The New York Times - USA (2020-07-31)

THE NEW YORK TIMES, FRIDAY, JULY 31, 2020 Y A

In 1982, “Beauty and the Beat” by

the Go-Go’s became the first and

only record by an all-female group

that wrote its own songs and played

its own instruments to hit No. 1 on

the Billboard album chart.

Back When They Got the Beat C

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In auto racing, the 3-D printing

process allows Formula One and

NASCAR teams to make complex

parts that could not be made by other

means.

Need a New Carburetor? Hit Print B

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To administer unemployment

benefits, some states are using aging

mainframe computers programmed

in COBOL, a language more than 50

years old. Connecticut had to recruit

retirees who knew how to program in

the language.

Jobless Payment Change Could Take Months B

The United States Olympic and

Paralympic Committee takes roughly

1,000 athletes combined to the

Winter and Summer Olympics

during each four-year cycle but has

just three mental health officers on

its staff.

‘I Can’t See Any More Suicides,’ Phelps Says

In Documentary B

In Sudan, gay sex is no longer

punishable by the death penalty,

though it is still subject to a

seven-year jail sentence.

Dictator Who Brutalized Darfur Is in Jail,

But the Killing Goes On A

• According to a 2020 survey by
  ILGA, an international gay rights
  organization, Poland is now the most
  homophobic country in the European
  Union.
  E.U. Punishes Polish Towns That Say They’re
  ‘L.G.B.T.-Free’ A


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  The artist Kerry James Marshall has
  a new series of paintings that
  reimagine John James Audubon’s
  landmark series, “Birds of America,”
  the painstakingly rendered
  435 watercolors that were made in
  the first half of the 19th century.
  Black Birds Fly in a Moment to Arise C

  
  

Of Interest

NOTEWORTHY FACTS FROM TODAY’S PAPER

ADAM HIGTON

“When you see attacks like this one, and it’s just another

Tuesday in Darfur, you realize that not much has changed

since the revolution.”

CAMERON HUDSON, a Sudan expert at the Atlantic Council’s Africa Center, speaking of a recent raid.

Quote of the Day

DICTATOR WHO BRUTALIZED
DARFUR IS IN JAIL, BUT THE
KILLING GOES ON A

Together, You Can Redeem
The Soul of Our Nation

“Though I may not be here with
you, I urge you to answer the high-
est calling of your heart and stand
up for what you truly believe.” John
Lewis, the civil rights leader and
congressman who died on July 17,
wrote an essay shortly before his
death, to be published on the day of
his funeral. That day was Thursday,
and this was the day’s most read
article.

2020 Election Live Updates

A live briefing will run through the
November election, and on Thurs-
day it provided readers with con-
text and reactions to President
Trump’s suggestion that the elec-
tion be delayed.

Whence Came Stonehenge’s

Stones? Now We Know
A new study identified the source of
the ancient monument’s massive
sarsen stones. It did not identify a
specific quarry, but scientists be-
lieve locating the spot is now possi-
ble. That could help more narrowly
date Stonehenge and allow us to
learn how people moved the pieces
roughly 5,000 years ago.

Yes, the Coronavirus Is in the Air

Linsey C. Marr, a civil and envi-
ronmental engineer who studies
how viruses and bacteria spread
through the air, writes in this opin-
ion article about the importance of
ackowledging the coronavirus’s
presence in aerosols — not just in
liquid droplets we exhale.

The Conversation

FOUR OF THE MOST READ,
SHARED AND DISCUSSED POSTS
FROM ACROSS NYTIMES.COM

After the Emmy nominations were an-

nounced earlier this week, Mike Hale, a

Times TV critic, compiled a list of surprises

and snubs. Here are a few edited selections.

Surprise: “The Mandalorian”

Everyone loved the “Star Wars” series, but

no one was predicting it would be nomi-

nated as best drama series. Maybe the

coronavirus really has made us susceptible

to comfort-food TV.

Surprise: Zendaya

If you were looking for signs of an uptick

in diversity, you could find them in the

acting categories, although reading any-

thing into a particular nomination is

unwise. Still, Zendaya’s nomination for

“Euphoria,” William Jackson Harper’s for

“The Good Place,” Andre Braugher’s for

“Brooklyn Nine-Nine,” Octavia Spencer’s

for “Self-Made,” Jeremy Pope’s for “Hol-

lywood” and Samira Wiley’s for “The

Handmaid’s Tale” add up to a lot of less-

than-expected names.

Snub: Reese Witherspoon

Ubiquitous as a producer and performer in

high-toned TV drama, she didn’t get a

nomination as an actress for “Little Fires

Everywhere,” “The Morning Show” or

“Big Little Lies,” and the latter two shows

were shut out of the drama race.

Snub: Jane Lynch

She was considered a lock for a comedy

supporting-actress nod for “The Marvelous

Mrs. Maisel.” Taking her place was proba-

bly Cecily Strong for “Saturday Night Live.”

Snub: “At Home With Amy Sedaris”

The Television Academy had announced

that the variety sketch series category

would be reduced to four nominees, but on

Tuesday only three names were read,

leaving out Sedaris’s superb parody of a

small-time home-improvement show.

Spotlight

ADDITIONAL REPORTAGE AND REPARTEE

FROM OUR JOURNALISTS

To read the full list, go to nytimes.com/television.

TIME: 20 MINUTES

YIELD: 4 SERVINGS

¼ cup all-purpose flour

4 (6-ounce) boneless, skinless chicken

breasts, pounded ½-inch thick

Kosher salt and black pepper

¼ cup canola oil

2 tablespoons Madras curry powder

1 (15-ounce) can chickpeas, rinsed

2 tablespoons unsalted butter

1 tablespoon fresh lime juice, plus

wedges for serving

4 ounces baby spinach (about 4 packed

cups)

Chopped fresh cilantro, for serving

(optional)

1. Place flour on a plate. Season chicken with
   salt and pepper, then lightly dredge in flour
   until coated.


2. In a large nonstick skillet, heat 1 tablespoon
   oil over medium. Add 2 chicken cutlets and
   cook until golden and cooked through, about
   3 minutes per side. Transfer to plates. Repeat
   with 1 tablespoon oil and remaining cutlets,
   transferring cutlets to plates.
   3. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to the
   skillet, then curry powder and chickpeas.
   Season with salt and pepper and cook over
   medium heat, stirring frequently, until
   chickpeas are golden and starting to pop,
   about 3 minutes. Add butter, lime juice and
   spinach and stir just until spinach starts to
   wilt, about 30 seconds. Spoon chickpea
   mixture over chicken and top with cilantro, if
   using. Serve with lime wedges.

For more recipes, visit NYT Cooking

at nytcooking.com.

Here to Help

A RECIPE FOR CURRY CHICKEN BREASTS WITH CHICKPEAS AND SPINACH

This entire dish is built for flavor — and ease. An ideal ingredient for quick weeknight

meals, chicken breasts can be pounded thin, so they’ll cook quickly and evenly. Here, the

cutlets are dusted in flour to create a delicate, golden crust that seals in moisture, and

flavored with Madras curry powder — an Indian spice blend featuring coriander,

turmeric, chiles, cumin, fennel, garlic and ginger. Toasting it in oil brings out all its

warmth and richness. The curried chickpeas make a wonderful side dish on their own,

and would pair just as well with another meat or fish. KAY CHUN

CHRISTOPHER TESTANI FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES.

FOOD STYLIST: SIMON ANDREWS.

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BY JOEL FAGLIANO

7/31/2020 EDITED BY WILL SHORTZ

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