It's Monday, January 6th.

Welcome to Schim this.

We're breaking down the most complex stories of the day and giving you the context on why

they matter.

2020 is off to a rocky start for the U.S. and Iran.

Last week, the U.S. killed a top Iranian general linked to attacks on hundreds of Americans.

Now, Iran is threatening to retaliate.

Then, it's day one for the Harvey Weinstein trial in New York, more than two years after

an explosive report detailed allegations of decades of sexual assault.

Finally, we'll survey the damage from Australia's deadly bushfires.

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The most complicated story of the day is about what's going on with Iran.

This story has dominated the new so far in 2020.

In fact, you probably read about it this morning in your daily skim.

Last Friday, the U.S. killed a leader of an Iranian military group called the Kudz Force

in a drone strike in Iraq.

His name was Kossim Suleimani, and Iranians have been taking his death pretty hard.

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