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Tariffs, Gun Control, International Women’s Day: Your Thursday Briefing Tariffs, Gun Control, International Women’s Day: Your Thursday Briefing
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Here’s what you need to know:Here’s what you need to know:
• President Trump is set to sign sweeping tariffs on steel and aluminum imports this afternoon, under a legal provision that allows him to take actions to defend national security.• President Trump is set to sign sweeping tariffs on steel and aluminum imports this afternoon, under a legal provision that allows him to take actions to defend national security.
More than 100 Republican lawmakers urged the president to drop the plan, which would initially exempt Canada, the largest source of steel and aluminum for the U.S., and Mexico. Washington is linking the exemptions to renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement.More than 100 Republican lawmakers urged the president to drop the plan, which would initially exempt Canada, the largest source of steel and aluminum for the U.S., and Mexico. Washington is linking the exemptions to renegotiations of the North American Free Trade Agreement.
The proposal has raised fears of retaliation. “Choosing a trade war is a mistaken prescription,” China’s foreign minister said today. (Our senior economics correspondent calls it more of a “skirmish.”)The proposal has raised fears of retaliation. “Choosing a trade war is a mistaken prescription,” China’s foreign minister said today. (Our senior economics correspondent calls it more of a “skirmish.”)
• Gary Cohn, the top economic adviser who just resigned, was a vocal opponent of the protections. The exodus of White House advisers is increasingly leaving the president to follow his instincts, our correspondents write.• Gary Cohn, the top economic adviser who just resigned, was a vocal opponent of the protections. The exodus of White House advisers is increasingly leaving the president to follow his instincts, our correspondents write.
• Ignoring his lawyers’ advice, President Trump asked key witnesses in the Russia inquiry what they had discussed with investigators, according to people familiar with the encounters.• Ignoring his lawyers’ advice, President Trump asked key witnesses in the Russia inquiry what they had discussed with investigators, according to people familiar with the encounters.
Legal experts said the contacts, with Donald McGahn, the White House counsel, and with Reince Priebus, his former chief of staff, most likely did not amount to witness tampering. The White House didn’t respond to several requests for comment.Legal experts said the contacts, with Donald McGahn, the White House counsel, and with Reince Priebus, his former chief of staff, most likely did not amount to witness tampering. The White House didn’t respond to several requests for comment.
• Separately, President Trump’s lawyer secretly obtained a temporary restraining order last week to prevent Stephanie Clifford, the pornographic-film star known as Stormy Daniels, from speaking about her alleged affair with Mr. Trump.• Separately, President Trump’s lawyer secretly obtained a temporary restraining order last week to prevent Stephanie Clifford, the pornographic-film star known as Stormy Daniels, from speaking about her alleged affair with Mr. Trump.
• Three weeks after the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., most gun safety proposals appear to be going nowhere on Capitol Hill. Republican leaders are shifting instead toward measures to increase security at American schools.• Three weeks after the mass shooting at a high school in Parkland, Fla., most gun safety proposals appear to be going nowhere on Capitol Hill. Republican leaders are shifting instead toward measures to increase security at American schools.
Democrats and advocates of gun control accuse Republicans of diverting attention from the proliferation of weapons.Democrats and advocates of gun control accuse Republicans of diverting attention from the proliferation of weapons.
• In Florida, however, the House defied the National Rifle Association on Wednesday, passing a $400 million gun control and school safety bill that’s on its way to the governor. Here’s what’s in the measure.• In Florida, however, the House defied the National Rifle Association on Wednesday, passing a $400 million gun control and school safety bill that’s on its way to the governor. Here’s what’s in the measure.
• Months after a series of missile tests raised fears of war, a smiling Kim Jong-un surprised South Korean officials this week with a willingness to start talks with the U.S. on ending his nuclear program.• Months after a series of missile tests raised fears of war, a smiling Kim Jong-un surprised South Korean officials this week with a willingness to start talks with the U.S. on ending his nuclear program.
“He seems to be evolving into a strategic thinker with a game plan instead of a bomb thrower,” Bill Richardson, a veteran U.S. diplomat, said. “What we need to be worried about is this: Is he setting up a trap for all of us?”“He seems to be evolving into a strategic thinker with a game plan instead of a bomb thrower,” Bill Richardson, a veteran U.S. diplomat, said. “What we need to be worried about is this: Is he setting up a trap for all of us?”
• The prospect of negotiations — even if they fail — is welcome in China, which is eager to avoid war on its border.• The prospect of negotiations — even if they fail — is welcome in China, which is eager to avoid war on its border.
• The president said that new protections on steel and aluminum imports were for national security. But could the threat be the tariffs themselves?
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• The Chinese company Huawei is determined to lead 5G mobile technology, and that’s worrying Washington. “Whoever controls the technology knows, intimately, how it was built and where all the doors and buttons are,” a consultant in Beijing said.• The Chinese company Huawei is determined to lead 5G mobile technology, and that’s worrying Washington. “Whoever controls the technology knows, intimately, how it was built and where all the doors and buttons are,” a consultant in Beijing said.
• In a rare interview, Peter Thiel, a billionaire investor and Facebook board member, spoke to The Times about politics, Silicon Valley and “a crazier two years than I would have thought.”• In a rare interview, Peter Thiel, a billionaire investor and Facebook board member, spoke to The Times about politics, Silicon Valley and “a crazier two years than I would have thought.”
• U.S. stocks were mixed on Wednesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets today.• U.S. stocks were mixed on Wednesday. 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.
• Take the stress out of weeknight cooking with versatile quarter-sheet pans.• Take the stress out of weeknight cooking with versatile quarter-sheet pans.
• Find a great rug at a small fraction of the usual price.• Find a great rug at a small fraction of the usual price.
• Recipe of the day: Liven up roasted potatoes with a little lemon, paprika and rosemary.• Recipe of the day: Liven up roasted potatoes with a little lemon, paprika and rosemary.
• Women we overlooked• Women we overlooked
Since 1851, obituaries in The Times have been dominated by white men. Even in the last two years, only one in five of our subjects were female.Since 1851, obituaries in The Times have been dominated by white men. Even in the last two years, only one in five of our subjects were female.
Today, we’re starting a new project, Overlooked, which begins with the stories of 15 remarkable women.Today, we’re starting a new project, Overlooked, which begins with the stories of 15 remarkable women.
• Yesterday’s news, today• Yesterday’s news, today
For two months, our tech columnist skipped online news and social media, getting all of his updates from print. He said he ended up better informed, less anxious, and with more free time.For two months, our tech columnist skipped online news and social media, getting all of his updates from print. He said he ended up better informed, less anxious, and with more free time.
If you find this idea attractive, please note that the Morning Briefing is kind of like print, published once a day. ;)If you find this idea attractive, please note that the Morning Briefing is kind of like print, published once a day. ;)
• A feast for eyes (and ears)• A feast for eyes (and ears)
We’re adding The Times’s best-seller lists to your Morning Briefing. Find the full range here.We’re adding The Times’s best-seller lists to your Morning Briefing. Find the full range here.
We’ll be featuring books for your eyes as well as your ears, as we’re publishing monthly audio fiction and audio nonfiction lists for the first time. And the paperback trade fiction and paperback nonfiction have been expanded to 15 titles each.We’ll be featuring books for your eyes as well as your ears, as we’re publishing monthly audio fiction and audio nonfiction lists for the first time. And the paperback trade fiction and paperback nonfiction have been expanded to 15 titles each.
• Today’s number: 2• Today’s number: 2
Coca-Cola said in 2016 that it unveils an average of nearly two new products a day.Coca-Cola said in 2016 that it unveils an average of nearly two new products a day.
The beverage giant plans to introduce a drink in Japan that combines flavored sparkling water with alcohol.The beverage giant plans to introduce a drink in Japan that combines flavored sparkling water with alcohol.
• Best of late-night TV• Best of late-night TV
Stormy Daniels was the topic of the day for the comedy hosts.Stormy Daniels was the topic of the day for the comedy hosts.
• Quotation of the day• Quotation of the day
“I think it was probably either the mayor of New York or Vladimir Putin. I am going to leave it to you great investigative reporters to follow the facts and ferret out the truth.”“I think it was probably either the mayor of New York or Vladimir Putin. I am going to leave it to you great investigative reporters to follow the facts and ferret out the truth.”
— Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York, responding to rumors that his longtime rival Mayor Bill de Blasio had encouraged the actress Cynthia Nixon to run for governor.— Gov. Andrew Cuomo of New York, responding to rumors that his longtime rival Mayor Bill de Blasio had encouraged the actress Cynthia Nixon to run for governor.
• 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.
They were sworn into service, required to wear regulation uniforms and saw the horrors of war.They were sworn into service, required to wear regulation uniforms and saw the horrors of war.
But when the Hello Girls returned home to the U.S. after World War I, they were largely forgotten.But when the Hello Girls returned home to the U.S. after World War I, they were largely forgotten.
Today is International Women’s Day, and we’d like to recognize a group of 223 women.Today is International Women’s Day, and we’d like to recognize a group of 223 women.
In 1917, on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War I, Washington drafted 2.8 million men into military service. The Army realized that its success would rely on the Allies’ use of a new technology: the telephone.In 1917, on the eve of the U.S. entry into World War I, Washington drafted 2.8 million men into military service. The Army realized that its success would rely on the Allies’ use of a new technology: the telephone.
Enter the Hello Girls, a group of bilingual telephone operators selected for working the switchboards in France, connecting the front lines with supply depots and military command. They often handled more than 150,000 calls a day.Enter the Hello Girls, a group of bilingual telephone operators selected for working the switchboards in France, connecting the front lines with supply depots and military command. They often handled more than 150,000 calls a day.
But because they were women, the U.S. government denied them veteran status for more than 60 years after the war.But because they were women, the U.S. government denied them veteran status for more than 60 years after the war.
“The unfortunate reality is their service wasn’t officially recognized with veteran status until 1979, when a small fraction of those who served were still alive,” Doran Cart, a senior curator at the National World War I Museum and Memorial, said. “To achieve that point of hard-won recognition took a monumental effort.”“The unfortunate reality is their service wasn’t officially recognized with veteran status until 1979, when a small fraction of those who served were still alive,” Doran Cart, a senior curator at the National World War I Museum and Memorial, said. “To achieve that point of hard-won recognition took a monumental effort.”
Remy Tumin contributed reporting.Remy Tumin contributed reporting.
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