Most shared articles
The top 20 most-shared NYT articles (on Facebook), right now.
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April 12, 2021
Officer Near Minneapolis Kills Motorist, and a Crowd Confronts the Police
A young man pulled over for a traffic violation was shot in Brooklyn Center, near where an officer is on trial in the death of George Floyd.
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April 12, 2021
Officer Who Pepper-Sprayed a Black Army Medic Is Fired, Officials Say
Joe Gutierrez, who is accused of using excessive force during a traffic stop in Windsor, Va., has been dismissed, the town said.
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April 12, 2021
Minnesota Officer Who Shot Daunte Wright Meant to Fire Taser, Chief Says
Officials from Brooklyn Center said that the fatal shooting was an “accidental discharge,” and released body-camera video of the encounter.
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April 12, 2021
A Pastor’s Son Becomes a Critic of Religion on TikTok
John Piper is one of the most influential theologians in America. His son Abraham calls evangelicalism “a destructive, narrow-minded worldview.”
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April 11, 2021
Chinese official acknowledges low effectiveness of Covid vaccines.
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April 11, 2021
‘Like the Tiger King Got Elected Tax Collector’: Inside the Case That Ensnared Matt Gaetz
Joel Greenberg, a onetime local official in Florida, is accused of an array of crimes, including bribery, stalking and corruption.
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April 12, 2021
Will Smith’s production pulls out of Georgia, citing the state’s voting law.
The film, ‘Emancipation,’ which is being produced and financed by Apple Studios, is the first major production to cite the law as a reason to leave the state.
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April 11, 2021
Blackout Strikes Natanz Nuclear Facility and Iran Calls It Sabotage
The power failure comes at a delicate time, with talks underway in Vienna to restore the 2015 nuclear deal.
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April 10, 2021
After Going ‘Free of L.G.B.T.,’ a Polish Town Pays a Price
Krasnik voted to be “free of L.G.B.T.” two years ago to satisfy conservative voters. Now, the mayor regrets the move, which has led to censure from other European countries and put funding at risk.
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April 11, 2021
Why We’re Freaking Out About Substack
A company that makes it easy to charge for newsletters has captivated an anxious industry because it embodies larger forces and contradictions.
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April 11, 2021
Online Schools Are Here to Stay, Even After the Pandemic
Some families have come to prefer stand-alone virtual schools and districts are rushing to accommodate them — though questions about remote learning persist.
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April 10, 2021
Black Army Medic Pepper-Sprayed in Traffic Stop Accuses Officers of Assault
Second Lt. Caron Nazario was in uniform when two Windsor, Va., police officers ordered him to stop his car, pointed their weapons at him and doused him with pepper spray.
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April 12, 2021
When Anti-Asian Parody Targeted BTS, the Boy Band’s Fan Army Mobilized
A global outcry fueled by a sketch on a Chilean comedy show reflected a growing sensitivity to racist, particularly anti-Asian, speech.
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February 6, 2021
Biden Bars Trump From Receiving Intelligence Briefings, Citing ‘Erratic Behavior’
President Biden said there was “no need” for former President Donald J. Trump to get the briefings, traditionally given to ex-presidents as a courtesy and to keep them informed if their advice is needed.
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April 10, 2021
A Teacher Marched to the Capitol. When She Got Home, the Fight Began.
Kristine Hostetter was a beloved fourth-grade teacher. Then came the pandemic, the election and the Jan. 6 riot in Washington.
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April 8, 2021
Kati Kariko Helped Shield the World From the Coronavirus
Collaborating with devoted colleagues, Dr. Kariko laid the groundwork for the mRNA vaccines turning the tide of the pandemic.
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April 11, 2021
Tucker Carlson and White Replacement
This racist theory is rooted in white supremacist panic.
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April 12, 2021
What to Know About the Police Shooting of Daunte Wright
A police officer fatally shot Mr. Wright on Sunday in Brooklyn Center, Minn., about 10 miles from where Derek Chauvin is on trial in the killing of George Floyd.
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April 8, 2021
A Guide to Neopronouns
Are you a person, place or thing? We have good news.
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April 8, 2021
Curtains Up for the One Percent
While many Americans were stockpiling toilet paper and Clorox, the rich bought houses, sparking a gold rush in the decorating trades.
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