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Front Page: The New York Times – February 9, 2023
Biden Aims to Win Back White Working-Class Voters Through Their Wallets
In his State of the Union address, the president signaled the opening of a yearslong push to persuade white working-class voters to return to the Democratic fold. Winning them over on cultural issues may be more difficult.
Millions Suffer Cold and Grief After Catastrophic Quake, Awaiting Help
With thousands dead and many more left homeless in Turkey and Syria, people struggling to unearth victims, bury the dead and provide for millions of survivors are pleading for more aid.
Disinformation Researchers Raise Alarms About A.I. Chatbots
Researchers used ChatGPT to produce clean, convincing text that repeated conspiracy theories and misleading narratives.
How Russia Is Surviving the Tightening Grip on Its Oil Revenue
Restrictions on Russia’s oil trade are raising the stakes in a protracted economic standoff that is reshaping the global energy market.
News: Biden ‘State Of The Union’, Earthquake Relief In Turkey, Russia-Ukraine
February 8, 2023 – Jenny Mathers on the directions in which Ukraine and Russia are moving as Moscow prepares its spring assault. Plus: The latest on relief efforts in Turkey from the epicentres of the earthquakes, the day’s papers and the welcome return of the beaver.
Front Page: The New York Times – February 8, 2023
Biden Calls on Republicans to Help Him ‘Finish the Job’ and Build the Economy
President Biden was heckled during the State of the Union address when he spoke about fentanyl and when he accused Republicans of threatening Social Security and Medicare.
Rescue Teams Fight ‘Weather and the Earthquake’ as Toll Surpasses 7,700 Dead
Shoveling snow and rubble, emergency crews worked across hundreds of miles in Turkey and Syria to save people in the aftermath of the most powerful quake in the region in decades.
Amid the Quake’s Frosty Wreckage, a Remarkable but Bittersweet Rescue
In the hard-hit Turkish city of Gaziantep, a collapsed apartment building spared few of its residents. But one man heard his brother’s voice from beneath the debris.
Gustavo Dudamel, Star Maestro, to Leave L.A. for New York Philharmonic
Dudamel, a charismatic 42-year-old conductor, will take up the Philharmonic’s podium in 2026, in a major coup for the orchestra.
News: Hong Kong Begins National Security Trials, EU-US Green Trade Dispute
February 7, 2023 – Hong Kong’s biggest national-security trial yet begins. Plus: a trade dispute between the EU and Washington, the latest TV news and how the war is changing Ukraine’s historically patriarchal society.
Front Page: The New York Times – February 7, 2023
Powerful Quake Strikes Turkey and Syria, Killing More Than 4,300
Desperate survivors dug through rubble with shovels and their bare hands, hoping to find loved ones.
Earthquake Strikes Syrian Region Already Mired in Humanitarian Crisis
One of the hardest hit areas was northwestern Syria, where nearly three million people displaced by the country’s decade-long civil war were already living in precarious conditions.
China’s Balloon Dispute Aims Attention at Xi’s Leadership
The flap with the United States raises concerns about how China wields its power in a climate where one wrong move could set off an accidental conflict.
Biden’s State of the Union Prep: No Acronyms and Tricks to Conquer a Stutter
Aides describe a process in which the president spends weeks reading drafts aloud, rejecting anything that smacks of Washington-speak.
News: Chinese Spy Balloon Fallout, ‘Adani Scandal’ In India, Grammy Awards ’23
February 6, 2023: The political fallout of the sighting of a Chinese spy balloon above Montana. Plus: protests in India over the Adani scandal, the latest trade and economy news, and the 2023 Grammy Awards.
Front Page: The New York Times – February 6, 2023
Balloon Incident Reveals More Than Spying as Competition With China Intensifies
There is nothing new about superpowers spying on one another, even from balloons. But for pure gall, there was something different this time.
U.S. Navy Divers Work to Recover Debris From Chinese Spy Balloon as Diplomacy Dwindles
The effort off the coast of South Carolina is expected to take days, and Navy and Coast Guard ships have been sent to the scene. U.S. officials are watching for retaliation from China.
Taking Aim at Trump, Koch Network Will Back G.O.P. Primary Candidates
The move by the alliance of conservative donors could provide an enormous boost to a Republican alternative to the former president.
Kamala Harris Is Trying to Define Her Vice Presidency. Even Her Allies Are Tired of Waiting.
Ms. Harris is struggling to carve out a lane for herself in what may be one of the most consequential periods in the vice presidency.
Sunday Morning: Stories From London & Bangkok
February 5, 2023: Live from London – Emma Nelson, David Bodanis, Tessa Szyszkowitz and Monocle’s Bangkok correspondent, Gwen Robinson, unpack the weekend’s hottest topics. Plus: a check-in with our editorial director, Tyler Brûlé, in Tokyo.
Front Page: The New York Times – February 5, 2023
Downing of Chinese Spy Balloon Ends Chapter in a Diplomatic Crisis
The balloon, spotted earlier this week over the western United States, was brought down when an F-22 fighter jet fired an air-to-air missile at it off the coast of South Carolina.
Muscle Cars, Balaclavas and Fists: How the Scorpions Rolled Through Memphis
Residents say the street crime unit was an intimidating and sometimes violent presence in the city. Five Scorpion officers are charged with murdering Tyre Nichols during an arrest.
In West Bank, Settlers Sense Their Moment After Far Right’s Rise
After a surge in violence, there are fears of a wider escalation in the occupied West Bank. Israeli settlers see an opportunity, and Palestinians fear what’s next.
Democrats Overhaul Party’s Primary Calendar, Upending a Political Tradition
The proposal radically reshapes the way the party picks its presidential nominees, putting more racially diverse states at the front of the line.
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