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Monday, November 30, 2020
Dr. Atlas, Trump’s coronavirus adviser, resigns.
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Quotation of the Day: U.S. Faces a New Crisis: ‘An Extreme Level of Teacher Burnout’
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On Pandemic Schooling, de Blasio Is Actually Leading
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Justice Dept. asks judge to ‘immediately’ dismiss Flynn case, citing Trump’s pardon.
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New top story from Time: French Lawmakers Will Rewrite a Proposed Bill on Filming Police After Major Protests
PARIS (AP) — Lawmakers from French President Emmanuel Macron’s party will rewrite the most criticized article of a proposed security law, involving a measure aimed at banning the publication of images of police officers with intent to cause them harm.
The move comes after tens of thousands of protesters marched Saturday in Paris and across the country to reject the draft law.
In an apparent effort to quell criticism, the head of Macron’s party at the National Assembly, Christophe Castaner, said Monday “there is a need to clarify the measure.”
“We are going to propose a new, complete rewrite of the article 24,” he added.
Meanwhile, Interior Minister Gerald Darmanin refused to simply withdraw the controversial Article 24, saying that events haven’t changed his position.
“I don’t have a fetish for numbers … but I do have a fetish for protecting police and gendarmes,” Darmanin said Monday before a parliamentary commission. Police on special operations “are not protected enough … We must absolutely keep it.”
For him, the controversial article isn’t a hindrance to the media.
“Protecting the police and protecting the press are not in competition,” said the interior minister, who is responsible for the measure. “There is no victory of one without the other.”
In its current version, the article of the proposed law criminalizes the publishing of images of police officers with the intent of harming their “physical or psychological integrity.” Anyone found guilty could be sentenced to up to a year in jail and fined 45,000 euros ($53,000).
The bill, championed by Macron’s party, was first voted on at the National Assembly last week. It is expected to be debated in the Senate early next year.
The government said the measure is needed to better protect police officers from online calls from violence.
Critics fear that if enacted, the law would impinge on freedom of information and media rights. They also say that it could restrict the public from filming police in cases that could be considered abuse or police brutality.
Biden’s Inauguration: Expect Smaller Crowds and More Social Distancing
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As Senate runoffs approach, Trump’s attacks on Georgia Republicans have worried some in his party.
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As Trump Attacks Georgia Republicans, Party Worries About Senate Races
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Citing Pardon, Justice Dept. Asks Judge to ‘Immediately’ Dismiss Flynn Case
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A Responsible Withdrawal From Afghanistan
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Police Body Cameras Cited as ‘Powerful Tool’ Against Stop-and-Frisk Abuses
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Arizona and Wisconsin Certify Biden’s Wins: ‘The System Is Strong’
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How Will Biden Deal With Republican Sabotage?
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Black Teenager Is Fatally Shot in Argument Over Music, Police Say
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Restrictions push the San Francisco 49ers to Arizona for December.
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Let This Festive Brandied Fruit Lift Your Holidays
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Why School Districts Are Bringing Back Younger Children First
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Brazil Amazon Deforestation Hits 12-Year High Under Bolsonaro
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Berry-Flavored H.I.V. Medication Is Ready for Babies
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Catch up: Black Friday spending was down overall, and Tokyo Stock Exchange chief resigns.
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Sunday, November 29, 2020
California Governor Blocks Release of Manson Follower Leslie Van Houten
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Australia hopes a pilot program for international students can restart its crucial education sector.
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‘Fargo’ Season 4 Finale Recap: Lessons Learned
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For a Day, the N.H.L. Arena Moved to the Mountains
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New top story from Time: President-Elect Joe Biden Picks All-Female Team to Lead White House Communications
(WILMINGTON, Del.) — President-elect Joe Biden will have an all-female senior communications team at his White House, reflecting his stated desire to build out a diverse White House team as well as what’s expected to be a return to a more traditional press operation.
Biden campaign communications director Kate Bedingfield will serve as Biden’s White House communications director. Jen Psaki, a longtime Democratic spokeswoman, will be his press secretary.
Four of the seven top communications roles at the White House will be filled by women of color, and it’s the first time the entire senior White House communications team will be entirely female.
President Donald Trump upended the ways in which his administration communicated with the press. In contrast with administrations past, Trump’s communications team held few press briefings, and those that did occur were often combative affairs riddled with inaccuracies and falsehoods.
Trump himself sometimes served as his own press secretary, taking questions from the media, and he often bypassed the White House press corps entirely by dialing into his favorite Fox News shows.
In a different area of the White House operation, Biden plans to announce a number of his top economic advisers this week. He’ll name Neera Tanden, the president and CEO of the liberal think tank Center for American Progress, as director of the Office of Management and Budget, according to a person familiar with the transition process granted anonymity to speak freely about internal deliberations.
In a statement announcing the White House communications team, Biden said: “Communicating directly and truthfully to the American people is one of the most important duties of a President, and this team will be entrusted with the tremendous responsibility of connecting the American people to the White House.”
He added: “These qualified, experienced communicators bring diverse perspectives to their work and a shared commitment to building this country back better.”
Bedingfield, Psaki and Tanden are all veterans of the Obama administration. Bedingfield served as communications director for Biden while he was vice president; Psaki was a White House communications director and a spokesperson at the State Department; and Tanden served as a senior adviser to Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius and helped craft the Affordable Care Act.
Others joining the White House communications staff are:
— Karine Jean Pierre, who was Vice President-elect Kamala Harris’ chief of staff, will serve as a principal deputy press secretary for the president-elect. She’s another Obama administration alum, having served as a regional political director for the White House office of political affairs.
— Pili Tobar, who was communications director for coalitions on Biden’s campaign, will be his deputy White House communications director. She most recently was deputy director for America’s Voice, an immigration reform advocacy group, and was a press staffer for Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, D-N.Y.
Three Biden campaign senior advisers are being appointed to top communications roles:
— Ashley Etienne, a former communications director for House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, will serve as Harris’ communications director.
— Symone Sanders, another senior adviser on the Biden campaign, will be Harris’ senior adviser and chief spokesperson.
— Elizabeth Alexander, who served as the former vice president’s press secretary and his communications director while he was a U.S. senator from Delaware, will serve as Jill Biden’s communications director.
After his campaign went virtual due to the coronavirus pandemic, Biden faced some criticism for not being accessible to reporters. But near the end of the campaign, he answered questions from the press more frequently, and his transition team has held weekly briefings since he was elected president.
The choice of a number of Obama administration veterans — many with deep relationships with the Washington press corps — also suggests a return to a more congenial relationship with the press.
Also joining the Biden administration as economic advisers, according to a person familiar with transition plans who was not authorized to speak on the matter:
— Brian Deese, a former Obama administration economic adviser, is expected to be named to head the National Economic Council.
— Princeton University economist Cecilia Rouse, who served on the Council of Economic Advisers during the Obama administration, is expected to be named to head the Council of Economic advisers.
— Heather Boushey, the president and co-founder of the Washington Center for Equitable Growth, and Jared Bernstein, who served as an economic adviser to Biden during the Obama administration, are also expected to be named to the Council of Economic Advisers.
As head of the OMB, Tanden would be responsible for preparing Biden’s budget submission and would command several hundred budget analysts, economists and policy advisers with deep knowledge of the inner workings of the government.
Her choice may mollify progressives, who have been putting pressure on Biden to show his commitment to progressive priorities with his early staff appointments. She was chosen over more moderate voices with roots in the party’s anti-deficit wing such as Bruce Reed, who was staff director of President Barack Obama’s 2010 deficit commission, which proposed a set of politically painful recommendations that were never acted upon.
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Taylor reported from Washington and Madhani from Chicago.
A New Outbreak Leaves a Broncos Rookie in an Awkward Position: Quarterback
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Biden Fractures Foot Playing With His Dog, Putting Him in a Boot
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New top story from Time: President-Elect Joe Biden Fractures Foot While Playing With Dog
(WILMINGTON, Del.) — President-elect Joe Biden fractured his right foot while playing with one of his dogs, an injury discovered in a scan Sunday and that will likely require him to wear a boot for several weeks, his doctor said.
Biden suffered the injury on Saturday and visited an orthopedist in Newark, Delaware, on Sunday afternoon, his office said.
“Initial x-rays did not show any obvious fracture,” but medical staff ordered a more detailed CT scan, his doctor, Kevin O’Connor, said in a statement. The subsequent scan found tiny fractures of two small bones in the middle of his right foot, O’Connor said.
“It is anticipated that he will likely require a walking boot for several weeks,” O’Conner said.
Fractures are a concern generally as people age, but Biden’s appears to be a relatively mild one based on his doctor’s statement and the planned treatment. At 78 he will be the oldest president when he’s inaugurated in January; he often dismissed questions about his age during the campaign.
Reporters covering the president-elect were not afforded the opportunity to see Biden enter the doctor’s office Sunday, despite multiple requests. Leaving the doctor’s office to head to an imaging center for his CT scan, Biden was visibly limping, though he walked without a crutch or other aid.
Biden sustained the injury playing with Major, one of the Bidens’ two dogs. They adopted Major in 2018, and acquired their first dog, Champ, after the 2008 election. The Bidens have said they’ll be bringing their dogs to the White House and also plan to get a cat.
Last December he released a doctor’s report that disclosed he takes a statin to keep his cholesterol at healthy levels, but his doctor described him as “healthy, vigorous” and “fit to successfully execute the duties of the Presidency.”
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Associated Press writer Zeke Miller contributed to this report.
The King of Trump TV Thinks You’re Dumb Enough to Buy It
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What We Learned From Week 12 of the N.F.L. Season
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Ransomware Attack Closes Baltimore County Public Schools
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Biden sees orthopedic doctor after spraining his ankle while playing with family dog.
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Biden team wants to tackle child care, elder care, preschool in one overarching plan.
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Biden names all-female communications team with Jen Psaki as press secretary.
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Jennifer Psaki to Be Press Secretary as Biden Names All-Female Communications Team
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Republicans and Democrats Need to Work Together. Earmarks Can Help.
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What’s Going On in This Picture? | Nov. 30, 2020
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Saturday, November 28, 2020
Explain to me again how these fights are legit.
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Yeah, that Badou Jack fight was pretty lopsided (for a decision).
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Learn a New Cookie Recipe or Make Invisible Ink
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That Mysterious Monolith in the Utah Desert? It’s Gone, Officials Say
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