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5 Apr

“I focus on enjoying the little things, because those are things I can control.”
“I feel braver than I did before.”
“I care much more about being with people who make me feel whole now.”

How have we been transformed by the pandemic? nyti.ms/3rQ7M0j

As we look ahead to life after the pandemic, many people are wondering what about our lives will be different.

Will we go back to living the way we did before? And what if we do? Do we risk losing something we’ve learned from one long and terrifying year? nyti.ms/3rQ7M0j

Melva James began thinking about “the difference between surviving and thriving, between living and being truly alive.” In the fall, James began identifying as nonbinary. “I’m so excited and hopeful about what life has to offer now that I don’t feel like I’m just existing.”

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5 Apr

“Day 1” is Amazon shorthand for its start-up mentality — underdogs against the world. The approach has been good for Amazon’s shoppers and shareholders, but holds less appeal for some employees, especially drivers and those who work in its warehouses. nyti.ms/2QXLEUX

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There’s a struggle at Amazon that is, at its heart, about control, @DavidStreitfeld writes. It’s been most visible in Alabama, where warehouse workers have voted on whether to form a union. If it gains a foothold, it will be the first in Amazon’s history. nyti.ms/2QXLEUX

The challenge to Amazon’s Day 1 strategy is not only in Alabama, but in the form of lawsuits, restive workers at other warehouses, Congressional oversight, scrutiny from labor regulators and, most noisily, on Twitter. nyti.ms/2QXLEUX

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4 Apr

What does healing look like for Black Americans after a year of disproportionate loss?

To answer that question, the photographers Gioncarlo Valentine and Elliott Jerome Brown Jr. sought to learn about restorative rituals for themselves and others. nyti.ms/39K7Kky

Seeking spiritual intimacy beyond the realm of organized religion, the photographer Gioncarlo Valentine takes us to Baton Rouge, La., to experience rituals as means to heal the mind, body and soul. nyti.ms/31L3w7F

How do family ties aid in healing? The photographer Gioncarlo Valentine examines the role of relationships and the traditions that make up our individual and collective histories. nyti.ms/2OnMVE0

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4 Apr

Over the past year, in an unrelenting series of episodes with clear racial animus, people of Asian descent have been pushed, beaten, kicked and called the ugliest of names. The violence has spanned many regions of the U.S., our analysis found. nyti.ms/3wouwbb

Activists say that the violence was fueled early in the pandemic after Donald Trump as president began calling the coronavirus the “Chinese virus.” nyti.ms/39HqqBd

We collected more than 110 media reports of episodes since March 2020 against people of Asian descent in which the assailants expressed explicit racial hostility with their language. nyti.ms/39HqqBd

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2 Apr

With more people getting coronavirus vaccines, there are increasing questions about the side effects.

Here are answers to some of the most commonly asked questions.
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The finding that women are more likely to report and experience unpleasant side effects from the Covid vaccine is consistent with other vaccines as well. nyti.ms/3fwLqP0

A member of the FDA’s vaccine advisory panel noted that, during the vaccine trials, a significant number of people didn’t report side effects, and yet the trials showed that about 95% of people were protected. nyti.ms/3fwLqP0

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1 Apr

If you lose your treasured vaccination card, don’t fret. Here’s everything to know about how to keep it safe. nyti.ms/2PsUz0b

Should you laminate your card? While some retailers are offering the service for free, there has been concern it could cause problems if you need to add information to your card in the future. nyti.ms/2PsUz0b

For the moment, airlines are not requiring proof of vaccination to travel, but you may need it for other modes of travel. nyti.ms/2PsUz0b

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