Today From Slate

Slate tells you what you need to know (and one thing you don't) every weekday.

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Too French to Fire
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to know today—from the umpteenth White House shakeup, to Poland's missile defense, to the case of the French waiter.
3 min
52
37 Miles An Hour
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to know today—from the US census, to Baton Rouge, to Kim Jong-un's cushy train ride.
3 min
53
Everybody Wants This Job (Nobody Wants This Job)
Jayson De Leon has two things you should know to start your day – from the 60 Russian diplomats expelled from the US to the lone lawyer left in Trump's corner in the Russia investigation.
3 min
54
Soviet Ways
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to know this weekend—from Washington's $1.3 trillion spending bill, to a woman inspired by the movies, to FX's The Americans.
3 min
55
Resigning in the Midst of Scandal in America an...
Jayson De Leon has three resignations to tell you about – a National Security Advisor, a lawyer, and a President all on their way out.
6 min
56
A Gentle Giant Says Goodbye
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to know today—from the explosions in Texas, to Mohammed bin Salman, to the death of a species.
1 min
57
Putting the Sham in Shamrocks
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to know today—from Gina Haspel's bad rap, to the firing of the FBI's number 2, to the many, many Saint Patrick's day lies.
5 min
58
Did Mueller Cross a Line? Did We All?
Jayson De Leon has two things to start your day and they're all about lines – from Mueller looking into the Trump Organization to a judge reenforcing lines with two of Mueller's indictees.
4 min
59
Prototypes to a Promise
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to know today—from Rexit, to the CIA's next director, to Trump's prototypes for the border wall.
3 min
60
Will the Real Bruce Willis Please Stand Up?
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to know today—from Russia-linked assassinations, to centrifuges, to fake Bruce Willis news.
5 min
61
Michael Cohen's Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Ve...
Jayson De Leon has two things to kick off your weekend – from Michael Cohen's questionable emails to a quick update on that poisoned Russian spy.
4 min
62
Summit Wrong With That?
Is Trump caving on his demands and planning to meeting with North Korea after all? Plus, steel yourself for tariffs. And Slate explains why L'Affaire Russe is so much more.
2 min
63
A President Ensnared in Scandal (No, Not That One)
Jayson De Leon has one story about the Peruvian President to kick off your day.
4 min
64
A Lawyer, Guns, and Money
Was it ethical to put Sam Nunberg on live TV? Why ghost guns are the spookiest guns of all. And the teachers' strike ends in West Virginia.
2 min
65
When Sam Nunberg's Business Became All Of Our B...
Jayson De Leon has three things you should probably know to kick off your day. Mostly Sam Nunberg but also a curious incident outside of London and some advice for Michael Cohen.
6 min
66
K-Pop On Ice, But Relations Getting Warmer?
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to know—from the post-Weinstein Oscars, to the Korean peninsula, to H.R. McMaster.
4 min
67
Hanging Out With Santa, Not the Penguins
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to start your day – from Russia's nuclear capabilities, to Trump's steel tariffs, to Jared Kushner's money moves.
4 min
68
Trump Without Hope and Jared Short on Clearance
Jayson De Leon has two things you should know to start your day – from Hope Hicks' soon-to-be departure to the security clearance "situation" around the White House.
4 min
69
Back From the Hill, And Back to School
Pierre Bienaimé has three things to start your day – from Billy Graham's eldest son, to Syria, to Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School.
5 min
70
Catch Me Outside (in Lima)
Jayson De Leon has three things to start your day – from union busting, to stock problems, to the humanitarian crisis in South America.
4 min
71
One Must Reflect On Thyself
Jayson De Leon has a quick rundown of the day's news from the unusual self reflection of our President to the plea deal of Rick Gates.
3 min
72
Look at Those Kids Go
Mary Wilson has today's rundown: Dahlia Lithwick's latest on the impressive students from Parkland and Mark Joseph Stern's take on Pennsylvania's ongoing legal battle over redistricting.
2 min
73
Trolls Gonna Troll
Mary Wilson with today's roundup: Russian bots react to the Mueller indictment, an insider's account of Russia's troll farm, and a refresher course on the White Horse Prophecy.
2 min
74
Three Acts on Silence
Jayson De Leon has three things and a take to kick off your week – from Trump's Twitter rage over the indictments to the NBA's All Star Weekend.
6 min
75
Steak and Mashed Potatoes With a Side of Indict...
Jayson De Leon has a few of the latest stories heading into the weekend including Ronan Farrow's latest report, more updates on the Florida school shooting, and the indictments released by Robert Mueller.
5 min