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Syria, Bill O’Reilly, Susan Rice: Your Wednesday Briefing Syria, Bill O’Reilly, Susan Rice: Your Wednesday Briefing
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• Chemical attack on Syrians draws outrage. • U.N. to address chemical attack in Syria.
Western leaders including President Trump blamed the Syrian government after dozens of people, including children, were killed on Tuesday. The victims — some writhing, choking or foaming at the mouth — breathed in poison that spread after an airstrike in a rebel-held area of the country. The Security Council prepared for emergency talks today, a day after dozens of people, including children, were killed.
We spoke with survivors of the attack, which one victim described as “a winter fog — not quite yellow and not quite white.” Western leaders including President Trump blamed the Syrian government after the victims — some writhing, choking or foaming at the mouth — breathed in poison that spread after an airstrike in a rebel-held area of the country.
President Bashar al-Assad of Syria denied responsibility, and the White House dismissed the notion of his departure as impractical and not a priority, reflecting Mr. Trump’s focus on the interests of Americans.President Bashar al-Assad of Syria denied responsibility, and the White House dismissed the notion of his departure as impractical and not a priority, reflecting Mr. Trump’s focus on the interests of Americans.
Mr. Trump also blamed the Obama administration, although he has repeatedly advocated not becoming involved in Syria.Mr. Trump also blamed the Obama administration, although he has repeatedly advocated not becoming involved in Syria.
• Advertisers revolt at Fox News.• Advertisers revolt at Fox News.
Pressure is mounting for Fox News to take action against its top-rated host, Bill O’Reilly, as a series of prominent companies pulled advertising from his show. A leading women’s rights group also called for his ouster after our report about allegations of sexual harassment.Pressure is mounting for Fox News to take action against its top-rated host, Bill O’Reilly, as a series of prominent companies pulled advertising from his show. A leading women’s rights group also called for his ouster after our report about allegations of sexual harassment.
The promised cleanup at the cable network after Roger Ailes’s departure as chairman doesn’t seem to have happened, our media columnist writes.The promised cleanup at the cable network after Roger Ailes’s departure as chairman doesn’t seem to have happened, our media columnist writes.
• New uproar for Obama adviser.• New uproar for Obama adviser.
Susan Rice, a national security adviser to former President Barack Obama who was at the center of a controversy over Benghazi, Libya, is back in the cross hairs, this time over Russian meddling in the election.Susan Rice, a national security adviser to former President Barack Obama who was at the center of a controversy over Benghazi, Libya, is back in the cross hairs, this time over Russian meddling in the election.
Her requests for the identities of Americans caught up in surveillance are seen by Republicans as an effort to spy on Mr. Trump’s campaign team. But Democrats see her as a scapegoat who was doing her job.Her requests for the identities of Americans caught up in surveillance are seen by Republicans as an effort to spy on Mr. Trump’s campaign team. But Democrats see her as a scapegoat who was doing her job.
• A “wild card” at Mar-a-Lago.• A “wild card” at Mar-a-Lago.
A Chinese magnate who is a frequent critic of Beijing is a member of the Florida resort that Mr. Trump owns, which could be awkward as the U.S. leader hosts President Xi Jinping there starting Thursday.A Chinese magnate who is a frequent critic of Beijing is a member of the Florida resort that Mr. Trump owns, which could be awkward as the U.S. leader hosts President Xi Jinping there starting Thursday.
We look at the coming summit meeting, which involves two imposing leaders with clashing agendas.We look at the coming summit meeting, which involves two imposing leaders with clashing agendas.
• Pacifist, Christian and threatened as “extremists.”• Pacifist, Christian and threatened as “extremists.”
Russia’s Supreme Court is expected to rule today in a case that could outlaw Jehovah’s Witnesses, the religious organization that is at the center of a campaign to curtail groups that compete with the Russian Orthodox Church.Russia’s Supreme Court is expected to rule today in a case that could outlaw Jehovah’s Witnesses, the religious organization that is at the center of a campaign to curtail groups that compete with the Russian Orthodox Church.
• Commuter chaos in the Northeast.• Commuter chaos in the Northeast.
A train derailment at Pennsylvania Station in New York City on Monday cascaded into a transportation crisis on Tuesday. We break down the disruption that affected hundreds of thousands of commuters.A train derailment at Pennsylvania Station in New York City on Monday cascaded into a transportation crisis on Tuesday. We break down the disruption that affected hundreds of thousands of commuters.
• The Daily, your audio news report.• The Daily, your audio news report.
In today’s show, we discuss whether Tuesday’s chemical attack in Syria will change Mr. Trump’s stance on the country’s leader.In today’s show, we discuss whether Tuesday’s chemical attack in Syria will change Mr. Trump’s stance on the country’s leader.
Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device.Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device.
• The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond in Virginia resigned abruptly on Tuesday, saying that he had broken the Fed’s rules in 2012 by speaking with a financial analyst about confidential deliberations.• The president of the Federal Reserve Bank of Richmond in Virginia resigned abruptly on Tuesday, saying that he had broken the Fed’s rules in 2012 by speaking with a financial analyst about confidential deliberations.
• Fifth Avenue in New York City is to shopping what Broadway is to theater. But companies are finding it harder to justify the cavernous spaces and sky-high rents.• Fifth Avenue in New York City is to shopping what Broadway is to theater. But companies are finding it harder to justify the cavernous spaces and sky-high rents.
• Amazon Prime customers will be able to stream 10 professional football games on Thursday nights in the coming season. The online retailer paid $50 million for the rights.• Amazon Prime customers will be able to stream 10 professional football games on Thursday nights in the coming season. The online retailer paid $50 million for the rights.
• U.S. stocks were up on Tuesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.• U.S. stocks were up on Tuesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.
• Beginning a new exercise regimen, but gaining weight? Starting to exercise often means we eat more and move less than before.• Beginning a new exercise regimen, but gaining weight? Starting to exercise often means we eat more and move less than before.
• The best way to get more done may be relaxing more.• The best way to get more done may be relaxing more.
• Recipe of the day: Flounder with mustard greens puts bold tastes front and center.• Recipe of the day: Flounder with mustard greens puts bold tastes front and center.
• Life on Mars: Get to know the crew.• Life on Mars: Get to know the crew.
In the second episode of this 360-video series, we revisit six people who are living on a volcano in Hawaii as part of a study to simulate the exploration of Mars.In the second episode of this 360-video series, we revisit six people who are living on a volcano in Hawaii as part of a study to simulate the exploration of Mars.
• Bucking an image of rural America.• Bucking an image of rural America.
Lost jobs, empty storefronts and shrinking populations are ingrained images of small towns in the U.S., but the reality is far more complex. We visited Twin Falls, Idaho, one of the nation’s rural success stories.Lost jobs, empty storefronts and shrinking populations are ingrained images of small towns in the U.S., but the reality is far more complex. We visited Twin Falls, Idaho, one of the nation’s rural success stories.
• In memoriam.• In memoriam.
Joe Harris, a commercial illustrator, drew enduring cartoon characters including the Trix cereal rabbit and Underdog. (He also wrote the line: “Silly rabbit! Trix are for kids.”) He was 89.Joe Harris, a commercial illustrator, drew enduring cartoon characters including the Trix cereal rabbit and Underdog. (He also wrote the line: “Silly rabbit! Trix are for kids.”) He was 89.
• Escalator efficiency.• Escalator efficiency.
Are you walking up, seeking to save a little time? You really shouldn’t, researchers say.Are you walking up, seeking to save a little time? You really shouldn’t, researchers say.
• Best of late-night TV.• Best of late-night TV.
Louis C.K. reminded Stephen Colbert that before he was the “king of the late-night” shows, he was just a quirky guy who kind of talked funny.Louis C.K. reminded Stephen Colbert that before he was the “king of the late-night” shows, he was just a quirky guy who kind of talked funny.
Even schoolchildren can tell you that matter can exist as a solid, a liquid or a gas. But humanity’s hope for near-limitless, clean energy may hinge on a fourth state: plasma.Even schoolchildren can tell you that matter can exist as a solid, a liquid or a gas. But humanity’s hope for near-limitless, clean energy may hinge on a fourth state: plasma.
A giant plant under construction in the south of France will be the testing ground, if the project’s partners — which include the European Union, the U.S., Russia and China — stay on course for billions of dollars of investment and a couple of decades of painstaking work.A giant plant under construction in the south of France will be the testing ground, if the project’s partners — which include the European Union, the U.S., Russia and China — stay on course for billions of dollars of investment and a couple of decades of painstaking work.
The kind of plasma we’re talking about was named by an American scientist, Irving Langmuir, who saw a resemblance to blood plasma.The kind of plasma we’re talking about was named by an American scientist, Irving Langmuir, who saw a resemblance to blood plasma.
It emerges when energy is added to gas, leaving a cloud of positively charged ions and negatively charged electrons zipping around. That’s what makes up the sun and other stars.It emerges when energy is added to gas, leaving a cloud of positively charged ions and negatively charged electrons zipping around. That’s what makes up the sun and other stars.
Under the right conditions, some superheated ions can fuse. And as they join, they shed a tiny amount of mass that translates into vast amounts of energy. Hence all that heat and light from the sun.Under the right conditions, some superheated ions can fuse. And as they join, they shed a tiny amount of mass that translates into vast amounts of energy. Hence all that heat and light from the sun.
The French plant aims to create the right conditions by using magnetic fields to contain the plasma and radio waves and microwaves to make it unimaginably hot — and then see if human-created fusion will work.The French plant aims to create the right conditions by using magnetic fields to contain the plasma and radio waves and microwaves to make it unimaginably hot — and then see if human-created fusion will work.
Andrea Kannapell contributed reporting.Andrea Kannapell contributed reporting.
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