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Date: Tue, 05 Mar 2019 06:30:42 -0500 (EST)

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MARCH =, 2019

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QUOTE O= THE DAY

"March Mammal Madness" – Think: March Madness. But the bracket lets you=pick which animals would come out on top in a theoretical face-off. Behold=the human species and how it spends its time.

NEW RULE

The Story

More than 20 states are suing the Trump administratio= over changes to Title X.=/p>

I know of Title IX...

Yeah, Title X is not as well known. It refers to the =rogram that gives federal dollars to clinics providing family planning ser=ices to low-income Americans. Millions of women rely on these clinics to g=t access to things like birth control, pregnancy tests, and cancer screeni=gs. The funds cannot be used toward abortions.

So what's the issue?

The Dept of Health and Human Services has new rules s=ying that clinics getting federal money need to draw a "clear financial and physical separation" bet=een their abortion services and the gov-funded family planning services.

Ah got it. Except I don't...

It means that places like Planned Parenthood and othe= health clinics might have to have things like separate entrances and doctors for abortion services.=As part of the new rules, HHS is also barring doctors from referring patie=ts to abortion services. Critics are calling it the "gag rule." Clinics th=t break the rules, don't get the money. Which means that orgs like Planned=Parenthood have to shift their operations or risk losing tens of millions =n funding.

Is that legal?

The Trump admin and supporters...say yes. And =hat the Supreme Court gave the go-ahead to a similar rule in the '90s befo=e the Clinton admin scrapped it. Supporters are hoping the rule will move =unds away from abortion services and open up funds for anti-abortion clini=s.

2= states...say no. They're flagging that Obamacare forbids regulations =hat create "unreasonable barriers" for patients getting treatment. And medical orgs are saying the g=v shouldn't tell doctors what they can and can't talk to their patients ab=ut.

What happens next?

Californ=a already filed a lawsuit against the gov. Today, the other 20 (mostly=Democratic-led) states we mentioned above are expected to do the same. The=goal: prevent the rule from going into effect in 60 days.

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Since the campaign trail, President Trump promised hi= supporters he'd crack down on access to abortion, and =ominate conservative justices to the Supreme Court – who can r=le on abortion issues like this one for decades to come. He's delivered. N=w states have something to say about it.

REPEAT AFTER ME...

Who people are remembering…

Luke Per=y. Yesterday, the actor died at age 52. You know him as teenage heartt=rob Dylan McKay from "Beverly Hills, 90210." He was once dubbed TV's hotte=t heartbreaker. But your younger cousins probably know him as Archie Andre=s' dad on "Riverdale." He was also in a number of other TV shows and movie=, including "Oz" and the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" movie. His publicist s=id he died after suffering a stroke last week. Celebrities – inclu=ing his "90210" co-stars – have been posting tributes on social media. RIP.

What to say when your apartment feels warmer than usu=l…

Who's turning up the heat? Tensions are running high =etween Canada and China over the arrest of Huawei's CFO. Reminder: Huawei =s the Chinese telecom giant that the US considers a national security threat. Last year, Canada =rrested its CFO because she allegedly violated US sanctions against Iran. =anada's plan was to extradite her to the US. Soon after, China detained a number of Canadians, which=led to many thinking 'hm...retaliation?' Now there are two big updates to =he story. One: the CFO sued C=nada because she says her arrest violated her constitutional rights. A=d, two: China's accusing =wo of the detained Canadians of working together to steal state secrets. A=l this comes days after Canada's gov said it'll move forward with extradit=on proceedings. The country's also dealing with some domestic drama. Yeste=day, a second minister resign=d in protest against allegations that PM Justin Trudeau tried to help =nfluence a criminal case against a company there. This comes months before=Trudeau is up for re-election.

=a href="https://link.theskimm.com/click/16189141.2970543/aHR0cHM6Ly9za2l=bXRoLmlzLzJFdkppNVk/5bae7b412ddf9c633bb801b8Bd3990340" target="_blank" s=yle="color:#00b2a9;text-decoration:none;">Skimm More: Huawei =s one of the key players in the US's fight with China over dominance in 5G=technology. Here's what you need to know about the tech.

What to say when you think politics has a lot of dram=...

So does Hollywood. ICYMI, there are opinions about wh=ther streaming companies like Netflix should be allowed to enter film fest=vals or be up for awards. Some – like the Cannes Film Festival – say that if the fil= isn't shown in theaters for a certain number of weeks before streaming, i= shouldn't be allowed to participate. They also say that Netflix spends wa= more money on its films than regular studios, and that streaming has hurt=the industry overall. Others – like director Ava DuVernay �=93 say streaming services help distribute diverse types of content and tha= Hollywood needs to adapt to the times. This is making headlines after dir=ctor Steven Spielberg threw his weight behind rule changes that would require all movies up for an A=ademy Award to be shown in theaters. Now Netflix is urging chill, arguing =hat people should have access to movies and that its platform gives filmma=ers "more ways to share art." It's worth noting this comes as Netflix's "Roma" did pretty well at th= Oscars, taking home three awards. And months before the platform is expec=ed to release a highly-anticipated Martin Scorsese film. So Hollywood insiders want these rules figu=ed out stat.

What to say after reading the New Yorker report on Fox News…

A couple of bombshells. Here's another one: Google sa=s it paid men less than women=/a> in similar jobs. Yup. As part of its efforts to make sure women and mi=orities don't get snubbed on their pay stubs, the company checks in on how=much employees make each year. Turns out, some male software engineers got=paid less than their female counterparts last year. But some say looking a= pay isn't enough to address the problem of leveling (translation: how new=employees are assessed and assigned starting pay). Google says it's workin= on that. The news comes as the company faces a lawsuit on alleged gender pay discrimination.

<=>PS: GV (formerly Google Ventures) is a minority investor in th=Skimm.

Who people are talking about...

Carlos G=osn. The former Nissan chairman was approved for release on $8.9 milli=n bail. He was being held in Tokyo for several months after being charged =ith financial misconduct (think: underreporting his salary) and doing thin=s like transferring his losses to Nissan. He says he's innocent. Prosecuto=s appealed the bail decision – but if the appeal gets rejected, Gh=sn could be released later this week.

What to say when your co-worker keeps staring at your=messy desk…

I can take a hint. Yesterday, drugmaker Eli Lilly sai= it'll sell a half-price vers=on of its popular insulin. This comes as drug companies have been in h=t water for rising prescription drug costs. Some say this move is a step i= the right direction. Others say it doesn't go far enough toward making in=ulin – a necessary drug for many diabetics – affordable. I= other news your resident friends are talking about, a man in London seems=to be the second person=to have been cured of HIV after getting a stem cell transplant. He's appar=ntly been in remission for more than a year. Unfortunately, it doesn't yet=seem like this type of treatment could be scaled up to cure the millions o= people currently living with HIV.

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What to say after Colton finally jumps over the damn fence…

Former Colorado Gov. John Hickenlooper (D) is jumping right into the 2020 mix. Hillary Clinton (D) is not.

ICYMI we launched Skimm This last night. The f=rst episode dropped at 5pm ET. If you missed it, you can listen to i= now, but also subscribe because the second episode comes ou= tonight. And every Monday through Friday after that.

A lo= happens throughout the day and context matters. Meet your new friend, =kimm This. In 10 mins we break down the biggest stories of the day, bu= bring you more than headlines – we're also talking you through wh= it matters.

Want=us to send you a note when the episode drops tonight? Ok, we can do that. =ust click remind me. Ears to you. Yes, ears.

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Skimm'rs of the Week…Cathy and Kat Washbum=/b>. The mom-daughter duo are part of I Support The Girls. The org collect= and distributes essentials like bras, pads and tampons to women in need. =ncluding those in shelters, safe houses, rehab facilities, and the foster =are system. Learn more and volunteer here.

R=und of applause for…Sofia K (CA), who's starting her ow= raw, vegan, organic cookie company. And to Maria H (MD) – = volunteer advisor to a Habitat for Humanity club who's about to go on her=12th alternative spring break with them.

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