The wise Alexander Hamilton once said, “Those who stand for nothing fall for anything.”

Happening in the world: The White House took a step back from Trump’s ban on immigrants, clarifying that people with  green cards would be exempt from the rule that would ban them from entering the country. Officials claimed that ony 109 people out of the 325,000 travelers that enter the United States were effected by the executive order in the first 24 hours. President Trump, criticized for his actions, defended himself when writing, “This is not about religion — this is about terror and keeping our country safe.” (NY Times)

Happening in NYC: Two men were arrested for being involved in a Ponzi scheme that involved wealthy individuals to invest in ticket businesses for big shows such as Hamilton and Adele performances. Both were released on bail but are expected to face criminal charges for fraud and conspiracy. (ABC 7)

Happening on campus: Today is the opening of the Harper & Brothers to HarperCollins Publishers: A Bicentennial Exhibition in Butler’s Rare Book and Manuscript Library! It’s open to the public and will be on display until the end of the semester. (Columbia University)

Overseen/Overheard: “One of my favorite stories about cocaine… not that I have any experience with cocaine, mind you, I don’t know anything personally about cocaine…”

Music Pick: Childish Gambino’s, “Awaken, My Love!”

The cold hard truth via CNN