Review: ‘Lucky Alan,’ Jonathan Lethem’s Dreamlike Tales of Seclusion MICHIKO KAKUTANI The people in this collection of stories tend to live in their own fortresses of solitude, cut off by fate, choice or temperament. March 3, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1EGWmzX http://nyti.ms/1GIEgg1 The New York Times Books Books and Literature

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Termites Are Guardians of the Soil NATALIE ANGIER From jungles to drylands, colonies are preserving landscapes and protecting ecosystems. Just keep them out of the house. March 3, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1EGWmjF http://nyti.ms/1GIEiEF The New York Times Science Termites, Insects

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Study Links Syria Conflict to Drought Caused by Climate Change HENRY FOUNTAIN Researchers said Monday that a recent extreme drought in Syria was most likely due to climate change, and that the drought was a factor in the violent uprising there. March 3, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1EGWjUI The New York Times Science Drought, Refugees and Displaced Persons, Global Warming

By HENRY FOUNTAIN via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Science http://nyti.ms/1EGWjUI Study Links Syria Conflict to Drought Caused by Climate Change March 3, 2015 at 12:00AM The New York Times

Consumers Save on Energy, Yet Retail Spending Stalls NELSON D. SCHWARTZ Energy prices began falling last summer, but economists are stumped on what consumers are doing with the extra money. They’re not shopping. March 3, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1EGWjEl http://nyti.ms/1GIEi7J The New York Times Business Day United States Economy, Consumer Behavior

By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Business Day http://nyti.ms/1EGWjEl Consumers Save on Energy, Yet Retail Spending Stalls March 3, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1GIEi7J The New York Times

Vitamin-Packed With Promises CHRISTIE ASCHWANDEN How supplements became ubiquitous in our food and in our stores, even though evidence they work is scant. March 3, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1GIEfsG http://nyti.ms/1GIEi7C The New York Times Science Vitamins

By CHRISTIE ASCHWANDEN via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Science http://nyti.ms/1GIEfsG Vitamin-Packed With Promises March 3, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1GIEi7C The New York Times

Two Strains of H.I.V. Cut Vastly Different Paths CARL ZIMMER Researchers traced the origins of two subtypes of H.I.V.-1. One subtype stayed in Cameroon; the other spread throughout the world. March 2, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1GIEhRh http://nyti.ms/1EGWjnP The New York Times Science Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome, Viruses, Monkeys and Apes

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In Performance: Pinkins and Wiest Erik Piepenburg and Erik Braund Tonya Pinkins and Dianne Wiest play co-workers at odds in Joel Drake Johnson’s play “Rasheeda Speaking.” The New Group production is at the Pershing Square Signature Center through March 22. March 2, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1GIEfss http://nyti.ms/1EGWlMx The New York Times Theater Theater

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‘Infinite Monkey Cage’ Brings Playful Science Series to U.S. ELISE CZAJKOWSKI “Do not be scared of science.” That’s the message of a science-meets-comedy radio show on BBC’s Radio 4, according to one of its hosts. March 2, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1EGWgbK The New York Times Arts Comedy and Humor

By ELISE CZAJKOWSKI via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Arts http://nyti.ms/1EGWgbK ‘Infinite Monkey Cage’ Brings Playful Science Series to U.S. March 2, 2015 at 12:00AM The New York Times

Spacewalk Prepares Station for More Visits THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Two American astronauts did quick work on Sunday as the International Space Station continued to be upgraded so that it could welcome more commercial vehicles. March 2, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1DHNacW The New York Times U.S. Space and Astronomy, International Space Station

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A Forgotten Park in the South Bronx Gets a Small Boost LISA W. FODERARO St. Mary’s Park, which got a grant from the City Council speaker, was too large to be included in the mayor’s initiative to renovate parks in rundown communities. March 2, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1wC0YpL http://nyti.ms/1DHNbNW The New York Times N.Y. / Region Parks and Other Recreation Areas, Playgrounds

By LISA W. FODERARO via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. N.Y. / Region http://nyti.ms/1wC0YpL A Forgotten Park in the South Bronx Gets a Small Boost March 2, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1DHNbNW The New York Times

The Strange Urge to Raise Rates Unknown Author Obsessions, beyond the usual crazy. March 1, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1DHNbxD The New York Times Opinion

By Unknown Author via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. Opinion http://nyti.ms/1DHNbxD The Strange Urge to Raise Rates March 1, 2015 at 12:00AM The New York Times

Justice Department Report to Fault Police in Ferguson MATT APUZZO The report, which is expected to be released as early as this week, will force Ferguson officials to either negotiate a settlement with the Justice Department or face being sued by it on civil rights charges. March 2, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1AMvbC9 http://nyti.ms/1wGTDjp The New York Times U.S. Police Brutality, Misconduct and Shootings, Race and Ethnicity, Discrimination

By MATT APUZZO via NYT / Eethg. Corps. Inc. / Terrence Herschel G. U.S. http://nyti.ms/1AMvbC9 Justice Department Report to Fault Police in Ferguson March 2, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1wGTDjp The New York Times

American Ballet Theater and Fired Worker to Go to Trial Over His Temper RACHEL L. SWARNS Frank La Mantia says the company refused to engage in a process to determine whether he could return to work after he had received treatment. March 2, 2015 at 12:00AM http://nyti.ms/1AMvbly http://nyti.ms/1wGTFaN The New York Times N.Y. / Region Discrimination

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