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Books: The New York Times Book Review – Nov 20, 2022

New York Times Book Review – November 20, 2022:

A New Biography of George Balanchine, Ballet’s Colossus

“Mr. B,” by Jennifer Homans, explores the life of the Russian-born choreographer, as well as the beauty and pains of his art.

What Books Does Haruki Murakami Find Disappointing? His Own.

“The books I try not to pick up, and don’t want to read, are ones I wrote myself and published in the past,” says the Japanese writer, whose new book is “Novelist as a Vocation.” “Though it does make me want to do better with my next work.”

How We’ve Come to Genuflect to the ‘Free Market’

Jacob Soll’s ambitious history takes us from Cicero to Milton Friedman, but is hobbled by questionable assertions.

Front Page: The New York Times – November 20, 2022

The End of Vaccines at ‘Warp Speed’

Financial and bureaucratic barriers in the United States mean that the next generation of Covid vaccines may well be designed here, but used elsewhere.

In New Special Counsel, a Prosecutor Schooled in Corruption Cases

A veteran public corruption and war-crimes prosecutor, Jack Smith will take over two Trump-related criminal investigations.

In a First, Rich Countries Agree to Pay for Climate Damages in Poor Nations

After 30 years of deadlock, a new U.N. climate agreement aims to pay developing countries for loss and damage caused by global warming. But huge questions remain about how it would work.

Front Page: The New York Times – November 19, 2022

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Garland Names Special Counsel for Trump Inquiries

Even before Mr. Garland’s announcement, there were signs that prosecutorial activity in both cases was accelerating after a brief slowdown in the run-up to the midterm elections.

Elon Musk’s Twitter Teeters on the Edge After Another 1,200 Leave

Mr. Musk sent emails on Friday asking to learn about Twitter’s underlying technology as key infrastructure teams have been decimated.

Former Anti-Abortion Leader Alleges Another Supreme Court Breach

Years before the leaked draft opinion overturning Roe v. Wade, a landmark contraception ruling was disclosed, according to a minister who led a secretive effort to influence justices.

Front Page: The New York Times – November 18, 2022

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Pelosi Steps Aside, Signaling End to Historic Run as Top House Democrat

“For me, the hour has come for a new generation to lead the Democratic caucus that I so deeply respect,” Speaker Nancy Pelosi said. She has led her party in the House for two decades.

N.Y. Democrats Blame Eric Adams for Election Losses. He Doesn’t Care.

The New York City mayor focuses relentlessly on crime, and critics say he lent legitimacy to Republicans who played up the issue in their midterms campaigns.

Police Expected the Halloween Crowd. Why Couldn’t They Stop the Disaster?

An analysis, based on official documents and parliamentary testimony, reveals that authorities in South Korea missed crucial chances to prevent a crowd crush that would kill 158 people.

Front Page: The New York Times – November 17, 2022

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Republicans capture control of the House after falling short of midterm expectations.

After more than a week of counting, the Republican Party gained the 218 House seats needed to claim the majority, ushering in an era of divided government.

Same-Sex Marriage Rights Bill Clears a Crucial Senate Hurdle

Democrats made the same-sex marriage bill one of their first major agenda items in the postelection session, moving quickly to enact it while their party still controls both chambers.

NASA Blazes a Path Back to the Moon With Artemis Rocket Launch

The uncrewed flight of the giant Space Launch System on Wednesday began a new era of spaceflight amid a debate over how to finance rocket development.

Front Page: The New York Times – November 16, 2022

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Top Republicans Face Dissent as McCarthy Wins G.O.P. Nod for Speaker

Even as Representative Kevin McCarthy, the minority leader, survived his first test, he lacked the votes to cement the speakership. His Senate counterpart also faced a challenge to his position.

Republicans’ 2022 Lesson: Voters Who Trust Elections Are More Likely to Vote

Election deniers’ doubts about voting made for compelling conspiracy theories, but proved to be a bad get-out-the-vote strategy.

Trump, ignoring the midterms’ verdict on him, announces a 2024 run.

The early candidacy is meant to bolster his argument that investigations of him are politically motivated, and to blunt the momentum of Gov. Ron DeSantis of Florida, a Republican rival seen as a growing threat.

Front Page: The New York Times – November 15, 2022

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With Tensions Mounting, Biden and Xi Try a Warmer Tone

The American and Chinese leaders invoked years of personal contact as they met before the G20, seeking to pull back from outright conflict on a host of issues.

McCarthy Scrounges for Support to Become Speaker as Republicans Feud

After a historically bad midterm election for the G.O.P., the top House Republican tried to navigate infighting in his demoralized party.

Katie Hobbs, Who Defied Trump in Arizona, Tops Kari Lake for Governor

Ms. Hobbs, Arizona’s secretary of state, narrowly defeated Ms. Lake, a former newscaster whose campaign was built on lies about the 2020 election.

Front Page: The New York Times – November 14, 2022

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Democrats’ Senate Victory Hands Biden a Critical Guardrail Against the G.O.P.

Even a bare-minimum majority preserves Democrats’ ability to confirm President Biden’s nominees and would allow them to stop Republican legislation in its tracks should the G.O.P. win the House.

An Emboldened Biden Now Faces a Tough Choice About His Own Future

The president feels buoyant after the better-than-expected midterms. But as he nears his 80th birthday, he confronts a decision on whether to run in 2024 that has some Democrats uncomfortable.

Iran and China Use Private Detectives to Spy on Dissidents in America

The U.S. investigators are hired under false pretenses by authoritarian governments to do their “dirty work,” the F.B.I. says.

Tech & Design Preview: NYT Magazine – Nov 13, 2022

Inside the November 13, 2022 issue:

In an Age of Constant Disaster, What Does It Mean to Rebuild?

Each catastrophe is a test of what kind of society we’ve built. And each recovery offers a chance, however fleeting, to build another.

Architects Plan a City for the Future in Ukraine, While Bombs Still Fall

Irpin was one of the first Ukrainian cities to be destroyed and liberated. Now it’s becoming a laboratory for rebuilding.

Remaking the River That Remade L.A.

The Los Angeles River has been channeled, subdued, blighted. Could it serve Angelinos?

Can a National Museum Rebuild Its Collection Without Colonialism?

After a fire destroyed thousands of Indigenous artifacts, the curators of this Brazilian museum are adopting a radical new approach.

Front Page: The New York Times – November 13, 2022

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Democrats Hold the Senate, as Cortez Masto Ekes Out a Victory in Nevada

Senator Catherine Cortez Masto defeated Adam Laxalt, the state’s former attorney general. Democrats now will try to add to their control of the chamber in Georgia’s runoff election on Dec. 6.

Trump Angst Grips Republicans (Again) as 2024 Announcement Looms

While Republicans pick up the pieces from the midterm elections, former President Donald J. Trump is already forcing them to take sides in the next election.

Ukraine Signals It Will Stay on the Offensive, Despite Talk of a Lull

Many analysts and diplomats have suggested there could be a pause in major combat, and even peace talks, over the winter, but after pushing the Russians out of Kherson, Ukraine has no desire to stop.