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Lance Larson, Who Lost a Disputed Olympic Swim Race, Dies at 83
He had the fastest time in the 100-meter freestyle final. But after a corps of judges couldn’t choose a winner,…
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Richard Gambino, 84, Dies; Fought Discrimination Against Italian Americans
He directed the Italian American studies program at Queens College — the first of its type in American academia —…
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Is Soccer Ready to Retire Its Last Taboo?
A new documentary about gay players tells a story that is, in some ways, no longer a story.
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David Kahn, Leading Historian of Codes and Code Breaking, Dies at 93
His 1967 book, “The Codebreakers,” introduced the world to cryptology and inspired the emergence of private-sector encrypted communication.
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A Compact, Eco-Friendly House and Three (Not-So-Little) Pigs
The 1,200-square-foot home in coastal Maine uses a fraction of the energy required to heat the average house, and the…
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Let’s Go Ice Skating. In the Backyard.
Josh Allen had always wanted to try ice skating. “It looked like something fun to do that was good exercise,”…
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The Year of the Dragon Plant
In photographs displayed at my grandfather’s funeral last month, the plant is there: a splendid, eight-foot dracaena, holding court from…
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Math Is the Answer to More Than One Question
I am surprised at this late stage, in my 70s, to be thinking about God. In my defense, I might…
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Building the Palestinian State With Salam Fayyad
Produced by ‘The Ezra Klein Show’ “If only we had a partner for peace.” That’s been the refrain in the…
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Our Super Bowls, Ourselves
Hosted by Michelle Cottle, Ross Douthat, Carlos Lozada and Lydia Polgreen Listen to and follow ‘Matter of Opinion’Apple Podcasts |…