Current News: September 2021

Thursday, September 30, 2021

John Mackey to step down as chief executive of Whole Foods.

By BY KAREN WEISE from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3F6AZvH

A study finds no signs of trouble in getting flu and Covid shots at the same time.

By BY CARL ZIMMER from NYT Health https://ift.tt/3mcFGeU

5 Things to Do This Weekend

By BY DANIELLE DOWLING from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/39Ry9wj

A Congresswoman’s Story: Raped at 17, ‘I Chose to Have an Abortion’

By BY SHERYL GAY STOLBERG from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/2WtMDj1

We’re Living Through One of the Most Explosive Extinction Episodes Ever

By BY HENRY M. PAULSON JR. from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3urVIW0

Alito speaks out on Texas abortion case and 'shadow docket'

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8 New Books We Recommend This Week

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A 2nd Cuomo Investigation Is Expected to Confirm Harassment Claims

By BY LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3ok9kBJ

Chasing New Revenue, FIFA Is Considering Major Move to U.S.

By BY TARIQ PANJA from NYT Sports https://ift.tt/3mb8wMF

Edward Keating, Times Photographer at Ground Zero, Dies at 65

By BY ALEX TRAUB from NYT New York https://ift.tt/2YdS5r4

Photographs by Edward Keating

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Gloria Estefan says she was sexually abused aged nine

The singer reveals she was molested by a family member when she was a child at music school.

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Sofia Vergara goes fully nude to celebrate National Coffee Day

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Putin hired an attractive female translator to 'distract' Trump during a summit, Stephanie Grisham book says

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Ivanka Trump and Jared Kushner tried to attend a meeting with Queen Elizabeth II but were stymied when there was no room in the president's helicopter for them, book says

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Ethiopia Plans to Expel U.N. Officials Leading Aid Response in Tigray

By BY DECLAN WALSH from NYT World https://ift.tt/3AZVVlA

Review: In ‘Never Let Go,’ a Solo Performer’s Heart Goes On

By BY ELISABETH VINCENTELLI from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3AYRmbs

New Paramount chairman continues to clean house, showing another executive the door.

By BY BROOKS BARNES from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3omnS3R

An Artist’s Portraits, Stitched Together on the Subway

By BY ZACHARY SMALL from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3utfOiB

Hundreds are quarantining in one of N.J.’s biggest school districts.

By BY ASHLEY WONG from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3kUtSys

Shutdown: Senate votes to keep US government open

The measure must now pass the lower chamber of Congress before funding lapses at midnight.

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Wednesday, September 29, 2021

Your Thursday Briefing

By BY MELINA DELKIC from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/2Y32B4x

6 million student-loan borrowers are 'far better off' after yet another major company announced it will shut down its services, Elizabeth Warren says

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Former Trump aide Cory Lewandowski accused of making unwanted sexual advances

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Will Smith, Megan Fox are praising psychedelics. What medical experts want you to know.

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AT&T extends its vaccination mandate to most unionized workers.

By BY NOAM SCHEIBER from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3m9EzwH

4 New Audiobooks to Listen To This Week

By BY LAUREN CHRISTENSEN from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3onHK6v

The world’s top central bankers see supply chain problems prolonging inflation.

By BY JEANNA SMIALEK AND ESHE NELSON from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3oncCUG

‘If You’re Not Vaccinated, Don’t Come to Work’

By BY MARA GAY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/2Zx9nQ7

Why Are Fast Food Workers Signing Noncompete Agreements?

By BY PETER COY from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3m3oGYk

Katty Kay: Former BBC journalist quits US media firm

Ms Kay has quit Ozy Media after reports one of its executives deceived potential investors.

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Elon Musk says Tesla owners 'don't seem to listen to me' because they ignore an NDA and share lots of videos of the company's 'full self-driving' tech

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From paints to plastics, a chemical shortage ignites prices

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Forget the ‘Hero’s Journey’ and Consider the Heroine’s Quest Instead

By BY LAURA MILLER from NYT Books https://ift.tt/3m4F5vM

Illuminati Hotties’ Wonderfully Warped Punk-Pop

By BY LINDSAY ZOLADZ from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2Yay4BI

For Al Franken, a Comeback Attempt Goes Through Comedy Clubs

By BY JASON ZINOMAN from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/2ZJnSk7

Amid Tensions With U.S., Erdogan Praises Ties with Russia

By BY ANDREW E. KRAMER AND CARLOTTA GALL from NYT World https://ift.tt/3iiqWKs

U.K. Labour Leader Makes a Firm Push to the Political Center

By BY STEPHEN CASTLE from NYT World https://ift.tt/3CTTPED

Can the US avoid another government shutdown?

Politicians have just over 24 hours to avoid a potentially disastrous government shutdown.

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Anger as France slashes visas for Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia

France has accused the north African countries of failing to co-operate over returning nationals.

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Beijing 2022: Non-vaccinated athletes must serve 21-day quarantine

Athletes at the 2022 Winter Olympics and Paralympics who are not fully vaccinated will have to serve a 21-day quarantine on arrival in Beijing.

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Deaf man sues police in Colorado over alleged excessive use of force

Brady Mistic alleges he was slammed to the ground and tasered during a 2019 incident in Colorado.

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Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Are you still not working because of the pandemic? We want to hear from you.

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German Election Leaves Merkel’s Conservatives in Disarray

By BY KATRIN BENNHOLD AND MELISSA EDDY from NYT World https://ift.tt/3CXudXd

What to Know About Evergrande

By BY LAUREN HIRSCH from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3matETe

Amazon announces Astro, a home robot that it swears is more than Alexa on wheels.

By BY KAREN WEISE from NYT Technology https://ift.tt/3zKqESh

Real Madrid 1-2 Sheriff Tiraspol: Champions League debutants snatch win

Sheriff Tiraspol produce one of the great Champions League shocks by beating Real Madrid at the Bernabeu.

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