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30 Oct

Members of generation Covid-19 are entering the work force at the worst time: The coronavirus pandemic has gutted the European job market, and the virus’s resurgence there has put hope on hold — indefinitely. nyti.ms/2HKZcis

Young people are overrepresented in sectors where jobs are disappearing, including travel, retail and hospitality. European graduates are facing unprecedented competition for even entry-level positions from a tsunami of newly laid-off workers. nyti.ms/2HKZcis

Europe is not the only place where younger workers face a jobs crunch. Young Americans are especially vulnerable to the downturn. In China, young adults are struggling for jobs in the post-outbreak era. nyti.ms/2HKZcis

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29 Oct

Six months ago, this nursing home in Staten Island was one of the deadliest places in New York City, with 40 residents dying in the course of a month. Now the workers who risked their lives to care for them are facing a new fear: losing their jobs. nyti.ms/3oFACjt

Theirs are the untold stories of the pandemic: Most nursing home workers never spoke publicly about their experiences because the homes did not let them. Now the workers from the Clove Lakes home have agreed to speak out. nyti.ms/3oFACjt

Shawn McArthur, a certified nursing assistant at Clove Lakes, wrote a letter and left it in one of his books, “just in case anything happens to me,” he said. “I tried to keep it inside, but it was very scary.” nyti.ms/3oFACjt

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29 Oct

Breaking News: The U.S. economy grew 7.4 percent in the third quarter, a 33.1 percent annual rate, the biggest gain ever. But GDP still lags pre-pandemic levels. nyti.ms/2HCaRjL

Economic growth from July through September was the biggest since reliable statistics began after World War II.

Still, the economy remained 3.5% smaller in the third quarter than at the end of 2019, before the pandemic. By comparison, GDP shrank 4% during the Great Recession.

The report was the last major piece of economic data before the election. President Trump hailed the gain as evidence of a healed economy. But economists said the figures revealed less about the strength of the recovery than about the severity of the collapse that preceded it.

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28 Oct

Fossil fuels still dominate electricity generation in the U.S. But the shift from coal to gas and renewable sources has helped to lower carbon dioxide emissions.

Select your state to see how electricity generation has changed between 2001 and 2019. nyti.ms/34GrJi1

Last year, natural gas was the largest source of electricity in 20 states, while wind emerged as a leader in Iowa and Kansas. Coal remained the primary power source in 15 states — about half as many as two decades ago.

Coal’s decline has accelerated in recent years, despite President Trump’s vow to revive the industry. Today, natural gas is dominant but renewable sources like wind and solar are growing quickly too.

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28 Oct

Election Day is six days away.

It's also… right now, in many states. Early voting is well underway; millions have already voted.

Does it all have you feeling a little anxious?

Here's what to know — from when to vote to when this might all be over. nyti.ms/3jzRrIT

First, the basics:

Is it too late to register to vote? It depends where you live.

Check out our guide to see the rules in your state. nyti.ms/3kEpCR1

Should you vote early?

If you can vote early, you probably should. Get your “I Voted” sticker before the market is flooded. nyti.ms/2HLJGTk

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28 Oct

The coronavirus pandemic has upended all aspects of the 2020 election, from campaigning to voting to counting ballots. Here’s how the Covid Election will be decided — at a safe distance, from behind masks, without handshakes, hugs or high-fives. nyti.ms/2HHUMbS

Candidates all over the country are making their final pitch while navigating a coronavirus surge. They’re contemplating a new theory that political strategists haven’t considered: Might voters actually like politicians better if they keep their distance? nyti.ms/2HHUMbS

“All we’re missing is the asteroid landing with flesh-eating zombies, and our year will be complete,” said Paul Lux, the supervisor of elections in Okaloosa County, Florida, and one of the nearly nine million Americans to contract the coronavirus. nyti.ms/2HHUMbS

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