Outdoor pools and trampolines were an early warning sign. Bait and tackle spiked in April. Now, it’s a mad rush for outdoor gear. All of it. https://t.co/CP8rAUHgpG

Despite precautions, the coronavirus has swept through a number of weddings, large and small, infecting guests and vendors
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“This is a weirdly wonderful behavior that I hadn’t heard about before,” said an evolutionary biologist. “That a little beetle can actively swim through a digestive system is peculiar and amazing.” https://t.co/okKytDiStO

"For self-preservation, I’ve been talking myself into believing that I can live without watching dance in person, and while that is true, I clearly miss it. A lot." https://t.co/NrF6dssumS

The remake is coming to video games, where publishers are digging through their vaults to remake or remaster popular titles in a bid to kindle players’ nostalgia https://t.co/p9YGzVfYvr

This lovely cake was inspired by the colors and flavors of pink lemonade
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A Season of Grief and Release: 5 Months of the Virus in New York City https://t.co/kloMkZJ8Ml

Hundreds of children in the U.S. were sent to intensive care for a syndrome connected to Covid-19, a CDC report shows. The patients were disproportionately people of color, echoing a pattern in adults struck by the respiratory disease caused by the virus. https://t.co/czEYy15CP8 https://t.co/S7KjDIqmiV

Track the coronavirus outbreak in the U.S., including the latest hot spots, here https://t.co/NiB8sLOON5

Breaking News: The U.S. has surpassed 5 million coronavirus cases, according to a New York Times database. The infection total has more than doubled over the past 2 months. https://t.co/LsCTLo5uge https://t.co/cNW9PE7Rqw

"In essence, the president is promising to orchestrate the kind of pay-to-play bounty that the United States prohibits companies from making to governments of other countries under the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act." https://t.co/d0Ua6OQoli

A father opened up about his own mental illness to help his daughter understand there is no shame in needing medication
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Central Park will soon unveil its first sculpture depicting nonfictional female figures. “The fact that nobody even noticed that women were missing in Central Park — what does that say about the invisibility of women?” 
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In Opinion

"Just because America has largely bungled these steps so far doesn’t mean it can’t turn things around," the editorial board writes. "The nation can do better. It must." https://t.co/igOFL7wUIx

Breaking News: President Trump signed executive orders on economic aid as stimulus talks stalled. Their impact may be limited, and legal challenges are expected. https://t.co/mhjWdPd6tC https://t.co/y6z7BC8ODB

RT @oskargarcia: Pac-12 players say the conference's commissioner, Larry Scott, was condescending and dismissive of them during a call about the virus, and told them their #WeAreUnited post in @PlayersTribune was a "“misguided P.R. stunt.” @billywitz:
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“We should all do the air bongos!” The NBA superfan known as Bongo Lady takes @ScottCacciola behind the screen as she is beamed into an NBA game from her couch in Mississippi. https://t.co/9bYotSJiiB

“There is nothing to be afraid of. Everything is gone.” Demonstrators took hold of Lebanon’s capital on Saturday, fueled by outrage after a blast in Beirut’s port that killed at least 154 people and destroyed entire neighborhoods.

Read the latest. https://t.co/zbjaeKDD0L https://t.co/Fnqq3e3yFX

RT @nytimesbooks: “I’m not writing this book for the Trump administration or at the behest of the administration,” Rick Gates said of "Wicked Game," his memoir about his experience with the 2016 campaign and Mueller investigation https://t.co/TlMqNjlaSl

Later, in July, 5 months into the crisis, the city hit Phase 3. Outdoor dining returned. Beaches opened, then pools. There were kids eating Italian ices in the street and men opening up fire hydrants. It almost felt like Old New York.

It's not, of course. https://t.co/H2G0DKQPT8 https://t.co/rIVMegL9Wx