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Front Page: The New York Times – February 12, 2023

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As Anger Swells Over Quake, Turkey Detains Building Contractors

As the death toll in Turkey and Syria passed 28,000, Ankara was coming under growing criticism for its slow response and tolerance of shoddy construction.

What the Earthquake Destroyed in the Heart of One Turkish City

The Times identified nearly 200 buildings, many of them eight or more stories tall, in central Kahramanmaras that were damaged or destroyed.

U.S. Jet Shoots Down Flying Object Over Canada

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said he and President Biden had ordered the object violating Canadian airspace to be taken down, a day after another object was shot out of the sky near Alaska.

Terror Trial Could Yield Manhattan’s First Death Penalty in 60 Years

Sayfullo Saipov was convicted of fatally mowing down eight people in a 2017 bike-path rampage in New York. Will 12 jurors vote to execute him?

Front Page: The New York Times – February 11, 2023

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Russia Fires Major Missile Barrage at Ukraine as Combat Intensifies

The first major aerial bombardment in weeks targeted cities across Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky returned home from a trip across Europe to press for more arms.

U.S. Shoots Down High-Altitude Object Over Alaska

The incident comes less than a week after a U.S. fighter jet brought down a Chinese spy balloon over the Atlantic during a diplomatic crisis.

As Federal Cash Flows to Unions, Democrats Hope to Reap the Rewards

In places like West Virginia, money from three major laws passed by Congress is pouring into the alternative energy industry and other projects. “I think it’s a renaissance for the labor movement,” said one union official.

Fetterman, Recovering After Stroke, Labors to Adjust to Life in the Senate

The first-term Democrat, who was released Friday after two days in the hospital, is coping with the lasting effects of a near-fatal stroke last year, and Congress is adapting to accommodate him.

The New York Times Book Review – February 12, 2023


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The New York Times Book Review – February 12, 2023:

Big Shots Behaving Badly

“Unscripted,” an account by the Times journalists James B. Stewart and Rachel Abrams of the media titan Sumner Redstone’s final years, is a chronicle of corporate greed, manipulation, misogyny and sexual impropriety on a spectacular scale.

A Cockeyed Optimist: Oscar Hammerstein Was No Stephen Sondheim

Laurie Winer’s new book, “Oscar Hammerstein II and the Invention of the Musical,” takes the measure of Sondheim’s mentor and spiritual godfather.

Front Page: The New York Times – February 10, 2023

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What Recession? Some Economists See Chances of a Growth Rebound.

The Federal Reserve has raised rates rapidly. But instead of cracking, some data point to an economy that’s thriving.

Chinese Balloon Had Tools to Collect Electronic Communications, U.S. Says

China’s surveillance balloons have flown over more than 40 countries and are directed by the Chinese military, the State Department said. The F.B.I. is studying debris.

Burt Bacharach, Composer Who Added a High Gloss to the ’60s, Dies at 94

His sophisticated collaborations with the lyricist Hal David — “The Look of Love,” “Walk On By,” “Alfie” and many more hits — evoked a sleek era of airy romance.

Free Speech vs. Disinformation Comes to a Head

The outcome of a case in federal court could help decide whether the First Amendment is a barrier to virtually any government efforts to stifle disinformation.

Front Page: The New York Times – February 9, 2023

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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.

Front Page: The New York Times – February 8, 2023

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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.

Front Page: The New York Times – February 7, 2023

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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.

Front Page: The New York Times – February 6, 2023

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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.

Front Page: The New York Times – February 5, 2023

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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.

The New York Times Book Review – February 5, 2023

The New York Times Book Review – February 5, 2023:

Salman Rushdie’s Miracle City

His new novel is about a kingdom that is founded on pluralism but fails to live up to its ideals.

What Does It Mean to Be Liberal?

In his new book, “The Struggle for a Decent Politics,” the political philosopher Michael Walzer grapples with a definition.

Storming Normandy in 1346

“Essex Dogs,” the first novel in a projected trilogy by the historian Dan Jones, imagines a hard-bitten band of mercenaries hired to invade France on behalf of their English king.