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Children suffering from malnutrition at a clinic in Aslam, Yemen. The country's war has received more attention since the killing of a Saudi journalist turned a spotlight on Saudi actions elsewhere. Tyler Hicks/The New York Times
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| Good morning. |
| Here's what you need to know: |
| Bomb inquiry focuses on Florida |
| Federal authorities investigating 10 explosive devices sent to prominent critics of President Trump since Monday believe that at least some were mailed from southern Florida, two people briefed on the matter said. |
| Devices addressed to former Vice President Joseph Biden and the actor Robert De Niro were intercepted on Thursday. Here's what we know and don't know. |
| • News analysis: President Trump abandoned calls for national solidarity on Thursday, lashing out at those he says are responsible for today's toxic political environment. |
| • Conspiracy theory: Within hours of the first bomb's discovery, some conservative media outlets suggested the devices were a plot concocted by the left. |
 Two devices were sent to former Vice President Joseph Biden in Delaware. David Swanson/The Philadelphia Inquirer, via Associated Press |
| Another shift from Saudi Arabia |
| The kingdom's public prosecutor acknowledged for the first time on Thursday that the killing of the dissident journalist Jamal Khashoggi appeared to have been premeditated. |
| • Changing story: The Saudis have now settled on a conclusion that most of the world reached some time ago. Here's how their account evolved. |
| • Saudi Arabia's war: The Khashoggi case has brought renewed focus to Saudi tactics in Yemen, where millions have been pushed to the brink of starvation. Please be warned that the photographs with this piece, of emaciated children, are unsettling. Here's why The Times decided to publish them. |
| How Google protected its top men |
| Andy Rubin, the creator of Android mobile software, was given a hero's farewell when he left the company in October 2014. What Google didn't make public was that he had been accused of sexual misconduct. |
| Mr. Rubin, who received a $90 million exit package, was one of three executives accused of misconduct that the company protected over the past decade, a Times investigation found. |
| • CBS inquiry: The Times also looked at the state of the TV network's investigation into accusations of sexual misconduct since top figures including Leslie Moonves and Charlie Rose left. |
| Trump weighs border action |
| President Trump is considering taking executive action to bar migrants, including asylum seekers, from entering the U.S. at its southern border, according to people familiar with the plan. |
| The proposal is expected to be quickly challenged in federal courts. |
| • Mobilizing the troops: The Defense Department is preparing to send as many as 1,000 active-duty soldiers to help secure the border. |
| Control of the House |
| If the Democrats win a majority, there will be a lot of talk about doing things differently. Be wary of the hype, our chief Washington correspondent warns. |
| • The Tip Sheet: In today's edition of our analysis of the midterm elections, Republicans are spending more than they'd like to defend seats that were once reliably red. |
| • Climate change: Voters in Washington State will consider whether to charge companies and utilities for their carbon emissions. It would be the first state to do so. |
| "The Daily": The voters both parties are ignoring |
| Democrats and Republicans share a blind spot for the diversity of the Latino electorate. |
| • Listen on a computer, an iOS device or an Android device. |
| Business |
| • The federal government's initial estimate of third-quarter economic growth will be released at 8:30 a.m. Eastern. Here's what to watch for. |
| • President Trump is proposing to lower prescription drug prices by basing them on their costs in other countries. |
| • Megyn Kelly's future at NBC seems to be in danger. She didn't appear on her morning show on Thursday. |
| Ms. Kelly caused an uproar this week with comments about blackface Halloween costumes, but her words weren't surprising to those who know her career, our TV critic writes. |
| • This month's drop in the stock market has been unsettling for investors. But it could signal good news for workers, our senior economics correspondent writes. |
| • U.S. stocks were up on Thursday. Here's a snapshot of global markets today. |
| Smarter Living |
| Tips for a more fulfilling life. |
| • Have adult acne? These products can help. |
| • A reader asks: My kids say I drink too much. Do I? |
| • Recipe of the day: Looking for a side dish? Go with broccoli and scallions with a Thai-style vinaigrette. |
 Roasting gives broccoli an incredible texture and crunch. Linda Xiao for The New York Times. Food Stylist: Monica Pierini. |
| Noteworthy |
| • New York's failing schools |
| Mayor Bill de Blasio promised in 2014 to "shake the foundations of New York City education" and improve the 94 poorest-performing schools. |
| Now, the administration appears ready to give up on the program, which will have cost $773 million by the end of this school year. |
 At Public School 111 in Queens, only 8 percent of students received passing scores on the state math test this year. Benjamin Norman for The New York Times |
| • Jerry Seinfeld on tough times in comedy |
| The 64-year-old is to announce today the return of his residency at the Beacon Theater, with 20 shows next year. He spoke to us about the state of the comedy world, including scandals of his peers' own making. |
| • The week in good news |
| She helped save her husband's life, then gave birth to their child. It's one of seven stories that inspired us. |
| • Quiz time! |
| Did you keep up with this week's news? Test yourself. |
| • Ready for the weekend |
| At the movies, our critic loved "Monrovia, Indiana," from the documentary filmmaker Frederick Wiseman. We also reviewed "Suspiria," a remake of the 1970s horror freakout. You can find all of this week's film reviews here. |
| On TV, we look at the evolution of Sabrina the teenage witch (a Netflix version arrives today), and have suggestions based on how much time you have. |
| A blockbuster show at the Metropolitan Museum of Art is devoted to Armenia, the oldest Christian country in the world. Read our review. |
| And a half-century retrospective of the work of Bruce Nauman at the Museum of Modern Art explains why he's pertinent in our wrenching era, our critic writes. |
| We also suggest six new books and, if you're in New York City, a slate of cultural events. |
| • How I fell for an "I'm the man" man |
| Stung by divorce, a high-earning professional tries to recast herself in the dating world as a woman in need of male protection. Read this week's Modern Love column. |
| • Best of late-night TV |
| Several of the comedy hosts reacted to a Times report that President Trump often uses unsecured cellphones: "A guy who won't let the fact that Hillary used a private email server go has chats with his shady business buddies on a Jitterbug phone he bought at CVS!" Jimmy Kimmel said. |
| • Quotation of the day |
| "There is somebody, by definition, who is a serial bomber, yes, and a terrorist." |
| — Mayor Bill de Blasio of New York, speaking about the recent series of pipe bombs. |
| • The Times, in other words |
| Here's an image of today's front page, and links to our Opinion content and crossword puzzles. |
| • What we're reading |
| Alisha Haridasani Gupta, one of our Briefing writers, recommends this piece from The New Yorker: "With the Jamal Khashoggi case developing every day, it's worth resurfacing this detailed, nuanced profile of the Saudi crown prince, Mohammed bin Salman. It's long, but enlightening." |
| Back Story |
| Emily Post, the longtime authority on etiquette in American life, was born on Oct. 27, 1872, according to her biographer. (There is some disagreement about the date; the 1960 Times obituary for her said 1873.) |
| Although Mrs. Post addressed questions about champagne flutes and special forks, her advice covered a broad range of topics. |
 Emily Post helped readers mind their Ps and Qs. Alden Pellett/Associated Press |
| Her book "Etiquette" was published in 1922. It's in its 19th edition, updated by Mrs. Post's great-great-grandchildren. |
| So is Mrs. Post still relevant? Philip Galanes, the Social Q's columnist for The Times since 2008, says she is. |
| Her advice intended to help people feel comfortable in a social sphere that wasn't their own, something we can still benefit from today, Mr. Galanes said. |
| "She was holding out the fantasy of a lot more social mobility. It was important to her that we be armed with a way to behave," he said. "A lot of the things she's writing about seem so antique, because the Duchess of Sussex is not inviting us to tea." |
| But if you do find yourself invited by royalty, don't worry about picking up the wrong piece of cutlery. "Manners are a sensitive awareness of the feelings of others," Mrs. Post said. "If you have that awareness, you have good manners, no matter what fork you use." |
| Claire Moses wrote today's Back Story. |
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