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February 11, 2020.

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Today’s New Hampshire primary could prove crucial for the Democratic candidates. Bernie Sanders and Pete Buttigieg want to repeat the strong showings they had in Iowa, while Joe Biden and Elizabeth Warren need to turn around their fortunes. Michael Bloomberg, who’s not even on the ballot, got three write-in votes in Dixville Notch, a tiny town that's among the first to vote. Fox News

President Trump proposed a $4.8 trillion budget for the next fiscal year that would make cuts to social safety nets, like Medicaid and food stamps, and boost defense spending. Though final decisions on funding are expected to come after the November election, you’ll likely hear Trump talking up these priorities on the campaign trail. The Wall Street Journal

Four members of China’s military were indicted over the 2017 Equifax hack. The Justice Department charged them with espionage, wire fraud, and other crimes for the cyberattack, which compromised the personal information of 145 million people. Officials said the stolen data could be valuable to Chinese intelligence agencies. CNBC

The coronavirus death toll topped 1,000. The Chinese government encouraged factories to resume production, but businesses are struggling to get employees back to work amid quarantines and travel bans. Analysts said the outbreak has “completely changed the dynamics of the Chinese economy.” Reuters

Best of Apple News+

“I Used Dark Web Ransomware to Sabotage My Boss”

Encrypting data to extort payment is as easy as buying software — and almost anyone can do it. Bloomberg Businessweek

Daily Discoveries

Something in deep space is sending signals to Earth in steady, 16-day cycles and scientists aren’t quite sure what it is. VICE

The Canadian firm that’s shaking up the gem industry just found yet another huge diamond: a 549-carat, ice-white stunner. The New Yorker

A new type of tyrannosaur has been discovered: the Thanatotheristes, or “reaper of death.” National Geographic

Five Stories We’re Talking About Today

Historians have long believed the investigation into Malcolm X’s assassination was botched. Now the case may be getting a second look. The Washington Post

On the ground with Lis Smith, the political pro who invented “Mayor Pete” — and turned him into a serious contender. New York Magazine

What’s up with that tan-line photo of Trump? Vox

Here’s how ‘Parasite’ pulled off a history-making win, even with the odds stacked against it. Vulture

This one super-prospect could revive the greatest dynasty in sports. ESPN

The Last Word

“	I say a prayer and hold my breath every time a kidney leaves our office.”

Sure, it’s a pain when your checked bag goes missing. But what if that happens when you’re transporting a life-saving organ? Kaiser Health News

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