Sunday, February 1, 2015

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Vehicles With Faulty Airbags Are Recalled for Second Time

Toyota, Chrysler and Honda previously recalled 2.1 million cars, but the fix did not work, officials said.
Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Recalls and Bans of Products 

ok

2
Opinion

‘Hotel 22’

This short documentary shows a 24-hour bus line in Silicon Valley, which the region’s homeless use as a shelter at night.
Poverty

Shelter of a sort.

3
Business Day

Buyers of Used Cars Are Left to Find Recalls on Their Own

Buying a used car in the United States can be a dangerous proposition if the vehicle has an unadvertised safety defect.
Automobile Safety Features and Defects; Recalls and Bans of Products; Consumer Protection; Regulation and Deregulation of Industry 

Yes.

4
Opinion

China’s Self-Destructive Tech Crackdown

President Xi Jinping’s rules for foreign technology companies will create a major rift between his country and the rest of the world.
International Trade and World Market; Science and Technology; Law and Legislation 

The diplomats must deal with the problems.

5
Business Day

Waze Traffic App Draws Complaints From Sheriffs

The National Sheriffs’ Association criticized Google’s software as hampering the use of speed traps, which it said help reduce highways deaths.
Police; Traffic Accidents and Safety; Roads and Traffic

The police are whining.

6
Business Day

Assessment of Guardrails May Hinge on Final Crash Test

The test, the last in a series ordered by the Federal Highway Administration, appeared to be the first to shed doubt on the widely used barrier system.
Traffic Accidents and Safety; Suits and Litigation (Civil) 

Yes.

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Business Day

Offshore Wind Farm Leases Draw Few Bids From Wary Industry

Wind Farm projects off the coast of New England, New Jersey and Delaware are dead, moribund or struggling.
Wind Power; Alternative and Renewable Energy; Auctions 

Electricity does not cost enough to justify these projects.

8
Sunday Review

Why Judges Tilt to the Right

It allows conservatives to emerge from a liberal lawyer pool.
Courts and the Judiciary; Legal Profession; Conservatism (US Politics); United States Politics and Government; Campaign Finance 

Conservative politicians exert undue influence.

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U.S.

Federal Construction Projects Must Plan for Flood Risks From Climate Change

President Obama issued an executive order requiring that all federally funded construction projects take into account the flood risks linked to global warming.
Global Warming; Floods; Executive Orders and Memorandums 

Only due diligence.

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U.S.

Most Americans Support Government Action on Climate Change, Poll Finds

An overwhelming majority, including nearly half of Republicans, back government steps to curb global warming, according to a poll conducted by The Times and others.
Global Warming; Polls and Public Opinion; Presidential Election of 2016; Greenhouse Gas Emissions 

Global warming is a fact.

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Technology

New Rules in China Upset Western Tech Companies


A  project for the diplomats.

12
Movies

Video: Oscars Animated Shorts Roundup

The New York Times film critic A. O. Scott shares his thoughts on the Academy Award nominees for best animated short film.
Academy Awards (Oscars); Movies 

The business needs help.

13
U.S.

Netanyahu Is Talking to Leading Democrats to Little Effect So Far

The Israeli prime minister has been reaching out to leading Capitol Hill Democrats, including Senator Harry Reid of Nevada, to try to ease criticism over his coming address to Congress, but has made little progress.
Speeches and Statements; United States International Relations; United States Politics and Government 

Mistakes are being made.

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N.Y. / Region

New York Blood Donations Are Sought After Storm Disrupts Giving

The New York Blood Center is seeking to make up about 3,000 scheduled donations that were canceled because of the snowstorm this week.
Blood Donation; Shutdowns (Institutional); Snow and Snowstorms 

Blaming the weather is pointless.

15
U.S.

Mississippi: New Tumor Found in Congressman

Doctors have found a new tumor in Representative Alan Nunnelee and told him no further medical treatment is possible, his spokesman said Friday.
Tumors

He will not be missed in Washington.

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Business Day

F.D.A. Approves a Drug for Binge-Eating Disorder

Federal health regulators have approved Vyvanse, an attention-deficit disorder drug, for a new use as a first-of-its kind treatment for binge-eating disorder.
Drugs (Pharmaceuticals); Eating Disorders 

This does not look like progress.
A diet pill.

17
World

Unicef, Seeking More Aid, Points to Children Touched by Armed Conflict

The agency is asking for $3.1 billion, one-third more than it did last year, with the goal of helping 62 million children in 71 countries.
Children and Childhood 

Begging.  

18
World

Iran Bows to Pressure in Naming U.N. Envoy

An announcement of the appointment came nine months after the United States had made clear that Iran’s first choice, Hamid Aboutalebi, would never get a visa.
Diplomatic Service, Embassies and Consulates 

Grudges do not help.

19
World

A Strained Alliance: Obama-Netanyahu Rift Grew Over Years

The diplomatic break touched off by Benjamin Netanyahu’s decision to negotiate an address to Congress without first telling President Obama reflects their fundamentally different world views.
United States International Relations; Defense and Military Forces; Palestinians; Israeli Settlements 

Netanyahu has been behaving badly.

20
Opinion

The Myth of the Harmless Wrong

It’s logically possible but psychologically rare.
Same-Sex Marriage, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships; Ethics (Personal); Psychology and Psychologists 

A different shift of perception will remove the harm.



I will begin the trip north today.

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