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It took months for the singer, songwriter and dancer FKA twigs to perfect “Mary Magdalene,” the title track and centerpiece to her critically acclaimed new album. This episode of Diary of a Song reveals the work behind the music.

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It took months for the singer, songwriter and dancer FKA twigs to perfect “Mary Magdalene,” the title track and centerpiece to her critically acclaimed new album. This episode of Diary of a Song reveals the work behind the music.

new video loaded:Diary of a Song: The Unexpected Inspiration Behind FKA twigs’ Most Complex Song transcript Diary of a Song: The Unexpected Inspiration Behind FKA twigs’ Most Complex Song It took months for the singer, songwriter and dancer FKA twigs to perfect “Mary Magdalene,” the title track and centerpiece to her critically acclaimed new album. This episode of Diary of a Song reveals the work behind the music. Singing: “A woman’s touch.” “Hi, twigs.” “Hi.” Singing: “A sacred geometry.” “‘Mary Magdalene’ was a bit of a pain in the ass to make.” Singing: “I know where you start, where you end, how to please, how to curse.” “I think it’s like the most complex song I’ve ever made.” “She’s the perfect person who could out me for not doing anything, because she does everything. She’s like tap dancing, on a pole, swinging swords. It’s crazy.” “What was it like the first day you guys actually sat down to work?” “She’s unlike any other artist you work with. She’ll bring a little potions and, like, readings. And she was like, do you know about Mary Magdalene?” “The original story is that she was a prostitute, and she was filled with sin. But then it came out that she had a really amazing and extensive knowledge on oils, and she was a healer, and she was in many ways what we call a doctor now. I think that that duality really excited me. That is my archetype.” “She was talking about using the story about Mary Magdalene for her music. She was very determined to go down this path.” “I’d just had some surgery. I had fibroids in my uterus. I was in a period of deep healing and rediscovering my sexuality. Mary Magdalene helped me ground myself in who I am.” “Before I knew it, we were drinking the Kool-Aid. I was believing whatever she said.” “And I think she just started singing with no beat or anything.” Singing: “A woman’s work. A woman’s prerogative.” “Cashmere, I think he laid a harmonizer behind it.” “She wanted it to sound very Gothic, but also very futuristic at the same time.” “I just thought of this melody. And I was like, ‘Oh my gosh.’ I was like, ‘That’s crazy.’ Like ‘Mary Magdalene’ actually fits into that.” Singing: “Mary Magdalene, creature of desire. Come just a little bit closer to me.” “With her, a lot of the things we used are, like, little clicks in her voice.” “Harmonies.” “Drawn-out notes that are tuned down.” “She’ll be like, it should be like, ‘Wah, wah, brrr-rum-pum-pah.’ You know, she’ll do [expletive], and you’ll just be like, whoa, and you’re just trying to program it quick enough.” Singing: “I fever for the fire. True as Mary Magdalene, creature of desire.” “I just remember really loving this song, being at Benny’s house, realizing in that session that the name of my album was ‘Magdalene.’ And then I was working in this other house in L.A. that was haunted and quite stressful, actually.” “We just spent, like, two weeks ripping the song apart, and rebuilding it, and it not really working, and then ripping it apart again, rebuilding it again and again.” “I think I broke a lot of songs in that haunted house.” “There’s so many versions, man.” “Do you have any of those early versions you could show us?” Singing: “Yes, I heard.” “Where Benny’s version was very clear and very focused, we really cluttered it.” “Was she frustrated throughout this process or was she exhilarated by it?” “Oh, no, she’s just excited. She’s like a kid — ‘I want to try that, can we do that, can we do this?’” “I love practicing stuff. How many different ways can you do a cartwheel? You know, like can you do a slow one? Can you do it on your elbows? Can you do it fast? Can you do it with no hands?” “We sat down once and she was like, I want the sound of witches burning at a pyre. And I was like, right, O.K.“ “Do you think because it was the title track and the centerpiece of the album, you were overthinking it?” “I wasn’t overthinking it, I just don’t think I was treating it with enough sensitivity in the beginning.” “Did that end up on the record anywhere?” “No.” “Then there was another stage with Nico.” “So what did Nico do to fix this song?” “A lot.” “He did a lot.” “Is it a strange thing, like you’re coming into someone else’s house and rearranging the furniture?” “It is strange. But you know, I come from dance music. And I did so many remixes. And it’s just the same thing.” “We were in Electric Lady. It was like 3 o’clock in the morning. And we went down into the big studio, and it was where Prince had recorded all this stuff. And it had a purple board. So it felt really special.” “There’s just definitely some spirits in there, speaking through.” “With ‘Mary Magdalene,’ every other session had always been, like, a full-day session of ‘O.K., no. Mute that, O.K., no. Take it out, O.K. Put that in, O.K. Let’s try a guitar,’ you know, all this stuff. Whereas the end of ‘Mary Magdalene’ was the opposite. It was complete calm, and there was just this magic kind of like 30 minutes to an hour when Nico just, like — his energy just grew in the space.” “I remember redoing the chords. Then I started feeling a bit more like that there was a direction or something.” “As soon as it had a darker feeling, that’s when it actually came to life. He just went on his computer, and he just made all these incredible stretchy sounds.” “I had coffee, and I don’t drink caffeine. So maybe I was a little crazy.” “I just had this idea that I wanted it to bounce. It’s just like the wrath of Mary.” “He found a hardness in air. And that felt truly like evoking her spirit.” “Do you dance, do you jump around when something finally hits?” “No, I don’t think I did on that, because I didn’t want to — you know when something’s happening in front of you, and you’re just like, just nobody move, everyone stay really still, no one change anything, no one even put the air con on. Everything has to stay exactly the same. It was kind of one of those moments.” Singing: “Creature of desire. Come just a little bit closer till we collide.” “Can we kill the cat?” “Nope.” “For a little while, please?” “I just don’t know if there’s a way for me to do this and be comfortable without the cat.” “Really?” “Yeah. Yeah, I’m a little shy.” “You look so good, though.” Diary of a Song: The Unexpected Inspiration Behind FKA twigs’ Most Complex Song It took months for the singer, songwriter and dancer FKA twigs to perfect “Mary Magdalene,” the title track and centerpiece to her critically acclaimed new album. This episode of Diary of a Song reveals the work behind the music. Diary of a Song Recent Episodes Why Rappers Stopped Writing: The Punch-In Method Who Will Win the Top Grammy Award? Let’s Discuss. How Lorde Got Happy Should Billie Eilish Have Won the Grammys’ Record of the Year? How a Gen-Z Disney Star Wrote a Runaway Hit ‘Sign o’ the Times’: How Prince Wrote and Recorded a Classic Song How Sam Hunt Makes a Modern Country Hit: 1950s Honky-Tonk and a Hip-Hop Beat How to Convince Phoebe Bridgers to Write a Rock Song ‘Big Drip’: How Brooklyn Drill Went Global Dua Lipa’s ‘Physical’ Gets You Moving. See How She Makes a Dance Hit. How Grimes Used Comics, a Banjo and Computer Magic to Confront the Opioid Crisis What Is ‘Dance Monkey,’ and How Did It Take Over the World? How Taylor Swift Writes a Love Song Diary of a Song: The Unexpected Inspiration Behind FKA twigs’ Most Complex Song How a Teen Rapper With Braces Took Over the Streaming World 5 Years, 28 People: No One Writes a Song Like Bon Iver Watch How Spanish Superstar Rosalía Made a Global Reggaeton Hit ‘Old Town Road’: See How Memes and Controversy Took Lil Nas X to the Top of the Charts Diary of a Song: Watch Lizzo Make ‘Juice,’ a Pop Anthem as Irresistible as She Is How Billie Eilish Is Redefining Teen-Pop Stardom How Kacey Musgraves Turned Country Music Psychedelic The Story of ‘Mo Bamba’: How a SoundCloud Rap Track Goes Viral Watch How a Pop Hit Is Made ‘Shape of You’: Making 2017’s Biggest Track 13:07 Who Will Win the Top Grammy Award? Let’s Discuss. 9:06 How Lorde Got Happy 7:29 Should Billie Eilish Have Won the Grammys’ Record of the Year? 8:46 How a Gen-Z Disney Star Wrote a Runaway Hit 9:48 ‘Sign o’ the Times’: How Prince Wrote and Recorded a Classic Song 9:25 How Sam Hunt Makes a Modern Country Hit: 1950s Honky-Tonk and a Hip-Hop Beat 9:12 How to Convince Phoebe Bridgers to Write a Rock Song 7:04 ‘Big Drip’: How Brooklyn Drill Went Global 8:21 Dua Lipa’s ‘Physical’ Gets You Moving. See How She Makes a Dance Hit. 8:21 How Grimes Used Comics, a Banjo and Computer Magic to Confront the Opioid Crisis 8:24 What Is ‘Dance Monkey,’ and How Did It Take Over the World?

How different groups voted

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/03/us/elections/ap-polls-south-dakota.html

How different groups voted

South Dakota Voter Surveys: How Different Groups Voted UpdatedJune 1, 2021, 2:52 PM ET State Results Disabling auto-updates may improve reliability when using a screen reader or keyboard to navigate. South Dakota Voter Surveys: How Different Groups Voted The numbers on this page areestimatesfrom A.P. VoteCast, a survey conducted for The Associated Press by NORC at the University of Chicago. These surveys were conducted online, largely in the days before the election. The estimates shown here reflect the responses of 238 likely voters. They have been adjusted to match the actual vote count. Demographic Do you describe yourself as a man, a woman, or in some other way? What is your age? Which best describes your level of education? What is your present religion, if any? Do you consider yourself to be gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender? Are you: What was your total household income in 2019? Have you, or has any member of your household, ever served in the U.S. military? Which of the following best describes the area where you live? When did you vote? Which type of vote did you cast? Is this election your first time ever voting, or not? Do you consider yourself a Democrat, a Republican, or do you not consider yourself either? Do you lean toward either party? Do you consider yourself to be a liberal, moderate, or conservative? Did you vote in the 2016 presidential election for Hillary Clinton, Donald Trump, or someone else? Have you or someone in your household lost a job or income because of the coronavirus pandemic? Have you missed out on a major event, like a wedding or funeral, because of the coronavirus pandemic? Do you have a close friend or family member who has died from the coronavirus? Issues and attitudes Which best describes when you decided how you would vote? Generally speaking, would you say things in this country are heading in the: Which one of the following would you say is the most important issue facing the country? Do you think the condition of the nation’s economy is: Do you think the coronavirus in the United States is: Which should be the federal government’s higher priority: Do you favor or oppose requiring people to wear masks when around other people outside of their homes? How serious a problem is racism in U.S. society? How serious a problem is racism in policing? Thinking about the criminal justice system in the United States, would you say it: Do you favor or oppose building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border? Which comes closest to your opinion on abortion? Abortion should be: In general, how concerned are you about the effects of climate change? Should gun laws in the U.S. be made: Do you favor or oppose increasing federal government spending on green and renewable energy? Do you favor or oppose increasing taxes on goods imported to the U.S. from other countries? Do you favor or oppose reducing government regulation of business? Which of the following comes closest to what you would like to see lawmakers do with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare? Do you favor or oppose changing the health care system so that any American can buy into a government-run health care plan if they want to? Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that votes will be counted accurately? Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that people who are eligible will be allowed to vote? In deciding how to vote for U.S. Senator, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate? Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you were Supreme Court nominations? Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you were protests over police violence? Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you was the federal government’s response to the coronavirus? Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Democratic Party? Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Republican Party? Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump? Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Mike Pence? Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden? Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Kamala Harris? Would you say Joe Biden is a strong leader? Would you say Donald Trump is a strong leader? Would you say Joe Biden is honest and trustworthy? Would you say Donald Trump is honest and trustworthy? Would you say Joe Biden cares about people like you? Would you say Donald Trump cares about people like you? Would you say Joe Biden has the mental capability to serve effectively as president? Would you say Donald Trump has the mental capability to serve effectively as president? Would you say Joe Biden is healthy enough to serve effectively as president? Would you say Donald Trump is healthy enough to serve effectively as president? Would you say Joe Biden stands up for what he believes in? Would you say Donald Trump stands up for what he believes in? Would you describe your vote for president mainly as for your candidate or against his opponent? How important is it to you for the next president to bring the country together? How important is it to you for the next president to shake up the political system? How important is it to you for the next president to look out for people like you? Regardless of who you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle the economy? Regardless of whom you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle the coronavirus pandemic? Regardless of who you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle policing and criminal justice? Regardless of who you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle Supreme Court nominations? Regardless of who you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle international trade? Regardless of who you support, would you say Joe Biden or Donald Trump is better able to handle energy policy? Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump has handled the coronavirus pandemic? Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has handled the coronavirus pandemic? Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden? Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump? Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump? And Joe Biden? Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Kamala Harris? Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Mike Pence? Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Republican Party? Do you think Donald Trump has changed the way Washington works for the better, for the worse or not at all? More demographic questions What is your age? What is your age? How old are you? And what is your gender? How old are you? And what is your gender? What is your racial or ethnic heritage? What is your racial or ethnic heritage? What is your racial or ethnic heritage? What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And what is your gender? What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And what is your gender? What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And how old are you? What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And how old are you? What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And how old are you? What is your race, age and gender? Which of the following best describes you and your family’s heritage? Which of the following best describes you and your family’s heritage? What is your present religion, if any? What is your present religion, if any? Would you describe yourself as a white evangelical or white born-again Christian? How often, if at all, do you attend religious services? How often, if at all, do you attend religious services? Are you: Are you married? What is your gender? Which best describes your level of education? What is your gender and level of education? What is your level of education and racial or ethnic heritage? What is your racial or ethnic heritage and level of education? What is your racial or ethnic heritage, level of education and gender? What is your age and education level? What was your total household income in 2019? What was your total household income in 2019? Which of the following best describes the area where you live? What is your gender? And the size of the place where you live? What is your racial or ethnic heritage? And the size of the place where you live? What describes the area where you live? And what is your level of education? Do you consider yourself to be a liberal, moderate, or conservative? Which one of the following statements best describes you? In the 2018 election for United States House of Representatives, did you vote for the Democratic candidate, the Republican candidate, or someone else? Which one of the following statements best describes you? What is your political party? (Leaners included.) Do you consider yourself to be a liberal, moderate, or conservative? What is your political party? (Leaners included.) What is your gender? Do you or does any other member of your household own a handgun, rifle, shotgun, or any other kind of firearm? Do you or does any other member of your household own a handgun, rifle, shotgun, or any other kind of firearm? Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union? Are you, or is anyone in your household, a member of a labor union? Have you, or has any member of your household, ever served in the U.S. military? Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of the Democratic Party? Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Joe Biden? And the Democratic Party? Do you have a favorable or unfavorable opinion of Donald Trump? And the Republican Party? What are your views on the Republican and the Democratic parties? More issues and attitudes Which best describes your family's financial situation? Are you... Do you think the condition of the nation’s economy is: Do you think the coronavirus in the United States is: Do you think the coronavirus in the United States is: Do you favor or oppose requiring people to wear masks when around other people outside of their homes? Overall, do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump is handling his job as president? Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you were Supreme Court nominations? Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you were protests over police violence? Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you was the federal government’s response to the coronavirus? Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you was the economic downturn? Thinking about voting in this presidential election, how important to you was the economic downturn? In deciding how to vote for U.S. Senator, how important was it to you which party controls the Senate? How serious a problem is racism in U.S. society? How serious a problem is racism in U.S. society? How serious a problem is racism in policing? How serious a problem is racism in policing? In general, would you say police in this country are too tough, not tough enough or about right in handling of crime? Thinking about the criminal justice system in the United States, would you say it: Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that votes will be counted accurately? Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that votes will be counted accurately? Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that people who are eligible will be allowed to vote? Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that people who are eligible will be allowed to vote? Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that people who are not eligible will not be allowed to vote? Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that people who are not eligible will not be allowed to vote? Thinking about the presidential election in the U.S., how confident are you that people who are not eligible will not be allowed to vote? How concerned are you that interference by foreign governments might affect the outcome of this election? How concerned are you that interference by foreign governments might affect the outcome of this election? Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job? Do you approve or disapprove of the way Congress is handling its job? Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Which best describes your feelings about the way the federal government is working? Which comes closer to your views? How important is it to you for the next president to bring the country together? How important is it to you for the next president to shake up the political system? How important is it to you for the next president to look out for people like you? Do you favor or oppose increasing federal government spending on green and renewable energy? Do you favor or oppose reducing government regulation of business? Do you favor or oppose increasing taxes on goods imported to the U.S. from other countries? Which of the following comes closest to what you would like to see lawmakers do with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare? How important to you were Supreme Court nominations in voting in this presidential election? And what would you like to see lawmakers do with the Affordable Care Act, also known as Obamacare? Do you favor or oppose changing the health care system so that any American can buy into a government-run health care plan if they want to? Do you favor or oppose building a wall along the U.S.-Mexico border? Which of the following comes closer to your opinion? Should most immigrants who are living in the United States illegally be: In general, how concerned are you about the effects of climate change? Which comes closest to your opinion on abortion? Abortion should be: What should the United States Supreme Court do about Roe v. Wade, the 1973 decision on abortion: leave it as is or overturn it? Should abortion be legal or illegal? And what should the Supreme Court do about Roe v. Wade? How important to you were Supreme Court nominations in voting in this presidential election? And what should the Supreme Court do about Roe v. Wade? Do you think the Trump administration has made the U.S. safer or less safe from terrorism, or hasn’t it made much difference? Do you think the Trump administration has made the U.S. safer or less safe from crime, or hasn’t it made much difference? Do you think the Trump administration has made the U.S. safer or less safe from cyberattacks, or hasnt it made much difference? Do you think President Trump is too tough, not tough enough or about right in his approach to Russia? Do you think President Trump is too tough, not tough enough or about right in his approach to China? Do you think President Trump is too tough, not tough enough or about right in his approach to North Korea? Do you think the United States should take a more or less active role solving the worlds problems, or is its current role about right? Which best describes when you decided how you would vote? How interested are you in the upcoming election? How interested are you in the upcoming election? Do you approve or disapprove of the way Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, has handled the coronavirus pandemic? Do you approve or disapprove of the way each Kristi Noem has handled the coronavirus pandemic? Do you approve or disapprove of the way each Kristi Noem has handled the coronavirus pandemic? Do you approve or disapprove of the way Donald Trump has handled the coronavirus pandemic? Would you say Joe Biden is too tolerant of extremist groups, or not? Would you say Donald Trump is too tolerant of extremist groups, or not? Do you think corruption in the U.S. government would be a major problem, a minor problem or not a problem if Joe Biden is elected president? Do you think corruption in the U.S. government would be a major problem, a minor problem or not a problem if Joe Biden is elected president? Do you think corruption in the U.S. government would be a major problem, a minor problem or not a problem if Donald Trump is re-elected president? Do you think corruption in the U.S. government would be a major problem, a minor problem or not a problem if Donald Trump is re-elected president? A.P. VoteCast is a survey of the American electorate conducted by NORC at the University of Chicago for The Associated Press. The margin of sampling error for all voters is estimated to be plus or minus 7.4 percentage points. Potential sampling error is greater in the estimates for smaller subgroups. More details about A.P. VoteCast's methodology areavailable here. Latest updates Nicholas Fandos, in Washington Congress confirmed Joe Biden’s victory, defying a mob that stormed the Capitol after being egged on by President Trump.Read more › Maggie AstorJan. 7, 2021 Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president. Astead Herndon, in AtlantaJan. 6, 2021 Today encapsulated the politics of progress and grievance that have defined the Trump years: Senate wins for Warnock and Ossoff, and a mob at the Capitol.Read more › Jonathan Martin, in AtlantaJan. 6, 2021 Democrats have now captured control of the Senate as Jon Ossoff has defeated David Perdue, following the Rev. Raphael Warnock’s victory over Senator Kelly Loeffler.See live results › The New York TimesJan. 6, 2021 A mob of people loyal to President Trump stormed the Capitol, halting Congress’s counting of the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory.Read more › Trip GabrielDec. 14, 2020 Joseph R. Biden Jr. has received a majority of votes from the Electoral College, formally securing the presidency in the manner set out in the Constitution.Read more › Isabella Grullón PazDec. 14, 2020 The 538 members of the Electoral College are meeting to cast ballots for president based on the election results in their states, formalizing Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory.Track the Electoral College results › The New York TimesDec. 5, 2020 California has certified its electors for the 2020 election, officially giving Joseph R. Biden Jr. more than the 270 pledged electors needed to become president.Read more › Reid Epstein, in WashingtonNov. 30, 2020 The chairwoman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission has certified Biden as the winner in Wisconsin, formalizing his narrow victory in a state Trump carried four years ago.Read more › Glenn Thrush, in WashingtonNov. 30, 2020 Arizona has officially certified Biden’s narrow victory in the state, further undermining Trump’s efforts to portray his decisive national loss as a matter still under dispute.Read more › Michael D. Shear, in WashingtonNov. 23, 2020 President Trump authorized his government to begin the transition to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s administration.Read more › 2020 Election Results Past Election Results Source: Associated Press By Michael Andre, Aliza Aufrichtig, Gray Beltran, Matthew Bloch, Larry Buchanan, Andrew Chavez, Nate Cohn, Matthew Conlen, Annie Daniel, Asmaa Elkeurti, Andrew Fischer, Josh Holder, Will Houp, Jonathan Huang, Josh Katz, Aaron Krolik, Jasmine C. Lee, Rebecca Lieberman, Ilana Marcus, Jaymin Patel, Charlie Smart, Ben Smithgall, Umi Syam, Rumsey Taylor, Miles Watkins and Isaac WhiteAdditional data collection by Alice Park, Rachel Shorey, Thu Trinh and Quoctrung BuiCandidate photo research and production by Earl Wilson, Alana Celii, Lalena Fisher, Yuriria Avila, Amanda Cordero, Laura Kaltman, Andrew Rodriguez, Alex Garces, Chris Kahley, Andy Chen, Chris O'Brien, Jim DeMaria, Dave Braun and Jessica WhiteReporting contributed by Alicia Parlapiano

See full results and maps from the California election.

https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2020/11/03/us/elections/results-california-house-district-28.html

See full results and maps from the California election.

Visit Our2024 Super TuesdayCoverage California Election Results: 28th Congressional District State Results Disabling auto-updates may improve reliability when using a screen reader or keyboard to navigate. California Election Results: 28th Congressional District * Incumbent Vote reporting is effectively complete in California. Results by county Vote share Leader Schiff Note: Absentee vote data may not be available in some places. Absentee votes by candidate Some states and counties will report candidate vote totals for mail-in ballots, but some places may not report comprehensive vote type data. 100% of counties (1 of 1) have reported absentee votes. Data for absentee votes may not be available in some places. Latest updates Maggie AstorJan. 7, 2021 Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president. Read our analysis of the vote Latest updates Nicholas Fandos, in Washington Congress confirmed Joe Biden’s victory, defying a mob that stormed the Capitol after being egged on by President Trump.Read more › Maggie AstorJan. 7, 2021 Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president. Astead Herndon, in AtlantaJan. 6, 2021 Today encapsulated the politics of progress and grievance that have defined the Trump years: Senate wins for Warnock and Ossoff, and a mob at the Capitol.Read more › Jonathan Martin, in AtlantaJan. 6, 2021 Democrats have now captured control of the Senate as Jon Ossoff has defeated David Perdue, following the Rev. Raphael Warnock’s victory over Senator Kelly Loeffler.See live results › The New York TimesJan. 6, 2021 A mob of people loyal to President Trump stormed the Capitol, halting Congress’s counting of the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory.Read more › Trip GabrielDec. 14, 2020 Joseph R. Biden Jr. has received a majority of votes from the Electoral College, formally securing the presidency in the manner set out in the Constitution.Read more › Isabella Grullón PazDec. 14, 2020 The 538 members of the Electoral College are meeting to cast ballots for president based on the election results in their states, formalizing Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory.Track the Electoral College results › The New York TimesDec. 5, 2020 California has certified its electors for the 2020 election, officially giving Joseph R. Biden Jr. more than the 270 pledged electors needed to become president.Read more › Reid Epstein, in WashingtonNov. 30, 2020 The chairwoman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission has certified Biden as the winner in Wisconsin, formalizing his narrow victory in a state Trump carried four years ago.Read more › Glenn Thrush, in WashingtonNov. 30, 2020 Arizona has officially certified Biden’s narrow victory in the state, further undermining Trump’s efforts to portray his decisive national loss as a matter still under dispute.Read more › Michael D. Shear, in WashingtonNov. 23, 2020 President Trump authorized his government to begin the transition to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s administration.Read more › 2020 Election Results Past Election Results Source: Election results from National Election Pool/Edison Research By Michael Andre, Aliza Aufrichtig, Gray Beltran, Matthew Bloch, Larry Buchanan, Andrew Chavez, Nate Cohn, Matthew Conlen, Annie Daniel, Asmaa Elkeurti, Andrew Fischer, Josh Holder, Will Houp, Jonathan Huang, Josh Katz, Aaron Krolik, Jasmine C. Lee, Rebecca Lieberman, Ilana Marcus, Jaymin Patel, Charlie Smart, Ben Smithgall, Umi Syam, Rumsey Taylor, Miles Watkins and Isaac WhiteAdditional data collection by Alice Park, Rachel Shorey, Thu Trinh and Quoctrung BuiCandidate photo research and production by Earl Wilson, Alana Celii, Lalena Fisher, Yuriria Avila, Amanda Cordero, Laura Kaltman, Andrew Rodriguez, Alex Garces, Chris Kahley, Andy Chen, Chris O'Brien, Jim DeMaria, Dave Braun and Jessica WhiteReporting contributed by Alicia Parlapiano

Demonstrators say changes recently made by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a major donor to Trump campaigns, undercut the Postal Service and threaten Americans’ right to vote.

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Demonstrators say changes recently made by Postmaster General Louis DeJoy, a major donor to Trump campaigns, undercut the Postal Service and threaten Americans’ right to vote.

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Live Analysis: June 30 Election Results Utah Governor Rep. Primary › Colo. Senate Dem. Primary › Utah Dist. 4 Rep. Primary › Okla. Dist. 5 Rep. Primary › Live Analysis: June 30 Election Results Follow live coverage and analysis from Times reporters. Adam NagourneyJuly 6, 2020 Spencer Cox, Utah’s lieutenant governor, has narrowly defeated Jon M. Huntsman Jr. in the Republican primary for governor, according to The Associated Press. Adam NagourneyJuly 6, 2020 Jon M. Huntsman Jr., a Republican, has served as governor of Utah and ambassador to China and Russia. He’s run for president, too. He was ready to go back to being governor. No luck.Utah governor primary results › Isabella Grullón PazJuly 1, 2020 Oklahoma voters narrowly approved expanding Medicaid coverage to at least 200,000 low-income adults, a repudiation of the Trump administration’s attacks on the Affordable Care Act.Read more › Isabella Grullón PazJuly 1, 2020 Burgess Owens, a former N.F.L. safety, has won the G.O.P. primary in Utah’s 4th District. This is another seat Republicans hope to win back from a freshman Democrat.Utah 4th District primary results › Carl HulseJune 30, 2020 Here’s our story on Lauren Boebert, the surprise winner in Colorado’s 3rd District, who has defied pandemic restrictions and spoken approvingly of the QAnon conspiracy theory.Read more › Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 President Trump sent out a tweet congratulating Lauren Boebert on her victory in Colorado’s 3rd District, although he had endorsed Scott Tipton last December.Colo. 3rd District primary results › Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 In OK-5, Neese has focused on Trump, with ads highlighting how she backs his policies. Bice has tried to garner support from more moderate voters (while also supporting Trump). Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 The G.O.P. primary in Oklahoma’s 5th District will be going to a runoff on Aug. 25 between Terry Neese and Stephanie Bice. The winner takes on freshman Democrat Kendra Horn.Okla. 5th District primary results › Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 Shortly after Scott Tipton, a five-term G.O.P. House member, conceded, The A.P. called the race for Lauren Boebert, a gun rights activist who challenged pandemic restrictions.Colo. 3rd District primary results › Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 Scott Tipton conceded to Lauren Boebert in Colorado. “3rd District Republicans have decided who they want to run against the Democrats this November,” he said in a statement. Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 The expansion of Medicaid in Oklahoma is currently hanging on a one-point margin with 95% reporting. Oklahoma would be the fifth state to expand Medicaid with a ballot initiative.Oklahoma results › Nick CorasanitiJune 30, 2020 Now that we’re talking about Jon Huntsman Jr., I get to share my favorite Huntsman fact: His father, Jon Huntsman Sr., helped invent the plastic box that Big Macs used to be served in, the “clamshell.” Adam NagourneyJune 30, 2020 We will see if Huntsman redeemed himself by becoming ambassador to Russia for President Trump. (Yes. Russia.) Results are expected after midnight Eastern time. Adam NagourneyJune 30, 2020 Huntsman is something of a fixture in Utah but did not exactly help himself when he left the job of governor to become ambassador to China. For Barack Obama. Who is a Democrat. Adam NagourneyJune 30, 2020 Another thing we are watching tonight: Is Utah done with Jon Huntsman Jr. or can he become governor again? He’s trying. Nick CorasanitiJune 30, 2020 As our colleague Julie Davis notes, if Lauren Boebert holds on to win, it will be the third time in three weeks that a candidate endorsed by Trump has lost a primary.Colo. 3rd District primary results › Nick CorasanitiJune 30, 2020 I do wonder if McGrath would have still won in Kentucky had it largely been an in-person vote. Name ID from millions in advertising sure helped on those early mail-in ballots.Kentucky Senate primary results › Adam NagourneyJune 30, 2020 Voters wanting candidates who they think are going to win? Reminds me of another big race.… Hmmm. Oh yeah. The Democratic presidential primary. Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 As we’ve seen before, Democratic voters increasingly support the kinds of progressive policies that Romanoff and Booker ran on, but the candidate seen as more “electable” often wins.Read more › Adam NagourneyJune 30, 2020 Hickenlooper and McGrath were both party-backed candidates who faced challenges from the left; still, both of them won. Voters might have seen them as stronger in November. Nick CorasanitiJune 30, 2020 Lauren Boebert, who has supported the false QAnon conspiracy theory, now has a big lead in Colorado’s 3rd Congressional District. In 2016, Trump won the district by 12 points.Colo. 3rd District primary results › Nick CorasanitiJune 30, 2020 Lauren Boebert, currently leading in CO-3, temporarily lost her restaurant’s food service license recently when she reopened it in defiance of a public health order. Nick CorasanitiJune 30, 2020 Though his margin seems solid, Hickenlooper was the second party-backed candidate to face a stiff primary challenge in the last week, after Amy McGrath edged out a win in Kentucky. Adam NagourneyJune 30, 2020 That said, Republicans did not want this outcome. To watch in the coming days: whether the national party walks away from Colorado and puts its resources into other states. Adam NagourneyJune 30, 2020 Hickenlooper was the Democrat the party wanted to run against Gardner. But his problems in this primary — the missteps, the ethics investigation — gave the G.O.P. a glimmer of hope. Nick CorasanitiJune 30, 2020 Republicans are committed to defending Gardner, and Republican groups have combined for more than $12 million in future television reservations in Colorado. Nick CorasanitiJune 30, 2020 Cory Gardner’s seat in Colorado is one of the Democrats’ top targets — they view him as a vulnerable first-term senator in a state trending increasingly blue. Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 John Hickenlooper has won the Democratic Senate primary in Colorado. He’ll face Senator Cory Gardner in November, a race Democrats see as a big chance to pick up a Senate seat.Colorado Senate primary results › Nick CorasanitiJune 30, 2020 This primary got nasty. Romanoff aired an ad that jokingly asserted Hickenlooper has been taking “so many showers lately” to wash away part of his record. Nick CorasanitiJune 30, 2020 The backing of national Democrats was a windfall for Hickenlooper; the allied super PAC, Senate Majority PAC, has spent $8.3 million on TV ads defending him from G.O.P. attack ads. Nick CorasanitiJune 30, 2020 The Senate Democrats’ campaign arm endorsed Hickenlooper last August, rankling other candidates who were already running and had announced before him, including Romanoff.Colorado Senate primary results › Nick CorasanitiJune 30, 2020 Tonight’s counting should be relatively smooth. Colorado and Utah are two of the five states that regularly conduct their elections almost entirely by mail. Nick CorasanitiJune 30, 2020 Other primaries have been marred by chaotic expansions of mail-in voting — New York City won’t begin counting absentee ballots from last week’s elections until next week. Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 Voting is done in Colorado, and John Hickenlooper is currently in the lead in the Democratic Senate primary with 10% of the votes already counted.Colorado Senate primary results › Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 Horn has raised over $3 million for her re-election campaign. State Senator Stephanie Bice, the biggest fund-raiser on the G.O.P. side, has collected more than $1 million.Okla. 5th District primary results › Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 In Oklahoma’s 5th District, Democrat Kendra Horn won her seat in 2018 by only one percentage point. Tonight she easily dispatched a primary challenger, Tom Guild. Nick CorasanitiJune 30, 2020 In Colorado, turnout of registered Democrats was already 75%, which would be high for a general election in most states, let alone a primary. Republicans are currently at 52%. Nick CorasanitiJune 30, 2020 Turnout in the Colorado primary was at 39% this afternoon, a number that will definitely increase. 1,370,184 ballots had been returned in the predominantly mail-in ballot state. Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 Lauren Boebert, the challenger in the Republican primary in Colorado’s 3rd District, owns a restaurant, Shooters Grill in Rifle, Colo., known for its open-carry gun policy. Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 Also in Colorado, Rep. Scott Tipton, a Republican, is facing a primary challenge from businesswoman Lauren Boebert, who has expressed support for the false QAnon conspiracy theory. Adam NagourneyJune 30, 2020 Hickenlooper is facing a spirited challenge in the Democratic Senate primary from Andrew Romanoff, a former speaker of the Colorado House of Representatives. Adam NagourneyJune 30, 2020 Colorado Democrats implored John Hickenlooper, the former governor, to run for Senate. Which he did. He has not run a great campaign.Read more › Adam NagourneyJune 30, 2020 The Colorado seat is held by Cory Gardner, perhaps the most vulnerable Republican in the Senate, and so it’s a key target for Democrats who want to capture the Senate. Adam NagourneyJune 30, 2020 Voting in Colorado closes at 7 p.m. Mountain time (that’s 9 for you East Coasters and 6 for me in L.A.). National Democrats have watched the Senate primary with more than a little agitation. Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 Other red states like Nebraska, Utah and Idaho have had success with ballot measures on Medicaid expansion, but the vote in Oklahoma comes as voter turnout is in question amid the pandemic. Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 The potential expansion of Medicaid in Oklahoma, a deep-red state, would run counter to the Trump administration’s efforts to unravel the Affordable Care Act for years. Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 Also on the ballot in Oklahoma is a measure to expand Medicaid under the Affordable Care Act. Supporters petitioned to put it on the ballot after resistance from state Republicans. Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 Nine republicans are running in Oklahoma’s Fifth Congressional District to unseat Kendra Horn, a Democrat who flipped the district in 2018. Isabella Grullón PazJune 30, 2020 Polls are closing in Oklahoma, where the race to watch is the Republican primary in the Fifth Congressional District.Okla. 5th District primary results › Luis Ferré-SadurníJune 30, 2020 Meanwhile, in New York City, elections officials said they won’t begin counting all the absentee ballots from last week’s primaries until next week.New York results › Jonathan MartinJune 30, 2020 My first day reporting in Kentucky, I talked to two voters who already voted for McGrath absentee — and did so before they saw Booker coming on. Absentee votes were the difference.Read more › Jonathan MartinJune 30, 2020 Earlier today, Amy McGrath was declared the winner in last Tuesday’s Democratic Senate primary in Kentucky, fending off a challenge from a progressive rival, Charles Booker.Kentucky Senate primary results › Okla. District 5 Rep. Primary 68,032 votes Advances to runoff Colo. Senate Dem. Primary 980,701 votes Utah District 4 Rep. Primary 111,690 votes Utah Governor Rep. Primary 520,648 votes Note: For Colorado and Utah, the percentage reporting is an A.P. estimate of the expected votes. Source: Election results and race calls from The Associated Press

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Covid-19Guidance Cheyenne County, Colorado Covid Case and Risk Tracker The New York TimesUpdatedMarch 23, 2023 Tracking Coronavirus in Cheyenne County, Colo.: Latest Map and Case Count New reported cases Test positivity rate Hospitalized Deaths Hospitals Vaccinations See more details › 3% of vaccinations statewide did not specify the person’s home county. Latest trends How to read Covid data now Higher test positivity rates are a sign that many infections are not reported — even if they are tested for at home. This results in a more severe undercount of cases. The number of hospitalized patients with Covid is a more reliable measure because testing is more consistent in hospitals.Read more about the data. See data for another county Latest trends How to read Covid data now Higher test positivity rates are a sign that many infections are not reported — even if they are tested for at home. This results in a more severe undercount of cases. The number of hospitalized patients with Covid is a more reliable measure because testing is more consistent in hospitals.Read more about the data. See data for another county Vaccinations See more details › 3% of vaccinations statewide did not specify the person’s home county. How trends have changed in Cheyenne County Average cases per capita in Cheyenne County This calendar shows data through 2022 and will no longer be updated in 2023. The Times will continue to report the data for other displays on this page. 2020 2021 2022 About the data In data for Colorado, The Times primarily relies on reports from the state, as well as health districts or county governments that often report ahead of the state. The state does not update its data on weekends. Prior to July 2021, it released new data daily. The state reports cases and deaths based on a person’s permanent or usual residence. The Times has identified reporting anomalies or methodology changes in the data. The tallies on this page include probable and confirmed cases and deaths. Confirmed cases and deaths, which are widely considered to be an undercount of the true toll, are counts of individuals whose coronavirus infections were confirmed by a molecular laboratory test.Probable cases and deathscount individuals who meet criteria for other types of testing, symptoms and exposure, as developed by national and local governments. Governments often revise data or report a single-day large increase in cases or deaths from unspecified days without historical revisions, which can cause an irregular pattern in the daily reported figures. The Times is excluding these anomalies from seven-day averages when possible. For agencies that do not report data every day, variation in the schedule on which cases or deaths are reported, such as around holidays, can also cause an irregular pattern in averages. The Times uses anadjustment methodto vary the number of days included in an average to remove these irregularities. Tracking the Coronavirus United States Latest Maps and Data Vaccinations Your Places Hospitals Near You World Global Vaccinations Previous Projects Latest Maps and Data Vaccines Treatments Mask Mandates Your County’s Risk Nursing Homes Colleges and Universities Deaths Above Normal Deaths Above Normal Early Coronavirus Outbreaks Countries States, Territories and Cities Data Credits By Jordan Allen,Sarah Almukhtar,Aliza Aufrichtig, Anne Barnard,Matthew Bloch, Penn Bullock, Sarah Cahalan, Weiyi Cai, Julia Calderone,Keith Collins, Matthew Conlen, Lindsey Cook,Gabriel Gianordoli,Amy Harmon,Rich Harris,Adeel Hassan,Jon Huang, Danya Issawi,Danielle Ivory,K.K. Rebecca Lai, Alex Lemonides,Eleanor Lutz,Allison McCann,Richard A. Oppel Jr.,Jugal K. 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Mensah, Sarah Mervosh, Jacob Meschke, Lauren Messman, Andrea Michelson, Jaylynn Moffat-Mowatt, Steven Moity, Paul Moon, Derek M. Norman, Anahad O’Connor, Ashlyn O’Hara, Azi Paybarah, Elian Peltier,Richard Pérez-Peña, Sean Plambeck, Laney Pope, Elisabetta Povoledo, Cierra S. Queen, Savannah Redl,Scott Reinhard, Chloe Reynolds, Thomas Rivas, Frances Robles, Natasha Rodriguez, Jess Ruderman,Kai Schultz, Alex Schwartz, Emily Schwing, Libby Seline, Rachel Sherman, Sarena Snider, Brandon Thorp, Alex Traub, Maura Turcotte, Tracey Tully,Jeremy White, Kristine White, Bonnie G. Wong, Tiffany Wong,Sameer Yasirand John Yoon.   ·   Data acquisition and additional work contributed by Will Houp, Andrew Chavez, Michael Strickland, Tiff Fehr, Miles Watkins,Josh Williams, Nina Pavlich, Carmen Cincotti, Ben Smithgall, Andrew Fischer,Rachel Shorey,Blacki Migliozzi, Alastair Coote, Jaymin Patel, John-Michael Murphy, Isaac White, Steven Speicher, Hugh Mandeville, Robin Berjon, Thu Trinh, Carolyn Price, James G. Robinson, Phil Wells, Yanxing Yang, Michael Beswetherick, Michael Robles, Nikhil Baradwaj, Ariana Giorgi, Bella Virgilio, Dylan Momplaisir, Avery Dews, Bea Malsky, Ilana Marcus, Sean Cataguni andJason Kao. About the data In data for Colorado, The Times primarily relies on reports from the state, as well as health districts or county governments that often report ahead of the state. The state does not update its data on weekends. Prior to July 2021, it released new data daily. The state reports cases and deaths based on a person’s permanent or usual residence. The Times has identified reporting anomalies or methodology changes in the data. The tallies on this page include probable and confirmed cases and deaths. Confirmed cases and deaths, which are widely considered to be an undercount of the true toll, are counts of individuals whose coronavirus infections were confirmed by a molecular laboratory test.Probable cases and deathscount individuals who meet criteria for other types of testing, symptoms and exposure, as developed by national and local governments. Governments often revise data or report a single-day large increase in cases or deaths from unspecified days without historical revisions, which can cause an irregular pattern in the daily reported figures. The Times is excluding these anomalies from seven-day averages when possible. For agencies that do not report data every day, variation in the schedule on which cases or deaths are reported, such as around holidays, can also cause an irregular pattern in averages. The Times uses anadjustment methodto vary the number of days included in an average to remove these irregularities.

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Visit Our2024 Super TuesdayCoverage Texas Election Results: 26th Congressional District State Results Disabling auto-updates may improve reliability when using a screen reader or keyboard to navigate. Texas Election Results: 26th Congressional District * Incumbent Vote reporting is effectively complete in Texas. Results by county Vote share Leader Burgess Note: Absentee vote data may not be available in some places. Absentee votes by candidate Some states and counties will report candidate vote totals for mail-in ballots, but some places may not report comprehensive vote type data. 100% of counties (3 of 3) have reported absentee votes. Data for absentee votes may not be available in some places. Latest updates Maggie AstorJan. 7, 2021 Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president. Read our analysis of the vote Latest updates Nicholas Fandos, in Washington Congress confirmed Joe Biden’s victory, defying a mob that stormed the Capitol after being egged on by President Trump.Read more › Maggie AstorJan. 7, 2021 Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president. Astead Herndon, in AtlantaJan. 6, 2021 Today encapsulated the politics of progress and grievance that have defined the Trump years: Senate wins for Warnock and Ossoff, and a mob at the Capitol.Read more › Jonathan Martin, in AtlantaJan. 6, 2021 Democrats have now captured control of the Senate as Jon Ossoff has defeated David Perdue, following the Rev. Raphael Warnock’s victory over Senator Kelly Loeffler.See live results › The New York TimesJan. 6, 2021 A mob of people loyal to President Trump stormed the Capitol, halting Congress’s counting of the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory.Read more › Trip GabrielDec. 14, 2020 Joseph R. Biden Jr. has received a majority of votes from the Electoral College, formally securing the presidency in the manner set out in the Constitution.Read more › Isabella Grullón PazDec. 14, 2020 The 538 members of the Electoral College are meeting to cast ballots for president based on the election results in their states, formalizing Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory.Track the Electoral College results › The New York TimesDec. 5, 2020 California has certified its electors for the 2020 election, officially giving Joseph R. Biden Jr. more than the 270 pledged electors needed to become president.Read more › Reid Epstein, in WashingtonNov. 30, 2020 The chairwoman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission has certified Biden as the winner in Wisconsin, formalizing his narrow victory in a state Trump carried four years ago.Read more › Glenn Thrush, in WashingtonNov. 30, 2020 Arizona has officially certified Biden’s narrow victory in the state, further undermining Trump’s efforts to portray his decisive national loss as a matter still under dispute.Read more › Michael D. Shear, in WashingtonNov. 23, 2020 President Trump authorized his government to begin the transition to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s administration.Read more › 2020 Election Results Past Election Results Source: Election results from National Election Pool/Edison Research By Michael Andre, Aliza Aufrichtig, Gray Beltran, Matthew Bloch, Larry Buchanan, Andrew Chavez, Nate Cohn, Matthew Conlen, Annie Daniel, Asmaa Elkeurti, Andrew Fischer, Josh Holder, Will Houp, Jonathan Huang, Josh Katz, Aaron Krolik, Jasmine C. Lee, Rebecca Lieberman, Ilana Marcus, Jaymin Patel, Charlie Smart, Ben Smithgall, Umi Syam, Rumsey Taylor, Miles Watkins and Isaac WhiteAdditional data collection by Alice Park, Rachel Shorey, Thu Trinh and Quoctrung BuiCandidate photo research and production by Earl Wilson, Alana Celii, Lalena Fisher, Yuriria Avila, Amanda Cordero, Laura Kaltman, Andrew Rodriguez, Alex Garces, Chris Kahley, Andy Chen, Chris O'Brien, Jim DeMaria, Dave Braun and Jessica WhiteReporting contributed by Alicia Parlapiano

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Visit Our2024 Super TuesdayCoverage New York Election Results: 26th Congressional District State Results Disabling auto-updates may improve reliability when using a screen reader or keyboard to navigate. New York Election Results: 26th Congressional District * Incumbent Vote reporting is effectively complete in New York. Results by county Vote share Leader Higgins Note: Absentee vote data may not be available in some places. Absentee votes by candidate Some states and counties will report candidate vote totals for mail-in ballots, but some places may not report comprehensive vote type data. 50% of counties (1 of 2) have reported absentee votes. Data for absentee votes may not be available in some places. Latest updates Maggie AstorJan. 7, 2021 Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president. Read our analysis of the vote Latest updates Nicholas Fandos, in Washington Congress confirmed Joe Biden’s victory, defying a mob that stormed the Capitol after being egged on by President Trump.Read more › Maggie AstorJan. 7, 2021 Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president. Astead Herndon, in AtlantaJan. 6, 2021 Today encapsulated the politics of progress and grievance that have defined the Trump years: Senate wins for Warnock and Ossoff, and a mob at the Capitol.Read more › Jonathan Martin, in AtlantaJan. 6, 2021 Democrats have now captured control of the Senate as Jon Ossoff has defeated David Perdue, following the Rev. Raphael Warnock’s victory over Senator Kelly Loeffler.See live results › The New York TimesJan. 6, 2021 A mob of people loyal to President Trump stormed the Capitol, halting Congress’s counting of the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory.Read more › Trip GabrielDec. 14, 2020 Joseph R. Biden Jr. has received a majority of votes from the Electoral College, formally securing the presidency in the manner set out in the Constitution.Read more › Isabella Grullón PazDec. 14, 2020 The 538 members of the Electoral College are meeting to cast ballots for president based on the election results in their states, formalizing Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory.Track the Electoral College results › The New York TimesDec. 5, 2020 California has certified its electors for the 2020 election, officially giving Joseph R. Biden Jr. more than the 270 pledged electors needed to become president.Read more › Reid Epstein, in WashingtonNov. 30, 2020 The chairwoman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission has certified Biden as the winner in Wisconsin, formalizing his narrow victory in a state Trump carried four years ago.Read more › Glenn Thrush, in WashingtonNov. 30, 2020 Arizona has officially certified Biden’s narrow victory in the state, further undermining Trump’s efforts to portray his decisive national loss as a matter still under dispute.Read more › Michael D. Shear, in WashingtonNov. 23, 2020 President Trump authorized his government to begin the transition to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s administration.Read more › 2020 Election Results Past Election Results Source: Election results from National Election Pool/Edison Research By Michael Andre, Aliza Aufrichtig, Gray Beltran, Matthew Bloch, Larry Buchanan, Andrew Chavez, Nate Cohn, Matthew Conlen, Annie Daniel, Asmaa Elkeurti, Andrew Fischer, Josh Holder, Will Houp, Jonathan Huang, Josh Katz, Aaron Krolik, Jasmine C. Lee, Rebecca Lieberman, Ilana Marcus, Jaymin Patel, Charlie Smart, Ben Smithgall, Umi Syam, Rumsey Taylor, Miles Watkins and Isaac WhiteAdditional data collection by Alice Park, Rachel Shorey, Thu Trinh and Quoctrung BuiCandidate photo research and production by Earl Wilson, Alana Celii, Lalena Fisher, Yuriria Avila, Amanda Cordero, Laura Kaltman, Andrew Rodriguez, Alex Garces, Chris Kahley, Andy Chen, Chris O'Brien, Jim DeMaria, Dave Braun and Jessica WhiteReporting contributed by Alicia Parlapiano

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Remembering Kobe Bryant, Tom Seaver, David Stern, Don Shula, Lou Brock, Dana Zatopkova, Angela Madsen and many others who died this year.

Notable Deaths 2020: Sports Remembering Kobe Bryant, Tom Seaver, David Stern, Don Shula, Lou Brock, Dana Zatopkova, Angela Madsen and many others who died this year. David Stern, 77 Transformative N.B.A. commissioner Don Larsen, 90 Threw the only perfect game in World Series history Sam Wyche, 74 Coach who led Cincinnati to the Super Bowl Pete Dye, 94 The "Picasso of golf course design" Nelson Bryant, 96 The dean of outdoor writers in America Morgan Wootten, 88 Acclaimed high school basketball coach Kobe Bryant, 41 N.B.A. star Rhona Wurtele, 97 One of Canada’s ‘flying twins’ ski champions Willie Wood, 83 Star defensive back Katsuya Nomura, 84 Enduring star of Japanese baseball Mickey Wright, 85 One of the greatest players in women’s golf Johnny Antonelli, 89 Star pitcher for the Giants Henri Richard, 84 Hall of Fame center for Montreal Canadiens Eva Szekely, 92 Survived Holocaust to win Olympic gold Del Shofner, 85 Master pass receiver with the Giants Dana Zatopkova, 97 Champion javelin thrower Curly Neal, 77 Globetrotters’ dazzling dribbler Tom Dempsey, 73 Record-setting kicker Bobby Mitchell, 84 The Redskins’ first Black star Al Kaline, 85 Tigers’ perennial all-around all-star Stirling Moss, 90 One of the greatest drivers of all time Doug Sanders, 86 "Peacock of the Fairways" Hank Steinbrenner, 63 Heir to the Yankees Willie Davis, 85 Packers Hall of Famer Harland Svare, 89 Giants linebacker and young head coach Don Shula, 90 Record-setting N.F.L. coach Bob Watson, 74 Baseball’s first Black general manager Phyllis George, 70 Trailblazing sportscaster Jerry Sloan, 78 Hall of fame N.B.A. guard and coach Eddie Sutton, 84 Winning basketball coach at four schools Margaret Maughan, 91 Medal-winning wheelchair athlete Pat Dye, 80 Football coach who elevated Auburn Wes Unseld, 74 Powerful Hall of Fame N.B.A. center Bobby Morrow, 84 Ran to stardom at the 1956 Olympics Kurt Thomas, 64 Trailblazing champion gymnast Claudell Washington, 65 Rookie baseball sensation at 19 Murray Olderman, 98 Wrote and drew about sports Vicki Wood, 101 Broke car-racing gender barriers Mike McCormack, 81 Comeback Cy Young award winner Jim Kiick, 73 Helped the Dolphins win 2 Super Bowls Angela Madsen, 60 Paralympian rower Gay Culverhouse`, 73 Helped injured football players Jack Charlton, 85 Soccer hero in England and Ireland Lou Henson, 88 Final Four coach with two schools John McNamara, 88 Red Sox skipper in ’86 series loss Horace Clarke, 82 Standout in a dismal Yankee era Lute Olson, 85 Put Arizona on college basketball map John Thompson, 78 Georgetown's Hall of Fame basketball coach Tom Seaver, 75 Pitcher who led "Miracle Mets" to glory Lou Brock, 81 Speedy baseball Hall of Famer Larry Wilson, 82 Made safety an N.F.L. threat Gale Sayers, 77 Elusive hall of fame running back Bob Gibson, 84 One of baseball’s most dominant pitchers Whitey Ford, 91 Beloved pitcher and reliable winner for the Yankees Joe Morgan, 77 Hall of Fame second baseman Travis Roy, 45 Philanthropist and motivational speaker Herb Adderley, 81 Hall of Fame cornerback for the Packers Howie Meeker, 97 Hockey star and colorful broadcaster Tom Heinsohn, 86 Champion Celtic as player and coach Paul Hornung, 84 Midcentury football’s "golden boy" Lindy McDaniel, 84 Ace reliever for mediocre teams Nancy Darsch, 68 Champion coach of women’s basketball Diego Maradona, 60 One of soccer’s greatest players Jake Scott, 75 Super Bowl M.V.P. for the Dolphins Rafer Johnson, 86 Winner of 1960 decathlon Pat Patterson, 79 Wrestling star who came out Dick Allen, 78 Baseball slugger withstood bigotry Ray Perkins, 79 Coach at Alabama and in the N.F.L. Phil Niekro, 81 Hall of Fame Knuckleball Pitcher K.C. Jones, 88 Celtics standout as player and coach Jeannie Morris, 85 Trailblazing Chicago sportscaster Kevin Greene, 58 Master of sacking the quarterback Produced by Julia Carmel and William McDonald.

See full results and maps from the North Dakota election.

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See full results and maps from the North Dakota election.

Visit Our2024 Super TuesdayCoverage North Dakota Measure 2 Election Results: Reform Amendment Process State Results Disabling auto-updates may improve reliability when using a screen reader or keyboard to navigate. North Dakota Measure 2 Election Results: Reform Amendment Process Citizen-initiated amendments passed by voters would be submitted to the legislature for approval, and if rejected, would be placed on the ballot again at the next statewide general election, becoming effective if approved by voters a second time. Results by county Leader No Leader No Note: Absentee vote data may not be available in some places. Latest updates Maggie AstorJan. 7, 2021 Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president. Read our analysis of the vote Latest updates Nicholas Fandos, in Washington Congress confirmed Joe Biden’s victory, defying a mob that stormed the Capitol after being egged on by President Trump.Read more › Maggie AstorJan. 7, 2021 Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president. Astead Herndon, in AtlantaJan. 6, 2021 Today encapsulated the politics of progress and grievance that have defined the Trump years: Senate wins for Warnock and Ossoff, and a mob at the Capitol.Read more › Jonathan Martin, in AtlantaJan. 6, 2021 Democrats have now captured control of the Senate as Jon Ossoff has defeated David Perdue, following the Rev. Raphael Warnock’s victory over Senator Kelly Loeffler.See live results › The New York TimesJan. 6, 2021 A mob of people loyal to President Trump stormed the Capitol, halting Congress’s counting of the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory.Read more › Trip GabrielDec. 14, 2020 Joseph R. Biden Jr. has received a majority of votes from the Electoral College, formally securing the presidency in the manner set out in the Constitution.Read more › Isabella Grullón PazDec. 14, 2020 The 538 members of the Electoral College are meeting to cast ballots for president based on the election results in their states, formalizing Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory.Track the Electoral College results › The New York TimesDec. 5, 2020 California has certified its electors for the 2020 election, officially giving Joseph R. Biden Jr. more than the 270 pledged electors needed to become president.Read more › Reid Epstein, in WashingtonNov. 30, 2020 The chairwoman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission has certified Biden as the winner in Wisconsin, formalizing his narrow victory in a state Trump carried four years ago.Read more › Glenn Thrush, in WashingtonNov. 30, 2020 Arizona has officially certified Biden’s narrow victory in the state, further undermining Trump’s efforts to portray his decisive national loss as a matter still under dispute.Read more › Michael D. Shear, in WashingtonNov. 23, 2020 President Trump authorized his government to begin the transition to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s administration.Read more › 2020 Election Results Past Election Results Source: Election results and race calls from The Associated Press By Michael Andre, Aliza Aufrichtig, Gray Beltran, Matthew Bloch, Larry Buchanan, Andrew Chavez, Nate Cohn, Matthew Conlen, Annie Daniel, Asmaa Elkeurti, Andrew Fischer, Josh Holder, Will Houp, Jonathan Huang, Josh Katz, Aaron Krolik, Jasmine C. Lee, Rebecca Lieberman, Ilana Marcus, Jaymin Patel, Charlie Smart, Ben Smithgall, Umi Syam, Rumsey Taylor, Miles Watkins and Isaac WhiteAdditional data collection by Alice Park, Rachel Shorey, Thu Trinh and Quoctrung BuiCandidate photo research and production by Earl Wilson, Alana Celii, Lalena Fisher, Yuriria Avila, Amanda Cordero, Laura Kaltman, Andrew Rodriguez, Alex Garces, Chris Kahley, Andy Chen, Chris O'Brien, Jim DeMaria, Dave Braun and Jessica WhiteReporting contributed by Alicia Parlapiano

As the pandemic rages, the world is still far from getting global warming under control.

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As the pandemic rages, the world is still far from getting global warming under control.

Comments Emissions Are Surging Back as Countries and States Reopen ByBrad PlumerandNadja PopovichJune 17, 2020 After a drastic decline this spring, global greenhouse gas emissions are now rebounding sharply, scientists reported, as countriesrelax their coronavirus lockdownsand traffic surges back onto roads. It’s a stark reminder that even as the pandemic rages, the world is still far from getting global warming under control. January February March April May June Million metric tons CO2 India China Early Jan.Emissions were roughly at 2019 levels. –4 E.U. and Britain United States –8 Estimated change in CO2emissions from fossil fuels, compared with 2019 –12 Rest of the world –16 Early AprilGlobal emissions fell by an estimated 17 million metric tons per day, or 17 percent. January February March April May June Million metric tons CO2 India China Early Jan.Emissions were roughly at 2019 levels. –4 E.U. and Britain United States –8 Estimated change in CO2emissions from fossil fuels, compared with 2019 –12 Rest of the world –16 Early AprilGlobal emissions fell by an estimated 17 million metric tons per day, or 17 percent. January February March April May June Million metric tons CO2 India China Early Jan.Emissions were roughly at 2019 levels. –4 E.U. and Britain United States –8 Estimated change in CO2emissions from fossil fuels, compared with 2019 –12 Rest of the world –16 Early AprilGlobal emissions fell by an estimated 17 million metric tons per day, or 17 percent. January February March April May June Million metric tons CO2 India China Early Jan.Emissions were roughly at 2019 levels. –4 E.U. and Britain United States –8 Estimated change in CO2emissions from fossil fuels, compared with 2019 –12 Rest of the world –16 Early AprilGlobal emissions fell by an estimated 17 million metric tons per day, or 17 percent. Estimated change in CO2emissions from fossil fuels, compared with 2019 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. India China –4 E.U. and Britain Early Jan.Emissions were roughly at 2019 levels. United States –8 –12 Rest of the world –16 Early AprilGlobal emissions fell by an estimated 17 million metric tons per day, or 17 percent. Million metric tons Estimated change in CO2emissions from fossil fuels, compared with 2019 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. India China –4 E.U. and Britain United States –8 Early Jan.Emissions were roughly at 2019 levels. –12 Rest of the world –16 Early AprilGlobal emissions fell by an estimated 17 million metric tons per day, or 17 percent. Million metric tons Estimated change in CO2emissions from fossil fuels, compared with 2019 Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. India China –4 E.U. and Britain United States –8 Early Jan.Emissions were roughly at 2019 levels. –12 Rest of the world –16 Early AprilGlobal emissions fell by an estimated 17 million metric tons per day, or 17 percent. Million metric tons In early April, daily fossil fuel emissions worldwide were roughly 17 percent lower than they were in 2019, as governments ordered people to stay home, employees stopped driving to work, factories idled and airlines grounded their flights, according toa study published in May in Nature Climate Change. But by mid-June, as countries eased their lockdowns, emissions had ticked up to just 5 percent below the 2019 average, the authorsestimated in a recent update. Emissions in China, which accounts for one-quarter of the world’s carbon pollution, appear to have returned to pre-pandemic levels. The study’s authors said they were surprised by how quickly emissions had rebounded. But, they added, any drop in fossil fuel use related to the coronavirus was always likely to be temporary unless countries took concerted action to clean up their energy systems and vehicle fleets as they moved to rebuild their ailing economies. “We still have the same cars, the same power plants, the same industries that we had before the pandemic,” said Corinne Le Quéré, a climate scientist at the University of East Anglia in England and lead author of the analysis. “Without big structural changes, emissions are likely to come back.” At the peak of the lockdowns, vehicle trafficfell by roughly halfin places like Europe and the United States, a big reason that emissions dropped so rapidly. But in many cities, cars and trucks are now returning to the roads, even if overall traffic remains below pre-pandemic levels. Although many people continue to work from home, there are alsoearly signs that people are avoiding public transportationfor fear of contracting the virus and driving instead. In the United States, electricity demand had inched back closer to 2019 levels by June after a steep decline in the spring. But that didn’t mean that the economy has fully recovered, said Steve Cicala, an economics professor at the University of Chicagowho has been tracking electricity data. One factor may be that people are running their personal air-conditioners more often during hot weather as they stay at home. Change in global CO2emissions by sector Road transportation and shipping Industry Power Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun. 0 –2 –4 –6 Uncertainty range Median estimate –8 –10 million metric tons CO2 Public buildings and commerce Aviation Residential Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. 0 –1 –2 million metric tons CO2 Road transportation and shipping Industry Power Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. 0 –2 –4 –6 Uncertainty range Median estimate –8 –10 million metric tons CO2 Public buildings and commerce Aviation Residential Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. 0 –1 –2 million metric Road transportation and shipping Industry Power Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. 0 –2 –4 –6 Uncertainty range Median estimate –8 –10 million metric tons CO2 Public buildings and commerce Aviation Residential Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. 0 –1 –2 million metric tons CO2 Road transportation and shipping Industry Power Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. 0 –2 –4 –6 Uncertainty range Median estimate –8 –10 million metric tons CO2 Public buildings and commerce Aviation Residential Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. 0 –1 –2 million metric tons CO2 Road transportation and shipping Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. 0 –2 –4 –6 Median estimate –8 –10million metric tons CO2 Uncertainty range Industry Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. 0 –2 –4 –6 –8 –10million metric tons CO2 Power Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. 0 –2 –4 –6 –8 -10million metric tons CO2 Aviation Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. 0 –1 –2million metric tons CO2 Public buildings and commerce Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. 0 –1 –2million metric tons CO2 Residential Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. 0 –1million metric tons CO2 Even with the recent rebound in emissions, it is clear the global economy is still reeling from the virus. Surface transportation, air travel and industrial activity remain down, and the world is consuming less oil, gas and coal than a year ago. And the pandemic is far from over: Casescontinue to riseworldwide, and some countries could end up reimposing stricter lockdown measures. On Monday, Chinese officialsurged residents in Beijingto stay at homeafter a fresh cluster of cases emerged in a local market. The researchers estimated that global fossil-fuel emissions for all of 2020 are likely to be 4 to 7 percent lower than in 2019. If that prediction holds, it would be several times larger than the decline seen in 2009 after the global financial crisis. “A 5 percent change in global emissions is enormous, we haven’t seen a drop like that since at least World War II,” said Rob Jackson, an earth scientist at Stanford and a co-author of the study. But, he added, it’s still just a fraction of the decline needed to halt global warming, which would require bringing global emissions all the way down to nearly zero. Ultimately, climate experts said, the trajectory of global emissions in the years ahead is likely to be heavily influenced by the stimulus measures that countries enact as they seek to revive their economies. Environmentalists have called on governments to invest in cleaner energy sources in order to prevent a large rebound in fossil fuel use. So far,plans from the three biggest producers of greenhouse gaseshave been mixed. In May, European Union policymakers proposed an $826 billion recovery package aimed at transitioning the continent away from fossil fuels, by expanding wind and solar power, retrofitting old buildings, and investing in cleaner fuels like hydrogen. But China has sent conflicting signals, green-lighting the construction of new coal plants while also expanding incentives for electric vehicles. And in the United States, the Trump administration has continued to roll back environmental rules during the outbreak. Some cities are trying to avoid a crush of vehicle traffic as the lockdowns end. Paris and Milanare adding miles of new bike lanes. London has increasedcongestion chargeson cars traveling into the city at peak hours. Officials in Berlinhave discussedrequiring residents to buy bus passes in order to make car travel less attractive. But those efforts are still far from universal. “Europe looks like the major exception so far,” said David Victor, a professor of international relations at the University of California. “Many governments are scrambling to recover economically and not paying as much attention to the environment.” Dr. Victor co-authoreda recent analysis in Natureestimating that a major push toward a “green” recovery by world governments could reduce carbon dioxide levels in the atmosphere by up to 19 parts per million by mid-century compared with a recovery that emphasized fossil fuels. The amount of carbon dioxide in the atmospherehas already increased by more than 127 parts per millionsince preindustrial times, raising the average global temperature roughly 1 degree Celsius, or 1.8 degrees Fahrenheit. Scientists still don’t have a reliable system for measuring day-to-day changes in human emissions of carbon dioxide, the main driver of global warming. For the Nature Climate Change study, the researcherslooked at a variety of metrics, such as electricity demand in the United States and Europe, industrial activity in China, and traffic measurements in cities around the world, and measured how they changed in response to lockdowns. They then extrapolated these shifts to smaller countries where data is sparser, making assumptions about how emissions were likely to change. The authors cautioned that these estimates still have large uncertainties, although their findings broadly aligned witha separate analysisfrom the International Energy Agency, which also tried to calculate the drop in emissions during the pandemic based on declines in coal, oil and natural gas use.

You probably weren’t going to finish those beets anyway.

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You probably weren’t going to finish those beets anyway.

How to Dye Your Clothes Using Food Scraps ByMolly OswaksMay 5, 2020 How to Dye Your Clothes Using Food Scraps How to Dye Your Clothes Using Food Scraps Every scrap, skin and stem of our food is salvageable — and useful. Here’s a guide to making your own natural dye out of that food waste: How to Dye Your Clothes Using Food Scraps Here’s what you’ll need: Food scraps including: cabbage, beets, raspberries and blackberries, turmeric, paprika, or onion skins. — White vinegar or salt (optional) — Water — A large pot, and a smaller pot — A stove or hotplate — 100% cotton white textiles — Rubber bands (optional, for tie-dye) Let’s start with some beets→ How to Dye Your Clothes Using Food Scraps Prep:Wash the beets to remove any residual dirt or bugs. Peel them, then cut into cubes and place everything into a pot of boiling water. How to Dye Your Clothes Using Food Scraps Make the dye:Cook the vegetables on a rolling boil for 5 minutes, then turn down to a simmer. Let them cook for an hour minimum, or as long as a day — the longer they cook, the brighter your dye. How to Dye Your Clothes Using Food Scraps Snack:When you’re ready, remove the beets from the water and pickle them in a combination of vinegar, sugar and salt. (This part is just for munching.) How to Dye Your Clothes Using Food Scraps Clean the fabric:Grab an unused pot and add 1 part white vinegar to 4 parts water, or if you don’t have white vinegar, 1 part salt to 16 parts water of boiling water. How to Dye Your Clothes Using Food Scraps Dye:Strain any loose bits from your dye. Then completely dunk the article of clothing or fabric. Let it sit for between an hour and a day. The longer it sits, the richer the color. How to Dye Your Clothes Using Food Scraps Ta-Da!Remove fabric from the dye and wring it out. Wash by hand, using cold water, to prevent dye from coming off onto you or your furniture. For more hobbies from the 1800s

Detailed results and maps from the Massachusetts primary election.

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Detailed results and maps from the Massachusetts primary election.

Visit Our2024 Super TuesdayCoverage Live: Massachusetts State Primary Election Results 2020 State Results Disabling auto-updates may improve reliability when using a screen reader or keyboard to navigate. Live: Massachusetts State Primary Election Results 2020 The Senate primary is one of the marquee matchups of the year, but there are also several significant House races. See results from the presidential primary » U.S. Senate Democratic Primary Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III, 39, is challenging Senator Edward J. Markey, 74, but has trailed in every poll. Mr. Markey hasharnessed the energy of the progressive left, and Mr. Kennedy may become the first member of his storied family to lose a race in Massachusetts. 1,383,195 votes * Incumbent Leader Markey Kennedy Tied No results Leader Markey Kennedy Tied No results First Congressional District Democratic Primary Representative Richard E. Neal, 71, is the most powerful Democrat whom progressives challenged this year. A win by Mayor Alex Morse of Holyoke would add to the strength of the party’s left wing. Mr. Morse, 31,faced dubious claims of sexual misconductduring the race. 141,827 votes * Incumbent Fourth Congressional District Democratic Primary A crowded field is vying for the seat being vacated by Representative Joseph P. Kennedy III. Jesse Mermell and Ihssane Leckey have won key progressive endorsements. Alan Khazei and Jake Auchincloss — who has run toward the political center — have raised the most money. 156,029 votes Eighth Congressional District Democratic Primary Robbie Goldstein, 36, an infectious disease specialist, has mounted a progressive challenge to the longtime incumbent Stephen Lynch, 65, in this district that includes part of Boston. 164,326 votes * Incumbent Our reporters are providing real-time updates. Jonathan MartinSept. 1, 2020 Harnessing the left, Ed Markey easily fended off Joe Kennedy, who didn’t offer a rationale for firing the incumbent and got rejected for his ambition.Read more › Stephanie SaulSept. 1, 2020 Over all, today’s election in Massachusetts went smoothly in contrast to those primaries we saw earlier in states such as Wisconsin and Georgia. Stephanie SaulSept. 1, 2020 This could be one of those nights we go to bed without knowing the outcome of a race, and I’m talking about the seat that Joe Kennedy relinquished to run for Senate. Full Massachusetts Primary Results * Incumbent * Incumbent * Incumbent * Incumbent * Incumbent * Incumbent * Incumbent * Incumbent Our reporters are providing real-time updates. Jonathan MartinSept. 1, 2020 Harnessing the left, Ed Markey easily fended off Joe Kennedy, who didn’t offer a rationale for firing the incumbent and got rejected for his ambition.Read more › Stephanie SaulSept. 1, 2020 Over all, today’s election in Massachusetts went smoothly in contrast to those primaries we saw earlier in states such as Wisconsin and Georgia. Stephanie SaulSept. 1, 2020 This could be one of those nights we go to bed without knowing the outcome of a race, and I’m talking about the seat that Joe Kennedy relinquished to run for Senate. Stephanie SaulSept. 1, 2020 This 4th District race is super close between Jesse Mermell and Jake Auchincloss — too close to call, even though the vote tally appears complete in all but a few townships.Mass. 4th District results › Ellen BarrySept. 1, 2020 Markey pivoted to his central issue, the Green New Deal. “We took unapologetically progressive stances on all of them,” he said. “We never blinked.” What to read while you’re waiting for results: Full Election Results Massachusetts Results Source: Election results and race calls from The Associated Press By Sarah Almukhtar, Michael Andre, Aliza Aufrichtig, Matthew Bloch, Larry Buchanan, Andrew Chavez, Nate Cohn, Annie Daniel, Andrew Fischer, Will Houp, Jonathan Huang, Josh Katz, Aaron Krolik, K.K. Rebecca Lai, Jasmine C. Lee, Rebecca Lieberman, Denise Lu, Jaymin Patel, Charlie Smart, Ben Smithgall, Rumsey Taylor, Isaac White and Josh WilliamsJacey Fortin, Jonathan Martin and Jeremy W. Peters contributed reporting.

As calls to defund the police grow around the country, public officials and advocacy groups have proposed major cuts to the nation’s largest and most expensive police force.

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As calls to defund the police grow around the country, public officials and advocacy groups have proposed major cuts to the nation’s largest and most expensive police force.

Comments The N.Y.P.D. Spends $6 Billion a Year. Proposals to Defund It Want to Cut $1 Billion. ByElla KoezeandDenise LuJune 20, 2020 As calls todefund the policegrow around the country, public officials and advocacy groups in recent weeks have proposed major cuts to the New York City Police Department, the nation’s largest and most expensive force. The various proposals call for removing millions, if not more, from the Police Department’s budget starting July 1, the beginning of the next fiscal year. None, however, move tocompletely defundthe department, whose spending has steadily risen each year. In its 2019 fiscal year, the Police Department spent nearly $6 billion, which amounted to about 6 percent of the city’s $95 billion total spending. New York City’s total spending in the 2019 fiscal year Nearly 90 percent of the department’s spending went towardpaying personnel, including salaries, overtime and other benefits like shift differentials for more than 36,000 uniformed and 15,000 civilian positions. The average base pay for officers was nearly $69,000, but with overtime and additional pay, they could take home more than $90,000. For some higher ranks, total pay reached more than $200,000. The rest of the spending went toother expenseslike supplies and contractual services. If a proposal is approved that cuts the department’s budget substantially, then regardless of where such cuts appear, they will almost certainly require significantly reducing the number of officers and staff on payroll. Among the proposals, a plan from thecity comptrollerspreads smaller cuts to the department over four years. A coalition within the City Council earlier this monthproposedan unprecedented $1 billion cut from the budget in the 2021 fiscal year. And last week, theCommunities United for Police Reform, an advocacy group, went further, calling for cuts of more than $1 billion. All seek to redirect funds to various community initiatives. Three proposals to cut N.Y.P.D. spending The deadline for the City Council to approve the city’s 2021 fiscal year budget is July 1. In the current fiscal year, the Police Department had a $5.6 billion budget, the same amount that theCity Council earlier this year had anticipatedwould be set aside for 2021. Neither the City Council nor Mayor Bill de Blasio has specified exactly which parts of the police budget might see cuts. Though the mayor haspledgedto cut funding, his press secretary indicated that herejectedthe City Council’s proposal to slash $1 billion. Doug Turetsky, the chief of staff and communications director in the city’s Independent Budget Office, said it would take a lot of layoffs to reach that amount in cuts, possibly more than would be politically feasible. “To take a billion off, I mean, that’s a lot. Obviously we’re in a pretty unique political time right now,” Mr. Turetsky said. “You really only get to that level by cutting a fair number of cops. I don’t know if it’s going to happen.” Nationwide calls for defunding police forces have taken on added intensity in recent weeks in the wake of white officers killing black men, including George Floyd in Minneapolis and Rayshard Brooks in Atlanta. Defunding has become a rallying cry at many of the protests over racial inequality and police brutality that have followed the killings. Activists and reformers argue that cutting funds and staff from police departments would allow for other kinds of programs to support safety and well-being. “There’s a move to not just defund and dismantle the police but to pour those resources back into communities that need more support and more opportunities,” said Nancy La Vigne, an expert in criminal justice policy at the Urban Institute’s Justice Policy Center. Not everyone is as optimistic. Maria Haberfeld, a professor at John Jay College of Criminal Justice who studies law enforcement, said that the current proposals for New York do not have enough expert input. In her view, fewer officers would result in slower response times to violent crime, while not addressing underlying issues. “These proposals are utopian at best, if I want to be positive about it, and if I want to be more negative, are just ridiculous,” she said. The Police Department’s spending is broken into 16 program areas in the city’s financial reports. In 15 out of the 16, costs related to personnel — such as salary, overtime and benefits — made up more than half of that area’s spending in 2019. N.Y.P.D.’s operating expenses by program area (2019 fiscal year) In addition to these 16 program areas, spending reports specifically note two types of spending that are not funded by the city: $159 million in federal grants for security and counter-terrorism, and $49 million for overtime for events where the officers serve as security and crowd control forces who are reimbursed by state, federal or private entities. These expenses are part of the total money that the department spent in 2019, but they are recorded separately. Ultimately, the Police Department’s operating expenses are a fraction of its total cost for the city — something the defunding proposals also seek to limit. According toa reportfrom the mayor’s office, the total amount the city spent on all police or police-related costs in 2018 was $10.6 billion. That was on top of $230 million insettlementsthe city also paid for personal injury and property damage claims against the Police Department, more than a fifth of the city’s total claim payouts for that year. N.Y.P.D.-related expenses for 2018 fiscal year Pensions Settlements $2.6 billion $230 million Operating expenses $5.8 billion $154 million Fringe benefits Debt payments for long-term projects $2.1 billion Settlements $230 million Operating expenses $5.8 billion Fringe benefits $2.1 billion $154 million Pensions Debt payments for long-term projects $2.6 billion Settlements $230 million Operating expenses $5.8 billion Fringe benefits $2.1 billion $154 million Pensions Debt payments for long-term projects $2.6 billion Sources:Independent Budget Office of the City of New York(New York City expenditures),New York City Council(N.Y.P.D. expenditures).

See the latest charts and maps of coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations in North Slope Borough, Alaska

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See the latest charts and maps of coronavirus cases, deaths and hospitalizations in North Slope Borough, Alaska

Covid-19Guidance North Slope Borough, Alaska Covid Case and Risk Tracker The New York TimesUpdatedMarch 23, 2023 Tracking Coronavirus in North Slope Borough, Alaska: Latest Map and Case Count New reported cases Test positivity rate Hospitalized Deaths Hospitals Vaccinations See more details › 3% of vaccinations statewide did not specify the person’s home county. Latest trends How to read Covid data now Higher test positivity rates are a sign that many infections are not reported — even if they are tested for at home. This results in a more severe undercount of cases. The number of hospitalized patients with Covid is a more reliable measure because testing is more consistent in hospitals.Read more about the data. See data for another county Latest trends How to read Covid data now Higher test positivity rates are a sign that many infections are not reported — even if they are tested for at home. This results in a more severe undercount of cases. The number of hospitalized patients with Covid is a more reliable measure because testing is more consistent in hospitals.Read more about the data. See data for another county Vaccinations See more details › 3% of vaccinations statewide did not specify the person’s home county. How trends have changed in North Slope Borough Average cases per capita in North Slope Borough This calendar shows data through 2022 and will no longer be updated in 2023. The Times will continue to report the data for other displays on this page. 2020 2021 2022 About the data In data for Alaska, The Times primarily relies on reports from the state. The state releases new data once a week. It released new data daily until February 2021 and on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until April 2022. The state includes residents by county of residence and separately counts nonresidents in the county of diagnosis. As of June 5, the Times includes cases and deaths from nonresidents that occurred in the state since many are seasonal workers living there for an extended time. Cases and deaths of Alaska residents who died out of state are excluded. The Times has identified reporting anomalies or methodology changes in the data. The tallies on this page include cases that have been identified by public health officials as probable coronavirus patients through antigen testing. Confirmed cases and deaths, which are widely considered to be an undercount of the true toll, are counts of individuals whose coronavirus infections were confirmed by a molecular laboratory test.Probable cases and deathscount individuals who meet criteria for other types of testing, symptoms and exposure, as developed by national and local governments. 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Tracking the Coronavirus United States Latest Maps and Data Vaccinations Your Places Hospitals Near You World Global Vaccinations Previous Projects Latest Maps and Data Vaccines Treatments Mask Mandates Your County’s Risk Nursing Homes Colleges and Universities Deaths Above Normal Deaths Above Normal Early Coronavirus Outbreaks Countries States, Territories and Cities Data Credits By Jordan Allen,Sarah Almukhtar,Aliza Aufrichtig, Anne Barnard,Matthew Bloch, Penn Bullock, Sarah Cahalan, Weiyi Cai, Julia Calderone,Keith Collins, Matthew Conlen, Lindsey Cook,Gabriel Gianordoli,Amy Harmon,Rich Harris,Adeel Hassan,Jon Huang, Danya Issawi,Danielle Ivory,K.K. Rebecca Lai, Alex Lemonides,Eleanor Lutz,Allison McCann,Richard A. Oppel Jr.,Jugal K. 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Mensah, Sarah Mervosh, Jacob Meschke, Lauren Messman, Andrea Michelson, Jaylynn Moffat-Mowatt, Steven Moity, Paul Moon, Derek M. Norman, Anahad O’Connor, Ashlyn O’Hara, Azi Paybarah, Elian Peltier,Richard Pérez-Peña, Sean Plambeck, Laney Pope, Elisabetta Povoledo, Cierra S. Queen, Savannah Redl,Scott Reinhard, Chloe Reynolds, Thomas Rivas, Frances Robles, Natasha Rodriguez, Jess Ruderman,Kai Schultz, Alex Schwartz, Emily Schwing, Libby Seline, Rachel Sherman, Sarena Snider, Brandon Thorp, Alex Traub, Maura Turcotte, Tracey Tully,Jeremy White, Kristine White, Bonnie G. Wong, Tiffany Wong,Sameer Yasirand John Yoon.   ·   Data acquisition and additional work contributed by Will Houp, Andrew Chavez, Michael Strickland, Tiff Fehr, Miles Watkins,Josh Williams, Nina Pavlich, Carmen Cincotti, Ben Smithgall, Andrew Fischer,Rachel Shorey,Blacki Migliozzi, Alastair Coote, Jaymin Patel, John-Michael Murphy, Isaac White, Steven Speicher, Hugh Mandeville, Robin Berjon, Thu Trinh, Carolyn Price, James G. Robinson, Phil Wells, Yanxing Yang, Michael Beswetherick, Michael Robles, Nikhil Baradwaj, Ariana Giorgi, Bella Virgilio, Dylan Momplaisir, Avery Dews, Bea Malsky, Ilana Marcus, Sean Cataguni andJason Kao. About the data In data for Alaska, The Times primarily relies on reports from the state. The state releases new data once a week. It released new data daily until February 2021 and on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays until April 2022. The state includes residents by county of residence and separately counts nonresidents in the county of diagnosis. 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Governments often revise data or report a single-day large increase in cases or deaths from unspecified days without historical revisions, which can cause an irregular pattern in the daily reported figures. The Times is excluding these anomalies from seven-day averages when possible. For agencies that do not report data every day, variation in the schedule on which cases or deaths are reported, such as around holidays, can also cause an irregular pattern in averages. The Times uses anadjustment methodto vary the number of days included in an average to remove these irregularities.

See full results and maps from the California election.

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See full results and maps from the California election.

Visit Our2024 Super TuesdayCoverage California Election Results: 52nd Congressional District State Results Disabling auto-updates may improve reliability when using a screen reader or keyboard to navigate. California Election Results: 52nd Congressional District * Incumbent Vote reporting is effectively complete in California. Results by county Vote share Leader Peters Note: Absentee vote data may not be available in some places. Absentee votes by candidate Some states and counties will report candidate vote totals for mail-in ballots, but some places may not report comprehensive vote type data. 100% of counties (1 of 1) have reported absentee votes. Data for absentee votes may not be available in some places. Latest updates Maggie AstorJan. 7, 2021 Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president. Read our analysis of the vote Latest updates Nicholas Fandos, in Washington Congress confirmed Joe Biden’s victory, defying a mob that stormed the Capitol after being egged on by President Trump.Read more › Maggie AstorJan. 7, 2021 Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president. Astead Herndon, in AtlantaJan. 6, 2021 Today encapsulated the politics of progress and grievance that have defined the Trump years: Senate wins for Warnock and Ossoff, and a mob at the Capitol.Read more › Jonathan Martin, in AtlantaJan. 6, 2021 Democrats have now captured control of the Senate as Jon Ossoff has defeated David Perdue, following the Rev. Raphael Warnock’s victory over Senator Kelly Loeffler.See live results › The New York TimesJan. 6, 2021 A mob of people loyal to President Trump stormed the Capitol, halting Congress’s counting of the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory.Read more › Trip GabrielDec. 14, 2020 Joseph R. Biden Jr. has received a majority of votes from the Electoral College, formally securing the presidency in the manner set out in the Constitution.Read more › Isabella Grullón PazDec. 14, 2020 The 538 members of the Electoral College are meeting to cast ballots for president based on the election results in their states, formalizing Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory.Track the Electoral College results › The New York TimesDec. 5, 2020 California has certified its electors for the 2020 election, officially giving Joseph R. Biden Jr. more than the 270 pledged electors needed to become president.Read more › Reid Epstein, in WashingtonNov. 30, 2020 The chairwoman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission has certified Biden as the winner in Wisconsin, formalizing his narrow victory in a state Trump carried four years ago.Read more › Glenn Thrush, in WashingtonNov. 30, 2020 Arizona has officially certified Biden’s narrow victory in the state, further undermining Trump’s efforts to portray his decisive national loss as a matter still under dispute.Read more › Michael D. Shear, in WashingtonNov. 23, 2020 President Trump authorized his government to begin the transition to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s administration.Read more › 2020 Election Results Past Election Results Source: Election results from National Election Pool/Edison Research By Michael Andre, Aliza Aufrichtig, Gray Beltran, Matthew Bloch, Larry Buchanan, Andrew Chavez, Nate Cohn, Matthew Conlen, Annie Daniel, Asmaa Elkeurti, Andrew Fischer, Josh Holder, Will Houp, Jonathan Huang, Josh Katz, Aaron Krolik, Jasmine C. Lee, Rebecca Lieberman, Ilana Marcus, Jaymin Patel, Charlie Smart, Ben Smithgall, Umi Syam, Rumsey Taylor, Miles Watkins and Isaac WhiteAdditional data collection by Alice Park, Rachel Shorey, Thu Trinh and Quoctrung BuiCandidate photo research and production by Earl Wilson, Alana Celii, Lalena Fisher, Yuriria Avila, Amanda Cordero, Laura Kaltman, Andrew Rodriguez, Alex Garces, Chris Kahley, Andy Chen, Chris O'Brien, Jim DeMaria, Dave Braun and Jessica WhiteReporting contributed by Alicia Parlapiano

Aliens aren't all these heroes have to contend with. Check out these films with women at the forefront.

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Aliens aren't all these heroes have to contend with. Check out these films with women at the forefront.

What to Watch: Sci-Fi Movies Led by Women ByDavid RenardDec. 21, 2020 5 Sci-Fi Movies Led by Women 5 Sci-Fi Movies Led by Women Wrecked spaceships, difficult crewmates and aliens (friendly or hungry) are just some of the things these heroes have to contend with. Check out these five science-fiction films with women at the forefront→ 5 Sci-Fi Movies Led by Women Arrival (2016) Amy Adams plays a linguist sent in as a translator for all of humanity in this cerebral movie by Denis Villenueve (“Blade Runner 2049,” “Dune”). Where to watch 5 Sci-Fi Movies Led by Women Contact (1997) Starring Jodie Foster and based on a book by Carl Sagan, this film “presents one long chain of teasingly open-ended questions” about the universe, The Times’s Stephen Holden wrote. Where to watch 5 Sci-Fi Movies Led by Women Gravity (2013) Sandra Bullock and George Clooney fight to survive in Alfonso Cuarón’s space thriller. It might lose a bit in 2-D, but at least you can skip the glasses. Where to watch 5 Sci-Fi Movies Led by Women Alien (1979) Sigourney Weaver observes the extraterrestrial life cycle (from egg to face hugger to vicious toddler to adult) inside a haunted house of a spaceship. Where to watch 5 Sci-Fi Movies Led by Women Annihilation (2018) This movie, based on Jeff VanderMeer’s eco-dystopian novel, sends Natalie Portman, Tessa Thompson, Gina Rodriguez and Tuva Novotny into an alien mystery zone. Where to watch Need more recommendations? Sign up for our Watching newsletter.

Police officers began arresting protesters in Manhattan about 30 minutes after the city’s 8 p.m. curfew began Thursday.

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Police officers began arresting protesters in Manhattan about 30 minutes after the city’s 8 p.m. curfew began Thursday.

new video loaded:Police Arrest Demonstrators in Manhattan transcript Police Arrest Demonstrators in Manhattan Police officers began arresting protesters in Manhattan about 30 minutes after the city’s 8 p.m. curfew began Thursday. “I’m just trying to grab my phone out of my pocket.” “The other hand.” “OK, OK, my neck is being pressed against my helmet. OK, that’s my carotid artery pressed against — that’s my carotid artery pressed against — my helmet. My [expletive] helmet. I’m not [expletive] around. I’m laying here asking you to move my helmet. Please let this video show that I’m not resisting in the slightest. They just keep jerking me around. I don’t understand this. I don’t understand this. God bless you all for recording, make sure their badge numbers are being recorded. That’s my property.” “Can you fix my mask?” “You are in violation of the curfew.” “Can you please fix my mask?” “You are in violation of the curfew.” “I’m a member of the press.” Police Arrest Demonstrators in Manhattan Police officers began arresting protesters in Manhattan about 30 minutes after the city’s 8 p.m. curfew began Thursday. George Floyd Protests Recent Episodes Minneapolis Removes Memorials From ‘George Floyd Square’ Mourners Pay Respects to George Floyd One Year Later From Rodney King to George Floyd: Reliving the Scars of Police Violence Defense Concludes With ‘Burden of Proof’ Argument in Chauvin Trial Prosecutor Describes George Floyd’s Last Moments in Closing Statement Derek Chauvin Trial Judge Gives Instructions to Jury ‘In The Middle of Chaos’: Living With the Daunte Wright Protests at the Front Door Minnesota Protests Escalate Overnight Retired Police Officer Is Questioned on George Floyd’s Prior Arrest Police Officer Testifies on ‘Aggressive’ Crowd During George Floyd Arrest Defense Calls Retired Paramedic to the Stand in the Derek Chauvin Trial Shawanda Hill, George Floyd’s Associate, Testifies in Derek Chauvin Trial Philonise Floyd, George Floyd’s Brother, Testifies ‘Accidental Discharge’: Officer Fatally Shoots Black Man in Minnesota George Floyd ‘Did Not Die From a Drug Overdose,’ Cardiologist Testifies Judge Denies Sequestration Request in Chauvin Trial Protests Erupt After Minnesota Officer Shoots Black Man Pulmonologist Testifies Fentanyl Did Not Impact George Floyd’s Breathing Pulmonologist Details How George Floyd Lost Consciousness During Arrest Pulmonologist Says George Floyd Died From a ‘Low Level of Oxygen’ Minnesota Law Enforcement Agent James Reyerson Testifies Expert: ‘No Force’ Should’ve Been Used Once Floyd Was Restrained Police Expert Describes Derek Chauvin’s Use of ‘Pain Compliance’ Morries Hall, George Floyd’s Friend, Hopes to Avoid Chauvin Trial Testimony 0:54 Minneapolis Removes Memorials From ‘George Floyd Square’ 0:40 Mourners Pay Respects to George Floyd One Year Later 14:23 From Rodney King to George Floyd: Reliving the Scars of Police Violence 1:14 Defense Concludes With ‘Burden of Proof’ Argument in Chauvin Trial 1:22 Prosecutor Describes George Floyd’s Last Moments in Closing Statement 1:16 Derek Chauvin Trial Judge Gives Instructions to Jury 4:39 ‘In The Middle of Chaos’: Living With the Daunte Wright Protests at the Front Door 1:10 Minnesota Protests Escalate Overnight 2:11 Retired Police Officer Is Questioned on George Floyd’s Prior Arrest 1:13 Police Officer Testifies on ‘Aggressive’ Crowd During George Floyd Arrest 1:34 Defense Calls Retired Paramedic to the Stand in the Derek Chauvin Trial 1:12 Shawanda Hill, George Floyd’s Associate, Testifies in Derek Chauvin Trial

The virus has mutated. But that doesn’t mean it’s getting deadlier.

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The virus has mutated. But that doesn’t mean it’s getting deadlier.

How Coronavirus Mutates and Spreads ByJonathan CorumandCarl ZimmerApril 30, 2020 The Coronavirus Genome The coronavirus is an oily membrane packed with genetic instructions tomake millions of copiesof itself. The instructions are encoded in 30,000 “letters” of RNA —a,c,gandu— which the infected cell reads and translates intomany kinds of virus proteins. RNA instructions to make the ORF1a protein ORF1b protein Spike protein E M N Start of coronavirus genome 30,000 RNA letters ORF1a protein ORF1b protein Spike E M N Start of coronavirus genome 30,000 RNA letters 30,000 RNA letters N protein M and E proteins Spike protein 20,000 ORF1b protein 10,000 ORF1a protein Start of the coronavirus genome 30,000 RNA letters N protein M and E proteins Spike protein 20,000 ORF1b protein 10,000 ORF1a protein Start of the coronavirus genome A New CoronavirusDec. 26 In December, a cluster of mysterious pneumonia cases appeared around aseafood market in Wuhan, China. In early January, researchers sequenced the first genome of a new coronavirus, which they isolated from a man who worked at the market. That first genome became the baseline for scientists to track the SARS-CoV-2 virus as it spreads around the world. GenomeWuhan-Hu-1, collected on Dec. 26 from an early patient in Wuhan GenomeWuhan-Hu-1, collected on Dec. 26 from an early patient in Wuhan GenomeWuhan-Hu-1, collected on Dec. 26 from an early patient in Wuhan GenomeWuhan-Hu-1, collected on Dec. 26 from an early patient in Wuhan Wuhan Wuhan Wuhan Wuhan A Typo in the RNAJan. 8 A cell infected by a coronavirus releases millions of new viruses, all carrying copies of the original genome. As the cell copies that genome, it sometimes makes mistakes, usually just a single wrong letter. These typos are called mutations. As coronaviruses spread from person to person, they randomly accumulate more mutations. The genome below came from another early patient in Wuhan and was identical to the first case, except for one mutation. The 186th letter of RNA wasuinstead ofc. GenomeWH-09, collected on Jan. 8 from another patient in Wuhan u ◀ 186th RNA letter changed GenomeWH-09, collected on Jan. 8 from another patient in Wuhan u ◀ 186th RNA letter changed GenomeWH-09, collected on Jan. 8 from another patient in Wuhan 186th RNA letter changed: u GenomeWH-09, collected on Jan. 8 from another patient in Wuhan 186th RNA letter changed: u When researchers compared several genomes from the Wuhan cluster of cases they found only a few new mutations, suggesting that the different genomes descended from a recent common ancestor. Viruses accumulate new mutations at a roughly regular rate, so the scientists were able to estimate that the origin of the outbreak was in China sometime around November 2019. One Descendent, Two More MutationsFeb. 27 Outside of Wuhan, that same mutation in the 186th letter of RNA has been found in only one other sample, which was collected seven weeks later and 600 miles south in Guangzhou, China. The Guangzhou sample might be a direct descendent of the first Wuhan sample. Or they might be viral cousins, sharing a common ancestor. During those seven weeks, the Guangzhou lineage jumped from person to person and went through several generations of new viruses. And along the way, it developed two new mutations: Two more letters of RNA changed tou. GenomeGZMU0030, collected on Feb. 27 in Guangzhou u u u ◀ Another RNA letter mutated ◀ This mutation also changed an amino acid I Y GenomeGZMU0030, collected on Feb. 27 in Guangzhou u u u ◀ Another RNA letter mutated ◀ This mutation also changed an amino acid I Y GenomeGZMU0030, collected on Feb. 27 in Guangzhou u Y Another RNA letter mutated. This mutation also changed an amino acid. ▼ u I u GenomeGZMU0030, collected on Feb. 27 in Guangzhou u Y Another RNA letter mutated. This mutation also changed an amino acid. ▼ u I u Wuhan Guangzhou Wuhan Guangzhou Wuhan Guangzhou Wuhan Guangzhou When Do Mutations Matter? Mutations will often change a gene without changing the protein it encodes. Proteins are long chains of amino acids folded into different shapes. Each amino acid is encoded by three genetic letters, but in many cases a mutation to the third letter of a trio will still encode the same amino acid. These so-called “silent mutations” don’t change the resulting protein. Silent mutation Non-silent mutation a c u a c a a c c a c g a c u a u u If the codon mutates to or or But if mutates to the amino acid won’t change: then will change to T T T T T I (Threonine) (Isoleucine) Silent mutation a c u a c a a c c a c g If the codon mutates to or or the amino acid won’t change: T T T T Non-silent mutation a c u a u u But if mutates to then will change to T I (Threonine) (Isoleucine) Silent mutation a c u a c a If the codon mutates to the amino acid won’t change: T T Non-silent mutation a c u a u u But if mutates to then will change to T I (Threonine) (Isoleucine) “Non-silent” mutations do change a protein’s sequence, and the Guangzhou sample of the coronavirus acquired two non-silent mutations. ORF1a protein E protein u u u ◀ Amino acid change in the ORF1a protein Amino acid change in the E protein ▶ I Y ORF1a protein E protein u u u I Y ◀ Amino acid change in ORF1a Amino acid change in E ▶ u Y E protein ▲ Amino acid change in the E protein ORF1a protein Amino acid change in the ORF1a protein ▼ u I u u Y E protein ▲ Amino acid change in the E protein ORF1a protein Amino acid change in the ORF1a protein ▼ u I u But proteins can be made of hundreds or thousands of amino acids. Changing a single amino acid often has no noticeable effect on their shape or how they work. Some Mutations Disappear, Others Spread As the months have passed, parts of the coronavirus genome have gained many mutations. Others have gained few, or none at all. This striking variation may hold important clues to coronavirus biology. The parts of the genome that have accumulated many mutations are more flexible. They can tolerate changes to their genetic sequence without causing harm to the virus. The parts with few mutations are more brittle. Mutations in those parts may destroy the coronavirus by causing catastrophic changes to its proteins. Those essential regions may be especially good targets for attacking the virus with antiviral drugs. Total number of amino acid substitutions found in4,400 coronavirus genomesfrom Dec. to April 1 10 Longer lines may show places where the genome is more tolerant of mutations. Gaps may show critical spots in the genome that cannot tolerate mutations. 20 Total number of amino acid changes in4,400 coronavirus genomesfrom Dec. to April 1 10 Longer lines may show places where the genome is more tolerant of mutations. Gaps may show critical spots in the genome that cannot tolerate mutations. 20 Total number of amino acid changes in4,400 coronavirus genomesfrom Dec. to April Longer lines may show places where the genome is more tolerant of mutations. Gaps may show critical spots in the genome that cannot tolerate mutations. 1 10 20 30 Total number of amino acid changes in4,400 coronavirus genomesfrom Dec. to April Longer lines may show places where the genome is more tolerant of mutations. Gaps may show critical spots in the genome that cannot tolerate mutations. 1 10 20 30 As mutations accumulate in coronavirus genomes, they allow scientists to track the spread of Covid-19 around the world. The First American CaseJan. 15 On January 15, a manflew home to the Seattle areaafter visiting family in Wuhan. After a few days of mild symptoms he tested positive for Covid-19. He became the first confirmed case of Covid-19 in the United States. The genome of his virus contained three single-letter mutations also found in viruses in China. They allowed scientists to trace the man’s infection to its source. GenomeWA1, collected on Jan. 19 from a man in the Seattle area who visited Wuhan u u c S GenomeWA1, collected on Jan. 19 from a man in the Seattle area who visited Wuhan u u c S GenomeWA1, collected on Jan. 19 from a man in the Seattle area who visited Wuhan c S u u GenomeWA1, collected on Jan. 19 from a man in the Seattle area who visited Wuhan c S u u Identical genomes collected on Jan. 21 inFujianandGuangdongprovinces u u c S Identical genomes collected on Jan. 21 inFujianandGuangdongprovinces u u c S Identical genomes collected on Jan. 21 inFujianandGuangdongprovinces c S u u Identical genomes collected on Jan. 21 inFujianandGuangdongprovinces c S u u Seattle Wuhan Fujian Guangdong Seattle Wuhan Fujian Guangdong Wuhan Fujian Guangdong Seattle Wuhan Fujian Guangdong Seattle Seattle’s Hidden EpidemicFeb. 24 Five weeks later, a high school student in Snohomish County, Wash., developed flu-like symptoms. A nose swab revealed he had Covid-19. Scientists sequenced the genome of his coronavirus sample and found it shared the same distinctive mutations found in the first case in Washington, but also bore three additional mutations. GenomeWA2, collected on Feb. 24 from a high-school student in the Seattle area u u u g u c I L C S GenomeWA2, collected on Feb. 24 from a high-school student in the Seattle area u u u g u c I L C S GenomeWA2, collected on Feb. 24 from a high-school student in the Seattle area c S u g C u L u u I GenomeWA2, collected on Feb. 24 from a high-school student in the Seattle area c S u g C u L u u I Thatcombination of old and new mutationssuggested that the student did not acquire the coronavirus from someone who had recently arrived from another country. Instead, the coronavirus was probablycirculating undetectedin the Seattle area for about five weeks, since mid-January. Since then, viruses with a genetic link to the Washington cluster have nowappeared in at least 14 statesand several countries around the world, as well as nine cases on theGrand Princess cruise ship. Genome collected on March 5 from two passengers on theGrand Princess cruise ship u g u u u u c L C N S Genome collected on March 5 from two passengers on theGrand Princess cruise ship u g u u u u c L C N S Genome collected on March 5 from two passengers on theGrand Princess cruise ship c S u u g C u L u u N Genome collected on March 5 from two passengers on theGrand Princess cruise ship c S u u g C u L u u N Early Transmission in CaliforniaFeb. 26 A different version of the coronavirus was also secretly circulating in California. On Feb. 26, the C.D.C. announced that a patient in Solano County withno known ties to any previous caseor overseas travel had tested positive. A sample taken the next day revealed that the virus did not have the distinctive mutations found in Washington State. Instead, it only had a single mutation distinguishing it from the original Wuhan genome. That indicates that it got to California through a separate introduction from China. GenomeUC4, collected on Feb. 27 from a patient in Solano County, Calif. u V GenomeUC4, collected on Feb. 27 from a patient in Solano County, Calif. u V GenomeUC4, collected on Feb. 27 from a patient in Solano County, Calif. u V GenomeUC4, collected on Feb. 27 from a patient in Solano County, Calif. u V Oneknownand oneunknownintroduction Seattle Wuhan Solano County Oneknownand oneunknownintroduction Seattle Wuhan Solano County Oneknownand oneunknownintroduction Wuhan Seattle Solano County Oneknownand oneunknownintroduction Wuhan Seattle Solano County Two healthcare workers who cared for the patient also became sick. Along with the patient’s mutation, their sample had additional mutations. GenomeUC2, collected on Feb. 27 from a healthcare worker who cared for the patient u c ctg V T GenomeUC2, collected on Feb. 27 from a healthcare worker who cared for the patient u c ctg V T ctg GenomeUC2, collected on Feb. 27 from a healthcare worker who cared for the patient c T u V ctg GenomeUC2, collected on Feb. 27 from a healthcare worker who cared for the patient c T u V A Torrent of Viruses In January and February, more people arrived in the United States carrying coronaviruses of their own. Some viruses carried mutations indicating they had arrived from China or other parts of Asia. But in New York City, the majority of viruses researchers isolated from patients were genetic matches toviruses that had been circulating in Europe. Shanghai to MunichJan. 19 On Jan. 19 — the same day the first Washington patient tested positive for Covid-19 — a woman from Shanghai landed in Munich. Not long before the trip, her parents from Wuhan had paid her a visit. By the time she got to Munich she felt only mild symptoms, which she put down as jet lag. The woman was employed by a German auto parts supplier. The day after she arrived, she went to a company meeting. Several other employees at the meeting got sick and tested positive for Covid-19. The coronavirus genome from a German man at the meeting had mutations linking it back to China. GenomeBavPat1, collected on Jan. 28 from a German businessman in the Munich area u u c g P G GenomeBavPat1, collected on Jan. 28 from a German businessman in the Munich area u u c g P G GenomeBavPat1, collected on Jan. 28 from a German businessman in the Munich area g G c P u u GenomeBavPat1, collected on Jan. 28 from a German businessman in the Munich area g G c P u u Munich Shanghai Wuhan Munich Shanghai Wuhan Munich Shanghai Wuhan Munich Shanghai Wuhan Genetically similar versions of the virus later spread into other parts of Europe, but it’s unclear if they came from this cluster of cases or from a different introduction. Welcome to New YorkMarch 1 The first confirmed case of Covid-19 in New York was announced on March 1, after a woman living in Manhattan was infected while visiting Iran. Of all the viruses that scientists have studied in New York since then, none bears the mutations in her coronavirus genome. That indicates that her infection was not part of a continuing chain of transmissions. GenomeNY1-PV08001, collected on Feb. 29 from a woman in NYC who had traveled to Iran a g u c u I F GenomeNY1-PV08001, collected on Feb. 29 from a woman in NYC who visited Iran a g u c u I F u GenomeNY1-PV08001, collected on Feb. 29 from a woman in NYC who visited Iran c u F g a I u GenomeNY1-PV08001, collected on Feb. 29 from a woman in NYC who visited Iran c u F g a I Instead, most of the New York coronaviruses that scientists have sequenced showgenetic links to coronaviruses in Europe. Others came from Asia, and still others may have come from other parts of the United States. Coronavirus infections genetically similar to samples circulating in: Europe and North America Europe Europe Washington BRONX Asia and Oceania MANHATTAN QUEENS BROOKLYN Coronavirus infections genetically similar to samples circulating in: Europe and North America Europe Europe Washington BRONX Asia and Oceania MANHATTAN QUEENS BROOKLYN Coronavirus infections genetically similar to samples circulating in: Europe and North America Europe Europe BRONX Washington Asia and Oceania MANHATTAN QUEENS BROOKLYN Coronavirus infections genetically similar to samples circulating in: Europe and North America Europe Europe BRONX Washington Asia and Oceania MANHATTAN QUEENS BROOKLYN Reintroductions and DeportationsMarch and April Soon, the United States and Europe became new sources for introductions to other countries. Dozens of Guatemalans sent on deportation flights from the U.S. latertested positivefor the virus, and coronaviruses carrying mutations that arose in Europe have beenreintroduced to Asia. GenomeBJ2460, one of three identical samples collected on March 14 in Beijing u u u u u g u g u I L G G I GenomeBJ2460, one of three identical samples collected on March 14 in Beijing u u u u u g u g u I L G G I GenomeBJ2460, one of three identical samples collected on March 14 in Beijing u I g G u g G u L u I u u u GenomeBJ2460, one of three identical samples collected on March 14 in Beijing u I g G u g G u L u I u u u A nearly identical genome found in three people inBelgium, collected March 13–20 u u u u g g L G G A nearly identical genome found in three people inBelgium, collected March 13–20 u u u u g g L G G A nearly identical genome found in three people inBelgium, collected March 13–20 g G g G u L u u u A nearly identical genome found in three people inBelgium, collected March 13–20 g G g G u L u u u A Slow-Mutating Virus At this point in the pandemic, coronavirus genomes with 10 or fewer mutations are common, and only a small number have over 20 mutations — which is still less than a tenth of a percent of the genome. GenomeVIC995, collected on March 31 from a woman in Victoria, Australia u u a u a u u Y N V S L GenomeVIC995, collected on March 31 from a woman in Victoria, Australia u u a u a u u Y N V S GenomeVIC995, collected on March 31 from a woman in Victoria, Australia u S u V a N u a Y u u GenomeVIC995, collected on March 31 from a woman in Victoria, Australia u S u V a N u a Y u u Over time, viruses can evolve into new strains — in other words, viral lineages that are significantly different from each other. Since January, researchers have sequenced many thousands of SARS-CoV-2 genomes and tracked all the mutations that have arisen. So far, they haven’t found compelling evidence that the mutations have had a significant change in how the virus affects us. Total number of amino acid substitutions found in4,400 coronavirus genomesfrom Dec. to April 1 10 20 Total number of amino acid changes in4,400 coronavirus genomesfrom Dec. to April 1 10 20 Total number of amino acid changes in4,400 coronavirus genomesfrom Dec. to April 1 10 20 30 Total number of amino acid changes in4,400 coronavirus genomesfrom Dec. to April 1 10 20 30 In fact, researchers have found that the coronavirus is mutating relatively slowly compared to some other RNA viruses, in part becausevirus proteins acting as proofreadersare able to fix some mistakes. Each month, a lineage of coronaviruses might acquire only two single-letter mutations. In the future, the coronavirus may pick up some mutations that help it evade our immune systems. But the slow mutation rate of the coronavirus means that these changes will emerge over the course of years. That bodes well for vaccines currently in development for Covid-19. If people get vaccinated in 2021 against the new coronavirus, they may well enjoy a protection that lasts for years. What We Don’t Know Researchers have only sequenced a tiny fraction of the coronaviruses that now infectover three million people worldwide. Sequencing more genomeswill uncover more chapters in the virus’s history, and scientists are particularly eager to study mutations from regions where few genomes have been sequenced, such as Africa and South America. Genomes tracked by Nextstrain.org, per country 500 100 10 Genomes tracked by Nextstrain.org, per country 500 100 10 Genomes tracked by Nextstrain.org, per country 500 100 10 Genomes tracked by Nextstrain.org, per country 500 100 10 [Join author Carl Zimmer in conversation on Tuesday, May 5:Is There a Drug That Can Stop the Coronavirus?] Note: The four letters of DNA are A, C, G and T. In RNA molecules like the coronavirus genome, the T (thymine) is replaced with U (uracil). Sources: Trevor Bedford, Sidney Bell et al.,Nextstrain.org; Vaughan Cooper; Ana S. Gonzalez-Reiche et al., medRxiv; Nature; New England Journal of Medicine. Cahill-Keyes World Map projection by Gene Keyes.

William B. Crews was especially focused on undermining efforts to persuade the public to wear masks.

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William B. Crews was especially focused on undermining efforts to persuade the public to wear masks.

This Virus Misinformation Was Coming From Inside the N.I.H. This Virus Misinformation Was Coming From Inside the N.I.H. This Virus Misinformation Was Coming From Inside the N.I.H. The assertions — including that wearing a mask had “little to no medical value” — were dangerous in the middle of a deadly pandemic no matter where they came from. But they were especially remarkable given the source → This Virus Misinformation Was Coming From Inside the N.I.H. On Monday, William B. Crews, a public affairs officer at the National Institutes of Health, retired as The Daily Beast was preparing to expose his clandestine efforts to spread misinformation. His posts, on the right-wing website RedState, took on some of the targets that the agency was trying to beat back. This Virus Misinformation Was Coming From Inside the N.I.H. One of his favorite topics: Undermining efforts to get people to wear masks. In one post, Crews said that “math tells you the diameter of the virus is orders of magnitude smaller than the smallest opening between mask fibers.” Numerous studies have shown that the virus travels within particles and respiratory droplets that masks can catch. He also complained about lockdowns and social distancing rules. This Virus Misinformation Was Coming From Inside the N.I.H. At one point, Crews pointed to Sweden, which initially had a low death rate despite minimal regulations. Sweden eventually went through a dramatic surge in deaths. This Virus Misinformation Was Coming From Inside the N.I.H. Crews also directly attacked his boss, Dr. Anthony Fauci, the director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases, and a favorite target of right-wing disinformation artists. This Virus Misinformation Was Coming From Inside the N.I.H. Crews did not respond to requests for comment. Erick Erickson, who served as the editor in chief of RedState for 10 years, said on Twitter that while he disagreed with Mr. Crews’ takes on the pandemic, his work had nonetheless helped the site boost its readership significantly. “He has grown RedState’s traffic far more than I ever did,” Erickson wrote. We’re tracking viral misinformation daily.Follow along here

In the Amazon, today's environmental problems become tomorrow's catastrophe.

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In the Amazon, today's environmental problems become tomorrow's catastrophe.

Every Place Under Threat ByYaryna SerkezOct. 2, 2020 In the Amazon, today’senvironmental problems become tomorrow’s catastrophes. Loading... The Amazon has been inhabited and cultivated for centuries. But as climate change disrupts the planet’s natural balance, and development of the region continues at the whirlwind pace of recent decades, it’s more important than ever to protect the most biodiverse place on Earth. The rate of deforestation over the last few decades has been extraordinary. This map shows wherenatural foresthas been replaced byfarms, urban developments or degraded into dry sandy areasfrom 2000 to 2018. Anatural forestthe size of Ohio waswiped outin Mato Grosso, Brazil, one of the country’s agricultural powerhouses. The land was cleared to help meet the growing global demand for beef. Scientists believe it will take at least50 years for the trees to grow back. More wildfiresare tearing through the Amazon each year during thedry seasonfrom July through October. Last year wasn’t a particularly dry year in Amazonia. Yet the number ofwildfireswas unusually high. Most of them burned along the highways and on the fringes of the Amazon biome, where ranch ownersintentionally set thousands of firesto clear land for cattle pastures and agriculture. Fires not only degrade the Amazon’s ability to absorb carbon pollutants by destroying trees; those trees also release an enormous amount ofblack carbonand carbon dioxide into the atmosphere when they burn. This sets off a dangerous cycle, as those pollutants heat up the atmosphere andreduce the amount of moisture in the air. With less moisture, plants need more water to cool themselves, which further drains the soil, leaving the forest susceptible to wildfires and droughts. The tropical rainforest is also clear-cut for mining by companies seeking — legally and illegally — gold, diamonds, oil and natural gas. President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil has called for loosening environmental regulations, and in recent years the number ofexploration requestsfor these resources has skyrocketed. Earlier this year, he proposed a bill allowing mining onIndigenous lands. Illegal mining is also on the rise. Illegal mining of precious minerals such as gold, diamonds and coltan affects at least2,300 sites, many of them in protected areas andIndigenous territories, according to the environmental groupRAISG. In addition to the deforestation and other ecological damage that results, small-scale, rudimentary artisanal gold mining also brings violent crime and novel diseases to isolated communities. Another dangerous byproduct of the Amazonian gold rush is mercury poisoning. Mercury is used to separate gold from ore but makes its way into the nearby waterways, which are the primary sources of food for local communities. In some villages of the Yanomami region, for instance,an estimated92 percentof residents’ hair samples had elevated levels of mercury, which can damage the central nervous system and cause sensory impairment. Then there are the dams. Energy-producing hydroelectric dams built on rivers and tributaries disrupt the ecosystem and destroy natural habitats. There arealready more than 100 hydropower developmentsin the Amazon andhundreds more are planned or being consideredfor the future. The damage was particularly evident at the Belo Monte dam in Brazil, one of the world's largest hydropower dams by capacity. This is what it looked like in 2011, just as construction was starting. This is the same region in 2019, a few months until the last of its 18 turbines was installed. Controversial from the very beginning, this project altered 80 percent of the river flow, increased deforestation rates in the region, displacedmore than 20,000 people, devastated aquatic and land fauna, including hundreds of rare species, and deprived Indigeneous communities of their fishing livelihood. Layer climate change on top of human-caused destruction and the future of the Amazon looks grim. In the best-case scenario, with limited global warming and better forest regulations,scientists predictone-fifth of the forest will be lost. And in a “business as usual” scenario, where emissions continue climbing, Amazonia is expected tolose up to 40 percent of its forest by 2050, with tree biodiversity declining by more than half. The eastern, southern, and southwest areas will suffer the most where deforestation may range from 78 percent to staggering a 95 percent. The rapid, ongoing disruption of the Amazon Basin will accelerate changes in the weather and climate worldwide. The consequences will be hard to ignore by anyone calling this planet home. This article is part of the Opinion seriesThe Amazon Has Seen Our Future. Sources: MapBiomas (land classification 2000-2018); University of Maryland (wildfires anomaly); MERRA-2 analysis (black carbon density); Jet Propulsion Laboratory (vapor pressure deficit); RAISG (legal and illegal mining, indigenous territories, Amazon biome); “Reducing greenhouse gas emissions of Amazon hydropower with strategic dam planning” by Rafael M. Almeida et. al. (existing and planned dams); “Amazonian tree species threatened by deforestation and climate change” by Vitor H. F. Gomes et. al. (deforestation projections) Contributions by Nathaniel Lash.

See full results and maps for the 2020 presidential election in Kansas.

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See full results and maps for the 2020 presidential election in Kansas.

Visit Our2024 Super TuesdayCoverage Kansas Presidential Election Results State Results Disabling auto-updates may improve reliability when using a screen reader or keyboard to navigate. Kansas Presidential Election Results Winner Donald J. Trump wins Kansas. Race called by The Associated Press. * Incumbent Vote reporting is effectively complete in Kansas. Results by county Vote share Leader Trump Biden Note: Absentee vote data may not be available in some places. Tracking the vote count See how the reported vote share changed over time. Absentee votes by candidate Some states and counties will report candidate vote totals for mail-in ballots, but some places may not report comprehensive vote type data. 35% of counties (37 of 105) have reported absentee votes. Data for absentee votes may not be available in some places. Latest updates Maggie AstorJan. 7, 2021 Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president. Read our analysis of the vote Latest updates Nicholas Fandos, in Washington Congress confirmed Joe Biden’s victory, defying a mob that stormed the Capitol after being egged on by President Trump.Read more › Maggie AstorJan. 7, 2021 Vice President Mike Pence affirms Joseph R. Biden Jr. and Kamala Harris as the next president and vice president. Astead Herndon, in AtlantaJan. 6, 2021 Today encapsulated the politics of progress and grievance that have defined the Trump years: Senate wins for Warnock and Ossoff, and a mob at the Capitol.Read more › Jonathan Martin, in AtlantaJan. 6, 2021 Democrats have now captured control of the Senate as Jon Ossoff has defeated David Perdue, following the Rev. Raphael Warnock’s victory over Senator Kelly Loeffler.See live results › The New York TimesJan. 6, 2021 A mob of people loyal to President Trump stormed the Capitol, halting Congress’s counting of the electoral votes to confirm President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory.Read more › Trip GabrielDec. 14, 2020 Joseph R. Biden Jr. has received a majority of votes from the Electoral College, formally securing the presidency in the manner set out in the Constitution.Read more › Isabella Grullón PazDec. 14, 2020 The 538 members of the Electoral College are meeting to cast ballots for president based on the election results in their states, formalizing Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s victory.Track the Electoral College results › The New York TimesDec. 5, 2020 California has certified its electors for the 2020 election, officially giving Joseph R. Biden Jr. more than the 270 pledged electors needed to become president.Read more › Reid Epstein, in WashingtonNov. 30, 2020 The chairwoman of the Wisconsin Elections Commission has certified Biden as the winner in Wisconsin, formalizing his narrow victory in a state Trump carried four years ago.Read more › Glenn Thrush, in WashingtonNov. 30, 2020 Arizona has officially certified Biden’s narrow victory in the state, further undermining Trump’s efforts to portray his decisive national loss as a matter still under dispute.Read more › Michael D. Shear, in WashingtonNov. 23, 2020 President Trump authorized his government to begin the transition to President-elect Joseph R. Biden Jr.’s administration.Read more › 2020 Election Results Past Election Results Source: Election results from National Election Pool/Edison Research By Michael Andre, Aliza Aufrichtig, Gray Beltran, Matthew Bloch, Larry Buchanan, Andrew Chavez, Nate Cohn, Matthew Conlen, Annie Daniel, Asmaa Elkeurti, Andrew Fischer, Josh Holder, Will Houp, Jonathan Huang, Josh Katz, Aaron Krolik, Jasmine C. Lee, Rebecca Lieberman, Ilana Marcus, Jaymin Patel, Charlie Smart, Ben Smithgall, Umi Syam, Rumsey Taylor, Miles Watkins and Isaac WhiteAdditional data collection by Alice Park, Rachel Shorey, Thu Trinh and Quoctrung BuiCandidate photo research and production by Earl Wilson, Alana Celii, Lalena Fisher, Yuriria Avila, Amanda Cordero, Laura Kaltman, Andrew Rodriguez, Alex Garces, Chris Kahley, Andy Chen, Chris O'Brien, Jim DeMaria, Dave Braun and Jessica WhiteReporting contributed by Alicia Parlapiano

Apple and Google said they would remove Parler from its App Stores. Amazon said it would no longer host Parler on its web hosting service.

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Apple and Google said they would remove Parler from its App Stores. Amazon said it would no longer host Parler on its web hosting service.

Apple, Google and Amazon kick Parler off their platforms A PDF version of this document with embedded text is available at the link below: Download the original document (pdf) Apple letter to Parler To the developers of the Parler app, Thank you for your response regarding dangerous and harmful content on Parler. We have determined that the measures you describe are inadequate to address the proliferation of dangerous and objectionable content on your app. Parler has not upheld its commitment to moderate and remove harmful or dangerous content encouraging violence and illegal activity, and is not in compliance with the App Store Review Guidelines. In your response, you referenced that Parler has been taking this content “very seriously for weeks.” However, the processes Parler has put in place to moderate or prevent the spread of dangerous and illegal content have proved insufficient. Specifically, we have continued to find direct threats of violence and calls to incite lawless action in violation of Guideline 1.1 - Safety - Objectionable Content. Your response also references a moderation plan “for the time being,” which does not meet the ongoing requirements in Guideline 1.2 - Safety - User Generated content. While there is no perfect system to prevent all dangerous or hateful user content, apps are required to have robust content moderation plans in place to proactively and effectively address these issues. A temporary “task force” is not a sufficient response given the widespread proliferation of harmful content. For these reasons, your app will be removed from the App Store until we receive an update that is compliant with the App Store Review Guidelines and you have demonstrated your ability to effectively moderate and filter the dangerous and harmful content on your service. Regards, App Review Board Amazon letter to Parler Dear Amy, Thank you for speaking with us earlier today. As we discussed on the phone yesterday and this morning, we remain troubled by the repeated violations of our terms of service. Over the past several weeks, we’ve reported 98 examples to Parler of posts that clearly encourage and incite violence. Here are a few examples below from the ones we’ve sent previously: [See images above.] Recently, we’ve seen a steady increase in this violent content on your website, all of which violates our terms. It’s clear that Parler does not have an effective process to comply with the AWS terms of service. It also seems that Parler is still trying to determine its position on content moderation. You remove some violent content when contacted by us or others, but not always with urgency. Your CEO recently stated publicly that he doesn’t “feel responsible for any of this, and neither should the platform.” This morning, you shared that you have a plan to more proactively moderate violent content, but plan to do so manually with volunteers. It’s our view that this nascent plan to use volunteers to promptly identify and remove dangerous content will not work in light of the rapidly growing number of violent posts. This is further demonstrated by the fact that you still have not taken down much of the content that we’ve sent you. Given the unfortunate events that transpired this past week in Washington, D.C., there is serious risk that this type of content will further incite violence. AWS provides technology and services to customers across the political spectrum, and we continue to respect Parler’s right to determine for itself what content it will allow on its site. However, we cannot provide services to a customer that is unable to effectively identify and remove content that encourages or incites violence against others. Because Parler cannot comply with our terms of service and poses a very real risk to public safety, we plan to suspend Parler’s account effective Sunday, January 10th, at 11:59PM PST. We will ensure that all of your data is preserved for you to migrate to your own servers, and will work with you as best as we can to help your migration. - AWS Trust & Safety Team Google’s public statement on Parler “In order to protect user safety on Google Play, our longstanding policies require that apps displaying user-generated content have moderation policies and enforcement that removes egregious content like posts that incite violence. All developers agree to these terms and we have reminded Parler of this clear policy in recent months. We’re aware of continued posting in the Parler app that seeks to incite ongoing violence in the U.S. We recognize that there can be reasonable debate about content policies and that it can be difficult for apps to immediately remove all violative content, but for us to distribute an app through Google Play, we do require that apps implement robust moderation for egregious content. In light of this ongoing and urgent public safety threat, we are suspending the app’s listings from the Play Store until it addresses these issues.” - a Google spokesperson

Renowned writers remember some of their funniest, best, strangest and most memorable meals out.

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Renowned writers remember some of their funniest, best, strangest and most memorable meals out.

Comments Our Lives Happen in Restaurants ByRuth ReichlSamantha IrbyAlexander CheeAdam PlattSloane CrosleyBill BufordandCarmen Maria MachadoJune 16, 2020 When we lost restaurants this spring — when their doors closed and many of their workers were sent home — we didn’t just lose places to be fed. We lost a theater of experience. Here, several renowned writers recount some of their most memorable meals out.ByRuth Reichl,Samantha Irby,Alexander Chee,Adam Platt,Sloane Crosley,Bill BufordandCarmen Maria Machado ByRuth Reichl,Samantha Irby,Alexander Chee,Adam Platt,Sloane Crosley,Bill BufordandCarmen Maria Machado Our New Friends by Ruth Reichl “Do we have to?” My 8-year-old son, Nick, was tired of traveling. By the time we got to Paris — our last stop — all he wanted to do was go home. He missed his friends, he missed his room and he missed familiar food. He frowned as he watched me dance around our hotel room, thrilled that I had managed to snag an impossible last-minute reservation atL’Ami Louis— a restaurant I’d been vainly trying to get into for years. Michael, my husband, was only moderately more enthusiastic. “Another overpriced French meal,” he grumbled, making it clear that this was his idea of hell. In the end, they grudgingly agreed to come along. L’Ami Louis is a famous paean to the past. Since 1924, the restaurant has steadfastly resisted change; even the waiters looked as if they’d been there since the beginning. Nick edged in, sniffed the oak-scented air and watched a golden heap of French fries make its way across the dining room. “It might be OK,” he admitted, looking around the small, crowded room with coats piled on racks above the tables. The waiter studied him for a moment and disappeared. He returned bearing a huge plate of those airy fried potatoes and a glass of freshly squeezed orange juice. “You look ’ungry,” he said as he set the plate in front of Nick. “I think I’m going to like it here,” my son announced. “Isn’t that Carole Bouquet?” Michael pointed across the room to a family seated with a boy about Nick’s age. I thought it probably was thefamous French actress, but in the dark, smoky restaurant it was hard to tell. “Could be,” I said. “Film people love this place.” “I do, too.” Nick stuffed a fry into his mouth. The waiter appeared with sizzling snails, sending a cloud of garlic and butter floating across the table. Setting the platter down, he whispered something in Nick’s ear. He pointed, and Nick followed the boy from Carole Bouquet’s table out the door. “Do not worry, Madam,” said the waiter solemnly. “It is only the maître d’ organizing games for neighborhood children.” While we tucked into a plump chicken with crackling skin, Nick ran in to say the woman upstairs had shouted out the window. “She’s calling the gendarmes!” he said, thrilled, before dashing out the door. The boys were not seen again until the waiter conjured up a whole chocolate cake. They sat together, old friends now, reluctant to join the grown-ups. That was fine with us; we were sipping Cognac strolling from table to table, making friends. The waiters stood on the sidelines, watching us with fond eyes. The entire restaurant had turned into a dinner party. It was late when the evening ended. “That,” my son announced as we made our way back to the hotel, “is a very fine restaurant.” “But all you ate was French fries and chocolate cake,” I pointed out. “C’mon, Mom,” he replied. “You know restaurants aren’t really about the food. Can we go back tomorrow?” Ruth Reichl was the restaurant critic of The New York Times from 1993 to 1999, when she left to become editor in chief of Gourmet magazine. What Is the Wait? by Samantha Irby How about: I went to the fancy mall 53 miles away, ostensibly, for a bar of fancy soap. I mean, it wasn’t about the soap as much as it was about needing an excuse to spend a Saturday morning any place other than my house. But an overpriced chunk of glycerin was as good a reason as any. I dragged my friend Emily with me because looking at stuff I can’t afford alone makes me depressed. The mall parking lot was surprisingly packed for a non-last-minute-holiday-shopping day, and I cursed my poor planning as I was forced to park several miles away from the closest door. I locked the car, and was nearly mowed down by a horde of people rushing toward the gleaming mall doors — just dozens and dozens of people clawing at and climbing over one another to get to the entrance first. I stopped a man as he threatened to knock the walker out of a woman’s hands and said, “Dude? What in theworldis going on here today?” He looked at me as if I’d sprouted a second head, then dove to his left to avoid a pair of sprinting college kids. “We finally got aCheesecake Factory!” he shouted. “And today is the grand opening!” A freshly constructed Cheesecake Factory, the ruler of the reheated, prepackaged mall chains, opening only an hourlong car ride and a half a tank of gas away from where I live? Incredible! I fought my way through the throngs of people in sensible gym shoes clustered around the door and made my way to the host stand, where I was informed that there could be a wait of “several hours” between me and a plate of Roadside Sliders. I watched frustrated packs of tweens sighing and grimacing at their watches, angrily punching orders like “mom get me NOW, k?” into their phones as they stormed away from the host in a huff. Adults pressed their impatient faces against the brand-new cold cases housing the “more than 30 legendary cheesecakes” as their toddlers wailed and tugged at their pant legs, begging them to just feed them the bag of Cheerios they’d left behind in the car. Was I really going to waste three-plus hours in the middle of a perfectly acceptable weekend outside a restaurant entrance crammed next to a cellphone-case kiosk with your aunts and uncles, waiting to get food I’d already eaten before? I mean, have you ever had that warm brown bread? YES, I WAS. Good fortune such as this simply doesn’t happen to me, and now all of a sudden I’d accidentally stumbled across the grand opening of the luxurious, wicker-chaired faux-Egyptian-mall-restaurant fantasy of my dreams? There was absolutely no way Emily and I couldn’t put our names in. My love affair with the Cheesecake Factory had begun much like everyone else’s: A girl in my suburban high school took me there for my 17th birthday, and it was the most glamorous, luxurious place I had ever been, I was genuinely in awe of the 72-page menu, couldn’t believe they bring you a literal goblet of ice water and refill it every 30 seconds — 10-out-of-10, would go again. And I did. Dozens of times. And, OK, maybe I exaggerated the number of menu pages, but you could easily go there once a week for the rest of your life and never get the same thing twice. Try to beat that. You can’t! Nestled inside a booth the size of a midpriced sedan, backs and knees sore from pacing back and forth in front of Ann Taylor and the North Face while trying not to think about the unhinged ridiculousness of spending an entire day waiting to order something called a SkinnyLicious Caesar Salad, we clinked the bucket-size glasses of our margaritas and sighed. It was worth the wait. Samantha Irby is the author of the essay collection “Wow, No Thank You.” The Lunch Rush by Alexander Chee In the fall of 1994, one of America’s most famous faces tossed her silverware at me, turning her face away as she did so. “These are filthy,” she said. I was her lunch waiter at Sfuzzi, a pre-theater Italian restaurant across from Lincoln Center that doubled as a kind of canteen for ABC News, which was around the corner. I was new and hadn’t waited tables like this before. In these days, someone would hire you just because they liked you, no reference check, and you had to learn everything on the job and make it look like you already knew how to do it. This was my lesson that my section had been seated before I’d polished the table, and it never happened again. We always tried to take special care of this particular celeb, not because she was famous — lots of our customers were — but because she personally had paid to return a murdered busser’s body to Bangladesh after hearing he’d been killed. I still regret my failure whenever her face flashes onscreen. Working in a restaurant in this part of New York is like starring in a film about yourself where the extras are all stars. I waited on Diane Sawyer, Connie Chung, Barbara Walters, Greg Louganis and Conan O’Brien, among others. One electrifying night, as I picked up the signed check from the table, I saw the nameMadeleine L’Engle— the author of a favorite childhood novel — and looked up, but she was already gone, whisking herself across the street to the opera, and universes beyond. I didn’t usually work lunch. A pre-theater restaurant in New York is the opera before the opera, and the waiters make their money from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. We needed the nerves of a marksman and the steady cheer of a courtesan as we turned two, possibly three seatings of our sections in those three hours. Failing meant only one seating before curtain, or diners’ missing their shows — both unforgivable outcomes. We all worked lunches as something of a favor to the restaurant, as there wasn’t as much money in it as dinner. Most of us were cut once the theater crowd left; I usually arrived at 4:30 and walked home at 9. But I made enough to live on while writingmy first novel. I never understood the magic of the place, but I knew it was durable. The faux-Tuscan yellow pillars, the wicker furniture, the lights on wires and that ridiculous zigzag of raspberry coulis on way too many plates — all of it somehow worked, night after night. The restaurant was a chain out of Texas, and the house cocktail, a frozen Bellini called the Sfuzzi, was allegedly fresh peach, peach schnapps and Prosecco, though the bartenders assured us it was also spiked with vodka. We delivered to just one customer — Madonna — and our assistant manager took her order and brought it to her personally. I signed my first confidentiality agreement there, so I won’t say what she ordered, but each time I saw the assistant manager leave for her building on Central Park West, I imagined him handing it off to her assistant with the lovelorn smile he made every time someone said her name. In the year I worked there, each table I served was a lesson on how to live in New York, a strange finishing school. At the end of my time there, I felt as if I understood the city — and maybe even life — in a way that nothing else was going to teach me. The magic did confer a gift to me, eventually. My brother came to see me at work one night after finishing up at his first finance job. He wasn’t making much money yet. I bought him a glass of Chianti, a Solaia, to surprise him with — a truly fine glass of wine. I don’t recall the year, but I remember his face as he sat and drank it, in his new suit, just happy and lit up from the inside out. It was a glass of wine that changed his life, he told me many years later, after he became a wine connoisseur. He has a cellar now in Los Angeles, and sometimes, when I visit him and he offers me a glass of wine, I remember, it is an old game between us, one that began that night at Sfuzzi. Alexander Chee is most recently the author of the essay collection “How To Write An Autobiographical Novel.” Sunday Dinner by Adam Platt When my large, hungry brothers and I were of a young, impressionable eating age, my father, who was working for the United States Foreign Service at the time, would make a point of taking us out to restaurants in the far-off places where we lived. Growing up in New York, both of my parents viewed restaurants as a window into the buzzing life of any city or culture. They also had a big-city devotion to the idea of cultivating a regular spot for casual breakfasts, or family Sunday dinner. So as we rambled from one place to the other, we became regulars at Hong Kong dim sum palaces, Tokyo yakitori shops, and the assorted dumpling joints and Peking duck restaurants that used to do a brisk business around Beijing, where we lived back in the 1970s. The first of this great cavalcade of these restaurants the Platt family frequented was a Mongolian barbecue on the outskirts of Taichung, a small city on the western coast of Taiwan, where my parents moved in the 1960s to study Mandarin Chinese. In those days, Taiwan was flooded with cooks and restaurateurs who’d lost their livelihood after Mao’s revolution, and the country was a hotbed for classic regional Chinese cooking, as well as culinary innovation. Soup dumplings were popularized there during the ’60s, along with General Tso’s chicken, and Mongolian barbecue joints — which are a kind of hybrid between Japanese tepanyaki and the barbecue traditions of northwest China — were popping up all over the country. Our favorite Mongolian barbecue was the first restaurant I remember visiting, and I still recall our family dinners there, the way a theater buff remembers the pageantry and wonder of that first Broadway play. We lived in an old Japanese house on the outskirts of the city, and in the early evening, we’d drive out to our favorite barbecue through rice paddies and fields of sugar cane. I’ve heard that all the Mongolian barbecues in Taiwan are gas operations now, but in those early days, great braziers were heated with wood and charcoal, and as you got closer, you could smell the wood smoke in the air and the faint sweet, sizzling smells of burning lamb and chicken and beef, the way you sometimes do at the great old barbecue joints around the United States. As with all regulars, we had our little rituals at the Mongolian barbecue, which, as connoisseurs of the genre will know, is a kind of buffet operation that involves choosing your dinner from a variety of marinated meat, vegetable and sauce options, and watching as chefs cook it up on the grill in clouds of smoke and steam. I tasted fresh scallions for the first time at that long-ago restaurant, and sprigs of coriander that I still associate in a small, Proustian way, with that long-ago time back in Taiwan. I tasted lamb marinated in soy and sugar, and cubes of sizzled beef that we’d eat — before we’d ever enjoyed American hamburgers — between freshly made shao bing buns, which were warm out of the oven and dappled with sesame seeds. Since, in my mind’s eye, it was always summertime at our favorite Mongolian barbecue, we would eat our dinner outside at communal tables that were set up under the trees. My parents would drink beer and we’d drink soda, and if you were still hungry, you could return to the all-you-can-eat buffet for more shao bing and another bowl or two of barbecue. As it got dark, the sounds of crickets and frogs used to fill the air, and you could see fireflies playing high up in the trees. Then, after we’d finished dinner, as a kind of grand finale, my brothers and I would unwrap packets of bottle rockets that we’d purchased earlier in the day, stick them into empty bottles and shoot them out over the rice paddies into the evening sky. Adam Platt is a longtime restaurant critic for New York magazine and the author of “The Book of Eating: Adventures in Professional Gluttony.” Send One Over by Sloane Crosley It’s a strange thing in New York, to have your favorite local restaurant share the dimensions, if not the cuisine, of an Olive Garden. But so it is withMorandi, in the West Village. Morandi is home to my comfort meal (blistered shishito peppers, cacio e pepe, Negroni). It’s also where I went to work whenever there was construction on my building. If the manager saw me walk in at 8 a.m., he’d wave and turn down the Italian opera music. In early March, I was having dinner there with a friend, when she nodded over her shoulder and said, “Oh God, that’s Amy Poehler.” I surveyed the cavernous space and sure enough, there was Amy Poehler, also having dinner with a friend. “What do we do?” asked my friend. “Do? Are we the kind of people who do anything?” New York restaurants have never been lacking in celebrity patrons. Part of the magic of eating out here is being in proximity to these people and feeling smug about ignoring them. But Amy Poehler is the exact right brand of fame to compel people like us to make contact, a cross I’m sure she bears with great charm. Still, did we have to be the ones to make her demonstrate this skill? Two glasses of wine later and yes, absolutely we did. We decided the perfect thing to do would be to send her a dessert. It was an unobtrusive move. Our plates had already been cleared. We would probably be gone by the time she got it. “What should I tell her?” asked our waiter, once we selected the tiramisù. “Just tell her we love her,” I said, satisfied, my biggest concern being Amy Poehler’s tolerance for lactose. That tiramisù came out of the kitchen like a Frisbee. I miss Morandi, I do, but apparently they keep their desserts in a vending machine. The waiter pointed in our direction. Amy smiled and stood. She gestured at us with both hands, which sobered us into the realization that we had no actual desire for this interaction. Still, we gathered our things and wove through the tables only to find: not Amy Poehler. Barely the size and shape of Amy Poehler. This is a story about the importance of getting one’s vision checked as much as it’s a story about a restaurant. I stared at this woman’s delighted face, desperately trying to remold her features into Amy Poehler’s. In a stroke of luck, my friend, who also lives in the neighborhood, recognized Blondie’s dinner companion. They’d worked together years ago. So instead of fessing up, we latched onto the coattails of this parallel truth. We explained that in lieu of saying hello like normal people, we thought we’d send over a dessert. Eager to dispose of my own body, I blocked out most of what was said next. I do remember throwing some abstract “women supporting other women” rhetoric on top like a sprinkling of cocoa powder. I will now remind the ladies and gentlemen of the jury that this tiramisù came with a declaration of love. The women, confused by the gesture but game to accept it, invited us to sit. They were gracious. They did a banner job of ignoring the demonstrably psychotic elephant in the living room. As the minutes ticked by, the possibility of telling them the truth slipped further away. We couldn’t do it without embarrassing them. During a lull, we announced that we’d leave them to it. When we got out on the street, my friend and I doubled over laughing, tears in our eyes. Later that night, I texted a friend who sometimes works with Amy Poehler. I don’t know if he ever relayed the story. I hope he did. I wrote: “You tell her some chick ate her tiramisù.” Sloane Crosley is the author, most recently, of the essay collection “Look Alive Out There.” Order the Menu by Bill Buford For five years, I lived with my family in Lyon, France. And, for five years, we routinely ate at the city’s many bouchons. A bouchon is a unique local venue. It is informal and noisy and a crazy good value, and diners, especially the regulars, tend to change the moment they step inside, as though leaving their inhibitions and their formal Lyonnais reserve in a heap by the door. At a bouchon, you eat and drink without inhibition. You talk to people at the next table. You shout. You sweat. You laugh hard. One rainy wintry night during our first year in Lyon, when my wife was in London, I arranged a sitter for our children and went on my own to a favorite, le Café Comptoir Abel. Without realizing it, I was participating in another feature of bouchon dining: It is where you go to leave concerns — troubles, drudgeries, duties, worries — behind you. It is like a vacation from yourself. I was seated at a small table by the door, with a happy view of a crowded and happy dining space. Abel, which has been serving food since 1726 (and there are few, if any, older eating establishments in the world), was a jumble of oddly configured rooms — I’ve counted at least five, on two floors, but there might well be more — low-ceilinged, a fireplace in each, history nailed on every wall space. On the ground floor was the smallest of kitchens, a chef, two cooks, bumping into each other all night long. There was a three-foot-in-diameter crispy-crusted apple tart on a random table because there was no other place to put it. I asked for some Beaujolais, and ordered from a menu written on a chalkboard. I was surrounded by diners in a condition of high voracious appetite — a family of eight, four professional women on a night out, a group of 10 (which turned out to be an amateur dining club of bouchon eaters), couples, the very young and the very old. Plates arrived, first courses (foie gras and artichokes, or a salade lyonnaise), more wine and then the plat principal (various chickens, kidneys, a blood sausage called boudin noir, quenelles made from the local lake fish, sweetbreads, tripe), cheese (a fromage blanc, the first “fresh” cheese, often from the Alps, or a Saint-Marcellin, Brie-like and a Lyonnais favorite), more wine, dessert (that apple tart, baba au rhum, fondant au chocolat — no one in the room saying “no” to dessert), and an after-dinner spirit made by the monks of Chartreuse. Everybody hadeverything. How can they eat like that? I eat a lot, really a lot, and I can’t eat like that. And yet, on this particular night, no one in the restaurant — the diners, the servers, the kitchen crew — was in the least overweight. We would see this over and over: No one goes out to eat with more relish, more abandon, with higher expectations of sheer outsize pleasure than these skinny Lyonnais. At one time, nutritionists described the phenomenon as the French Paradox — in effect, a population’s determination to scarf artery-clogging quantities of animal fats, and its surprising ability not to be adversely affected by it. The theory is not a French one, if only because the French know that how we think they eat is not how they eat normally at all. And their normal is pretty much how most of us are eating lately: at home. In Lyon, we found ourselves surrounded by the sensory messengers of people making food. Around 11:30, noon, we would smell one — usually meat roasting — as we climbed the stairs to our fourth-floor apartment. On evenings in the summer, our kitchen windows open, we heard another in families’ sitting down to their dinners, the soft percussion of cutlery on plates. On Sunday mornings, we saw still another in the bounty of farmers’ produce (cherries, sausages, tomatoes and translucent, just-picked lettuces) acquired at the market on the quay of the river Saône and blossoming, like an unruly bouquet of flowers, from their hand-pulled caddies. Like us, of late, the Lyonnais buy their ingredients, make their food, eat it at home, clean up afterward. Lunch is more important than dinner, dairy at the end of the meal (cheese, yogurt), a slice of ham in the evenings, a salad, an omelet and especially soups, arising out of a frugal culture’s resolve to waste nothing (broth-making from the chicken bones, jam from the summer’s bounty). But what they make is basically not so different from what we are doing now, feeding our families, every day. But they are different from us in this one regard: When they then go to a restaurant, it is a high moment in their month. What I saw that night as I ate alone at Abel — the electric-seeming thrill that lit up every diner there — was a feeling of privilege, among the greatest privileges of life, unifying appetite and desire and thirst and aesthetics and culture and the profound need for community, of being served food that someone else has made for us to enjoy. The diners insisted on missing nothing. Bill Buford is the author of the just-published “Dirt: Adventures in Lyon as a Chef in Training, Father, and Sleuth Looking for the Secret of French Cooking.” Seafood Two Ways by Carmen Maria Machado When I was a child, my family went to Red Lobster exactly once, but I have no memory of it. I only know that the experience was terrible because for the rest of my young life, every time we drove past the hated location, my mother would sneer, “Red Lobster” under her breath, as if she were recounting the true name of a cherished enemy. I pleaded for it — I’d heard so many good things about the Cheddar bay biscuits, and I loved shrimp, and every time the Endless Shrimp commercial came on, my whole body went electric — but my mother comes from a long line of Midwestern grudge-holders, which she could wield against corporations as easily as people; I knew in my heart of hearts that she would not darken the threshold of a Red Lobster if it were the last restaurant at the tail end of the apocalypse. The kind of seafood I wanted — shellfish in huge, heaping mouthfuls — felt as far away from me as adulthood. And then I was an adult. I was 19, in college in Washington, D.C. One evening, some friends invited me to join them in Georgetown, and then — halfway through a two-bus journey to get there — bailed. When I arrived at the corner of Wisconsin Avenue and M Street, I stood in the early evening light trying to figure out what to do with myself. This was before smartphones, and so when I decided I would get something to eat, I had to simply walk from storefront to storefront, glancing at the menus in the windows. I made the mistake of asking one hostess why the menu had no prices; I couldn’t bring myself to go much further after that. I turned onto a side street, where there was a small seafood bistro on the C & O Canal. I went inside and was seated at a table next to the water. Sitting there, I realized with a small jolt that I had never dined alone before, and drunk with a sudden sense of time’s terrifying advancement, ordered the most adult thing on the menu: a bowl of mussels, clams and oysters, swimming in a milky, buttery broth, with a bright wedge of lemon tucked on the side of the plate. I had never eaten oysters or mussels before; my only experience with clams was at a clambake when I was 12. My childhood dentist pressured me into trying one. I did, and hated it — it felt like swallowing another person’s tongue. But as I sat in the bistro, I thought:I am an adult now. I am eating dinner next to the water. I eat bivalves. I thought these things in the same way you put on a new hat, tilting your chin before the mirror to see if you like who you’re looking at. I folded the spine of the lemon over the dish. I cracked shell after shell against their hinges, soaking thick bread in the broth when I noticed another patron — an older woman, looking as content as I felt — doing the same. When the meal was over, I walked for a while, because it seemed that adults who dined alone also sometimes walked for a while, with no destination in particular. The last thing I remember of the evening is standing in front of the Swedish Embassy; an elegant, minimalistic Scandinavian monolith on the banks of the Potomac. How I got back to my dorm is anyone’s guess. Last year, in the middle of the book tour for my memoir, “In the Dream House,” I found myself staying in a hotel in a mall. I was 33, too tired to walk anywhere, too jet-lagged and weary from travel to get myself to a bistro of any kind. The nearest restaurant, as it turned out, was a Red Lobster, a few hundred feet from the hotel’s back door. I ordered an old-fashioned, a Caesar salad — my old book-tour standby — and a shrimp cocktail. I tried a biscuit, and for the first time in my life understood why my grandmother used to stuff the contents of complimentary bread baskets into her foil-lined purse. And the shrimp! They circled a martini glass full of ice; each one was massive, practically a small lobster. In this pandemic era, I cannot help but think: What a miracle! To choose a restaurant and get there on your own steam and order a meal and pay for it with your money and then to eat every single bite. Carmen Maria Machado is the author of “In the Dream House” and “Her Body and Other Parties.” Produced by Eden Weingart and Adriana Ramic