Today's Headlines: Trump’s Role in Midterm Elections Roils Republicans

As Two Koreas Talk Peace, Trump’s Bargaining Chips Slip Away 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 29, 2018 IN THIS EMAIL: [Top News](#0) | [Editors' Picks](#2) | [World](#4) | [U.S.](#5) | [Politics](#6) | [Business](#7) | [Sports](#8) | [Arts](#9) | [Movies](#10) | [New York](#11) | [Media & Advertising](#12) | [Magazine](#13) | [Travel](#14) | [Real Estate](#15) | [Fashion & Style](#16) | [Obituaries](#17) | [Editorial](#18) | [Op-Ed](#19) | [CUSTOMIZE »]( [] Top News [Trump’s Role in Midterm Elections Roils Republicans]( [Trump’s Role in Midterm Elections Roils Republicans]( By JONATHAN MARTIN, ALEXANDER BURNS and MAGGIE HABERMAN G.O.P. leaders and White House aides are trying to prepare the president for trouble in House and Senate races. But he is rejecting their grim prognoses and wants to start campaigning. [As Two Koreas Talk Peace, Trump’s Bargaining Chips Slip Away]( News Analysis [As Two Koreas Talk Peace, Trump’s Bargaining Chips Slip Away]( By MARK LANDLER The overtures between North and South Korea will inevitably erode crippling economic sanctions and make it harder for President Trump to threaten military action. [With Taunts and Guile, the Golden State Killer Left a Trail of Horror]( [With Taunts and Guile, the Golden State Killer Left a Trail of Horror]( By DAN BARRY, TIM ARANGO and RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. How a serial rapist and murderer in California flaunted his power as well as his belief that he could elude accountability forever. He was wrong. 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 [What Do We Do With These Men?]( Opinion [What Do We Do With These Men?]( By KATIE J. M. BAKER Men felled by #MeToo are going to stage comebacks. So it’s time to talk about what it looks like when they do. [Stories of Resilience Inspired Readers to Support Neediest Cases Fund]( N.Y. / Region | The Neediest Cases Fund [Stories of Resilience Inspired Readers to Support Neediest Cases Fund]( By EMILY PALMER and JOHN OTIS In its 106th campaign, The New York Times raised $5.8 million and again showed how small gifts can make a big difference for struggling New Yorkers. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Eventually I’m going to have to drop that mic, and I would like for it to be a mic drop moment." [SERENA WILLIAMS]( envisioning the end of her tennis career. [] World [Pope Francis in the Wilderness]( [Pope Francis in the Wilderness]( By JASON HOROWITZ As he remakes the church in his image, Francis finds himself more isolated, as global political trends shift and he meets resistance to his reforms. [‘Their Country Is Being Invaded’: Exodus of Venezuelans Overwhelms Northern Brazil]( [‘Their Country Is Being Invaded’: Exodus of Venezuelans Overwhelms Northern Brazil]( By ERNESTO LONDOÑO As thousands of Venezuelans flee their homeland each day, the region’s tolerance for immigrants is being tested. [Motive for Mass Killings in Congo Is Mystery, but Suffering Is Clear]( [Motive for Mass Killings in Congo Is Mystery, but Suffering Is Clear]( By DIANA ZEYNEB ALHINDAWI and JINA MOORE Attackers who have burned scores of villages — killing, raping and looting, too — seem to have powerful backers, but no one is certain who they are. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Police’s Shifting Account of Black Man’s Death Raises Questions in Savannah]( [Police’s Shifting Account of Black Man’s Death Raises Questions in Savannah]( By RICHARD FAUSSET The official story of Ricky Boyd’s fatal encounter with the police changed from him firing at them first to his being armed with a BB pistol. Now even that is in dispute. [Census Officials Say Rhode Island Rehearsal Is Going Well. Not Everyone Agrees.]( [Census Officials Say Rhode Island Rehearsal Is Going Well. Not Everyone Agrees.]( By MICHAEL WINES The sole dry run for the 2020 census is happening in Providence, where a publicity blitz has already been canceled for lack of funds. [Why One Woman Testified Against Bill Cosby: ‘I Had the Strength’]( [Why One Woman Testified Against Bill Cosby: ‘I Had the Strength’]( By CARA BUCKLEY Lise-Lotte Lublin was one of several women who spoke in court about their experiences with Mr. Cosby, helping prosecutors convict him of sexual assault. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Trump Calls on Montana Democrat to Resign in Fight Over Failed V.A. Nomination]( [Trump Calls on Montana Democrat to Resign in Fight Over Failed V.A. Nomination]( By PETER BAKER President Trump lashed out at Senator Jon Tester, the Democrat who helped thwart the cabinet nomination of Dr. Ronny L. Jackson. [What to Keep in Mind When Thinking About the Midterms]( [What to Keep in Mind When Thinking About the Midterms]( By NATE COHN The generic ballot, the president’s approval rating, recent special elections and a seat-by-seat look all point to a modest edge for Democrats. [Former Trump Tower in Azerbaijan, Dogged by Controversy, Is Engulfed by Fire]( [Former Trump Tower in Azerbaijan, Dogged by Controversy, Is Engulfed by Fire]( By ANDREW E. KRAMER The building was the second property linked to the American president to catch fire this month, after a blaze in New York killed an art collector. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [At Nike, Revolt Led by Women Leads to Exodus of Male Executives]( [At Nike, Revolt Led by Women Leads to Exodus of Male Executives]( By JULIE CRESWELL, KEVIN DRAPER and RACHEL ABRAMS Complaints about bad behavior by men and a lack of advancement for women long went ignored, employees said, but now change seems to be afoot. [A Spy’s Tale: The TV Prankster Who Says He Became a Double Agent]( [A Spy’s Tale: The TV Prankster Who Says He Became a Double Agent]( By BARRY MEIER Robert Moore posed as a documentary filmmaker to monitor activists for a K2 Intelligence client. He contends he switched sides. Now he’s being sued. His unusual case offers a peek into a growing industry. [Doris Burke Has Game]( [Doris Burke Has Game]( By NOAM SCHEIBER The ESPN personality, the first female full-time analyst on national N.B.A. broadcasts, has broken one of the highest glass ceilings in TV. So why does her status still feel so precarious? For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Sports [A Shiny New Front in the Battle for L.A.’s Soccer Soul]( [A Shiny New Front in the Battle for L.A.’s Soccer Soul]( By KEVIN DRAPER Los Angeles F.C. will open Major League Soccer’s newest stadium on Sunday, the latest salvo in the league’s evolution and a broader battle for Southern California’s soccer soul. [ A Big Dealer Holds His Cards in Atlanta]( Extra Bases [A Big Dealer Holds His Cards in Atlanta]( By TYLER KEPNER The Braves’ new general manager, Alex Anthopoulos, made some high-profile trades when he was with Toronto, but for now he is leery of giving up prospects too hastily. [How Big Can the N.F.L. Draft Get?]( On Pro Football [How Big Can the N.F.L. Draft Get?]( By KEN BELSON The event outgrew a hotel ballroom and Radio City, and New York itself. Now it’s the biggest off-season event and a traveling roadshow. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [‘Avengers,’ the Most Lucrative Movie Franchise Ever, Is Wrapping Up. Why?]( [‘Avengers,’ the Most Lucrative Movie Franchise Ever, Is Wrapping Up. Why?]( By DAVE ITZKOFF The Russo brothers pushed to bring the Avengers series to a close — in a two-part extravaganza beginning with “Infinity War” — and Marvel listened. [Prepare to Be Provoked. Caryl Churchill Is Back.]( Critic’s Notebook [Prepare to Be Provoked. Caryl Churchill Is Back.]( By DWIGHT GARNER One of Ms. Churchill’s merits as a playwright is that she tends to divide people. Her play, “Light Shining in Buckinghamshire,” is returning to New York. [Ravaged but Resilient: Creating ‘Once on This Island’ ]( [Ravaged but Resilient: Creating ‘Once on This Island’]( By SOPAN DEB A trip to Haiti inspired the set, costumes — and animal actors — in the revival of this musical on Broadway. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] Movies [For Charlize Theron, Motherhood Is Messy Business]( A Word With [For Charlize Theron, Motherhood Is Messy Business]( By KATHRYN SHATTUCK Ms. Theron talks about teaming up with Jason Reitman and Diablo Cody for “Tully,” an anti-fairy tale about motherhood. [How They Made the Movie References Pop in ‘Ready Player One’]( [How They Made the Movie References Pop in ‘Ready Player One’]( By MEKADO MURPHY The film’s visual effects supervisor explains how his team brought back to life pop culture figures like King Kong and the Iron Giant, as well as scenes from “The Shining.” For more movies news, go to [NYTimes.com/Movies »]( [] New York [Tracking Graft, From the Bootlegger to the Mayor]( [Tracking Graft, From the Bootlegger to the Mayor]( By ALAN FEUER The scandal began with a routine traffic stop and soon ensnared police officers, a union official, a hedge fund mogul, machers of Orthodox Brooklyn — even City Hall. [A Playwright of Poverty Rejects ‘Hard Luck Porn’]( Big City [A Playwright of Poverty Rejects ‘Hard Luck Porn’]( By GINIA BELLAFANTE Lucy Thurber’s new play, “Transfers,” draws on her own life as it follows two poor students pitted against each other for a scholarship to an elite institution. [Farewell, My Lovely Inheritance]( I Was Misinformed [Farewell, My Lovely Inheritance]( By JOYCE WADLER Ma deserves the best nursing home money can buy. Of course. But is it so wrong to hope there might be a little left over? For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [Joy Reid Says She Did Not Write ‘Hateful Things’ but Cannot Prove Hacking]( [Joy Reid Says She Did Not Write ‘Hateful Things’ but Cannot Prove Hacking]( By CHRISTINA CARON The MSNBC host, whose recently resurfaced former blog posts include homophobic sentiments, discussed the controversy on her show on Saturday. [Bob Dylan’s Latest Gig: Making Whiskey]( [Bob Dylan’s Latest Gig: Making Whiskey]( By BEN SISARIO A move into the booming celebrity-branded spirits market is yet another career twist for an artist who has spent five decades confounding expectations. For more media & advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( [] Magazine [How Janelle Monáe Found Her Voice]( feature [How Janelle Monáe Found Her Voice]( By JENNA WORTHAM After hiding behind an alter ego for years, the pop star is ready to step into a more authentic self with ‘Dirty Computer.’ [A Lynching’s Long Shadow]( Feature [A Lynching’s Long Shadow]( By VANESSA GREGORY Elwood Higginbotham was murdered by a mob in 1935. For his descendants, a new historical inquiry into his death offers a chance to confront the past. [Jimmy Carter Knows What North Korea Wants]( Talk [Jimmy Carter Knows What North Korea Wants]( By DAN AMIRA The 39th president of the United States on international relations and life after cancer. For more magazine news, go to [NYTimes.com/Magazine »]( [] Travel [The Whisky Chronicles]( Pursuits [The Whisky Chronicles]( By LIZA WEISSTUCH Little has changed on the Scottish island of Islay since its iconic whisky distilleries were profiled in Alfred Barnard’s famously detailed Victorian-era book. [In Charleston, Beer Gets Its Own Neighborhood]( Pursuits [In Charleston, Beer Gets Its Own Neighborhood]( By MATT LEE and TED LEE On tap in the city’s Brewery District: stouts, I.P.A.s, stewed oxtails, collard pizza — and a skatepark. [Despite Violence, Tourism Is Strong in Mexican Resort Areas]( Update [Despite Violence, Tourism Is Strong in Mexican Resort Areas]( By ELAINE GLUSAC Travelers continue to book trips to Cancún and the Riviera Maya, where homicides have prompted authorities to increase security. For more travel news, go to [NYTimes.com/Travel »]( [] Real Estate [Diary of a New York Co-op Board President]( [Diary of a New York Co-op Board President]( By KATHLEEN HUGHES Living in a co-op has its pros and cons, but when it comes to a big building project, a co-op can turn into an un-co-op — as in uncooperative. [Is My Not-So-Smart House Watching Me?]( Right at Home [Is My Not-So-Smart House Watching Me?]( By RONDA KAYSEN Smart-house technology has made it easier to turn on the lights and set the thermostat, but sometimes objects go rogue. [Could You Be Sued as a Co-op Board Member?]( [Could You Be Sued as a Co-op Board Member?]( By KATHLEEN HUGHES Co-op living can be filled with strife and disagreement, leading to lawsuits, but can individual board members be held liable? For more real estate news, go to [NYTimes.com/RealEstate »]( [] Fashion & Style [David Duchovny’s Truth Is Out There, Between Covers]( with … [David Duchovny’s Truth Is Out There, Between Covers]( By MAUREEN DOWD A third novel by the actor known for “The X-Files,” “Californication”— and dad rock. [James Comey’s Book Party Was Larded With Journalists]( The Shindigger [James Comey’s Book Party Was Larded With Journalists]( By SHAWN McCREESH Excluded from the Trumps’ first state dinner, where else were they to go? [How the Author of ‘Madeline’ Created His Most Famous Character]( The Smallest One … [How the Author of ‘Madeline’ Created His Most Famous Character]( By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH Ludwig Bemelmans said that the French schoolgirl was inspired by his mother, wife and daughter. “But,” his grandson wrote after his death, “certainly it was also part Bemelmans himself — the smallest in class, the one always in trouble.” For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [Larry Harvey, the Man Behind Burning Man, Is Dead at 70]( [Larry Harvey, the Man Behind Burning Man, Is Dead at 70]( By ANITA GATES Mr. Harvey’s anti-establishment festival evolved from a modest affair on a San Francisco beach to a globally celebrated phenomenon in the Nevada desert. [Maj. Gen. Michael Healy, Paragon Among Green Berets, Dies at 91]( [Maj. Gen. Michael Healy, Paragon Among Green Berets, Dies at 91]( By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK General Healy served for decades and helped lift morale when he took command of Special Forces in Vietnam after a scandalous murder case in 1969. [Jean Gump, Tireless Fighter for Social Justice, Dies at 90]( [Jean Gump, Tireless Fighter for Social Justice, Dies at 90]( By SAM ROBERTS Ms. Gump served four years in prison for disabling a missile silo, one of her many arrests as a political activist, all while raising 12 children. [Philip Hoff, Governor Who Steered Red Vermont to Blue, Dies at 93]( [Philip Hoff, Governor Who Steered Red Vermont to Blue, Dies at 93]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The first Democrat elected to lead the state in more than 100 years, Mr. Hoff steered a liberal course in the 1960s. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Please Stay, Justice Kennedy. America Needs You.]( Editorial [Please Stay, Justice Kennedy. America Needs You.]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Your departure right now from the Supreme Court would have dire consequences for the country. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Alfie Evans and the Experts]( Op-Ed Columnist [Alfie Evans and the Experts]( By ROSS DOUTHAT Why decent societies let families defy the system to take care of their own. [Ida B. Wells and the Lynching of Black Women]( [Ida B. Wells and the Lynching of Black Women]( By CRYSTAL N. FEIMSTER A new memorial reminds us of how African-American women suffered. [Trump: Our Cartoon Nobel Laureate]( Op-Ed Columnist [Trump: Our Cartoon Nobel Laureate]( By MAUREEN DOWD Let’s ponder two unimaginable but not impossible things: Trump winning the Nobel Peace Prize and a second term. 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