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Carlos Lyra, Composer Who Brought Finesse to Bossa Nova, Dies at 90
When Brazilian musicians fused samba with jazz and classical influences in the 1950s and ’60s, he was among the first,…
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Business
What to Read and Listen to During Your Holiday Break
DealBook lists its favorite podcasts and books for getting smarter about business and the economy.
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Giovanni Anselmo, a Leader of the Arte Povera Movement, Dies at 89
An artist of many mediums, he used a vast array of materials, including stone, paint, piles of earth and even…
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Rikers Detainees Were Kept Locked in Cells After Fire Broke Out
A report by the Board of Correction found that eight people remained in their cells for a half-hour while smoke…
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Business
When Social Security Becomes a Debt Collector
Kree Flowers had recently gotten married and decided to log into her account on the Social Security Administration’s website in…
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The Emotional Gamble of a Hand-Knitted Gift
Knitting scarves, sweaters and other presents can take a lot of time, money and energy. But there can also be…
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The Supreme Court’s Big Trump Test Is Here
A generation after the Supreme Court stepped into a disputed presidential election, America is experiencing a creeping sense of déjà…
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The Church, Living in Christmas Past
My mom loved Christmas so much, she would sometimes leave the tree up until April. She dyed a sheet blue…
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God, Christmas and Miracles: A Conversation
This is the latest in my occasional series of conversations about Christianity, aimed at bridging America’s God gulf. Previously, I’ve…
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The Best Movie About Israel and Gaza Now Came Out 18 Years Ago
Watching movies is what I do — for decades as a film critic and for even longer than that, before…