The Briefing 11-23-15

Mali and Paris attacks show developing rivalry between ISIS and al Qaeda, exposing same deadly worldviewNew York Times (Dionne Searcey and Adam Nossiter) — Deadly Siege Ends After Assault on Hotel in MaliNew York Times (Andrew Higgins and Kimiko De Freytas-Tamura) — Brussels Placed at Highest Alert Level; Subway Is ClosedNew York Times (Anne Barnard and Neil MacFarquhar) — Paris and Mali Attacks Expose Lethal Qaeda-ISIS Rivalry

Favored candidate loses Louisiana governorship overwhelmingly, exposing importance of characterWashington Post (Douglas McCollam) — John Bel Edwards defeats David Vitter in Louisiana governor’s race

Vocabulary debate over bathrooms and bathroom access adds to moral confusion of societyNew York Times (Emily Bazelon) — Making Bathrooms More ‘Accommodating’