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Rafael Nadal, March for Life: Your Friday Evening Briefing | Rafael Nadal, March for Life: Your Friday Evening Briefing |
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(Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) | (Want to get this briefing by email? Here’s the sign-up.) |
Good evening. Here’s the latest. | Good evening. Here’s the latest. |
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1. Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain became the first foreign leader to meet President Donald Trump. | 1. Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain became the first foreign leader to meet President Donald Trump. |
Ms. May had been on edge over Mr. Trump’s gleeful support of her country’s withdrawal from the European Union, which she opposed but has to carry out. | Ms. May had been on edge over Mr. Trump’s gleeful support of her country’s withdrawal from the European Union, which she opposed but has to carry out. |
But they vowed to work together on security and trade as they met at the White House, affirming the “special relationship” between the two countries. | But they vowed to work together on security and trade as they met at the White House, affirming the “special relationship” between the two countries. |
Our reporters offered real-time analysis, which you can see along with the video of their press conference here. | Our reporters offered real-time analysis, which you can see along with the video of their press conference here. |
Later in the day, Mr. Trump traveled to the Pentagon, where he ordered “new vetting measures to keep radical Islamic terrorists out” of the country. | |
He closed the nation’s borders to refugees from around the world and temporarily suspended immigration from seven predominantly Muslim countries | |
The American Civil Liberties Union described it as a “euphemism for discriminating against Muslims.” | |
The move was met with disappointment across the Muslim world, with many saying it would be interpreted as a sign that Mr. Trump sees Islam itself as the problem. | |
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2. Mr. Trump also addressed his feud with President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico. The two spoke by phone on Friday morning, a day after Mr. Peña Nieto canceled a trip to Washington. | 2. Mr. Trump also addressed his feud with President Enrique Peña Nieto of Mexico. The two spoke by phone on Friday morning, a day after Mr. Peña Nieto canceled a trip to Washington. |
Mr. Trump said that it was a “very friendly call” but repeated that he would take a tough stance on trade. Mr. Peña Nieto’s office released a statement saying that they had agreed not to speak publicly about who will pay for the wall. | Mr. Trump said that it was a “very friendly call” but repeated that he would take a tough stance on trade. Mr. Peña Nieto’s office released a statement saying that they had agreed not to speak publicly about who will pay for the wall. |
Above, some of the existing fencing. | Above, some of the existing fencing. |
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3. On the Mexican side of the border, there’s deep worry over the impact of Mr. Trump’s immigration policies. | 3. On the Mexican side of the border, there’s deep worry over the impact of Mr. Trump’s immigration policies. |
Many places are already overwhelmed by migrants from Central America. In Tijuana, above, Haitians hoping to cross the border have crowded into churches and community centers. | Many places are already overwhelmed by migrants from Central America. In Tijuana, above, Haitians hoping to cross the border have crowded into churches and community centers. |
Immigrants’ advocates say the Mexican government isn’t doing enough to address the crisis, and local charities don’t have the capacity to deal with a big wave of deportees. | Immigrants’ advocates say the Mexican government isn’t doing enough to address the crisis, and local charities don’t have the capacity to deal with a big wave of deportees. |
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4. Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the anti-abortion March for Life on the National Mall. | 4. Vice President Mike Pence spoke at the anti-abortion March for Life on the National Mall. |
He became the highest-ranking official ever to speak in person at the march, which has taken place every year since the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, in 1973. | He became the highest-ranking official ever to speak in person at the march, which has taken place every year since the Supreme Court’s decision in Roe v. Wade, in 1973. |
With the Trump administration on their side, activists opposed to abortion rights are preparing to seize a long-awaited political opportunity. | With the Trump administration on their side, activists opposed to abortion rights are preparing to seize a long-awaited political opportunity. |
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5. France has banned soda refills in an effort to combat obesity and diabetes. | 5. France has banned soda refills in an effort to combat obesity and diabetes. |
The French are, on average, less overweight than Americans and other Europeans. The proportion of overweight or obese adults in France was reported to be 15.3 percent in 2014. | The French are, on average, less overweight than Americans and other Europeans. The proportion of overweight or obese adults in France was reported to be 15.3 percent in 2014. |
In the U.S., it is 36.5 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. | In the U.S., it is 36.5 percent, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. |
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6. The Australian Open finals are this weekend. | 6. The Australian Open finals are this weekend. |
Rafael Nadal, above, beat Grigor Dimitrov in a match that lasted nearly five hours. That set him up to face Roger Federer in Sunday’s final. | Rafael Nadal, above, beat Grigor Dimitrov in a match that lasted nearly five hours. That set him up to face Roger Federer in Sunday’s final. |
Nadal and Federer have not met in a Grand Slam final since the 2011 French Open. | Nadal and Federer have not met in a Grand Slam final since the 2011 French Open. |
It’s a nostalgic counterpoint to the women’s championship match between Venus Williams and Serena Williams on Saturday. | It’s a nostalgic counterpoint to the women’s championship match between Venus Williams and Serena Williams on Saturday. |
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7. An audacious plan to respond to climate change by building a city of floating islands in the South Pacific is moving forward. | 7. An audacious plan to respond to climate change by building a city of floating islands in the South Pacific is moving forward. |
The government of French Polynesia has agreed to consider hosting the islands in a tropical lagoon. | The government of French Polynesia has agreed to consider hosting the islands in a tropical lagoon. |
The project is led by a California nonprofit, the Seasteading Institute, which has raised about $2.5 million and says work on the project could start as early as next year. | The project is led by a California nonprofit, the Seasteading Institute, which has raised about $2.5 million and says work on the project could start as early as next year. |
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8. Some theater news: Bryan Cranston, above, will star at the National Theater in London in a stage adaptation of the film “Network,” about TV executives and their Machiavellian maneuvers for higher ratings. | 8. Some theater news: Bryan Cranston, above, will star at the National Theater in London in a stage adaptation of the film “Network,” about TV executives and their Machiavellian maneuvers for higher ratings. |
And Elton John and the playwright Paul Rudnick have signed on to write a musical adaptation of “The Devil Wears Prada” for Broadway. | And Elton John and the playwright Paul Rudnick have signed on to write a musical adaptation of “The Devil Wears Prada” for Broadway. |
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9. One night six years ago, a reporter found an old photo album on the sidewalk near her home in Brooklyn. | 9. One night six years ago, a reporter found an old photo album on the sidewalk near her home in Brooklyn. |
It revealed a rich history of black lives, from the segregated South to Harlem dance halls. | It revealed a rich history of black lives, from the segregated South to Harlem dance halls. |
Last spring, she began the long process of finding its owners. Here is their story. | Last spring, she began the long process of finding its owners. Here is their story. |
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10. Finally, do you remember your dreams? | 10. Finally, do you remember your dreams? |
If not, here are some tips on how to do so, from a sleep expert at Harvard. | If not, here are some tips on how to do so, from a sleep expert at Harvard. |
First, drink water. Middle-of-the-night awakenings are frequently accompanied by dream recall. | First, drink water. Middle-of-the-night awakenings are frequently accompanied by dream recall. |
Next: Resolve to remember them. Keep a pen and notebook by your bed. When you wake up, don’t move. Just lie there, half-asleep. Sink back into the dream, trying to gather more detail. | Next: Resolve to remember them. Keep a pen and notebook by your bed. When you wake up, don’t move. Just lie there, half-asleep. Sink back into the dream, trying to gather more detail. |
Have a great weekend. | Have a great weekend. |
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Photographs may appear out of order for some readers. Viewing this version of the briefing should help. | Photographs may appear out of order for some readers. Viewing this version of the briefing should help. |
Your Evening Briefing is posted at 6 p.m. Eastern. | Your Evening Briefing is posted at 6 p.m. Eastern. |
And don’t miss Your Morning Briefing, posted weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern, and Your Weekend Briefing, posted at 6 a.m. Sundays. | And don’t miss Your Morning Briefing, posted weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern, and Your Weekend Briefing, posted at 6 a.m. Sundays. |
Want to look back? Here’s last night’s briefing. | Want to look back? Here’s last night’s briefing. |
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