Sunday, August 8, 2021

Dixie Fire Is Now Second Largest in California History


By BY LIVIA ALBECK-RIPKA AND MELINA DELKIC from NYT U.S. https://ift.tt/3fJH8TG

Jane Withers, Child Star Who Later Won Fame in Commercials, Dies at 95


By BY ALJEAN HARMETZ from NYT Obituaries https://ift.tt/2VvOnYC

As Afghan Cities Fall to Taliban, Brutal New Chapter Unfolds


By BY CHRISTINA GOLDBAUM, NAJIM RAHIM, SHARIF HASSAN AND THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF from NYT World https://ift.tt/3yAP80B

Union head indicates teachers may drop opposition to vaccine mandate.


By BY RONI CARYN RABIN from NYT World https://ift.tt/3AfAjRE

Just for the Fun of It


By BY RACHEL FABI from NYT Crosswords & Games https://ift.tt/3iwe2sN

Rising Covid cases force organizers to cancel New Orleans Jazz Fest.


By BY TRACI CARL from NYT World https://ift.tt/37sJtxN

Jacob Desvarieux, Guitarist Who Forged Zouk Style, Dies at 65


By BY JON PARELES from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3xBLnqq

The Propaganda War Intensifies in Afghanistan as the Taliban Gain Ground


By BY ADAM NOSSITER AND FAHIM ABED from NYT World https://ift.tt/2WZYQf0

When cities are falling to the Taliban, what happens next can vary.


By BY THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF AND NAJIM RAHIM from NYT World https://ift.tt/3CrX7PT

Your Monday Briefing


By BY AMELIA NIERENBERG from NYT Briefing https://ift.tt/37qaDFu

‘This Is Really Scary’: Kids Struggle With Long Covid


By BY PAM BELLUCK from NYT Health https://ift.tt/37vjmq6

Kathy Hochul, Cuomo’s No. 2, Quietly Prepares to Step Into the Limelight


By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3xzXYuh

Executive Assistant Who Accused Cuomo of Groping Comes Forward


By BY DANA RUBINSTEIN from NYT New York https://ift.tt/3itulGC

TikTok, YouTube and Facebook Want to Appear Trustworthy. Don’t Be Fooled.


By BY ASHLEY BOYD from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3jzJndi

From France to Thailand, protests against pandemic measures grow.


By BY ANNA SCHAVERIEN from NYT World https://ift.tt/2Vz0jsk

Anti-Vax Insanity


By BY CHARLES M. BLOW from NYT Opinion https://ift.tt/3AnVb9s

Live Music Is Back! (Live Music Is Back?)


By BY JON CARAMANICA from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/37vbdSh

Review: ‘The Most Happy Fella,’ Sliced, Diced and None Too Pleased


By BY JESSE GREEN from NYT Theater https://ift.tt/3Amw3Qj

Wildfire Scorches the Greek Island of Evia


By BY REUTERS AND THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT World https://ift.tt/37tmDWY

Saudi Aramco Posts $25 Billion Profit


By BY REUTERS from NYT Business https://ift.tt/3CwAJ7Z

Markie Post, ‘Night Court’ Actress, Dies at 70


By BY NEIL VIGDOR from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3lKWHhx

The fall of Sar-i-Pul threatens a commercial hub in Afghanistan’s north.


By BY NAJIM RAHIM AND THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF from NYT World https://ift.tt/3CrODsb

Dennis ‘Dee Tee’ Thomas, Saxophonist for Kool & the Gang, Dies at 70


By BY ALYSSA LUKPAT from NYT Arts https://ift.tt/3CwEiuO