After two v-e-r-y long calls with B&N tech support regarding my missing issue of the NY Times, the second rep finally tried to test the problem by attempting to purchase/download the NYT on her STR-- **and was not able to complete the download**.
Today was the day that Nook subscribers to the NYT (finally) got emails giving us full access to newyorktimes.com (now with ltd free access for non-subscribers). Jokes on us, I guess...

I can read today's NYT online today, but not on my Nook. Grrrrr.
I'm supposed to call B&N tech support back tomorrow. (sense of dread....)