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Medicaid, Pelosi, Trump: Your Weekend Briefing Medicaid, Pelosi, Trump: Your Weekend Briefing
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Here are the week’s top stories, and a look ahead.Here are the week’s top stories, and a look ahead.
1. High-stakes maneuvering on health care:1. High-stakes maneuvering on health care:
Senate Republicans unveiled their answer to Obamacare: a 142-page bill drafted in secret that includes deep cuts to Medicaid, impedes access to abortion and shifts resources from the poor to the rich.Senate Republicans unveiled their answer to Obamacare: a 142-page bill drafted in secret that includes deep cuts to Medicaid, impedes access to abortion and shifts resources from the poor to the rich.
Five Republican senators say they will not support the bill as it stands — meaning that Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, above, may be ready to accept a loss if he manages to push the measure to a vote this week.Five Republican senators say they will not support the bill as it stands — meaning that Mitch McConnell, the Senate majority leader, above, may be ready to accept a loss if he manages to push the measure to a vote this week.
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2. Turmoil among Democrats:2. Turmoil among Democrats:
The party's demoralizing special-election defeat in Georgia, despite a deluge of liberal money, stirred urgent calls to reconsider the leadership of Nancy Pelosi, the House minority leader, above, before next year’s campaign to take back the House.The party's demoralizing special-election defeat in Georgia, despite a deluge of liberal money, stirred urgent calls to reconsider the leadership of Nancy Pelosi, the House minority leader, above, before next year’s campaign to take back the House.
“Our brand is worse than Trump,” said Representative Tim Ryan of Ohio.“Our brand is worse than Trump,” said Representative Tim Ryan of Ohio.
And the Supreme Court said it would consider whether gerrymandering in Wisconsin violates the Constitution — a focal issue across the country.And the Supreme Court said it would consider whether gerrymandering in Wisconsin violates the Constitution — a focal issue across the country.
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3. Outrage continues to build over North Korea after the death of Otto Warmbier, the American college student who spent more than a year in detention in the closed country before being medically evacuated to the United States.3. Outrage continues to build over North Korea after the death of Otto Warmbier, the American college student who spent more than a year in detention in the closed country before being medically evacuated to the United States.
A day after Mr. Warmbier, 22, was buried in Ohio, a North Korean spokesman insisted that he was treated with respect, claiming that “we are the biggest victim of this incident.”A day after Mr. Warmbier, 22, was buried in Ohio, a North Korean spokesman insisted that he was treated with respect, claiming that “we are the biggest victim of this incident.”
President Trump is to meet late this week with South Korea’s new president, Moon Jae-in, at the White House, where Mr. Moon’s intent to open nuclear talks with the North will be a key subject.President Trump is to meet late this week with South Korea’s new president, Moon Jae-in, at the White House, where Mr. Moon’s intent to open nuclear talks with the North will be a key subject.
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4. Why Grenfell Tower burned. Interviews with tenants, industry executives and fire safety engineers point to a gross failure of government oversight, a New York Times investigation reveals.4. Why Grenfell Tower burned. Interviews with tenants, industry executives and fire safety engineers point to a gross failure of government oversight, a New York Times investigation reveals.
The London tower’s cladding, produced by the American manufacturing giant Arconic, propelled what became the deadliest fire in Britain in more than 100 years.The London tower’s cladding, produced by the American manufacturing giant Arconic, propelled what became the deadliest fire in Britain in more than 100 years.
Hundreds of apartments in other high rises were evacuated Friday after inspectors found safety problems, including similar cladding.Hundreds of apartments in other high rises were evacuated Friday after inspectors found safety problems, including similar cladding.
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5. Acquittals and mistrials continue to stack up in cases of deadly encounters between black people and police officers, despite video evidence and aggressive prosecutors.5. Acquittals and mistrials continue to stack up in cases of deadly encounters between black people and police officers, despite video evidence and aggressive prosecutors.
The week after the officer who fatally shot Philando Castile in Minnesota was acquitted, jurors cleared a Milwaukee officer in the death of Sylville K. Smith. And in Cincinnati, deadlock ended the retrial of the officer who killed Samuel DuBose.The week after the officer who fatally shot Philando Castile in Minnesota was acquitted, jurors cleared a Milwaukee officer in the death of Sylville K. Smith. And in Cincinnati, deadlock ended the retrial of the officer who killed Samuel DuBose.
Jurors appear to be most swayed by appeals to, as one defense lawyer said, “put yourself into the position of an officer on the scene of a situation like this and ask yourselves, ‘What would I do?’”Jurors appear to be most swayed by appeals to, as one defense lawyer said, “put yourself into the position of an officer on the scene of a situation like this and ask yourselves, ‘What would I do?’”
Above, video shows the fatal shooting of Mr. Castile.Above, video shows the fatal shooting of Mr. Castile.
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6. The Islamic State destroyed another historic treasure: Al Nuri Grand Mosque in war-ravaged Mosul.6. The Islamic State destroyed another historic treasure: Al Nuri Grand Mosque in war-ravaged Mosul.
The terrorist group, on the cusp of losing control of the city, refused to let Iraqi forces retake the building, where three years ago the group’s leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ascended a pulpit and declared a caliphate.The terrorist group, on the cusp of losing control of the city, refused to let Iraqi forces retake the building, where three years ago the group’s leader, Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi, ascended a pulpit and declared a caliphate.
They sought to blame an American airstrike, but our video analysis demonstrates that the explosions came from within the mosque.They sought to blame an American airstrike, but our video analysis demonstrates that the explosions came from within the mosque.
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7. Uber dominated business news again, as an investor rebellion forced out Travis Kalanick, above, as chief executive.7. Uber dominated business news again, as an investor rebellion forced out Travis Kalanick, above, as chief executive.
Our technology reporter was able to reconstruct exactly how it happened, and our columnist saw a lesson for Silicon Valley’s start-up machine: Enabling visionary entrepreneurs’ worst tendencies and practices will backfire.Our technology reporter was able to reconstruct exactly how it happened, and our columnist saw a lesson for Silicon Valley’s start-up machine: Enabling visionary entrepreneurs’ worst tendencies and practices will backfire.
Some of Uber’s employees are trying to bring Mr. Kalanick back. “He worked day and night in creating this company to what it is today,” their petition says.Some of Uber’s employees are trying to bring Mr. Kalanick back. “He worked day and night in creating this company to what it is today,” their petition says.
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8. The other big business story involves groceries.8. The other big business story involves groceries.
Amazon bought Whole Foods in a $13.4 billion deal. It’s a meaningful gamble, not least because delivering perishables is much trickier than delivering pretty much anything else. A day on a delivery truck shows why.Amazon bought Whole Foods in a $13.4 billion deal. It’s a meaningful gamble, not least because delivering perishables is much trickier than delivering pretty much anything else. A day on a delivery truck shows why.
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9. Two years ago Monday, the Supreme Court made same-sex marriage a nationwide right. We asked gay couples what the ruling meant to them.9. Two years ago Monday, the Supreme Court made same-sex marriage a nationwide right. We asked gay couples what the ruling meant to them.
“No one’s going to have your back like your wife!” one woman said.“No one’s going to have your back like your wife!” one woman said.
Around the world this weekend, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and allies are attending pride parades and marches. Check out our full coverage of Pride 2017.Around the world this weekend, lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals and allies are attending pride parades and marches. Check out our full coverage of Pride 2017.
Some states are working to roll back their newly gained rights. Texas, for instance, is considering letting adoption agencies reject families on religious grounds and regulating public bathroom use by transgender people. Some states are working to roll back their newly gained rights. Texas, for instance, recently enacted a law letting adoption agencies reject families on religious grounds and is considering regulating public bathroom use by transgender people.
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10. Bill Cosby is free on bail while he awaits a retrial on sexual assault.10. Bill Cosby is free on bail while he awaits a retrial on sexual assault.
Now it’s clear what he’ll be doing some of the time: holding town hall-style meetings to educate people, including young athletes and married men, on how to avoid being accused of sexual assault.Now it’s clear what he’ll be doing some of the time: holding town hall-style meetings to educate people, including young athletes and married men, on how to avoid being accused of sexual assault.
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11. Excess heat in Phoenix grounded more than 40 flights in recent days. The reason: Daytime highs hovering around 120 degrees made it too hot for some planes to generate enough lift to take off.11. Excess heat in Phoenix grounded more than 40 flights in recent days. The reason: Daytime highs hovering around 120 degrees made it too hot for some planes to generate enough lift to take off.
Disruptions like these are likely to become more frequent, researchers say, potentially making air travel costlier and more turbulent.Disruptions like these are likely to become more frequent, researchers say, potentially making air travel costlier and more turbulent.
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12. It’s graduation season, and we talked with seniors across the country who are not headed to college about their plans, hopes and dreams.12. It’s graduation season, and we talked with seniors across the country who are not headed to college about their plans, hopes and dreams.
Mason Saxton, 18, above, of Preston, Idaho, whose father and brother didn’t go to college, said,“Seeing how successful they are in life, I knew I didn’t need to go to college to make a living.”Mason Saxton, 18, above, of Preston, Idaho, whose father and brother didn’t go to college, said,“Seeing how successful they are in life, I knew I didn’t need to go to college to make a living.”
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13. Finally, good news. The grizzlies are thriving.13. Finally, good news. The grizzlies are thriving.
After 42 years on the endangered species list, the Yellowstone grizzly bear, whose numbers have grown to more than 700 from fewer than 150, will lose its endangered species protection. The Yellowstone grizzly bear’s numbers have grown to more than 700 from fewer than 150. “It’s recovered under any metric we look at,” said Tom France of the National Wildlife Federation. “We should consider it a great success.”
“It’s recovered under any metric we look at,” said Tom France of the National Wildlife Federation. “We should consider it a great success.” But the Interior Department’s plans to remove it from the endangered species list has set off new debates about long-term protections — and politics.
Have a great week.Have a great week.
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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 Weekend Briefing is published Sundays at 6 a.m. Eastern.Your Weekend Briefing is published Sundays at 6 a.m. Eastern.
And don’t miss Your Morning Briefing, weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern, and Your Evening Briefing, weeknights at 6 p.m. Eastern.And don’t miss Your Morning Briefing, weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern, and Your Evening Briefing, weeknights at 6 p.m. Eastern.
Want to look back? Here’s Friday’s Evening Briefing.Want to look back? Here’s Friday’s Evening Briefing.
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