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Harvey, Kenya, Harriet Tubman: Your Friday Briefing Harvey, Kenya, Harriet Tubman: Your Friday Briefing
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• Storm shifts the winds in Washington.• Storm shifts the winds in Washington.
“They don’t need money to build a wall in Texas, but to rebuild the shoreline in Texas.”“They don’t need money to build a wall in Texas, but to rebuild the shoreline in Texas.”
That quote, from a longtime Republican budget adviser, captures the reality members of Congress will face when they return next week, our chief Washington correspondent writes.That quote, from a longtime Republican budget adviser, captures the reality members of Congress will face when they return next week, our chief Washington correspondent writes.
Talk of a government shutdown and a debate over the debt limit have been replaced by promises of federal aid for areas of Texas and Louisiana hit by Harvey. President Trump pledged on Thursday to donate $1 million of his personal fortune to storm victims.Talk of a government shutdown and a debate over the debt limit have been replaced by promises of federal aid for areas of Texas and Louisiana hit by Harvey. President Trump pledged on Thursday to donate $1 million of his personal fortune to storm victims.
Check here for the latest, and here for how to help. The Times is providing free digital access to coverage of the storm.Check here for the latest, and here for how to help. The Times is providing free digital access to coverage of the storm.
• Returning home.• Returning home.
Evacuees in Houston are getting their first look at what they lost in the flooding. “This is overwhelming,” one woman said. “Everything is thrown everywhere.”Evacuees in Houston are getting their first look at what they lost in the flooding. “This is overwhelming,” one woman said. “Everything is thrown everywhere.”
We answered questions about the health threats after Harvey, and, in a video, used satellite images to assess the scale of the flooding in Texas.We answered questions about the health threats after Harvey, and, in a video, used satellite images to assess the scale of the flooding in Texas.
At least 39 people have died. Here are some of their stories. At least 46 deaths have been attributed to the storm.
• New election is ordered in Kenya.• New election is ordered in Kenya.
The country’s Supreme Court today nullified the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta last month, ordering a new vote within 60 days, after finding evidence of fraud.The country’s Supreme Court today nullified the re-election of President Uhuru Kenyatta last month, ordering a new vote within 60 days, after finding evidence of fraud.
• Learning from autism.• Learning from autism.
A writer watched as her son’s limitations became clearer.A writer watched as her son’s limitations became clearer.
She struggled to articulate her vision for his future. He showed her how.She struggled to articulate her vision for his future. He showed her how.
• “The Daily,” your audio news report.• “The Daily,” your audio news report.
Michael Barbaro will return on Tuesday. Until then, please check out our other podcasts, including “The New Washington.”Michael Barbaro will return on Tuesday. Until then, please check out our other podcasts, including “The New Washington.”
• As the Trump administration pushes for deregulation, one body, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, may be too popular to cut.• As the Trump administration pushes for deregulation, one body, the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau, may be too popular to cut.
“It is an agency about protecting the little guy, and that is tough to oppose,” one policy analyst said.“It is an agency about protecting the little guy, and that is tough to oppose,” one policy analyst said.
• The Labor Department releases its monthly report today at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. Here’s what to expect. • The U.S. economy added 156,000 jobs in August, fewer than economists were expecting, the Labor Department reported today.
The unemployment rate rose to 4.4 percent from 4.3 percent.
• A review by Wells Fargo has found an additional 1.4 million suspect accounts.• A review by Wells Fargo has found an additional 1.4 million suspect accounts.
• Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin declined to endorse plans to replace Andrew Jackson with Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill.• Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin declined to endorse plans to replace Andrew Jackson with Harriet Tubman on the $20 bill.
• U.S. stocks were up on Thursday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.• U.S. stocks were up on Thursday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets.
Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life.Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life.
• Here are five cheap(ish) items for a healthier life.• Here are five cheap(ish) items for a healthier life.
• There’s a simple method to expedite creativity.• There’s a simple method to expedite creativity.
• It’s Eid al-Adha, the Muslim feast of sacrifice. Here are some recipes for family gatherings.• It’s Eid al-Adha, the Muslim feast of sacrifice. Here are some recipes for family gatherings.
• Inside a Houston shelter.• Inside a Houston shelter.
In today’s 360 video, a family describes losing everything in the flooding.In today’s 360 video, a family describes losing everything in the flooding.
• Forty years of Voyager.• Forty years of Voyager.
In a video, we mark a major anniversary in the history of space exploration: the launch of a pair of robots to explore the outer solar system.In a video, we mark a major anniversary in the history of space exploration: the launch of a pair of robots to explore the outer solar system.
• Teen Vogue’s refashionista.• Teen Vogue’s refashionista.
As editor in chief, Elaine Welteroth has tried to take the magazine beyond beauty and fashion to focus more on current affairs, catering to a generation sensitive to issues of diversity and representation.As editor in chief, Elaine Welteroth has tried to take the magazine beyond beauty and fashion to focus more on current affairs, catering to a generation sensitive to issues of diversity and representation.
• Another shutout for the Lone Star state?• Another shutout for the Lone Star state?
Not a single college football team from Texas made the final top 25 poll last season.Not a single college football team from Texas made the final top 25 poll last season.
Will this year be different?Will this year be different?
• Ready for Labor Day weekend.• Ready for Labor Day weekend.
One of this week’s movies is 40 years old: “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi classic, will be in theaters for a week.One of this week’s movies is 40 years old: “Close Encounters of the Third Kind,” Steven Spielberg’s sci-fi classic, will be in theaters for a week.
On the TV front, our critics discussed the sequel to “Twin Peaks,” whose two-hour finale is Sunday, and we compiled a catch-up guide to the best shows returning this fall.On the TV front, our critics discussed the sequel to “Twin Peaks,” whose two-hour finale is Sunday, and we compiled a catch-up guide to the best shows returning this fall.
Our Book Review writers recommend 10 new titles, and Newsbook, our column about books that help explain the headlines, tackles the affirmative action debate.Our Book Review writers recommend 10 new titles, and Newsbook, our column about books that help explain the headlines, tackles the affirmative action debate.
Finally, here are five theatrical productions to see in New York City this month, as well as the best pop, rock, jazz and classical performances for the next week.Finally, here are five theatrical productions to see in New York City this month, as well as the best pop, rock, jazz and classical performances for the next week.
• Best of late-night TV.• Best of late-night TV.
Most of the comedy hosts are off this week. Our roundup will resume next week.Most of the comedy hosts are off this week. Our roundup will resume next week.
• Quotation of the day.• Quotation of the day.
“There’s no need to test it. It’s contaminated. There’s millions of contaminants.”“There’s no need to test it. It’s contaminated. There’s millions of contaminants.”
— Porfirio Villarreal, of Houston’s Health Department, on the hazards in the water enveloping the city.— Porfirio Villarreal, of Houston’s Health Department, on the hazards in the water enveloping the city.
On Sunday, Princess Mako, the eldest grandchild of Emperor Akihito of Japan, and Kei Komuro, her college boyfriend, are to officially announce their engagement.On Sunday, Princess Mako, the eldest grandchild of Emperor Akihito of Japan, and Kei Komuro, her college boyfriend, are to officially announce their engagement.
Law and tradition dictate that the princess, by marrying a commoner, will become a commoner herself.Law and tradition dictate that the princess, by marrying a commoner, will become a commoner herself.
Although this has happened before, the engagement has fanned a debate about whether the Imperial Household Law, which regulates Japan’s first family, needs changing.Although this has happened before, the engagement has fanned a debate about whether the Imperial Household Law, which regulates Japan’s first family, needs changing.
To the Japanese, the tradition appears increasingly anachronistic. Opinion polls find a large majority favors women remaining in the imperial family after marriage and allowing them to become sovereigns.To the Japanese, the tradition appears increasingly anachronistic. Opinion polls find a large majority favors women remaining in the imperial family after marriage and allowing them to become sovereigns.
After all, the wife of Akihito was a commoner before their marriage. Akihito’s successor, Crown Prince Naruhito, also married a commoner.After all, the wife of Akihito was a commoner before their marriage. Akihito’s successor, Crown Prince Naruhito, also married a commoner.
Even conservatives who oppose such changes see the threat of a succession crisis. The family now has only five men, including Akihito.Even conservatives who oppose such changes see the threat of a succession crisis. The family now has only five men, including Akihito.
Japan has the oldest continuous monarchy in the world, but only eight women have ruled in the nearly 2,700-year history of the Chrysanthemum Throne.Japan has the oldest continuous monarchy in the world, but only eight women have ruled in the nearly 2,700-year history of the Chrysanthemum Throne.
People close to the emperor say that he agrees women should be allowed to succeed him.People close to the emperor say that he agrees women should be allowed to succeed him.
“I don’t think he sticks to the narrow idea that only a male on the throne is acceptable,” a friend of the emperor’s recently told our correspondent.“I don’t think he sticks to the narrow idea that only a male on the throne is acceptable,” a friend of the emperor’s recently told our correspondent.
Patrick Boehler contributed reporting.Patrick Boehler contributed reporting.
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