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Trump, Amtrak, Instant Pot: Your Monday Evening Briefing
Here’s what you need to know at the end of the day.
Critic’s Notebook: The New Mississippi Civil Rights Museum Refuses to Sugarcoat History
Our critic visits a museum whose story is still unfolding, from 1960s Jackson, to Ferguson and Charlottesville. It leaves us upset —and that’s good.
Cyril Ramaphosa Wins A.N.C. Leadership Battle in South Africa
The wealthy businessman and former Mandela protégé is now in position to succeed Jacob Zuma as president of the country.
Rebelling Republican Suburbs Offer Democrats Path to House Control
From Houston to Seattle, suburban districts once locked down by Republicans are looking to Democratic candidates to oppose President Trump.
In Fight for Judiciary Slot, Democrats Broach the ‘I’ Word: Impeachment
House Democrats will choose between Representatives Jerrold Nadler and Zoe Lofgren to lead the Judiciary Committee. They have impeachment on their minds.
President Trump, the Animatronic Version, Comes to Disney World
Mr. Trump joined the Hall of Presidents in the Magic Kingdom on Monday. The exhibit was closed before his inauguration, prompting some people to theorize that Disney was trying to silence him.
Hospital Giants Vie for Patients in Effort to Fend Off New Rivals
The flurry of mergers among big hospital groups is aimed at retaining patients while new competitors, including insurance giants and technology outfits, try to steal them away.
New York City Will Close or Merge 14 Schools From Renewal Program
Mayor Bill de Blasio’s initiative gives some low-performing schools extra help, but a number have made little progress. Some others will “graduate.”
From the Fringes of Art Basel Miami Beach
A photographer’s look behind the shiny facade of an art extravaganza.
Field Notes: Bridal Parties Mix It Up With Bridesmen and Groom’s Gals
“I still can’t figure out when the boys walk down the aisle. Do they do it with the bridesmaids, or do they stand on the side of the groom? Is he going to wear heels?”
Uber Driver in Lebanon Arrested in Killing of Rebecca Dykes
Ms. Dykes, a British diplomat, was found dead on Saturday after leaving a party in Beirut. Uber said it was helping with the investigation.
Puerto Rico Orders Review and Recount of Hurricane Deaths
The governor acknowledged on Monday that the official toll of 64 deaths from Hurricane Maria might be too low, after independent analyses yielded far higher estimates.
Books of The Times: A Political Scandal’s Trauma, Seen From the Inside
Nicholas Montemarano’s new novel, “The Senator’s Children,” is about a family weathering the fallout of a scandal like the one that derailed the presidential aspirations of John Edwards.
Critic’s Notebook: When Disenfranchised Lives and American Ideals Collide Onstage
Three small, powerful pieces of political theater consider those wounded by racism and xenophobia.
Federal Judge Alex Kozinski Retires Abruptly After Sexual Harassment Allegations
Mr. Kozinski, an appeals court judge in California for 32 years, had been accused of misconduct by multiple women.
Austria Swears In a New Government That Includes the Far Right
The new chancellor, Sebastian Kurz, is now Europe’s youngest leader after joining forces with the Freedom Party, founded by neo-Nazis after World War II.
Rome Journal: Unearthed in Rome’s New Subway: Extinct Elephants and Persian Peach Pits
The construction of a subway line to central Rome has illuminated the city’s past in extraordinary detail through archaeology.
Watch Live: President Trump Outlines National Security Strategy
President Trump is expected to address the expanding influence of China and Russia, and the importance of an "America First" security agenda.
The Amargosa River Defies the Desert
The slender, delicate stream flows through the Mojave, giving life to plants and animals found nowhere else in the world.
The 10 Best Quotes, as Told to T, in 2017
Jay-Z on believing in people, Amy Adams’s knock-knock joke, Nicki Minaj on proving herself — and more.