Subject: Daily Skimm: Lemon, it’s Wednesday
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Date: Wed, 06 Mar 2019 06:33:22 -0500 (EST)

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MARCH =, 2019

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QUOTE O= THE DAY

"A black and white tuxedo for a small dog" – =ne of the weirder things Uber=drivers found in their cars. So, that's a no on dog ring bearers?

THINGS THE US IS KEEPING =N EYE ON

China

The Story

A new report says Chinese hackers targeted dozens of universities to steal rese=rch on maritime technology.

Hm. Seems random.

It's not. The report says China is specifically inter=sted in sea-related tech that's being developed for military purposes. Thi=k: submarine missiles, underwater communication.

Sounds fishy. Who was on the hit list?

Apparently, a number of schools around the world incl=ding in the US, Canada, and South Korea – like MIT and the Univers=ty of Washington. They've apparently been targeted since April 2017 with p=ishing emails.

But why?

Because knowledge is power. And China seems to want t= know what the Pentagon and countries close to it like South Korea are coo=ing up under the sea. Some schools have contracts with the Navy and have e=sier systems to hack into than the military's. While the hackers have prev=ously been linked to the Chinese government, officials have said they don'= take part in cyberattacks. So don't expect them to come clean on this one=

So is there a plan to stop it from happening or what?=/b>

The Navy says it's working on a better defense plan. =ut until then, it's possible this could be brought up during the US-China =rade talks. A big part of the trade beef is the fact that Trump claims Chi=a has stolen US intellectual =roperty and threatens national security. And the US has singled out te=h giant Huawei as a major player in that threat – alleging that it=could help the Chinese gov spy on US citizens. So this only adds fuel to t=e fire.

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Last year, these hackers reportedly tried to to steal crucial military info fr=m US Navy contractors. This recent news shows China is allegedly using mul=iple tactics to infiltrate the US military's tech and research and threate= national security.

India

The Story

The US has its eye on a new trade target: India.

K, bye China. What's this all about?

The US Generalized System of Preferences program. Als= called GSP. The trade program helps developing countries expand their eco=omies by letting them send some products into the US duty-free. In recent =ears, India has benefited from this program the most – but now it'= one of the fastest-growing economies in the world.

Congrats, India. So what's the latest?

Earlier this week, President Trump notified Congress =hat he's ending India's GSP status.

Why the change of heart?

Trump hasn't been shy that he's not a fan of India's high tariffs for US goods =ike motorcycles. Now, Trump says that India (and Turkey) don't fit the standards for being part of t=e GSP program so it's kicking them out.

How's India feeling about all this?

Not too bad. The gov reportedly says 'it's true, we k=nda shouldn't have GSP status anymore.' But disagreed with Trump's claim t=at it hasn't given the US fair access to its market. It also says that thi= won't have a huge impact on the Indian economy. Unclear if it's trying to=go with the flow because of its upcoming general election – where =M Narendra Modi's up for re-election.

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Trump has made it clear that he's willing to throw ou= the diplomatic rulebook to achieve his "America First" approach to policy= So while India is a partner to the US, it's no longer getting a pass.

REPEAT AFTER ME...

What to say while watching the new GoT trailer...

Here's something else people are watching: North Korea. Satellite images and an=lyst reports show that the country is rebuilding a rocket launch site. The=North started dismantling this site last year, after the first summit betw=en President Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un. Last week, the two=leaders met for a second time and walked away with no deal on ending North=Korea's nuclear program. And now it looks like the North is prepping to pu= this site back in commission. Some say this shows North Korea toughening =ts stance on nukes after the failed summit.

What people are talking about…

The US-Mexico border. Last month, a record-breaking <= href="https://link.theskimm.com/click/16199166.2955634/aHR0cHM6Ly9za2lt=XRoLmlzLzJTSnozMlg/5bae7b412ddf9c633bb801b8B57c6d978" target="_blank" st=le="color:#00b2a9;text-decoration:none;">76,000 migrants were caught=crossing the border. In recent years, people from Central America have bee= fleeing their homes because of things like poverty and violence. Once in =he US, many turn themselves in to border officials to claim asylum. But au=horities don't have enough space to house a lot of people at once. So offi=ials have sometimes turned to community shelters and hotels to help supple=ent housing. President Trump has issued a national emergency declaration t= build a border wall due to what he calls a national security crisis there= Border officials seem to agree. But the latest numbers also highlight the=Trump admin's difficulty in enacting policies that cut down on migration. =order officials say they're building a new processing center to help �=80� but mentioned it's only a short-term solution. Meanwhile, the Senate is getting ready to vot= next week to block Trump's national emergency declaration.

What people are doing these days...

Debating over vaccines. Diseases like mumps, measles,=and rubella used to kill thousands of people each year. But then scientist= came up with the MMR vaccine – and others that help prevent deadl= diseases. Here's the problem: in 1998, a UK doctor released a study creat=ng a false link between vaccines and autism. The study – and simil=r efforts to imply vaccines are dangerous – have been discredited =ver and over and over again. Even as recently as this week. But misinformation has taken a life of i=s own. Google and FacebookAmazon's getting flak= too. This issue is coming to a head now due to a measles outbreak in the past few months, with 206 =ases confirmed around the US. Congress is looking for a fix – and =nvited a teen who got vac=inated against his mom's wishes to testify in support of vaccinations.

<=>Skimm More: Listen to our brand-new podc=st ep for context on how the vaccine debate got started and what's at stak=.

What to say when your co-worker has an outburst...

Just going to keep my cool and do my job...like Gayle King.

Keep calm and =ayle King on #SkimmLife

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What to say when you hear Kylie is the world's youngest billionaire...

I can't keep up with that...or this car.

What to say when you hear about the new interracial couple emojis…<=h3>

In other things getting an upgrade, Goldman Sachs.

Episode #1. Epi=ode #2. Today is #3. Need help remembering that we're now ar=und at 5pm too? You got it. We'll remind you tonight when the episode is live.

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SKIMM'RS

Round of applause for…Heather L (CA) a=d Carole A (FL) for being the most athletic. Heather rock climbed a=route in Yosemite. And Carole finished her first marathon after training f=r four and a half months. You two can duke it out for the title of Sporty =pice.

C=ngrats to…Natalie R (VA), who just started her own business se=ling rings made of silicone. And to Priya P (MWI), who's in Africa =or a year raising awareness for HIV/AIDs through Global Health Corps.

(=ome) Birthdays…Brendan Dubois (IL), Janet Hershaft (NY), Wendy=Thornell (CA), Suzi Koemptgen (MN), Kristin Ippolito (PA), Romenia Griffin=(TX), Sara Swiatlowski (GA), Sandy Uwimana (MA), Anna Chandler (TN), Thula=i Sivalingam (NY), Anna Neumeier (WI), Dylan Rivera (TX)

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