Thursday, February 1, 2018

@14:30, 2/1/18

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1
Business Day

China Could Target U.S. Firms if Trump Levies Tariffs, Group Warns

Major products like Boeing planes and American soybeans may be singled out if Washington imposes new restrictions on China.

China would like a trade war.

2
The Upshot

Can Amazon and Friends Handle Health Care? There’s Reason for Doubt

Experts suggest we should temper expectations about the venture, which also involves JPMorgan Chase and Berkshire Hathaway.

This proposal is for employer based health care.
The system exists.

3
Movies

Trailer: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp,’ With Paul Rudd and Evangeline Lilly

The actress is promoted to full partner status of the star of “Ant-Man” in the new trailer for the Marvel sequel.

I will not seek it out.

4
Travel

They Told the Women in Bahia They Couldn’t Drum. Try Telling That to Banda Didá.

Meet the all-female Brazilian drum group that is challenging gender norms.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9HKNAhAxMAk

more 

5
World

ISIS Is Weakened, but Iraq Election Could Unravel Hard-Won Stability

Prime Minister Abadi is a national hero, but in Iraq’s tricky sectarian system, that doesn’t mean he will win the election.

Let Syria recover.

6
U.S.

The #MeToo Moment: I’m a Straight Man. Now What?

A group of men got together to discuss the #metoo movement.

Men can have no input on this matter.
The women will resolve the problem.
Men must pay attention.

7
N.Y. / Region

Why Was MS-13 Targeted in Trump’s Speech?

The president said the “savage gang” had taken advantage of loopholes in immigration law to bring violence to the United States, and he would close them.

Trump is playing to fear.
Know Nothings are an old familiar gang.

8
Movies

Why Didn’t Steven Spielberg Get an Oscar Nomination for ‘The Post’?

A. The academy is jealous. B. The film is out of step. C. He set the bar high with “Schindler’s List.” D. None of the above; it was a fluke.

The Post is old news.  
Fashion runs the award ranks.

9
Sports

Five Things About James Harden’s Triple Double

On Tuesday night, the Houston Rockets guard scored the most points in a triple double in N.B.A. history, 60, in a victory over the Magic.

1/13 at Houston 3:00 PM ET ESPN3 W 95 - 35
1/15 at
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Texas
7:00 PM ET ESPN2 W 75 - 71
1/18 vs. Tulsa 7:00 PM ET ESPN3 W 78 - 60
1/21 at Temple 1:00 PM ET ESPN2 W 113 - 57
1/24 at Memphis 1:00 PM ET ESPN3 W 93 - 36
1/27 vs. Tulane 12:00 PM ET ESPN3 W 98 - 45
2/1 at
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South Carolina
7:00 PM ET ESPN 
2/4 vs. Cincinnati 1:00 PM ET ESPN3 
2/7 at UCF 7:00 PM ET ESPN3 
2/10 vs. Wichita State 1:00 PM ET ESPN3 
2/12 vs.
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Louisville
7:00 PM ET ESPN2 

10
The Learning Network

Weekly News Quiz for Students: Grammys, Mascots, Mueller

How well did you follow the news this week? How many of these 10 questions can you get right?

8/10     grammys and indians.


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