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| Robert Mueller, Davos, South Korea: Your Friday Briefing | Robert Mueller, Davos, South Korea: Your Friday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • President Trump demanded last June that Robert Mueller, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation, be dismissed, but backed down after the White House counsel threatened to resign. | • President Trump demanded last June that Robert Mueller, the special counsel overseeing the Russia investigation, be dismissed, but backed down after the White House counsel threatened to resign. |
| The president argued that Mr. Mueller had multiple conflicts of interest that disqualified him from overseeing the inquiry into election meddling. | The president argued that Mr. Mueller had multiple conflicts of interest that disqualified him from overseeing the inquiry into election meddling. |
| But the White House’s top lawyer, Donald McGahn, told senior officials that firing Mr. Mueller would be catastrophic to Mr. Trump’s presidency. The president later relented. | But the White House’s top lawyer, Donald McGahn, told senior officials that firing Mr. Mueller would be catastrophic to Mr. Trump’s presidency. The president later relented. |
| • Since Ty Cobb joined Mr. Trump’s legal team in July, the president has ratcheted back his criticism of the special counsel. The White House has operated on the premise that the quickest way to clear suspicion was to cooperate with Mr. Mueller. | • Since Ty Cobb joined Mr. Trump’s legal team in July, the president has ratcheted back his criticism of the special counsel. The White House has operated on the premise that the quickest way to clear suspicion was to cooperate with Mr. Mueller. |
| • President Trump proposed on Thursday a path to citizenship for as many as 1.8 million young undocumented immigrants in exchange for an end to family-based migration policies, a border wall with Mexico and a vast crackdown on those in the country illegally. | • President Trump proposed on Thursday a path to citizenship for as many as 1.8 million young undocumented immigrants in exchange for an end to family-based migration policies, a border wall with Mexico and a vast crackdown on those in the country illegally. |
| But the offer that the White House described as “extremely generous” was immediately rejected by a bipartisan group of lawmakers as well as by immigration advocates. Some dismissed the proposal as an attempt to shut the borders. | But the offer that the White House described as “extremely generous” was immediately rejected by a bipartisan group of lawmakers as well as by immigration advocates. Some dismissed the proposal as an attempt to shut the borders. |
| • What is “chain migration,” and how did the phrase become part of the immigration debate? We looked at the facts. | • What is “chain migration,” and how did the phrase become part of the immigration debate? We looked at the facts. |
| • President Trump addressed the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, today. Here are updates and analysis of the speech. | |
| The elite business gathering, which has long preached the virtue of global integration, has been unsure of what to expect from Mr. Trump, who has stressed an “America First” message. | The elite business gathering, which has long preached the virtue of global integration, has been unsure of what to expect from Mr. Trump, who has stressed an “America First” message. |
| • On Thursday, the president met with Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain and tried to smooth over months of friction. He also threatened to cut financial aid to the Palestinians after they withdrew from peace discussions. | • On Thursday, the president met with Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain and tried to smooth over months of friction. He also threatened to cut financial aid to the Palestinians after they withdrew from peace discussions. |
| • After Lawrence Nassar was sentenced for molesting young female athletes who came to him for treatment, the focus has turned to the university where he worked for two decades. | • After Lawrence Nassar was sentenced for molesting young female athletes who came to him for treatment, the focus has turned to the university where he worked for two decades. |
| Several victims have said that they told Michigan State employees about Dr. Nassar’s behavior as far back as the late 1990s. | Several victims have said that they told Michigan State employees about Dr. Nassar’s behavior as far back as the late 1990s. |
| • Here’s a roundup of the case, in which Dr. Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison. | • Here’s a roundup of the case, in which Dr. Nassar was sentenced to 40 to 175 years in prison. |
| • At least 37 people were killed today in a fire at a hospital that doubled as a nursing home. | • At least 37 people were killed today in a fire at a hospital that doubled as a nursing home. |
| The blaze in the southern city of Miryang also left more than 70 people injured. | The blaze in the southern city of Miryang also left more than 70 people injured. |
| • South Korea has a large and growing population of older people, and the lack of safety measures at nursing homes has become a major issue, leading to increasing criticism of President Moon Jae-in. | • South Korea has a large and growing population of older people, and the lack of safety measures at nursing homes has become a major issue, leading to increasing criticism of President Moon Jae-in. |
| • The U.S. economy grew at an annual rate of 2.6 percent in the final quarter of 2017, the government reported today, finishing off the year on a firm footing. | |
| President Trump has promised 4 percent annual growth. | |
| • Consolidation often creates problems for consumers. But it may also reduce competition for workers, stifling wages. | • Consolidation often creates problems for consumers. But it may also reduce competition for workers, stifling wages. |
| • Ten monkeys and a Beetle: An experiment that was manipulated to produce false results sheds light on how Volkswagen and other automakers financed scientific research to promote diesel vehicles. | • Ten monkeys and a Beetle: An experiment that was manipulated to produce false results sheds light on how Volkswagen and other automakers financed scientific research to promote diesel vehicles. |
| • Is Indianapolis cool enough for Amazon? It might be, our business columnist writes. | • Is Indianapolis cool enough for Amazon? It might be, our business columnist writes. |
| • U.S. stocks were mixed on Thursday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets today. | • U.S. stocks were mixed on Thursday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets today. |
| Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. | Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life. |
| • To combat “text neck,” put your phone down and keep your head up. | • To combat “text neck,” put your phone down and keep your head up. |
| • You can still benefit from a flu shot. | • You can still benefit from a flu shot. |
| • Recipe of the day: This weekend, cook risotto with sausage and parsley. | • Recipe of the day: This weekend, cook risotto with sausage and parsley. |
| • Scandal topples congressman | • Scandal topples congressman |
| Representative Patrick Meehan will not seek re-election this year. The Pennsylvania Republican faced a backlash after revelations that he used taxpayer money to settle a sexual harassment complaint. | Representative Patrick Meehan will not seek re-election this year. The Pennsylvania Republican faced a backlash after revelations that he used taxpayer money to settle a sexual harassment complaint. |
| • The week in good news | • The week in good news |
| It isn’t all bad out there. | It isn’t all bad out there. |
| • Quiz time! | • Quiz time! |
| Did you keep up with this week’s news? Test yourself. | Did you keep up with this week’s news? Test yourself. |
| As a bonus, we also have the latest installment of our copy editing quiz. | As a bonus, we also have the latest installment of our copy editing quiz. |
| • Ready for the weekend | • Ready for the weekend |
| Our movie critic checks in from the Sundance Film Festival, where no single film stood out amid the event’s typically diverse offerings. | Our movie critic checks in from the Sundance Film Festival, where no single film stood out amid the event’s typically diverse offerings. |
| We recommend eight new books, and what to watch on TV. | We recommend eight new books, and what to watch on TV. |
| If you’re in New York City, consider a trip to the Jewish Museum, where a new exhibition puts visual art, not just history, at its heart. | If you’re in New York City, consider a trip to the Jewish Museum, where a new exhibition puts visual art, not just history, at its heart. |
| We also review the new season of New York City Ballet, whose artistic leader, Peter Martins, resigned this month after allegations of harassment. | We also review the new season of New York City Ballet, whose artistic leader, Peter Martins, resigned this month after allegations of harassment. |
| Finally, the 60th annual Grammy Awards are Sunday. Will the music industry address the #MeToo movement? | Finally, the 60th annual Grammy Awards are Sunday. Will the music industry address the #MeToo movement? |
| • Best of late-night TV | • Best of late-night TV |
| Seth Meyers was skeptical about Democrats’ abilities in the immigration debate: “I just don’t trust you to hold anyone’s feet to the fire,” he said. “I don’t even trust you around fire. I can’t imagine it not ending up with all your hair burned off.” | Seth Meyers was skeptical about Democrats’ abilities in the immigration debate: “I just don’t trust you to hold anyone’s feet to the fire,” he said. “I don’t even trust you around fire. I can’t imagine it not ending up with all your hair burned off.” |
| • Quotation of the day | • Quotation of the day |
| “I’m like, how can I be negligent for kissing my girl?” | “I’m like, how can I be negligent for kissing my girl?” |
| — Gil Roberts, an Olympic gold medal sprinter who was exonerated for failing a drug test by a court that accepted his defense: A passionate kiss with his medicated girlfriend had caused the violation. | — Gil Roberts, an Olympic gold medal sprinter who was exonerated for failing a drug test by a court that accepted his defense: A passionate kiss with his medicated girlfriend had caused the violation. |
| • The Times, in other words | • The Times, in other words |
| Here’s an image of today’s front page, and links to our Opinion content and crossword puzzles. | Here’s an image of today’s front page, and links to our Opinion content and crossword puzzles. |
| She wanted to fly, but no U.S. aviation school would admit her. So she taught herself French, moved to France and became the first African-American woman to earn a pilot’s license, in 1921. | She wanted to fly, but no U.S. aviation school would admit her. So she taught herself French, moved to France and became the first African-American woman to earn a pilot’s license, in 1921. |
| Bessie Coleman was born on this day in 1892 in Atlanta, Tex. The daughter of sharecroppers, she was also of Native American descent and was inspired by stories of the Wright brothers and World War I pilots. | Bessie Coleman was born on this day in 1892 in Atlanta, Tex. The daughter of sharecroppers, she was also of Native American descent and was inspired by stories of the Wright brothers and World War I pilots. |
| Ms. Coleman’s brother told her of seeing Frenchwomen fly when he served in World War I, so she headed across the Atlantic. She earned her international pilot’s license in seven months. | Ms. Coleman’s brother told her of seeing Frenchwomen fly when he served in World War I, so she headed across the Atlantic. She earned her international pilot’s license in seven months. |
| She returned to the U.S. and performed as a stunt pilot, dazzling audiences at air shows — but only those that were open to viewers of her race. “The air is the only place free from prejudice,” she said. | She returned to the U.S. and performed as a stunt pilot, dazzling audiences at air shows — but only those that were open to viewers of her race. “The air is the only place free from prejudice,” she said. |
| On April 30, 1926, Ms. Coleman was airborne when her biplane flipped over during a test flight. She plummeted to her death from the open cockpit. She was 34. | On April 30, 1926, Ms. Coleman was airborne when her biplane flipped over during a test flight. She plummeted to her death from the open cockpit. She was 34. |
| “Before she died, however, Miss Coleman became a role model for many young black women and, as a consequence, flying became popular among them,” The Times noted in 1985. | “Before she died, however, Miss Coleman became a role model for many young black women and, as a consequence, flying became popular among them,” The Times noted in 1985. |
| Inyoung Kang contributed reporting. | Inyoung Kang contributed reporting. |
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