Today's Headlines: After Trump Hints V.A. Nominee Might Drop Out, an Aggressive Show of Support

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[Trump Signals Openness to a ‘New Deal’ to Constrain Iran]( [Trump Signals Openness to a ‘New Deal’ to Constrain Iran]( By PETER BAKER and JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS As he welcomed President Emmanuel Macron of France, President Trump also expressed hope for a nuclear agreement with North Korea and called Kim Jong-un “very honorable.” [F.D.A. Cracks Down on ‘Juuling’ Among Teenagers]( [F.D.A. Cracks Down on ‘Juuling’ Among Teenagers]( By KATE ZERNIKE The agency has begun an aggressive campaign to target retailers and manufacturers that market e-cigarettes to minors. The devices’ popularity has alarmed parents, schools and public health officials. 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 [Wanted at Chinese Start-Ups: Attractive Women to Ease Coders’ Stress]( Business Day [Wanted at Chinese Start-Ups: Attractive Women to Ease Coders’ Stress]( By SUI-LEE WEE Some tech companies are hiring female “motivators” for a role that’s a mix of psychologist and cheerleader — to help overworked male programmers through conversation and massages. [Adventures in Transgender Fertility]( Opinion | Op-Ed Contributor [Adventures in Transgender Fertility]( By JOANNE SPATARO I’m a lesbian. My fiancée is a trans woman. We’re trying to have a baby the old-fashioned way. It’s complicated. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "I would rather believe a woman who has given birth to a baby and still insists that she is a virgin than Kim Jong-un." [KIM CHANG-GUK]( 73, who joined other older citizens in downtown Seoul on a recent weekend to protest the inter-Korean summit meeting. [] Today’s Videos [The Toronto Police Officer Who Did Not Shoot]( [[Video]Video: The Toronto Police Officer Who Did Not Shoot]( By MALACHY BROWNE and NATALIE RENEAU A seven-year veteran of the Toronto police defused a standoff with the suspect of a van rampage that left 10 dead Monday. Here’s how the suspect’s arrest unfolded. [It’s Been 65 Years. Why Hasn’t the Korean War Ended?]( [[Video]Video: It’s Been 65 Years. Why Hasn’t the Korean War Ended?]( By DAVID BOTTI After six decades, the Korean War is technically still not over. Here’s what happened – and why it still matters. [Trump and Macron’s Relationship, Explained]( [[Video]Video: Trump and Macron’s Relationship, Explained]( By AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER How did the French leader Emmanuel Macron and President Trump end up with such a cordial relationship? And what does France get out of it? ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Toronto Van Attack Suspect Expressed Anger at Women]( [Toronto Van Attack Suspect Expressed Anger at Women]( By DAN BILEFSKY and IAN AUSTEN Alek Minassian, 25, a resident of Toronto’s Richmond Hill suburb, careened the white rental van onto a sidewalk, killing 10 people. [British Citizen One Day, Illegal Immigrant the Next]( [British Citizen One Day, Illegal Immigrant the Next]( By KIMIKO de FREYTAS-TAMURA The “Windrush generation” — Caribbeans invited to Britain to help rebuild after World War II — has faced harsh treatment under a migration crackdown. [Where 8-Year-Old Was Raped and Killed, Hindus Rally Around Suspects]( [Where 8-Year-Old Was Raped and Killed, Hindus Rally Around Suspects]( By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN Protests of outrage over the crime have erupted across India. But in the village where she was killed, people have lined up behind the accused men. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Do Gun Owners Want Gun Control? Yes, Some Say, Post-Parkland]( [Do Gun Owners Want Gun Control? Yes, Some Say, Post-Parkland]( By JESS BIDGOOD and SABRINA TAVERNISE Gun owners who favor increased restrictions can be an overlooked group. Some have grown more vocal, marching and testifying in favor of limits. [U.S. Must Keep DACA and Accept New Applications, Federal Judge Rules]( [U.S. Must Keep DACA and Accept New Applications, Federal Judge Rules]( By MIRIAM JORDAN The judge rejected the government’s assertion that the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals program was unlawful. [Debbie Lesko Wins Arizona Special Election for Congress, Rallying G.O.P.]( [Debbie Lesko Wins Arizona Special Election for Congress, Rallying G.O.P.]( By JONATHAN MARTIN The former state senator benefited from more than $1 million in outside spending by Republican groups determined to avoid repeats of losses in Alabama and Pennsylvania. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Jeff Sessions Is Serving, and Doing His Best to Ignore, Trump]( [Jeff Sessions Is Serving, and Doing His Best to Ignore, Trump]( By ELIZABETH WILLIAMSON Crisscrossing the nation, the embattled attorney general praises the president for supporting law enforcement — most law enforcement, anyway. [E.P.A. Announces a New Rule. One Likely Effect: Less Science in Policymaking.]( [E.P.A. Announces a New Rule. One Likely Effect: Less Science in Policymaking.]( By LISA FRIEDMAN The agency plans to publish a new regulation Tuesday that would restrict the kinds of scientific studies the agency can use when it develops policies. [Shrugging Off Trump Scandals, Evangelicals Look to Rescue G.O.P.]( [Shrugging Off Trump Scandals, Evangelicals Look to Rescue G.O.P.]( By JEREMY W. PETERS and ELIZABETH DIAS In what has been described as its largest midterm mobilization ever, the Christian conservative movement is looking past the president’s behavior and toward November. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [The Top Jobs Where Women Are Outnumbered by Men Named John]( [The Top Jobs Where Women Are Outnumbered by Men Named John]( By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER, KEVIN QUEALY and MARGOT SANGER-KATZ Our Glass Ceiling Index finds skewed gender representation and ethnic sameness in many institutions of American politics, culture and education. [Ford Changed Leaders, Looking for a Lift. It’s Still Looking.]( [Ford Changed Leaders, Looking for a Lift. It’s Still Looking.]( By NEAL E. BOUDETTE After 11 months as chief, Jim Hackett has yet to satisfy those looking for a clear articulation of a strategy. But big moves could be in the offing. [Finland Has Second Thoughts About Giving Free Money to Jobless People]( [Finland Has Second Thoughts About Giving Free Money to Jobless People]( By PETER S. GOODMAN Finland captured global attention with its trial of universal basic income, handing out cash, no strings attached. Now, the experiment is ending. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [The Facebook Fallacy: Privacy Is Up to You]( Economic Scene [The Facebook Fallacy: Privacy Is Up to You]( By EDUARDO PORTER Mark Zuckerberg told Congress that the social network would empower its users to control their own data. There’s just one problem: human behavior. [European Regulators Ask if Facebook Is Taking Too Much Data]( [European Regulators Ask if Facebook Is Taking Too Much Data]( By NATASHA SINGER and SAPNA MAHESHWARI The authorities in a number of countries say the company is unfairly using its leverage over consumers to extract personal information from them. [After Years of Decline, a California Port City Sheds Its Past]( Square Feet [After Years of Decline, a California Port City Sheds Its Past]( By VIVIAN MARINO About three dozen development projects, valued around $3.5 billion, are underway or in the pipeline in Long Beach. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Former N.F.L. Cheerleaders Offer to Settle for $1 and a Meeting With Goodell]( [Former N.F.L. Cheerleaders Offer to Settle for $1 and a Meeting With Goodell]( By JOHN BRANCH “I understand that they could meet with us, patronize us and do nothing in the end,” their lawyer says. [Mohamad Salah Stands Tall, but Liverpool Cracks Door for Roma]( On Soccer [Mohamad Salah Stands Tall, but Liverpool Cracks Door for Roma]( By RORY SMITH Salah did his best Lionel Messi impression, casting his shadow all across the Champions League semifinal matchup, but two late goals left Roma with hope. [Jets and Giants Share Something Else: High Stakes at the Draft]( On Pro Football [Jets and Giants Share Something Else: High Stakes at the Draft]( By BEN SHPIGEL No matter how the Giants and the Jets proceed with their first-round picks on Thursday, their decisions will be inexorably linked and endlessly compared. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 2 Moves Into a Dark Future]( [Review: ‘The Handmaid’s Tale’ Season 2 Moves Into a Dark Future]( By JAMES PONIEWOZIK As the Hulu series moves past Margaret Atwood’s novel, it feels, as it should, like the end of the world. [Mark Morris’s Legacy Plan? Posthumous Premieres]( [Mark Morris’s Legacy Plan? Posthumous Premieres]( By GIA KOURLAS It’s called Dances for the Future: “We have a living, breathing artist,” the executive director of his dance group says. “This is the moment to invest in that.” [Two Seconds That Explain Balanchine]( the breakdown [Two Seconds That Explain Balanchine]( By ALASTAIR MACAULAY Our chief dance critic walks us through the opening seconds of “Concerto Barocco,” which returns to New York City Ballet this week. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Harassment at WNYC Was Not ‘Systemic,’ Report Says]( [Harassment at WNYC Was Not ‘Systemic,’ Report Says]( By DAVID W. CHEN An investigation at the public radio station says top management, including Laura R. Walker, the president and C.E.O., did not know about problem behavior. [No Need to Flash-Forward to 2021: Mayoral Hopefuls Already Engaged]( [No Need to Flash-Forward to 2021: Mayoral Hopefuls Already Engaged]( By WILLIAM NEUMAN At least four candidates are already jockeying for a mayoral run, with Mayor de Blasio just getting started on his second term. [With 2 Special Election Wins, Democrats Gain State Senate Edge* (*See Felder)]( [With 2 Special Election Wins, Democrats Gain State Senate Edge* (*See Felder)]( By LISA W. FODERARO Democrats now have a numerical advantage in the State Senate, but Simcha Felder, who said he would continue to caucus with Republicans, has hindered their quest for control. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Food [Hawaiian Food Is Flourishing … in Utah?]( [Hawaiian Food Is Flourishing … in Utah?]( By PRIYA KRISHNA The restaurant chain Mo’ Bettahs has found success appealing to Utah’s dominant religious group: Mormons, who have long had ties to Polynesia. [The New Noma: Frequently Asked Questions]( Critic’s Notebook [The New Noma: Frequently Asked Questions]( By PETE WELLS What’s it like to eat at the second incarnation of the rule-defying Copenhagen restaurant? Our critic explains it all for you. [Craft Distillers, Facing Lower Taxes, Invest in Themselves]( [Craft Distillers, Facing Lower Taxes, Invest in Themselves]( By ROBERT SIMONSON A little-publicized amendment in the new tax law shows the growing political clout of American spirits producers, particularly the smaller ones. For more food news, go to [NYTimes.com/Food »]( [] Obituaries [Eugene Leff Dies at 73; Fought for New York in Love Canal Case]( [Eugene Leff Dies at 73; Fought for New York in Love Canal Case]( By SAM ROBERTS Mr. Leff was the state’s lead lawyer in a toxic-waste suit against a chemical company that led to a record $98 million settlement in 1994. [Kirk Simon, 63, Oscar-Winning Documentarian, Dies]( [Kirk Simon, 63, Oscar-Winning Documentarian, Dies]( By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK Mr. Simon won an Academy Award for “Strangers No More,” about a diverse school in Israel, and directed HBO’s “Masterclass,” in which luminaries became teachers. [Nathan Davis, Jazz Saxophonist and Educator, Is Dead at 81]( [Nathan Davis, Jazz Saxophonist and Educator, Is Dead at 81]( By GIOVANNI RUSSONELLO The founding director of the University of Pittsburgh’s jazz studies program, he helped establish a place for African-American music in the academy. [Bob Dorough, Jazzman With a Hit Kid-Music Series, Dies at 94]( [Bob Dorough, Jazzman With a Hit Kid-Music Series, Dies at 94]( By NEIL GENZLINGER Mr. Dorough worked with Miles Davis and many others, but he’s best known for his songs for the educational cartoon series “Schoolhouse Rock!” [Charles Zwick, Who Balanced Budget Under Johnson, Dies at 91]( [Charles Zwick, Who Balanced Budget Under Johnson, Dies at 91]( By SAM ROBERTS As the president’s last budget director, he helped engineer the only federal surplus to be recorded over a span of almost 40 years. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [When Presidents Go to War]( Editorial [When Presidents Go to War]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD A bipartisan bill prescribes when and where force can be used, but the terms are so broad that they may not limit presidential war-making. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [A Strong Economy Won’t Make You Popular These Days]( Contributing Op-Ed Writer [A Strong Economy Won’t Make You Popular These Days]( By RUCHIR SHARMA In many countries, unemployment is down, wages are up and inflation is almost zero. But leaders face unusually low approval ratings. [Is This Toronto?]( Op-Ed Contributor [Is This Toronto?]( By RANDY BOYAGODA The city, long used to peace and harmony, has to confront the fact that mass violence can happen here, too. [Tammy Duckworth and Working Moms Like Mine]( Op-Ed Contributor [Tammy Duckworth and Working Moms Like Mine]( By PHOEBE LETT For the first time in my life, a member of Congress looks like my family. [Israel’s Got Its Own Refugee Dilemma: African ‘Dreamers’]( Op-Ed Columnist [Israel’s Got Its Own Refugee Dilemma: African ‘Dreamers’]( By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN The U.S. and Europe aren’t alone in feeling the effects of people fleeing a World of Disorder for a World of Order. 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