via CNN:
How Trump caught his White House and the world by surprise:
When White House aides arrived at work Thursday, they were prepared for a market-shaking event that would prompt jitters among US allies and cause heartburn among establishment thinkers, even Republicans.
Trump accepts offer to meet Kim Jong Un:
President Donald Trump has agreed to meet with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, the White House announced, setting the scene for an unprecedented encounter between two nations that only recently threatened to wipe each other out.
Barack Obama in talks with Netflix for ‘production’ deal:
Barack Obama might appear on-camera as the moderator of a new series on Netflix. Or he might stay off-camera as a producer of a show about uplifting American stories.
Or maybe he’ll do both
Talks are underway between Obama and Netflix (NFLX), according to a source familiar with the discussions.
The source characterized it as a “production partnership” and said the deal has not been finalized yet.
If it happens, both the former president and his wife, Michelle, will be involved in a series of shows for Netflix.
Flu experts call for new vaccines, drugs and diagnostics:
Though no new ground was broken at Thursday’s congressional hearing about national influenza preparedness and response, several less-familiar points were underlined by officials testifying on behalf of the US Department of Health and Human Services.
Cranberries releasing final album with Dolores O’Riordan:
This month marks the 25th anniversary of The Cranberries debut album “Everybody Else is Doing It, So Why Can’t We?” and the surviving band members are celebrating the milestone.
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