Today's Headlines: Farmers’ Anger at Trump Tariffs Puts Republican Candidates in a Bind

Ex-President ‘Lula’ of Brazil Surrenders to Serve 12-Year Jail Term View in [Browser]( | Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. [The New York Times]( [Most Popular]( | [Video]( | Subscribe: [Digital /]( [Home Delivery]( [My Account]( [Today's Headlines]( Sunday, April 8, 2018 IN THIS EMAIL: [Top News](#0) | [Editors' Picks](#2) | [World](#4) | [U.S.](#5) | [Politics](#6) | [Business](#7) | [Technology](#8) | [Sports](#9) | [Arts](#10) | [New York](#11) | [Travel](#12) | [Real Estate](#13) | [Fashion & Style](#14) | [Obituaries](#15) | [Editorial](#16) | [Op-Ed](#17) | [CUSTOMIZE »]( [] Top News [Farmers’ Anger at Trump Tariffs Puts Republican Candidates in a Bind]( [Farmers’ Anger at Trump Tariffs Puts Republican Candidates in a Bind]( By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and ANA SWANSON President Trump is moving to fulfill one of his central campaign promises, but a get-tough stance with China could reverberate badly in the nation’s heartland. [Ex-President ‘Lula’ of Brazil Surrenders to Serve 12-Year Jail Term]( [Ex-President ‘Lula’ of Brazil Surrenders to Serve 12-Year Jail Term]( By MANUELA ANDREONI, ERNESTO LONDOÑO and SHASTA DARLINGTON The imprisonment of the former President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva was a remarkable fall for a statesman who transformed Brazil — and who was leading in the polls for October’s presidential election. [In 83 Million Eviction Records, a Sweeping and Intimate New Look at Housing in America]( [In 83 Million Eviction Records, a Sweeping and Intimate New Look at Housing in America]( By EMILY BADGER and QUOCTRUNG BUI A Princeton sociologist chronicled the human toll of eviction in one city in a 2016 book. A new project may reveal just how widespread the problem is. 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 [They Did 30 Years for Someone Else’s Crime. Then Paid for It.]( U.S. [They Did 30 Years for Someone Else’s Crime. Then Paid for It.]( By JOSEPH NEFF More than $1 million in compensation was supposed to help two brothers rebuild their lives. Instead, the money made them a target. [How Democracy Became the Enemy]( Opinion | Op-Ed Columnist [How Democracy Became the Enemy]( By ROGER COHEN In Hungary and Poland, the liberal West used to be the promised land. Not anymore. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "It looked crazy to all of us who do this for a living." [BILL RICHARDS]( a pilot who flies camera crews in helicopters around New York, on the practices of the helicopter tour company FlyNYON. Five people drowned when a FlyNYON flight capsized in the East River last month. [] World [Canadian Town Reels After Bus Crash Kills Beloved Hockey Players]( [Canadian Town Reels After Bus Crash Kills Beloved Hockey Players]( By IAN AUSTEN, CATHERINE PORTER and MATT STEVENS The Humboldt Broncos were on their way to a playoff game when a tractor-trailer collided with their bus, killing 15. [Though Deadly, Gaza Protests Draw Attention and Enthusiasm]( NEWS ANALYSIS [Though Deadly, Gaza Protests Draw Attention and Enthusiasm]( By DAVID M. HALBFINGER For Gazans, even a tentative experiment with nonviolent protest is a significant step. [He Killed a Red Cross Worker: ‘I Will Go to Hell for What I Did’]( [He Killed a Red Cross Worker: ‘I Will Go to Hell for What I Did’]( By ROD NORDLAND Why did an Afghan polio patient shoot a Spanish physiotherapist in the heart last year? The motive is still a mystery. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Denver Post Rebels Against Its Hedge-Fund Ownership]( [Denver Post Rebels Against Its Hedge-Fund Ownership]( By SYDNEY EMBER Facing the loss of more than two dozen newsroom jobs, the beleaguered newspaper is printing an editorial blasting Alden Global Capital: “We call for action.” [Many People Taking Antidepressants Discover They Cannot Quit]( [Many People Taking Antidepressants Discover They Cannot Quit]( By BENEDICT CAREY and ROBERT GEBELOFF Long-term use of the medications is surging in the United States, according to an analysis by The Times. One reason: withdrawal symptoms that make it difficult to stop. [U.S. Seizes Backpage.com, a Site Accused of Enabling Prostitution]( [U.S. Seizes Backpage.com, a Site Accused of Enabling Prostitution]( By CHARLIE SAVAGE and TIMOTHY WILLIAMS The site has been under increasing pressure in recent years, partly because it featured ads that included what child advocates said were code words for underage girls. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [In His Haste to Roll Back Rules, Scott Pruitt, E.P.A. Chief, Risks His Agenda]( [In His Haste to Roll Back Rules, Scott Pruitt, E.P.A. Chief, Risks His Agenda]( By CORAL DAVENPORT and LISA FRIEDMAN Courts have found his orders on lead paint, pesticides and other issues to be poorly crafted, and have struck them down. [Judge’s Death Gives Trump a Chance to Remake a Vexing Court]( On Washington [Judge’s Death Gives Trump a Chance to Remake a Vexing Court]( By CARL HULSE The death of Judge Stephen Reinhardt, combined with other vacancies, gives President Trump a chance to remake a court that has bedeviled him. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [The Disappearing Doctor: How Mega-Mergers Are Changing the Business of Medical Care]( [The Disappearing Doctor: How Mega-Mergers Are Changing the Business of Medical Care]( By REED ABELSON and JULIE CRESWELL Big corporations — giant retailers and health insurance companies — are teaming up to become your doctor. [How to Clean Up the Student Loan Mess]( Economic View [How to Clean Up the Student Loan Mess]( By SUSAN DYNARSKI Putting borrowers into income-based repayment plans can help — but that decision can be arbitrary, and lenders aren’t sufficiently supervised. [How to Make a Travel Break Sound Like Work Experience]( The Workologist [How to Make a Travel Break Sound Like Work Experience]( By ROB WALKER After losing a job at a struggling company, an executive plans to recharge with a few months of travel and adventure. But how should he portray that on his résumé when he re-enters the job market? For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [‘Big Brother’ in India Requires Fingerprint Scans for Food, Phones and Finances]( [‘Big Brother’ in India Requires Fingerprint Scans for Food, Phones and Finances]( By VINDU GOEL The government requires its people to submit finger, eye and facial images. The ID is mandatory for many services, but opponents say it infringes privacy. [Alexis Ohanian Talks Reddit, Serena Williams and Metallica]( Corner Office [Alexis Ohanian Talks Reddit, Serena Williams and Metallica]( By DAVID GELLES An online platform where open dialogue means “things can be said that I find incredibly disagreeable and reprehensible,” and a wife with “a work ethic on another level.” [At the Masters, Low-Tech Data Still Rules]( [At the Masters, Low-Tech Data Still Rules]( By KAREN CROUSE At Augusta National, caddies and players receive yardage books that provide rudimentary information compared with what is often available at other tournaments. So they have to fill in the blanks. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Patrick Reed Leads the Masters, With Rory McIlroy’s Grand Slam Hopes Lurking]( [Patrick Reed Leads the Masters, With Rory McIlroy’s Grand Slam Hopes Lurking]( By KAREN CROUSE McIlroy posted a seven-under-par 65 on Saturday and ended the third round three strokes behind Reed, who has yet to win a major. [George Parros Used to be an N.H.L. Enforcer. Now He’s in Charge of Player Safety.]( [George Parros Used to be an N.H.L. Enforcer. Now He’s in Charge of Player Safety.]( By DAVE CALDWELL At 6 feet 5 inches and 220 pounds, he was intimidating on the ice. Now he has the final say on league suspensions and fines for infractions. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Evan Rachel Wood Turns Her Trauma Into Good. On ‘Westworld’ and in Life.]( [Evan Rachel Wood Turns Her Trauma Into Good. On ‘Westworld’ and in Life.]( By MELENA RYZIK Ms. Wood, who has testified before Congress about surviving rape, discusses the power of going public in the #MeToo era and how her TV character inspired her. [Forensics Helps Widen Architecture’s Mission]( [Forensics Helps Widen Architecture’s Mission]( By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN Instead of building a house or skyscraper, Forensic Architecture builds cases against human rights violators, scouring for evidence through social media. [Lucinda Childs Gets Off the Floor in New Work for the Graham Company]( [Lucinda Childs Gets Off the Floor in New Work for the Graham Company]( By GIA KOURLAS Ms. Childs used to be the antithesis of Martha Graham. But now she’s reworking a 1999 dance in a way that synthesizes their approaches. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Months Before Deadly Crash, Helicopter Pilots Warned of Safety Issues]( [Months Before Deadly Crash, Helicopter Pilots Warned of Safety Issues]( By KENNETH P. VOGEL and PATRICK McGEEHAN Emails reviewed by The Times show that the tour company whose helicopter crashed into the East River was aware of concerns over its equipment. [Fire at Trump Tower Kills One, Police Say]( [Fire at Trump Tower Kills One, Police Say]( By LOUIS LUCERO II and JACLYN PEISER More than 200 firefighters responded to the blaze, which broke out on the 50th floor. The victim’s apartment was “virtually entirely on fire,” an official said. [Quirks and Gossip in a Corporate Cellphone Branch]( [Quirks and Gossip in a Corporate Cellphone Branch]( By AMY SOHN Never mind the logo on the storefront. Not all authorized retailers are the same. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Travel [A Family Adventure in the Wild Heart of Tanzania]( Explorer [A Family Adventure in the Wild Heart of Tanzania]( By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN The Selous Game Reserve in central Tanzania is one of Africa’s last, great, uninhabited safari areas, delivering all the big game without the big (human) crowds. [A Beatles Tour in England? You Know That Can’t be Bad]( Personal Journeys [A Beatles Tour in England? You Know That Can’t be Bad]( By LIZ ROBBINS She didn’t start the trip as a big fan. But after visits to Penny Lane and Strawberry Field, she feels fine. [Yacht Race Helps St. Barts Heal from Irma]( [Yacht Race Helps St. Barts Heal from Irma]( By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY In many sections of the island, you need to look carefully for storm damage, but the closer you get to some of the main beaches, it sadly gets easier. For more travel news, go to [NYTimes.com/Travel »]( [] Real Estate [When a Family Homestead Can’t Stay in the Family]( [When a Family Homestead Can’t Stay in the Family]( By KIM VELSEY Homes that get passed from generation to generation are increasingly rare, as children grow up, move away and can no longer afford the properties. [Should a Landlord Refund a Fee for Amenities That Aren’t Available Yet?]( Ask Real Estate [Should a Landlord Refund a Fee for Amenities That Aren’t Available Yet?]( By RONDA KAYSEN After paying $750 for a roof deck and other amenities that haven’t been completed, a tenant would like the money back. [Who Doesn’t Love to Hate-Watch HGTV?]( Right at Home [Who Doesn’t Love to Hate-Watch HGTV?]( By RONDA KAYSEN In a time of political uncertainty, turmoil and real-life cliffhangers, home improvement shows offer soothing, escapist optimism. For more real estate news, go to [NYTimes.com/RealEstate »]( [] Fashion & Style [Skateboarders Won]( [Skateboarders Won]( By JEFF IHAZA Skate parks, once considered a menace, are booming everywhere around the world. Now we head toward the first skateboarding Olympics. [The Juul Is Too Cool]( [The Juul Is Too Cool]( By AMOS BARSHAD Kids will keep Juuling until we make vaping as uncool as smoking. Is the Juul craze almost over? Probably not! [What Sleeping With Married Men Taught Me About Infidelity]( Modern Love [What Sleeping With Married Men Taught Me About Infidelity]( By KARIN JONES A divorced woman seeking no-strings-attached liaisons learns a sobering lesson about men and marriage. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [William Prochnau, Journalist and Author, Is Dead at 80]( [William Prochnau, Journalist and Author, Is Dead at 80]( By SAM ROBERTS His lauded book “Once Upon a Distant War” profiled a group of young, skeptical Vietnam War reporters. Other projects inspired movies. [Connie Lawn, Independent White House Reporter, Dies at 73]( [Connie Lawn, Independent White House Reporter, Dies at 73]( By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK Ms. Lawn built her nearly 50-year career at the White House without the consistent support of a major media company. [Sheila Link, Sportswoman and Firearms Authority, Dies at 94]( [Sheila Link, Sportswoman and Firearms Authority, Dies at 94]( By SAM ROBERTS A former New Jersey music major, she hunted, camped and shared her adventures and advice as an author and a columnist for Women & Guns magazine. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [America’s Federally Financed Ghettos]( Editorial [America’s Federally Financed Ghettos]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD How racist federal policy brought Jim Crow to housing in the North. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [What’s Lust Got to Do With It?]( Op-Ed Columnist [What’s Lust Got to Do With It?]( By MAUREEN DOWD Why would a woman go home with a man, decide she’s not attracted to him but have sex with him anyway? [How to Level the College Playing Field]( Opinion [How to Level the College Playing Field]( By HAROLD O. LEVY WITH PEG TYRE I have spent a lifetime in education. Now I am dying. There are a few things I want to get off my chest. [Mark Zuckerberg Can Still Fix This Mess]( Opinion [Mark Zuckerberg Can Still Fix This Mess]( By JONATHAN ZITTRAIN He has the power to protect Facebook users and reform the online ecosystem. [Life After ‘17 to Life’]( Exposures [Life After ‘17 to Life’]( By JOSEPH RODRÍGUEZ and NELL BERNSTEIN What it looks like to re-enter life in Stockton, Calif., after a long stint in prison. 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