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Friday, February 7

Senator Bernie Sanders and Elizabeth Warren action figures are displayed at Gibson's Bookstore in Concord, New Hampshire, on February 6, 2020. - The store has been visited by many candidates on their campaign tours though New Hampshire.

Friday's Daily Briefing: It's been a historic week

Democratic presidential hopefuls get back to the debate stage, former Astros manager A.J. Hinch addresses the cheating scandal and more things to start your Friday.

It's finally Friday! Anyone else feel like we've had enough news for a year, and it's only the sixth week of 2020? To recap the whirlwind of the week:

•	We caught up on Super Bowl ads after the Chiefs won the title Sunday
•	The Iowa caucuses kicked off primary season in the most disorganized way
•	President Donald Trump held his State of the Union address amongst a tense vibe, with Speaker Nancy Pelosi ripping up the speech at the end
•	The Senate held closing arguments, then voted to acquit, in the impeachment trial of Trump. Post-acquittal, Trump railed on the process as a "phony, rotten deal by some very evil and sick people"
•	The coronavirus continued to spread as a public health crisis in China – and major concern around the world
•	Important things happened with the NBA draft (we'll let our colleagues in Sports tell you all about it)
•	Oh yeah, and the Oscars are this Sunday at 8 p.m. ET

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1. Democrats get back to debate stage after issues in Iowa

All eyes in the world of American election politics have been on Iowa the last few weeks, but it's New Hampshire's turn to grab the spotlight. Ahead of next week's primary, seven Democratic presidential candidates will take part in the party's second debate of 2020 on Friday in the city of Manchester (ABC, 8 p.m. ET). The stage will feature the six candidates who took part in the Iowa debate on Jan. 15 — Joe Biden, Pete Buttigieg, Amy Klobuchar, Bernie Sanders, Tom Steyer and Elizabeth Warren. Andrew Yang rounds out the participant list. Friday's debate will be the first since the issues surrounding the Iowa caucuses.

•	What we know: A New Hampshire primary win is key for multiple Democrats
•	Moving on: While Iowa keeps counting, candidates hit the trail in New Hampshire
•	On the campaign trail: Sanders declares 'decisive victory' in Iowa caucuses, rips results reporting 'screw-up'
•	'A mess': Iowa Democratic caucus fiasco may put system on the brink of extinction

2. Coronavirus outbreak: New cases on cruise ship quarantined in Japan

Officials in Japan confirmed new cases of the coronavirus Friday on a Princess Cruises ship quarantined off the coast of Yokohoma. An additional 41 people screened aboard the Diamond Princess have tested positive for coronavirus, which causes illness ranging from the common cold to more severe diseases. According to the Associated Press, Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said new immigration policy will ensure border control to prevent the disease from entering and spreading further into Japan. The newly-reported cases come after Chinese doctor Li Wenliang, 34, who was reprimanded by security police for warning fellow doctors about the initial outbreak, died of the illness.

•	US surgeon general: Americans should be more concerned about the flu than coronavirus
•	What is coronavirus, and should Americans be worried?: What to know about the outbreak in China

3. Jobless rate expected to stay at 50-year low? We'll find out

Americans get the latest picture of the employment situation Friday when the Labor Department releases its January jobs report. Many analysts expect a job gain of 150,000 for the month in the 8:30 a.m. ET report, compared to 145,000 jobs gained in December. Analysts believe the unemployment rate will remain at a 50-year low of 3.5%. Payroll processor ADP's report earlier this week — often containing figures that diverge from the "official" government-tracked numbers — showed a job gain of 291,000 largely credited to unusually warm weather.

•	Last month's report: Economy added disappointing 145,000 jobs in December, unemployment rate unchanged at 3.5%
•	Three outdated retirement rules you should ignore
•	Subscribe to USA TODAY's The Daily Money newsletter for the jobs report and more

4. A.J. Hinch addresses Astros cheating scandal in interview

In an interview airing Friday night on the MLB Network, former Houston Astros manager A.J. Hinch didn't dismiss the idea that the 2017 World Series title has been blemished by the scandal involving the Astros' use of electronic equipment and trash-can banging to steal signs. MLB dealt the most severe punishment against a team in its history last month by suspending GM Jeff Luhnow and Hinch for a year — Astros owner Jim Crane quickly fired Luhnow and Hinch after the punishment announcement. For his part, Hinch defended his players' talents but acknowledged the clubhouse put itself in a position where its achievements may be blemished. Major League Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred's report noted the cheating was "player-driven" and that Hinch did not support it, but Hinch didn't share that disapproval with players either.

•	Legendary Hank Aaron speaks out: Perpetrators in Astros sign-stealing scheme 'should be out of baseball'
•	Pete Rose wants back in: All-time hits leader seeks reinstatement after Astros announcement
•	'It was all a facade': MLB pitchers rip Astros over sign-stealing scandal
•	Astros' replacements: New manager is Dusty Baker \|\| New GM is James Click

5. 'Birds of Prey' takes off in theaters

Margot Robbie returns as Harley Quinn from "Suicide Squad" and takes Gotham City by storm in "Birds of Prey (And the Fantabulous Emancipation of One Harley Quinn)" , in theaters nationwide Friday. As the film opens, Harley has split from boyfriend the Joker and is the target of revenge-seeking crooks, including crime boss Black Mask (Ewan McGregor). Fortunately, she recruits some gal allies, including detective Renee Montoya (Rosie Perez), club singer/screamer Dinah Lance/Black Canary (Jurnee Smollett-Bell) and crossbow-wielding vigilante Helena Bertinelli/Huntress (Mary Elizabeth Winstead). All in all, "it's an entertaining lark that introduces a few good women – and four-letter curse words – into the canon of Superman and Batman," writes USA TODAY's Brian Truitt in his review (★★★ out of four; rated R).

•	Shooting 'Birds': Margot Robbie juggled jobs, migraines on set
•	'Criminally fun' film: Early 'Birds of Prey' reactions praise Robbie
•	A Robbie revelation: Actress says her accent was too Australian for Australian television

Bonus: Got milk? Maybe not for long.

Put down your oat milk latte – we've got news. As consumers increasingly turn to milk alternatives (consumption of dairy milk fell about 41% from 1975 to 2018), major milk producers are at risk. The recent Chapter 11 bankruptcies of Dean Foods and Borden Dairy do not bode well for other big dairy brands who've had to grapple with the changing role of dairy milk in our mealtime routines.

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