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The Brutal Reality of Panda Breeding 0 (0)

Panda breeding has been highlighted as one of the big success stories in conservation: U.S. and Chinese scientists working together to increase the number of pandas released into the wild. But a New York Times investigation found that they have succeeded only at making more pandas for zoos. Individual pandas have been hurt in the process, and at least one has been killed. Mara Hvistendahl, an investigative reporter for The New York Times focused on Asia, explains how records, photographs and videos — many of them from the Smithsonian Institution Archives — offer the most detailed, unvarnished history of the [See More…]

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Vance Still Won’t Say if Trump Lost in 2020 0 (0)

JD Vance repeatedly refused to acknowledge Donald Trump’s defeat in the 2020 election in an interview with The New York Times and went to even greater lengths to avoid doing so than he did during the vice-presidential debate earlier this month. In an hourlong interview with Lulu Garcia-Navarro, a host of “The Interview,” a Times podcast published each Saturday, Vance said he “focused on the future” when asked about the previous election. It was the same phrase he used to evade the question during his debate with Tim Walz. Watch the full interview: https://youtu.be/LngsF2T8Ci0 Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New [See More…]

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Why Hurricane Milton Got So Strong, So Fast 0 (0)

How did Hurricane Milton, and Hurricane Helene before it, get so strong, so fast? Raymond Zhong, a reporter focusing on climate and environmental issues for The New York Times, explains. Video by Raymond Zhong, Christina Shaman, Gabriel Blanco, David Seekamp and James Surdam/The New York Times Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/4dJBpIy Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It’s all the news [See More…]

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How Trump’s Speeches Raise Questions About Age 0 (0)

With President Biden out of the 2024 election, former President Donald J. Trump at 78 is now the oldest major party nominee in U.S. history. Peter Baker, our chief White House correspondent, explains the change he found in the former president’s speech after reviewing his rallies, interviews, statements and social media posts. By Peter Baker, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Christina Shaman and Laura Salaberry Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3TXMrTG Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York [See More…]

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Vance and Walz Spar on 3 Key Policy Issues 0 (0)

Governor Tim Walz of Minnesota and Senator JD Vance of Ohio debated immigration, abortion and foreign policy — and then clashed over Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss. Jazmine Ulloa, a national politics reporter for The New York Times, highlights some standout moments. Video by Jazmine Ulloa, Karen Hanley, Alexandra Ostasiewicz, Nikolay Nikolov and Dave Horn. Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3BrtVN0 Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and [See More…]

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Who Was Hassan Nasrallah, Leader of Hezbollah? 0 (0)

The leader of the militant group Hezbollah, Hassan Nasrallah, was killed by an Israeli airstrike in Lebanon. Neil MacFarquhar, a reporter for The New York Times who met and interviewed Nasrallah in 2002, explains who he was and the significance of his death. Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3N7gwMv Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide a revealing and unforgettable view of the world. It’s all the news that’s fit to [See More…]

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How Trump Tried to Prosecute His Rivals 0 (0)

Michael S. Schmidt, a New York Times investigative reporter, explains how Donald Trump used his power as president to intimidate and punish his rivals. Now, in the final weeks of his presidential campaign, Trump has ramped up promises to exact retribution if he returns to the White House. Video by Michael S. Schmidt, Claire Hogan, Alexandra Ostasiewicz and Laura Salaberry Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3Be3t9F Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video [See More…]

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France Rape Trial Renews Push to Revise Definition of Rape 0 (0)

Gisèle Pelicot waived anonymity to make public the trial of her former husband and the 50 men accused of joining him in raping her. The trial has revived the question of consent within French law and turned Ms. Pelicot into a feminist icon. Catherine Porter, an international correspondent for The New York Times based in France, explains. Video by Catherine Porter, Rebecca Suner, Christina Shaman, Laura Salaberry and Farah Otero-Amad/The New York Times Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/4eAYIW2 Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, [See More…]

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How Israel’s Technological Trojan Horse Destabilized Hezbollah 0 (0)

The explosion of devices carried by thousands of Hezbollah operatives sowed panic sowed panic and overwhelmed hospitals across Lebanon. Sheera Frenkel, a New York Times technology reporter who has covered cyberwarfare in the Middle East, explains how Israel planned the attacks, according to interviews with 12 officials. Video by Sheera Frenkel, Karen Hanley, Nikolay Nikolov and Laura Salaberry Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3XQQYJS Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s reporting on conflicts abroad and political divisions at home, or covering the latest style trends and scientific developments, New York Times video journalists provide [See More…]

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How Priests Accused of Abuse Ended Up in Pacific Nations 0 (0)

Over a period of decades, at least 34 priests and missionaries left their home countries in the West for the Pacific Islands after they allegedly sexually abused children, or were found to have done so, according to court records, government inquiries, survivor testimonies, news media reports and comments by church officials. The pattern suggests that in some cases, Catholic organizations saw Pacific nations as a “dumping ground” for abusive clergy. Pete McKenzie, a freelance journalist who covers the Pacific, explains. Read the story here: https://nyti.ms/3zaOn44 Subscribe: http://bit.ly/U8Ys7n More from The New York Times Video: http://nytimes.com/video ———- Whether it’s reporting on [See More…]