San Francisco Joins the Move to Ban Cars From a Major Street

New York has cleared Times Square and 14th Street, while Oslo is banishing drivers from its city center.

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As Biden Makes Push in Iowa, His Ground Game May Have Some Gaps

Democratic officials and some activists for the candidate say Joe Biden’s Iowa organization is weak in some areas, which could hurt him on caucus night. Biden aides say they have plenty of boots on the ground.

from Pocket https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/29/us/politics/joe-biden-iowa-caucus.html
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As Coronavirus Explodes in China, Countries Struggle to Control Its Spread

The time to prevent more epidemics is now, and countries are trying to seize the moment. Australians flown home from Wuhan, China, will be quarantined on an island for two weeks. Americans, also evacuated from Wuhan, will be “temporarily housed” on an air base in California.

from Pocket https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/29/health/china-coronavirus-outbreak.html
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Is the World Ready for the Coronavirus?

Distrust in science and institutions could be a major problem if the outbreak worsens. The editorial board is a group of opinion journalists whose views are informed by expertise, research, debate and certain longstanding values. It is separate from the newsroom.

from Pocket https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/29/opinion/coronavirus-outbreak.html
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Day 8 of Trump’s Trial: Ask Me Anything

Senators are allotted 16 hours to question the opposing legal teams. They’re making the least of it. Ms. Cottle is a member of the editorial board.

from Pocket https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/29/opinion/trump-impeachment-trial.html
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Blue States Are Burying Damning Data About School Funds — Red States Are, Too

You’ve heard about the funding disparities between school districts. The more hidden disparities within school districts are just as troubling. Ms. Amerikaner is a vice president at the Education Trust.

from Pocket https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/29/opinion/school-district-funding-data.html
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Coronavirus Spreads, and the World Pays for China’s Dictatorship

Xi used his tight rule to control information rather than to stop an epidemic.

from Pocket https://www.nytimes.com/2020/01/29/opinion/coronavirus-china-government.html
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