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| Rodrigo Duterte, Marine Le Pen, Tribune Media: Your Monday Briefing | Rodrigo Duterte, Marine Le Pen, Tribune Media: Your Monday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • Government shutdown is averted. | • Government shutdown is averted. |
| Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan agreement on Sunday to fund the government through September, avoiding a shutdown on the Republicans’ watch. | Congressional leaders reached a bipartisan agreement on Sunday to fund the government through September, avoiding a shutdown on the Republicans’ watch. |
| The deal increases funding for border security and the military, but it doesn’t provide for one of President Trump’s campaign promises: a wall along the Mexican border. | The deal increases funding for border security and the military, but it doesn’t provide for one of President Trump’s campaign promises: a wall along the Mexican border. |
| Mr. Trump returned to that subject during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday night to mark his 100th day in office. If you missed our coverage of Mr. Trump’s milestone, read it all here. | Mr. Trump returned to that subject during a rally in Pennsylvania on Saturday night to mark his 100th day in office. If you missed our coverage of Mr. Trump’s milestone, read it all here. |
| Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Washington to protest the president’s rollback of environmental protections, and smaller gatherings were held around the country. | Tens of thousands of demonstrators gathered in Washington to protest the president’s rollback of environmental protections, and smaller gatherings were held around the country. |
| • Trump’s “very friendly” talk with Duterte. | • Trump’s “very friendly” talk with Duterte. |
| The administration is bracing for criticism from rights groups after President Trump spoke on Saturday with the Philippine leader, Rodrigo Duterte, and invited him to the White House. Mr. Duterte has led a brutal crackdown on drugs in his country that has left thousands dead. | The administration is bracing for criticism from rights groups after President Trump spoke on Saturday with the Philippine leader, Rodrigo Duterte, and invited him to the White House. Mr. Duterte has led a brutal crackdown on drugs in his country that has left thousands dead. |
| Populist and authoritarian leaders in the Philippines, Russia, Turkey (which blocked access to Wikipedia over the weekend) and North Korea appear to see Mr. Trump’s presidency as an opportunity to advance their goals. | Populist and authoritarian leaders in the Philippines, Russia, Turkey (which blocked access to Wikipedia over the weekend) and North Korea appear to see Mr. Trump’s presidency as an opportunity to advance their goals. |
| • Speaking of North Korea … | • Speaking of North Korea … |
| Its economy is showing surprising signs of growth, which could weaken the government’s grip. | Its economy is showing surprising signs of growth, which could weaken the government’s grip. |
| We talked to North Koreans who have left the country about what’s changed there. | We talked to North Koreans who have left the country about what’s changed there. |
| • Shooting at San Diego pool party. | |
| A gunman was killed by the police after fatally shooting one person and injuring at least six others near the University of California’s campus on Sunday. | |
| Witnesses said that the gunman was white, and that six of the seven victims were black. Officials said that they did not yet know the gunman’s motive. | |
| • Angry voters may skip big vote. | • Angry voters may skip big vote. |
| France will hold the second round of its presidential election on Sunday, and a low turnout among the working class could benefit Marine Le Pen, the leader of the far-right National Front. | France will hold the second round of its presidential election on Sunday, and a low turnout among the working class could benefit Marine Le Pen, the leader of the far-right National Front. |
| In places like Calais, once a capital of lace-making, her promise to revive French industry has a lot of appeal. | In places like Calais, once a capital of lace-making, her promise to revive French industry has a lot of appeal. |
| • “The Daily,” your audio news report. | • “The Daily,” your audio news report. |
| On today’s episode, we hear a close-up account from our colleague Nicholas Casey about what’s wrong in Venezuela. | On today’s episode, we hear a close-up account from our colleague Nicholas Casey about what’s wrong in Venezuela. |
| Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device. | Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device. |
| • 21st Century Fox and the Blackstone Group are said to be considering a joint offer for Tribune Media’s 42 TV stations, valued at about $3.2 billion. | • 21st Century Fox and the Blackstone Group are said to be considering a joint offer for Tribune Media’s 42 TV stations, valued at about $3.2 billion. |
| The Murdoch family, which controls 21st Century Fox, is also still seeking full ownership of Sky, Britain’s highly profitable satellite and cable network. Three words could stand in the way: “fit and proper.” | The Murdoch family, which controls 21st Century Fox, is also still seeking full ownership of Sky, Britain’s highly profitable satellite and cable network. Three words could stand in the way: “fit and proper.” |
| • Amazon.com is set to surpass Macy’s this year as the largest seller of apparel in America, with big implications for jobs and shopping districts. | • Amazon.com is set to surpass Macy’s this year as the largest seller of apparel in America, with big implications for jobs and shopping districts. |
| • U.S. stocks were down on Friday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets (note that many are closed today for a holiday). | • U.S. stocks were down on Friday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets (note that many are closed today for a holiday). |
| • The benefits of reading a book you think you’ll hate. | • The benefits of reading a book you think you’ll hate. |
| • Be nice — research says you won’t finish last. | • Be nice — research says you won’t finish last. |
| • Recipe of the day: Celebrate spring with pasta primavera. | • Recipe of the day: Celebrate spring with pasta primavera. |
| • Fyre Festival, which was billed as a luxury music weekend in the Bahamas, turned out to be something out of “Survivor,” with chaos, soggy tents and cheese sandwiches. Its creators, the rapper Ja Rule and the entrepreneur Billy McFarland, are promising full refunds. | • Fyre Festival, which was billed as a luxury music weekend in the Bahamas, turned out to be something out of “Survivor,” with chaos, soggy tents and cheese sandwiches. Its creators, the rapper Ja Rule and the entrepreneur Billy McFarland, are promising full refunds. |
| • President Trump did not attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, but he was roasted nonetheless by the “Daily Show” comedian Hasan Minhaj, who also took aim at the news media. | • President Trump did not attend the White House Correspondents’ Association dinner, but he was roasted nonetheless by the “Daily Show” comedian Hasan Minhaj, who also took aim at the news media. |
| Samantha Bee of “Full Frontal” hosted a competing event, at which Will Ferrell dusted off his impersonation of President George W. Bush. | Samantha Bee of “Full Frontal” hosted a competing event, at which Will Ferrell dusted off his impersonation of President George W. Bush. |
| • The three most popular films at the North American box office featured largely nonwhite casts; “The Fate of the Furious” stayed at No. 1. | • The three most popular films at the North American box office featured largely nonwhite casts; “The Fate of the Furious” stayed at No. 1. |
| • A long open-water swim. | • A long open-water swim. |
| In today’s 360 video, gather on an Australian beach with a group of pink-capped swimmers for a challenging morning workout. | In today’s 360 video, gather on an Australian beach with a group of pink-capped swimmers for a challenging morning workout. |
| • New York’s struggling subway. | • New York’s struggling subway. |
| It has six million riders a day, and it’s still at the mercy of an antique signal system that is taking a painfully long time to upgrade. | It has six million riders a day, and it’s still at the mercy of an antique signal system that is taking a painfully long time to upgrade. |
| Then there is London, where the modernization of the Tube system could provide a blueprint for New York. | Then there is London, where the modernization of the Tube system could provide a blueprint for New York. |
| • Embarrassing children into paying for lunches. | • Embarrassing children into paying for lunches. |
| “Lunch-shaming,” by throwing away school meals or providing less-desirable options, is a way that some schools push parents to pay lunch debts. | “Lunch-shaming,” by throwing away school meals or providing less-desirable options, is a way that some schools push parents to pay lunch debts. |
| It has received more attention lately because of a July 1 deadline for states to establish policies on how to treat children who can’t pay for food. | It has received more attention lately because of a July 1 deadline for states to establish policies on how to treat children who can’t pay for food. |
| • Retro Report. | • Retro Report. |
| We look at the granddaddy of modern conspiracy speculation: Who killed President John F. Kennedy? | We look at the granddaddy of modern conspiracy speculation: Who killed President John F. Kennedy? |
| Today, the presidency of the U.N. Security Council changes hands. | Today, the presidency of the U.N. Security Council changes hands. |
| That’s because the five permanent members and the 10 nonpermanent members each hold the role for one month, following alphabetical order in English. | That’s because the five permanent members and the 10 nonpermanent members each hold the role for one month, following alphabetical order in English. |
| Sweden was up when the year started. Ukraine took February, and the United Kingdom got March. The U.S. held April and now hands off to Uruguay. | Sweden was up when the year started. Ukraine took February, and the United Kingdom got March. The U.S. held April and now hands off to Uruguay. |
| Next month, we go back to the beginning of the alphabet, with Bolivia. | Next month, we go back to the beginning of the alphabet, with Bolivia. |
| Uruguay, a founding member of the U.N., is holding a Security Council seat for only the second time. The first, in 1965-66, came after a reorganization to increase representation by those who are not permanent members. | Uruguay, a founding member of the U.N., is holding a Security Council seat for only the second time. The first, in 1965-66, came after a reorganization to increase representation by those who are not permanent members. |
| For May, the country’s ambassador, Elbio Oscar Rosselli, will organize and speak at meetings. | For May, the country’s ambassador, Elbio Oscar Rosselli, will organize and speak at meetings. |
| You could say he has the right name for a role in international diplomacy. “Oscar” spread across Europe and beyond thanks to the popularity of works by the mid-18th century Scottish poet James Macpherson. | You could say he has the right name for a role in international diplomacy. “Oscar” spread across Europe and beyond thanks to the popularity of works by the mid-18th century Scottish poet James Macpherson. |
| The name has two possible roots: from Gaelic, in which case it would mean “friend of deer,” or from Old English, which would make it “sword of God.” | The name has two possible roots: from Gaelic, in which case it would mean “friend of deer,” or from Old English, which would make it “sword of God.” |
| Lauren Hard contributed reporting. | Lauren Hard contributed reporting. |
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