Green New Deal: A proposal by congressional Democrats for a “10-year national mobilization” to make the U.S. carbon-neutral would cost trillions of dollars and probably take longer than that — but it would be feasible and a major victory against global warming, experts and economists told us.

Jussie Smollett: After his arrest in Chicago on Wednesday over accusations that he staged a homophobic and racist attack on himself, the actor was said to be back at work on the Fox show “Empire,” raising awkward questions for Fox about the future of his character and the show itself. Prosecutors have said he was upset by his salary and seeking publicity.

Spain: RiFF, a Michelin-starred restaurant in Valencia, has closed indefinitely as health officials investigate the death of a woman who ate there. Spanish news outlets reported that the restaurant had been tied to as many as 28 cases of food poisoning.

Space: Japan’s Hayabusa2 spacecraft landed on an asteroid and fired a bullet to help with the gathering of samples. And an Israeli company’s lander blasted off atop a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket, aiming to become the first private craft to land on the moon.

Academy Awards: Our expert has been closely following the races and the voters, all season. Here’s what he thinks will happen at the Oscars ceremony on Sunday.

Karl Lagerfeld’s cat: Choupette, the designer’s immensely pampered and incredibly famous white Birman, is expected to receive a substantial inheritance.