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sexual dimorphism, with females
unrecognizable from their male
companions.
She Was a Leaf, He a Stick. They Still
Belonged Together.D
The first woman to serve in the
Senate came from Georgia: Rebecca
Latimer Felton, an 87-year-old writer
and activist who was appointed in
1922 after her predecessor died,
served one day and gave one speech.
Georgia’s Other Runoff: For a Month
In CongressA
Charles Dickens spent part of his
boyhood working in a dismal boot
polish factory when his father was
sentenced to prison for debt.
A Ham’s Holiday Classic, Minus
The Honey GlazeC
No precise count of unauthorized
immigrants in the United States
exists. But many experts put the
number at about 11 million.
Case to Drop Noncitizens in Census Goes to Heart
Of American DemocracyARoughly two-thirds of venture capital
firms have no female partners.
$11 Million Is Raised for Equality
In Tech SectorB- In a recent report, a federal monitor
said that 30 percent of stops
conducted by the New York Police
Department in 2019 were not
reported by officers.
Police Body Cameras Called ‘Powerful Tool’A
Because of local restrictions amid a
surge in coronavirus infections in
Santa Clara County, Calif., the 49ers
are moving two home games to the
Cardinals’ stadium in Maricopa
County, Ariz., where the infection
rate is nearly twice as high.
Ravens-Steelers Again Has New Date, and 49ers
Have a New HomeB
Of Interest
NOTEWORTHY FACTS FROM TODAY’S PAPER
JAMES JARVIS“Three years ago, we started to learn how to run from armed
intruders. Last year we learned how to pack bullet wounds.
This year, we’re trying to figure out how to bring back
learning in a pandemic.”
AMANDA KAUPP,a high school psychology teacher in St. Louis.Quote of the Day
U.S. FACES A NEW CRISIS: ‘AN
EXTREME LEVEL OF TEACHER
BURNOUT’ A
1918 Germany Has a Warning for America
In Monday’s most read article, the contributing Opinion writ-
er Jochen Bittner said he sees a parallel between President
Trump’s “Stop the Steal” campaign and one of the most disas-
trous political mistruths of the 20th century. Conservatives
who led Germany into World War I insisted the country didn’t
really lose the conflict. The myth stirred frustration that was
later exploited by the Nazi movement. Mr. Bittner wrote that
the foremost lesson is: “Beware the beginnings.”
Covid in the U.S.: Latest Map and Case Count
According to data from The Times’s coronavirus case-track-
ing project, 33 states, plus Washington, D.C., and Puerto Rico,
have shown a rising level of deaths from Covid-19.
The College Athletes Who Are Allowed to Make
Big Bucks: Cheerleaders
Because cheerleading is not governed by the N.C.A.A., its
participants can sign lucrative endorsement deals that would
lead to punishment for most college athletes. Over three
years, one University of Oklahoma cheerleader received
thousands of dollars through sponsorship deals with Crocs,
L’Oréal, American Eagle and Lokai.
Teaching in the Pandemic: ‘This Is Not Sustainable’
Whether they have been instructing students in person, re-
motely or both, many teachers contend they have faced unre-
alistic expectations while trying to provide normal education
in conditions that are anything but normal.
The Conversation
FOUR OF THE MOST READ, SHARED AND DISCUSSED POSTS
FROM ACROSS NYTIMES.COM
ILANA PANICH-LINSMAN FOR THE NEW YORK TIMESIn Monday’s newspaper, The Times’s Sports desk published a
story on Maggie Haney, a former U.S.A. Gymnastics coach
who was suspended for eight years for “severe aggressive
behavior” toward her athletes. Her interview with the report-
er Juliet Macur was the first time Ms. Haney spoke publicly in
a year. She said looking back, she would do some things differ-
ently but also contended she had been a scapegoat. On Twitter
Tuesday, Ms. Macur explained why it is important to pursue
this line of reporting. An edited thread follows.Spotlight
ADDITIONAL REPORTAGE AND REPARTEE
FROM OUR JOURNALISTSRead Ms. Macur’s article at nytimes.com/sports.Unlike public court hearings, Ms. Haney’s disciplinary
hearings were closed. If the case had been held in a
public court, we would’ve described both the allegations
and her response to them during the trial. The public
then could’ve scrutinized her side.I understand why some may question why I wrote this
piece. The Olympic gymnast Laurie Hernandez described
the abuse as “so twisted that I thought it couldn’t be
real.” But we have not heard Ms. Haney’s response, until
now. To report her story is not to agree with it.I’ve reported extensively on emotional abuse in
gymnastics, including most recently on accusations that
Mary Wright, who was named to the U.S.A. Gymnastics
Hall of Fame this summer, abused her gymnasts and
caused lasting mental scars. As always, I welcome your
feedback and your stories.As a reporter, it is my job to examine why the accusers
do what they were accused of doing, or why the
perception of abuse existed in the first place. I am
confident readers can decide the merit of her statements
and positions.Juliet Macur @JulietMacurTIME: 40 MINUTES
YIELD: 4 TO 6 SERVINGSKosher salt
8 ounces medium pasta shells
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 garlic cloves, minced
¼ teaspoon red-pepper flakes
10 ounces fresh baby spinach, or frozen
chopped spinach, defrosted and
drained
1 (14-ounce) can artichoke hearts,
drained and roughly chopped
2 cups heavy cream (1 pint)
4 ounces grated Parmesan
Black pepper
4 ounces grated mozzarella- Heat the oven to 400 degrees. Bring a large
pot of salted water to a boil over high. Reduce
heat to medium-high, and cook the pasta
according to package instructions until 2
minutes short of al dente. (The pasta will finish
cooking in the oven.) Drain and reserve. - Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium.
Add garlic and red-pepper flakes and cook
until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add spinach
little by little until wilted, stirring frequently,
about 3 minutes. Stir in chopped artichokes.
3. Stir in cream and bring to a simmer over
medium-high heat. Stir in Parmesan until
melted. Remove from heat and carefully stir in
the cooked pasta, or transfer to a large bowl to
mix together, if necessary. The liquid might
appear wet and loose, but it will thicken up as it
bakes. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
4. Transfer the pasta to a 2-quart casserole
dish or individual casseroles or ramekins.
Sprinkle with mozzarella and bake until
bubbling, 20 to 25 minutes. Broil until browned
in spots, 1 to 2 minutes, if desired. Let cool
slightly before serving.
For more recipes, visit NYT Cooking
at nytcooking.com.Here to Help
A RECIPE FOR BAKED SPINACH-ARTICHOKE PASTAToss spinach-artichoke dip with pasta, and it feels right at home on the dinner table. This
recipe, which nixes the traditional cream cheese for a blend of salty Parmesan and heavy
cream, is prepared on the stovetop and requires only 10 minutes of active cooking before
it’s slid into the oven. AARON HUTCHERSONJOHNNY MILLER FOR THE NEW YORK TIMES.
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