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Here’s What to Know About the ROC and Why Russia Can’t Compete At the Tokyo Olympics

T hose tuning into the Tokyo Olympics may have noticed that Russian athletes are competing under the flag of the ROC, or Russian Olympic Committee, rather than their native country. That’s because the 335 Russian athletes participating in this year’s Summer Games…

Politics by Megan McCluskey 2 days ago

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Bermuda and the Philippines Have Won Their First Olympic Gold Medals—Ever

I t was a historic day for Bermuda at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, with Flora Duffy taking home the country’s first-ever gold medal in women’s triathlon. …

Politics by Alice Park 2 days ago

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These Are All the Gymnastics Moves Named After Simone Biles

A t this point, Simone Biles is re-writing the book on gymnastics. With four skills named after her—on floor, beam and vault—her name will already live on in the sport’s history. …

Politics by KEN MORITSUGU and NG HAN GUAN AP 2 days ago

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The U.S. and China Hold High-Level Talks, Highlighting Their Differences

TIANJIN, China — High-level face-to-face talks between U.S. and Chinese diplomats on Monday highlighted sharp differences between the sides, although the tone appeared somewhat less contentious than at their last meeting. …

Politics by Grace French 2 days ago

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Larry Nassar Is in Prison, But Many Young Athletes Are Still at Risk. Here’s How We Can Better Protect Them From Sexual Abuse

E arlier this month, the Department of Justice released a report about the FBI’s investigation into former USA Gymnastics doctor Larry Nassar that spotlighted what survivors like me have known to be true: the entire system is failing athletes. …

Politics by Alex Fitzpatrick 2 days ago

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Can Employer Mandates Get More Americans Vaccinated? New York and California Are Finding Out

W hat to do about the U.S. vaccine uptake rate? Even with what appears to be a slight increase as people try to protect themselves against the more transmissible Delta variant now spreading through many parts of the country, only a pitiful…

Politics by Gavin Yamey and Nahid Bhadelia 2 days ago

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The 6 Factors That Will Determine the Severity of the COVID-19 Surge in the U.S. This Fall

H ere we go again. The United States is now experiencing a fourth wave of COVID-19, with very rapidly rising infections. The surge in new daily cases is driven by the Delta variant, which makes up 83% of sequenced samples in the…

Politics by Alice ParkTokyo 2 days ago

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The U.S. Women’s Gymnastics Team Is Still the Favorite in Tokyo. But There’s Little Room for Error

C oming into the Tokyo Olympics, most of the gymnastics community agreed about one thing—Team USA’s women were the ones to beat. As the reigning Olympic champions, the U.S. is returning to defend its title with one of the greatest gymnasts in…

Politics by Aria ChenTokyo 2 days ago

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The Tokyo Olympics’ Newest Stars Are Two 13-Year-Old Skateboarders

Skateboarding’s newest stars are two 13-year-old girls. Japan’s Momiji Nishiya, 13, made history on Monday when she took home the first women’s street…

Politics by Alejandro de la GarzaPanton Vt. 2 days ago

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This Vermont Utility Is Revolutionizing Its Power Grid to Fight Climate Change. Will the Rest of the Country Follow Suit?

V isitors entering a code-locked central control room at Green Mountain Power (GMP)’s Colchester, Vt., headquarters instinctively lower their voices, whispering in deference to operators relaying orders from behind semicircular clusters of screens. It’s an intimidating space; one side of the black-walled…

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