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• Solstice in Times Square 2021: Alex Silver-Fagan

  21-06-2021 02:37 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Solstice in Times Square 2021: Crystal McCreary

  21-06-2021 00:49 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Solstice in Times Square 2021: Koya Webb

  20-06-2021 22:52 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Solstice in Times Square 2021: Wellness segment with Chrissy King and class with Phyllicia Bonanno

  20-06-2021 20:41 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Solstice in Times Square 2021: Douglass Stewart

  20-06-2021 20:37 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Solstice in Times Square 2021: Ruchika Lal and remarks by Randhir Jaiswal

  20-06-2021 19:46 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Solstice in Times Square 2021: Tim Tompkins

  18-06-2021 22:57 via youtube.com
  
  
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• What Is Turbulence? A Pilot Explains How It Happens, Even in Clear Skies

  18-06-2021 11:30 via live.wsj.com
  After decades of flying, pilot Stuart Walker says turbulence isn’t entirely predictable. But there are different types of turbulence pilots watch for. Walker explains each one and what pilots do to avoid a bumpy ride. Illustration: Alex Kuzoian for The Wall Street Journal
  
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• WSJ Opinion: Progressive Idealism Threatens Infrastructure Deal

  18-06-2021 01:30 via live.wsj.com
  Potomac Watch: Despite what progressives like Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez may think, climate legislation is not infrastructure legislation. Images: Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly
  
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• Juneteenth Act Signed Into Law, Creating Federal Holiday

  17-06-2021 23:02 via live.wsj.com
  President Biden signed the Juneteenth National Independence Day Act into law Thursday, creating the first new federal holiday in nearly four decades. WSJ’s Patrick Thomas explains how the signing could be a catalyst for more firms to observe the holiday. Photo: Evan Vucci/Associated Press
  
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• “We all deserve this”“Todos merecemos esto”

  17-06-2021 21:03 via manhattantimesnews.com
  
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  “We all deserve this”
  How to ensure competent and quality healthcareBy María Lizardo
  Many communities need assistance navigating the healthcare system to access the medical care they need.
  Navigating the complex healthcare system can be daunting, particularly for those who must contend with barriers like limited literacy, limited English language skills, and limited familiarity with government bureaucracy.
  Now imagine what that must be like for low-incom
  
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• The First Lady of Mental HealthLa primera dama de la salud mental 

  17-06-2021 20:44 via manhattantimesnews.com
  
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  The First Lady of Mental Health
  By Kathleen M. Pike
  A beaming First Lady.
  The young man in the photo with U.S. First Lady Rosalyn Carter is my dear friend and colleague, Dr. Harold Pincus. This photo hangs adjacent to his office door. Over the years, I have passed it too many times to count. It has prompted many stories about mental health advocacy. Harold was a young psychiatrist and Robert Wood Johnson Fellow who had the opportunity to work with Mrs. Carter on the 1978 P
  
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• Election Protection HotlineLínea directa de protección electoral

  17-06-2021 20:23 via manhattantimesnews.com
  
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  Election Protection HotlineA new election protection hotline has been announced.
  A new election protection hotline has been announced for the upcoming June 22 election and during New York’s early voting period, which runs through Sunday, June 20.
  The hotline, established by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG), will be available to troubleshoot and resolve a range of issues encountered by voters, including voting by absentee ballot due to the Covid
  
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• New immigrant affairs commissioner namedNombrada la nueva comisionada de asuntos de inmigrantes

  17-06-2021 20:02 via manhattantimesnews.com
  
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  New immigrant affairs commissioner named
  “I am humbled and honored,” said Raquel Batista.
  From Bitta to Batista.
  Raquel Batista, a second-generation Afro-Dominicana and Latina, has been appointed as Commissioner of the Mayor’s Office of Immigrant Affairs (MOIA).
  The city is home to 3.1 million immigrants.
  An attorney with over two decades of experience advocating on behalf of immigrant New Yorkers, Batista replaces Bitta Mostofi, who departed th
  
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• New report spotlights racial impact of rezoningsNuevo informe destaca el impacto racial de las rezonificaciones

  17-06-2021 19:40 via manhattantimesnews.com
  
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  New report spotlights racial impact of rezonings“[This] report makes clear the need for a racial impact study,” said Public Advocate Jumaane Williams.A new report details the racial impact of recent neighborhood rezonings and the need to conduct impact studies prior to future rezonings in order to avoid displacement.
  The report, issued by New York City Public Advocate Jumaane Williams, outlines the shortcomings of current processes for city rezonings and highli
  
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• Camp ClassroomCampamento de Salón 

  17-06-2021 19:27 via manhattantimesnews.com
  
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  Camp Classroom
  New ambitious summer school program debuts
  By Gregg McQueen
  The full-day program will be free.
  For many students, summer fun will mean the first time back in a classroom.
  Though the combination of summer and school has not always been a welcome one, things might be different this year.
  After a period of learning marked by pandemic-related interruptions and remote classes, students might be eager to head into school buildings this year for the city’s sp
  
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• Watch China Launch Its First Crew to New Space Station

  17-06-2021 12:55 via live.wsj.com
  China launched three astronauts into space on Thursday to staff its new space station. It is a milestone in the country’s rapidly expanding space program, which is being promoted as a source of national pride. Photo: Kevin Frayer/Getty Images
  
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• Why Ransomware Attacks Are on the Rise and How the U.S. Can Fight Them

  17-06-2021 11:30 via live.wsj.com
  Ransomware attacks are increasing in frequency, victim losses are skyrocketing, and hackers are shifting their targets. WSJ’s Dustin Volz explains why these attacks are on the rise and what the U.S. can do to fight them. Photo illustration: Laura Kammermann
  
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• Program PipelineCanalización del programa

  17-06-2021 06:57 via manhattantimesnews.com
  
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  Program Pipeline
  New partnership aims to advance careers of human service workers 
  A new scholarship program will help human services workers to advance their careers.
  It’s double duty.
  A new program aims to achieve two goals at once: help the city’s human services workers advance their careers while creating a pipeline of qualified New Yorkers to lead the city’s service organizations.
  The Human Services Career Advancement Scholarship is a new $2 mil
  
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• Biden-Putin Summit: Atmospherics vs. Substance

  17-06-2021 06:22 via live.wsj.com
  Two themes emerged Wednesday in the meeting between President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Geneva. WSJ’s Gerald F. Seib breaks down the atmospherics and the substance from their first summit. Photo illustration: Todd Johnson
  
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• WSJ Opinion: Joe Biden's European Vacation

  17-06-2021 01:01 via live.wsj.com
  Wonder Land: Emmanuel Macron welcomed Joe Biden to “the club.” He was talking about the European welfare state. Image: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
  
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• Broadway Profiles with Tamsen Fadal: 06/19/21

  17-06-2021 00:28 via youtube.com
  
  
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• Powell Says Factors Driving Inflation Should Be Temporary

  16-06-2021 22:45 via live.wsj.com
  Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell described the outlook for inflation in the U.S. economy and said there are signs that prices that have moved up quickly should cease rising and retreat. Credit: Al Drago/Associated Press
  
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• Biden Warns of Consequences if Russian Opposition Leader Dies

  16-06-2021 21:21 via live.wsj.com
  Russian President Vladimir Putin told reporters following a summit meeting with President Biden that jailed dissident Alexei Navalny had broken the law and would answer for his actions. Biden said he told Putin the consequences “will be devastating for Russia,” if Navalny dies in custody. Photo: Getty Images; Press Pool
  
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• Video: Israeli Airstrikes Hit Gaza After Tensions in Jerusalem

  16-06-2021 14:01 via live.wsj.com
  Israel’s military carried out airstrikes in Gaza after Hamas militants launched incendiary balloons into Israel in response to a right-wing nationalist march in Jerusalem. WSJ’s Felicia Schwartz reports as the flare-up tests Israel’s new government. Photo: Ali Jadallah/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images
  
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• Video: Biden and Putin Meet in Geneva Amid High Tensions

  16-06-2021 13:59 via live.wsj.com
  President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin met face-to-face in Geneva on Wednesday. WSJ’s Ann Simmons reports from a high-stake summit that comes amid tensions over issues including cyberattacks and the fate of opposition leader Alexei Navalny. Photo: Patrick Semansky/AP
  
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• What Biden-Putin Geneva Summit Looks Like on Russian Television

  16-06-2021 11:15 via live.wsj.com
  Ahead of a meeting in Geneva with Russian President Vladimir Putin, President Biden made it clear that standing up to Russia remains a priority. But Russian state media is casting Putin as the stronger political heavyweight, giving a view of what the Kremlin hopes to gain. Image: VGTRK/Rossiya 24
  
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• Broadway Profiles: Ali Stroker Talks About Her New Book & Empowering Others

  15-06-2021 22:54 via youtube.com
  
  
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• SpaceX vs. China: The Quest for Satellite Internet

  15-06-2021 11:30 via live.wsj.com
  SpaceX has more than 1,000 satellites beaming high-speed internet to Earth, but China promises to offer higher speeds with the launch of what it calls the world’s first 6G satellite. Here’s how both are on a quest to build powerful internet networks in space. Photo illustration: Sharon Shi
  
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• WSJ Opinion: Stop Blaming Kamala Harris

  15-06-2021 01:41 via live.wsj.com
  Main Street: It’s not Kamala Harris’s fault she has no good answers for the chaos at the border. It’s President Biden’s. Images: Reuters/Getty Images Composite: Mark Kelly
  
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• As Delta Variant Cases Grow, U.K. Delays Lifting Covid Restrictions

  15-06-2021 00:06 via live.wsj.com
  U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson announced a four-week extension to the country's Covid-19 restrictions Monday as the country deals with an increase in Delta variant infections. WSJ’s Jason Douglas explains what that could mean for the global effort to contain the virus. Photo: Henry Nicholls/Reuters
  
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• Broadway Profiles: HALSTON's Krysta Rodriguez Talks Playing Liza Minnelli & Revisits Past Roles

  14-06-2021 20:55 via youtube.com
  
  
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• What’s Next for Israel After the End of Netanyahu’s Rule

  14-06-2021 14:43 via live.wsj.com
  Israelis celebrated Sunday night as the parliament approved a new coalition, ending former Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s 12-year rule. His supporters gathered to cheer the country’s longest-serving leader as he takes on a new role as political opponent. Photo: Ariel Schalit/Associated Press
  
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• Homeowners Turn to Sale-Leasebacks After Pandemic Hit Finances

  14-06-2021 11:30 via live.wsj.com
  As rental-home investors around the U.S. snap up single-family houses, some investors are buying homes through sale-leaseback transactions, which offer struggling homeowners a way to pay off debt while staying in their home. But many experts worry they may never be homeowners again.
  
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• President Biden Meets Queen Elizabeth at Windsor Castle

  13-06-2021 22:15 via live.wsj.com
  President Biden and first lady Jill Biden met with Queen Elizabeth II for tea at Windsor Castle on Sunday. Photo: Alberto Pezzali/Pool via Reuters
  
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• President Biden at G-7 Summit: “America Is Back at the Table”

  13-06-2021 19:53 via live.wsj.com
  During a press conference at the conclusion of the summit between leaders of the Group of Seven on Sunday, President Biden discussed working together with allies, global vaccine donations and how the group plans to approach challenges posed by China. Photo: Kevin Lamarque/Reuters
  
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• WSJ Opinion: From Covid Conspiracy Theory to Credibility

  11-06-2021 23:00 via live.wsj.com
  While the Biden administration plays for time, some lawmakers believe sanctions would be the faster route to establishing whether the origin of covid-19 was a lab-leak in Wuhan, China. Image: Roman Pilipey/Shutterstock
  
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• States Pile On Covid-19 Vaccine Incentives. Will They Pay Off?

  11-06-2021 11:30 via live.wsj.com
  Across the country, states are shelling out incentives ranging from free beer to $1 million lotteries to encourage residents to get their Covid-19 shots. But is the effort to boost vaccination rates working? And is it worth the cost? Photo composite: Adam Falk/The Wall Street Journal
  
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• Tesla Revamps High-End Sedan With Model S Plaid

  11-06-2021 10:33 via live.wsj.com
  After months of delays, Tesla introduced its redesigned Model S luxury sedan to potential customers. The upgraded electric vehicle, priced starting around $130,000, is meant to jolt interest in an increasingly crowded market. Photo: Tesla
  
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• Reel DeepCarrete profundo 

  11-06-2021 07:27 via manhattantimesnews.com
  
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  Reel Deep
  New student project examines environmental justice issues
  By Gregg McQueen
  Senior students produced mini-documentary films about environmental issues.
  Local high school students are taking on environmental justice issues through the lens of a unique school project.
  During the past semester, seniors at Washington Heights Expeditionary Learning School (WHEELS) conducted research on environmental justice matters affecting the community and produced mi
  
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• Stepping into SoundEntrar al sonido

  11-06-2021 06:51 via manhattantimesnews.com
  
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  Stepping into Sound
  By Sherry Mazzocchi
  Photos: Daniel Efram | @danielefram
  Participants traverse through Jackie Robinson Park.
  The story of a one horn, white-tailed deer discovered in a public park both charmed and ultimately saddened New Yorkers.
  Lefty, as some called him, appeared suddenly in Harlem’s Jackie Robinson Park in 2017. After a bout of political ping-pong between the mayor and the governor, the unlucky ungulate died in captivity before he could be relea
  
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• Famed, and not forgottenFamoso, y no olvidado

  10-06-2021 23:49 via manhattantimesnews.com
  
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  Famed, and not forgotten
  Preserving the legacy of Coliseum Theatre
  By Gregg McQueen
  “It was a part of New York City history,” said Rojas of the famed venue.
  Located at the corner of 181st Street and Broadway, the Coliseum Theatre stood for 100 years before being demolished last year.
  Opened in 1920, the venue featured an ornate interior with a large marquee and initially presented a mixture of motion pictures and vaudeville shows.
  In its heyday, the site h
  
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• Never Let a Crisis Go to WasteNunca dejen que una crisis se desperdicie 

  10-06-2021 23:35 via manhattantimesnews.com
  
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  Never Let a Crisis Go to Waste
  By Shaun Donovan
  Shaun Donovan.
  Throughout my 30-year career in public service, the most important lesson I have learned, whether at my first job at a non-profit in the Bronx, serving as New York City’s Housing Commissioner in the wake of 9/11, or as Housing Secretary during the Great Recession, is that those most vulnerable before a crisis are always hurt the worst by it.
  This lesson has become painfully clear as our city and our count
  
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• Center CourtCancha Central 

  10-06-2021 23:22 via manhattantimesnews.com
  
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  Center Court
  by Kathleen M. Pike, PhD
  Naomi Osaka is the number two ranked female tennis player in the world.
  “Fault!”
  That’s the call of a line referee when the tennis ball lands outside an opponent’s designated service box.
  This week, the cry came when Naomi Osaka, four-time Grand Slam champion and number two ranked female tennis player in the world, refused to participate in a mandatory post-match news conference at the French Open. Tournament of
  
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• Applications open for small business grant programSolicitudes abiertas de subvenciones para pequeños negocios

  10-06-2021 23:00 via manhattantimesnews.com
  
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  Applications open for small business grant programEligible groups can apply for grants of up to $50,000.
  An $800 million grant program to help New York’s small businesses recover from the pandemic is now accepting applications.
  Effective Thurs., June 10, the New York State Small Business Recovery Grant Program will allow eligible small and micro businesses, as well as independent arts and cultural organizations, to apply for grants of up to $50,000.
  Announced in May
  
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• For Baby G Para Baby G

  10-06-2021 22:48 via manhattantimesnews.com
  
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  For Baby G
  Skate crew remembers their beloved friend 
  By Emily Nadal
  Gerard Rivas was known as “Baby G.”When Mari goes to local skate spots in Washington Heights, she’s often one of the only girls there.
  Often dressed in baggy pants and big gold earrings, Mari isn’t deterred by the posse of guys she rides alongside. She enjoys their company – for the most part.
  “I just skate with them like nothing,” said Mari. “And it&rs
  
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• June Midnight Moment: Silent Spikes by Kenneth Tam

  10-06-2021 20:36 via youtube.com
  
  
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• 'Ring of Fire' Solar Eclipse Seen in Parts of the World

  10-06-2021 15:48 via live.wsj.com
  The first solar eclipse of 2021 put on a dramatic show for skywatchers across the Northern Hemisphere. The moon moved across the face of the sun, creating a bright crescent of sunlight. Photo: Frank Gunn/The Canadian Press via AP
  
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• Biden’s First Trip Overseas as President Marks Shift in U.S.’s Global Role

  10-06-2021 12:44 via live.wsj.com
  Since taking office, President Biden has pushed to expand the U.S.’s global influence in everything from climate change to defense. WSJ looks at how he could leverage ties with world leaders to help his foreign policy agenda during his first trip overseas. Photo: Phil Noble/Associated Press
  
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• Can an Indoor Smart Garden Beat Outdoor Gardening? We Tested It

  10-06-2021 11:30 via live.wsj.com
  Can smart gardens really grow delicious vegetables inside your apartment? WSJ asked Timothy Hammond, an urban gardener and educator in Houston, to test out Rise Gardens hydroponic smart garden to see how the vegetables compare with his own outdoor garden. Photo: Ben Hallock for The Wall Street Journal
  
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