Wednesday, February 1, 2017

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N.Y. / Region

Second Avenue Subway Relieves Crowding on Neighboring Lines


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N.Y. / Region

De Blasio and Cuomo Spar Over Cost of Affordable Housing Plan


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Business Day

In America’s Heartland, Discussing Climate Change Without Saying ‘Climate Change’

Even as conversations about the subject remain contentious, the environment is becoming a concern no one there can ignore.

Farmers are hyper aware of patterns in the local climate.

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Business Day

Tesla Gives the California Power Grid a Battery Boost

A whirlwind three-month project is helping the luxury carmaker transform itself into a multifaceted clean energy company.

Advertising.

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Health

Drug Makers Accused of Fixing Prices on Insulin

A lawsuit claims Sanofi, Novo Nordisk and Eli Lilly raised prices at the expense of patients’ health.

The drug makers fixed the price.
They did it because they could.

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Business Day

A Polluted Site, and a Potential Mess for the Trump Organization


There is no mess if there is no prosecution.

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N.Y. / Region

Refugee Ban Endangers ‘Part of American Legacy’

Christian leaders have strongly criticized President Trump’s executive orders, and a former New York district attorney has called the policy a “disgrace.”

Yes.

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The Upshot

Pressure From Trump May Delay a Factory’s Exit, but It Won’t Stop It


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N.Y. / Region

Robert Garcia Dies at 84; Bronx Congressman Undone by Scandal

Mr. Garcia was an advocate for poor Hispanic and black people, but his political career was toppled in the Wedtech corruption case.

Nixon is still guilty.

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World

Dangerous Fruit: Mystery of Deadly Outbreaks in India Is Solved


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Health

In South Africa, Deadly Tuberculosis Strain Is Spread Directly


A smallpox substitute.

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Food

Tim Tams, an Australian Favorite, Arrive in America

After a trial run, these chocolate-covered sandwich cookies are coming to the United States in four flavors.

More sugar.
I will take the thought for the deed.
Sooner is better.  As soon as you can is best.

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World

Under Taliban Siege, a Doctor’s Trial by Fire


Afghanistan is like The Tar Baby.

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N.Y. / Region

Bills Passed to Help Tenants of New York ‘Three-Quarter Homes’

The measures approved by the City Council aim to help tenants find permanent housing and to curb landlords’ abuses, like interfering in medical care.

Fraud is profitable for a time.

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U.S.

What Trump Can and Can’t Do to Dismantle Obama’s Climate Rules

Some Obama-era policies can be quickly reversed, but the most sweeping climate rules may take years to dismantle, perhaps longer than one presidential term.

The Trump administration has extremely limited time to fulfill its promises to provide
blue collar jobs for former industrial workers.
Their patience and savings are exhausted.

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Fashion & Style

A Son in Rehab, a Dying Parent: How to Bring Them Together?

Also, advice on confronting a man-child whose mother packs his lunch, and how to respond to judge-y friends.

Any way possible.
Sooner is better.     As soon as you can is best.

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Well

Hugs and Hard Labor on an Indiana Farm


There is no way around dyslexia.
There is a way through that is costly in time at task.

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Well

Travelers With Nut Allergies Clash With Airlines


Airlines avoid liability.

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N.Y. / Region

Mother and Son Reunite Only to Face Her Cancer Diagnosis

After a separation of 17 years, Miguel Ramos arrived in Yonkers in October to live with his mother, Mirna Ramos. Then she learned she had cancer.

A tear jerker.
Also known as a melodrama or soap opera.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soap_opera

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