State Dept. says some life-saving efforts spared from massive USAID cuts
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A look at the effort to save historic tiles from the L.A. wildfires
A group has banded together to try to preserve antique tiles amid the devastation in Altadena from the L.A. wildfires. CBS Los Angeles' Alys Martinez has the story behind Save the Tiles.CBS News - 4d -
Elon Musk Claims Ebola Containment Efforts Were Restored. USAID Officials Say Otherwise.
The contracts financed Ebola screening at airports and protective gear for health workers, among other measures. Work had been held up for weeks, contrary to Elon Musk’s claim on Wednesday.The New York Times - 11h -
Trump administration says it's cutting $60 billion in USAID foreign aid contracts
The Trump administration said it is eliminating more than 90% of the U.S.NBC News - 19h -
Some Say Michigan State Basketball Is Old School. They Don’t Care.
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Lockdown saved my life, says woman with OCD
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Justice Dept. Nominees Suggest Some Court Orders Can Be Ignored
At a confirmation hearing, the nominees, two of whom have been Trump defense lawyers, offered little to assuage Democrats’ fears.The New York Times - 1d -
LJ Cryer lifts No. 5 Houston past No. 8 Iowa State: Cougars hang on amid inspired effort from hobbled Cyclones
Shorthanded Iowa State gave Houston all it could handle in a top-10 showdown between Big 12 stalwartsCBS Sports - 5d -
US and UK in talks on trade deal that could spare Britain from tariffs
Donald Trump says America is looking to forge pact as ‘quickly as it can be done’Financial Times - 9h -
FirstFT: Trump says UK could be spared tariffs but disagrees on Ukraine ‘backstop’
Also in today’s newsletter, Citi sends client $81tn in ‘near miss’ and German MP claims Russian influence in electionFinancial Times - 9h
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