Today's Headlines: How Trump’s Policy Decisions Undermine the Industries He Pledged to Help

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[Wives and Children of ISIS, Unwanted Back Home, Are Warehoused in Syria]( [Wives and Children of ISIS, Unwanted Back Home, Are Warehoused in Syria]( By BEN HUBBARD More than 2,000 women and children from Europe, the Mideast and the U.S. are being detained in sweltering camps — and no one knows what to do with them. [How Trump Went From ‘Fire and Fury’ to Dismissing North Korean Nuclear Advances]( News Analysis [How Trump Went From ‘Fire and Fury’ to Dismissing North Korean Nuclear Advances]( By DAVID E. SANGER As Secretary of State Mike Pompeo heads to Pyongyang this week, he must exceed the terms of the Iran deal — rejected as a “disaster” by his boss — in dismantling North Korea’s nuclear abilities. 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 Trump Doesn’t Get About Conservatism]( Opinion | The Stone [What Trump Doesn’t Get About Conservatism]( By ROGER SCRUTON Let us count the ways. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "This cliché of, ‘If you’re not at the table, you’re on the menu’ really felt like it rang true." [REPRESENTATIVE GRACE MENG]( a Queens Democrat and a graduate of New York City’s elite Stuyvesant High School, on the absence of Asian-American representatives when Mayor Bill de Blasio announced his plan to change the high school admissions process. [] World [Two Britons Were Exposed to Nerve Agent That Sickened Ex-Spy, Britain Says]( [Two Britons Were Exposed to Nerve Agent That Sickened Ex-Spy, Britain Says]( By ELLEN BARRY A man and a woman were in critical condition in southern England after falling ill a few miles from where a former Russian spy and his daughter were poisoned in March. [Poland’s Supreme Court in Disarray After Judges Defy Purge]( [Poland’s Supreme Court in Disarray After Judges Defy Purge]( By MARC SANTORA Lech Walesa, the Solidarity leader and former president, warned of “civil war” if the right-wing governing party did not cease efforts to erode the independence of Poland’s judiciary. [Thailand Cave Rescue Updates: New Videos of Soccer Team]( [Thailand Cave Rescue Updates: New Videos of Soccer Team]( By THE NEW YORK TIMES The latest developments on the efforts to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach who have been trapped for more than a week in a flooded cave network in Thailand. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [‘Access to Literacy’ Is Not a Constitutional Right, Judge in Detroit Rules]( [‘Access to Literacy’ Is Not a Constitutional Right, Judge in Detroit Rules]( By JACEY FORTIN Students in failing schools said they were denied an adequate education. A judge agreed conditions were “devastating,” but not unconstitutional. [Being Poor Can Mean Losing a Driver’s License. Not Anymore in Tennessee.]( [Being Poor Can Mean Losing a Driver’s License. Not Anymore in Tennessee.]( By RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. A federal district judge has ruled that a Tennessee law revoking drivers licenses from people too poor to pay court fines is unconstitutional. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Some Contractors Housing Migrant Children Are Familiar to Trump’s Inner Circle]( [Some Contractors Housing Migrant Children Are Familiar to Trump’s Inner Circle]( By BEN PROTESS, MANNY FERNANDEZ and KITTY BENNETT As new policies greatly expand the number of migrants held in detention, it is becoming clear that some of the players in this billion-dollar industry have strong ties to the Trump administration. [For Trump and ‘Angel Families,’ a Mutually Beneficial Bond]( [For Trump and ‘Angel Families,’ a Mutually Beneficial Bond]( By KENNETH P. VOGEL and KATIE ROGERS Families of victims of undocumented immigrants’ crimes have rallied behind President Trump. He has helped them become a political force. Both face backlash. [In a Fox-Inspired Tweetstorm, Trump Offers a Medley of Falsehoods and Misstatements]( Fact Check [In a Fox-Inspired Tweetstorm, Trump Offers a Medley of Falsehoods and Misstatements]( By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS The tweets spanned a range of foreign and domestic issues. They attacked Mr. Trump’s perceived rivals and trumpeted his proudest achievements. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Wang Jian, Co-Founder of Chinese Giant HNA, Dies in France]( [Wang Jian, Co-Founder of Chinese Giant HNA, Dies in France]( By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON and CAO LI The death of a key figure in the company’s rise as a global conglomerate comes as it grapples with high debt after a huge shopping spree. [Despite State Blessing, Marijuana Dispensaries Face Local Rancor]( Square Feet [Despite State Blessing, Marijuana Dispensaries Face Local Rancor]( By LISA PREVOST More than half of all states have approved marijuana for medical uses, yet winning over landlords and neighbors is an uphill battle for dispensaries. [Why Made in China 2025 Will Succeed, Despite Trump]( The New New World [Why Made in China 2025 Will Succeed, Despite Trump]( By LI YUAN The modernization push will proceed even if the White House finds a way to hinder the Beijing-led effort to propel its businesses into the next century. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Employee Uprisings Sweep Many Tech Companies. Not Twitter.]( State of the Art [Employee Uprisings Sweep Many Tech Companies. Not Twitter.]( By FARHAD MANJOO Many tech workers are forcing their employers to reconsider how their products are being used by the federal government. When will that activism begin at Twitter? [So, About That Treadmill Desk in the Newsroom]( Tech We’re Using [So, About That Treadmill Desk in the Newsroom]( By THE NEW YORK TIMES For Nellie Bowles, who writes about tech culture for The Times, the most crucial tech tool for doing work isn’t portable. But it keeps her on her toes. [Ready for Vacation? Here’s the Best Tech for Trip Planning]( Tech Fix [Ready for Vacation? Here’s the Best Tech for Trip Planning]( By BRIAN X. CHEN Our personal tech columnist uses a combination of custom maps, spreadsheets and itinerary management apps to promote maximum enjoyment. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [At Wimbledon, Married Women Are Still ‘Mrs.’]( [At Wimbledon, Married Women Are Still ‘Mrs.’]( By KAREN CROUSE and BEN ROTHENBERG Wimbledon sticks with its traditions, including one that makes sure to delineate a woman by her marital status. [Benjamin Pavard, and His World Cup Highlight, Came Out of Nowhere]( [Benjamin Pavard, and His World Cup Highlight, Came Out of Nowhere]( By CHRISTOPHER CLAREY Pavard, a 22-year-old French defender, was not even expected to make the World Cup squad. He did, and scored perhaps the goal of the tournament so far. [In Pole Vault, Sam Kendricks Is a Team Player]( [In Pole Vault, Sam Kendricks Is a Team Player]( By BRIAN PINELLI In an individual sport that demands intense focus and determination, Kendricks stands out for his consistent performances, near-flawless technique and sportsmanship. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Protests Shutter a Show That Cast White Singers as Black Slaves]( [Protests Shutter a Show That Cast White Singers as Black Slaves]( By DAN BILEFSKY “Slav,” a show featuring white singers performing black slave songs, has been canceled at the Montreal International Jazz Festival following criticism of cultural appropriation. [‘GLOW’ Brings #MeToo to the 1980s]( Critic’s Notebook [‘GLOW’ Brings #MeToo to the 1980s]( By JAMES PONIEWOZIK A subplot in the new season of Netflix’s wrestling comedy speaks to today by showing how little the moves of Hollywood’s harassers have changed. [When It Comes to Politics, Be Afraid. But Not Too Afraid.]( Books of The Times [When It Comes to Politics, Be Afraid. But Not Too Afraid.]( By JENNIFER SZALAI In “The Monarchy of Fear,” the philosopher Martha C. Nussbaum writes against a tradition of philosophical and political thinking that minimizes emotions. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [‘A Huge Blind Spot’: Why New York Asians Feel Overlooked]( [‘A Huge Blind Spot’: Why New York Asians Feel Overlooked]( By DAVID W. CHEN Being left out when Mayor Bill de Blasio announced a plan to change admissions to the city’s elite high schools, where they dominate, was only the last straw, leaders say. [Dead of AIDS and Forgotten in Potter’s Field]( [Dead of AIDS and Forgotten in Potter’s Field]( By COREY KILGANNON In an untold chapter of the AIDS epidemic, scores of unclaimed bodies were buried in a remote spot on Hart Island. How many exactly remains unclear. [Protester Climbs Base of Statue of Liberty, Forcing Shutdown of Landmark]( [Protester Climbs Base of Statue of Liberty, Forcing Shutdown of Landmark]( By RICK ROJAS The woman moved around the base of Lady Liberty for more than three hours before rescuers hooked to safety ropes took her into custody. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Fashion & Style [The Secret Price of Pets]( [The Secret Price of Pets]( By PETER HALDEMAN The care and feeding of America’s “fur babies” has grown increasingly baroque. [This Summer, Smell Like Fruit Salad]( Skin Deep [This Summer, Smell Like Fruit Salad]( By RACHEL SYME A new bonanza of fruit scents are far more sophisticated than the adolescent splashes of summers past. [Summer’s Most Style-Savvy Movie Is a Cartoon]( [Summer’s Most Style-Savvy Movie Is a Cartoon]( By RUTH LA FERLA In “Incredibles 2,” the house emerges as the breakout star. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [Henry Butler, Quintessential New Orleans Pianist, Is Dead at 69]( [Henry Butler, Quintessential New Orleans Pianist, Is Dead at 69]( By JON PARELES His music was rooted, encyclopedic, precise and wild as he carried the two-fisted keyboard traditions of his native city to the brink of the avant-garde. [Max Fuchs, G.I. Cantor in Historic Battlefield Service, Is Dead at 96]( [Max Fuchs, G.I. Cantor in Historic Battlefield Service, Is Dead at 96]( By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN On an emotional day in October 1944, Mr. Fuchs sang Sabbath hymns at the first Jewish service to be broadcast on German soil since the rise of Hitler. [Irena Szewinska, Champion Polish Sprinter, Is Dead at 72]( [Irena Szewinska, Champion Polish Sprinter, Is Dead at 72]( By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK An indefatigable runner and long jumper, “the first lady of Polish sport,” as she was called, set multiple world records and won seven Olympic medals. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [The Legacy of Monticello’s Black First Family]( Editorial Observer [The Legacy of Monticello’s Black First Family]( By BRENT STAPLES and DAMON WINTER A recently opened exhibit at Thomas Jefferson’s Virginia estate gives new recognition to Sally Hemings and the role of slavery in the home — and in his family. 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