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Peter’s Take is a biweekly opinion column. The views expressed are solely the author’s. On October 8, the New England Journal of Medicine published an unprecedented editorial entitled “Dying in a Leadership Vacuum.” Without mentioning Donald Trump’s name, the editorial presents a devastating indictment of Trump’s handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. After using specific metrics to demonstrate …

Bathrooms in city parks have really gone down the toilet. Some restrooms in the city’s 1,700 outdoor recreation spaces are so foul, they could cause physical injury, according to a new report. Exposed wires, damaged or missing safety straps on child changing stations, noxious odors and insufficient lighting are some of the conditions New Yorkers …