Trump’s pardons, what the new coronavirus does to the body, and more from Apple News

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It’s February 19, 2020.

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White-collar criminals granted clemency

The president pardoned and commuted sentences of several high-profile criminals, including disgraced former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich and “junk-bond king” Michael Milken. Trump has pledged to reduce excessive sentences for minorities, but these grants of clemency were mostly given to wealthy white men. The New York Times

The move comes amid heightened concerns over the president’s involvement in criminal cases. His former adviser Roger Stone is set to be sentenced tomorrow on charges stemming from the Russia investigation, and Trump has called the proposed jail time “very unfair.” POLITICO

The U.S. ranked 39th in a new report on children’s wellbeing. Leading medical journal ‘The Lancet’ looked at factors like years of schooling, prevalence of violence, and excess carbon emissions across 180 countries. Norway took the top spot, while Afghanistan came in last. CNN

Cover Story

At Home With Kim and Kanye

The Wests have transformed a suburban California estate into one of the most fascinating, otherworldly, and yes, bizarre pieces of domestic architecture on the planet. Architectural Digest

People in the News

What Obama is saying in private about the Democratic primary — and why he’s not speaking out publicly. New York Magazine

Diane Keaton ignored her mentally ill brother for most of his life. Now she’s trying to make it right. The Washington Post

The jury in Harvey Weinstein’s first criminal case deliberates this week. But five years before he was hauled into court, there was Ambra Battilana Gutierrez. The Cut

Five Stories We’re Talking About Today

This is what the new coronavirus actually does to the body. National Geographic

Black families came to Chicago by the thousands. Why are they leaving? The New York Times

SoftBank’s $375 million bet on robot-made pizza went really bad, really fast. Bloomberg Businessweek

Your favorite celebrities, influencers, and pop stars have probably all had a brow lift. Vox

Vacation doesn’t need to be expensive. These 10 beach getaways can be done on a budget. Travel + Leisure

The Last Word

“	He is my furry son. I just love him and am proud of him so much.”

Vietnam, where cats are viewed by some as food, hosted its first-ever cat show. Here’s a look inside the competition. Reuters

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