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Senate, Mosul, N.B.A. Draft: Your Thursday Briefing Senate, Mosul, N.B.A. Draft: Your Thursday Briefing
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Here’s what you need to know:Here’s what you need to know:
• Unveiling the health bill.• Unveiling the health bill.
Senate Republican leaders plan to make public today their legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The measure was drafted behind closed doors and is scheduled for a vote next week.Senate Republican leaders plan to make public today their legislation to repeal and replace the Affordable Care Act. The measure was drafted behind closed doors and is scheduled for a vote next week.
A provision related to abortion flared up on Wednesday as the latest issue to complicate passage of the bill, which our reporters in Congress say “appears to be too moderate for some Senate conservatives and too conservative for some Senate moderates.”A provision related to abortion flared up on Wednesday as the latest issue to complicate passage of the bill, which our reporters in Congress say “appears to be too moderate for some Senate conservatives and too conservative for some Senate moderates.”
The measure would make major changes to Medicaid, our health care correspondent explains. We have a copy of a letter from insurance industry executives who spoke out against those cuts.The measure would make major changes to Medicaid, our health care correspondent explains. We have a copy of a letter from insurance industry executives who spoke out against those cuts.
Finally, we assessed a defense of the bill by one of its architects, the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell.Finally, we assessed a defense of the bill by one of its architects, the Senate majority leader, Mitch McConnell.
• “Our brand is worse than Trump.”• “Our brand is worse than Trump.”
Democrats are regrouping after an election defeat in Georgia, with some questioning the leadership of Nancy Pelosi, the House minority leader.Democrats are regrouping after an election defeat in Georgia, with some questioning the leadership of Nancy Pelosi, the House minority leader.
During a rally in Iowa on Wednesday, a buoyant President Trump said, “All we do is win, win, win.”During a rally in Iowa on Wednesday, a buoyant President Trump said, “All we do is win, win, win.”
• Interrogating the interrogators.• Interrogating the interrogators.
Two psychologists — whom C.I.A. officials have called architects of a program that used techniques widely viewed as torture, a designation they dispute — are being sued on behalf of former prisoners.Two psychologists — whom C.I.A. officials have called architects of a program that used techniques widely viewed as torture, a designation they dispute — are being sued on behalf of former prisoners.
The Times has obtained their video depositions, as well as those of two former C.I.A. officials and two former detainees.The Times has obtained their video depositions, as well as those of two former C.I.A. officials and two former detainees.
• Former Milwaukee officer is acquitted.• Former Milwaukee officer is acquitted.
Jurors cleared a police officer of wrongdoing in the death of Sylville Smith, which touched off two days of protests and violence in August.Jurors cleared a police officer of wrongdoing in the death of Sylville Smith, which touched off two days of protests and violence in August.
Separately, we asked legal and police experts to view the dashboard-camera video of the fatal shooting of Philando Castile during a traffic stop. They offered their takes, frame by frame.Separately, we asked legal and police experts to view the dashboard-camera video of the fatal shooting of Philando Castile during a traffic stop. They offered their takes, frame by frame.
• Historic Iraqi mosque is destroyed.• Historic Iraqi mosque is destroyed.
Islamic State fighters blew up the Al Nuri Grand Mosque and its distinctive leaning minaret in Mosul on Wednesday, another strike to the city’s cultural heritage.Islamic State fighters blew up the Al Nuri Grand Mosque and its distinctive leaning minaret in Mosul on Wednesday, another strike to the city’s cultural heritage.
• “The Daily,” your audio news report.• “The Daily,” your audio news report.
In today’s show, we talk about the resignation of Travis Kalanick, Uber’s former chief executive, with the reporter who has been writing about him for years.In today’s show, we talk about the resignation of Travis Kalanick, Uber’s former chief executive, with the reporter who has been writing about him for years.
Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device.Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device.
• In his last hours as Uber’s chief executive, Travis Kalanick was presented with a list of demands from major shareholders. One was that he step down by the end of the day.• In his last hours as Uber’s chief executive, Travis Kalanick was presented with a list of demands from major shareholders. One was that he step down by the end of the day.
His resignation demonstrates the power of Silicon Valley investors. It also offers a lesson for start-ups, our tech columnist writes.His resignation demonstrates the power of Silicon Valley investors. It also offers a lesson for start-ups, our tech columnist writes.
We also explain changes coming to the service’s app.We also explain changes coming to the service’s app.
• Welcome to the work force. Will Dad need a chair, too?• Welcome to the work force. Will Dad need a chair, too?
As many millennials come of age, employers are contending with helicopter parents.As many millennials come of age, employers are contending with helicopter parents.
• The government’s consumer watchdog joined a chorus of warnings today about problems with a federal program that lets people who take public service jobs have their student loans forgiven after a decade.• The government’s consumer watchdog joined a chorus of warnings today about problems with a federal program that lets people who take public service jobs have their student loans forgiven after a decade.
• U.S. stocks were mixed on Wednesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.• U.S. stocks were mixed on Wednesday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.
• Here are four ways that flying will be different this summer.• Here are four ways that flying will be different this summer.
• Recipe of the day: For a light meal, try this kale and snap pea salad with a ginger, miso and rice vinegar dressing.• Recipe of the day: For a light meal, try this kale and snap pea salad with a ginger, miso and rice vinegar dressing.
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• A 9-to-5 in the sky.• A 9-to-5 in the sky.
In today’s 360 video, follow along as window washers clean a Manhattan skyscraper.In today’s 360 video, follow along as window washers clean a Manhattan skyscraper.
• How boy soldiers survived Boko Haram.• How boy soldiers survived Boko Haram.
Four children from a fishing village in Nigeria were among thousands abducted by the militant group and trained as soldiers.Four children from a fishing village in Nigeria were among thousands abducted by the militant group and trained as soldiers.
They learned to survive, but only by forgetting who they were.They learned to survive, but only by forgetting who they were.
• Inside the N.B.A. draft.• Inside the N.B.A. draft.
There’s wide agreement about the two players most likely to be picked first tonight: Markelle Fultz of Washington and Lonzo Ball of U.C.L.A. We look at what to expect after that.There’s wide agreement about the two players most likely to be picked first tonight: Markelle Fultz of Washington and Lonzo Ball of U.C.L.A. We look at what to expect after that.
Our columnist also compared the Lakers, who have a plan, to the Knicks, who have … the triangle offense.Our columnist also compared the Lakers, who have a plan, to the Knicks, who have … the triangle offense.
• Fan fiction meets reality.• Fan fiction meets reality.
YouTube stars are winking at the camera as they step into romantic roles dreamed up by their admirers.YouTube stars are winking at the camera as they step into romantic roles dreamed up by their admirers.
• Best of late-night TV.• Best of late-night TV.
On “Full Frontal,” Samantha Bee searched for meaning in words coming from Washington. Her conclusion: “Language is dead!”On “Full Frontal,” Samantha Bee searched for meaning in words coming from Washington. Her conclusion: “Language is dead!”
• Quotation of the day.• Quotation of the day.
“They kept telling me every day a nuclear bomb was going to be exploded in the United States and that’s because I had told them to stop, I had lost my nerve, and it was going to be my fault if I didn’t continue.”“They kept telling me every day a nuclear bomb was going to be exploded in the United States and that’s because I had told them to stop, I had lost my nerve, and it was going to be my fault if I didn’t continue.”
— John Bruce Jessen, a former military psychologist accused of helping to devise interrogation techniques used in secret C.I.A. prisons, testifying in a suit filed on behalf of former prisoners.— John Bruce Jessen, a former military psychologist accused of helping to devise interrogation techniques used in secret C.I.A. prisons, testifying in a suit filed on behalf of former prisoners.
The story of Galileo Galilei demonstrates many things, not least that science keeps evolving.The story of Galileo Galilei demonstrates many things, not least that science keeps evolving.
It was on this day in 1633 that the Italian scholar renounced what we now accept as fact: that the Earth orbits the sun, not the other way around. It was on this day in 1633 that the Italian scholar was forced to renounce what we now accept as fact: that the Earth orbits the sun, not the other way around.
His discovery of Jupiter’s larger moons in 1610 made him question the prevailing assumption that the Earth was at the universe’s center.His discovery of Jupiter’s larger moons in 1610 made him question the prevailing assumption that the Earth was at the universe’s center.
His advocacy of the heliocentric theory earned him mockery, censure and, in 1633, a trial in Rome, at which he was forced to recant before a jury of cardinals. He vowed that he would “abjure, curse and detest” his findings. His advocacy of the heliocentric theory earned him mockery, censure and, in 1633, a trial in Rome, at which he recanted before a jury of cardinals. He vowed that he would “abjure, curse and detest” his findings.
The declaration saved him from being burned at the stake, but led to house arrest for the rest of his life.The declaration saved him from being burned at the stake, but led to house arrest for the rest of his life.
It took the Roman Catholic Church more than 350 years to acknowledge that Galileo had been wronged — though astronomers now tell us that the sun is not immobile, but orbits within the galaxy, pulling the planets along with it.It took the Roman Catholic Church more than 350 years to acknowledge that Galileo had been wronged — though astronomers now tell us that the sun is not immobile, but orbits within the galaxy, pulling the planets along with it.
Today, Galileo’s discoveries seem obvious. But all things are easy to understand once they have been discovered, he wrote. “The point is in being able to discover them.”Today, Galileo’s discoveries seem obvious. But all things are easy to understand once they have been discovered, he wrote. “The point is in being able to discover them.”
Patrick Boehler contributed reporting.Patrick Boehler contributed reporting.
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