Good morning. It’s Wednesday, March 27, and this Post Reports episode on why the U.S. is going after Apple is worth a listen. Now let’s get to the news. | Six people are presumed dead after the Baltimore bridge collapse. |
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| The Supreme Court seems unlikely to roll back access to a key abortion drug. |
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| Donald Trump was hit with a limited gag order ahead of his hush money trial. |
- What that means: The former president can’t talk about witnesses, prosecutors and potential jurors who’ll be part of the trial, which starts April 15 in New York.
- Why? Trump is known for making false claims about people he disagrees with. Hours before the order was issued yesterday, he attacked the judge’s daughter on social media.
- In related news: Trump announced a new moneymaking venture — a “God Bless the USA” Bible.
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| NBC reversed a decision to hire Ronna McDaniel after on-air backlash. |
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| Scientists identified three big risk factors for dementia. |
- What are they? Diabetes, air pollution and drinking alcohol, a new study found. Each had an effect that is about twice as much as the other leading risk factors.
- Why it matters: The findings suggest people can make decisions to reduce their risk of dementia — which impairs memory, thinking and reasoning — as they age.
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| Kickoffs in the NFL will look dramatically different next season. |
- What’s new? A model, approved yesterday, puts every player but the kicker on the other half of the football field. Kicks should land between the end zone and 20-yard line.
- Why? Safety concerns — the league has called kickoffs its most dangerous play. But the NFL also wants them to be relevant again: Only about 22% of kicks were returned last season.
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| Americans are spending big on eclipse tourism. |
Percentage of the sun blocked by the moon. (The Washington Post) |
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