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THE GUIDE TO BECOMING JARED KUSHNER “A 36-year-old cipher who is responsible for everything.” [HuffPost]
LETTER FROM THE EDITOR: HUFFPOST’S NEW CHAPTER HuffPost Editor-in-Chief Lydia Polgreen breaks down HuffPost’s new look ― and mission. And here’s what’s new about our logo. [HuffPost]
ARKANSAS CARRIES OUT DOUBLE-EXECUTION Despite requests from the legal team for a stay of execution saying the first was “inhumane.” [HuffPost]
PRESIDENT DONALD TRUMP WANTS A 15 PERCENT CORPORATE INCOME TAX RATE A steep change from the current rate of 35 percent. [Reuters]
CHUCK SCHUMER STILL TALKS TO TRUMP “But he doesn’t see a detente coming.” [HuffPost]
SAY GOODBYE TO LATE NIGHT AS YOU KNOW IT Members of the Writers Guild of America have authorized a strike should they not reach a new contract by May 1. [HuffPost]
WHAT BARACK OBAMA HAD TO SAY IN HIS FIRST PUBLIC APPEARANCE The former president stressed the importance of recruiting the next generation of party leaders and community organizers. [HuffPost]
THAT TIME THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT PROMOTED MAR-A-LAGO The post on the State Department’s website has since been taken down. [HuffPost]
AND THIS IS THE SAFEST SEAT ON THE PLANE According to studies of crash data. [HuffPost]
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WORLD’S FIRST MALARIA VACCINE PILOT TO RUN NEXT YEAR “Ghana, Kenya and Malawi will pilot the world’s first malaria vaccine from 2018, offering it for babies and children in high-risk areas as part of real-life trials.” [Reuters]
THE CUTTING EDGE OF FERTILITY RESEARCH From fewer twins with better embryo freezing to cheaper genetic testing. [HuffPost]
LEPROSY IN 2017 “A normal man would not want me.” [HuffPost]
YOUR REMINDER THAT KUSHNER AND IVANKA TRUMP ONCE GUEST-STARRED ON ‘GOSSIP GIRL’ In case you forgot. [BuzzFeed]
WE COULD NOT AGREE WITH THIS HEADLINE MORE “For the love of God, please stop putting two spaces after each period.” [Mel Magazine]
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Debbie Schlussel has walked back her Sean Hannity sexual harassment claims.
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Why Sheryl Sandberg initially decided to speak publicly about her grief.
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Kendrick Lamar’s mom is all moms everywhere with her text review of his new album.
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Elton John has canceled his concerts in Las Vegas after a “rare and potentially deadly” bacterial infection.
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Well this is another depressing carbon dioxide milestone. It’s been nice knowing y’all.
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We’re with the internet ― the dystopia inherent in the McDonald’s uniforms is alarming.
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Everyone’s favorite press secretary C.J. Cregg had some thoughts on Sean Spicer.
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This flight was actually enjoyable after Kenny G showed up with a surprise performance.
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You can make up your own mind about the “Dirty Dancing” remake. But based on this promo and our tone, you know how we feel.
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Looks like Steve Bannon doesn’t still get profits from “Seinfeld” after all.
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Star-nosed moles would put the winners of the Nathan’s Hot Dog Eating Contest to shame.
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What we missed in those “Game of Thrones” promo pictures.
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The second weekend of Coachella outfits does not disappoint for endless mockery.
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We are sad to report Jesse Williams and his wife, Aryn Drake-Lee, have split after five years of marriage.
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Could you have bought Ivanka Trump clothes without knowing?
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Turns out you can get better at tasting wine with practice, which justifies a lot of things.
CORRECTION: An earlier version of The Morning Email identified carbon dioxide as carbon monoxide.
