This article is from the source 'nytimes' and was first published or seen on . It last changed over 40 days ago and won't be checked again for changes.
You can find the current article at its original source at http://www.nytimes.com/2017/01/30/briefing/us-briefing-donald-trump-quebec-city-warren-buffett.html
The article has changed 4 times. There is an RSS feed of changes available.
| Version 2 | Version 3 |
|---|---|
| Donald Trump, Quebec City, Warren Buffett: Your Monday Briefing | Donald Trump, Quebec City, Warren Buffett: Your Monday Briefing |
| (35 minutes later) | |
| (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 morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • Trump bars citizens of seven nations. | • Trump bars citizens of seven nations. |
| A political crisis continues to build after President Trump’s order to close the borders to refugees and visitors from the predominantly Muslim countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen). | A political crisis continues to build after President Trump’s order to close the borders to refugees and visitors from the predominantly Muslim countries (Iran, Iraq, Libya, Somalia, Sudan, Syria and Yemen). |
| Amid protests over the weekend, the White House pulled back on part of the temporary ban, and as of Sunday night, officials said no one was being held at U.S. airports. Some lawyers disagreed. | Amid protests over the weekend, the White House pulled back on part of the temporary ban, and as of Sunday night, officials said no one was being held at U.S. airports. Some lawyers disagreed. |
| • What we know about the ban. | • What we know about the ban. |
| The order created uncertainty about the U.S. immigration system. Legal residents from those countries were affected at first, but they are now exempt. | The order created uncertainty about the U.S. immigration system. Legal residents from those countries were affected at first, but they are now exempt. |
| How we got here: Mr. Trump’s plan received little or no legal review. The secretary of homeland security was not asked for guidance, and Customs and Border Protection officers were unaware. | How we got here: Mr. Trump’s plan received little or no legal review. The secretary of homeland security was not asked for guidance, and Customs and Border Protection officers were unaware. |
| The reactions: Mr. Trump said the order was a matter of national security, but some Republicans are calling for him to back down. | The reactions: Mr. Trump said the order was a matter of national security, but some Republicans are calling for him to back down. |
| European leaders and Silicon Valley executives denounced the move, while predominantly Muslim nations not affected by the order, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, have not responded publicly. | European leaders and Silicon Valley executives denounced the move, while predominantly Muslim nations not affected by the order, including Egypt and Saudi Arabia, have not responded publicly. |
| What the terrorism experts say: It is unlikely to significantly reduce the threat of an attack in the U.S. | What the terrorism experts say: It is unlikely to significantly reduce the threat of an attack in the U.S. |
| Those affected: We collected the stories of people covered by the ban, which delayed families from reuniting and students at American universities from returning. | Those affected: We collected the stories of people covered by the ban, which delayed families from reuniting and students at American universities from returning. |
| The next steps: Judges in at least four cities ruled that the president had moved too quickly, the first steps in litigation that may last years. | The next steps: Judges in at least four cities ruled that the president had moved too quickly, the first steps in litigation that may last years. |
| • Elsewhere in the Trump administration. | • Elsewhere in the Trump administration. |
| Mr. Trump said today that he would reveal his choice for the vacant Supreme Court seat on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern, in a televised announcement from the White House. | Mr. Trump said today that he would reveal his choice for the vacant Supreme Court seat on Tuesday at 8 p.m. Eastern, in a televised announcement from the White House. |
| Separately, the president gave Stephen K. Bannon, his chief strategist, a full seat on the “principals committee” of the National Security Council. | |
| While elevating his adviser to a position alongside the secretaries of state and defense, Mr. Trump downgraded the roles on the committee of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the director of national intelligence. | While elevating his adviser to a position alongside the secretaries of state and defense, Mr. Trump downgraded the roles on the committee of the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and the director of national intelligence. |
| • Terrorist attack in Canada. | • Terrorist attack in Canada. |
| Gunmen opened fire in a mosque in Quebec on Sunday night, killing six people and wounding eight others. Two suspects have been arrested. | Gunmen opened fire in a mosque in Quebec on Sunday night, killing six people and wounding eight others. Two suspects have been arrested. |
| • A push for change in Japan. | • A push for change in Japan. |
| As the nation moves to accommodate Emperor Akihito’s wish to give up the throne, many say it is also time to clear the way for a woman to reign. | As the nation moves to accommodate Emperor Akihito’s wish to give up the throne, many say it is also time to clear the way for a woman to reign. |
| It has been nearly 250 years since Japan had an empress. | It has been nearly 250 years since Japan had an empress. |
| • As a candidate, Mr. Trump said he wanted to overhaul the tax code, something that hasn’t been done in 30 years. | • As a candidate, Mr. Trump said he wanted to overhaul the tax code, something that hasn’t been done in 30 years. |
| But the obstacles he would face can be seen in opposition to his recent statement about an import tax. | But the obstacles he would face can be seen in opposition to his recent statement about an import tax. |
| • An HBO documentary debuting tonight, “Becoming Warren Buffett,” looks at the billionaire’s personal relationships. | • An HBO documentary debuting tonight, “Becoming Warren Buffett,” looks at the billionaire’s personal relationships. |
| • A competitor to the bike repair shop has emerged: mobile shops that make house calls. | • A competitor to the bike repair shop has emerged: mobile shops that make house calls. |
| • U.S. stocks were mixed on Friday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • U.S. stocks were mixed on Friday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • An American commando was killed in a battle with Qaeda militants in Yemen, the first counterterrorism operation authorized by Mr. Trump. | • An American commando was killed in a battle with Qaeda militants in Yemen, the first counterterrorism operation authorized by Mr. Trump. |
| • Serena Williams defeated her sister Venus for the Australian Open title, giving her an Open-era record of 23 Grand Slam singles titles. | • Serena Williams defeated her sister Venus for the Australian Open title, giving her an Open-era record of 23 Grand Slam singles titles. |
| Roger Federer claimed his 18th Grand Slam singles title, beating Rafael Nadal. | Roger Federer claimed his 18th Grand Slam singles title, beating Rafael Nadal. |
| • The No. 1 movie in North America was “Split” for the second week in a row. | • The No. 1 movie in North America was “Split” for the second week in a row. |
| • 360 video: “A Condition of Hopelessness.” | • 360 video: “A Condition of Hopelessness.” |
| Precious Land, a 27-year-old working mother, was shot in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend. She died this month after more than seven months in a coma. | Precious Land, a 27-year-old working mother, was shot in Chicago over Memorial Day weekend. She died this month after more than seven months in a coma. |
| Ms. Land’s family invited The Times to document her funeral service. | Ms. Land’s family invited The Times to document her funeral service. |
| • Improving mastectomies. | • Improving mastectomies. |
| Plastic surgeons performed more than 106,000 breast reconstructions in the U.S. in 2015, up 35 percent from 2000. The results of cutting-edge techniques, however, are often judged on a patient’s appearance. | Plastic surgeons performed more than 106,000 breast reconstructions in the U.S. in 2015, up 35 percent from 2000. The results of cutting-edge techniques, however, are often judged on a patient’s appearance. |
| “What it feels like to the woman has been a kind of blind spot in breast surgery,” one surgeon said. | “What it feels like to the woman has been a kind of blind spot in breast surgery,” one surgeon said. |
| • Not so far-fetched after all. | • Not so far-fetched after all. |
| An ambitious plan to build floating cities in areas threatened by rising sea levels is moving forward. | An ambitious plan to build floating cities in areas threatened by rising sea levels is moving forward. |
| A California company says it may begin a project in French Polynesia next year. | A California company says it may begin a project in French Polynesia next year. |
| • If you made a New Year’s resolution this year, there’s an 80 percent chance you’ve already given it up or you’re about to. We want to help you stick with it — or revamp it into something you really want to achieve — so Smarter Living is offering tips, advice and motivation. | • If you made a New Year’s resolution this year, there’s an 80 percent chance you’ve already given it up or you’re about to. We want to help you stick with it — or revamp it into something you really want to achieve — so Smarter Living is offering tips, advice and motivation. |
| Every Monday in this space, we’ll pose a new idea, offer advice for staying strong and ask you a question. Every Thursday, we’ll highlight a few of our favorite emails and offer a helping hand. | Every Monday in this space, we’ll pose a new idea, offer advice for staying strong and ask you a question. Every Thursday, we’ll highlight a few of our favorite emails and offer a helping hand. |
| To join in, email us at smarterliving@nytimes.com with the subject line “My resolution” and send us answers to the following three bullets. I’ll start: | To join in, email us at smarterliving@nytimes.com with the subject line “My resolution” and send us answers to the following three bullets. I’ll start: |
| Your name: I’m Tim Herrera, your Smarter Living editor. | Your name: I’m Tim Herrera, your Smarter Living editor. |
| Your resolution and why you chose it (either the one you started with, or the one you really want to achieve): My resolution is to be better with money so I can save more and, gasp, maybe actually retire someday. | Your resolution and why you chose it (either the one you started with, or the one you really want to achieve): My resolution is to be better with money so I can save more and, gasp, maybe actually retire someday. |
| Two specific sub-goals within your resolution: In February, I’ll order delivery for dinner one fewer night per week, and I’ll stop buying one of my daily afternoon coffees (which I buy solely out of habit, but which cost me around $500 over a year). | Two specific sub-goals within your resolution: In February, I’ll order delivery for dinner one fewer night per week, and I’ll stop buying one of my daily afternoon coffees (which I buy solely out of habit, but which cost me around $500 over a year). |
| • Recipe of the day: Start the workweek with something easy: fettuccine Alfredo. | • Recipe of the day: Start the workweek with something easy: fettuccine Alfredo. |
| Bruce Lee, the first superstar of martial-arts films, appeared to Western audiences in only five movies and a handful of TV roles before his death in 1973 at age 32. | Bruce Lee, the first superstar of martial-arts films, appeared to Western audiences in only five movies and a handful of TV roles before his death in 1973 at age 32. |
| But his influence has never really waned, and his legacy can be found in some remarkable places. | But his influence has never really waned, and his legacy can be found in some remarkable places. |
| Take, for example, the video that Tom Brady, the N.F.L. quarterback, recently posted online to motivate his team for the playoffs. It features Lee’s mantra “Be water, my friend.” | Take, for example, the video that Tom Brady, the N.F.L. quarterback, recently posted online to motivate his team for the playoffs. It features Lee’s mantra “Be water, my friend.” |
| Or the impact he had on 1970s reggae music, appearing on album covers like Lee Perry’s “Kung Fu Meets the Dragon,” and inspiring countless songs and artists, such as Dillinger. | Or the impact he had on 1970s reggae music, appearing on album covers like Lee Perry’s “Kung Fu Meets the Dragon,” and inspiring countless songs and artists, such as Dillinger. |
| David Henry Hwang, the Tony-winning playwright, devoted an entire play to Lee’s life, and called him the first “Asian-American male hero.” | David Henry Hwang, the Tony-winning playwright, devoted an entire play to Lee’s life, and called him the first “Asian-American male hero.” |
| This week, the Museum of Modern Art in New York is screening all five of Lee’s films in a series called “Eternal Bruce Lee.” He’s been honored in museums from Hong Kong to California, not to mention the Bruce Lee Action Museum in Seattle. | This week, the Museum of Modern Art in New York is screening all five of Lee’s films in a series called “Eternal Bruce Lee.” He’s been honored in museums from Hong Kong to California, not to mention the Bruce Lee Action Museum in Seattle. |
| Despite all the fanfare, Lee still has an aura of mystery. Did you know he was the 1958 cha-cha champion of Hong Kong? | Despite all the fanfare, Lee still has an aura of mystery. Did you know he was the 1958 cha-cha champion of Hong Kong? |
| Charles McDermid contributed reporting. | Charles McDermid contributed reporting. |
| _____ | _____ |
| Photographs may appear out of order for some readers. Viewing this version of the briefing should help. Your Morning Briefing is published weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern and updated on the web all morning. | Photographs may appear out of order for some readers. Viewing this version of the briefing should help. Your Morning Briefing is published weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern and updated on the web all morning. |
| What would you like to see here? Contact us at briefing@nytimes.com. | What would you like to see here? Contact us at briefing@nytimes.com. |
| You can sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox. | You can sign up here to get the briefing delivered to your inbox. |