Today's Headlines: Justice Department Urges Appeals Court to Reinstate Trump's Travel Ban

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Mr. Ashegaa is American, but his wife is a Yemeni citizen who was recently granted a visa to join him here.]( [Justice Department Urges Appeals Court to Reinstate Trump's Travel Ban]( By ADAM LIPTAK The administration said a judge's order blocking the ban endangers national security. Opponents of the ban said it is a threat to the rule of law. [Representative Tom McClintock, Republican of California, was escorted by the police from a town hall meeting on Saturday where protesters rallied against repealing the Affordable Care Act.]( [From 'Repeal' to 'Repair': Campaign Talk on Health Law Meets Reality]( By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ROBERT PEAR President Trump and his Republican allies have recast their ambitions for a rapid-fire repeal, with many lawmakers facing tough questions from constituents. [Pope Francis leading a prayer at the Vatican in late January. The pope's agenda has made him a figure of unmatched global popularity, especially among liberals.]( [Steve Bannon Carries Battles to Another Influential Hub: The Vatican]( By JASON HOROWITZ Mr. Bannon, a Catholic, has cultivated strategic alliances with those in Rome who share his view that the pope is a dangerously misguided pontiff. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox]( What you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday through Friday. [Sign up »]( ADVERTISEMENT Editors' Picks [Some neighborhoods in Mogadishu, Somalia, bear the scars of decades of war.]( WORLD [Fueled by Bribes, Somalia's Election Seen as Milestone of Corruption]( By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN An estimated $20 million or more has feverishly changed hands during parliamentary elections that will culminate in the selection of the president. [A banner last month at the March for Life in Washington.]( OPINION | Op-Ed Contributor [I'm Pro-Life, and Pro-Refugee]( By SCOTT ARBEITER Those of us who oppose abortion can't rest on our laurels when so many people - young mothers, hungry families - still need our help. QUOTATION OF THE DAY "In 2016, we saw how technology could be used to polarize ourselves to extreme levels. The most important thing we could do is figure out how to use technology to depolarize the nation." [SAM ALTMAN]( who runs the start-up incubator Y Combinator, on how Silicon Valley has been galvanized into greater political participation in recent weeks. [] World [A child injured in a suicide bombing last year in Kabul, Afghanistan. On Monday, the United Nations mission in Afghanistan reported that 2016 had been another year of record civilian casualties in the country.]( [Left-Behind Explosives Taking Deadlier Toll on Afghan Children, U.N. Says]( By MUJIB MASHAL A 65 percent rise in child casualties caused by explosives last year was just one part of a United Nations report on a record year in civilian casualties in Afghanistan. [The Israeli settlement of Almon in the occupied West Bank. Polls show that most Israelis still support a two-state solution, but their leaders and the reality on the ground are heading in the opposite direction.]( [Israel Passes Provocative Law to Retroactively Legalize Settlements]( By IAN FISHER Though the law, which would approve Jewish settlements on privately owned Palestinian land, is most likely to be struck down in court, its passage was a sign of right-wing assertiveness. [Syrian Army fighters northeast of Al Bab on Saturday.]( [ISIS Redoubt in Northern Syria Is Said to Be Nearly Encircled]( By RICK GLADSTONE and MAHER SAMAAN The city of Al Bab, occupied by the Islamic State, is being squeezed from all sides by Turkish-backed rebels and Russian-backed government forces. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Breezewood, Pa., is a dense bazaar of gas stations, fast food restaurants and motels.]( [As Trump Vows Building Splurge, Famed Traffic Choke Point Offers Warning]( By CHARLIE SAVAGE President Trump wants to spend a trillion dollars on infrastructure. Breezewood, Pa., offers a vivid case study in why such projects may not be easy. [Sana Mustafa, 25, who arrived in the United States from Syria in 2013, at her home in Red Hook, N.Y. Her her mother and younger sister remain in Turkey in a refugee camp.]( [Mothers and Daughters Divided by Refugee Ban Encounter the Guilt of Good Fortune]( By SOMINI SENGUPTA President Trump's executive order has abruptly frozen refugee resettlement and dashed many families' hopes for reunification. Those who have made it to the United States are grappling with a gnawing sense of guilt. [Betsy DeVos, the nominee for education secretary, at her confirmation hearing last month.]( [Short One Vote to Defeat Betsy DeVos, Democrats Refuse to Yield Floor]( By EMMARIE HUETTEMAN Republicans responded by vowing to keep the Senate in session, day and night, until lawmakers confirm Ms. DeVos and three other cabinet nominees. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Dr. Naeem Moulki at Regions Hospital in St. Paul, Minn. Originally from Syria, Dr. Moulki is due to begin a cardiology fellowship in Chicago later this year if his visa is extended.]( [Trump's Travel Ban, Aimed at Terrorists, Has Blocked Doctors]( By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Across the United States, over 15,000 physicians are from the seven affected countries. Many work in small towns, poor urban neighborhoods and V.A. hospitals. [Elliott Abrams in 2011. He is a State Department veteran who served under Presidents Ronald Reagan and George W. Bush.]( [Elliott Abrams, Neoconservative Who Rejected Trump, May Serve Him]( By GARDINER HARRIS and DAVID E. SANGER Mr. Abrams, who was advising Republicans just last spring to "keep your distance" from Mr. Trump, may become the State Department's No. 2 official. [Vice President Mike Pence last month on Capitol Hill.]( [What to Watch in Congress: Confirmation Votes, Regulation Rollbacks]( By EMMARIE HUETTEMAN Emboldened by weeks of protests, congressional Democrats are digging in as Republicans try to swiftly remake the government. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Dong Energy, a Danish company, is installing 32 turbines that stretch 600 feet high off the coast of Britain.]( [Offshore Wind Moves Into Energy's Mainstream]( By STANLEY REED Offshore wind projects are luring big-name investors who are attracted to strong returns and declining costs. [Tom Brady celebrated after the biggest comeback in Super Bowl history.]( [Super Bowl Delivers Thrills, but No Ratings Record]( By JOHN KOBLIN Viewership for the Patriots' overtime victory over the Falcons was down slightly from last year's game, capping a troubling yearlong trend for the N.F.L. [Mark A. Boyer, the executive director of the International Studies Association, said President Trump's travel ban was causing disruptions in the increasingly global business of corporate travel.]( [Trump's Travel Ban Hits Close to Home for Corporate Travelers]( By MARTHA C. WHITE The executive order has had repercussions for the professionals who oversee and coordinate everything from small board meetings to huge conventions. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [A protest outside Googles headquarters in Mountain View, Calif., last month. Google and other Silicon Valley companies said that a ban on visitors from seven largely Muslim countries could hurt the economy.]( [Tech Opposition to Trump Propelled by Employees, Not Executives]( By DAVID STREITFELD In a court filing, nearly 100 technology companies cited the "tremendous impact" of immigrants on the United States in opposing the Trump immigration ban. [Anas Modamani, now 19, fled Syria for Germany in 2015 and took a selfie with Chancellor Angela Merkel outside a refugee camp in Berlin.]( [How a Refugee's Selfie With Merkel Led to a Facebook Lawsuit]( By MELISSA EDDY A Syrian refugee's 2015 picture with Germany's chancellor came to symbolize her decision to welcome migrants. But it has been used to falsely link him to terrorism. [Windows 10 automatically updates and restarts regularly as Microsoft releases security patches and other improvements.]( Tech Tip [Why Windows 10 Wants to Automatically Restart]( By J. D. BIERSDORFER Microsoft intends to make sure the current version of Windows on your PC is always the newest version of its operating system. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Sebastian Coe, left, the president of the International Association of Athletics Federations, track and field's global governing body, and Rune Andersen, the chairman of a task force overseeing Russia's reform after a doping scandal, discussed the case in Monaco. A ban on Russian athletes remained in effect.]( [Russia Will Probably Be Excluded From World Track and Field Championships]( By REBECCA R. RUIZ Sports officials meeting in Monaco voted unanimously to maintain the ban on Russian athletes, saying the nation's response to a doping scandal was inadequate. [Patriots quarterback Tom Brady was teary-eyed after leading a comeback and beating the Falcons in overtime.]( Sports of The Times [Tom Brady, the Future Hall of Famer Some Love to Hate]( By JULIET MACUR Whether you like Tom Brady or not, his performance in the Super Bowl secured his status as the best quarterback of all time. [Roger Goodell, the N.F.L. commissioner, at the news conference on Monday at which the Super Bowl's Most Valuable Player Award was presented.]( [Patriots Show Their Displeasure With Goodell, but Don't Voice It]( By KEN BELSON Tom Brady, Coach Bill Belichick and owner Robert K. Kraft took a subtle approach in expressing their irritation with the N.F.L. commissioner. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Erica Armstrong Dunbar, the author of ]( [In Search of the Slave Who Defied George Washington]( By JENNIFER SCHUESSLER An exhibition at Mount Vernon and a new book return the spotlight to Ona Judge, who evaded George and Martha Washington's dogged efforts to recapture her. [Maura Tierney and Ari Fliakos in ]( ['The Town Hall Affair' Recreates a Feminist Firestorm]( By ALEXIS SOLOSKI This piece by the Wooster Group was inspired by a 1971 debate that pitted Norman Mailer against some of the most outspoken feminists of the day. [Beyoncé and Jack White flanking Daft Punk. Beyoncé and Mr. White recorded a song together that was nominated for a Grammy in the best rock performance category.]( [How Best Rock Performance Became One of the Grammys' Weirdest Races]( By ROB TANNENBAUM What happens before "The envelope, please"? Committees debate internally over the legitimacy of nominations. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Judge Ernest Caposela outlining the conditions of her release for Jamie Contrano, found with four bags of heroin in her possession.]( [New Jersey Alters Its Bail System and Upends Legal Landscape]( By LISA W. FODERARO New Jersey, which has nearly eliminated cash bail, is at the forefront of a movement aimed at a bail system that critics say discriminates against poor defendants. [The house at 576 Essex Street in East New York, Brooklyn, where Chanel Lewis once lived in the lower unit. The police arrested Mr. Lewis in the murder of Karina Vetrano after a DNA match.]( [Evidence Points to One Person in Karina Vetrano's Murder, Police Say]( By MICHAEL WILSON A lieutenant's recollection of a past sighting of a person acting suspiciously in Howard Beach led the police to arrest Chanel Lewis in the killing. [Mark Patton, a mechanical broom operator for the Sanitation Department, on his route in Williamsburg. ]( [New York's Growth Can Be Measured in Trash Bags]( By WINNIE HU The city has a population of 8.5 million and a surging tourism trade, which means there is more garbage, in more places than ever before. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Science [Michael Eisen in his lab at the University of California in Berkeley, Calif. Dr. Eisen registered the Twitter handle @SenatorPhD and declared his intention to run in the 2018 election for a seat in the United States Senate.]( [In Age of Trump, Scientists Show Signs of a Political Pulse]( By AMY HARMON and HENRY FOUNTAIN Alarmed by the administration's apparent disdain for science, members of a profession that is often loath to take sides are starting to take a stand. [Martin Gibala]( Phys Ed [How to Do the Shortest Workout Possible]( By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS Martin Gibala is the scientist we most have to thank for the popularity of very brief, very hard exercise. [Mirrors for My Daughter's Bookshelf]( By SARA ACKERMAN Only a few of our books featured minorities as main characters, and only one was a black girl like my daughter. For more science news, go to [NYTimes.com/Science »]( []Obituaries [Lorenzo Servitje in 2012. He helped found Grupo Bimbo.]( [Lorenzo Servitje, a Founder of the World's Biggest Bakery, Dies at 98]( By SAM ROBERTS Mr. Servitje helped build Grupo Bimbo, a Mexican conglomerate whose trademarks include Wonder Bread, Sara Lee and Entenmann's. For more obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial Editorial [President Trump's Real Fear: The Courts]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The president tries to discredit federal judges who rule against him, and is threatening America's constitutional order. [President Vladimir Putin of Russia at a press conference last week.]( Editorial [Blaming America First]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Why does President Trump keep saying the United States is as bad as Russia? [Wayne LaPierre, the National Rifle Association's executive vice president, meeting with President Trump at the White House last week.]( Editorial [Congress Moves to Roll Back a Sensible Obama Gun Policy]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Republican lawmakers want to make it easier for people with severe mental health problems to buy guns. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed Op-Ed Contributor [Labor Leaders' Cheap Deal With Trump]( By NAOMI KLEIN The building trades unions have chosen solidarity with the president over solidarity with the working class. [President Trump at the National Prayer Breakfast in Washington last week.]( The Conversation [When You're Famous for 24 Hours a Day]( By GAIL COLLINS and BENJAMIN DOMENECH The unusual problems presented by the first two-and-a-half weeks of the Trump administration. [Melissa McCarthy impersonating Sean M. Spicer, the White House press secretary, on ]( Taking Note [Why Melissa McCarthy Had to Play Sean Spicer]( By ANNA NORTH She showed that cross-gender casting can be a lot more interesting than just putting a man in a dress. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] ON THIS DAY On Feb. 7, 1984, the space shuttle astronauts Bruce McCandless II and Robert L. Stewart went on the first untethered spacewalk. 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