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How to Protect the World From an Accidental Pandemic
It’s been about a century since viruses were recognized as causing devastating human diseases. Since then, scientists and public health…
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When All Else Fails, Blame the Dogs
When I step out of my apartment in central Istanbul, dogs surround me. One lies dozing across the street. Another…
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Which Country Will Win the Paris Olympics? Don’t Just Count Medals.
No nation officially wins the Olympics, but that doesn’t stop journalists and others from trying to keep score by counting…
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Trump’s Cynical Attempt to Pit Recent Immigrants Against Black Americans
Obviously, the big political news of the past couple of days has come from the Democratic side. But before last…
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Robert L. Allen, Who Shed Light on a Navy Yard Blast and Trial, Dies at 82
He wrote of how 50 Black sailors were court-martialed for refusing to keep loading munitions after explosions in 1944 killed…
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Is It a Mistake for Democrats to Go All In on Harris? Four Columnists on the Party’s Moves.
Patrick Healy, the deputy Opinion editor, hosted an online conversation with the Times Opinion columnists Ross Douthat, David French, Michelle…
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‘Politics Is About Tomorrow, Not Yesterday’
Lyndon Baines Johnson would fall asleep at night and imagine himself tied to the ground surrounded by thousands of voices,…
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The Spotlight Turns to Kamala Harris
Readers differ on whether she is the best Democratic candidate and praise President Biden for putting patriotism over pride.
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Duke Fakir, Last Surviving Member of the Four Tops, Dies at 88
He sang tenor on hits like “Standing in the Shadow of Love,” “Reach Out, I’ll Be There” and “I Can’t…
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In Silicon Valley, Where Trump Made Inroads, Democrats Are Now Invigorated
Elon Musk, Marc Andreessen and others have endorsed Donald J. Trump. But President Biden’s withdrawal has re-energized Democrats across the…