Table of contents for February 6, 2017 in TIME Magazine

On the evening of Jan. 20, TIME White House correspondent Zeke J. Miller incorrectly reported that the bust of Martin Luther King Jr. had been removed from the Oval Office. Zeke immediately issued a correction and, in the hours that followed, followed up with multiple emails and tweets taking responsibility for his mistake, and apologized in person, via email and on Twitter. During further conversations over the weekend, he asked a White House adviser to pass along his apology to the President as well. The President and White House aides have cited this mistake as an example of "deliberately false reporting." It was no such thing. We regret that the error occurred, and believe it is important to share some detail about how it happened. Zeke was in the Oval…

Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdogan already enjoys almost unchecked power, after surviving an attempted military coup in July 2016 and carrying out a vast clampdown on his opponents. Now the Turkish public is set to vote in a constitutional referendum that would hand Erdogan even more control over the state: NEW POWERS On Jan. 21 a bitterly divided Turkish parliament approved the last of 18 amendments, which would replace Turkey's parliamentary system of government with a presidential system. That would eliminate the office of the Prime Minister, limit parliament's powers and hand the executive more control over the judiciary. FIGHTING WORDS Erdogan's supporters say the changes are needed in order to reinstate stability. The opposition rejects them as a brazen power grab. The parliamentary debate was so heated that lawmakers…

HIT A new record, by the Dow Jones industrial average, which traded above 20,000 for the first time ever on Jan. 25. President Trump's adviser Kellyanne Conway credited the rally to "the Trump effect." DIED Kansas City Royals pitcher Yordano "Ace" Ventura, 25, in a car accident in the Dominican Republic. The young baseball star pitched in two World Series. William A. Hilliard, 89, the Oregonian newspaper's first black reporter and editor. In 1993, Hilliard became the American Society of Newspaper Editors' first black president. Charlie Liteky, 85, an Army chaplain in Vietnam who received the Medal of Honor but returned it in 1986 in protest over U.S. policies in Central America. Mark Baumer, 33, a writer and activist who was struck by an SUV while walking across the U.S.…

When most people think of the defining tenets of modern democracy, lawsuits probably don't come to mind. But in her new book In Praise of Litigation, Alexandra Lahav argues that they should--because they are the best way for citizens to protect their rights. Consider Casale v. Kelly, in which homeless people arrested for loitering and begging in New York sued the city, arguing their First Amendment rights had been violated. (Police eventually stopped the arrests after a federal judge held the City of New York in contempt.) Or the 1971 Supreme Court case allowing the press to publish the Pentagon Papers, which demonstrated that the government was not above the law. "Bad things happen," Lahav writes, "and those who believe they have been wronged want and deserve an explanation, a…

A roundup of new and noteworthy insights from the week's most talked-about studies: 1 ACUPUNCTURE MAY HELP BABIES WHO CRY A LOT A study in the journal Acupuncture in Medicine analyzed 147 babies with colic who cried for more than three hours a day at least three days per week; it found that those who received acupuncture treatment over two weeks had a greater reduction in crying than those who did not. 2 CELL PHONES MIGHT BE HURTING YOUR WORKOUT A study in Performance Enhancement & Health found that participants' balance and stability fell 45% if they texted during a workout and 19% if they talked on their cell phones, compared with those not using a device. 3 SITTING TOO MUCH COULD MAKE YOUR CELLS AGE FASTER A report in…

As part of upcoming budget cuts, Donald Trump reportedly plans to eliminate the National Endowment for the Arts and the National Endowment for the Humanities and privatize the Corporation for Public Broadcasting. This would have devastating consequences for our society; for our cultural diversity; and for the many economies that are connected to promoting cultural heritage, innovation and production, both domestically and abroad. So we might ask how the arts have personally enriched the President. Let's start just days ago, when Melania Trump presented a signature teal Tiffany & Co. box to Michelle Obama. The jewelry company is known for its items of the highest craftsmanship. And where does that come from? Artisans. Louis Comfort Tiffany, son of one of the company's founders, is best known for his stained-glass windows…

Do you feel pressure to fill Freddie Mercury's shoes when performing with Queen? At some point every night I talk to the audience about it, like, "I know. I'm not Freddie." I'm not trying to replace him. It's more a celebration of the legacy of the band--that's the heart of the show. What's different about playing a Queen show as opposed to touring your own solo material? A handful of the songs in the set are absolutely ridiculous--high camp. Because the audience already loves the song, I know I can push it as far as I want. It's the most liberating thing. You're working on your next studio album. What's the sound? It's a lot bluesier and earthier. I want to get back to live instruments. I like guitar and…

LOVE IT After two years of only white acting nominees at the Oscars, the 2017 nominations recognized seven actors of color, including Fences' Denzel Washington and Viola Davis. The Internet was delighted and baffled by the inexplicably giant coat Tom Brady wore on the sidelines of the AFC championship game between the New England Patriots and the Pittsburgh Steelers. 'What better time than now to take seriously Kanye West as a cultural icon?' Jeffrey McCune, associate professor at Washington University, on his new undergraduate course, "Politics of Kanye West." A female zebra shark in an Australian aquarium may have reproduced asexually, giving birth to three sharks after being separated from her mate for over three years. Wayne's World returns to select theaters nationwide in February to celebrate the cult classic's…

'A nation without borders is not a nation.' President Trump, announcing that the White House would work alongside the Department of Homeland Security to build a wall between the U.S. and Mexico; Trump spoke six days before a scheduled meeting with Mexican President Enrique Peña Nieto alternative facts Noun. A euphemism for lies. Usage: On Jan. 22, Trump counselor Kellyanne Conway characterized White House press secretary Sean Spicer's falsehoods about attendance at the Inauguration as "alternative facts" 'Act normal, or go away.' Mark Rutte, Dutch Prime Minister, telling immigrants to assimilate, in a blunt campaign ad ahead of a March 15 election, in which he faces a challenge from far-right populist Geert Wilders 23% The percentage more gun violence found in PG-13 movies than in R-rated ones, according to new…

On Brexit, Prime Minister Theresa May has played a horrible hand as well as anyone could. She has managed to maintain unity within her Conservative Party and worked hard to overcome suspicions that she isn't committed to leaving the E.U. Setting out her objectives in a Jan. 17 speech, she made clear that Britain will reassert control of its borders and will not accept the E.U.'s judicial authority. From that starting point, her government will then work to get the best deal possible for Britain's economy. After being criticized for playing her cards too close to her chest, she now has solid backing at least from those on her side of the bargaining table. The Jan. 24 Supreme Court ruling on Parliament's role in the process is unlikely to delay…

Playing Mary Richards on The Mary Tyler Moore Show, which ran from 1970 to 1977, the star (who died Jan. 25) often seemed to be one of the only wholly sane people working at a Minneapolis local news station, burdened with co-workers either inept or misanthropic. Though she didn't create the situations, she made the comedy, with an easy grin and a razor wit indicating that the men who surrounded her were easily deflated. The show's depiction of a woman, happily unmarried and invested in her job, resonates still; after getting her start as a housewife on The Dick Van Dyke Show, Moore found a story in step with its changing times and yet ahead of anything else on TV. Her relationship with Ed Asner's Lou Grant was warmly cordial…

In addition to a loaded slogan--"America First"--and a questionable demeanor, it is now apparent that President Donald J. Trump actually has a governing ideology. His Inaugural Address, the strongest and most coherent speech he's ever delivered, was a clear statement of that philosophy. It may change the shape of domestic politics. It may overturn the international order that has existed for 70 years. It certainly deserves more than the "divisive" dismissal it received from liberals--and more than the puerile crowd-size diversion that its perpetrator stumbled into during the days after he delivered it. Here's the crucial paragraph: "For many decades, we've enriched foreign industry at the expense of American industry; subsidized the armies of other countries, while allowing for the very sad depletion of our military. We've defended other nations'…

Put aside for a moment the Inauguration of President Donald Trump. Together, the Women's March on Jan. 21 and the March for Life on Jan. 27 highlight a reality that isn't going away: forty-four years after Roe v. Wade, the politics of abortion in America is more polarized and divisive than ever. Why? Consider the about-face by the Women's March. No event in our time has been heralded as more diverse and inclusive of women everywhere--until an antiabortion group called New Wave Feminists took the marchers at their word and tried to join ranks. They got the boot. "The Women's March's platform is pro-choice, and that has been our stance from day one," the excluders explained. Which means that now, in 2017, support for abortion has become so central and…

Certain books leave readers feeling they know every minute detail of a character's inner life, as if they were lifelong companions and daily confidants. Paul Auster's massive new novel, 4 3 2 1, is such a book. The concept behind the 866-page tome boils down to one life, lived four ways. By the end of the first chapter a boy named Archie Ferguson has been born to a New Jersey couple in 1947. Subsequent chapters cycle through four versions of how his life plays out: he grows up in different New Jersey towns, attends different schools and embarks on different adventures and misadventures. It's like an epic game of MASH: Will Ferguson grow up in Montclair or Manhattan? Excel in baseball or basketball? Date girls or love boys too? Live…

One useful lesson that Atlanta Falcons general manager Thomas Dimitroff, the director of college scouting for the Patriots from 2003 to 2007, learned from former boss Bill Belichick: what to look for in a franchise quarterback. In 2008, with the Falcons reeling after QB Michael Vick was sent to prison for dogfighting, Dimitroff used the No. 3 overall pick to draft a college quarterback cut like Brady: Matt Ryan, known as Matty Ice for his cool under fire. Ryan immediately became the team's starter, and the Falcons reached the NFC title game in his fifth season before faltering the past three years. But 2016 marked a resurgence: Ryan threw for almost 5,000 yards and is the leading candidate for league MVP. New England taught Dimitroff well. Maybe too well. --S.G.…

Many parents tell disappointed sons they can't play football because of concerns about concussions, injuries and the possibility of a career with the Cleveland Browns. Not me. While I'm watching the Falcons and the Patriots face off in the Super Bowl, I will be dreaming of my 7-year-old son Laszlo playing on the gridiron, only partly so he could explain to me what a gridiron is. But also so he'd take some risks, toughen up and gain confidence and other things I imagine football gives you. I actually have no idea, since football scared the crap out of me as a kid. But from what I saw from other guys in high school, it did that stuff. Though I'm not sure, since I didn't know them--because football players scared the…

The newly elected President of Gambia was due to take power in early January after defeating longtime dictator Yahya Jammeh in a December election. Jammeh, however, refused to step down until Jan. 21, when a coalition of West African nations threatened military action to force him out. TIME spoke with Barrow hours after his predecessor fled the country: What does the action against Jammeh mean for Africa? It is a very good warning to all of the dictators. If you lose an election, you have to go gracefully, or you will be disgraced. Over 13,000 Gambians went to Europe last year as refugees. How do you persuade others not to join them? They left Gambia as they could not live in a country bereft of investment or security. We will…

Any doctor worth their white coat will tell you that eating a diet rich in whole grains is one of the best ways to get fiber, antioxidants and other nutrients that can help fight weight gain, cancer, diabetes and heart disease. But as it is, only 8% of U.S. adults eat the three servings a day recommended by the federal government. Complicating things is the fact that finding foods that live up to their whole-grain and high-fiber promises can be tough. Grocery-store shelves are bulging with breads, cereals, crackers and even pizza dough bearing claims that they're "made with whole grains," and the market for such foods is expected to grow nearly 7% per year, to an estimated $46.2 billion by 2022. The problem is that many of those products…

For nearly a century, U.S. Presidents have entered office with their eyes on an early goalpost: What can be done during the first 100 days? It's a tradition that dates to 1933, when Franklin D. Roosevelt used a rush of early action to attempt to address the Great Depression, and it's continuing now with President Donald Trump. But Margaret O'Mara, a professor who teaches history at the University of Washington in Seattle, argues that the idea of snap judging a President based on what happens during his first three months in office has never made much sense. This was even true in 1933. For one thing, most of what FDR did during that period didn't really affect citizens until later, and some would be undone by the Supreme Court; had…

We could talk all day about numbers. Were 250,000 people on hand to see Donald Trump take the oath, or more like the 1.5 million he says he saw? The women, men and children (but mostly women) who a day later filled the streets of cities across the nation--did they total a million? Two million? More than three? Does it matter? The numbers that count were tallied on Nov. 8, the votes that lifted Trump onto that majestic semicircle on the Capitol's west terrace and into the rarified air sniffed by fewer than four dozen men since the dawn of the Republic. But the job of President of the United States arrives with aching expectations, a collective yearning for wise leadership that, fortunately for the novice, can be managed only…

When Art Villa found out, after one too many boating accidents, that he needed a total knee replacement, he began asking around to see how much it would cost. The hospital near his home in Helena, Mont., would charge $40,000 for the procedure, he says. But that didn't include the anesthesiologist's fee, physical therapy or a stay at a rehabilitation center afterward. A 2015 Blue Cross Blue Shield study found that one hospital in Dallas billed $16,772 for a knee replacement while another in the same area charged $61,585. It was in the midst of this confounding research that Villa, who's 68, heard about the Surgery Center of Oklahoma, whose business model is different from that of most hospitals. There, the all-inclusive price for every operation is listed on the…

BIG SCREEN SMALL SCREEN LETHAL WEAPON Premise: Suicidal cop teams up with level-headed veteran Then: Action-y Mustache and mullet Wife killed in car accident "I'm too old for this sh-t." Now: Comedy-y Mustache and goatee Pregnant wife killed in car accident "I'm too old for this ..." TRAINING DAY Premise: Rookie cop trains under corrupt graybeard Then: Black mentor, white mentee Dramatic dialogue Takes place over 24 hours Now: White mentor, black mentee Pithy banter Takes place over however many hours CBS will allow TAKEN Premise: Family tragedy turns man into a revenge machine Then: Kidnapped daughter Retired CIA Clean-shaven He will find them, and he will kill them Now: Murdered sister CIA recruit Scruffy He will find them, and he will kill them SNATCH Premise: Crazed London criminals chase…

What's a girl to do when she falls for an underworld-dwelling, superpowered bounty hunter tasked with wrangling sinful souls to a prison in the earth's core? The answer is in Jeff Giles' new YA saga, The Edge of Everything, a novel as enjoyable for teens as it may be for older readers who gobbled up the likes of The Hunger Games or Twilight. The book opens on Zoe Bissell, a plucky 17-year-old Montanan who's recently lost her dad and her beloved elderly neighbors in a string of freak accidents. As more catastrophe looms, lover boy "X" shows up on the scene and saves Zoe and her little brother from an evildoer, capturing the teen girl's heart in the process. Zoe emerges as a badass heroine with a heart of gold…

Stress is a modern mental bogeyman that keeps half of U.S. adults up at night, according to a recent survey from the American Psychological Association. And many people don't do anything to try to fight it. That's bad news because stress takes a measurable physical toll on the body: it's linked to a higher risk of heart attack and stroke, plus a general sense of malaise. But there's fresh evidence that simple mindfulness practices--and no, that doesn't have to mean sitting cross-legged in meditation--can help ease anxiety. In a new study to be published in the journal Psychiatry Research, people with anxiety who took an eight-week course in which they learned several calming techniques displayed quantifiable changes in their bodies' stress signals and stress hormones compared with those who took…