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Donald Trump, N.C.A.A. Basketball, St. Patrick’s Day: Your Friday Briefing Donald Trump, N.C.A.A. Basketball, St. Patrick’s Day: 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:
• Trump’s budget would cut services that aid his base.• Trump’s budget would cut services that aid his base.
President Trump’s budget proposal on Thursday was billed as a tough-minded and necessary corrective to the growth of the government.President Trump’s budget proposal on Thursday was billed as a tough-minded and necessary corrective to the growth of the government.
But the spending plan, which reduces some agencies’ funding to the lowest levels in decades, targets programs that some of the president’s supporters rely on. It is also at odds with some of the priorities of Congress, which has the final say.But the spending plan, which reduces some agencies’ funding to the lowest levels in decades, targets programs that some of the president’s supporters rely on. It is also at odds with some of the priorities of Congress, which has the final say.
We take a look at what Mr. Trump’s proposal would mean for the departments facing cutbacks, and for the budget’s one clear winner: the military.We take a look at what Mr. Trump’s proposal would mean for the departments facing cutbacks, and for the budget’s one clear winner: the military.
• No nuclear talks with North Korea, Tillerson says.• No nuclear talks with North Korea, Tillerson says.
Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said a freeze of the country’s nuclear program was not enough and that the U.S. might be forced to take pre-emptive action “if they elevate the threat of their weapons program.”Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said a freeze of the country’s nuclear program was not enough and that the U.S. might be forced to take pre-emptive action “if they elevate the threat of their weapons program.”
• President digs in on wiretap claims.• President digs in on wiretap claims.
No matter how many officials, even in his own party, dismiss Mr. Trump’s unsubstantiated claim that President Barack Obama secretly tapped his phones last year, the White House made one thing clear on Thursday: “He stands by it.”No matter how many officials, even in his own party, dismiss Mr. Trump’s unsubstantiated claim that President Barack Obama secretly tapped his phones last year, the White House made one thing clear on Thursday: “He stands by it.”
• A campaign pledge now haunts Trump.• A campaign pledge now haunts Trump.
Two judges cited the president’s promises as a candidate to enact a “Muslim ban” — an unconstitutional discrimination based on religion — in blocking his revised travel order.Two judges cited the president’s promises as a candidate to enact a “Muslim ban” — an unconstitutional discrimination based on religion — in blocking his revised travel order.
• Mexicans’ rights at risk.• Mexicans’ rights at risk.
Even as Mexico fumes over Mr. Trump’s aggressive stance, its government is quietly trying to rip up basic legal protections for its citizens and gut longstanding efforts to fix the country’s broken rule of law.Even as Mexico fumes over Mr. Trump’s aggressive stance, its government is quietly trying to rip up basic legal protections for its citizens and gut longstanding efforts to fix the country’s broken rule of law.
• Drug can protect high-risk heart patients.
Repatha radically lowers cholesterol levels, significantly reducing the chance that a high-risk patient would have a heart attack or stroke, a study published today shows.
But the drug’s list price of $14,523 a year will be an issue.
• New York City medic dies after ambulance theft.• New York City medic dies after ambulance theft.
An emergency medical services worker was killed when a man got into the driver’s seat of her ambulance and ran over her in the Bronx on Thursday night, the authorities said. A man has been charged with murder after taking an ambulance and running over an emergency medical worker in the Bronx on Thursday night, killing her and injuring another, the authorities said.
The man was taken into custody after the episode, in which another emergency worker was injured.
• “I am an American because of him.”• “I am an American because of him.”
On this St. Patrick’s Day, we tell the story of Richard Michael Cawley, an Irishman who fled poverty and war and arrived in America in 1923. His grandson is the vice president.On this St. Patrick’s Day, we tell the story of Richard Michael Cawley, an Irishman who fled poverty and war and arrived in America in 1923. His grandson is the vice president.
• The Daily, your audio news report.• The Daily, your audio news report.
In today’s show, we discuss the immigration story of Vice President Mike Pence.In today’s show, we discuss the immigration story of Vice President Mike Pence.
Listen from a computer, on an iOS device or on an Android device.Listen from a computer, on an iOS device or on an Android device.
• When the Federal Reserve lifted interest rates this week, it added momentum to a steady stream of money out of developing countries and toward the U.S.• When the Federal Reserve lifted interest rates this week, it added momentum to a steady stream of money out of developing countries and toward the U.S.
• The German authorities searched the offices of the American law firm hired by Volkswagen to lead its internal inquiry into emissions fraud.• The German authorities searched the offices of the American law firm hired by Volkswagen to lead its internal inquiry into emissions fraud.
• The Trump White House is stacked with former employees of Goldman Sachs, but that might not be a boon to the bank.• The Trump White House is stacked with former employees of Goldman Sachs, but that might not be a boon to the bank.
• U.S. stocks were mixed on Thursday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.• U.S. stocks were mixed on Thursday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.
• Many of us mess up our sleep schedules over the weekend. Here’s the case for staying consistent and getting enough sleep.• Many of us mess up our sleep schedules over the weekend. Here’s the case for staying consistent and getting enough sleep.
• Recipe of the day: For a meatless meal, try pasta alla Norma with roasted tomatoes and eggplant.• Recipe of the day: For a meatless meal, try pasta alla Norma with roasted tomatoes and eggplant.
• Harvest under the ice.• Harvest under the ice.
In today’s 360 video, watch as mussels are collected at low tide from an icy cave in Quebec.In today’s 360 video, watch as mussels are collected at low tide from an icy cave in Quebec.
• How’s your N.C.A.A. bracket doing?• How’s your N.C.A.A. bracket doing?
There were only two upsets during the first day of the men’s basketball tournament. Here’s a look at the scores and highlights. We’ll have full coverage of Day 2 later today.There were only two upsets during the first day of the men’s basketball tournament. Here’s a look at the scores and highlights. We’ll have full coverage of Day 2 later today.
(The women’s tournament begins today.)(The women’s tournament begins today.)
• National Book Critics Circle Awards.• National Book Critics Circle Awards.
Louise Erdrich’s novel “LaRose,” about two families in North Dakota whose lives are upended by a horrific hunting accident, won the award for fiction on Thursday.Louise Erdrich’s novel “LaRose,” about two families in North Dakota whose lives are upended by a horrific hunting accident, won the award for fiction on Thursday.
The sociologist Matthew Desmond won the nonfiction award for his critically acclaimed best seller “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.”The sociologist Matthew Desmond won the nonfiction award for his critically acclaimed best seller “Evicted: Poverty and Profit in the American City.”
• A lesson in punctuation.• A lesson in punctuation.
In a list of three or more items — like “beans, potatoes and rice” — some people would put a comma after potatoes, and some would leave it out. A law in Maine omits the punctuation mark, known as an Oxford comma.In a list of three or more items — like “beans, potatoes and rice” — some people would put a comma after potatoes, and some would leave it out. A law in Maine omits the punctuation mark, known as an Oxford comma.
The result could cost millions for a dairy company facing a lawsuit about overtime pay.The result could cost millions for a dairy company facing a lawsuit about overtime pay.
• Turkey, a message in a velvet box.• Turkey, a message in a velvet box.
In the first of a series, our correspondent takes us behind the scenes of a nation in crisis and facing a crackdown on rights.In the first of a series, our correspondent takes us behind the scenes of a nation in crisis and facing a crackdown on rights.
• Best of late-night TV.• Best of late-night TV.
Jimmy Kimmel led the charge of criticism against the president’s proposed budget, which targets arts and social programs. “The guy who has three oil paintings of himself in his bathroom wants to cut the National Endowment for the Arts,” he said.Jimmy Kimmel led the charge of criticism against the president’s proposed budget, which targets arts and social programs. “The guy who has three oil paintings of himself in his bathroom wants to cut the National Endowment for the Arts,” he said.
If you were tempted to hit the snooze button this morning, you might be interested in how other members of the animal kingdom slumber, in honor of World Sleep Day today.If you were tempted to hit the snooze button this morning, you might be interested in how other members of the animal kingdom slumber, in honor of World Sleep Day today.
The sea otter rests on a real water bed, floating on its back, often arm in arm with a mate.The sea otter rests on a real water bed, floating on its back, often arm in arm with a mate.
Wary of predators, giraffes coil their bodies and doze for a few minutes at a time. A bottlenose dolphin stays alert by shutting down half its brain and keeping one eye open while catching a couple of hours of sleep.Wary of predators, giraffes coil their bodies and doze for a few minutes at a time. A bottlenose dolphin stays alert by shutting down half its brain and keeping one eye open while catching a couple of hours of sleep.
Birds are even more efficient. Scientists say the alpine swift can go on autopilot during its migratory flight to Africa from Europe. The Swainson’s thrush takes hundreds of power naps, lasting less than a minute each.Birds are even more efficient. Scientists say the alpine swift can go on autopilot during its migratory flight to Africa from Europe. The Swainson’s thrush takes hundreds of power naps, lasting less than a minute each.
Sleeping while standing is a commuting trick for humans, but for horses, it’s a way of life. Ligaments that make up the “stay apparatus” brace the leg joints and take over for the muscles. Of course, horses occasionally lie down and sometimes even take something to relax; The Times wrote about one in 1911.Sleeping while standing is a commuting trick for humans, but for horses, it’s a way of life. Ligaments that make up the “stay apparatus” brace the leg joints and take over for the muscles. Of course, horses occasionally lie down and sometimes even take something to relax; The Times wrote about one in 1911.
Missing and believed stolen, that particular horse was found asleep hours later in a nearby orchard, apparently drunk from eating cider apples.Missing and believed stolen, that particular horse was found asleep hours later in a nearby orchard, apparently drunk from eating cider apples.
Sweet dreams this weekend.Sweet dreams this weekend.
Remy Tumin contributed reporting.Remy Tumin contributed reporting.
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