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Vaccine Fan Fiction, Boom Time for America’s Forests and Political Apathy in N.Y.C.: The Week in Narrated Articles

Five articles from around The Times, narrated just for you. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3eHoCdp via IFTTT

Amy Klobuchar on ‘Antitrust’

The senator discusses her new book about fighting monopoly power, and Andrew Solomon talks about Katie Booth’s “The Invention of Miracles.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3ebO4sx via IFTTT

Pandemic Inspector General Warns of Oversight Breakdown

An internal dispute at the Treasury Department shows the challenge of tracking trillions of dollars of economic relief money. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xxicWR via IFTTT

'Treated with particular cruelty': Minnesota attorney general requests severe sentence for Derek Chauvin in George Floyd killing

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Prosecutors filed paperwork Friday asking that Derek Chauvin be given a more severe prison sentence in the killing of George Floyd, arguing that the former Minneapolis police officer inflicted torturous deadly methods as Floyd pleaded for his life.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xFHMsw via IFTTT

Why Wildfires Are Raging Early in the West Due to Drought and Climate Change

Firefighters in New Mexico, Arizona and California are battling springtime blazes that have been fueled by a severe drought and boosted by climate change. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aTblNs via IFTTT

Buccaneers pick possible Tom Brady successor in Florida QB Kyle Trask during NFL draft

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The Buccaneers invested in a possible future replacement for Tom Brady by selecting Florida quarterback Kyle Trask in the NFL draft's second round.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nAC7zs via IFTTT

Ban Trump? Not so fast. Florida is about to pass a law to stop Facebook and Twitter from censoring politicians

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Republican Gov. Ron DeSantis is expected to sign into law a bill that would stop Facebook, Twitter and YouTube from censoring politicians like Trump.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2Sm4LZP via IFTTT

Where Is the New York Mayor’s Race Headed?

Andrew Yang is leading. Scott Stringer is under a cloud. Their rivals are jostling for a boost of momentum. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nBeXcc via IFTTT

The decades-long debates surrounding D.C., Puerto Rico and Guam statehood have been reignited. What's the best option?

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The decades-long debate surrounding D.C., Puerto Rico and Guam statehood has been reignited. What's the best option?           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3nCRRlA via IFTTT

To Promote His Infrastructure Plan, Biden Revisits ‘Amtrak Joe’ Days

Mr. Biden’s visit to a Philadelphia Amtrak station is a message that his agenda includes plenty of money for traditional projects like railroads, bridges and tunnels. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xBCAGc via IFTTT

Eli Broad, Who Helped Reshape Los Angeles, Dies at 87

The businessman, who made a fortune in home-building and insurance, spent lavishly to try to make the city a cultural capital. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3eIvveh via IFTTT

Will Wilmington's new bishop give President Biden Communion?

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This appointment comes at a time when bishops are pondering how to view the country's second Catholic president, who also supports abortion rights.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2RcsQld via IFTTT

Joe Manchin says he opposes DC statehood bill, dealing blow to efforts to make nation's capital the 51st state

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With some 705,000 residents, Washington, D.C., has more people than the states of Vermont and Wyoming.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aVzZ0e via IFTTT

Biden Bans Travel from India

As they discussed the decision this week, top health officials warned the White House about uncertainty over how vaccines might respond to a homegrown virus variant in India. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3e4DF1B via IFTTT

Fire Strikes Covid Hospital Ward in India.

The news compounded the sense of despair overwhelming the nation of 1.4 billion, now suffering the worst pandemic wave anywhere. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3gOBpNL via IFTTT

With Florida Bill, Republicans Continue Unrelenting Push to Restrict Voting

Republican lawmakers are marching ahead to overhaul voting systems in states where they control the government, frustrating Democrats and even some G.O.P. election officials. Next up: Texas. from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3vyGw8M via IFTTT

McConnell Attacks Biden Rule’s Antiracism Focus, Calling It ‘Divisive’

The minority leader joined Republicans in protesting a proposal to promote teaching about systemic racism and the consequences of slavery, saying it would indoctrinate students with “a slanted story.” from NYT > Top Stories https://ift.tt/3xBUGI1 via IFTTT

NFL draft tracker 2021: Analysis on every pick in the second and third rounds

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Analysis on each pick during Day 2 of the 2021 NFL draft in Cleveland, which covers Rounds 2 and 3.           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/3aQQMkM via IFTTT

2021 NFL Draft

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All 259 draft picks 🏈           from USATODAY - News Top Stories https://ift.tt/2RfvNBd via IFTTT