Your Friday Briefing
Paul Manafort, Venezuela, International Women’s Day: Here’s what you need to know.
Why International Women’s Day Isn’t Going Away
For all the progress women have made, they are still a long way from true equality.
Ole Miss Student Government and Faculty Cast Unanimous Votes to Relocate Confederate Statue
This week, faculty and student groups voted to support resolutions to move a statue from a prominent location by the school’s entrance.
House to Vote on Democrats’ Legislative Centerpiece
The bill, which aims to decrease barriers to the ballot box and clean up corruption in Washington, comes with a raft of amendments — including implicit rebukes of President Trump.
‘She Had a Poor Choice of Words’: Ilhan Omar’s Constituents Grapple with Her Remarks
In Minnesota’s Fifth Congressional District, voters who overwhelmingly elected the first Somali-American congresswoman were conflicted over her comments.
Deportation Looms, and a Father Prepares to Say Goodbye
The night before a man expects to be deported, his family gathers for a meal to say goodbye.
At War: 40 Stories From Women About Life in the Military
Servicewomen and veterans share the stories that have stayed with them from their time in the military.
Tennessee House Passes Bill to Ban Abortion After Detection of Fetal Heartbeat
Abortion rights advocates vowed to challenge the bill in court if it became law, a prospect that led opponents of abortion rights to distance themselves from it.
Stormy Daniels’s Hush Money Suit Dismissed by Judge
The pornographic film actress had sued President Trump and Michael D. Cohen last year to be released from a nondisclosure agreement related to an alleged affair.
Facebook Announces Plan to Curb Vaccine Misinformation
The social network said it would reduce the visibility of groups and pages that spread vaccine hoaxes, and reject ads that include vaccine misinformation.
Census Bureau Will Ask for Federal Files on Noncitizens
Census officials says the plans are no different from arrangements with many other federal databases. Experts agree — but say they may depress response to the head count anyway.
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