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How Rapid Antigen Tests Could Quash the Pandemic Within Weeks

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Will Joe Biden Get a Public Opinion ‘Honeymoon?’

He’ll probably be more popular at the start of his presidency than Trump was. How much that helps him achieve his agenda is another matter.
Biden Will Ask Americans to Wear Masks for 100 Days

Meanwhile, the CDC recommended “universal mask use” for the first time on Friday for whenever people are outside their homes.
House Votes to Decriminalize Weed

It was a symbolic vote mostly support by Democrats, but there’s no question the momentum is in favor of legal cannabis in Congress and in the states.
Trump Bashed New York City, But He Did Better There in 2020

The president may hate his hometown and renounced his residency, but he won more votes across the Big Apple than he did four years ago.
The November Jobs Report Is a Disaster

The U.S. economy added about half as many jobs as expected last month, while permanent layoffs rose and the labor force shrunk.
‘I’ll Take Your Mask Off and Stick My Tongue Down Your Throat’

Sexual harassment has long plagued the restaurant industry. Amid the pandemic, workers say it’s gotten even worse.
Do Democrats Have Reason to Be Optimistic in Georgia?

January’s two crucial Senate races are difficult to compare to past special elections, thanks in part to President Trump’s mixed messaging.
DOJ Bans Trump Aide Seeking ‘Insider Information’ on Voter Fraud: Report

His liaison at Justice was booted from the building for pressuring officials to give up details about investigations into purported election fraud.
Senate Support Grows for Bipartisan Stimulus Bill

One day after Pelosi and Schumer endorsed the framework, several more Republicans expressed grudging support for a deal like it.
Will Trump’s Antics Suppress Republican Turnout in Georgia?

By falsely claiming the GOP-run election was stolen, he could damage his party in two very close Senate races it can’t afford to lose.
Trump Takes One Last Shot at Nature

The administration has moved ahead with plans to sell drilling rights to the Arctic National Wildlife Refuge.
MSNBC Taps Two New Anchors to Replace Joy Reid on Weekends

Tiffany Cross and Jonathan Capehart are stepping in.
Trump’s Star ‘Election Fraud’ Witness Was a Glorious Train Wreck

So bad that Giuliani had to shush her.
Casanova Charged With Racketeering Conspiracy in Gang Indictment

He has now surrendered and faces three counts.
Another Major Designer Is Stepping Down From a French Brand

Natacha Ramsay-Levi is leaving after four years.
U.S. Blows Past Daily COVID Death Record

More than 2,700 people died on Wednesday, and more than 100,000 are in the hospital.
The Extensive New Scale of David Perdue’s Shady Stock Trading Revealed

The Republican from Georgia is far and away the most prolific trader in the Senate — often with shares of companies he oversees in office.
Democrats Revive Stimulus Negotiations

Pelosi and Schumer are accepting a modest compromise bill as the basis for talks. If McConnell plays ball, it can happen fast.
The CDC Has Relaxed Its Quarantine Guidelines

Public-health experts believe that a shorter period will improve overall compliance.
The Academy Reportedly Planning in-Person 2021 Oscars

Multiple insiders have countered these reports, saying that no decision has been reached about whether or not the ceremony will be in person.

Dec. 4, 2020 Will Joe Biden Get a Public Opinion ‘Honeymoon?’ He’ll probably be more popular at the start of his presidency than Trump was. How much that helps him achieve his agenda is another matter.
Dec. 4, 2020 Biden Will Ask Americans to Wear Masks for 100 Days Meanwhile, the CDC recommended “universal mask use” for the first time on Friday for whenever people are outside their homes.
Dec. 4, 2020 The Real Reason Obama Trashes ‘Defund the Police’ Moderate Democrats still think the criminal-justice system can be reformed.
Dec. 4, 2020 House Votes to Decriminalize Weed It was a symbolic vote mostly support by Democrats, but there’s no question the momentum is in favor of legal cannabis in Congress and in the states.
Dec. 4, 2020 No, Congress Won’t Help Trump Overturn the Election Alabama congressman Mo Brooks’s last-ditch effort to protest the electoral vote count won’t amount to much.
Dec. 4, 2020 The GOP Is Fighting to Block Red-State Bailouts Six of the seven states that are suffering the biggest revenue losses from COVID voted for Trump. Republicans are trying to block fiscal aid anyway.
Dec. 4, 2020 Trump Bashed New York City, But He Did Better There in 2020 The president may hate his hometown and renounced his residency, but he won more votes across the Big Apple than he did four years ago.
Dec. 4, 2020 The Class-War Pandemic Liberal politicians are flouting lockdown restrictions. Class helps explain why.
Dec. 4, 2020 How Rapid Antigen Tests Could End the Pandemic Within Weeks “We have this academic precision, and it’s really screwing us up in terms of being able to act with the urgency we need,” says Harvard’s Michael Mina.
Dec. 4, 2020 The November Jobs Report Is a Disaster The U.S. economy added about half as many jobs as expected last month, while permanent layoffs rose and the labor force shrunk.
Dec. 4, 2020 Do Democrats Have Reason to Be Optimistic in Georgia? January’s two crucial Senate races are difficult to compare to past special elections, thanks in part to President Trump’s mixed messaging.
Dec. 4, 2020 What Will Trump Kids Do After Daddy Leaves the White House? A first installment of the Trump Family Chronicles, which will follow American’s First Family into exile and possible return.
Dec. 4, 2020 Is This Bill de Blasio’s Finest Moment? The mayor’s maddening personality may be what enabled him to pull off reopening schools.
Dec. 3, 2020 DOJ Investigating ‘Bribery-for-Pardon’ Scheme GOP fundraiser Elliott Broidy and Jared Kushner’s lawyer were reportedly enlisted in a plot to trade clemency for an ally for a “substantial” sum.
Dec. 3, 2020 Joe Biden’s Cabinet Begins to Take Shape A running list of Biden’s announcements and reported picks as the incoming administration begins to name its top personnel.
Dec. 3, 2020 DOJ Bans Trump Aide Seeking ‘Insider Info’ on Voter Fraud His liaison at Justice was booted from the building for pressuring officials to give up details about investigations into purported election fraud.
Dec. 3, 2020 Biden’s Vote Lead Over Trump Now More than 7 Million He’s blown-away his old boss Barack Obama’s performance, which was the best for a Democratic presidential candidate since LBJ.
Dec. 3, 2020 Senate Support Grows for Bipartisan Stimulus Bill One day after Pelosi and Schumer endorsed the framework, several more Republicans expressed grudging support for a deal like it.
Dec. 3, 2020 The Monoliths Are Stupid and I Hate Them Why does it feel like someone is trying to sell me something?
Dec. 3, 2020 America Has Central Planners — We Just Call Them ‘VCs’ Venture capitalists guide significant portions of industrial development by using their vast wealth to subsidize their favorite money-losing firms.

Dec. 4, 2020 Ammonite’s Romance Is Duller Than a Pile of Rocks The lesbian period drama should have had more kissing and fossils.
Dec. 4, 2020 The Cut Gift Guide: What Our Editors Are Giving This Year Cozy pajamas, fun puzzles, and plenty of booze make for perfect presents.
Dec. 4, 2020 Could My Exceedingly Charming Spouse Be A Secret Psychopath? And other Undoing questions answered by two therapists.
Dec. 4, 2020 Gift of the Day: A Pretty, Breathable Mask A practical but stylish gift for our times.
Dec. 4, 2020 Japan’s Most Popular Comedian Designed Bags for Kate Spade The brand collaborated with Naomi Watanabe for the holidays.
Dec. 4, 2020 I’m Buying Freaky Candles to Ward Off Winter Dread And other unhinged home goods I found online this week.
Dec. 4, 2020 Prince Harry Mistaken for Normie Christmas Tree Worker Welcome to the real world, buddy.
Dec. 4, 2020 The 16 Best Combat Boots for Women Leave your house shoes inside.
Dec. 4, 2020 This Meatball Merch Drama Is *Chef’s Kiss* The Meatball Shop reportedly filed a lawsuit against Jersey Shore stars Snooki and Deena for their new meatball-themed merch.
Dec. 4, 2020 Florals Did Used to Be Groundbreaking Dior’s newest book is all about the designer’s special relationship with flowers.
Dec. 4, 2020 What to Watch After You Binge The Crown In case you really need more royals-related content.
Dec. 4, 2020 Show Me a Better Fairy-Tale Ending Pumpkin and Harris (both otters) were heartbroken after the deaths of their partners. Then their sanctuaries had them try online dating.
Dec. 4, 2020 This Is How I Trick Myself Into Morning Workouts There’s a treat that goes with everything, even crack of dawn exercise.
Dec. 4, 2020 This Fashion Designer Who’s Always Serving a Full Look Meet Pissy Pussy.
Dec. 4, 2020 ‘Take Your Mask Off and Stick My Tongue Down Your Throat’ Sexual harassment has long plagued the restaurant industry. Amid the pandemic, workers say it’s gotten even worse.
Dec. 3, 2020 Chanel Had a Show Just for Kristen Stewart A theory about why.
Dec. 3, 2020 The Best, Prettiest Lingerie We Could Find Online Whether you want sexy, sweet, or super affordable.
Dec. 3, 2020 The Influencer Who Makes CBD for Fashion People Courtney Trop, also known as Always Judging, talks about her newest project.
Dec. 3, 2020 The Real Housewives of Salt Lake City Is Completely Bonkers Bravo’s newest Housewives show already has some of the wildest moments in the franchise.
Dec. 3, 2020 The Artist Whose Canvas Is Her Own Face Madrona Redhawk is doing something entirely new with makeup. video

Dec. 4, 2020 Jax Taylor, Brittany Cartwright Are Out at Vanderpump Rules After eight and five seasons on the Bravo reality series, respectively.
Dec. 4, 2020 Ava DuVernay Ushers Naomi Into the CW’s Superhero Pantheon The series will be based on the DC Comics character introduced in 2019.
Dec. 4, 2020 Issa Rae and Adam McKay Take on Nice White Parents for HBO The pair will adapt the Serial Productions podcast into a half-hour scripted series.
Dec. 4, 2020 The 40 Best Horror Movies on Amazon Prime Hereditary, The Village, I Know What You Did Last Summer, and more.
Dec. 4, 2020 Does George Clooney Really Cut His Hair With a Vacuum? The actor doubled-down on his claim and demonstrated his Flowbee technique on Jimmy Kimmel Live!
Dec. 4, 2020 Actually, This Is Ariana Grande’s Signature Note And you can hear it all over positions.
Dec. 4, 2020 How to Give Netflix, Hulu, Other Streaming Services As Gifts It’s the perfect present for these housebound times.
Dec. 4, 2020 Netflix’s The Prom Isn’t the Party We Hoped For Let’s just say, I think that there’s room in the universe for another attempt at putting this beloved and big-souled property on film.
Dec. 4, 2020 Casanova’s Gang Was Taking Notes on a Criminal Conspiracy They did not listen to The Wire’s Stringer Bell.
Dec. 4, 2020 Chance the Rapper’s Former Manager Sues Him, Roasts Big Day Pat Corcoran is claiming over $3 million in missed commissions after his April firing.
Dec. 4, 2020 The Undoing Took All the Wrong Cues From Big Little Lies Taken together, the two David E. Kelley series demonstrate the limitations — and diminishing returns — of copying one’s own success.
Dec. 4, 2020 Drakeo the Ruler’s New Album Flexes on the Justice System We Know the Truth emphasizes clear calls for justice alongside some of his most intimidating bars ever.
Dec. 4, 2020 What Is Shawn Mendes Like As a Boyfriend? An Investigation Well, he sounds like a generous lover.
Dec. 4, 2020 Cranston Makes Your Honor’s Crime Story Clichés Compelling The performances elevate this Showtime series, but the focus on plot thickening gums up the works.
Dec. 4, 2020 Panic Over the Warner Bros.–HBO Max News Sets In The company’s decision to premiere its 2021 titles on HBO Max has major segments of the movie industry up in arms.
Dec. 4, 2020 Harris Mayersohn Has an Objectively Good and Cool Name We caught up with the comedian on Instagram Live today.
Dec. 4, 2020 Is Tom Hanks’s Oscar Drought Over for Good? After 20-year gap between nominations, Hanks will look to go two in a row with the Western News of the World.
Dec. 4, 2020 How to Tell If You’re in a Serious Lesbian Period Romance The gray windswept beach. There’s always a gray windswept beach.
Dec. 4, 2020 Nicole Kidman Seen Recklessly Giving Zazz in The Prom She’s dreamed a little dream of a Fosse number.
Dec. 4, 2020 How Rina Sawayama’s Weird, Groundbreaking Pop Took Over 2020 The singer-songwriter on her new deluxe, performing on the Tonight Show, her Grammys snub, and the music she’s already working on.

Dec. 4, 2020 The Only Toy Gift Guide for a 2-Year-Old You’ll Ever Need According to child psychologists, discerning parents, and toy historians.
Dec. 4, 2020 A Gift for Every Type of Dad (at Every Price Point) Including wine gadgets, razors, a nice notebook, a mesh watch, and a silver pen.
Dec. 4, 2020 What’s the Last Day I Can Order Gifts in Time for Christmas? TL;DR: Shop early.
Dec. 4, 2020 This Weaving Loom Saved Me When All My Hobbies Disappeared When I couldn’t make ceramics or play in my community orchestra, I turned to the Schacht Lilli Loom.
Dec. 4, 2020 I Tie-Dyed My Sheets, Some Shorts, and a Scarf With This Kit And they were nice Brooklinen sheets.
Dec. 4, 2020 The Only Toy Gift Guide for a 10-Year-Old You’ll Ever Need From a crystal-growing kit approved by a child therapist to the old-school Yahtzee mastered by Sarah Jessica Parker’s daughter.
Dec. 4, 2020 The Strategist Guide to Shopping at Uniqlo Including expert-recommended undergarments, affordable layers to buy in bulk, and celebrity-approved jackets.
Dec. 4, 2020 Every Holiday Gift Guide From the Strategist — in One Place All our best holiday gift ideas — what to get for the hard to shop for, the best gifts under $25, and expert recommendations.
Dec. 4, 2020 Which Stores Offer the Best Online Gift Wrapping? Not a plain brown box in sight.
Dec. 4, 2020 25 Things on Sale You’ll Want: From West Elm to Lego Including a statement scarf and a deeply discounted air fryer.
Dec. 4, 2020 These ‘Theater Shoes’ Were My Most Optimistic Quarantine Buy “Mostly, they were a beautiful object, and that was exactly why I wanted them — they seemed something pleasing to admire.”
Dec. 4, 2020 The Best Gifts for New Moms, According to New Moms As one new mom puts it: “Going forward, I’d be more inclined to get things for the mothers, because you’ll get so much baby stuff.”
Dec. 4, 2020 The Devil Wears Prada Author’s Favorite Joggers Are Half Off They work equally well for lounging as they do on days when you want to feel a little more put together working from home.
Dec. 4, 2020 The 19 Best Food Gifts for Every Kind of Gourmand The ultimate spice collection, fancy kombucha vinegar, Mike Piazza’s favorite olive oil, and more.
Dec. 4, 2020 What Rosie Huntington-Whiteley Can’t Live Without “It feels good in that sort of pain-is-pleasure way.”
Dec. 3, 2020 Helped by Musicians, I Found an Ideal Guitar to Play at Home Its lighter weight and smaller body makes it easier to reach for, and it is comfortable to play standing up, lying in bed, or lounging on the couch.
Dec. 3, 2020 The Best Gifts on Amazon for Every Type of Best Friend Including gift ideas for your childhood best friend, your work spouse, and the best friend you text all day.
Dec. 3, 2020 This Compost Tumbler Turns Quarantine Scraps Into Plant Food It shrinks your trash while feeding your plants.
Dec. 3, 2020 30 Gifts for Your Whole List (That You Can Buy at Macy’s) A bunch of our favorite gifts to give, all conveniently available at the department store that brings you the Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Dec. 3, 2020 The Best Gifts for Bookworms (That Aren’t Books) Because they’ve probably already read that novel.

Dec. 4, 2020 ‘Mostly Hard Times’: How NYC’s Jazz Clubs Are Hanging On With the closure of the Jazz Standard, the already frail jazz community feels a chill.
Dec. 4, 2020 Pencil-Only Store to Begin Selling Pens The store’s owner, Caroline Weaver, also has plans to become a notary.
Dec. 3, 2020 New York Needs a Place to Pee in Public So Bad It’s a decades-long problem.
Dec. 3, 2020 We Unearthed the 48 Best Rent Deals in NYC Right Now An Upper West Side triplex with 22-foot ceilings, a rent-stabilized two-bedroom in Williamsburg, and more.
Dec. 3, 2020 From Prada to Rice: It’s All Free at These Brooklyn Stores “We had a shelf of cereal, and then four black leather BDSM harnesses.”
Dec. 3, 2020 The Art on This Big Bushwick Project Is Not Mere Marketing Denizen aims to engage with its Brooklyn surroundings.
Dec. 2, 2020 Will SF Really Fine You for Smoking In Your Apartment? Probably not the first time.
Dec. 2, 2020 A $595K West Village Spot and a Duplex With a Greenhouse Plus, the cheapest apartment on Roosevelt Island, a spacious Sunset Park two-bedroom, and more.
Dec. 2, 2020 The Second-Gentleman-Elect Grew Up in This Brooklyn Building The Midwood roots of Kamala Harris’s husband.
Dec. 1, 2020 Artists to MoMA: Take Down Philip Johnson’s Name The founding director of the museum’s Architecture and Design department was a known white supremacist.
Dec. 1, 2020 An Urban Planner on the City Council. Can She Help Fix L.A.? Nithya Raman is calling for systemic change — including breaking up her own district.
Nov. 30, 2020 The Wind Flipped a Streetery Into the Middle of First Avenue This doesn’t bode well for the winter, does it?
Nov. 30, 2020 Evictions Caused More Than 10,000 COVID Deaths And led to 400,000 additional infections too.
Nov. 30, 2020 Here’s What Happens When You Fight NYC’s ‘Worst Landlord’ The tenants of a crumbling Crown Heights building went on a rent strike and now the owner’s trying to evict everyone.
Nov. 30, 2020 5 Things to Buy From Nest’s New Capsule Collection The interiors magazine with a cult following is back with home goods and apparel.
Nov. 30, 2020 A Maximalist Bedroom With a Chakra-Enhancing Headboard Bailey Li designs by her own rules.
Nov. 30, 2020 Inspecting 11 Rooms From The Queen’s Gambit Designer Uli Hanisch on painting wallpaper, leaving taste behind, and building a “temple to chess.”
Nov. 25, 2020 People in COVID Testing Lines Are Turning on Each Other Line-cutters, it turns out, aren’t treated kindly by those waiting six hours for a nose swab.
Nov. 25, 2020 Upper West Side Homeless Shelters: What You Need to Know The latest: A judge ruled that the city is allowed to transfer the over 200 Lucerne Hotel residents to the Radisson in the Financial District.
Nov. 25, 2020 The Approval System for New Building Encourages Mediocrity In Gowanus, we’re dredging for an idea everyone can live with.

Dec. 4, 2020 The Great British Holiday Special Is Perfect TV Nothingness It arrives on Netflix a year late — and it’s an ideal balm for 2020.
Dec. 4, 2020 Comedian Demi Adejuyigbe’s Grub Street Diet “My entire identity has become quietly cooking through the pandemic”
Dec. 3, 2020 What to Know About the Mac’s Public House Controversy How a Staten Island tavern became an epicenter for pandemic fatigue.
Dec. 3, 2020 Why America Still Can’t Quit the Air Fryer It was hailed as the next Instant Pot. It has become something more.
Dec. 3, 2020 Another Perfect Night at Max Fish The storied LES bar is closed. This time, it may be for good.
Dec. 2, 2020 The Best 2020 Cookbooks to Give, According to Food Writers From the ultimate guide to pie-making to one of the year’s best memoirs.
Dec. 2, 2020 America Ushers in Post-Trump Era With Lady Gaga Oreos The Chromatica cookies will debut in January.
Dec. 2, 2020 Good-bye to the Strange Tropical Splendor of the Brancolada The Williamsburg bar Donna, which closed this weekend, took the piña colada on a winter vacation.
Dec. 1, 2020 French Madman Breaks Intense Pizza Record It is literally the world’s cheesiest pie.
Dec. 1, 2020 ACQ Bread Is a New Kind of Brooklyn Bakery House-milled grains, breathtaking milk bread, and a strong anti-capitalist message.
Nov. 30, 2020 Watch David Chang Win Who Wants to Be a Millionaire He’s donating the money to a restaurant-related charity.
Nov. 30, 2020 Remembering New York’s Favorite Cheese Man “Life for him was wild and precious, in all of its glory and all of its gluttony.”
Nov. 27, 2020 The Great British Baking Show Made Me Cry After All It’s time for the finale of the weirdest season in Great British history.
Nov. 25, 2020 DoorDash Will Pay $2.5 Million in Tip-Skimming Settlement The online delivery platform was sued for using tips for delivery workers’ base pay.
Nov. 25, 2020 I Miss My Restaurant Family, Unfortunately We were something of an un-chosen family — until the coronavirus forced us apart.
Nov. 24, 2020 6 Local Chile Oils That Could Make Anything Taste Great A look at the homegrown crop, all perfectly suited for rice-drizzling and stocking-stuffing.
Nov. 24, 2020 8 Highly Giftable Cookbooks by New York Chefs Restaurants may be in flux, but cookbooks are a constant.
Nov. 24, 2020 What Happens If Outdoor Dining Pauses in New York? People need spaces to gather. Do we want to see what happens when those go away?
Nov. 23, 2020 Good-bye to MeMe’s Diner, a Restaurant That Felt Like Home “When you experience hospitality from your chosen family, it can be revelatory.”
Nov. 23, 2020 Don’t Call Yellow Rose Tex-Mex At the new East Village canteen, the vegan queso rivals the beef chili.

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