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But 2 Holdouts Say Proposed Legislation Needs Improvement
By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN and ROBERT PEAR 3:12 PM ET
The party’s last holdouts, Senators Mary L. Landrieu of Louisiana and Blanche Lincoln of Arkansas, said that they would not block consideration of President Obama’s top domestic initiative.
Luke Sharrett/The New York Times
Senator Blanche Lincoln before the vote to debate the health bill.
As Afghans Resist Taliban, U.S. Spurs Rise of Militias
By DEXTER FILKINS 3:19 PM ET
The Americans hope the militias will encourage an increasingly demoralized Afghan population to take a stake in the war against the Taliban.
Cleric Wields Religion to Challenge Iran’s Theocracy
By MICHAEL SLACKMAN 2:55 PM ET
Grand Ayatollah Hossein Ali Montazeri, who played a role in the founding of the Islamic Republic, has emerged as the spiritual leader of the opposition.
An Accused Plotter With Feet in East and West
By GINGER THOMPSON 3:19 PM ET
The profile that has emerged of David Headley, a U.S. citizen accused of plotting revenge against a Danish newspaper, suggests a man pulled between two cultures.
Pundit Stakes Out a More Activist Role in Politics3:17 PM ET
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Medical Marijuana: No Longer Just for Adults2:30 PM ET
Italian Prosecutors Ask for Life Sentence in Trial of U.S. Student2:52 PM ET
Italy Arrests 2 Over Attacks in Mumbai2:54 PM ET
Driven to Distraction
High-Tech Baby Sitters Get Drivers Off Phone
By SAM GROBART 3:27 PM ET
Which is safer: technology that disables a cellphone in a moving car, or that makes the conversation completely hands-free?
Legislative Pileup Looms in the Senate
By CARL HULSE 10:01 AM ET
Even popular bills and generally acceptable nominees have had to traverse a procedural thicket.
Travel Winter 2009
It’s all about ... social Miami, local food in Buenos Aires, basking in Tobago and more.
Terror Trials Differ in Civilian, Military Courts
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President Obama was elected in part because he promised a more cooperative and pragmatic leadership in world affairs, but he should also be willing to stand up to Beijing.
Sports »
McCourty Twins Divided by Rutgers and N.F.L.
Devin and Jason McCourty had always played football together before Jason moved on to the Tennessee Titans.
Dominance of Texas Is Harder to Define
In an easier Big 12, the Longhorns may not be truly tested until the B.C.S. title game.
Business »
Go Ahead and Yell. He’s Everyone’s Punching Bag.
Norman Radow deals with the unpleasantries of the real estate mess. He works for lenders to revive developments gone awry.
One critical element of the Chevrolet Volt’s performance will be how it drives after its electric power supply is depleted.
Op-Ed: Protect the Farm, Tax the Manor
A compromise on the estate tax should protect the family farmer and business owner, but tax the wealthy.
Evaluations
In his new blog, Ross Douthat discusses the Khalid Shaikh Mohammed trial and gathers miscellany from around the Web.
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Democrats Have Votes to Send Health Bill Forward
November 21, 2009, 4:14 PM
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News of Hockey, 11/20/09: 10,000 at Leafs Practice, Skateboarder Held in Anaheim Stick Melee
November 21, 2009, 3:32 PM
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The Quad: Play It Again: Big 12 vs. S.E.C.
November 21, 2009, 3:01 PM
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The Caucus: Sunday Breakfast Menu, Nov. 22
November 21, 2009, 2:47 PM
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ArtsBeat: 'New Moon' Takes In $72.7 Million on Opening Day
November 21, 2009, 12:45 PM
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The Choice: Answers on Community Colleges, Last of 6 Parts
November 21, 2009, 12:05 PM
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The Public Editor's Journal: Letters: The Archbishop's Blog, Paying for The Times and Bloomberg's Blowout
November 21, 2009, 12:32 PM
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How To Fight Global Poverty
November 21, 2009, 9:25 AM
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20 Nov 2009 21:53
Saturday, November 21, 2009 12:41 AM ET
New Consensus Sees Stimulus Package as Worthy Step
By JACKIE CALMES and MICHAEL COOPER
A variety of economists say that economic stimulus legislation is helping an economy in free fall a year ago to grow again and shed fewer jobs than it otherwise would.
U.S. Fears Iraq Development Projects May Go to Waste
By TIMOTHY WILLIAMS
After spending $53 billion for relief and reconstruction in Iraq since 2003, the U.S. is concerned that Iraqis won’t be able to maintain the facilities once the Americans have left.
Hacked E-Mail Is New Fodder for Climate Dispute
By ANDREW C. REVKIN
Private messages hacked from a British university are causing a stir among global warming skeptics, who say they show a climate science conspiracy.
Thanksgiving Help
Sam Sifton is answering questions about topics including frying turkeys and how to deal with the in-laws.
Brian Bahr/Getty Images
Dominance of Texas Is Harder To Define
By PETE THAMEL and THAYER EVANS 9:52 PM ET
The question of the Longhorns’ talent may linger until they are tested, which may be in the B.C.S. title game.
An Unsteady Future for Broadcast
By TIM ARANGO and BILL CARTER
Analysts and executives are wondering if the economic model of broadcast television, which is more heavily reliant on advertising than cable, is irreparably broken.
Tips for the Admissions Test ... to Kindergarten
By SHARON OTTERMAN
Test preparation companies are now catering to a new demographic: 3- and 4-year-olds.
The Breaking Point
Hospital Falters as Refuge for Illegal Immigrants
When an Atlanta hospital closed its dialysis unit, many illegal immigrants had to scramble to find treatment.
Arrests in Europe Over Soccer Fixing Investigation
By ROB HUGHES and ERIC PFANNER
German law enforcement officials arrested 17 on Friday in connection with what was described as the biggest match-fixing scandal yet uncovered in European soccer.
Honduras De Facto Leader Says Will Step Aside
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Submit the it’s-on-the-tip-of-my-tongue words you use when you can’t think of the word you want.
Movies »
Reviews
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Experienced In Love And Money
Ron Leiber asks financial experts what they learned when their own marriages fell apart.
StreetscapesA Walk Among Vanished Guideposts
A writer retraces his first brushes with the streetscapes of New York.
- Guidelines Push Back Age for Cervical Cancer Tests
- Mortgage Delinquencies Reach a Record High
- The Big Squander
- A Daytime Network Franchise Bets on Her Future With Cable
- Comparing the House and the Senate Health Care Proposals
- A Crown Jewel of Education Struggles With Cuts in California
- Clinton Emerges as Obama's Closest Link to Afghanistan's Unsteady Leader
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Times Traveler: Court Orders Dissolution of Standard Oil Co.
November 21, 2009, 12:01 AM
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The Local - Maplewood: Millburn Boys Soccer Ends With a Loss
November 20, 2009, 11:36 PM
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Prescriptions: N.Y. View on Health Care, 15 Years Later
November 20, 2009, 10:41 PM
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Off the Dribble: Whatever It Was, It Wasn't Dull
November 20, 2009, 10:06 PM
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Wordplay: Party Time
November 20, 2009, 10:00 PM
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Slap Shot: News of Hockey, 11/20/09: A Golden Moment From the Fans in Anaheim
November 20, 2009, 7:54 PM
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Whose Recession Is It, Anyway?
November 20, 2009, 8:14 PM
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Weekend Miscellany
November 20, 2009, 4:56 PM
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Of God and Money
November 20, 2009, 3:29 PM
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Weekend Competition: Thingummyjig
November 20, 2009, 3:00 PM
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Nicholas D. Kristof: Boycott Microsoft Bing
November 20, 2009, 2:41 PM
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Interest rates: the phantom menace
November 20, 2009, 11:44 AM
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20 Nov 2009 03:28
Friday, November 20, 2009 5:23 AM ET
Guidelines Push Back Age for Cervical Cancer Tests
By DENISE GRADY
New guidelines for cervical cancer screening say women should delay their first Pap test until age 21, and go for screening less often than had been previously recommended.
News Analysis
Culture Clash in Medicine
By KEVIN SACK
New recommendations on breast and cervical cancer screening have been met with anger and confusion, not to mention a measure of political posturing.
Back to Business
Easy Loans in Expensive Areas
By DAVID STREITFELD
An effort by the F.H.A. to prop up real estate prices amid rising defaults has put taxpayers at risk.
A Crown Jewel of Education Struggles With Cuts
By TAMAR LEWIN
Students and faculty worry that deep budget cuts are pushing the University of California into decline.
Gregorio Borgia/Associated Press
In Rome, Anglican Leader Defends Faith
By RACHEL DONADIO
The archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams called for clarity on the future of Catholic-Anglican dialogue.
Diplomatic Memo
Clinton Emerges as Key Link to Afghan Leader
By MARK LANDLER
The role thrusts Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton into the thick of a critical international problem.
Oprah Bets on Her Future With Cable
By BRIAN STELTER and BILL CARTER
Oprah Winfrey will end her daytime talk show in 2011 as she prepares to start a cable channel of her own.
Oprah Bets on Her Future With Cable
By BRIAN STELTER and BILL CARTER
Oprah Winfrey will end her daytime talk show in 2011 as she prepares to start a cable channel of her own.
Fire Reveals Illegal Homes Hide in Plain Sight
By ANNE BARNARD and REBECCA WHITE
The story of a deadly fire in Woodside, Queens, illustrates how dangerous, illegal apartments remain common.
Christian Leaders Unite on Political Issues
By LAURIE GOODSTEIN
Advocating civil disobedience to resist laws compelling institutions to perform abortion or recognize unions.
Front Page Podcast
James Barron, a Times reporter, summarizes the top headlines every weekday morning.
Introducing a New Opinionator
Columns from Linda Greenhouse and Timothy Egan, and The Conversation, with Gail Collins and David Brooks.
ESCAPES »
Seattle’s Theater Scene
This city is a cultural common ground for tourists and theater lovers alike.
TRAVEL »
Hong Kong Highlights for Two 21-Year-Olds
“Can you suggest comfortable places to stay, as well as sites and dining suggestions, for the end of December?”
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Fidelity Launches New Tool for 'Breakaway Brokers'
November 20, 2009, 5:54 AM
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The Moment: Haute Lips | Delfina Delettrez Earrings
November 20, 2009, 5:00 AM
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The Learning Network: Does Exercise Reduces Stress For You?
November 20, 2009, 2:17 AM
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Bay Area: The Burning Voice of Vallejo
November 20, 2009, 1:58 AM
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Well: Rethinking the Pap Test
November 20, 2009, 12:02 AM
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Lens: Showcase: Framed by Imagination
November 20, 2009, 12:01 AM
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Exterminate! Exterminate!
November 20, 2009, 4:59 AM
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Schottcast: Oulipo
November 20, 2009, 3:51 AM
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Is Goldman's Charitable Gesture Enough?
November 19, 2009, 6:04 PM
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Opinionator: Introducing Opinionator
November 19, 2009, 4:15 PM
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Quotes Uncovered: Who First Said "If You Can't Beat Em ... "
November 19, 2009, 3:00 PM
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K.S.M.'s Day In Court
November 19, 2009, 2:02 PM
Editorial: Gift to Credit Card Companies
Laws protecting consumers from predatory actions by the credit card industry should be in effect already.
Op-Ed: Addicted to Mammograms
After telling people that cancer should be caught early, convincing them that we are screening too much is an uphill battle.
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Fidelity Launches New Tool for 'Breakaway Brokers'
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19 Nov 2009 07:12
Thursday, November 19, 2009 10:09 AM ET
Senate Health Plan Seeks to Add Coverage to 31 Million
By ROBERT PEAR and DAVID M. HERSZENHORN
Harry Reid, the majority leader, put forward his version of the health care overhaul on Wednesday, promising it would reduce the deficit while covering most of the uninsured.
InteractiveComparing the Health Care Plans
An issue-by-issue guide to the House and Senate proposals.
Karzai Sworn In for Second Term as Afghan President
By ALISSA J. RUBIN and MARK LANDLER 22 minutes ago
In his inaugural address, President Hamid Karzai said that the Afghan Army should assume full control of the country’s security within five years.
Screening Policy Won’t Change, U.S. Officials Say
By KEVIN SACK and GINA KOLATA
The White House emphasized that new breast cancer screening standards were not binding on either physicians or insurers.
Tyler Hicks/The New York Times
Lens | On Assignment
A Gathering of Missionaries in Pakistan
By TYLER HICKS
Photographs of the annual convention of Tabligh Jamaat, a movement that spreads revivalist Islam.
Computer Glitch Causes Widespread Flight Delays
By BRIAN KNOWLTON 22 minutes ago
A problem with a flight-plan system in Atlanta’s airport is causing cascading delays nationwide on Thursday.
Obama Takes Stern Tone on North Korea and Iran
4:41 AM ET
President Obama said the two nations risked further isolation if they did not rein in their nuclear ambitions.
Runner Keeps Title After Gender Dispute
By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS 8:09 AM ET
Caster Semenya will keep her gold medal, and her gender tests will not be released, South African officials said.
Born in U.S., a Radical Cleric Inspires Terror
By SCOTT SHANE
Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was among the suspects in several recent terrorism cases who shared a devotion to Anwar al-Awlaki.
Business of Green
Storm Over the Chamber
Debate has flared in the United States Chamber of Commerce over climate legislation.
Stocks Dip as Semiconductors Weigh
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To move forward in Afghanistan, President Obama needs to explain the stakes, the aim of the war and his definition of success.
Styles »
It’s All a Blur to Them
Crossing between the men’s and women’s aisles feels right to young customers.
Home & Garden »
Preoccupations: Workplace Gossip? Keep It to Yourself
At an online printing company based in Livingston, Mont., gossiping about colleagues can become a firing offense.
Room for Debate: Obama's Soft Approach
Should he have been more vocal about human rights in China?
Bloggingheads: Terrorist Show Trials?
A video debate on whether a high-profile terrorist can receive a fair trial in America.
- Goldman's Plan to Help Small Business, and Its Image
- Senate Health Bill Said to Cost $849 Billion Over 10 Years
- Why We Should Put Jihad on Trial
- Use of Statistics Helps Greinke to Cy Young
- Novels, 3.5 Inches at a Time
- YouTube to Help Sites Gather News Clips
- In China, Obama Says He Is Close to Afghan War Decision
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DealBook: Blackstone to Buy Birds Eye for $1.3 Billion
November 19, 2009, 9:59 AM
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ArtsBeat: The Oscar Race for Documentaries: Who Got Snubbed?
November 19, 2009, 9:52 AM
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The Choice: An Expert's View of College Costs
November 19, 2009, 9:47 AM
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Court Upholds Recognition of Gay Marriages in Narrow Ruling
November 19, 2009, 9:46 AM
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What Part of 'No Cellphones' Don't You Understand?
November 19, 2009, 9:21 AM
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Economix: Q. & A.: The Real Cost of College
November 19, 2009, 9:15 AM
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Koodie
November 19, 2009, 4:17 AM
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Nicholas D. Kristof: Deja Vu All Over Again
November 18, 2009, 10:45 PM
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The 18 Million Revisited
November 18, 2009, 6:59 PM
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18 Nov 2009 13:21
Wednesday, November 18, 2009 4:20 PM ET
The Times Extra home page will be discontinued on December 1. Click here for more information.Veto of Iraq’s Election Law Could Force Delay in Vote
By ROD NORDLAND 9:30 AM ET
Vice President Tariq al-Hashemi, who blocked the measure over a provision on Iraqi refugees, said there was still time to amend the law.
Jobless Benefits Set to Expire Unless Congress Acts
By ERIK ECKHOLM 3:20 PM ET
About one million laid-off workers will see their benefits end in January unless federally paid extensions are renewed.
- Home Building Unexpectedly Slumps12:25 PM ET
Iran Will Not Ship Uranium Abroad, Minister Says
By JACK HEALY 12:29 PM ET
The foreign minister’s reported remarks cast further doubt on a deal that the White House had hoped would defuse a standoff over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
Prescriptions Blog
Sebelius on Mammograms: Don’t Change What You're Doing
By KATE PHILLIPS 10 minutes ago
Health and Human Services Secretary Kathleen Sebelius said that a panel’s recommendations on mammograms did not dictate federal policy.
Justyna Mielnikiewicz for The New York Times
Abroad
Armenia’s New Extravaganza of a Museum
By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN
The Cafesjian Center for the Arts is one of the most spectacular museum buildings to open in ages.
On Obama’s Asia Trip, Not Much Adulation
By HELENE COOPER and MARTIN FACKLER 2:45 PM ET
For all of President Obama’s laying claim to the title of “America’s first Pacific president,” Asia was always going to be a tough nut for him to crack.
Guantánamo Won’t Close by January, Obama Says
By JACK HEALY 2:09 PM ET
President Obama acknowledged for the first time that his administration would miss a self-imposed deadline.
Clinton Presses Karzai on Eve of Inauguration
By MARK LANDLER 2:10 PM ET
The unannounced visit amounted to a stern pep talk to exhort President Hamid Karzai to do a better job of addressing corruption.
Magazine Preview
Losing Fatherhood
By RUTH PADAWER
DNA testing has led more men to discover that their children are not biologically theirs. Families are upended, and so is the law.
Editorial
Another Round of Regulatory Reform
If senators really want financial reform, they must not give into lobbies trying to weaken the plan.
Travel »
Finder’s Keepers
The Frugal Traveler writes about finding great souvenirs without breaking the bank.
B & Bs: A Guy Thing
Bed-and-breakfasts are trading high tea for beers.
What You Get for ... $600,000
A town house in Hollywood, a house in Pahoa, Hawaii, and a converted 19th-century barn in Westport, Conn.
Room for Debate: China Gets Tough With the U.S.
Attention, American shoppers: the world can live without you.
Editorial: Hunger in the United States
If President Obama wants to end child hunger by 2015, Congress must make federal nutrition programs a priority.
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The Moment: Now Starring | Art in Los Angeles
November 18, 2009, 4:02 PM
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City Room: Answers About Community Philanthropy
November 18, 2009, 4:00 PM
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You're the Boss: Tune in, Start Up, Drop Out
November 18, 2009, 4:00 PM
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Bats: What to Make of the Manager of the Year Award?
November 18, 2009, 3:51 PM
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Bucks: How to Negotiate a Lower Cellphone Bill
November 18, 2009, 3:46 PM
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In Transit: Photo of the Week
November 18, 2009, 3:30 PM
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Room for Debate: Obama's Soft Approach on Human Rights
November 18, 2009, 3:58 PM
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Freakonomics: SuperFreakonomics Book Club: Ask Sudhir Venkatesh About Street Prostitution
November 18, 2009, 3:34 PM
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Ross Douthat: Health Care Without End
November 18, 2009, 3:08 PM
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Schott's Vocab: Reverse Remittances
November 18, 2009, 12:33 PM
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Paul Krugman: The AIG report
November 18, 2009, 4:21 AM
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By the Numbers: 2010, Again
November 17, 2009, 10:16 PM
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17 Nov 2009 20:39
11:32 PM ET
Many Doctors to Stay Course on Breast Exams for Now
By PAM BELLUCK
Despite recommendations that women should start breast screening at 50, not 40, many doctors said they were not ready to make such a drastic change.
Mammogram Advice Finds Wary Audience Among Patients, Too
By JENNIFER STEINHAUER
Much of the response to the new guidelines has less to do with medicine than with a general approach to health care and to life itself.
New York Is Set for Strict Stand on D.W.I. Cases
By JEREMY W. PETERS
An agreement passed by the State Assembly would make driving drunk with a child in the vehicle a felony.
Paying More for Flights Eases Guilt, Not Emissions
By ELISABETH ROSENTHAL
The sheer size of the airline industry’s emissions makes it hard to judge the effectiveness of carbon offset programs.
Lynsey Addario for The New York Times
Pettah Journal
Ripe for the Plucking, but Fewer Dare Try
By LYDIA POLGREEN
A scarcity of people willing to do the risky work of coconut plucking illustrates the loosening of caste bonds in India.
Pakistani Successes May Sway U.S. Troop Decision
By SABRINA TAVERNISE and ERIC SCHMITT
The army has made gains after sweeping operations against militants, but lasting success may prove elusive.
Philadelphia Gives Homeowners a Way to Stay Put
By PETER S. GOODMAN
A program in Philadelphia has enabled hundreds of troubled borrowers to retain their homes.
Labor Fight Ends in Win for Students
By STEVEN GREENHOUSE
The college anti-sweatshop movement persuaded Russell Athletic to agree to rehire 1,200 workers in Honduras.
Those Soccer Plays, in Context
By JERÉ LONGMAN
Elizabeth Lambert regrets the incident that put her all over the Internet. But physical play, she adds, is part of the game.
Those Soccer Plays, in Context
By JERÉ LONGMAN
Elizabeth Lambert regrets the incident that put her all over the Internet. But physical play, she adds, is part of the game.
The Minimalist
101 Head Starts
By MARK BITTMAN
To make Thanksgiving a little easier, cook in advance.
Ravens Give Boot to Kicker Hauschka
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Timothy Geithner is coming under fire for paying A.I.G.’s partners 100 cents on the dollar when he was head of the New York Federal Reserve.
Arts »
Mother and Child Reunion Onstage
Rhea Perlman and Lucy DeVito are the first mother-daughter pair to join the rotating cast “Love, Loss, and What I Wore.”
When Dusk Finally Settled on the Emperor
Alexander Sokurov’s “The Sun” looks at the emperor Hirohito in the murk of Japan’s surrender.
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17 Nov 2009 05:01
Tuesday, November 17, 2009 7:30 AM ET
In Reversal, Panel Urges Mammograms at 50, Not 40
By GINA KOLATA
The new recommendations, released Monday by an influential group, reverse longstanding guidelines and are aimed at reducing harm from overtreatment.
A Racial Divide Is Bridged by Recession
By SHAILA DEWAN
In Henry County, Ga., as both blacks and whites struggle financially, neighbors commiserate across racial lines.
Capital in Suspense as Budget Director Crunches Numbers
By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG
Both sides of the health care debate in Washington are waiting to hear what Douglas W. Elmendorf has to say.
Stephen Crowley/The New York Times
U.S. and China Pledge More Cooperation
By EDWARD WONG and HELENE COOPER 1:39 AM ET
President Obama and President Hu Jintao said the two nations would work together on nuclear proliferation, climate change and stabilizing the global economy.
Online Maps: Everyman Offers New Directions
By MIGUEL HELFT
From Petaluma to Peshawar, volunteer cartographers are logging details of neighborhoods near and far.
Taint of Corruption Is No Barrier to U.S. Visa
The U.S. is open for Teodoro Nguema Obiang, the son of Equatorial Guinea’s ruler, despite evidence of corruption.
GMAC CEO Resigns, Carpenter Steps In
12 minutes agoBioCryst Pharma to Sell Up to 5.75M New Shares
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Stanley Fish provides some maddening expressions designed to make us miserable, and asks readers for more.
Science Times »
A High-Tech Eye on Professional Kitchens
A Renaissance man named Nathan Myhrvold and his staff are working on a very special cookbook.
Health »
Fighting Brain Cancer
A treatment for glioblastoma suppresses a barrier to deliver a drug directly to brain tumors.
2010 Suzuki KizashiThe Cloak of Invisibility Comes Off
The Kizashi reflects a major shift in Suzuki’s American product line toward vehicles that offer attractive looks and are fun to drive.
Home Fires: Scenes From a Marriage
A soldier with P.T.S.D. writes about life with his wife, in good times and bad.
Editorial: Their Future is Ours
The country is stumbling under the challenge of integrating the children of immigrants, who need more supportive policies and programs.
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In Transit: Today in Business Travel
November 17, 2009, 7:41 AM
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ArtsBeat: 'House' Watch: Things Get Blue in Plainsboro
November 17, 2009, 7:35 AM
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Laugh Lines: 'Madoff's Mets Jacket'
November 17, 2009, 7:33 AM
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Wheels: Group Wants Government to Jump-Start the E.V. Revolution
November 17, 2009, 7:30 AM
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Justice Shifts His Stance on Speeches
November 17, 2009, 7:30 AM
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Bits: A Decade Later, Intel's Itanium Chip Makes a Profit
November 17, 2009, 7:07 AM
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Wormonauts
November 17, 2009, 4:30 AM
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Stanley Fish: Can I Put You On Hold?
November 16, 2009, 9:30 PM
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Home Fires: Scenes From a Marriage
November 16, 2009, 9:16 PM
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The Opinionator: Hung Jury
November 16, 2009, 5:53 PM
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In Transit: Today in Business Travel
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16 Nov 2009 13:35
4:32 PM ET
G.M., Citing Progress, Reports Loss of $1.15 Billion
By NICK BUNKLEY 10:29 AM ET
G.M. said it had $42.6 billion on hand at the end of September and would begin repaying loans to the U.S. and Canadian governments more than five years ahead of schedule.
- Autos Help Spur Rise in Retail Sales3:57 PM ET
Nuclear Report on Iran Arouses New Suspicions
By DAVID E. SANGER and WILLIAM J. BROAD 2:20 PM ET
International inspectors raised questions about whether Iran has concealed other nuclear factories in addition to the recently discovered site in Qum.
More High Schools Receive A’s, but Low Grades Increase, Too
By JENNIFER MEDINA and ROBERT GEBELOFF 2:07 PM ET
Nearly a quarter of New York City’s public high schools dropped a grade or more, while 14 percent improved in the Department of Education’s report card system.
Chris O'Meara/Associated Press
Shuttle Atlantis Lifts Off for 11-Day Mission
By WILLIAM HARWOOD 2:39 PM ET
Atlantis set off for the International Space Station, carrying spare parts and equipment as a hedge against failures after the shuttle fleet is retired next year.
U.S. Door Stays Open in Face of Swirl of Corruption
By IAN URBINA 35 minutes ago
The U.S. is open for the son of Equatorial Guinea’s ruler, though federal officials believe most of his wealth comes from corruption related to oil and gas reserves.
Hunger in U.S. at a 14-Year High
By BRIAN KNOWLTON
The number of Americans who lacked access to sufficient food shot up to its highest point since the government began surveying, the Agriculture Department reported.
Bernanke Worries About Weak Dollar
By EDMUND L. ANDREWS 22 minutes ago
The chairman of the Federal Reserve, Ben S. Bernanke, warned that high unemployment and reluctance of banks to make loans were likely to slow recovery.
Iraqi Province Holds Its Breath as U.S. Draws Down
By MARC SANTORA 12:53 PM ET
There are far fewer U.S. forces in Anbar Province now than there were at the peak of the violence, but insurgents have been trying to strike back.
Work-Related Injuries Underreported3:02 PM ET
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Readers’ Comments »Smoke-Free Apartments
“In many ways, smokers brought the anti-smoking fervor on themselves by forgetting that their habit goes beyond their walls, their space,” writes wdef.
Talk to The Times
Jim Schachter
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Democrats Aim to Pass Climate Bill By Early 2010
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11 minutes agoEditorial: President Obama in China
President Obama needs to encourage China to play an even stronger international role — but also curb some of its darker instincts.
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Sailing the Caribbean, the Frugal Way
Having no boat to call his own, the Frugal Traveler shells out $55 a day to join the crew of a schooner.
Op-Ed: Liberate Iraq’s Economy
Iraq's economy will fail unless it becomes easier to do business, writes Frank R. Gunter.
HabitatsBought for a Song (Many, Actually)
Like many people who have concluded that the borough’s “Bronx is burning” image is badly out of date, Janna Baty and Doug Wamble are ardent boosters.
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The Moment: Performa 09 | Guido van der Werve
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Well: When Illness Spoils the Cruise Vacation
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Off the Dribble: The 0-10 Nets Say They've Had Enough
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The Caucus: G.O.P. Senator Supports a Filibuster for Judicial Nominee
November 16, 2009, 4:16 PM
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City Room: Learning Math From the Rubik's Cube
November 16, 2009, 4:04 PM
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The Local - Maplewood: Fight at Columbia
November 16, 2009, 4:04 PM
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Bill Belichick Is Great
November 16, 2009, 3:02 PM
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The madness of the inflation hawks
November 16, 2009, 11:59 AM
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Schott's Vocab: Publication: Schott's Almanac 2010
November 16, 2009, 11:00 AM
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Ross Douthat: Pro-Lifers and the Patriarchy
November 16, 2009, 10:08 AM
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15 Nov 2009 22:13
Monday, November 16, 2009 1:04 AM ET
Experts Outline Hurdles in Trying to Defend Hasan
By JOHN SCHWARTZ
Defending the man accused of premeditated murder in the shooting rampage at Fort Hood is the kind of test that many lawyers dread, and that some live for.
Drug Companies Increase Prices in Face of Change
By DUFF WILSON
Even as drug makers promise to shave $8 billion a year off the nation’s drug costs, the industry has been raising its prices at the fastest rate in years.
U.S. Asks More From Pakistan in Terror War
By ERIC SCHMITT and DAVID E. SANGER
The Obama administration warned Pakistan that failing to expand its fight against the Taliban and Al Qaeda would undercut the new strategy and troop increase for Afghanistan.
G.M. Is Said to Soon Begin Paying U.S. Debt
By MICHELINE MAYNARD 11:27 PM ET
General Motors, which received $50 billion in taxpayer help, will begin paying back its debt to the U.S. and Canadian governments earlier than expected.
- Times Topics: General MotorsAuto Industry Crisis
Stephen Crowley/The New York Times
Obama Pushes Rights With China’s Students
BY MARK McDONALD 7 minutes ago
President Obama repeatedly said the U.S. would push for freedom of expression, political participation, respect for ethnic minorities and empowering women in society.
What Could Obama Do for Your Country?
Readers in the Asian countries President Obama is visiting are invited to share their views via video.
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A Florida Republican Becomes a Right-Wing Target
By KATE ZERNIKE
As governor, Charlie Crist backed President Obama’s stimulus plan, and that bipartisan move is endangering his Senate run.
News Analysis
Obama Hobbled in Fight Against Global Warming
By JOHN M. BRODER
President Obama’s ambitions are limited by a Congress that is unwilling to move as far or as fast as he would like.
Money Trickles North as Mexicans Help Relatives
By MARC LACEY
Some down-and-out families are scraping together what they can to support unemployed loved ones in the U.S.
Colts 35, Patriots 34
Colts Take Advantage of Patriots’ Gamble
By JUDY BATTISTA 12:33 AM ET
Peyton Manning threw a touchdown pass with 13 seconds left that rallied the Indianapolis Colts over the New England Patriots.
Oil Advances 1.3 Percent to Above $77 on Dollar Weakness
13 minutes agoNFL Today
16 minutes agoObama Says Diversity Strength of United States
18 minutes agoROSS DOUTHAT
Off the Chart
Before Barack Obama was elected, his economic advisers predicted scenarios for unemployment. Ten months later, the reality is grimmer.
Theater »
Review
I Hear America Singing, in Syncopation
"Ragtime" has lost weight since it was last on Broadway, writes Ben Brantley.
Gods From the Bayou
Tarell Alvin McCraney’s story has helped make him a playwright of uncommon acclaim.
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Defending Belichick's Fourth-Down Decision
November 16, 2009, 12:51 AM
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The Quad: Big Victory in Alabama
November 16, 2009, 12:26 AM
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Lens: Showcase: The Sport of Photography
November 16, 2009, 12:09 AM
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Caruso Is Back and So Is the Met
November 16, 2009, 12:01 AM
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The Choice: A Snapshot of Today's Community College Students
November 16, 2009, 12:01 AM
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DealBook: JPMorgan Nears Deal to Buy Rest of Cazenove
November 15, 2009, 11:23 PM
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Hobbes in Hebrew: The Religion Question
November 15, 2009, 7:00 PM
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15 Nov 2009 06:47
Sunday, November 15, 2009 9:11 AM ET
Investigators Study Tangle of Clues on Fort Hood Suspect
By SCOTT SHANE and JAMES DAO
Investigators are trying to determine whether Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan was a terrorist driven by extremism, a troubled loner, or both.
In House, Many Spoke With One Voice: Lobbyists’
By ROBERT PEAR
More than a dozen lawmakers’ statements on the health care debate were ghostwritten by lobbyists working for Genentech, a biotechnology company.
Portrait of 9/11 ‘Jackal’ Emerges as He Awaits Trial
By MARK MAZZETTI
The boastful and fiercely independent Khalid Shaikh Mohammed has never fit the mold of Al Qaeda chieftain.
Shiho Fukada for The New York Times
China’s Role as U.S. Lender Alters Dynamic
When he arrives on Sunday, President Obama will likely focus on reassuring Beijing rather than pushing reform. Above, a store in Beijing.
Leaders Agree to Delay a Deal on Climate Change
By HELENE COOPER
President Obama and other world leaders have decided to put off the task of reaching a climate change agreement at a global climate conference scheduled for next month.
Obama Says Russia ‘Reset Button’ Has Worked
By HELENE COOPER 54 minutes ago
After a meeting between President Obama and President Medvedev of Russia, U.S. officials expressed satisfaction with their progress in mending ties with Russia.
In Punishing Fashion, Pacquiao Makes History
With a 12th-round technical knockout of Miguel Cotto, Manny Pacquiao won his seventh title in seven weight divisions, a first in boxing history.
Sunday Routine
Rockaways Surf and Downtown Turf
By LIZETTE ALVAREZ
Steve Rodriguez surfs for up to two hours on Sundays, then goes skateboarding.
Giuliani Says a Trial in NYC Puts People at Risk
20 minutes agoPalestinians to Seek UN Endorsement of Statehood
21 minutes agoHerbst Wins Men's World Cup Slalom; Miller DQd
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Five Scenes, One Theme: A True if Unlikely Story
Present after the Berlin Wall fell and 20 years later.
Travel »
Sailing the Caribbean
Having no boat to call his own, the Frugal Traveler shells out $55 a day to join the crew of a schooner.
36 Hours in Turks and Caicos
With swanky hotels, the island chain is firmly on the map of pamper seekers.
The Boss: Big Ideas in a Small Room
Michael Chasen, the chief executive of Blackboard, began writing computer programs in junior high. His company went public in 2004.
Op-Classic, 2002: The Sniper Next Door
In the wake of sniper shootings, the novelist Patricia Cornwell wrote, fear is normal, but action is necessary.
Room for Debate readers point to some culprits and offer ideas.
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The Fifth Down: Peyton Manning vs. Bill Belichick
November 15, 2009, 9:00 AM
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Globespotters: Run, Don't Walk, to Macao's Big Race
November 15, 2009, 6:00 AM
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ArtsBeat: Hollywood Gets Honest at Governors Awards
November 15, 2009, 3:48 AM
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Gambit: Kramnik Wins Tal Memorial, Carlsen Claims No. 1 Ranking
November 15, 2009, 1:19 AM
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No Formal Climate Deal in Copenhagen, Leaders Say
November 15, 2009, 12:59 AM
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Times Traveler: Search for Survivors in Illinois Mine Disaster
November 15, 2009, 12:01 AM
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Dr. Tererai Trent
November 14, 2009, 8:45 PM
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The Fifth Down: Peyton Manning vs. Bill Belichick
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