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| Syria, Trump Doctrine, Masters: Your Weekend Briefing | Syria, Trump Doctrine, Masters: 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. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for two bombings at Coptic Christian churches in Egypt left at least 40 people dead and injured dozens of others. | 1. The Islamic State claimed responsibility for two bombings at Coptic Christian churches in Egypt left at least 40 people dead and injured dozens of others. |
| The bombings happened on Palm Sunday, weeks before Pope Francis was to visit Egypt, and a week before Easter. | The bombings happened on Palm Sunday, weeks before Pope Francis was to visit Egypt, and a week before Easter. |
| In response to the first bombing, Francis called the leader of the Coptic Christians his “brother” and expressed his “deep condolences” to the church and the Egyptian nation. | In response to the first bombing, Francis called the leader of the Coptic Christians his “brother” and expressed his “deep condolences” to the church and the Egyptian nation. |
| In a Twitter post, a spokesman for the government said, “Terrorism hits Egypt again.” | In a Twitter post, a spokesman for the government said, “Terrorism hits Egypt again.” |
| _____ | _____ |
| 2. President Trump’s missile strike against a Syrian air base brought a glimmer of hope to some of the Syrians trapped, displaced or exiled in six years of brutal war. | 2. President Trump’s missile strike against a Syrian air base brought a glimmer of hope to some of the Syrians trapped, displaced or exiled in six years of brutal war. |
| The strike, in response to a chemical attack that killed more than 80 people in Idlib Province, was the first direct military action ordered by Mr. Trump and the first U.S. strike on the Syrian government. | The strike, in response to a chemical attack that killed more than 80 people in Idlib Province, was the first direct military action ordered by Mr. Trump and the first U.S. strike on the Syrian government. |
| It found support among some of his toughest critics, including Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, and drew criticism from some of his strongest right-wing and conservative supporters. | It found support among some of his toughest critics, including Senators John McCain and Lindsey Graham, and drew criticism from some of his strongest right-wing and conservative supporters. |
| _____ | _____ |
| 3. President Trump had argued against intervening in the Syrian civil war, pushed for stronger ties with Russia and called China an “enemy.” | 3. President Trump had argued against intervening in the Syrian civil war, pushed for stronger ties with Russia and called China an “enemy.” |
| Then last week happened. | Then last week happened. |
| Mr. Trump has demonstrated a “highly improvisational and situational approach,” our chief White House correspondent writes. “To the extent that a Trump Doctrine is emerging, it seems to be this: Don’t get roped in by doctrine.” | Mr. Trump has demonstrated a “highly improvisational and situational approach,” our chief White House correspondent writes. “To the extent that a Trump Doctrine is emerging, it seems to be this: Don’t get roped in by doctrine.” |
| _____ | _____ |
| 4. Judge Neil Gorsuch will be sworn in Monday to the Supreme Court, filling the seat left vacant by the death of Antonin Scalia. | 4. Judge Neil Gorsuch will be sworn in Monday to the Supreme Court, filling the seat left vacant by the death of Antonin Scalia. |
| That simple sentence is the culmination of a year of partisan scuffling that erupted into a game-changing showdown in the Senate, and a definitive win for the Republicans and for Mr. Trump. | That simple sentence is the culmination of a year of partisan scuffling that erupted into a game-changing showdown in the Senate, and a definitive win for the Republicans and for Mr. Trump. |
| Judge Gorsuch is 49, and could serve on the court for 30 years or more. | Judge Gorsuch is 49, and could serve on the court for 30 years or more. |
| _____ | _____ |
| 5. A 39-year-old Uzbekistan-born man is being held in a terrorist attack in Stockholm, in which a stolen beer truck smashed into a crowd of people, killing four. | |
| The police said the suspect was an asylum seeker whose application was rejected and who in December was given four weeks to leave Sweden. | |
| “We know that he has shown sympathy for extremist organizations like I.S.,” A Swedish official said, referring to the Islamic State. | |
| Investigators said the case bore resemblances to the deadly attack in London last month, which was claimed by the Islamic State. A fifth victim died of her injuries on Friday. | |
| _____ | _____ |
| 6. White House infighting reached such a peak that President Trump admonished the warring factions to “work this out” and, according to insiders, is said to be considering a shake-up of his senior staff. | 6. White House infighting reached such a peak that President Trump admonished the warring factions to “work this out” and, according to insiders, is said to be considering a shake-up of his senior staff. |
| Stephen Bannon, the president’s chief strategist, has had a series of dust-ups with Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser, and has become increasingly isolated. | Stephen Bannon, the president’s chief strategist, has had a series of dust-ups with Jared Kushner, the president’s son-in-law and senior adviser, and has become increasingly isolated. |
| He was removed last week from a privileged seat at the National Security Council. | He was removed last week from a privileged seat at the National Security Council. |
| _____ | _____ |
| 7. “Loved the part about how to treat women! This guy’s the worst!” | 7. “Loved the part about how to treat women! This guy’s the worst!” |
| That Amazon reviewer, commenting on Bill O’Reilly’s No. 1 new best seller, captured the feel of public backlash after our report that the talk-show host and Fox News had paid a total of $13 million to settle claims of sexual harassment or verbal abuse. Dozens of companies have pulled their ads from his show. | That Amazon reviewer, commenting on Bill O’Reilly’s No. 1 new best seller, captured the feel of public backlash after our report that the talk-show host and Fox News had paid a total of $13 million to settle claims of sexual harassment or verbal abuse. Dozens of companies have pulled their ads from his show. |
| Some of his fans say they’re troubled, but still trust him. | Some of his fans say they’re troubled, but still trust him. |
| _____ | _____ |
| 8. It’s official. | 8. It’s official. |
| Gov. Jerry Brown of California lifted the drought emergency that was called more than three years ago after a water shortage was erased by a very wet winter. | Gov. Jerry Brown of California lifted the drought emergency that was called more than three years ago after a water shortage was erased by a very wet winter. |
| But he had a caveat: “The next drought could be around the corner,” his statement said. “Conservation must remain a way of life.” | But he had a caveat: “The next drought could be around the corner,” his statement said. “Conservation must remain a way of life.” |
| _____ | _____ |
| 9. A “golden age” of space exploration: Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon, shared his vision as he showed off a rocket booster and a full-scale mock capsule designed to take tourists into space for panoramic views of Earth. | 9. A “golden age” of space exploration: Jeff Bezos, the billionaire founder of Amazon, shared his vision as he showed off a rocket booster and a full-scale mock capsule designed to take tourists into space for panoramic views of Earth. |
| He said that he was selling about $1 billion a year in Amazon stock to finance his rocket company, Blue Origin, with the goal of enabling people to live and work in space — an ambition shared by his fellow technology titan, Elon Musk of SpaceX. | He said that he was selling about $1 billion a year in Amazon stock to finance his rocket company, Blue Origin, with the goal of enabling people to live and work in space — an ambition shared by his fellow technology titan, Elon Musk of SpaceX. |
| In other business news, the U.S. employers added 98,000 jobs in March, fewer than half the monthly number for January and February. | In other business news, the U.S. employers added 98,000 jobs in March, fewer than half the monthly number for January and February. |
| _____ | _____ |
| 10. Who will take home the green jacket? | 10. Who will take home the green jacket? |
| The world’s top professional golfers head into their final round at Augusta National Golf Club for the 2017 Masters. (2 p.m. Eastern, CBS) | The world’s top professional golfers head into their final round at Augusta National Golf Club for the 2017 Masters. (2 p.m. Eastern, CBS) |
| Sergio Garcia finished Saturday tied with Justin Rose. He has performed well despite a long history of struggling at the tournament. Our golf writer called Augusta his “personal torture chamber.” | Sergio Garcia finished Saturday tied with Justin Rose. He has performed well despite a long history of struggling at the tournament. Our golf writer called Augusta his “personal torture chamber.” |
| And Wednesday is the final day of the N.B.A. regular season. | And Wednesday is the final day of the N.B.A. regular season. |
| _____ | _____ |
| 11. New Mexico has a new law against so-called lunch shaming, or practices that embarrass children who don’t have money to pay for a meal. | 11. New Mexico has a new law against so-called lunch shaming, or practices that embarrass children who don’t have money to pay for a meal. |
| It’s believed to be the first of its kind. Elsewhere, cafeteria workers are instructed to take away a children’s meals if they can’t pay, force them to clean tables in front of classmates or have “I Need Lunch Money” stamped on their arm. | It’s believed to be the first of its kind. Elsewhere, cafeteria workers are instructed to take away a children’s meals if they can’t pay, force them to clean tables in front of classmates or have “I Need Lunch Money” stamped on their arm. |
| _____ | _____ |
| 12. “He left us in stitches.” | 12. “He left us in stitches.” |
| That’s one of our editors recalling the lacerating comments the comedian Don Rickles would make on visits to Elaine’s, the long-gone celebrity hangout in Manhattan, telling jokes off the clock. | That’s one of our editors recalling the lacerating comments the comedian Don Rickles would make on visits to Elaine’s, the long-gone celebrity hangout in Manhattan, telling jokes off the clock. |
| Mr. Rickles, the comedian known for hurling insults at audience members (they could be tourists or Frank Sinatra), died Thursday at age 90. | Mr. Rickles, the comedian known for hurling insults at audience members (they could be tourists or Frank Sinatra), died Thursday at age 90. |
| _____ | _____ |
| 13. Binge watchers, get comfortable. | 13. Binge watchers, get comfortable. |
| You have plenty to choose from this month, including the return of the “Breaking Bad” spinoff “Better Call Saul” (Monday on AMC) and “Mystery Science Theater 3000” (Friday on Netflix). Here are some other coming options. Above, “Brockmire.” | You have plenty to choose from this month, including the return of the “Breaking Bad” spinoff “Better Call Saul” (Monday on AMC) and “Mystery Science Theater 3000” (Friday on Netflix). Here are some other coming options. Above, “Brockmire.” |
| And shorter term, here’s what to cook, watch, listen to and more to ride out the weekend. | And shorter term, here’s what to cook, watch, listen to and more to ride out the weekend. |
| _____ | _____ |
| 14. In uplifting news, your best work may be ahead of you. Way ahead of you. | 14. In uplifting news, your best work may be ahead of you. Way ahead of you. |
| Consider the case of John Goodenough, a 94-year-old professor at the University of Texas at Austin who, with his team, recently filed a patent application for “a new kind of battery that, if it works as promised, would be so cheap, lightweight and safe that it would revolutionize electric cars.” | Consider the case of John Goodenough, a 94-year-old professor at the University of Texas at Austin who, with his team, recently filed a patent application for “a new kind of battery that, if it works as promised, would be so cheap, lightweight and safe that it would revolutionize electric cars.” |
| His age and life experience, he argued, only helped him. “I’m old enough to know you can’t close your mind to new ideas.” | His age and life experience, he argued, only helped him. “I’m old enough to know you can’t close your mind to new ideas.” |
| Have a great week. | Have a great week. |
| 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. |
| What did you like? What do you want to see here? Let us know at briefing@nytimes.com. | What did you like? What do you want to see here? Let us know at briefing@nytimes.com. |