers so far in 2021; Robinhood averaged ~200K new crypto customers a month in 2020  —  Since we launched nearly three years ago, Robinhood Crypto has been central to our efforts to expand access to financial services and democratize finance for all.

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A U.S. aircraft carrier is coming home after 10 months at sea — just not to quite the same home.

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On the Ground in Texas, 10 Days Later

By BY GIULIA MCDONNELL NIETO DEL RIO from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3bCQWfr

Lawmakers Clash Over Call for Special Panel to Investigate Capitol Assault

By BY CARL HULSE from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3aSzhRA

How to Get Really Rich!

By BY DAVID BROOKS from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3swZ4EP

The Paradox of Pandemic Partisanship

By BY PAUL KRUGMAN from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3utvPVz

CPAC Starts Tomorrow and Trump Is Still Center of the Republican Universe

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

Bill Wright, Who Broke a Color Barrier in Golf, Dies at 84

By BY RICHARD SANDOMIR from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3pUT8nB

The Morning

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Confirmation in Doubt for Neera Tanden, Biden’s Budget Director Pick

By BY ANNIE KARNI, JIM TANKERSLEY AND EMILY COCHRANE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3usreCZ

Teenage John Thune Earned $6 an Hour. That Would Be More Than $20 Today.

By BY BINYAMIN APPELBAUM from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/37OgoNQ

Manchin, Trump Taxes, John Geddert: Your Thursday Evening Briefing

By BY WILL DUDDING AND JEREMIAH M. BOGERT, JR. from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/3szjHAB

The Coronavirus Is Plotting a Comeback. Here’s Our Chance to Stop It for Good.

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Amazon rainforest plots sold via Facebook Marketplace ads

Protected land reserved for Brazil's indigenous communities is being traded on the social network.

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Canadian farmers advised to ditch palm oil after 'buttergate' row

The dairy group looking into the hard butter issue has called for a freeze on palm fats in cow feed.

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Looming battle for Yemen's Marib city risks humanitarian disaster

A rebel attack on the government's northern stronghold of Marib threatens mass displacement.

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Have Australians fallen out of love with Sydney and Melbourne?

Figures show Australians are moving out of the large cities in search of a better quality of life.

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Viewpoint: Self-defence not the answer to Nigeria's kidnap crisis

The defence minister said people should at times provide their own security but it is not that easy.

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Kenya: A sustainable solution to locust swarms?

An NGO is training and paying communities in Kenya to catch locusts, so they can be turned into animal feed.

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GameStop shares surged ~104%, halting twice for volatility before close on Wednesday; GameStop said on Tuesday its CFO will resign; stock up 80%+ after hours (Maggie Fitzgerald/CNBC)

Maggie Fitzgerald / CNBC:
GameStop shares surged ~104%, halting twice for volatility before close on Wednesday; GameStop said on Tuesday its CFO will resign; stock up 80%+ after hours  —  - GameStop announced Tuesday that its chief financial officer Jim Bell will resign on March 26.

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