• Mr. Trump’s announcement overturned decades of American policy and international consensus on the status of the holy city.
One son, four overdoses, six hours
• Overdose is now the leading cause of death for Americans under 50. But most drug users don’t die.
Patrick Griffin, a 34-year-old in New Hampshire, has been using drugs for 20 years and estimates that he has overdosed 30 times. He and his family allowed The Times to chronicle their lives for most of the past year, to help people understand the realities of addiction.
• “We are your neighbors,” his mother said, “and this is the B.S. going on in the house.”
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He fought harassment, then settled his own case
• Representative Patrick Meehan, who took a leading role in fighting sexual harassment in Congress, used thousands of dollars in taxpayer money to settle a misconduct complaint against him, according to several people familiar with the deal.
The Pennsylvania Republican was accused by a former aide of making unwanted romantic overtures.
• The congressman denies the allegations, a spokesman said on Saturday. Mr. Meehan has been removed from the House Ethics Committee, which will investigate his case.
The little brother in an Arab family feud
• For much of the 20th century, Qatar was a barren Persian Gulf backwater. Then, in 1971, the country struck gas.
Its citizens quickly became rich, and it now has the highest average income in the world ($125,000).
• But since June, the upstart has been the target of a boycott led by Saudi Arabia and the United Arab Emirates. Our correspondent explains the origins of the dispute.
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Listen to ‘The Daily’: Shutdown Blame Game
There’s been a lot of finger-pointing between Republicans and Democrats, and the future of young undocumented immigrants hangs in the balance.
Business
• Amazon Go, billed as the convenience store of the future, opens today in Seattle. We got an early look at the mini-market, which has no cashiers or registers.
(In the name of journalism, our reporter tried to shoplift there. He failed.)
• Creating a single Bitcoin token requires at least as much electricity as an average American home consumes in two years. For some enthusiasts of the virtual currency, that’s a problem.
• Talks to rework the North American Free Trade Agreement resume this week. It’s one of the headlines to watch.
• U.S. stocks were up on Friday. Here’s a snapshot of global markets today.
Smarter Living
Tips, both new and old, for a more fulfilling life.
• Slippery out there? How to prevent falls.
• Plan a last-minute trip to the Winter Olympics.
• Recipe of the day: Begin the week with Katharine Hepburn’s brownies.
Over the Weekend
• A 14-hour gun battle involving six Taliban assailants at a hotel in Kabul, Afghanistan, left at least 18 people dead.
VideoDeadly Siege at Kabul’s Largest Hotel
A 14-hour gun battle at the Intercontinental Hotel in Afghanistan’s capital left multiple people dead and wounded.
By AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER. Photo by Omar Sobhani/Reuters. Watch in Times Video »• Pope Francis ended a trip to Peru without addressing an abuse scandal involving a powerful Roman Catholic group in the country.
• At the annual March for Life in Washington on Friday, President Trump told thousands of anti-abortion marchers, “We are with you all the way.”
• Stephanie Clifford, the porn star known as Stormy Daniels, made a special appearance at a South Carolina strip club. She is reported to have received $130,000 to conceal a relationship in 2006 with President Trump.
• “Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri” won top prizes at the Screen Actors Guild Awards. Oscar nominations are to be announced on Tuesday.
• “Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle” was No. 1 for a third consecutive weekend at North American box offices.
Noteworthy
• Voices from the Women’s March.
Nine photographers attended rallies around the U.S. this weekend and asked protesters about their hopes for 2018.
Demonstrations were also held around the world.
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• Super Bowl is set
It is not, perhaps, the matchup that underdog fans wanted: Tom Brady will play for his third championship in four years when the New England Patriots face the Philadelphia Eagles in two weeks.
On Sunday, the Patriots came back from a 10-point deficit in the fourth quarter to beat the Jacksonville Jaguars, 24-20.
The Eagles will be playing for their first Super Bowl title, after crushing the Minnesota Vikings, 38-7.
• In memoriam
Paul Bocuse was the most celebrated French chef of the postwar era and a leading figure of nouvelle cuisine. He was 91.
• Quotation of the day
“The misconception is that the president does not know what he does not know. In my experience, the reality is that the president knows what he does not know and does not think he needs to know it.”
— Sam Nunberg, a former campaign adviser to President Trump.
• The Times, in other words
Here’s an image of today’s front page, and links to our Opinion content and crossword puzzles.
Back Story
Today marks a big step for equality in the entertainment industry.
Minnie Mouse is set to finally receive a star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame, 90 years after she was introduced and nearly 40 years after Mickey received one.
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First voiced by Walt Disney himself, the characters made their public debut in the 1928 animated short “Steamboat Willie.”
Minnie went on to appear in more than 60 cartoon shorts, primarily in the 1930s, before becoming a perennial presence on television and at Disney’s theme parks around the world.
Originally drawn wearing a pillbox hat, Minnie later sported a polka-dot bow on her head that matched her dress. “Minnie: Style Icon,” an exhibition at London Fashion Week in 2015, traced her influence over the decades.
But she has largely dwelt in Mickey’s shadow, the damsel to his leading man. In a 1934 essay titled “Mickey and Minnie,” the British novelist E. M. Forster lamented: “About Minnie too little has been said, and her name at the top of this article is an act of homage which ought to have been paid long ago.”
Another act of homage will come today in Hollywood, when she is honored with the 2,627th star on the Walk of Fame.
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An earlier version of this briefing misidentified the title that will be at stake for the Eagles when they play on Feb. 4. The team is seeking its first Super Bowl title, not its first N.F.L. title.
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