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Opinion
Blame HUD for America’s Lead Epidemic
Inadequate federal regulations are egregious contributors to lead poisoning cases in public and low-income housing.No, lead is part of western civilization.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lead#History
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U.S.
Michigan: Medicaid Is Extended to 15,000 Exposed to Lead in Flint
The Obama administration approved Michigan’s request to extend Medicaid coverage to about 15,000 more children and pregnant women in Flint, where the water supply has been contaminated with lead.Michigan is trying to escape liability for mismanagement of bankruptcy.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chapter_9,_Title_11,_United_States_Code
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Class_action
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U.S.
California Gas Leak Threatens Jerry Brown’s Image as a Climate Change Hero
The record gas leak in Porter Ranch prompted complaints that Governor Brown failed to prevent it and has snarled the state’s climate efforts.Some people are never happy and some are unhappy with the existance of Jerry Brown.
Governor Brown did not create the Porter Ranch gas facility.
He did not delay its repair.
He did not issue the permits for the residential development.
Governor Brown was in office when the facility sprung a leak.
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Business Day
Investigation Opened Into Ford F-150 After Brake Failure Reports
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it had received 33 consumer complaints about the pickups from the 2013-14 model years.Ford must find and fix the problem.
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Opinion
Five Black Teenagers, Innocent, Face a Lifetime of Guilt
The Brownsville Five case shows how prosecutors can legally withhold evidence and help destroy reputations.Fixing these problems is necessary.
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Travel
Hotels Offering Deals to Counter Zika Fears
Hotels in the Caribbean and Mexico are offering packages to attract travelers, and not just in Zika-affected areas.These discounts appear antisocial.
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Food
Vegetarian Bowls Spiked With Vibrant Asian Flavors
Lukas Volger, the author of the new cookbook “Bowl,” is a master at putting together meals with a light hand that fill you up.I am an omnivore.
I can cook vegetarian.
http://cooking.nytimes.com/recipes/1018011-roasted-vegetable-bibimbap
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Business Day
British Regulator Bars Ex-Deutsche Bank Trader Over Libor Case
Michael R. Curtler had pleaded guilty to criminal charges in the United States over the manipulation of the global benchmark interest rate.Guilty pleas have consequences.
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The Upshot
Donald Trump’s Talk on Health Care Is Not Matched by His Plan
The proposal would wipe out protections for those with pre-existing conditions and end coverage for the poor in many states.None of the Republican candidates for nomination should be
president.
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Opinion
Climate and Agriculture
The Good Food Institute writes about a need to create “plant-based and cultured alternatives that outcompete animal products.”Yes.
Soylent Green
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Make_Room!_Make_Room!
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U.S.
Divide Grows in Southeast Over Offshore Drilling Plan
Many coastal residents, fearing a repeat of the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill, see potential disaster, while those inland speak of economic opportunity.Let the oil rest in peace.
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T Magazine
The Daily Bag: Chloé
T plucks the best bags right off the runway.Good choice.
There is a tendency to skint the strap.
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World
Big Earthquake Strikes Off Sumatra; Little Damage Reported
The quake struck Wednesday evening in the Indian Ocean southwest of the Indonesian island, prompting initial concerns of a tsunami.The destruction of the tsunami detection bouys
was revealed by the earthquake.
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Science
Poor Sleep Gives You the Munchies, Study Says
New research says the mechanism is similar to the activation of brain receptors seen in marijuana users.Agreed.
Get more sleep.
Talk. It is faster.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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U.S.
Paul Ryan and Mitch McConnell Say No to Klan (but Maybe to Donald Trump)
They criticized the candidate for not distancing himself from David Duke, but Mr. Ryan said he would still back Mr. Trump as the Republican presidential nominee, while Mr. McConnell stopping short of saying he would not pull the lever for him.The Republican Party wants to elect their president.
The survival of the republic does not matter to them.
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Opinion
Steps We Can Take to Prevent Opioid Abuse
Readers discuss how school, family and community programs and better drug packaging can deter drug use.What works is avoiding opioids completely.
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T Magazine
The Daily Shoe: Dries Van Noten
T plucks the best shoes right off the runway.Compost.
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World
In a Twist, U.S. Pays to Shelter Cuban Migrants in Costa Rica
The aid to Cuban migrants has raised questions about their special status compared with Washington’s efforts to bar Central American migrants.These Cubans are refugees.
The U.S. must take them in.
They should be flown to Texas.
Congress must fix immigration law.
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N.Y. / Region
Judge Dismisses Charges Against Teenagers in Brooklyn Rape Case
The five suspects were cleared after inconsistencies began to emerge in their accuser’s statements to investigators about an encounter on Jan. 7.The Judge had no choice.
There was no question of fact or of law.
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N.Y. / Region
Brooklyn Neighbors Shocked at Discovery of Skeleton Inside an Abandoned House
The remains, on the second floor of a cluttered, abandoned house in the East New York area, were fully clothed but very decomposed.People die without heirs.
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T Magazine
Paris Fashion Week’s Best-Kept Secret
The juice bar Maisie Café officially opens in May, but it’s delivering in the capital as part of a trial run through March9.Fashion includes food.
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The Top 10 Moments From Milan Fashion Week
Gucci’s graffiti turn, simple, elegant suits — and, of course, lots of good food.I hoped for better.
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N.Y. / Region
College Lecturer Accuses New York Police of Racial Bias After Encounter on His Roof
Damion Scott, an adjunct lecturer at John Jay College of Criminal Justice, said two officers unlawfully handcuffed and searched him after he was locked out of his apartment building.The police must think and question before they act.
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Education
Oakland District at Heart of Drive to Transform Urban Schools
An effort to coordinate traditional schools and charters is a test for a superintendent and potentially a signal moment in American education.Charter schools are not necessary.
Tax supported schools should not be experimental.
Most experiments are failures.
Fix the schools if they are not doing their job.
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Business Day
For Several Generations, the Sports Road Trip as a Staple of Fandom
Devoted fans of some college and professional teams never miss a home game. But some are not satisfied with season tickets — they want to see the away games, too.A business opportunity.
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Business Day
UBS’s French Business Faces Inquiry Into Possible Witness Tampering
The Swiss bank said French authorities had placed the unit under formal investigation after a complaint by a former employee.It is a cost of doing business.
Being guilty is rarely worth the cost of being guilty.
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Sports
Dwyane Wade Helps Heat Win Third Straight
Wade scored 27 points, Goran Dragic added 25 against his former club and the Heat defeated the Phoenix Suns, 108-92, in Miami to extend their winning streak to three games.http://nytimes.stats.com/nba/scoreboard.asp
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| Boston (38 - 25) | |||||
| Cleveland (43 - 17) | |||||
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| Date | Opponent | Time | TV | Result | |
| Wed. 2 | vs. Portland | 7:30 PM ET | CSNE/CSNW | W 116 - 93 | |
| Fri. 4 | vs. New York | 7:30 PM ET | CSNE/MSG | W 105 - 104 | |
| Sat. 5 | at Cleveland | 7:00 PM ET | CSNE/FSOH | ||
| Wed. 9 | vs. Memphis | 7:00 PM ET | ESPN | ||
| Fri. 11 | vs. Houston | 7:30 PM ET | CSNE/RTSW | ||
| Tue. 15 | at Indiana | 7:00 PM ET | CSNE/FSIN | ||
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Business Day
On Eve of Retirement, Savings for Medical Costs Can Fall Short
Longer lives, rising costs and the limits of Medicare coverage have increased the amount people must save to pay for health care in retirement.It is what Medicare is for.
Life is not about dying slowly.
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U.S.
Flint Is in the News, but Lead Poisoning Is Even Worse in Cleveland
Four decades ago, political leaders declared war on lead, citing evidence of its pernicious impact on young brains. But the crusade remains unfinished.There is no way to avoid removing lead from the environment.
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U.S.
Pennsylvania: Aide to Kane Jailed for Violating Court Order
An aide to the embattled Attorney General Kathleen Kane of Pennsylvania was sentenced to jail Thursday for illegally accessing emails to keep tabs on a grand jury investigation of Ms. Kane.Attorney General Kathleen Kane will remain until removed.
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N.Y. / Region
Rikers Island Cases Are Focus for New Bronx District Attorney
New York City’s main jail complex lies within Darcel D. Clark’s jurisdiction and is at the top of her priority list.Good.
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T Magazine
T Toasts Marie-Amélie Sauvé With a Dinner in Paris
Charlotte Rampling, Alber Elbaz and more celebrated our new fashion director last night at Le Grand Véfour.Journalists are always hungry.
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N.Y. / Region
Review: At Fish on Main, a World of Difference
Ayhan Hassan’s newest restaurant, billed as an American seafood grill, is a departure from his other successful places in Nassau County.Any time you can.
Sooner is better. As soon as you can is best.
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