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Will Americans Lose Their Right to Vote in the Pandemic?
The safest way to cast a ballot will very likely be by mail. But with opposition from the president, limited funding and time running out, will that option be available?
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The 5.10.20 Issue
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CreditConcept by Pablo Delcan. Photo illustration by Bobby Doherty. - Feature
A Shadow Medical Safety Net, Stretched to the Limit
In New York City and around the country, community health centers — which serve vulnerable, hard-to-reach populations — are being strained like never before.
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What Happened to Val Kilmer? He’s Just Starting to Figure It Out.
Cancer has taken his voice, but the unlikeliest movie star in Hollywood history still has a lot he wants to say.
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My Brother Isn’t Raising His Child Right. Should I Speak Up?
The magazine’s Ethicist columnist on voicing concerns to a sibling about how he brings up his child and to officemates who embrace coronavirus conspiracies.
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A Special Dessert No Matter What’s in Your Pantry
This delicious and simple icebox cake uses French biscuits dipped in espresso. But you can use whatever cookies you have on hand.
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CreditGentl and Hyers for The New York Times (Photography and Styling) EatWhat’s the Point of a Celebrity in a Pandemic?
Stars seem unsure what they should be doing right now. The “One World” broadcast offered one answer: Tell us what we already believe.
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CreditPhoto illustration by Najeebah Al-Ghadban ScreenlandHow Analog Clocks Can Give Us More by Giving Us Less
A simple circle, similar to the sundial, connects us to a time when the sky told humans how to live.
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CreditPaul Kooiker for The New York Times Letter of RecommendationGather couch cushions, pillows, chairs, sheets and blankets. Don’t get attached; feel free to renovate when needed.
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CreditIllustration by Radio TipWe swerve when we witness the truth, when we become aware. We shift gears and find our way.
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Judge John Hodgman on Wearing Masks in Animal Crossing
If I have to wear one, digitized anthropomorphic animals do, too.
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