Today's Headlines: E.P.A. Chief Scott Pruitt Resigns Under a Cloud of Ethics Scandals

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[Trump Administration in Chaotic Scramble to Reunify Migrant Families]( [Trump Administration in Chaotic Scramble to Reunify Migrant Families]( By CAITLIN DICKERSON Officials are facing political and judicial pressure to reunite families separated at the border, with the authorities struggling to identify connections between family members. [Trump’s Trade War Against China Is Officially Underway]( [Trump’s Trade War Against China Is Officially Underway]( By ANA SWANSON The Trump administration began imposing tariffs on $34 billion worth of Chinese products on Friday, setting up a trade clash between the world’s two largest economies. 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 [Americans Are Having Fewer Babies. They Told Us Why. ]( The Upshot [Americans Are Having Fewer Babies. They Told Us Why.]( By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER Women have more options, for one. But a new poll also shows that financial insecurity is altering a generation’s choices. [The Moist Mystery of Scott Pruitt’s Resignation]( Opinion | Op-Ed Columnist [The Moist Mystery of Scott Pruitt’s Resignation]( By FRANK BRUNI Why put an end to an unethical reign this gloriously original? [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "All humans are acting. You learn when you’re a baby: If I cry, my mother will come over. If I cry, this guy will get a red card. It’s the same thing." [JIM CALDER]( an acting coach at New York University, discussing the players’ theatrics on the field during the World Cup. [] Today’s Videos [Anatomy of a Scene | ‘Leave No Trace’]( [[Video]Video: Anatomy of a Scene | ‘Leave No Trace’]( By MEKADO MURPHY Debra Granik narrates a sequence from her film featuring Thomasin Harcourt McKenzie and Ben Foster. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [English City, Stunned, Tries to Make Sense of New Poisonings]( [English City, Stunned, Tries to Make Sense of New Poisonings]( By ELLEN BARRY and RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA How did a Salisbury couple become the fourth and fifth victims in a string of poisonings with Novichok, a military-grade nerve agent? [For Europe, Cutting the Flow of Migrants Challenges Basic Ideals]( [For Europe, Cutting the Flow of Migrants Challenges Basic Ideals]( By STEVEN ERLANGER and KATRIN BENNHOLD The free movement of people and goods, one of the E.U.’s founding ideals, is under threat as leaders grapple with a populist revolt against immigrants. [Thailand Cave Updates: Rescue Diver Dies, and Oxygen Is a Concern]( [Thailand Cave Updates: Rescue Diver Dies, and Oxygen Is a Concern]( By THE NEW YORK TIMES The latest developments on efforts to rescue 12 boys and their soccer coach, trapped for almost two weeks in a flooded cave network in Thailand. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Brett Kavanaugh, Supreme Court Front-Runner, Once Argued Broad Grounds for Impeachment]( [Brett Kavanaugh, Supreme Court Front-Runner, Once Argued Broad Grounds for Impeachment]( By MARK LANDLER and MATT APUZZO At a minimum, Judge Kavanaugh’s views about when to impeach a president are sure to come up in a confirmation hearing and would allow a light to be shined on Mr. Trump’s handling of the Russia investigation. [How Andrew Wheeler, the New Acting E.P.A. Chief, Differs From Scott Pruitt]( [How Andrew Wheeler, the New Acting E.P.A. Chief, Differs From Scott Pruitt]( By CORAL DAVENPORT Mr. Wheeler, who will run the agency now that Mr. Pruitt is gone, is known for opposing environmental regulations. But unlike Mr. Pruitt, he is known for staying out of the limelight. [Ban Was Lifted, but Transgender Recruits Still Can’t Join Up]( [Ban Was Lifted, but Transgender Recruits Still Can’t Join Up]( By DAVE PHILIPPS Federal courts ordered the Trump administration not to exclude transgender military recruits starting Jan. 1. But hardly any have been allowed to enlist. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Trump Assails Critics and Mocks #MeToo. What About Putin? ‘He’s Fine’]( [Trump Assails Critics and Mocks #MeToo. What About Putin? ‘He’s Fine’]( By EMILY COCHRANE The president, at a rally for Montana’s Republican Senate candidate, also revived his “Pocahontas” attack on Senator Elizabeth Warren. [Bill Shine, Ousted From Fox News in Scandal, Joins White House Communications Team]( [Bill Shine, Ousted From Fox News in Scandal, Joins White House Communications Team]( By MAGGIE HABERMAN Mr. Shine, who was forced out at the network over his handling of sexual harassment scandals, is expected to help revamp a team that has been the target of President Trump’s ire. [Michael Cohen Hires Lanny Davis, Lawyer Close to the Clintons]( [Michael Cohen Hires Lanny Davis, Lawyer Close to the Clintons]( By MAGGIE HABERMAN Mr. Davis said he was persuaded to help after Mr. Cohen said publicly that his loyalty was to his family and the country, as opposed to Mr. Trump. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Tariffs? Time for a Plan B: ‘Gobble Up Every Bit of Material That I Can’]( [Tariffs? Time for a Plan B: ‘Gobble Up Every Bit of Material That I Can’]( By PATRICIA COHEN With trade disputes growing and new American tariffs on Chinese goods due Friday, some businesses have halted hiring, put off purchases or cut costs. [The Fed Is Usually Off-Limits to the President. Is Trump Changing That?]( [The Fed Is Usually Off-Limits to the President. Is Trump Changing That?]( By PETER EAVIS Comments from the Trump administration suggest that it may not view the independence of the Fed as sacred. [E.P.A. Drafts Rule on Coal Plants to Replace Clean Power Plan]( [E.P.A. Drafts Rule on Coal Plants to Replace Clean Power Plan]( By LISA FRIEDMAN and BRAD PLUMER The Trump administration is conceding that it has a legal obligation to address greenhouse gases, but it uses a light regulatory touch. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Tech Giants Win a Battle Over Copyright Rules in Europe]( [Tech Giants Win a Battle Over Copyright Rules in Europe]( By ADAM SATARIANO Lawmakers rejected a bill backed by news outlets and music publishers to restrict the use of their content on platforms like YouTube and Facebook. [Internet Renegade Kim Dotcom Loses Appeal on Extradition to U.S.]( [Internet Renegade Kim Dotcom Loses Appeal on Extradition to U.S.]( By CHARLOTTE GRAHAM-McLAY Mr. Dotcom, a New Zealand resident, has been accused of copyright infringement and money laundering tied to illegal downloads that generated tens of millions of dollars. [Facebook Removes a Gospel Group’s Music Video]( [Facebook Removes a Gospel Group’s Music Video]( By BEN SISARIO Zion’s Joy!, a vocal group from Indianapolis, takes issue with the company’s treating the video for “What Would Heaven Look Like” as political speech. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Neymar and the Art of the Dive]( [Neymar and the Art of the Dive]( By ANDREW KEH Acting coaches evaluating the theatrical performances of players at the World Cup are finding their thespian tastes offended. [Racing Series Helps Show the Way to a Battery-Powered Future]( Wheels [Racing Series Helps Show the Way to a Battery-Powered Future]( By JACK EWING Formula E, which will finish its season in Brooklyn this month, is a laboratory for automakers to work on problems like range, charging time and excess heat. [Ichiro Suzuki’s New Job Comes With Most of the Old Trappings]( [Ichiro Suzuki’s New Job Comes With Most of the Old Trappings]( By DAVID WALDSTEIN In his role as a Mariners front-office consultant, Suzuki has shattered baseball’s unwritten rules dealing with inactive players. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [‘Sharp Objects,’ a Mesmerizing Southern Thriller, Cuts Slow but Deep]( [‘Sharp Objects,’ a Mesmerizing Southern Thriller, Cuts Slow but Deep]( By JAMES PONIEWOZIK Amy Adams is remarkable as a self-destructive reporter in a murder mystery that’s really an investigation into her own past. [Attention, Please: Anne Tyler Has Something to Say]( Profile [Attention, Please: Anne Tyler Has Something to Say]( By CHARLES McGRATH She’s not a recluse — or, as one critic called her, the Greta Garbo of the literary world — but she avoids interviews. So why is she doing one now? [The Art of Staying Cool: 10 Can’t-Miss Summer Shows in New York]( [The Art of Staying Cool: 10 Can’t-Miss Summer Shows in New York]( When summer weather turns sultry, museums are very chill places to be. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] Movies [Review: ‘Sorry to Bother You,’ but Can I Interest You in a Wild Dystopian Satire?]( [Review: ‘Sorry to Bother You,’ but Can I Interest You in a Wild Dystopian Satire?]( By A.O. SCOTT In his debut feature, starring Lakeith Stanfield, Boots Riley takes on race, class, technology and telemarketing. [Review: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Save the World! With Jokes!]( [Review: ‘Ant-Man and the Wasp’ Save the World! With Jokes!]( By MANOHLA DARGIS Paul Rudd, Evangeline Lilly and a host of other familiar faces join this latest Marvel adventure. [Review: ‘Whitney,’ a Pop Music Tragedy, Is Sad, Strange and Dismaying]( [Review: ‘Whitney,’ a Pop Music Tragedy, Is Sad, Strange and Dismaying]( By WESLEY MORRIS A new documentary argues for the unhappy life of Whitney Houston, who died in 2012. [Review: ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda’ Shows a Composer Attuned to Nature]( [Review: ‘Ryuichi Sakamoto: Coda’ Shows a Composer Attuned to Nature]( By BEN KENIGSBERG Stephen Nomura Schible’s film is an uncommonly engaging artist portrait. [The Best Films of 2018, So Far]( [The Best Films of 2018, So Far]( By STEPHANIE GOODMAN Our critics share their recommendations for catching up on new movies during the long, hot holiday. For more movies news, go to [NYTimes.com/Movies »]( [] New York [Culture of Fear and Ambition Distorted Cuomo’s Economic Projects]( [Culture of Fear and Ambition Distorted Cuomo’s Economic Projects]( By VIVIAN WANG Prosecutors say that Dr. Alain Kaloyeros was so worried about pleasing Gov. Andrew Cuomo that he rigged state contracts to benefit two donors. [Brooklyn Judge Vows Not to Send People Back to Prison for Smoking Marijuana]( [Brooklyn Judge Vows Not to Send People Back to Prison for Smoking Marijuana]( By ALAN FEUER The judge, Jack B. Weinstein, wrote in an opinion that reimprisoning defendants on supervised release just for smoking pot served “no useful purpose.” [A City Founded by Alexander Hamilton Sets the Stage for Its Next Act]( [A City Founded by Alexander Hamilton Sets the Stage for Its Next Act]( By RICK ROJAS Paterson has been plagued by violence and poverty, but its new mayor believes the New Jersey city’s diversity and history will be the foundation for a revival. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Obituaries [Ed Schultz, Blunt-Spoken Political Talk-Show Host, Dies at 64]( [Ed Schultz, Blunt-Spoken Political Talk-Show Host, Dies at 64]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR Mr. Schultz was the host of a conservative radio show before moving to the left and joining MSNBC in 2009. In recent years his politics shifted again. [Alan Diaz, Prize Winner for Photo of Immigration Raid, Dies at 71]( [Alan Diaz, Prize Winner for Photo of Immigration Raid, Dies at 71]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS His picture, honored with a Pulitzer, showed 6-year-old Elian Gonzalez of Cuba being seized in a Miami home in 2000 amid an international custody fight. [Derrick O’Connor, Irish Actor on Stage and Screens, Dies at 77]( [Derrick O’Connor, Irish Actor on Stage and Screens, Dies at 77]( By REUTERS A member of the Royal Shakespeare Company, he was also a favorite of the film director Terry Gilliam and a memorable villain in “Lethal Weapon 2.” For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [We’ll All Be Paying for Scott Pruitt for Ages]( [We’ll All Be Paying for Scott Pruitt for Ages]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD A hotter planet, shortened life spans and diminished trust in public service are the cost of the E.P.A. chief’s service. [In Poland, No Law and No Justice]( [In Poland, No Law and No Justice]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Poland's leader, Jaroslaw Kaczynski, attempts to stack the courts and consolidate power as he pushes the country to the right. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Reversing Roe v. Wade Won’t Help Republicans]( [Reversing Roe v. Wade Won’t Help Republicans]( By CAROL SANGER Overturning the landmark 1973 ruling, as seems more and more likely, might take away a powerful tool for energizing conservative voters — and motivate liberal ones. [Big Business Reaps Trump’s Whirlwind]( Op-Ed Columnist [Big Business Reaps Trump’s Whirlwind]( By PAUL KRUGMAN The bill for decades of cynical politics is coming due. [Fred Rogers and the Loveliness of the Little Good]( Op-Ed Columnist [Fred Rogers and the Loveliness of the Little Good]( By DAVID BROOKS A recent documentary reminds us of the need for the “deep and simple.” [A Lesson in Demonizing Refugees]( [A Lesson in Demonizing Refugees]( By DAVID T. SMITH Trump’s preoccupation with foreigners “taking advantage” of Americans could still usher in an Australian-style future. 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. You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Today's Headlines newsletter. 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