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The
116th Congress convenes today, and one of its first
orders of business will be the government shutdown. We’re also looking at
harassment
complaints during the 2016 Sanders campaign, and at China’s space milestone.
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After
congressional leaders met with President Trump on Wednesday,
Representative Nancy Pelosi said Democrats would propose legislation to
end the shutdown. Sarah
Silbiger/The New York Times
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New Congress begins during a partial
shutdown
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Mr.
Trump was adamant in his demands for $5.6 billion in funding for a border
wall, and he rejected Democrats’ proposals to fund the government while
the two sides negotiated further. The Democrats refused to increase their
offer of $1.3 billion for border security.
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Mr.
Trump asked congressional leaders to return to the White House on Friday
to resume talks, an official said.
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The
Daily: In today’s episode, Senator
Chuck Schumer discusses the shutdown and the era of divided government.
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Claims of sexual harassment on the Sanders
campaign
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Asked
if he knew about the staff complaints, Mr. Sanders told CNN, “I was a
little bit busy running around the country trying to make the case.” He
added: “I certainly apologize to any woman who felt she was not treated
appropriately, and of course if I run we will do better the next time.”
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Why it
matters: The Vermont senator’s perceived failure to address the
issues could hinder any potential plans for another run in 2020.
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The
first image of the far side of the moon taken by the Chinese probe
Chang’e-4. China National Space Administration,
via Agence France-Presse — Getty Images
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Chinese make history on the moon
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Experts
say the country is quickly catching up in its capacity for space
exploration, and could soon challenge the U.S. for supremacy in
artificial intelligence, quantum computing and other fields.
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Apple cuts its outlook over China’s slump
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The
Silicon Valley giant cut its revenue forecast for the
first time in 16 years on Wednesday, citing poor iPhone sales
in China. The company said it expected revenue of about $84 billion in
the quarter that ended Saturday, down from a previous estimate of $89
billion to $93 billion. That would be a decline of nearly 5 percent from
the same quarter a year earlier.
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What it
means: The surprise announcement highlighted the slowing Chinese
economy and raised fears of further turmoil in global markets.
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Yesterday: The
markets reacted to uncertainty at Tesla, too. The automaker said sales of
its Model 3 sedan increased 13 percent, but it announced a price cut
that sent shares plunging.
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If
you have 24 minutes, this is worth it
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The killing of a Gaza medic
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Ibraheem
Abu Mustafa/Reuters
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Rouzan
al-Najjar, 20, was killed in June while she treated the wounded at
protests over Israel’s blockade of the Gaza Strip. To Palestinians, she
was an innocent martyr, killed in cold blood. To Israelis, she was part
of a violent demonstration aimed at destroying their country.
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Here’s
what else is happening
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A
Manhattan apartment, now yours for $999,000: The
median price for apartments in the borough dipped below $1 million for
the first time since 2015.
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In
memoriam: Daryl Dragon, one half of the soft-rock duo Captain and
Tennille whose 1970s hits included “Love Will Keep Us Together” and
“Muskrat Love,” died at 76.
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Snapshot:
Above, icebiking and icechairing — poling along while
seated — are wintertime passions in northern China. Here, Beijing’s
frozen Houhai Lake.
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What
we’re listening to: This podcast from Glamour.
It tells “the horrific tale of two women who adopted six children and
then apparently drove four of them and themselves off a cliff,” writes
Jodi Rudoren, an associate managing editor. “The meticulous and
empathetic storytelling, by my friend Elisabeth Egan and her co-host,
Justine Harman, unspools the devastating mystery at the perfect pace.”
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Now,
a break from the news
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Julia
Gartland for The New York Times
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Plan: Our
critics highlight 10 things — performances,
movies, albums and books — worth looking forward to this year, including
a novel by Marlon James and Phoebe Waller-Bridge’s return to the stage in
a new production of “Fleabag.”
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Smarter
Living: Worried about your job?
Asking for direct feedback — “What can I do to make it easier to work
with me?” — can help you figure out if your concerns are grounded. And be
ready to hit the ground running by keeping your medical appointments
up-to-date and your necessary contacts copied over.
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And
now for the Back Story on …
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How do
you acknowledge a colleague’s message? After a recent digital exchange,
this writer looked into the history of one of his favored responses:
“Roger that.”
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In the
days of Morse code, an R was sent to indicate that a message had been
received.
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A
commercial Morse code station in the U.S. Jim Wilson/The
New York Times
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That
system evolved with the introduction of radio communications. Early
transmissions were often of poor quality, so, to avoid misunderstandings,
spelling alphabets were developed. Also called phonetic alphabets, they
replaced letters with words that started with the corresponding letter.
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By
World War II, the U.S. and British militaries had settled on a standard:
Able for A, Baker for B … and Roger for R. (Previously, the British had
used Robert.)
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In the
1950s, a new alphabet — commonly
referred to as the NATO phonetic alphabet — was adopted, and is now the
most widely used. It replaced Roger with Romeo. (I’m planning to stick
with Roger.)
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That’s
it for this briefing. See you next time.
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Thank you
To Aisha Harris for the cultural planning, Chris Harcum for the reading
guidance and Kenneth R. Rosen for the Smarter Living smarts. Chris
Stanford, our regular Morning Briefing writer, wrote today’s Back Story
instead. You can reach the team at briefing@nytimes.com.
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