 | Sunday 1.13.19 We heard you when you said you wanted more Five Things, and our Sunday edition has been going strong for a few months now. So, how are we doing? You'll notice a few changes today, and we hope you'll tell us what you like, what you don't and what else we could offer to help you Start Your Week Smart. By Michelle Krupa and Faith Karimi | | Two days of Senate confirmation hearings are set to start Tuesday for Trump's attorney general nominee, William Barr. The special counsel's investigation, which Barr has criticized, raises the already high stakes. But since the GOP controls the Senate, Barr's rejection is unlikely.
The UK Parliament is due to vote Tuesday on Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit plan. It comes as the British government ramps up contingency plans for leaving the European Union in March without an agreement, including dealing with shortages of food and medical supplies if ports are disrupted.
A ruling is expected Thursday in the case of three Chicago police officers accused of trying to cover up the deadly 2014 shooting of Laquan McDonald by Officer Jason Van Dyke, who's sentencing for second-degree murder is set for Friday. The case exposed deep mistrust between city police and residents.
| | Billed as the world's largest anti-abortion event, the annual March for Life happens Friday in Washington. It began as a small protest of the Supreme Court's 1973 Roe v. Wade ruling. Dozens of US cities host similar demonstrations on and around this date.
Also Friday in Washington, the first Indigenous Peoples March aims to draw attention to humanitarian, environmental and criminal justice inequities.
Then on Saturday, the Women's March takes over Washington, with sister demonstrations worldwide. Begun as a protest of Trump's inauguration, the movement helped usher a record number of women into Congress and advocates for racial minorities, disabled and LGBT people, and immigrants.
| |  | Critics' Choice Awards If your Golden Globes high is wearing off, tune in to the CW Network at 7 p.m. ET as Taye Diggs hosts another star-studded night. 'Aretha! A Grammy Celebration for the Queen of Soul' If you're in Los Angeles, you can still get tickets to the tribute show starring Smokey Robinson, Celine Dion, John Legend, Patti LaBelle and others. It's set to be broadcast March 10 on CBS. | |  | What to stream in January "Unbreakable Kimmy Schmidt" and "Eighth Grade" are this CNN writer's picks among new shows and movies streaming this month. 'Butterfly' on Hulu The three-part miniseries about a transgender child and her family is the latest British-produced show to hit US streaming lineups. It premieres Friday. 'Black Mirror: Bandersnatch' on Netflix Did you like choose-your-own-adventure books as a kid? Then you might give this small-screen experiment a try. | | | | |
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