Today's Headlines: Mueller’s Focus on Adviser to U.A.E. Indicates Broader Inquiry

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[Trump’s Tariff Plan Leaves Blue-Collar Winners and Losers]( [Trump’s Tariff Plan Leaves Blue-Collar Winners and Losers]( By NATALIE KITROEFF and ANA SWANSON Tariffs would help steel and aluminum makers that President Trump championed. But manufacturers using their products may be in for harder times. [Thugs, Leeches, Shouting and Shoving at Trump Hotel in Panama]( [Thugs, Leeches, Shouting and Shoving at Trump Hotel in Panama]( By KIRK SEMPLE, BEN PROTESS and STEVE EDER The new owner of the Trump International Hotel in Panama City wants the Trump brand gone. The president’s family business refuses. The standoff has not been pretty. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox]( [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox]( What you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday through Friday. [Sign up »]( [] Editors' Picks [A ‘Bright Light,’ Dimmed in the Shadows of Homelessness]( N.Y. / Region [A ‘Bright Light,’ Dimmed in the Shadows of Homelessness]( By BENJAMIN WEISER Nakesha Williams resisted help from social workers, friends and acquaintances, some who only knew her as a homeless woman, and others who knew of her past. [We Got Rid of Some Bad Men. Now Let’s Get Rid of Bad Movies.]( Opinion | Contributing Op-Ed Writer [We Got Rid of Some Bad Men. Now Let’s Get Rid of Bad Movies.]( LINDY WEST We deserve films that don’t teach us to hate ourselves. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "If you want to sell something to an American, just tell him that he can’t have it." [MARK WESTROM]( who owned Armalite, the original manufacturer of the AR-15 rifle. [] Today’s Videos [How a Drone Hunted Three Kurdish Fighters in Syria]( [[Video]Video: How a Drone Hunted Three Kurdish Fighters in Syria]( By CHRISTOPH KOETTL, DAVID BOTTI, BARBARA MARCOLINI and MALACHY BROWNE In January, Turkey launched an offensive into Syria’s northwest. We analyzed drone footage released by the military to show how two sides fight on a modern battlefield. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Need a North Korean Missile? Call the Cairo Embassy]( [Need a North Korean Missile? Call the Cairo Embassy]( By DECLAN WALSH Egypt has long had military ties to North Korea, but their weapons trade violates international sanctions, officials say, and has angered the U.S. [Hand Grenades and Gang Violence Rattle Sweden’s Middle Class]( [Hand Grenades and Gang Violence Rattle Sweden’s Middle Class]( By ELLEN BARRY and CHRISTINA ANDERSON Surplus weapons left over from Yugoslavia’s civil war are being sold to Swedish gangs, making crime and immigration hot-button issues. [Why Are Poland’s Nationalists So Popular? Ask a Local Librarian.]( Podgorze Journal [Why Are Poland’s Nationalists So Popular? Ask a Local Librarian.]( By MARC SANTORA and STEVEN ERLANGER Poland’s ruling party has used a mix of selective nostalgia and generous social programs to build broad support in neglected, rural hinterlands. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [How College Campuses Are Trying to Tap Students’ Voting Power]( [How College Campuses Are Trying to Tap Students’ Voting Power]( By FARAH STOCKMAN Abysmally low turnout among young people has long been a hallmark of American elections. Some universities are trying to change that. [Central Michigan University Gunman Was Acting Oddly Before Shooting, Police Say]( [Central Michigan University Gunman Was Acting Oddly Before Shooting, Police Say]( By JACEY FORTIN and MITCH SMITH The university sophomore approached campus police and expressed concern he was in danger the day before his parents were shot and killed, officials said. [Eight Dead, Including Two Children, in Fierce Nor’easter]( [Eight Dead, Including Two Children, in Fierce Nor’easter]( By CHRISTINA CARON The Northeast and Mid-Atlantic were still reeling on Saturday from the heavy snow, rain and high winds that ripped through the regions on Friday. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Once Banned, Now Loved and Loathed: How the AR-15 Became ‘America’s Rifle’]( [Once Banned, Now Loved and Loathed: How the AR-15 Became ‘America’s Rifle’]( By ALI WATKINS, JOHN ISMAY and THOMAS GIBBONS-NEFF The AR-15 cemented its place in American culture after the assault weapons ban ended, at a time of heightened interest in the military, and as shooting was popularized in video game culture. [Escalating Trade Fight, Trump Threatens Higher Taxes on European Cars]( [Escalating Trade Fight, Trump Threatens Higher Taxes on European Cars]( By EMILY COCHRANE It was the latest indication that President Trump is standing by his decision to impose a 25 percent tariff on steel imports and a 10 percent tariff on aluminum imports from all countries. [Live From the West Wing, Trump Pulls Back the Curtain]( White House Memo [Live From the West Wing, Trump Pulls Back the Curtain]( By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS Televised discussion sessions on the issues of the day allow President Trump to show the public how he does his job. It’s a form of performance art for a president who has the instincts of a showman. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Condé Nast’s 26-Year-Old Man of the Moment]( [Condé Nast’s 26-Year-Old Man of the Moment]( By SYDNEY EMBER Is Phillip Picardi, a former intern who now heads up Teen Vogue, the future of Condé Nast? Anna Wintour seems to think so. [The Little Movie Studio That Could]( [The Little Movie Studio That Could]( By BROOKS BARNES How three young upstarts from the New York indie film scene built A24 into a Hollywood powerhouse. [Can Fashion Help Detroit Make a Comeback?]( [Can Fashion Help Detroit Make a Comeback?]( By MICHELINE MAYNARD A Detroit native looks homeward with ambitious plans to build a fashion center that he hopes will play a key part in the city’s economic renewal. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Sports [The Warriors’ 70-Year-Old Truth-Teller]( [The Warriors’ 70-Year-Old Truth-Teller]( By KURT STREETER Ron Adams is an assistant coach with wide-ranging interests and an obsession with good basketball. He’ll send the wine back if it doesn’t taste right. [Acrimony F.C.: M.L.S. Teams and Fan Groups Navigate a Rocky Marriage]( [Acrimony F.C.: M.L.S. Teams and Fan Groups Navigate a Rocky Marriage]( By GRAHAM PARKER As Major League Soccer kicks off its 23rd season, the relationship between several teams and their supporters groups has never been more charged. [After Yankees Exile ‘Goose’ and Then the Geese, Who’s Next?]( [After Yankees Exile ‘Goose’ and Then the Geese, Who’s Next?]( By BILLY WITZ First, Goose Gossage lost his spring training gig. Then a flock of geese vanished from Steinbrenner Field, the team’s spring training home. Should Greg Bird be worried? For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [The Cast of ‘Atlanta’ on Trump, Race and Fame]( [The Cast of ‘Atlanta’ on Trump, Race and Fame]( By JOE COSCARELLI The breakout FX comedy, created by Donald Glover, returns with a grittier new season. [A Political Satire on Stage, and Not About Trump]( [A Political Satire on Stage, and Not About Trump]( By PATRICIA COHEN Bruce Norris, the Pulitzer-winning playwright, brings “The Low Road,” a Colonial-era free market spoof inspired by the financial crash, to the Public Theater. [A Newcomer in the Paris Art Scene Jostles for Position]( [A Newcomer in the Paris Art Scene Jostles for Position]( By HETTIE JUDAH Lafayette Anticipations, a Rem Koolhaas-designed center for experimental art, joins a crowded field of corporate-funded institutions. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] Movies [Ava DuVernay’s Fiercely Feminine Vision for ‘A Wrinkle in Time’]( [Ava DuVernay’s Fiercely Feminine Vision for ‘A Wrinkle in Time’]( By MELENA RYZIK She made the movie she wanted, about a multiracial world and the loss of a beloved parent. “I know it’s $100 million” for Disney, she says. “They’ll be fine.” [Writing Their Way Into a Diverse Oscars]( [Writing Their Way Into a Diverse Oscars]( By BEN ZAUZMER With just one non-Latino white man in the running, this year’s original screenplay contest is reminiscent of the award’s early-20th-century history. [NoBudge, a One-Man Independent Film Factory]( Streaming [NoBudge, a One-Man Independent Film Factory]( By GLENN KENNY For free, or the donation of your choice, this service presents diverse films you won’t see elsewhere. For more movies news, go to [NYTimes.com/Movies »]( [] New York [The Woody Allen Reboot You Won’t See at the Oscars (or Maybe Anywhere)]( [The Woody Allen Reboot You Won’t See at the Oscars (or Maybe Anywhere)]( By JOHN LELAND Two young artists remade “Annie Hall” with a cast from a senior center. As actors and crew bonded, a new kind of love story developed. [They Just Want to Meet the Nice People]( [They Just Want to Meet the Nice People]( By ALYSON KRUEGER Broadway theatergoers, inspired by the acts of kindness portrayed in the musical ‘Come From Away,’ are booking trips to a small town on the island of Newfoundland. [When Should Cultural Institutions Say No to Tainted Funding?]( Big City [When Should Cultural Institutions Say No to Tainted Funding?]( By GINIA BELLAFANTE The critic Jerry Saltz takes to performance art to protest the Metropolitan Museum’s acquiescence to disagreeable money For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Travel [In Search of Virginia Woolf’s Lost Eden in Cornwall]( Footsteps [In Search of Virginia Woolf’s Lost Eden in Cornwall]( By RATHA TEP The vast coastal county of Cornwall, England, had a profound effect on the future writing of the impressionable young girl who would become a literary star. [Conquering High-Priced Shanghai, From Dumplings to Modern Art]( Frugal Traveler [Conquering High-Priced Shanghai, From Dumplings to Modern Art]( By LUCAS PETERSON An unparalleled economic powerhouse and megacity of 24 million people, the Chinese city was a frugal challenge. But it can be done (plenty of delicious dumplings helped). [In Montgomery, a City Embedded With Pain, Finding Progress ]( The 52 Places Traveler [In Montgomery, a City Embedded With Pain, Finding Progress]( By JADA YUAN The Alabama city has a complicated history, heavy with racial tensions. But it’s also a powerful place, and a friendly one for travelers. For more travel news, go to [NYTimes.com/Travel »]( [] Magazine [Can Venezuela Be Saved?]( Feature [Can Venezuela Be Saved?]( By WIL S. HYLTON As a nation unwinds, Leopoldo López, the opposition’s most prominent leader, sits under house arrest and contemplates what might still be possible. [What Is the Perfect Color Worth?]( Feature [What Is the Perfect Color Worth?]( By BRUCE FALCONER Inside the mysterious art — and big business — of color forecasting. [How Long Can John Kelly Hang On?]( Feature [How Long Can John Kelly Hang On?]( By MATT FLEGENHEIMER Last year, Democrats and Republicans alike agreed that if anyone could bring order to the Trump administration, it was the retired four-star Marine general. Were they wrong? For more magazine news, go to [NYTimes.com/Magazine »]( [] Obituaries [Barbara Lekberg, Artist With a Blowtorch, Dies at 92]( [Barbara Lekberg, Artist With a Blowtorch, Dies at 92]( By NEIL GENZLINGER Her welded-metal sculptures were known for their grace and sense of motion. [Harvey Schmidt, Co-Creator of ‘The Fantasticks,’ Is Dead at 88]( [Harvey Schmidt, Co-Creator of ‘The Fantasticks,’ Is Dead at 88]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR He wrote the music. A former college friend, Tom Jones, wrote the words. What resulted was the world’s longest-running musical (and a lasting partnership). [Penny Vincenzi, Best-Selling British Author, Is Dead at 78]( [Penny Vincenzi, Best-Selling British Author, Is Dead at 78]( By NEIL GENZLINGER Her novels, with many pages and many characters, featured strong women and plots full of glamour, romance and family secrets. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Intrigue in the House of Trump]( Ties That Bind: Part 1 [Intrigue in the House of Trump]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The power the president gave his daughter and son-in-law upended a basic principle of American democracy and is sowing chaos in his administration. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Romance, Rough Sex or Rape?]( Op-Ed Columnist [Romance, Rough Sex or Rape?]( By FRANK BRUNI The Oscars arrive amid #MeToo enlightenment. The movies have a murkier history. [How Liberals Can Reclaim Nationalism]( Opinion [How Liberals Can Reclaim Nationalism]( By YASCHA MOUNK We need a vision that can stand proudly in competition with that of Steve Bannon and Vladimir Putin. [What if Republicans Win the Midterms?]( News Analysis [What if Republicans Win the Midterms?]( By CHARLIE SAVAGE Anti-Trump anger is an unexploded bomb, its volatility contained by anticipation of a huge Democratic wave in November. What if there isn’t one? [Trump’s White House Is a Black Hole]( Contributing Op-Ed Writer [Trump’s White House Is a Black Hole]( By PETER WEHNER Everything the president touches disintegrates. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( Follow NYTimes [Facebook] [FACEBOOK]( [Twitter] [@NYTimes]( [Pinterest] [Pinterest]( [Instagram] [Instagram]( Get more [NYTimes.com newsletters »]( | Get unlimited access to NYTimes.com and our NYTimes apps. [Subscribe »]( ABOUT THIS EMAIL This is an automated email. 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