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  1. Scenes of Remembrance

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    A Nation Mourns George Bush: Scenes of Tribute and Grief

    From Houston to Washington, the former president will be remembered in a series of memorial services this week. Here are The New York Times’s best photos.

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    Sy Kattelson, Photographer of New York Street Life, Dies at 95

    Mr. Kattelson’s work, which included documentary-style street scenes and artistic compositions, captured intimacy rarely seen in momentary encounters.

    By Daniel E. Slotnik

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    James Duke, 88, Globe-Trotting Authority on Healing Plants, Is Dead

    As a scholar and government researcher, he did field work in remote spots, finding indigenous remedies, trying them himself and pouring them into books.

    By John Motyka

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    In Funeral of Pomp and Pageantry, Nation Bids Farewell to George Bush

    The 41st president was remembered as much for his personal decency as his political accomplishments, a “kinder and gentler” leader at a tumultuous moment.

    By Peter Baker

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    Video and Full Transcript of George W. Bush’s Eulogy for His Father

    Former President George W. Bush, the 43rd president, delivered a eulogy for the 41st president and his father, George Bush. Here are those remarks.

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    To Reduce Privacy Risks, the Census Plans to Report Less Accurate Data

    Guaranteeing people’s confidentiality has become more of a challenge, but some scholars worry that the new system will impede research.

    By Mark Hansen

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    Overlooked No More: Charley Parkhurst, Gold Rush Legend With a Hidden Identity

    A swashbuckling, one-eyed stagecoach driver lived her life disguised as a man. After her death, the revelation that she was a woman provoked widespread astonishment.

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    National Day of Mourning for Bush: What It Means and What’s Closed

    The federal government on Wednesday marked a “National Day of Mourning” for President George Bush, who died last week, leaving the Postal Service and the Supreme Court closed.

    By Niraj Chokshi and Matthew Haag

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    George Bush, Soul Man? Footage From an Inauguration Concert Is Restored

    The 41st president took the stage alongside blues and soul stars including Bo Diddley and Sam Moore in 1989. Then the clips vanished.

    By Ben Sisario

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    Einstein’s ‘God Letter’ From 1954 Sells for $2.9 Million

    A letter from Albert Einstein that discussed God and religion was sold for far more than the presale estimate of $1 million to $1.5 million.

    By James Barron

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    Trump Cites ‘Strong Signals’ From Xi as Trade Fears Return

    The president expressed optimism about a deal after his tariff threats roiled markets.

    By Alan Rappeport

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