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U.S.
With the Rain Comes Hope That 6-Year California Drought Is Ending
California has turned a corner: There was more rain in downtown Los Angeles in December than since the drought began, and the northern part of the state recorded heavy storms.http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/
http://droughtmonitor.unl.edu/data/pdfs/20170110/20170110_usdm.pdf
The aquifers are not recharged.
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The Upshot
Republican Men Say It’s a Better Time to Be a Woman Than a Man
A survey shows 82 percent of women feel sexism is a problem today, while men underestimate the sexism felt by the women in their lives.There will be a reconstruction.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconstruction
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reconstruction_Era
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Business Day
A Big Test for Big Batteries
In California, an environmental crisis forced a utility to fast-track a risky idea — using rechargeable cells to stand in for power plants.Restarting Diablo Canyon would be risky.
"In June 2016, PG&E announced that it plans to close Diablo Canyon in 2025.[9] This will make California free of commercial nuclear power plants, but will mean the loss of 2240MW of carbon-free power."
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U.S.
When He Goes Low, They Go … Where? Democrats Mull How to Confront Trump
“If you try to go tweet-to-tweet with him, more often than not you’re not going to succeed,” said a candidate to lead the Democratic National Committee at a forum.Hard right governments have been ended by economic and diplomatic disaster in the past.
I expect the pattern to repeat.
I do not think the certainty of disaster should cause the liberal opposition to push for disaster.
I hope the disaster comes before the tradition of effective government is forgotten.
Confrontation will do no good.
The legitimacy of reactionary government must be destroyed.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reactionary
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Health
How the Response to Zika Failed Millions
One year after the W.H.O. declared a public health emergency, experts reflect on the response to the virus and find many aspects wanting.It did fail.
Politicians have little courage.
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Opinion
Scientists to Government: Make It Easier to Study Marijuana
The federal government continues to obstruct scientists from studying whether the drug is good or bad for health.Politicians have little courage.
Ignorance never helps.
The no increase of cancer risk is a new one on me.
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U.S.
Obama Legacy of Freeing Prisoners May Come Under Trump Siege
The president has focused on getting criminal offenders out of jail early and trying to give them the skills to stay out, but the new administration has a law-and-order cast.Trump is a reactionary.
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Opinion
Young Victims of the Opioid Epidemic
As opioid abuse rises, so does the number of children in foster care.Why not simply treat(maintain) addicts?
Foster care would be less burdened.
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Opinion
Why Trump Can’t Make It 1981 Again
Donald Trump says he can bring back the economic growth of the Reagan era. But economic forces won’t let him.The Trump bump looks to be fading.
If trump does not deliver he will be out.
We could get Pence.
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Opinion
2 Years, 31 Dead Construction Workers. New York Can Do Better.
Poor immigrant workers are falling off our buildings and being crushed to death in our streets.Construction is not doing badly on deaths.
It should do better.
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Business Day
General Motors to Invest $1 Billion in Its U.S. Factories
G.M. needs to do that every year.
This is not an extraordinary year.
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Opinion
The Assault on Health and Safety Begins
In their efforts to weaken or end many regulations, Republicans would take away protections that Americans have relied on for years.Yes.
U.S.
In Texas, a Test of Whether the Voting Rights Act Still Has Teeth
A federal judge put Pasadena, Tex., under federal oversight after finding that city officials had discriminated against Latino voters. But an appeal is expected.We can hope.
N.Y. / Region
Mayor De Blasio Seeks Small Donations to Fill War Chest Amid Inquiries
Facing federal and state inquiries surrounding his fund-raising practices, Mayor Bill de Blasio has shifted his re-election strategies.He will get them. He is doing well.
Well
Getting Older, Sleeping Less
When insomnia persists, it can wreak physical, emotional and social havoc.Yes.
Opinion
Which Martin Luther King Are We Celebrating Today?
Since his death, the civil rights leader has been appropriated for all sorts of causes.We must remember the man and his causes.
He lead where others did not dare.
More like him are needed and will be needed.
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