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Good Morning, it’s Monday, 5 March 2018,  and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift.
The Academy Awards were handed out last night. “The Shape of Water” won for Best Picture; the film’s director, Gullermo Del Toro, won for Best Director; Francis McDormand won for Best Actress for her role in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri; Gary Oldham won for Best Actor for his portrayal of Winston Churchill in “Darkest Hour; Sam Rockwell for Best Supporting Actor for his role in “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri”; and Allison Janney won Best Supporting Actress for “I, Tonya”. Here’s the complete list of winners.
Today is National Cheese Doodle Day. Get a bag and dig in (and don’t forget to wash your hands after eating, those things are messy).
What We’re Listening to in the Media Bunker: The March Playlist, compiled by music editor/music correspondent DJ Tschugge. The Nightshift is the only news site that provides you with music to get and keep you moving. And remember–we add new music every day. 
The front pages (and sometimes more) of the world’s great English language newspapers are linked below. The International Headlines are all at your fingertips, below. As always, thanks for dropping by. We have added the English language feed of Agence France-Presse to the news index.
 
The Times (London
Financial Times (UK)
The Irish Times (Dublin, Ireland)
The Wall Street Journal (European edition)
Washington Post (Washington, D.C.)
New York Times (New York)
The Boston Globe (Boston)
The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles)
Daily News Egypt (Cairo)
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
The Moscow Times (Moscow)
Le Figaro (Paris)
Bloomberg.com (New York)
The Jerusalem Post (Jerusalem)
The Japanese Times (Tokyo)
The Local (Oslo)
Sputnik (Moscow)
The Buenas Aires Herald (Buenas Aires)
The Sidney Morning Herald (Sidney)
Deadline Hollywood (Hollywood)
FiveThirtyEight (New York City)
Politico (Washington, DC)
Lawfareblog (Washington, DC)
Wired (San Francisco, CA)
The Weather Channel
CNN News Text Site
Ars Technica  
Agence France-Presse
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Good Morning, it’s Sunday, 4 March 2018,  and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift.
Countries around the globe are evaluating their trade positions with the U.S. after President Trump signaled the possible start of a trade war by proposing heavy tariffs on the importation of both steel and aluminum into the United States.
The Nor’easter that pummeled the upper East Coast over the weekend has killed six people and left over 190,000 without power in Massachusetts. Winds of 80 miles per hour were reported on Nantucket.
Sir Roger Bannister, the first man to run the mile in  under 4 minutes has died. He was 88. After his career as an international track star was over, Bannister became a prominent neurologist.
Today is National Grammar Day. Celebrate the correctness of English in both print and conversation.
The Academy Awards are tonight; the drama inside the the Oscar celebration could be nothing compared to the red carpet drama outside as Hollywood faces the music for years of inappropriate sexual behavior.
What We’re Listening to in the Media Bunker: The March Playlist, compiled by music editor/music correspondent DJ Tschugge. The Nightshift is the only news site that provides you with music to get and keep you moving. And remember–we add new music every day. 
The front pages (and sometimes more) of the world’s great English language newspapers are linked below. The International Headlines are all at your fingertips, below. As always, thanks for dropping by. We have added the English language feed of Agence France-Presse to the news index.
 
The Times (London
Financial Times (UK)
The Irish Times (Dublin, Ireland)
The Wall Street Journal (European edition)
Washington Post (Washington, D.C.)
New York Times (New York)
The Boston Globe (Boston)
The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles)
Daily News Egypt (Cairo)
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
The Moscow Times (Moscow)
Le Figaro (Paris)
Bloomberg.com (New York)
The Jerusalem Post (Jerusalem)
The Japanese Times (Tokyo)
The Local (Oslo)
Sputnik (Moscow)
The Buenas Aires Herald (Buenas Aires)
The Sidney Morning Herald (Sidney)
Deadline Hollywood (Hollywood)
FiveThirtyEight (New York City)
Politico (Washington, DC)
Lawfareblog (Washington, DC)
Wired (San Francisco, CA)
The Weather Channel
CNN News Text Site
Ars Technica  
Agence France-Presse
The Fine Print: Embed image courtesy of our friends at Getty Images, who have the photographic history of the 20th and 21s century on file and online. If you need an image, they are your source. This image has not been altered in any way. We thank them for sharing. This post is number 1678 for this site. The Nightshift is a continually evolving experiment in news communications and is a production of Perception Engineering and The Media Bunker. It’s rapid iteration.Thanks for reading. Now–catch up on the world.

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Good Morning, it’s Saturday, 3 March 2018,  and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift.
Not good week for the White House. President Trump announced–without warning and despite advice from top economic advisors–new tariffs on imported steel (25%) and aluminium (10%). Most economists predict the tariffs, if implemented, will be bad for U.S. trade and could cause problems in the United States as foreign countries retaliate in a trade war, raising tariffs on American products like Levi blue jeans, Harley-Davidson motorcycles, and even big ticket items like Boeing passenger jets (Boeing is America’s largest exporter). Economists  point out that despite the grandstanding, steel-using industries employ 80 times more people than steel-producing industries, so the tariff, if enacted (and there signs that it might not be), could hurt far more people than it helps.  Trump had come under fire early in his career for using imported steel to build his office towers, instead of the more expensive American-produced steel. Hmmm. The ultimate cost for paying for the tariff will fall on American consumers and workers (of course). Although Trump would like for Americans to believe the tariffs are aimed at international adversaries like China, in reality–again–he’s got the facts wrong. America’s two largest steel suppliers are Canada and Brazil; our largest aluminum supplier is Canada. Didn’t know we were in an adversarial position with ….Canada?
Multiple media outlets have said that the sudden tariff program was a result of Trump feeling boxed in and cornered by events (Jared Kushner’s mounting legal and financial problems; the resignation of top aid Hope Hicks; continuing pressure from the Russia investigation) and that he came “unglued” as a result. With Hope Hicks gone, who is going to “handle” the President”? Hicks–from a distance–appears to be a very class act. It’s a good idea for her to look after her future and not be involved in any more White House drama.
The President’s sudden embrace of gun control initiatives took an equally sudden u-turn after a late night meeting with representatives from NRA. Will this be another case of sudden change in position due to political/money lobbying? Really–American leadership at every level needs to do a lot better.
Today is National Soup It Forward Day…..a great day to make a big pot of chicken soup and share with family and friends.
What We’re Listening to in the Media Bunker: The March Playlist, compiled by music editor/music correspondent DJ Tschugge. The Nightshift is the only news site that provides you with music to get and keep you moving. And remember–we add new music every day. 
The front pages (and sometimes more) of the world’s great English language newspapers are linked below. The International Headlines are all at your fingertips, below. As always, thanks for dropping by. We have added the English language feed of Agence France-Presse to the news index.
 
The Times (London
Financial Times (UK)
The Irish Times (Dublin, Ireland)
The Wall Street Journal (European edition)
Washington Post (Washington, D.C.)
New York Times (New York)
The Boston Globe (Boston)
The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles)
Daily News Egypt (Cairo)
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
The Moscow Times (Moscow)
Le Figaro (Paris)
Bloomberg.com (New York)
The Jerusalem Post (Jerusalem)
The Japanese Times (Tokyo)
The Local (Oslo)
Sputnik (Moscow)
The Buenas Aires Herald (Buenas Aires)
The Sidney Morning Herald (Sidney)
Deadline Hollywood (Hollywood)
FiveThirtyEight (New York City)
Politico (Washington, DC)
Lawfareblog (Washington, DC)
Wired (San Francisco, CA)
The Weather Channel
CNN News Text Site
Ars Technica  
Agence France-Presse
The Fine Print: Embed image courtesy of our friends at Getty Images, who have the photographic history of the 20th and 21s century on file and online. If you need an image, they are your source. This image has not been altered in any way. We thank them for sharing. This post is number 1677 for this site. The Nightshift is a continually evolving experiment in news communications and is a production of Perception Engineering and The Media Bunker. It’s rapid iteration.Thanks for reading. Now–catch up on the world.

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Good Morning, it’s Friday, 2 March 2018,  and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift.
Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview that Russia has developed a new series of “nuclear powered” weapons–believed to be cruise missiles and an “underwater drone”– that can reach any country on earth and are “unstoppable”. While new to the mainstream news, the Pentagon acknowledged that they were aware of the new weapons systems and had already started to shift defense policy to accommodate the possibility of such offensive weapons. The bigger worry, said a Pentagon spokesman, was that the weapons might leak to rogue nations or states. Others believe the announcement of such weapons signals the start of a new “cold war”. The last one bankrupted and broke apart the USSR.
REI, one of the country’s largest outdoor retailers, has said that it will cease the sale, at least temporarily, of products from mega-brand distributor Vista Outdoor, who operates primarily in outdoor sports and shooting sports. The decision was made after REI members signed a petition to move away from brands that have a strong NRA affiliation. Among the famous brands leaving REI will be Camelback, Giro, Serengeti and Bolle’.
Today is National Read Across America Day, also known as Dr. Seuss Day. So grab a copy of “Green Eggs and Ham” or “Horton Hatches A Who”, and celebrate the day by honoring Dr. Seuss….
What We’re Listening to in the Media Bunker: The March Playlist, compiled by music editor/music correspondent DJ Tschugge. The Nightshift is the only news site that provides you with music to get and keep you moving. And remember–we add new music every day. 
The front pages (and sometimes more) of the world’s great English language newspapers are linked below. The International Headlines are all at your fingertips, below. As always, thanks for dropping by.
 
The Times (London
Financial Times (UK)
The Irish Times (Dublin, Ireland)
The Wall Street Journal (European edition)
Washington Post (Washington, D.C.)
New York Times (New York)
The Boston Globe (Boston)
The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles)
Daily News Egypt (Cairo)
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
The Moscow Times (Moscow)
Le Figaro (Paris)
Bloomberg.com (New York)
The Jerusalem Post (Jerusalem)
The Japanese Times (Tokyo)
The Local (Oslo)
Sputnik (Moscow)
The Buenas Aires Herald (Buenas Aires)
The Sidney Morning Herald (Sidney)
Deadline Hollywood (Hollywood)
FiveThirtyEight (New York City)
Politico (Washington, DC)
Lawfareblog (Washington, DC)
Wired (San Francisco, CA)
The Weather Channel
CNN News Text Site
Ars Technica  
The Fine Print: Embed image courtesy of our friends at Getty Images, who have the photographic history of the 20th and 21s century on file and online. If you need an image, they are your source. This image has not been altered in any way. We thank them for sharing. This post is number 1676 for this site. The Nightshift is a continually evolving experiment in news communications and is a production of Perception Engineering and The Media Bunker. It’s rapid iteration.Thanks for reading. Now–catch up on the world.

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Good Morning, it’s Thursday, 1 March 2018,  and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift.
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Hope Hicks, the Communications Director for the Trump White House has unexpectedly resigned just 24 hours after she was interviewed by the House Intelligence Committee. Hicks had been one of President Trump’s closest and most trusted confidants and advisors and had developed a reputation as someone who could “translate Trump”. Is the Hicks resignation simply a coincidence–she had said she might be leaving at some point in the future. There are no coincidences in the current White House.
Today is National Peanut Butter Lover’s Day. Smooth or chunky?
What We’re Listening to in the Media Bunker: The March Playlist, compiled by music editor/music correspondent DJ Tschugge. The Nightshift is the only news site that provides you with music to get and keep you moving. And remember–we add new music every day. 
The front pages (and sometimes more) of the world’s great English language newspapers are linked below. The International Headlines are all at your fingertips, below.
New this month: direct link to Agence France-Presse’s English language news feed. 
As always, thanks for dropping by.
 
The Times (London
Financial Times (UK)
The Irish Times (Dublin, Ireland)
The Wall Street Journal (European edition)
Washington Post (Washington, D.C.)
New York Times (New York)
The Boston Globe (Boston)
The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles)
Daily News Egypt (Cairo)
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
The Moscow Times (Moscow)
Le Figaro (Paris)
Bloomberg.com (New York)
The Jerusalem Post (Jerusalem)
The Japanese Times (Tokyo)
The Local (Oslo)
Sputnik (Moscow)
The Buenas Aires Herald (Buenas Aires)
The Sidney Morning Herald (Sidney)
Deadline Hollywood (Hollywood)
FiveThirtyEight (New York City)
Politico (Washington, DC)
Lawfareblog (Washington, DC)
Wired (San Francisco, CA)
The Weather Channel
CNN News Text Site
Ars Technica  
The Fine Print: Embed image courtesy of our friends at Getty Images, who have the photographic history of the 20th and 21s century on file and online. If you need an image, they are your source. This image has not been altered in any way. We thank them for sharing. This post is number 1675  for this site. The Nightshift is a continually evolving experiment in news communications and is a production of Perception Engineering and The Media Bunker. It’s rapid iteration.Thanks for reading. Now–catch up on the world.

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Good Morning, it’s Wednesday, 28 February 2018,  and this is the Morning Edition of The Nightshift.
Presidential advisor and son-in-law Jared Kushner has been stripped of his top-level security clearance. Kushner had improperly, incompletely and/or inappropriately filled out security clearance forms a reported three times so far and allegedly there were other severe concerns about his suitability for a top security clearance. Chief of Staff John Kelly downgraded Kushner’s security clearance. He also downgraded the security clearance of any White House staffers who had been  operating with “interim security clearances”. Ouch.
Today is National Public Sleeping Day. Tired? Run-down? Worn out? Just plain sleepy? It’s OK (today) to do it in public. Sweet dreams.
What we’re listening to in The Media Bunker: The Valentines 2018 playlist, compiled by our music editor/producer/DJ Tschugge. Last day for the 2018 Valentine’s playlist…tomorrow, we’ll switch tunes. 
The front pages (and sometimes more) of the world’s great English language newspapers are linked below. The International Headlines are all at your fingertips, below. As always, thanks for dropping by.
 
The Times (London
Financial Times (UK)
The Irish Times (Dublin, Ireland)
The Wall Street Journal (European edition)
Washington Post (Washington, D.C.)
New York Times (New York)
The Boston Globe (Boston)
The Los Angeles Times (Los Angeles)
Daily News Egypt (Cairo)
South China Morning Post (Hong Kong)
The Moscow Times (Moscow)
Le Figaro (Paris)
Bloomberg.com (New York)
The Jerusalem Post (Jerusalem)
The Japanese Times (Tokyo)
The Local (Oslo)
Sputnik (Moscow)
The Buenas Aires Herald (Buenas Aires)
The Sidney Morning Herald (Sidney)
Deadline Hollywood (Hollywood)
FiveThirtyEight (New York City)
Politico (Washington, DC)
Lawfareblog (Washington, DC)
Wired (San Francisco, CA)
The Weather Channel
CNN News Text Site
Ars Technica  
The Fine Print: Embed image courtesy of our friends at Getty Images, who have the photographic history of the 20th and 21s century on file and online. If you need an image, they are your source. This image has not been altered in any way. We thank them for sharing. This post is number 1672 for this site. The Nightshift is a continually evolving experiment in news communications and is a production of Perception Engineering and The Media Bunker. It’s rapid iteration.Thanks for reading. Now–catch up on the world.