--- description: 7 Dead in N.Y. Train Crash A Metro North commuter train struck an SUV that was stuck on the tracks in a suburban New York... title: Morning Must Reads: February 4 image: https://static.time.com/v3/assets/bltea6093859af6183b/bltb24c27fcf0ec0da8/6986837dcd6848a30809364f/morning-must-reads1.jpg?branch=production&width=3840&quality=75&auto=webp&crop=16:9 ---  * [Politics](/section/politics/) ## Politics Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close * [Morning Must Reads](/tag/morning-must-reads/) ## Morning Must Reads Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close # Morning Must Reads: February 4 by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Feb 4, 2015 12:44 PM CUT  The early morning sun rises behind the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC. The early morning sun rises behind the US Capitol Building in Washington, DC.Mark Wilson—Getty Images by [TIME Staff](/author/time-staff/) ## TIME Staff Update your preferences in [Account Settings](/account/preferences/) Close Feb 4, 2015 12:44 PM CUT [7 Dead in N.Y. Train Crash](http://time.com/3694814/metro-north-crash-train-cars-new-york/ "undefined") A Metro North commuter train struck an SUV that was stuck on the tracks in a suburban New York town about 30 miles north of Manhattan during rush hour Tuesday, killing the car’s driver and six passengers on board the train as well as injuring several others [Why Measles Is So Contagious](http://time.com/3693618/measles-contagious/ "undefined") Measles is back, and it’s been tearing through the U.S. from California to 13 other states. Already, the number of cases has broken 100 [Jordan Hangs al-Qaeda Prisoners](http://time.com/3694889/jordan-executes-2-al-qaeda-prisoners-after-isis-kills-pilot/ "undefined") Jordan executed two al-Qaeda prisoners on Wednesday, just hours after ISIS released a video showing a Jordanian pilot being burned alive [George R.R. Martin’s Stories Get Hollywood Treatment](http://time.com/3694875/milla-jovovich-george-rr-martin-short-stories-lost-lands/ "undefined") Fans of the _Game of Thrones_ will soon get to see three of his early short stories on the big screen, condensed into a film that reportedly features _Resident Evil_ and _Ultraviolet_ star Milla Jovovich [At Least 19 Dead in Taiwan Plane Crash](http://time.com/3694917/tawian-transasia-plane-crash-taipei/ "undefined") A TransAsia Airways flight departing Taipei on Wednesday morning crashed into a local river after coming into contact with an elevated roadway after takeoff. The ATR-72 turboprop aircraft was bound for the offshore island of Kinmen with 58 people onboard [U.S. Breast Cancer Deaths See Dramatic Decline](http://time.com/3694919/breast-cancer-deaths-decline-us/ "undefined") The past 20 years have seen a sharp drop in the number of deaths from breast cancer in the U.S., the latest government statistics indicate. The decline — about 34% — represents more than 200,000 lives saved, the American Cancer Society said [Felicity Jones Set to Join _Star Wars_](http://time.com/3694564/felicity-jones-star-wars/ "undefined") The Oscar-nominated _The Theory of Everything_ actress is in talks with Disney and Lucasfilm for the role, which hasn’t been revealed yet, according to reports. Little else is known about the project, which will be the first of multiple Star Wars standalone films [NFL Suspends Browns Wide Receiver Josh Gordon](http://time.com/3694849/nfl-suspends-browns-wide-receiver-josh-gordon-for-at-least-a-year/ "undefined") The NFL confirmed on Tuesday a minimum one-year suspension of Cleveland Browns wide receiver Josh Gordon for violating the league’s substance-abuse policy. Last month, reports indicated that Gordon was facing a yearlong ban after testing positive for alcohol [There’s a Growing Health Gap Between Rich and Poor Teens](http://time.com/3695008/health-inequality-rises-globally-children-income/ "undefined") Disparities in health between rich and poor teens grew during the first decade of this century. Adolescents from impoverished socioeconomic groups are more likely to suffer from poor health thanks to diminished physical activity and larger body mass indices [Kanye West and Paul McCartney to Perform at the Grammys](http://time.com/3694234/grammys-2015-kanye-west-paul-mccartney/ "undefined") Kanye West will perform at Sunday’s Grammy Awards — twice. The rapper will both debut a “never-before-seen solo performance” at the show and appear alongside Paul McCartney and Rihanna to perform her new song “FourFiveSeonds” [Dead Prosecutor Had Drafted Arrest Warrant for President](http://time.com/3694273/alberto-nisman-argentina-kirchner-arrest-warrant/ "undefined") The 26-page document asking for the arrest of Argentine President Cristina Fernández de Kirchner was found in the garbage at prosecutor Alberto Nisman’s apartment where he was discovered dead with a gunshot wound to the head on Jan. 18, according to reports [U.S. Golfer and Civil Rights Pioneer Charlie Sifford Dies at 92](http://time.com/3695043/charlie-sifford-pga-tour-civil-rights-people-sports/ "undefined") Dr. Charles L. “Charlie” Sifford, a man who achieved great success on the golf course but made a much larger impact off of it, died on Wednesday night at the age of 92, the PGA Tour of America confirmed [_Get_ ](http://time.com/politicsemail "undefined")[TIME](http://time.com/politicsemail "undefined")[_’s_ ](http://time.com/politicsemail "undefined")[_The Brief e-mail every morning in your inbox_](http://time.com/politicsemail "undefined") ```json [{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"NewsArticle","@id":"https://time.com/3695150/morning-must-reads-february-4/","mainEntityOfPage":{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https://time.com/3695150/morning-must-reads-february-4/"},"headline":"Morning Must Reads: February 4","datePublished":"2015-02-04T12:44:44.000Z","dateModified":"2026-02-22T04:08:12.884Z","description":"7 Dead in N.Y. 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