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| Syria, Marine Le Pen, NASA: Your Thursday Briefing | Syria, Marine Le Pen, NASA: Your Thursday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • There are more signs of turbulence inside the White House. | • There are more signs of turbulence inside the White House. |
| President Trump rescinded Obama-era protections for transgender students, siding with Attorney General Jeff Sessions over the objections of Betsy DeVos, the education secretary. | President Trump rescinded Obama-era protections for transgender students, siding with Attorney General Jeff Sessions over the objections of Betsy DeVos, the education secretary. |
| Newly released emails show that Mr. Trump’s top environmental official, Scott Pruitt, worked closely with major oil and gas companies and political groups to roll back environmental regulations when he was Oklahoma’s attorney general. | Newly released emails show that Mr. Trump’s top environmental official, Scott Pruitt, worked closely with major oil and gas companies and political groups to roll back environmental regulations when he was Oklahoma’s attorney general. |
| In the not-so-surprising department: News coverage of Mr. Trump has probably eclipsed that of any other single human being. | In the not-so-surprising department: News coverage of Mr. Trump has probably eclipsed that of any other single human being. |
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| • The focus is on Mexico as the ramifications of Mr. Trump’s new immigration orders begin to play out on border security and trade. Some police officers fear the orders may hinder efforts to fight gangs. And fearing deportation, many immigrants are hiding in self-imposed house arrest. | • The focus is on Mexico as the ramifications of Mr. Trump’s new immigration orders begin to play out on border security and trade. Some police officers fear the orders may hinder efforts to fight gangs. And fearing deportation, many immigrants are hiding in self-imposed house arrest. |
| Some of the most significant new elements are protections for children and far more extensive deportations of adults. Today’s episode of The Daily podcast looks at what we know and don’t know about the new orders. Listen from a computer, an iOS device or an Android device. | Some of the most significant new elements are protections for children and far more extensive deportations of adults. Today’s episode of The Daily podcast looks at what we know and don’t know about the new orders. Listen from a computer, an iOS device or an Android device. |
| Protests and boycotts in Mexico are complicating a visit from the U.S. secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, today. | Protests and boycotts in Mexico are complicating a visit from the U.S. secretary of state, Rex Tillerson, today. |
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| • The U.S. commander for the Middle East said more American troops might be needed in the campaign against the Islamic State in Syria. | • The U.S. commander for the Middle East said more American troops might be needed in the campaign against the Islamic State in Syria. |
| An offensive led by Syrian Kurdish and Arab fighters aims to retake Raqqa, the group’s de facto capital, as Iraq’s military tries to fully retake Mosul. A New York Times reporter is there, describing a city torn in half in the multimedia feature above. | An offensive led by Syrian Kurdish and Arab fighters aims to retake Raqqa, the group’s de facto capital, as Iraq’s military tries to fully retake Mosul. A New York Times reporter is there, describing a city torn in half in the multimedia feature above. |
| The first U.N.-mediated talks on Syria in almost a year start today in Geneva, Switzerland, but negotiators don’t expect a breakthrough. | The first U.N.-mediated talks on Syria in almost a year start today in Geneva, Switzerland, but negotiators don’t expect a breakthrough. |
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| • In France, the centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron, above, secured the support of François Bayrou, a veteran contender, strengthening his bid to prevail over the conservative François Fillon in the first round of the election in April. | • In France, the centrist presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron, above, secured the support of François Bayrou, a veteran contender, strengthening his bid to prevail over the conservative François Fillon in the first round of the election in April. |
| A top aide of Marine Le Pen, the far-right candidate who, polls suggest, has a good chance of winning that first round of voting, is being investigated over allegations of misusing E.U. funds. | A top aide of Marine Le Pen, the far-right candidate who, polls suggest, has a good chance of winning that first round of voting, is being investigated over allegations of misusing E.U. funds. |
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| • And scientists announced a remarkable discovery: a dwarf star that has not one but seven Earth-size planets that could potentially harbor life. | • And scientists announced a remarkable discovery: a dwarf star that has not one but seven Earth-size planets that could potentially harbor life. |
| “I think that we have made a crucial step toward finding if there is life out there,” an astronomer said. | “I think that we have made a crucial step toward finding if there is life out there,” an astronomer said. |
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| • Dispensing “Brexit” advice is a booming industry. Advisers from both the Leave and Remain camps can command high fees for guiding businesses and the British government. | • Dispensing “Brexit” advice is a booming industry. Advisers from both the Leave and Remain camps can command high fees for guiding businesses and the British government. |
| • Carlos Ghosn is stepping aside as the chief executive of Nissan Motor, more than 15 years after he took control of the Japanese automaker. | • Carlos Ghosn is stepping aside as the chief executive of Nissan Motor, more than 15 years after he took control of the Japanese automaker. |
| • Lisbon’s real estate market, increasingly attractive to foreign investors, is back on par with its precrisis pace. | • Lisbon’s real estate market, increasingly attractive to foreign investors, is back on par with its precrisis pace. |
| • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • The killing of the half brother of North Korea’s leader in Malaysia remains a geopolitical murder mystery, which threatens to complicate Pyongyang’s relationship with its main ally, China. [The New York Times] | • The killing of the half brother of North Korea’s leader in Malaysia remains a geopolitical murder mystery, which threatens to complicate Pyongyang’s relationship with its main ally, China. [The New York Times] |
| • In England, elections for two parliamentary seats in working-class constituencies today are a key test for the Labour Party. [The New York Times] | • In England, elections for two parliamentary seats in working-class constituencies today are a key test for the Labour Party. [The New York Times] |
| • Uzbekistan released a journalist it had imprisoned for 18 years. He and a colleague, who remains in prison, are thought to have been held longer than any other journalists in the world. [EurasiaNet] | • Uzbekistan released a journalist it had imprisoned for 18 years. He and a colleague, who remains in prison, are thought to have been held longer than any other journalists in the world. [EurasiaNet] |
| • Budapest withdrew its bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. Paris and Los Angeles remain in the running. [The New York Times] | • Budapest withdrew its bid to host the 2024 Summer Olympics. Paris and Los Angeles remain in the running. [The New York Times] |
| • Turkey announced that women in the armed forces would be allowed to wear Islamic head scarves, the latest step in the government’s efforts to rescind secular traditions. [The New York Times] | |
| • U.S. officers fighting cigarette smuggling made their own multimillion-dollar web of shadowy cigarette sales to finance undercover investigations and to pay informants. [The New York Times] | • U.S. officers fighting cigarette smuggling made their own multimillion-dollar web of shadowy cigarette sales to finance undercover investigations and to pay informants. [The New York Times] |
| • Russia’s Foreign Ministry began highlighting articles that it considers to be fake news on its website, including one by The New York Times. [The New York Times] | • Russia’s Foreign Ministry began highlighting articles that it considers to be fake news on its website, including one by The New York Times. [The New York Times] |
| • And Russia is building a replica of Berlin’s Reichstag for teenagers to attack at a patriotic theme park. [Associated Press] | |
| • New research shows that language lessons actually start in the womb. | • New research shows that language lessons actually start in the womb. |
| • Recipe of the day: A classic baked, cheesy pasta can be improved by broccoli, a little spice — and a sheet pan. | • Recipe of the day: A classic baked, cheesy pasta can be improved by broccoli, a little spice — and a sheet pan. |
| • It’s London Fashion Week, and our critic says the runways are all about “the kicky, fearless exuberance of youth.” | • It’s London Fashion Week, and our critic says the runways are all about “the kicky, fearless exuberance of youth.” |
| Ahead of Moschino’s show in Milan today, its creative designer, Jeremy Scott, above, discusses life in the Italian city. | Ahead of Moschino’s show in Milan today, its creative designer, Jeremy Scott, above, discusses life in the Italian city. |
| • The Maluch, a Polish version of the Fiat 126p hatchback, has developed a following that includes the actor Tom Hanks. | • The Maluch, a Polish version of the Fiat 126p hatchback, has developed a following that includes the actor Tom Hanks. |
| • Stockholm’s minimalist aesthetic is being defrosted by an infusion of surprisingly colorful Old World design. | • Stockholm’s minimalist aesthetic is being defrosted by an infusion of surprisingly colorful Old World design. |
| • Santiago Ramón y Cajal, a Spaniard, was the father of modern neuroscience. A century later, many seminars still begin with his drawings. | • Santiago Ramón y Cajal, a Spaniard, was the father of modern neuroscience. A century later, many seminars still begin with his drawings. |
| • This year is the bicentennial of the invention of the bicycle. Expectedly, travel operators are peddling new routes across Europe. | • This year is the bicentennial of the invention of the bicycle. Expectedly, travel operators are peddling new routes across Europe. |
| In New Orleans, the annual party leading up to Mardi Gras will be in full swing over the coming days, culminating next week on Fat Tuesday. | In New Orleans, the annual party leading up to Mardi Gras will be in full swing over the coming days, culminating next week on Fat Tuesday. |
| One of the highlights is the parades by social clubs known as krewes. Riding on lavishly decorated floats, krewe members toss beads, plastic cups, coins and other “throws” to revelers lining a route that usually runs for several miles. | One of the highlights is the parades by social clubs known as krewes. Riding on lavishly decorated floats, krewe members toss beads, plastic cups, coins and other “throws” to revelers lining a route that usually runs for several miles. |
| Tonight’s parades include the Krewe of Muses, an all-female organization named after the goddesses of arts and sciences in Greek mythology. (Nine of New Orleans’s streets — including Calliope, Melpomene and Terpsichore — were also inspired by the daughters of Zeus.) | Tonight’s parades include the Krewe of Muses, an all-female organization named after the goddesses of arts and sciences in Greek mythology. (Nine of New Orleans’s streets — including Calliope, Melpomene and Terpsichore — were also inspired by the daughters of Zeus.) |
| Muses is one of the city’s newer krewes, parading for the first time in 2001. (Rex, one of the oldest, was founded in 1872.) Like many krewes, Muses is involved in charitable efforts in the community, but it is particularly known for the ornate shoes it throws — or gently hands — to the crowds. | Muses is one of the city’s newer krewes, parading for the first time in 2001. (Rex, one of the oldest, was founded in 1872.) Like many krewes, Muses is involved in charitable efforts in the community, but it is particularly known for the ornate shoes it throws — or gently hands — to the crowds. |
| Its floats, including one resembling a giant high-heeled shoe, often have a satirical theme, and unlike other krewes, it does not have a king or queen. Instead, the group has an Honorary Muse. This year, it’s the journalist Tamron Hall. | Its floats, including one resembling a giant high-heeled shoe, often have a satirical theme, and unlike other krewes, it does not have a king or queen. Instead, the group has an Honorary Muse. This year, it’s the journalist Tamron Hall. |
| Chris Stanford contributed reporting. | Chris Stanford contributed reporting. |
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