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C.I.A., Donald Trump, Simone Biles: Your Wednesday Briefing
Here’s what you need to know to start your day.
9 Points to Guide Your Investments in 2018
Stocks have risen for so long and with such steadiness that Wall Street is becoming nervous. What’s an investor to do? For insight, check out our quarterly report on investing.
Pet City: The Pied Piper of Parrots
The colorful and intelligent birds can drive owners crazy with their loud and unpredictable behavior. Glenn Sorino is here to help.
Op-Ed Contributor: Would the Air Force Let Airman Trump Near a Nuclear Weapon?
As a former military psychiatrist, I worry that the president would fail the military’s mental health standards.
Arizona’s G.O.P. Senators Assail Trump for His Attacks on the Press
Senator Jeff Flake called President Trump a “figure of suspicion” for his attacks on the press as John McCain called on Congress to protect journalists.
Fighting for Native Americans, in Court and Onstage
In her new play “Sovereignty,” Mary Kathryn Nagle brings together her legal activism and her family history.
New York Has Its ‘Jerry Springer’ Moment, With Arias and Dancing
With a reality TV star in the White House and ’90s nostalgia in full flower, the controversial 2003 musical about the famed talk show host arrives.
Hungry City: Winter Salvation, Fresh From the Dumpling Steamer, in Queens
Found on the same stretch of Jackson Heights, where momos are a common language, Amdo Kitchen and Potala offer a simple warmth in deep cold.
After Cyclists Died, Safer Crosstown Bike Lanes Are Planned for Midtown Manhattan
New York City is moving to install protected crosstown bike lanes: one going east on 26th Street and one going west on 29th Street.
Breast-Feeding Tied to Reduced Risk of Diabetes
Mothers who breast-feed may be at reduced risk of diabetes, a new study reports.
Phys Ed: How Our Bones Might Help Keep Our Weight in Check
Bones could be much more intimately involved in tracking weight and controlling appetite than was previously known.
The Parasite on the Playground
Roundworm eggs, shed by stray dogs, can be ingested by children playing outside. The worm’s larvae have been found in the brain, experts say, perhaps impairing development.
Fact Check: Trump Falsely Claims His Approval Among Black Americans Has Doubled
According to the polling company that President Trump cited, his approval among black Americans has actually declined.
New York Today: New York Today: Messy Weather and Flu Facts
Wednesday: Expert insight on the virus, a dicey commute, and looking ahead to the Women’s March.
California Today: California Today: Lessons From Montecito’s Neighbor
Wednesday: La Conchita looks back, the Perris horror, a code of conduct for models, hospitals erect surge tents for flu, and East Coast pot rumblings.
Rome Journal: For Rome’s Taxi Drivers, Lessons in Courtesy and Cultural Savvy
A six-week course aims to turn the city’s taxi drivers into good-will ambassadors by teaching them hospitality, excellence and useful Chinese and Arabic phrases.
Is This the Golden Age of Drag? Yes. And No.
“RuPaul’s Drag Race” has made stars of its contestants, catapulting many into full-fledged careers. But for some who have yet to catch this wave, drag is still an uncertain labor of love.
Tune-Yards’ Merrill Garbus Wants You to Think About Whiteness (and to Dance)
The indie-pop musician applied lessons learned while D.J.-ing and attending a workshop on race to her new album, “I Can Feel You Creep Into My Private Life.”
Kim Jones to Exit Louis Vuitton, Reviving Speculation About What’s Next
As the churn atop fashion houses reaches a new frenzy, the men’s wear designer is being touted for top spots at Burberry and Versace.
Op-Ed Columnist: How Sex Trumped Race
The presidency may be racist, but it’s gender that’s the essential Trump-era divide.