Today's Headlines: A Surge of Women Candidates, but Crowded Primaries and Tough Races Await

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And many women running for open seats are in challenging districts. [Clashing Views on Iran Reflect a New Balance of Power in the Cabinet]( News Analysis [Clashing Views on Iran Reflect a New Balance of Power in the Cabinet]( By MARK LANDLER John R. Bolton, the new national security adviser, is on the rise, and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis appears more isolated. The new secretary of state, Mike Pompeo, may be the man in the middle. [His College Knew of His Despair. His Parents Didn’t, Until It Was Too Late.]( [His College Knew of His Despair. His Parents Didn’t, Until It Was Too Late.]( By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS Hamilton College knew that one of its students was in deep distress before he killed himself. His parents believe they should have been told. 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 Meghan Markle Means to Black Britons]( World [What Meghan Markle Means to Black Britons]( By ELLEN BARRY Black Londoners like Tshego Lengolo, 11, suddenly have a reason to tune in to Britain’s royal family: They can see a version of themselves in the woman Prince Harry is set to marry. [Liberals, You’re Not as Smart as You Think You Are]( Opinion [Liberals, You’re Not as Smart as You Think You Are]( By GERARD ALEXANDER Self-righteousness is rarely attractive, and even more rarely rewarded. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "There is an ethos of maintaining privacy and confidentiality — which sometimes is very beneficial. But when somebody’s dead, do you wish you’d worked to maintain their privacy, or do you wish you’d worked to keep them alive?" [BRETT SOKOLOW]( risk management consultant to colleges and universities. [] Today’s Videos [$30,000 Sneakers? As Demand Grows for Coveted Shoes, So Do Prices]( [[Video]Video: $30,000 Sneakers? As Demand Grows for Coveted Shoes, So Do Prices]( By ERICA BERENSTEIN People will pay thousands of dollars for sold-out sneakers, and entrepreneurs are turning the once-underground resale market into big business. [Does Torture Work? Trump: Yes. Haspel: No.]( [[Video]Video: Does Torture Work? Trump: Yes. Haspel: No.]( By ROBIN LINDSAY and SARAH STEIN KERR As a candidate, President Trump was known to tout the effectiveness of torture. But his pick for C.I.A. director, Gina Haspel, told the Senate Intelligence Committee on Wednesday that she sees things much differently. [Trump on North Korea: From Foe to Friend]( [[Video]Video: Trump on North Korea: From Foe to Friend]( By NEETI UPADHYE President Trump used to call the North Korean leader, Kim Jong-un, “rocket man.” But over time, Mr. Trump has changed his tune. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Man Wielding Knife Kills 1 and Wounds 4 in Terrorist Attack in Paris]( [Man Wielding Knife Kills 1 and Wounds 4 in Terrorist Attack in Paris]( By ELIAN PELTIER and ALISSA J. RUBIN In an attack claimed by the Islamic State, a man armed with a knife attacked five people in central Paris before being killed by the police. [Japan Moves to Ease Aging Drivers Out of Their Cars]( [Japan Moves to Ease Aging Drivers Out of Their Cars]( By MOTOKO RICH In graying Japan, concern that drivers with dementia are causing accidents has prompted the authorities to urge older people to surrender their licenses. [Noted Humanitarian Charged With Child Rape in Nepal, Stunning a Village]( [Noted Humanitarian Charged With Child Rape in Nepal, Stunning a Village]( By KAI SCHULTZ and RAJNEESH BHANDARI Peter Dalglish, a lauded aid worker, was arrested on suspicion of having raped at least two boys in a sleepy village. His jailing has added urgency to an effort by charities around the world to investigate themselves. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [They Served Their Time. Now They’re Fighting for Other Ex-Felons to Vote.]( [They Served Their Time. Now They’re Fighting for Other Ex-Felons to Vote.]( By FARAH STOCKMAN A nationwide movement to boost the turnout rate of former felons is being led by activists who have served time in prison. [Oklahoma Passes Adoption Law That L.G.B.T. Groups Call Discriminatory]( [Oklahoma Passes Adoption Law That L.G.B.T. Groups Call Discriminatory]( By JACEY FORTIN Gov. Mary Fallin signed the bill on Friday, angering critics who said it would allow agencies to discriminate against same-sex couples on religious grounds. [G.M.O. Foods Will Soon Require Labels. What Will the Labels Say?]( [G.M.O. Foods Will Soon Require Labels. What Will the Labels Say?]( By AMY HARMON The United States Department of Agriculture has proposed guidelines for the new labels, which are required by federal law. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Federal Tax Cuts Leave States in a Bind]( [Federal Tax Cuts Leave States in a Bind]( By BEN CASSELMAN The federal tax law had the unintended effect of giving states a tax windfall. Now, states must weigh whether to spend the money or give it back to residents. [Suspicions, Demands and Threats: Devin Nunes vs. the Justice Dept.]( [Suspicions, Demands and Threats: Devin Nunes vs. the Justice Dept.]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS and KATIE BENNER Mr. Nunes has escalated his confrontation with law enforcement officials, who have expressed concern that he is trying to undermine the special counsel inquiry. [Trump Promises Lower Drug Prices, but Drops Populist Solutions]( [Trump Promises Lower Drug Prices, but Drops Populist Solutions]( By ROBERT PEAR The president said he would promote more competition among pharmaceutical companies, but didn’t call for Medicare to directly negotiate lower prices or consumers to be able to import low-cost drugs. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [These 95 Apartments Promised Affordable Rent in San Francisco. Then 6,580 People Applied. ]( [These 95 Apartments Promised Affordable Rent in San Francisco. Then 6,580 People Applied.]( By EMILY BADGER and JIM WILSON The nation’s housing policy for the poor can feel like a giant lottery. Sometimes it actually is a lottery. [How Much Is That Sneaker in the Window?]( [How Much Is That Sneaker in the Window?]( By BEE SHAPIRO Stadium Goods has positioned itself as the Tiffany’s of the high-end sneaker resale market. [The Next New Thing in Finance — Bonds Linked Directly to the Economy]( Economic View [The Next New Thing in Finance — Bonds Linked Directly to the Economy]( By ROBERT J. SHILLER G.D.P.-linked bonds, which could be immensely valuable in the next big recession, may seem strange now. But that has been true for many financial innovations. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Inside a Powerful Silicon Valley Charity, a Toxic Culture Festered]( [Inside a Powerful Silicon Valley Charity, a Toxic Culture Festered]( By DAVID GELLES The Silicon Valley Community Foundation, whose wealthy donors include Mark Zuckerberg, Reed Hastings and Jack Dorsey, is facing scrutiny about the actions of its top two executives. [Magnet Implants? Welcome to the World of Medical Punk]( SURFACING [Magnet Implants? Welcome to the World of Medical Punk]( By ALICE HINES and ARDEN WRAY “It’s not good enough to talk,” says Jeffrey Tibbetts, a registered nurse whose home plays host to Grindfest, an annual meetup of biohackers. “You should be taking action. That’s kind of our ethos.” [No Luck Finding the Right Nursing Home? Maybe Yelp Can Help]( The New Old Age [No Luck Finding the Right Nursing Home? Maybe Yelp Can Help]( By PAULA SPAN Every tool used to rate nursing homes is flawed, particularly the federal government’s. But online reviews by consumers can help alert families to shortcomings. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [How to Prepare a Horse for the Preakness]( [How to Prepare a Horse for the Preakness]( By DAVID GENDELMAN “He was a horse who wants to be a little king,” the trainer Rodolphe Brisset said about his bay colt Quip. [When Tim Tebow Comes to Town]( [When Tim Tebow Comes to Town]( By JUSTIN SABLICH Binghamton, N.Y., home of the Mets’ Class AA team, is embracing the so-called Tebow effect. Churches want him, and restaurant menus invoke him. [A No-Hitter Brings Out Canadian Pitching Pride]( Extra Bases [A No-Hitter Brings Out Canadian Pitching Pride]( By TYLER KEPNER James Paxton’s gem for the Mariners on Tuesday was only the second major league no-hitter thrown by a Canadian. Not even the Hall of Famer Ferguson Jenkins threw one. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Loving and Hating the Broadway Season: Our Critics Could Have Argued All Night]( [Loving and Hating the Broadway Season: Our Critics Could Have Argued All Night]( By BEN BRANTLEY, JESSE GREEN and SCOTT HELLER Disagreeing on classic musicals, agreeing on “The Band’s Visit,” and worried about a season when revivals outshone new plays. [Lauren Ridloff’s Quiet Power: ‘My Life Has Changed in Every Way’]( [Lauren Ridloff’s Quiet Power: ‘My Life Has Changed in Every Way’]( By MICHAEL PAULSON The Broadway debut of the deaf actress in “Children of a Lesser God” has brought her accolades. But she’s not sure what to make of it all. [Joshua Henry Does Whatever It Takes, in ‘Carousel’ and as a Father]( [Joshua Henry Does Whatever It Takes, in ‘Carousel’ and as a Father]( By LAURA COLLINS-HUGHES As the first black actor to play Billy Bigelow on Broadway, Mr. Henry is changing theater, while a newborn son is changing him. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] Metropolitan [The Sistine Chapel of Comic-Strip Art ]( [The Sistine Chapel of Comic-Strip Art]( By ALEX VADUKUL On a beer-splotched wall of a Midtown sports bar, a forgotten relic from the heyday of cartooning, featuring Beetle Bailey, Fred Flintsone and some jokers from Mad magazine. With cameos by James Thurber, Ernest Hemingway and Marilyn Monroe. [Their Husbands Abused Them. Shouldn’t Divorce Be Easy?]( [Their Husbands Abused Them. Shouldn’t Divorce Be Easy?]( By ZOE GREENBERG For survivors of violence, ending a marriage can be a harrowing, costly and drawn-out experience. [Schneiderman’s Downfall Puts a Spotlight on Men, Alcohol and Violence]( Big City [Schneiderman’s Downfall Puts a Spotlight on Men, Alcohol and Violence]( By GINIA BELLAFANTE Professional women are often told that consuming alcohol is a problem. And yet the men seem to be causing all the trouble. [] Magazine [The Quiet Americans Behind the U.S.-Russia Imbroglio]( Feature [The Quiet Americans Behind the U.S.-Russia Imbroglio]( By KEITH GESSEN Can Washington’s “Russia hands” help explain why the post-Cold War relationship has gone off the rails? [Justin Peck Is Making Ballet That Speaks to Our Everyday Lives]( Feature [Justin Peck Is Making Ballet That Speaks to Our Everyday Lives]( By SASHA WEISS At 30, the choreographer is molding the form in his image. [Letter of Recommendation: Tiny Museums]( Letter of Recommendation [Letter of Recommendation: Tiny Museums]( By SAMANTH SUBRAMANIAN There ought to be 7.6 billion of them all over the world. For more magazine news, go to [NYTimes.com/Magazine »]( [] Travel [In Puerto Rico, Waiting for Power, for Tourists, for the Flowers]( Personal Journeys [In Puerto Rico, Waiting for Power, for Tourists, for the Flowers]( By MIREYA NAVARRO Months after Hurricane Maria, the island is struggling to regain its balance. The flora tell a melancholy story. [A Road Map to Shopping Like a Royal in London]( Cultured Traveler [A Road Map to Shopping Like a Royal in London]( By AMY TARA KOCH One way to gain insight into the British royal family is to look at what they buy and where they buy it. And that’s where the prestigious badge of honor known as the royal warrant comes in. [36 Hours in Montgomery, Ala.]( 36 Hours [36 Hours in Montgomery, Ala.]( By ELAINE GLUSAC In Alabama’s capital, you’ll find deep-fried bacon, stylish bars and revitalized neighborhoods. But the city’s real draw is its museums and other sites that focus on the evolution of civil rights. For more travel news, go to [NYTimes.com/Travel »]( [] Real Estate [New Yorkers Who Love Where They Live]( [New Yorkers Who Love Where They Live]( By JOANNE KAUFMAN New Yorkers are hard to impress, but some are such big fans of their apartment buildings that they act as volunteer cheerleaders. [Hire Interstate Movers Without Getting Scammed]( [Hire Interstate Movers Without Getting Scammed]( By AYN-MONIQUE KLAHRE Moving across town is one thing, but across state lines is another. Here’s how to find reputable movers and get everything to your new home safely. [A Townhouse Where Nancy Reagan and Danish Royalty Partied]( Exclusive [A Townhouse Where Nancy Reagan and Danish Royalty Partied]( By TIM McKEOUGH The home of a former ambassador on the Upper East Side goes on the market for $8.9 million. For more real estate news, go to [NYTimes.com/RealEstate »]( [] Fashion & Style [The Royal Wedding: Frequently Asked Questions]( [The Royal Wedding: Frequently Asked Questions]( By SARAH LYALL, ELIZABETH PATON and CAITY WEAVER What time is the royal wedding? Can you attend? How much will it cost? What name will be on Meghan Markle's driver's license? And dozens of your other really important royal wedding questions answered. [The Return of Marchesa]( Unbuttoned [The Return of Marchesa]( By VANESSA FRIEDMAN The brand codesigned by Georgina Chapman, Harvey Weinstein’s estranged wife, seemed damned. Here’s the comeback, with Anna Wintour and Scarlett Johansson as champions. Will it work? [Red Lobster and Waffles]( [Red Lobster and Waffles]( By JORDAN LEBEAU Casual dining chains are responding to shifts in consumer behavior in uneven ways. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [Dr. Davida Coady, Medical Missionary, Is Dead at 80]( [Dr. Davida Coady, Medical Missionary, Is Dead at 80]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR She helped eradicate smallpox in India and reduce malnutrition in Africa, aided refugees in Latin America and later focused on drug and alcohol addictions. [David Pines, 93, Insightful and Influential Physicist, Dies]( [David Pines, 93, Insightful and Influential Physicist, Dies]( By KENNETH CHANG He helped explain the electric flow of superconductors and the churning matter inside collapsed stars, work that led to Nobel Prizes (but not for him). For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [How California Could Bust Up the Two-Party System]( [How California Could Bust Up the Two-Party System]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The state’s moderate Republicans should forge a new party — and help create a blueprint for improving America’s dysfunctional politics. [The Promise of Malaysia’s Old-New Leader]( [The Promise of Malaysia’s Old-New Leader]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD At 92 years old, Mahathir Mohamad is back in power — a curious but hopeful victory for democracy in the region. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Dear Mom, the War’s Going Great]( [Dear Mom, the War’s Going Great]( By MITCHELL YOCKELSON A century ago, nearly a million American soldiers were mobilized — to write home on Mother’s Day. [The Dueling Caregivers]( [The Dueling Caregivers]( By CATHY GUISEWITE “Stop trying to take care of me while I’m trying to take care of you!” [A Man and His Roti]( Contributing Op-Ed Writer [A Man and His Roti]( By MOHAMMED HANIF I’ve spent a lifetime trying to make a perfect flatbread — a doomed struggle that always makes me think of other failures. [The Great #MeToo Awakening]( Contributing Op-Ed Writer [The Great #MeToo Awakening]( By PETER WEHNER Evangelical Christianity faces its own reckoning — and a chance for redemption. 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. Please do not reply directly to this email from NYTimes.com. 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