Today's Headlines: Trump Backs Away From Demand for Immediate North Korean Denuclearization

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[Congress Approves First Big Dodd-Frank Rollback]( [Congress Approves First Big Dodd-Frank Rollback]( By ALAN RAPPEPORT and EMILY FLITTER The bipartisan legislation will now head to President Trump, leaving fewer than 10 big banks subject to stricter post-crisis oversight. [‘Almost No One Agrees With Us’: For Rural Students, Gun Control Can Be a Lonely Cause]( [‘Almost No One Agrees With Us’: For Rural Students, Gun Control Can Be a Lonely Cause]( By JACK HEALY Speaking out in a community like Marshall County, Ky., has come at a social cost, including frayed friendships and fights with parents. 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 [The Football Hit Felt All Over Japan]( Sports [The Football Hit Felt All Over Japan]( By KEN BELSON A violent tackle is forcing Japan to ask difficult questions about football’s place in society. “I wasn’t strong enough to say no.” [The Chutzpah of These Men]( Opinion [The Chutzpah of These Men]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Mario Batali. Charlie Rose. Welcome to the “not so fast” phase of the #MeToo movement. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "It’s kind of a very large hammer in search of a nail. And it’s the wrong nail." [ANNE KIM]( the director of domestic and social policy at the Progressive Policy Institute, on whether government-sponsored employment programs with a high base salary would address wage stagnation. [] World [The Red Phone Box, a British Icon, Stages a Comeback]( London Journal [The Red Phone Box, a British Icon, Stages a Comeback]( By PALKO KARASZ Once unwanted relics, the booths are being retooled in imaginative ways, including as cellphone repair shops, tiny cafes and defibrillator sites. [16 Dead in Afghanistan After Car Bomb Explodes as Team Tries to Defuse It]( [16 Dead in Afghanistan After Car Bomb Explodes as Team Tries to Defuse It]( By TAIMOOR SHAH and FAHIM ABED Intelligence agents tracked a Taliban car bomb to an auto repair garage in Kandahar, but they failed in their attempt to disarm it. [Turkey Hands Life Sentences to 104 People Over Coup Attempt]( [Turkey Hands Life Sentences to 104 People Over Coup Attempt]( By CARLOTTA GALL Two crucial witnesses turned against fellow defendants and revealed details of the failed effort to overthrow President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in 2016. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Michael Cohen’s Business Partner Agrees to Cooperate as Part of Plea Deal]( [Michael Cohen’s Business Partner Agrees to Cooperate as Part of Plea Deal]( By DANNY HAKIM, WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM and VIVIAN WANG A business partner of Michael Cohen, President Trump’s personal lawyer, pleaded guilty to tax evasion and is said to be working with law enforcement. [Why Campus Shootings Are So Shocking: School Is the ‘Safest Place’ for a Child]( [Why Campus Shootings Are So Shocking: School Is the ‘Safest Place’ for a Child]( By DANA GOLDSTEIN While homicide is among the leading causes of death for young people generally, killings at school are rare, compared with the home or the neighborhood. [Calling Your Lawyer’s Cell From Jail? What You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You.]( [Calling Your Lawyer’s Cell From Jail? What You Say Can and Will Be Used Against You.]( By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. In New Orleans, every call to a cellphone from the parish jail is taped, and prosecutors can listen in. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [White House Sets Meeting for Republican Lawmakers Over Informant]( [White House Sets Meeting for Republican Lawmakers Over Informant]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS and KATIE BENNER The White House said on Thursday that it had organized a meeting for top law enforcement officials and Republican lawmakers. But the details remained fuzzy. [Democrats’ Next Big Thing: Government-Guaranteed Jobs]( [Democrats’ Next Big Thing: Government-Guaranteed Jobs]( By JIM TANKERSLEY It’s a big idea from a bygone era: guaranteed employment. But for Democrats veering to the left, it’s only the latest in an aggressive stance toward governance. [Paul Ryan’s Hold on Speaker’s Job Is Tested by G.O.P. Infighting]( [Paul Ryan’s Hold on Speaker’s Job Is Tested by G.O.P. Infighting]( By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG, THOMAS KAPLAN and NICHOLAS FANDOS Mr. Ryan’s fractious conference is a management problem for him, but now he is caught between conservatives and moderates on immigration, the special counsel and more. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Low-Paid Women Get Hollywood Money to File Harassment Suits]( [Low-Paid Women Get Hollywood Money to File Harassment Suits]( By MICHAEL CORKERY A case against Walmart is among the first to arise from the Time’s Up Legal Defense Fund, meant to broaden #MeToo beyond celebrities. [Want to See Your Baby? In China, It Can Cost You]( [Want to See Your Baby? In China, It Can Cost You]( By SUI-LEE WEE A hospital demanded that a woman pay her bills before she could see her newborn twins, illustrating a plight that many face in the Chinese medical system. [Whites’ Unease Shadows the Politics of a More Diverse America]( Economic Scene [Whites’ Unease Shadows the Politics of a More Diverse America]( By EDUARDO PORTER As the country heads for a time when no group makes up a majority, the change may affect white attitudes in far more than racial and economic matters. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Amazon Pushes Facial Recognition to Police. Critics See Surveillance Risk.]( [Amazon Pushes Facial Recognition to Police. Critics See Surveillance Risk.]( By NICK WINGFIELD More than two dozen civil rights organizations asked the tech giant to stop selling its image recognition system to law enforcement agencies. [Is Facebook Just a Platform? A Lawyer to the Stars Says No]( [Is Facebook Just a Platform? A Lawyer to the Stars Says No]( By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK Paul Tweed attracted star clients by suing publishers in Belfast, London and Dublin. He plans to hold the social media giants to the same standards. [Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Gets an Earful From the E.U.]( [Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg Gets an Earful From the E.U.]( By ADAM SATARIANO and MILAN SCHREUER The chief executive had initially resisted meeting with European authorities, who have emerged as the world’s most assertive watchdog of the technology industry. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [As Tennis Tries to Thin Its Pro Ranks, the College Game May Suffer]( [As Tennis Tries to Thin Its Pro Ranks, the College Game May Suffer]( By DAVID WALDSTEIN College tennis is thriving, but new rules in the professional ranks could make the college route less enticing for the top players. [Brandi Chastain Plaque Features a Face of Someone Who Is Not Brandi Chastain]( [Brandi Chastain Plaque Features a Face of Someone Who Is Not Brandi Chastain]( By VICTOR MATHER It is unclear what, exactly, happened here. [FIFA Clears Russian Team of Doping but Dashes Hopes of Peru’s Guerrero]( [FIFA Clears Russian Team of Doping but Dashes Hopes of Peru’s Guerrero]( By ANDREW DAS FIFA closed a doping investigation into the Russian players expected to compete in the World Cup next month after finding “insufficient evidence” of wrongdoing. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Robert Indiana Had All but Vanished in Recent Years. Some Friends Wondered Why.]( [Robert Indiana Had All but Vanished in Recent Years. Some Friends Wondered Why.]( By MURRAY CARPENTER and GRAHAM BOWLEY A company that represented the artist says in a lawsuit that Mr. Indiana’s caretaker on a Maine island had shut him off from the rest of the world. [It Was ‘Roseanne’ vs. ‘Roseanne,’ in a Polarizing Revival]( Critic’s Notebook [It Was ‘Roseanne’ vs. ‘Roseanne,’ in a Polarizing Revival]( By JAMES PONIEWOZIK The sitcom’s revival was a topical hit, but the political pot-stirring — onscreen and off — overshadowed the show’s strengths [Think You Always Say Thank You? Oh, Please]( [Think You Always Say Thank You? Oh, Please]( By JENNIFER SCHUESSLER A new study of everyday language use around the world shows that we offer expressions of gratitude far less often than we think. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [A Sweeping Plan to Fix the Subways Comes With a $19 Billion Price Tag]( [A Sweeping Plan to Fix the Subways Comes With a $19 Billion Price Tag]( By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS The subway’s new leader, Andy Byford, is expected to announce the expensive modernization plan on Wednesday to quickly upgrade the signal system. [From the E.R. to the Garden, M.T.A. Chief Holds Unusually Powerful Perch]( [From the E.R. to the Garden, M.T.A. Chief Holds Unusually Powerful Perch]( By BRIAN M. ROSENTHAL The man tapped to resuscitate the subway also quietly helps run several other institutions, creating a web of potential conflicts. In 2017, he made $2.5 million in private income. [Killer Sentenced to Maximum Term for Elevator Stabbing Death of 6-Year-Old]( [Killer Sentenced to Maximum Term for Elevator Stabbing Death of 6-Year-Old]( By ALAN FEUER A judge sentenced Daniel St. Hubert to 50 years to life in prison, bringing an end to a case that shocked New York City in 2014. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Food [Pete Wells Picks the Best Fruits of Summer. (Sorry, Plums.)]( [Pete Wells Picks the Best Fruits of Summer. (Sorry, Plums.)]( By PETE WELLS Our restaurant critic heads outdoors to celebrate his five favorites for crisps, crumbles, slumps or just plain eating. [That Summer Food-Stand Job Is No Longer Just for Teenagers]( [That Summer Food-Stand Job Is No Longer Just for Teenagers]( By KIM SEVERSON What used to be an adolescent rite of passage is now an opportunity for foreign workers — and a challenge for employers who can’t find enough help. [In Summer’s Heat, Lighter Cocktails Keep You on Your Feet]( [In Summer’s Heat, Lighter Cocktails Keep You on Your Feet]( By JANE BLACK Celebrating the return of “session” cocktails, low-alcohol drinks with less kick but lots of complexity. For more food news, go to [NYTimes.com/Food »]( [] Obituaries [Philip Roth, Towering Novelist Who Explored Lust, Jewish Life and America, Dies at 85]( [Philip Roth, Towering Novelist Who Explored Lust, Jewish Life and America, Dies at 85]( By CHARLES McGRATH Mr. Roth won almost all the major literary awards and published an exceptional sequence of historical novels in his 60s, an age when many writers are winding down. [Richard N. Goodwin, Adviser to Democratic Presidents, Dies at 86]( [Richard N. Goodwin, Adviser to Democratic Presidents, Dies at 86]( By ROBERT D. McFADDEN A committed liberal, he wrote speeches for John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson and later worked as an author, journalist and political consultant. [Bill Gold, 97, Whose Posters Captured Movie Magic, Is Dead]( [Bill Gold, 97, Whose Posters Captured Movie Magic, Is Dead]( By ROBERT D. McFADDEN Mr. Gold was a behind-the-scenes superstar whose artwork offered moviegoers tantalizing glimpses of the raptures awaiting in the cinema darkness. [Will Alsop, Architectural Provocateur, Is Dead at 70]( [Will Alsop, Architectural Provocateur, Is Dead at 70]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR Mr. Alsop, one of whose designs was called “courageous, bold and just a little insane,” believed that architects had a calling to inspire the public. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Ebola, Amnesia and Donald Trump]( [Ebola, Amnesia and Donald Trump]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Just four years ago, an epidemic taught the need for speed and global cooperation. The Trump administration is ignoring that lesson. [Predatory Colleges, Freed to Fleece Students]( [Predatory Colleges, Freed to Fleece Students]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Nearly every student who’s complained about fraud has been from a for-profit college, but the government wants to do nothing about it. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [What Islamophobic Politicians Can Learn From Mormons]( [What Islamophobic Politicians Can Learn From Mormons]( By ASMA UDDIN Republican officials from Utah understand the importance of protecting Muslims’ rights. [A County Where the Sewer Is Your Lawn]( [A County Where the Sewer Is Your Lawn]( By CATHERINE FLOWERS Many places in rural Alabama don’t have working sewer systems. 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