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| Opioids, Amazon, Democrats: Your Tuesday Briefing | Opioids, Amazon, Democrats: Your Tuesday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| We’re covering a major court ruling about the U.S. opioid epidemic, another angle to the fires in the Amazon, and a recommendation to eliminate gifted programs in New York City schools. | We’re covering a major court ruling about the U.S. opioid epidemic, another angle to the fires in the Amazon, and a recommendation to eliminate gifted programs in New York City schools. |
| A judge in Oklahoma ruled on Monday that Johnson & Johnson had intentionally played down the dangers and oversold the benefits of opioids, in the first trial of a drug manufacturer for the damage done by prescription painkillers. | A judge in Oklahoma ruled on Monday that Johnson & Johnson had intentionally played down the dangers and oversold the benefits of opioids, in the first trial of a drug manufacturer for the damage done by prescription painkillers. |
| Oklahoma had said it would need $17 billion to repair the damage done by the epidemic. About 6,000 Oklahomans have died from opioid overdoses since 2000, according to officials there. | Oklahoma had said it would need $17 billion to repair the damage done by the epidemic. About 6,000 Oklahomans have died from opioid overdoses since 2000, according to officials there. |
| Background: Oklahoma also sued two other drug manufacturers, Purdue Pharma and Teva Pharmaceuticals, but both settled without admitting wrongdoing. Johnson & Johnson’s drugs accounted for about 1 percent of opioid sales in the state. | Background: Oklahoma also sued two other drug manufacturers, Purdue Pharma and Teva Pharmaceuticals, but both settled without admitting wrongdoing. Johnson & Johnson’s drugs accounted for about 1 percent of opioid sales in the state. |
| What’s next: With more than 2,000 opioid lawsuits pending across the country, the ruling, which Johnson & Johnson said it would appeal, was closely watched. Settlement negotiations could quicken with two large groups of plaintiffs — one consolidated in federal court in Cleveland, and the other a coalition of states. | What’s next: With more than 2,000 opioid lawsuits pending across the country, the ruling, which Johnson & Johnson said it would appeal, was closely watched. Settlement negotiations could quicken with two large groups of plaintiffs — one consolidated in federal court in Cleveland, and the other a coalition of states. |
| The government of President Jair Bolsonaro angrily turned down more than $22 million that was offered by world leaders during the Group of 7 summit on Monday. | |
| Mr. Bolsonaro and his aides specifically criticized President Emmanuel Macron of France, who they suggested was actually trying to shield France’s agriculture from Brazilian competition. | |
| Go deeper: The widespread fires in the world’s largest rainforest have drawn international outrage, but some locals are indignant at what they see as outsiders trying to decide how Brazilians should steward their land. Farmers say they need fire and deforestation to maintain beef and soy exports, and that the damage done to the rainforest is modest. | |
| Perspective: In an Op-Ed, a former Brazilian official argues that those who live in the Amazon must be given the means to both use and preserve their environment. | |
| Losing China, the world’s most populous country, as a customer has been a major blow to U.S. agriculture. Farm bankruptcy filings in the year through June were up 13 percent from 2018, and loan delinquency rates are on the rise, according to the American Farm Bureau. | Losing China, the world’s most populous country, as a customer has been a major blow to U.S. agriculture. Farm bankruptcy filings in the year through June were up 13 percent from 2018, and loan delinquency rates are on the rise, according to the American Farm Bureau. |
| The Trump administration has responded with financial aid packages totaling $28 billion. But an increasing number of farmers say they are losing patience with the president’s approach and suggest it will not take much to lose their votes as well. | The Trump administration has responded with financial aid packages totaling $28 billion. But an increasing number of farmers say they are losing patience with the president’s approach and suggest it will not take much to lose their votes as well. |
| Quotable: “At some point we have to quit playing games and get back to the table and figure this out,” said Brian Thalmann, the president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. | Quotable: “At some point we have to quit playing games and get back to the table and figure this out,” said Brian Thalmann, the president of the Minnesota Corn Growers Association. |
| Fact check: We assessed President Trump’s claims about the trade war and other issues during meetings of the Group of 7 industrialized countries. | Fact check: We assessed President Trump’s claims about the trade war and other issues during meetings of the Group of 7 industrialized countries. |
| News analysis: Mr. Trump appears caught between his desire for a new relationship with China and his need for economic growth, our chief White House correspondent writes. | News analysis: Mr. Trump appears caught between his desire for a new relationship with China and his need for economic growth, our chief White House correspondent writes. |
| The Daily: Today’s episode is about how the trade war affects the rest of the world. | The Daily: Today’s episode is about how the trade war affects the rest of the world. |
| The Communist Party doesn’t officially exist in Hong Kong, but local pro-Beijing activists have mobilized for what the party calls a “life and death” struggle against pro-democracy demonstrations that are now in their 12th week. | The Communist Party doesn’t officially exist in Hong Kong, but local pro-Beijing activists have mobilized for what the party calls a “life and death” struggle against pro-democracy demonstrations that are now in their 12th week. |
| The Central Liaison Office formally represents the Chinese government in Hong Kong and coordinates the activities of those who have rallied to the Communist Party’s side. | The Central Liaison Office formally represents the Chinese government in Hong Kong and coordinates the activities of those who have rallied to the Communist Party’s side. |
| The party’s low profile reflects an effort to maintain the “one country, two systems” formula under which Hong Kong, a politically diverse city, returned from British control in 1997. | The party’s low profile reflects an effort to maintain the “one country, two systems” formula under which Hong Kong, a politically diverse city, returned from British control in 1997. |
| Another angle: Despite the protests, life in most of Hong Kong has proceeded with little disruption. | Another angle: Despite the protests, life in most of Hong Kong has proceeded with little disruption. |
| In the last U.S. presidential election, the idea of abolishing private health insurance was confined to the far left. Now it’s the central dividing line in the Democratic primary race. | In the last U.S. presidential election, the idea of abolishing private health insurance was confined to the far left. Now it’s the central dividing line in the Democratic primary race. |
| The Times Magazine examined the evolution of an issue that will be a focus of the 2020 campaign. | The Times Magazine examined the evolution of an issue that will be a focus of the 2020 campaign. |
| U.S.-Iran relations: After President Trump said he would be open to meeting with President Hassan Rouhani, the Iranian leader said today that he wouldn’t talk until Washington lifted sanctions. | U.S.-Iran relations: After President Trump said he would be open to meeting with President Hassan Rouhani, the Iranian leader said today that he wouldn’t talk until Washington lifted sanctions. |
| Tightening Democratic race: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are in a virtual three-way tie for the party’s presidential nomination, according to a new national poll. | Tightening Democratic race: Joe Biden, Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren are in a virtual three-way tie for the party’s presidential nomination, according to a new national poll. |
| Tropical Storm Dorian: The storm could sideswipe Puerto Rico on Wednesday as a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall in the Dominican Republic, forecasters said. | Tropical Storm Dorian: The storm could sideswipe Puerto Rico on Wednesday as a Category 1 hurricane before making landfall in the Dominican Republic, forecasters said. |
| Cutting gifted programs: A panel appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio has recommended eliminating most New York City programs for gifted students to help desegregate the education system. | Cutting gifted programs: A panel appointed by Mayor Bill de Blasio has recommended eliminating most New York City programs for gifted students to help desegregate the education system. |
| Snapshot: A dance class near the studios of “Good Morning America” in Times Square on Monday. One of the show’s hosts, Lara Spencer, apologized after laughing last week at the news that Prince George, the 6-year-old son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, planned to study ballet. | Snapshot: A dance class near the studios of “Good Morning America” in Times Square on Monday. One of the show’s hosts, Lara Spencer, apologized after laughing last week at the news that Prince George, the 6-year-old son of the Duke and Duchess of Cambridge, planned to study ballet. |
| U.S. Open results: It took 59 minutes for Serena Williams to defeat Maria Sharapova on Monday. We’ll have live coverage of the tennis tournament when play begins at 11 a.m. Eastern. Here are today’s matchups for the women and the men. | U.S. Open results: It took 59 minutes for Serena Williams to defeat Maria Sharapova on Monday. We’ll have live coverage of the tennis tournament when play begins at 11 a.m. Eastern. Here are today’s matchups for the women and the men. |
| Late-night comedy: Most shows are in reruns, so our column is on hiatus. | Late-night comedy: Most shows are in reruns, so our column is on hiatus. |
| What we’re reading: This article from Nautilus. Melina Delkic of the briefings team calls it “a personal and a scientific look at how closely intertwined language is — particularly one’s first language — with the sense of self.” | What we’re reading: This article from Nautilus. Melina Delkic of the briefings team calls it “a personal and a scientific look at how closely intertwined language is — particularly one’s first language — with the sense of self.” |
| Cook: Southern shrimp scampi goes well with rice, pasta, or crusty bread. (Our Five Weeknight Dishes newsletter has more recommendations.) | Cook: Southern shrimp scampi goes well with rice, pasta, or crusty bread. (Our Five Weeknight Dishes newsletter has more recommendations.) |
| Go: Tourism is rising in Lebanon, and environmentally friendly options are gaining traction. | Go: Tourism is rising in Lebanon, and environmentally friendly options are gaining traction. |
| Read: Special editions of Taylor Swift’s new album, “Lover,” include reproductions of handwritten journal entries spanning her career, from ages 13 to 27. | Read: Special editions of Taylor Swift’s new album, “Lover,” include reproductions of handwritten journal entries spanning her career, from ages 13 to 27. |
| Watch: The comedian Margaret Cho impersonates her tattoo-averse mother for the “Tell T a Joke” feature of The Times’s style magazine. | Watch: The comedian Margaret Cho impersonates her tattoo-averse mother for the “Tell T a Joke” feature of The Times’s style magazine. |
| Smarter Living: Sound homework routines set children up for success in school. Organized work spaces and backpacks keep important assignments from getting lost. Nightly checklists set priorities. And parents can help children deal with three main challenges in studying: procrastinating, feeling overwhelmed and retaining information. | Smarter Living: Sound homework routines set children up for success in school. Organized work spaces and backpacks keep important assignments from getting lost. Nightly checklists set priorities. And parents can help children deal with three main challenges in studying: procrastinating, feeling overwhelmed and retaining information. |
| And this week’s Social Q’s column offers advice on refusing a bribe from a friend’s mother. | And this week’s Social Q’s column offers advice on refusing a bribe from a friend’s mother. |
| The Egyptians used rice, jasmine and lupine; the ancient Greeks used olive oil; and some Native Americans used a type of pine needle. | The Egyptians used rice, jasmine and lupine; the ancient Greeks used olive oil; and some Native Americans used a type of pine needle. |
| We’ve had methods of preventing sun damage for thousands of years, but the modern concept of sunscreen began on a Swiss mountaintop. | We’ve had methods of preventing sun damage for thousands of years, but the modern concept of sunscreen began on a Swiss mountaintop. |
| After getting sunburned while climbing Piz Buin in 1938, a Swiss chemistry student set out to invent an effective sunscreen. Eight years later, Gletscher Crème (Glacier Cream) came to market, with what is thought to have been a Sun Protection Factor of 2. | After getting sunburned while climbing Piz Buin in 1938, a Swiss chemistry student set out to invent an effective sunscreen. Eight years later, Gletscher Crème (Glacier Cream) came to market, with what is thought to have been a Sun Protection Factor of 2. |
| A World War II airman mixed an early form of petroleum jelly with cocoa butter and coconut oil into a product that would eventually become Coppertone. | A World War II airman mixed an early form of petroleum jelly with cocoa butter and coconut oil into a product that would eventually become Coppertone. |
| Should you leave home without it? The American Academy of Dermatology’s official position is that everyone should wear sunscreen to forestall skin cancer, but, a Times reporter recently wrote, dark-skinned people may have enough protection from melanin. | Should you leave home without it? The American Academy of Dermatology’s official position is that everyone should wear sunscreen to forestall skin cancer, but, a Times reporter recently wrote, dark-skinned people may have enough protection from melanin. |
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| See you next time. | See you next time. |
| — Chris | — Chris |
| Thank youMelina Delkic helped compile today’s briefing. Mark Josephson and Eleanor Stanford provided the break from the news. Remy Tumin, of the briefings team, wrote today’s Back Story. You can reach us at briefing@nytimes.com. | Thank youMelina Delkic helped compile today’s briefing. Mark Josephson and Eleanor Stanford provided the break from the news. Remy Tumin, of the briefings team, wrote today’s Back Story. You can reach us at briefing@nytimes.com. |
| P.S.• We’re listening to “The Daily.” Today’s episode is about the U.S.-China trade war.• Here’s today’s Mini Crossword, and a clue: Back talk (four letters). You can find all our puzzles here. • A.G. Sulzberger, the publisher of The Times, wrote a cautionary note to the staff on Sunday, calling attention to a campaign led by President Trump’s allies intended to discredit journalists. | P.S.• We’re listening to “The Daily.” Today’s episode is about the U.S.-China trade war.• Here’s today’s Mini Crossword, and a clue: Back talk (four letters). You can find all our puzzles here. • A.G. Sulzberger, the publisher of The Times, wrote a cautionary note to the staff on Sunday, calling attention to a campaign led by President Trump’s allies intended to discredit journalists. |