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14 Mar

It takes hours of flying across Canada to reach Yellowknife, a small city on the northern shore of Great Slave Lake. The region is as remote as it is pristine, but travelers are drawn there from around the world to see the Northern Lights. nyti.ms/38Ak9GT

As 2020 began, residents were expecting another record-breaking year for tourists. Then came the pandemic. nyti.ms/3exuRlw

For millennia, the Northwest Territories have been home to Indigenous peoples of many cultures and languages. Their traditions and histories are preserved and passed down by elders, who are among the most vulnerable to the virus. nyti.ms/3exuRlw

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13 Mar

The stimulus bill President Biden signed on Thursday includes a larger increase in direct payments to families than any other pandemic relief bill passed yet. By some estimates, the bill could cut child poverty in half this year.

Here's who will benefit. nyti.ms/3eC9cIS

The coming stimulus payments are larger for adults than in the first two rounds — $1,400 per adult, compared with $1,200 per adult in a bill passed in March 2020 and $600 per adult in December.

Here's how the aid will flow to families with no children. nyti.ms/2OmheLo

Families with children will benefit the most. The aid will come via a big increase in stimulus payments per child, and a larger child tax credit that will benefit the lowest-income families in particular. nyti.ms/2OmheLo

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13 Mar

The U.S. government’s ubiquitous rating system for nursing homes is broken, painting a badly distorted picture of the quality of care at countless facilities, a New York Times investigation has found. nyti.ms/2PROYQY

More than 1000 nursing homes kept their five-star ratings, even after inspectors found instances of possible abuse and neglect. nyti.ms/3t9MUlI

The consequences of the flawed rating system turned truly tragic when the coronavirus hit. Our investigation found that residents of five-star facilities were roughly as likely to die of Covid-19 as those at one-star homes. nyti.ms/3t9MUlI

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13 Mar

Shifts in Atlantic currents hint at danger.

In today’s print New York Times, a vivid two-page map showing how the warming atmosphere is changing currents in the Atlantic Ocean, which scientists fear could have devastating climate ramifications. nyti.ms/2OKw129

The Gulf Stream has shaped climate and history on four continents. Its currents swing west from Africa, influencing weather from Caracas to Miami to Europe.

Some scientists believe that melting Greenland ice will tip the balance of hot and cold that defines the North Atlantic.

Underwater sensors are tracking this delicate balance of heat and cold, saltwater and freshwater. The sensors reveal the hidden workings of ocean circulation where scientists are watching for weakening across the North Atlantic. nyti.ms/3sPdBMe

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12 Mar

Do you have questions about taxes? New rules, many of them temporary, give taxpayers breaks that can cut their bills or even generate extra refunds this year. We answered questions that are most likely to arise as you file. nyti.ms/3bF46d2

For those who worked remotely last year, there may not be a work from home deduction. “Employees who receive a paycheck or a W-2 exclusively from an employer are not eligible for the deduction, even if they are currently working from home,” the IRS said. nyti.ms/3bF46d2

People who received unemployment should get Form 1099-G, showing how much unemployment income they received and any taxes withheld, which should be used to fill out your tax return. nyti.ms/3bF46d2

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11 Mar

Governments and automakers around the world are focused on selling newer, cleaner electric vehicles as a key solution to climate change.

But it could take years, if not decades, before it has a drastic effect on greenhouse gas emissions.

Here’s why. nyti.ms/3l5hMRw

There are 250 million cars, SUVs, vans and pickup trucks on America’s roads today. The vast majority run on gasoline. Fewer than 1% are electric. nyti.ms/3l5hMRw

Electric vehicles could make up a quarter of new sales by 2035, analysts project.

But at that point, only 13% of vehicles on the road would be electric because conventional cars and trucks are becoming more reliable and lasting longer on the road. nyti.ms/3l5hMRw

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