Today From Slate

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Michael Cohen's Problems Just Get Worse
Jayson De Leon has two things to start your day – from President Trump withdrawing from the Iran deal to all that funky activity around Michael Cohen's Essential Consulting account.
5 min
27
Eric Schneiderman's Quick Resignation
Jayson De Leon has two things to track on Tuesday from Trump's announcement on the Iran deal to NY Attorney General, Eric Schneiderman, resigning.
3 min
28
A General Cloud of Suspicion
Jayson De Leon has three things to kickoff your Cinco de Mayo – from being perhaps not-so-tough on Russia to Qatar's latest addition to the Trump World Tower building.
5 min
29
Marsquakes for Thanksgiving
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to know today—from the feds on Michael Cohen, to a disaster in India, to the surface (and depths) of Mars.
2 min
30
Starbucks and Two Bucks
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to know today—from the Ty Cobbs' retirement, to Iowa's abortion bill, to a settlement in Philadelphia.
2 min
31
Bob's Questions
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to know today—from what Robert Mueller wants to know, to Palestine, to Facebook moving on.
3 min
32
How to Not Start a Conversation
Jayson De Leon has three things to start your day – from John Kelly calling Trump an "idiot" to a fascinating history of the laff box.
3 min
33
Weekend Edition
Mary Wilson has today's rundown: Why you should stop calling yourself Facebook's product, a torrent of excuses for self-conscious seltzer water obsessives, and New York Times reporter Amy Chozick shares her secret weapon: babka.
3 min
34
The Trump Slump
Mary Wilson has today's rundown: Emmanuel Macron went to Congress and preached to the choir, an explanation of President Trump's splash-and-crash cycle, and a Port Authority's new ethics code claims its first victim.
4 min
35
The Caravan Gets Closer, Trump Freaks Out
Jayson De Leon has three things to start your day – from "the caravan" heading north to Ronan Farrow's appearance on The Gist.
5 min
36
When One Nomination Solidifies Another Gets Its...
Jayson De Leon has three things to start your day – from the death of a Russian journalist to the two nominations that went in separate directions on Monday.
4 min
37
Cuba Minus the Castros
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to know today—from Comey's memos, to new immigration rules, to Cuba minus the Castros.
5 min
38
Pompeo's Problem
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to know today—from Pompeo and Pruitt, to Puerto Rico, to a dangerous World War II relic in Berlin.
3 min
39
Two Goodbyes to Two Firsts
Jayson De Leon has a few things to start your day – from Mike Pompeo meeting Kim Jong-un to the President seeking some new counsel.
4 min
40
Hello, Hannity?
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to know today—from Hannity's lawyer, to James Comey's press tour, to a deadly prison riot.
5 min
41
One Tough Turtle
Mary Wilson has today’s three things: Facebook faces more trouble abroad, why our money’s on Australia’s punk turtle, and the trolling of Mick Mulvaney.
3 min
42
New Lines in the Sand South of the Summit
Jayson De Leon has two things to start your day – from the Summit of the Americas in Lima, Peru to a discovery of new lines in the sand 250 miles south of the event.
3 min
43
This Is Why Paul Ryan Works Out
Mary Wilson has today’s three things: Everyone is dumping on retiring House Speaker Paul Ryan, South Korea puts the kibosh on a joint intel operation, and we remember comedy godmother Mitzi Shore.
4 min
44
The Overton Window, But For Babies
Mary Wilson has today's rundown: Facebook's Mark Zuckerberg testifies in Congress and one study identifies the key "window" for having babies while closing the gender pay gap.
2 min
45
A Manual for One Not the Other
Jayson De Leon has two things you should know to start your day – from former tech CEOs appearing on Capitol Hill to the raid on Michael Cohen's office.
6 min
46
The Calm Before "the Storm"
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to know today—from the looming trade war, to a bad week for presidents past, to a sprawling conspiracy theory... the Storm.
6 min
47
What I Talk About When I Talk About Scott Pruitt
Jayson De Leon has two updates to start the day – from the swamp and from Beantown.
4 min
48
Federal Policy, But Improv!
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to know today—from the National Guard, to the US presence in Syria, to the world's fastest (?) drone.
2 min
49
Mr. President, What Was Your Intention?
Jayson De Leon has just one quick update today about The Washington Post's latest story on the Mueller investigation.
4 min
50
Aiding, Abetting, or Innocent
Pierre Bienaimé has just one thing you need to know about today—the trial of Noor Salman.
6 min