Before the F.D.A. withdrew its waiver to stockpile the drugs as coronavirus treatments, the Trump administration had embarked on a headlong effort to import tens of millions of doses. A steroid, dexamethasone, is the first drug shown to help save severely ill coronavirus patients, according to scientists in Britain. From Virginia to New Mexico, protests over police brutality have brought hundreds of years of American history bubbling to the surface. The sergeant had expressed his allegiance to the so-called boogaloo movement, an extremist ideology that seeks to overthrow the U.S. government. President Trump regularly assails law enforcement officials who investigate him or his friends as “dirty cops,” while staunchly defending the police who are accused of mistreating anyone else. The request comes a week before the highly anticipated memoir was set to be published. The recovery is tentative, and it remains to be seen how the pandemic will change consumer behavior and the shopping experience over the long term. At first, people delayed medical care for fear of catching Covid. But as the pandemic caused staggering unemployment, medical care has become unaffordable for many. Under nationalist leaders, the nuclear-armed rivals have been increasingly assertive toward neighbors, risking open conflict. They have contested their Himalayan border for generations. The countries went to war over the boundary in the Himalayas in 1962. Despite an uneasy truce and a “Line of Actual Control,” clashes still erupt. Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day. Why a surprise majority of judges ruled that the Civil Rights Act protects gay and transgender people from workplace discrimination. The conviction of the journalist Maria Ressa shows that Facebook’s harms can’t be ignored. A large share of strapped school budgets is going to “merit aid” for wealthy kids, as part of a bidding war to enroll high-income students. State supreme court judges are starting to grapple publicly with the racial injustices in the criminal justice systems they oversee. Does he start each day wondering what expert advice to ignore next? Sure, those of us who do may not all be Myka Stauffers. But we’re all selling some kind of story about ourselves, and using our children to do so. Over 280 million people a week depend on the V.O.A. for news. Its independence is why it is so trusted. A host of reasons raise questions about the effectiveness of this reform. Secretaries of state do more than count ballots and issue drivers’ licenses. They safeguard our democracy. Larry Callies comes from a long line of black Americans living and working on the frontier. And other horror stories from a voting meltdown. Only some queer people get married, but almost all of them work. A better status quo, a possible transformation or a potential tragedy. Barclays Center helped displace hundreds of residents and businesses, but its plaza has become a town square amid the local Black Lives Matter movement. The acronym, which stands for black, Indigenous and people of color, is suddenly everywhere. Is it doing its job? The California utility’s transmission line started the 2018 fire that killed dozens and destroyed the town of Paradise. The head of the department’s civil division said he would leave next month after a 20-year career. He did not say why. The Chinese capital announced that it would step up its emergency footing in an effort to stamp out an outbreak of infections. Gundy’s players threatened a boycott when he wore a shirt promoting One America News Network. France has long sought social justice through a commitment to universal ideals. But a younger generation is demanding recognition of racism — and remedies for it. Italy and Germany activated apps this week as tools to avoid a second wave of coronavirus infections, fueling a debate about privacy rights. The change lets Facebook play both sides of the debate about political advertising on social media. Claims that fast-food workers poisoned officers intentionally proved to be unfounded, but the ensuing uproar underscored a tense new dynamic. With precautions in place you may be able to see — and even hold — the newest addition to your family. What you need to know about donating in a time of crisis. If you want to steal a few minutes of Zen and achieve something like contentment in the face of chaos and uncertainty, you might be tempted to download a meditation app. Here is music that could safely be played by a reduced symphonic ensemble. Two new translations of “The Posthumous Memoirs of Brás Cubas,” by Machado de Assis, is a new opportunity to enshrine the singular talent and mischief of this writer. A world of life and color surrounded me during decades of wandering the woods, without my ever having noticed it. Modern Love in miniature, featuring reader-submitted stories of no more than 100 words. A ruling that protects the rights of gay and transgender workers could affect how conservative groups operate their own institutions. Solve the daily puzzle edited by Will Shortz, or try out other games like the Mini and Letter Boxed. Connect the dots to reveal the hidden picture. Puzzle throughout the day to see how many words you can find. More Recent Articles |
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