It's Wednesday, August 28th.

Welcome to Schimbus.

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

why they matter.

Today we're diving into Brexit.

After UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson asked the Queen to suspend Parliament, critics

say Johnson's trying to force through Brexit on his terms.

Then Hurricane Dorian is threatening Puerto Rico, which is still reeling from Hurricane

Maria almost two years ago.

And finally, after 15 days at sea, climate activist Greta Tuneberg sails into New York

City.

We're here to make your evening smarter.

Let's skim this.

The most complicated story today is about Brexit.

It's back in the headlines because today, UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson went kind of

rogue.

Actually, he used a tool called pro-rogging to close down Parliament and have Queen Elizabeth

re-open it with a speech in October.

This practice goes back centuries, but Johnson's opponents say this isn't normal, that it's

actually about Brexit and making sure it happens on his terms, regardless of what Parliament

wants.

So today we're going to get into what Boris Johnson's announcement was, why the Queen is

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