Today's Headlines: White House to Impose Metal Tariffs on Key U.S. Allies, Risking Retaliation

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[In South Sudan, a Never-Ending Hunger Season Puts Millions in Danger]( [In South Sudan, a Never-Ending Hunger Season Puts Millions in Danger]( By MEGAN SPECIA and KASSIE BRACKEN The Times went to South Sudan to document the extent of hunger as food grew scarce. This year is expected to be the worst yet, as millions potentially face acute malnutrition. [Trump Wields Pardon Pen to Confront Justice System]( [Trump Wields Pardon Pen to Confront Justice System]( By PETER BAKER As he has for all of his acts of clemency since taking office, Mr. Trump bypassed the traditional system for presidential pardons. 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 [N.F.L.’s Alternate ‘Cheerleaders’ Don’t Cheer or Dance]( Sports [N.F.L.’s Alternate ‘Cheerleaders’ Don’t Cheer or Dance]( By JULIET MACUR Noncheering cheerleaders are hired on looks and dressed like cheerleaders, but their primary job is to charm the team’s fans. [What Happens When Abortion Is Banned?]( Opinion [What Happens When Abortion Is Banned?]( By MICHELLE OBERMAN It turns out that the outcome isn’t what anyone is looking for. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "I think they were trying to insult the case. Why go there with the $1? That was the hurtful part." [JOHN M. PHILLIPS]( whose clients in a wrongful-death lawsuit were rewarded $4 in damages: $1 for funeral expenses and $1 for each of the dead man’s three children. [] Today’s Videos [Race Against the Rains]( [Race Against the Rains]( The race to rebuild the world’s largest refugee camp, where monsoon rains threaten flooding, landslides and disease. [Did Ukrainian Police Kill Protesters?]( [[Video]Video: Did Ukrainian Police Kill Protesters?]( By MALACHY BROWNE and NATALIE RENEAU Lawyers in Ukraine hope a forensic analysis of videos can provide critical evidence against a paramilitary force accused of killing 48 protesters in 2014. [Why Gunmen Record Video Manifestos]( [[Video]Video: Why Gunmen Record Video Manifestos]( By AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER The suspect charged with killing 17 people at a high school in Parkland, Fla., made several videos stating his goals before the attack. Experts explain the motivations behind these types of recordings. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Italy’s Populist Parties Win Approval to Form Government]( [Italy’s Populist Parties Win Approval to Form Government]( By JASON HOROWITZ The arrangement puts Europe’s fourth largest economy into the hands of parties antagonistic to the European Union and illegal immigrants. [In Spain, Mariano Rajoy’s Government Veers Toward Collapse]( [In Spain, Mariano Rajoy’s Government Veers Toward Collapse]( By RAPHAEL MINDER The issue for the prime minister is not the euro, as in Italy, but a corruption scandal that has damaged his party and spurred calls for his ouster. [What Is Terrorism? Attacks in Canada and Belgium Reflect Uncertain Definition]( [What Is Terrorism? Attacks in Canada and Belgium Reflect Uncertain Definition]( By RICK GLADSTONE Why is the Belgium gunman who killed three people and took a fourth hostage a terrorist, but not the masked bombers of an Indian restaurant in Canada? For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [24 Oil Wells in a School’s Backyard. How Close Is Too Close?]( [24 Oil Wells in a School’s Backyard. How Close Is Too Close?]( By JULIE TURKEWITZ In Weld County, a fracking boom is colliding with a population explosion, pitting communities against companies in a fight over which projects should be allowed. [Teachers Find Public Support as Campaign for Higher Pay Goes to Voters]( [Teachers Find Public Support as Campaign for Higher Pay Goes to Voters]( By DANA GOLDSTEIN and BEN CASSELMAN In a survey, nearly three in four American adults said teachers’ salaries were too low. The sentiment crossed party lines, even if raises meant higher taxes. [Sergeant Sues Defense Dept. Over ‘Outdated’ H.I.V. Policies]( [Sergeant Sues Defense Dept. Over ‘Outdated’ H.I.V. Policies]( By DAVE PHILIPPS Lawyers for Army Sgt. Nick Harrison, who has H.I.V., argue that the military’s policies discriminate against people with the virus and violate the constitutional right to equal protection. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Russia Casts Shadow Over Hopeful Signs for Trump’s Meeting With Kim Jong-un]( [Russia Casts Shadow Over Hopeful Signs for Trump’s Meeting With Kim Jong-un]( By GARDINER HARRIS and MARK LANDLER President Trump has not yet agreed to a new meeting with the North Korean leader, but he will receive a delegation from Pyongyang on Friday in Washington. [E.P.A. Takes a Major Step to Roll Back Clean Car Rules]( [E.P.A. Takes a Major Step to Roll Back Clean Car Rules]( By CORAL DAVENPORT The Trump administration formally submitted its plan to permit more tailpipe emissions, moving closer to a legal clash that could split the nation’s auto market. [The Economy Can Handle Steel and Aluminum Tariffs. The Real Risk Is Erratic Policy.]( [The Economy Can Handle Steel and Aluminum Tariffs. The Real Risk Is Erratic Policy.]( By NEIL IRWIN The near-term costs of steel and aluminum tariffs are manageable; the longer-term costs of potential trade wars with the entire world are greater For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [SoftBank Fund Puts $2.25 Billion in G.M.’s Driverless Unit]( [SoftBank Fund Puts $2.25 Billion in G.M.’s Driverless Unit]( By NEAL E. BOUDETTE and MICHAEL J. de la MERCED The magnitude of the deal reflects the growing confidence that commercial use of autonomous cars is in sight, despite recent setbacks. [How the Government Could Win the AT&T-Time Warner Case]( Common Sense [How the Government Could Win the AT&T-Time Warner Case]( By JAMES B. STEWART Wall Street seems to have decided that the companies will prevail in their antitrust fight with the Justice Department. That’s no sure thing. [Samantha Bee Apologizes for a Slur Against Ivanka Trump]( [Samantha Bee Apologizes for a Slur Against Ivanka Trump]( By JOHN KOBLIN The White House calls her show “not fit for broadcast” and criticizes “the left and its media allies” for an “appalling” silence, a day after “Roseanne” was canceled. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Worried About Big Tech? Chinese Giants Make America’s Look Tame]( [Worried About Big Tech? Chinese Giants Make America’s Look Tame]( By RAYMOND ZHONG China’s two internet behemoths, Tencent and Alibaba, are spending billions of dollars in an escalating battle to dominate every part of daily life. [In the World of Cryptocurrency, Even Good Projects Can Go Bad]( [In the World of Cryptocurrency, Even Good Projects Can Go Bad]( By NATHANIEL POPPER Envion, a Swiss project, claimed its initial coin offering had raised $100 million for a plan to link clean energy to Bitcoin. Now investors are counting their losses. [For Electric Cars Without a Plug, Thank Tesla (the Scientist)]( Wheels [For Electric Cars Without a Plug, Thank Tesla (the Scientist)]( By STEPHEN WILLIAMS Carmakers are pushing forward with wireless charging systems meant to simplify the process of powering up electric or hybrid vehicles. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [N.B.A. Finals: Warriors Survive Superman’s Best Punch in Game 1]( [N.B.A. Finals: Warriors Survive Superman’s Best Punch in Game 1]( By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN and MARC STEIN LeBron James scored 51 points, but the Warriors held on in overtime to take a 1-0 lead in the series. [N.B.A. Finals Round Table: Does LeBron James Have a Chance?]( [N.B.A. Finals Round Table: Does LeBron James Have a Chance?]( By SOPAN DEB Our experts weigh in on several N.B.A. finals topics. What’s at stake? How do the Cavaliers keep it close? If the Warriors win, is it a problem? [The ‘Real Serena’ Emerges and Roars Back at the French Open]( [The ‘Real Serena’ Emerges and Roars Back at the French Open]( By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Down a set and a break against Ash Barty, Serena Williams came back for a 3-6, 6-3, 6-4 victory in the second round. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Fantastical Cityscapes of Cardboard and Glue at MoMA]( Art Review [Fantastical Cityscapes of Cardboard and Glue at MoMA]( By ROBERTA SMITH The visionary Congolese artist speaks of both beauty and the harsh realities of life in his Jetsonian cardboard cityscapes. [Review: Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto Enter Sniping in ‘The Boys in the Band’]( [Review: Jim Parsons and Zachary Quinto Enter Sniping in ‘The Boys in the Band’]( By BEN BRANTLEY Mart Crowley’s epochal 1968 comic drama at last makes its Broadway debut, in Joe Mantello’s entertaining but disconnected production. [Clearing the Stage for a Big Graduation Number at City Ballet]( [Clearing the Stage for a Big Graduation Number at City Ballet]( By GIA KOURLAS It’s hard work being a dancer. And it’s hard work getting a college degree. This group at New York City Ballet has done both. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] Movies [Review: Shailene Woodley Braves the Elements in ‘Adrift’]( [Review: Shailene Woodley Braves the Elements in ‘Adrift’]( By A. O. SCOTT A true story of survival at sea, directed by Baltasar Kormakur. [Review: In ‘Social Animals,’ Stalled Lives and Sexual Frustrations]( [Review: In ‘Social Animals,’ Stalled Lives and Sexual Frustrations]( By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS Noël Wells and Josh Radnor play Austin slackers in this mildly entertaining sex comedy. [Dad Left a Big Impression: The Renoir Family Inheritance]( Art Review [Dad Left a Big Impression: The Renoir Family Inheritance]( By JASON FARAGO The filmmaker Jean Renoir did not always treasure his father’s paintings — but that changed. He spoke of Pierre-Auguste Renoir as the central influence of his life. [Review: In ‘Breath,’ Tasty Waves and Gnomic Truths]( [Review: In ‘Breath,’ Tasty Waves and Gnomic Truths]( By MANOHLA DARGIS In his feature directing debut, the actor Simon Baker plays a surfing guru who tutors two teens in the Way of the Wave. For more movies news, go to [NYTimes.com/Movies »]( [] New York [In the Battle Between Cuomo and Nixon, the Subway Becomes a Central Issue]( [In the Battle Between Cuomo and Nixon, the Subway Becomes a Central Issue]( By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo said he wants to pay for a new subway overhaul plan by passing congestion pricing as Cynthia Nixon released her transit proposal. [New York Police Department Is Retiring the Revolver]( [New York Police Department Is Retiring the Revolver]( By ASHLEY SOUTHALL About 50 officers still carry the storied six-shot revolver that became the standard department firearm in 1895, but the weapon is being phased out. [New York Public Housing Set to Get Federal Monitor and $1 Billion in Repairs]( [New York Public Housing Set to Get Federal Monitor and $1 Billion in Repairs]( By LUIS FERRÉ-SADURNÍ and J. DAVID GOODMAN A settlement with federal prosecutors would bring more funding, and oversight, to an agency that has slipped into disrepair. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Obituaries [Ted Dabney, a Founder of Atari and a Creator of Pong, Dies at 81]( [Ted Dabney, a Founder of Atari and a Creator of Pong, Dies at 81]( By NELLIE BOWLES Mr. Dabney helped lay the groundwork for the modern video game industry by developing the technology behind an electronic version of table tennis that was an instant hit. [Romana Raffetto, Pasta Matriarch in New York, Dies at 85]( [Romana Raffetto, Pasta Matriarch in New York, Dies at 85]( By SAM ROBERTS She ruled the sauce pot in the kitchen of the family-run factory and store that her father-in-law founded in Greenwich Village in 1906. [Josh Greenfeld, Who Chronicled His Son’s Autism, Dies at 90]( [Josh Greenfeld, Who Chronicled His Son’s Autism, Dies at 90]( By NEIL GENZLINGER Mr. Greenfeld, also a screenwriter, wrote the powerful “A Child Called Noah” and then two more books about his son and family. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Dinesh D’Souza? Really?]( [Dinesh D’Souza? Really?]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD There’s a pattern emerging for Trump’s pardons — he’s using them as a weapon. [America Declares War on Its Friends]( [America Declares War on Its Friends]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD A trade war, that is. [Bad Blood]( Editorial [Bad Blood]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Joe Bryan probably didn’t kill his wife. But he’s behind bars for her murder, thanks to the dubious forensic practice of bloodstain-pattern analysis. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [One Reform to Save America]( Op-Ed Columnist [One Reform to Save America]( By DAVID BROOKS Ease negative partisanship with a different way to elect our government. [Donald Trump Presents: ‘Celebrity Impunity’]( Op-Ed Columnist [Donald Trump Presents: ‘Celebrity Impunity’]( By MICHELLE GOLDBERG Dinesh D’Souza does not deserve a presidential pardon. [The Plot Against Health Care]( Op-Ed Columnist [The Plot Against Health Care]( By PAUL KRUGMAN Republicans will try to kill Obamacare while they still can. 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. 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