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Tuesday, February 28, 2017

Uber Chief Apologizes After Video Shows Him Arguing With Driver by MIKE ISAAC

Travis Kalanick said in an email that the ride-hailing company publicly posted that “I need leadership help and I intend to get it.” By MIKE ISAAC from NYT Technology

Kellyanne Conway Casually Sits, and Etiquette Arbiters Take a Stand by KATIE ROGERS

By KATIE ROGERS Photos of the counselor to the president sitting casually on a couch in the Oval Office were all the kindling needed to ignite into a battle over decorum. Published: February 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2logsss

California Today: After Lawmaker’s Silencing, More Cries of ‘She Persisted’ by MIKE McPHATE

By MIKE McPHATE Tuesday: A legislator’s ejection roils Sacramento, a small plane crash kills at least three in Riverside, and a new book examines cannibalism. Published: February 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2mD3Xvb

YouTube Unveils Subscription Television Service by DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI

The site says people watch more than a billion hours a day on it. It will join other companies offering content to viewers trying to cut the cord. By DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology

Fact Check: Trump’s First Address to Congress by Unknown Author

By Unknown Author Reporters from The New York Times fact checked President Trump’s first address to Congress. Published: February 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2lnfYD1

Trump’s Speech to Congress: Live Video and Analysis by ALAN RAPPEPORT, CARL HULSE, JENNIFER STEINHAUER, GLENN THRUSH, MAGGIE HABERMAN and MARK LANDLER

By ALAN RAPPEPORT, CARL HULSE, JENNIFER STEINHAUER, GLENN THRUSH, MAGGIE HABERMAN and MARK LANDLER Join Times reporters for live analysis of President Trump’s address to a joint session of Congress. Published: February 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2m5M0rp

Trump Says He’s Open to Legal Pathway for Undocumented Immigrants by JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, MICHAEL D. SHEAR and PETER BAKER

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS, MICHAEL D. SHEAR and PETER BAKER Signaling a potential major shift in policy, the president told news anchors that he is open to a broad immigration overhaul. Published: February 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2m52Ki6

Daily Report: For Uber, a New Week Brings Even More Bad News by PUI-WING TAM

On Monday, it was reported that a top executive had left after not disclosing that he’d faced harassment allegations. And that wasn’t all for the day. By PUI-WING TAM from NYT Technology

The Highs and Lows of President Trump’s Job Approval by KAREN YOURISH and PAUL MURRAY

By KAREN YOURISH and PAUL MURRAY President Trump’s record-low approval rating is because of high disapproval among Democrats and independents, but it masks considerable satisfaction among Republicans. Published: February 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2lvFMO3

Trump’s Budget Is Aspirational. Reality in Congress Will Change It. by CARL HULSE

By CARL HULSE The president’s budget proposal is simply a starting point, and will look quite different once lawmakers have their say. Published: February 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2lvZ1aj

Trump Plans to Begin E.P.A. Rollback With Order on Clean Water by CORAL DAVENPORT

By CORAL DAVENPORT The order to start the yearslong unwinding of a 2015 rule would have little immediate effect. A similar move to ease greenhouse-gas limits is expected soon. Published: February 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2lvPdgz

DeVos Faces Anger Over Remark on Historically Black Colleges by YAMICHE ALCINDOR

By YAMICHE ALCINDOR The education secretary called the institutions “real pioneers when it comes to school choice.” Published: February 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2lvLKOZ

Houston Students to Speak to NASA Astronaut on International Space Station

Students from Hartsfield Elementary 4-H Club of the Houston Independent School District in Texas will speak with a NASA astronaut currently living and working aboard the International Space Station. from NASA http://go.nasa.gov/2lkNjys

Glaciers Ebb on South Georgia Island

Frequent cloud cover in the southern Atlantic Ocean often obscures satellite images of South Georgia and the South Sandwich Islands. But occasionally the clouds give way. On September 14, 2016, the Operational Land Imager (OLI) on Landsat 8 captured natural-color images of South Georgia Island, where several glaciers are in retreat. via NASA http://go.nasa.gov/2m3woVc

What to Watch: Trump Gives His Presidency an ‘A’ So Far by MATT FLEGENHEIMER, PETER BAKER and ERIC LICHTBLAU

By MATT FLEGENHEIMER, PETER BAKER and ERIC LICHTBLAU The address will begin shortly after 9 p.m., and Republicans will be looking for Mr. Trump to steady himself after a turbulent start to his presidency. Published: February 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2mpgGEI

In California, a Move to Ease the Pressures on Aging Dams by HENRY FOUNTAIN

By HENRY FOUNTAIN A tract of farmland, inadvertently flooded, shows a “softer” path to managing the state’s immense water system in an era of climate change. Published: February 27, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2m2WRC4

A Facebook-Style Shift in How Science Is Shared by MARK SCOTT

ResearchGate, a Berlin-based social network growing in influence and funding, links scientists worldwide, providing real-time feedback on research. By MARK SCOTT from NYT Technology

Trump Order Will Aim to Roll Back a Clean Water Rule by CORAL DAVENPORT

By CORAL DAVENPORT The executive order, expected Tuesday, will direct the Environmental Protection Agency to begin dismantling President Barack Obama’s environmental legacy. Published: February 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2m1r6cA

Monday, February 27, 2017

Trump Concedes Health Law Overhaul Is ‘Unbelievably Complex’ by ROBERT PEAR and KATE KELLY

By ROBERT PEAR and KATE KELLY The president suggested that the struggle to replace the Affordable Care Act was creating a legislative logjam, potentially stalling other parts of his agenda. Published: February 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2liJ5aB

‘What Do You Think Is the Most Important Problem Facing This Country Today?’ by GREGOR AISCH and ALICIA PARLAPIANO

By GREGOR AISCH and ALICIA PARLAPIANO What Americans have cited as the most important problem facing the country at the beginning of each presidential term. Published: February 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2mEYiUq

Former President George W. Bush Levels Tacit Criticism at Trump by PETER BAKER

By PETER BAKER The former president took issue with the current president’s approach to immigration and the news media, and said that “we all need answers” on any potential ties to Russia. Published: February 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2lOcDjP

Wilbur Ross, a Billionaire Investor, Is Confirmed as Commerce Secretary by ALAN RAPPEPORT

By ALAN RAPPEPORT Mr. Ross, whose businesses were buoyed by Nafta, will be a key leader in efforts to overhaul the trade deal. Published: February 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2m57zbQ

Report: Uber Exec Out After Failing to Disclose Allegation by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

A top engineering executive at Uber, Amit Singhal, is out five weeks after his hire was announced. According to a report in the tech blog Recode, Singhal failed to disclose that he’d left his previous job at Google because of a sexual harassment allegation. By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS from NYT Technology

SpaceX Plans to Send 2 Tourists Around Moon in 2018 by KENNETH CHANG

By KENNETH CHANG If the mission proceeds as planned, the private space travelers would be the first humans to venture that far into space in more than 40 years. Published: February 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2lOil5n

Justice Dept. Drops a Key Objection to a Texas Voter ID Law by MANNY FERNANDEZ and ERIC LICHTBLAU

By MANNY FERNANDEZ and ERIC LICHTBLAU In a sign of its direction under Jeff Sessions, the agency abandoned its claim that the state enacted the law with discriminatory intent. Published: February 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2lQ2t0x

Searching for a New Travel Companion by J. D. BIERSDORFER

The popular WorldMate service is retiring this year, but you can find similar apps and trip organizers to replace it. By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology

Before Vaquitas Vanish, a Desperate Bid to Save Them by ELISABETH MALKIN

By ELISABETH MALKIN No more than 30 vaquitas are left in Mexico’s Gulf of California. Experts propose keeping some in captivity as a last resort. Published: February 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2mEsijb

NASA Statement About SpaceX Private Moon Venture Announcement

NASA statement on SpaceX’s announcement Monday about a private space mission around the moon. from NASA http://go.nasa.gov/2m4MQVz

Uber Executive, Linked to an Old Harassment Claim, Resigns by MIKE ISAAC and DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI

Amit Singhal, the head of Uber’s engineering efforts, did not disclose the circumstances of his departure from Google last year, according to a person familiar with the matter. By MIKE ISAAC and DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI from NYT Technology

Trump Fans Rally Across the Nation to Support the President by JACK HEALY and TRIP GABRIEL

By JACK HEALY and TRIP GABRIEL On Monday, hundreds rallied across the country to stick up for a president who they say has been treated unfairly by the news media and his critics. Published: February 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2mxqg5s

Trump and Paul Ryan Head for a Clash Over the Budget, and Ideology by JENNIFER STEINHAUER

By JENNIFER STEINHAUER President Trump’s budget blueprint sets up a fight with House Speaker Paul D. Ryan, who has maintained that to tame the deficit, Congress must cut Social Security and Medicare. Published: February 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2lhMSVt

For Some Arctic Plants, Spring Arrives Almost a Month Earlier by STEPH YIN

By STEPH YIN Many plants in Greenland are beginning to bud earlier, with possible consequences for the low Arctic ecosystem, scientists find. Published: February 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2lZhzmi

Daily Report: A New Week for Uber Dawns by PUI-WING TAM

The ride-hailing giant experienced an avalanche of a bad news last week, including claims of harassment and a lawsuit. By PUI-WING TAM from NYT Technology

After 130 Years, Harvard Law Review Elects a Black Woman President by KATHARINE Q. SEELYE

By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE Following in President Barack Obama’s footsteps, ImeIme Umana says she is mindful of many black women’s “tragic” relationship with the law. Published: February 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2lP4iuR

Pregnancy Upon Pregnancy by C. CLAIBORNE RAY

By C. CLAIBORNE RAY Though rare among humans, it is possible for a second fertilization to occur when one pregnancy is already progressing. Published: February 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2mDpq6t

Trump to Seek $54 Billion Increase in Military Spending by MICHAEL D. SHEAR

By MICHAEL D. SHEAR The president is planning a budget that prioritizes the military and other public safety requirements, with cuts to most federal agencies. Published: February 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2l5jnem

‘Ring of Fire’ Eclipse Travels Across South America and Africa by LIAM STACK

By LIAM STACK Skywatchers in South America and Africa tweeted their experiences on Sunday, though some complained that overcast weather dampened their views. Published: February 25, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2l4TgnX

California Today: A Blockbuster Blunder at the Oscars by MIKE McPHATE

By MIKE McPHATE Monday: The wrong movie was announced for best picture, the California G.O.P. held its spring convention, and a look back at the North Hollywood shootout of 1997. Published: February 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2mDbNny

100 Headstones Toppled at a Jewish Cemetery in Philadelphia by NIRAJ CHOKSHI

By NIRAJ CHOKSHI The episode drew almost immediate comparison to a similar discovery last Monday in University City, Mo., where more than 150 headstones were toppled. Published: February 25, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2mD37Ob

Images of the Sun From the GOES-16 Satellite

These images of the sun were captured at the same time on January 29, 2017 by the six channels on the Solar Ultraviolet Imager or SUVI instrument aboard NOAA’s GOES-16 satellite. Data from SUVI will provide an estimation of coronal plasma temperatures and emission measurements which are important to space weather forecasting. via NASA http://go.nasa.gov/2lgSzTF

Primary for Virginia Governor Tests Power of an Anti-Trump Campaign by JONATHAN MARTIN

By JONATHAN MARTIN One Democratic candidate is focusing on state issues, while the other hopes to harness anger toward the president, betting on a new strategy for Democrats. Published: February 25, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2lYlhN3

French Historian Says He Was Threatened With Deportation at Houston Airport by ERIN McCANN

By ERIN McCANN Henry Rousso said he was detained for more than 10 hours and told he would be sent back to Paris when he tried to attend a conference in Texas. Published: February 25, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2lYcFGk

He’s a Local Pillar in a Trump Town. Now He Could Be Deported. by MONICA DAVEY

By MONICA DAVEY Residents have only good things to say about Juan Carlos Hernandez Pacheco, but his arrest by immigration agents has left his Illinois town in a muddle. Published: February 26, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2mCnzhV

Philip Bilden, Nominee for Secretary of the Navy, Withdraws by SCOTT SHANE

By SCOTT SHANE Mr. Bilden, a former military intelligence officer who ran a branch of a private equity firm, said that meeting the ethics guidelines would require too great a financial sacrifice. Published: February 25, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2l2j8B2

First Big Test for Mattis: Pitch Plans to Fight ISIS and Not Alienate Trump by HELENE COOPER and ERIC SCHMITT

By HELENE COOPER and ERIC SCHMITT President Trump has said the U.S. should ally with Russia to combat militants in Syria, but Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has said he doesn’t see Russia as trustworthy. Published: February 25, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2lfjgrX

Sunday, February 26, 2017

Trump’s Soft Spot for Dreamers Alienates Immigration Hard-Liners by JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and JENNIFER STEINHAUER

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and JENNIFER STEINHAUER Mr. Trump’s sympathetic remarks about young immigrants and inaction on the program that shields them have caused rifts in the White House and angered his Republican base. Published: February 25, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2murQ7W

A Rising Black Leader Who Pulled Off His Own Fake Obituary by DANA CANEDY and DARCY EVELEIGH

By DANA CANEDY and DARCY EVELEIGH Grady O’Cummings III was one of the first African-Americans to seek the presidency, and when The New York Times published his obituary, that wasn’t the end of the story. Published: February 24, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2lpvQWg

In Global Expansion, Netflix Makes Friends With Carriers by MARK SCOTT

The online streaming service is building relationships with cable and cellphone operators worldwide in its bid to expand internationally. By MARK SCOTT from NYT Technology

To Keep U.S. Jobs, Chip Makers Share a Factory and Pin Hopes on Trump by VINDU GOEL

Computer chips are still made in the United States, but foreign competition is looming. The industry wants President Trump to help. By VINDU GOEL from NYT Technology

Trump to Ask for Sharp Increases in Military Spending, Officials Say by GLENN THRUSH, KATE KELLY and MAGGIE HABERMAN

By GLENN THRUSH, KATE KELLY and MAGGIE HABERMAN President Trump will instruct federal agencies on Monday to assemble a budget that would also make major cuts to agencies like the E.P.A. but not reduce funding for the largest entitlement programs. Published: February 25, 2017 at 07:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2lpvhft