P.M. Edition for Feb. 6. Panamanian President José Raúl Mulino said that a U.S. State Department claim that American ships could use the Panama Canal for free was “lies and falsehoods.” Plus, at a moment when many companies and organizations are rolling back their diversity efforts, the National Football League is standing by its initiatives. WSJ reporter Andrew Beaton explains why the NFL isn’t being swayed by changing political winds. And a federal judge extends the deadline by which federal workers can accept government buyouts. Alex Ossola hosts.

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