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| Ransomware, North Korea, Derek Jeter: Your Monday Briefing | Ransomware, North Korea, Derek Jeter: Your Monday Briefing |
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| Good morning. | Good morning. |
| Here’s what you need to know: | Here’s what you need to know: |
| • Fearing cyberattack’s “second wave.” | • Fearing cyberattack’s “second wave.” |
| As the workweek begins, experts are concerned about the spread of malicious software that seized hundreds of thousands of computer systems around the globe late last week. | As the workweek begins, experts are concerned about the spread of malicious software that seized hundreds of thousands of computer systems around the globe late last week. |
| China has already reported major disruptions today from the attacks, which lock computers and demand a ransom. | China has already reported major disruptions today from the attacks, which lock computers and demand a ransom. |
| Catching the perpetrators will be difficult. New digital tools let even nonexperts carry out ransomware attacks. | Catching the perpetrators will be difficult. New digital tools let even nonexperts carry out ransomware attacks. |
| We have a map of infected computers, and explain eight steps you can take to protect your digital life. | We have a map of infected computers, and explain eight steps you can take to protect your digital life. |
| • Edging away from Trump. | • Edging away from Trump. |
| Senate Republicans, increasingly unnerved by President Trump, are showing signs of breaking away from him in order to forge a more traditional party agenda and protect their political fortunes. | Senate Republicans, increasingly unnerved by President Trump, are showing signs of breaking away from him in order to forge a more traditional party agenda and protect their political fortunes. |
| Lawmakers voiced concerns on Sunday about the president’s reference to recorded conversations with James Comey, the F.B.I. director he fired last week. Mr. Trump said he might name a replacement for Mr. Comey by Friday. | Lawmakers voiced concerns on Sunday about the president’s reference to recorded conversations with James Comey, the F.B.I. director he fired last week. Mr. Trump said he might name a replacement for Mr. Comey by Friday. |
| At the root of Mr. Trump’s unpredictability as president is a frustration with attacks on his legitimacy, according to people close to him who spoke to our White House correspondents. He urged graduates at Liberty University on Saturday to “never, ever, ever give up.” | At the root of Mr. Trump’s unpredictability as president is a frustration with attacks on his legitimacy, according to people close to him who spoke to our White House correspondents. He urged graduates at Liberty University on Saturday to “never, ever, ever give up.” |
| • A new threat from North Korea. | • A new threat from North Korea. |
| Pyongyang announced today that the missile it tested on Sunday could carry a nuclear warhead, and that U.S. military bases in the Pacific were within its range. | Pyongyang announced today that the missile it tested on Sunday could carry a nuclear warhead, and that U.S. military bases in the Pacific were within its range. |
| • New York’s failing infrastructure. | • New York’s failing infrastructure. |
| Delays on New York City’s subway system have soared to more than 70,000 each month from about 28,000 a month in 2012. | Delays on New York City’s subway system have soared to more than 70,000 each month from about 28,000 a month in 2012. |
| Riders are outspoken about their frustration, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said little, and Mayor Bill de Blasio has been wary of getting involved. | Riders are outspoken about their frustration, but Gov. Andrew Cuomo has said little, and Mayor Bill de Blasio has been wary of getting involved. |
| • “The Daily,” your audio news report. | • “The Daily,” your audio news report. |
| In today’s show, we discuss how, for many of President Trump’s supporters, the real outrage over James Comey’s firing is that there is so much outrage in the first place. | In today’s show, we discuss how, for many of President Trump’s supporters, the real outrage over James Comey’s firing is that there is so much outrage in the first place. |
| Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device. | Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device. |
| • A Chinese initiative called “One Belt, One Road” has little precedent in modern history, promising more than $1 trillion in infrastructure spending across more than 60 countries. | • A Chinese initiative called “One Belt, One Road” has little precedent in modern history, promising more than $1 trillion in infrastructure spending across more than 60 countries. |
| • Lyft, the ride-hailing start-up, and Waymo, the sister company of Google that works on self-driving cars, reached a deal to collaborate. | • Lyft, the ride-hailing start-up, and Waymo, the sister company of Google that works on self-driving cars, reached a deal to collaborate. |
| • Low interest rates helped millions of people buy homes after the recession. Now, with rates rising, many feel locked in and are staying put. | • Low interest rates helped millions of people buy homes after the recession. Now, with rates rising, many feel locked in and are staying put. |
| • New data on housing construction and Google’s annual developers’ conference are among the headlines to watch this week. | • New data on housing construction and Google’s annual developers’ conference are among the headlines to watch this week. |
| • U.S. stocks were mixed on Friday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. | • U.S. stocks were mixed on Friday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets. |
| • This seven-minute workout is a high-intensity effort brought to you by science. | • This seven-minute workout is a high-intensity effort brought to you by science. |
| • Wasteful meetings are a cliché of office life. But it doesn’t have to be that way. | • Wasteful meetings are a cliché of office life. But it doesn’t have to be that way. |
| • Recipe of the day: Transform a grapefruit with a little sugar and some heat. | • Recipe of the day: Transform a grapefruit with a little sugar and some heat. |
| • Emmanuel Macron was officially installed on Sunday as the youngest president in modern French history. | • Emmanuel Macron was officially installed on Sunday as the youngest president in modern French history. |
| In his first major political decision, he nominated Édouard Philippe, a moderate center-right lawmaker, as prime minister today. | |
| • The Yankees retired the No. 2 jersey of Derek Jeter. The former shortstop spent his entire career in pinstripes, playing for 20 seasons and winning five World Series titles. | • The Yankees retired the No. 2 jersey of Derek Jeter. The former shortstop spent his entire career in pinstripes, playing for 20 seasons and winning five World Series titles. |
| • Hollywood had its first colossal flop of the summer movie season: “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” earned about $14.7 million at North American theaters over the weekend; it cost $300 million to make and market worldwide. | • Hollywood had its first colossal flop of the summer movie season: “King Arthur: Legend of the Sword” earned about $14.7 million at North American theaters over the weekend; it cost $300 million to make and market worldwide. |
| • Melissa McCarthy hosted “Saturday Night Live,” reprising her role as Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary. | • Melissa McCarthy hosted “Saturday Night Live,” reprising her role as Sean Spicer, the White House press secretary. |
| • And Portugal won, for the first time, the curious spectacle that is the Eurovision Song Contest. | • And Portugal won, for the first time, the curious spectacle that is the Eurovision Song Contest. |
| • A farm grows in Newark. | • A farm grows in Newark. |
| In today’s 360 video, step inside a New Jersey property that grows produce indoors, without sun, soil or pesticides. | In today’s 360 video, step inside a New Jersey property that grows produce indoors, without sun, soil or pesticides. |
| • How Google took over the classroom. | • How Google took over the classroom. |
| The tech giant is transforming public education with low-cost laptops and free apps. But schools may be giving the company more than they’re getting. | The tech giant is transforming public education with low-cost laptops and free apps. But schools may be giving the company more than they’re getting. |
| • “All services will cease.” | • “All services will cease.” |
| We visited southwest Oregon, where a handful of rural counties are showing what happens when citizens push the logic of shrinking government to its extremes. | We visited southwest Oregon, where a handful of rural counties are showing what happens when citizens push the logic of shrinking government to its extremes. |
| Libraries are closing, and jails might be next. “We pay enough taxes,” one resident said. | Libraries are closing, and jails might be next. “We pay enough taxes,” one resident said. |
| • Preparing for fall TV. | • Preparing for fall TV. |
| Although advertisers have stuck with broadcast television, viewers have drifted online. That means the ratings gap between a hit and a dud is narrowing, as our fall TV and digital preview notes. | Although advertisers have stuck with broadcast television, viewers have drifted online. That means the ratings gap between a hit and a dud is narrowing, as our fall TV and digital preview notes. |
| “If it takes a blood bath to silence the demonstrators,” the governor said, “let’s get it over with.” | “If it takes a blood bath to silence the demonstrators,” the governor said, “let’s get it over with.” |
| That was Ronald Reagan, who as governor of California took a hard line on protests against the Vietnam War, which coincided with a strengthening conservative movement in the state. As he sought re-election, a riot in Berkeley helped advance his political career. | That was Ronald Reagan, who as governor of California took a hard line on protests against the Vietnam War, which coincided with a strengthening conservative movement in the state. As he sought re-election, a riot in Berkeley helped advance his political career. |
| On this day in 1969, students and community activists clashed with the police over a three-acre plot owned by the University of California, Berkeley. | On this day in 1969, students and community activists clashed with the police over a three-acre plot owned by the University of California, Berkeley. |
| What began as a disagreement over use of the land — a site known as People’s Park — resulted in the most violent confrontation in the university’s history, a day that became known as Bloody Thursday. | What began as a disagreement over use of the land — a site known as People’s Park — resulted in the most violent confrontation in the university’s history, a day that became known as Bloody Thursday. |
| Mr. Reagan responded by sending in the National Guard. | Mr. Reagan responded by sending in the National Guard. |
| Berkeley has long been a center of cultural disputes and civil unrest. The Free Speech Movement began there during the 1964-65 academic year, and protests erupted on its campus this year over planned appearances by the right-wing activists Milo Yiannopoulos and Ann Coulter. | Berkeley has long been a center of cultural disputes and civil unrest. The Free Speech Movement began there during the 1964-65 academic year, and protests erupted on its campus this year over planned appearances by the right-wing activists Milo Yiannopoulos and Ann Coulter. |
| Those recent controversies have shined a spotlight on a debate over freedom of expression, again testing the city and university on two fronts: free speech and safety. | Those recent controversies have shined a spotlight on a debate over freedom of expression, again testing the city and university on two fronts: free speech and safety. |
| Inyoung Kang contributed reporting. | Inyoung Kang contributed reporting. |
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