Monday's Morning Email: Bruno Mars Wasn't The Only Big Winner At The Grammys
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BRUNO MARS CLEANED UP AT THE GRAMMYS, BUT THE NIGHT WAS ABOUT MORE THAN THE GOLD RECORD STATUES Janelle Monáe warned that the time is up for silencing women. Kesha and Logic performed powerful numbers that reflected on sexual assault and suicide prevention. Hillary Clinton made a surprise cameo to read parts of Fire and Fury, and Nikki Haley was not pleased. People are also unhappy Jay Z got completely shut out last night. And of course, here are all the best red carpet looks featuring the white rose for the “Time’s Up” movement and the complete list of winners. [HuffPost] [Tweet | Share on Facebook]
TOP REPUBLICANS ARE BACKING SPECIAL COUNSEL ROBERT MUELLER And Sen. Susan Collins (R-Maine) doesn’t think it’s a half-bad idea to pass a bill to protect him. [HuffPost]
ARE WE WATCHING TRUMP ACCIDENTALLY EXPAND MEDICAID? “Republican lawmakers in a half-dozen states are launching fresh efforts to expand Medicaid, the nation’s health insurance program for the poor, as party holdouts who had blocked the expansion say they’re now open to it because of Trump administration guidelines allowing states to impose new requirements that program recipients work to get benefits.” [WaPo]
THE BRITISH ARE PLANNING A massive protest for President Donald Trump’s unconfirmed visit to London in October. [HuffPost]
THE TRUMP ADMINISTRATION IS CONSIDERING NATIONALIZING THE 5G NETWORK Here’s why that’s a big deal. [Axios]
ONLY 39 PERCENT OF AMERICANS HAVE ENOUGH SAVINGS To cover an unexpected $1,000 bill. [HuffPost]
SO A FITNESS APP PUBLISHED A WORLD MAP SHOWING WHERE ALL OF ITS USERS RUN And may have revealed secret U.S. military bases in the process. [HuffPost]
WHAT’S BREWING
IS FACEBOOK AND GOOGLE’S BUSINESS MODEL IN TROUBLE? “The biggest threat to their business model comes from the General Data Protection Regulation, new data privacy rules set to go in effect in the EU in May.” [HuffPost]
OH WE WEREN’T DONE TALKING ABOUT THE GRAMMYS Chrissy Teigen and John Legend, who announced they are having a boy, could not have looked cuter on the red carpet. SZA adorably brought her mom and grandma as her dates. Blue Ivy made it clear she is the boss in the family. We love that the Grammys gave the losers puppies. And here are the most outrageous looks from the night. [HuffPost]
A FLIGHT ATTENDANT EXPERIENCE FOR THE AGES How one flight attendant’s unending optimism can change an entire outlook. [HuffPost]
‘THE FOLLOWER FACTORY’ “Social media is a virtual world that is filled with half bots, half real people ... You can’t take any tweet at face value. And not everything is what it seems.” New York state is now probing the bot factory highlighted in this story. [NYT]
THE SUNDANCE MOVIES WE WILL BE TALKING ABOUT NEXT OSCAR SEASON Looking out for Lakeith Stanfield, Laura Dern and Keira Knightley. [HuffPost]
BEFORE YOU GO
Inside the “extraordinary attack on law enforcement” by the GOP.
Trump gets real about tweeting from bed.
“The propaganda I see on my morning commute.”
Russian bots retweeted Trump 500,000 times before the election.
Marco Rubio has fired his chief of staff over reported allegations of misconduct.
Here’s what the president had to say when asked about climate change.
Melania Trump’s flights before she moved to D.C. cost the taxpayer $675,000.
We could not get over how cute Jamie Foxx and Katie Holmes were at this pre-Grammy gala.
This Cardi B Grammys interview is the most Cardi B-est of them all.
While Rick Ross gave her the credit she’s due.
Cyber criminals are reportedly targeting ATMs.
Why it matters that Trump misunderstands Jay-Z.
“Searching for an Alzheimer’s cure while my father slips away.”
How elephants’ crushing fear of bees can save their lives.
This video of 1,500 Chinese construction workers building a train station in nine hours is mesmerizing.
We are terrified by this video of a headless Disney animatronic.
Here’s how the experts say you should fight over money.
This video of a high school freshman hitting an 80-foot shot to win the game will salvage your Monday.
Inside the decimation of Cambodia’s forests and the people trying to save them.
How to get from your couch to 5K (with more advice than just the first step of getting off the couch).
The best instant pot recipes for that Super Bowl party you’re trying to decide whether or not you’re throwing.
White House alum Omarosa Manigault Newman is headed back to reality TV.
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