Mr. Trump’s allies outside the government had been calling for the dismissal of appointees from President Barack Obama’s administration. The longest streak of private-sector job growth in U.S. history has continued into the first full month of Mr. Trump’s term. Apprenticeship programs to train American workers will be a topic when Chancellor Angela Merkel of Germany and Mr. Trump meet on Tuesday. And don’t miss Your Morning Briefing, weekdays at 6 a.m. Eastern, and Your Evening Briefing, weeknights at 6 p.m. Eastern. Here’s Friday’s Evening Briefing.

Source: New York Times March 12, 2017 10:00 UTC