Today's Headlines: The Age That Women Have Babies: How a Gap Divides America

Beyond the N.R.A.: Maria Butina’s Peculiar Bid for Russian Influence View in [Browser]( | Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. [The New York Times]( [Most Popular]( | [Video]( | Subscribe: [Digital /]( [Home Delivery]( [My Account]( [The New York Times]( Sunday, August 5, 2018 IN THIS EMAIL: [Top News](#0) | [Editors' Picks](#2) | [World](#4) | [U.S.](#5) | [Politics](#6) | [Business](#7) | [Technology](#8) | [Sports](#9) | [Arts](#10) | [New York](#11) | [Travel](#12) | [Real Estate](#13) | [Fashion & Style](#14) | [Obituaries](#15) | [Editorial](#16) | [Op-Ed](#17) | [CUSTOMIZE »]( [] Top News [The Age That Women Have Babies: How a Gap Divides America]( [The Age That Women Have Babies: How a Gap Divides America]( By QUOCTRUNG BUI and CLAIRE CAIN MILLER Family life looks very different across the country, depending when women first give birth. [Beyond the N.R.A.: Maria Butina’s Peculiar Bid for Russian Influence]( [Beyond the N.R.A.: Maria Butina’s Peculiar Bid for Russian Influence]( By MATTHEW ROSENBERG, MIKE McINTIRE, MICHAEL LaFORGIA, ANDREW E. KRAMER and ELIZABETH DIAS A Rockefeller heir, an Eisenhower, an array of Republican lawmakers — the accused Russian agent sought powerful connections outside the gun-rights group. [The Partisan Battle Brett Kavanaugh Now Regrets]( [The Partisan Battle Brett Kavanaugh Now Regrets]( By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and ADAM LIPTAK The Supreme Court nominee, despite his own doubts, left his Washington law firm to rejoin the investigation into President Bill Clinton’s affair with Monica Lewinsky. 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 [Losing Earth: The Decade We Almost Stopped Climate Change]( Magazine [Losing Earth: The Decade We Almost Stopped Climate Change]( By NATHANIEL RICH We knew everything we needed to know, and nothing stood in our way. Nothing, that is, except ourselves. A tragedy in two acts. [The Podcast Bros Want to Optimize Your Life]( Opinion [The Podcast Bros Want to Optimize Your Life]( By MOLLY WORTHEN Don’t dismiss them as hucksters promoting self-help books and dubious mushroom coffee. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Even when I get this cleared up, I still won’t vote. That’s too much of a risk." [TARANTA HOLMAN]( 28, one of 12 people in Alamance County in North Carolina who have been charged with voting illegally in the 2016 presidential election. [] World [South Africa Vows to End Corruption. Are Its New Leaders Part of the Problem?]( [South Africa Vows to End Corruption. Are Its New Leaders Part of the Problem?]( By NORIMITSU ONISHI and SELAM GEBREKIDAN The spectacular climb of David Mabuza, the country’s new deputy president, included siphoning off money from schools and other public services to amass enormous power, officials say. [Scorching Summer in Europe Signals Long-Term Climate Changes]( [Scorching Summer in Europe Signals Long-Term Climate Changes]( By ALISSA J. RUBIN Hot weather has touched all of the continent, but it has had the most impact in northern countries, unaccustomed to sustained heat, suggesting that hard years lie ahead. [Venezuelan President Targeted by Drone Attack, Officials Say]( [Venezuelan President Targeted by Drone Attack, Officials Say]( By ANA VANESSA HERRERO and NICHOLAS CASEY President Nicolás Maduro was unharmed as explosions caused chaos at a military event being shown on live TV. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Once Polluted and Reviled, the Chicago River Bounces Back]( [Once Polluted and Reviled, the Chicago River Bounces Back]( By JULIE BOSMAN For city planners, the yearslong dream of a bustling waterfront may have finally become a reality. [Restraint Chairs and Spit Masks: Migrant Detainees Claim Abuse at Detention Centers]( [Restraint Chairs and Spit Masks: Migrant Detainees Claim Abuse at Detention Centers]( By JESS BIDGOOD, MANNY FERNANDEZ and RICHARD FAUSSET Immigrant detainees held at facilities for troubled teenagers paint a hellish portrait of life inside, claiming they were abused, neglected, mistreated. [Portland Protest Points to a Deeper Divide Over the City’s Identity]( [Portland Protest Points to a Deeper Divide Over the City’s Identity]( By KIRK JOHNSON A rally of far-right groups and counterprotesters signals the glaring disparity between Portland’s racist history and its image today as a liberal bastion. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [A ‘Rainbow Wave’? 2018 Has More L.G.B.T. Candidates Than Ever]( [A ‘Rainbow Wave’? 2018 Has More L.G.B.T. Candidates Than Ever]( By LIAM STACK and CATIE EDMONDSON A record number of lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender candidates are running for office in November, as the Trump administration and state-level politicians have moved to roll back some legal protections. [Trump Mocks LeBron James’s Intelligence and Calls Don Lemon ‘Dumbest Man’ on TV]( [Trump Mocks LeBron James’s Intelligence and Calls Don Lemon ‘Dumbest Man’ on TV]( By CHRISTINA CARON The president lashed out at the N.B.A. star and the CNN anchor after they criticized him in an interview. [N.R.A. Suit Claims Cuomo’s ‘Blacklisting’ Has Cost It Millions of Dollars]( [N.R.A. Suit Claims Cuomo’s ‘Blacklisting’ Has Cost It Millions of Dollars]( By JACEY FORTIN On Friday, Governor Cuomo filed a motion to dismiss the case, in which the gun rights group claims state regulators have conspired to keep businesses from working with it. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Follow the Money (Then Take a Picture)]( [Follow the Money (Then Take a Picture)]( By KURT SOLLER With “Generation Wealth,” the filmmaker Lauren Greenfield looks back at 30 years of chronicling the rich — and predicting our cultural future. [What Will Cause the Next Recession? A Look at the 3 Most Likely Possibilities]( [What Will Cause the Next Recession? A Look at the 3 Most Likely Possibilities]( By NEIL IRWIN The expansion is nine years old. An ill-timed end of fiscal stimulus, a corporate debt bubble and the trade war are the things that could most easily end it. [The Stock Market Is Shrinking. That’s a Problem for Everyone.]( Strategies [The Stock Market Is Shrinking. That’s a Problem for Everyone.]( By JEFF SOMMER Since the 1970s, the market has changed radically. It has fewer companies, and just 200 account for all of the profit in the entire stock market. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [How Tech Billionaires Hack Their Taxes With a Philanthropic Loophole]( [How Tech Billionaires Hack Their Taxes With a Philanthropic Loophole]( By DAVID GELLES A trendy maneuver allows wealthy donors to reap immediate tax benefits, while charities can wait for funds indefinitely — or even forever. [As Google Maps Renames Neighborhoods, Residents Fume]( [As Google Maps Renames Neighborhoods, Residents Fume]( By JACK NICAS Google’s digital maps have become the world’s default atlas and the arbiter of what neighborhoods are called, even when many residents disagree. [Apple’s Value Hit $1 Trillion. Add Disney to Bank of America and ... You’re Halfway There]( [Apple’s Value Hit $1 Trillion. Add Disney to Bank of America and ... You’re Halfway There]( By JON HUANG, KARL RUSSELL and JACK NICAS A look at how Apple’s trillion-dollar value stacks up against other companies and entire industries. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [They Die in the Bullring. Then He Immortalizes Them.]( [They Die in the Bullring. Then He Immortalizes Them.]( By ANDREW KEH and PETE KIEHART In his job as taxidermist for the festival of San Fermín, known for its running of the bulls, José Luis Martín Moro turns the slain animals into trophies for a diverse clientele. [Racism at American Pools Isn’t New: A Look at a Long History]( [Racism at American Pools Isn’t New: A Look at a Long History]( By NIRAJ CHOKSHI Swimming pools, which exploded in popularity a century ago, are supposed to be places to relax, but black Americans have long faced harassment and violence there. [ The New Season Ticket, Seat Optional]( Extra Bases [The New Season Ticket, Seat Optional]( By TYLER KEPNER The Oakland A’s are planning to disrupt the traditional season-ticket model next season, allowing fans to buy access to all 81 home games without committing to a seat. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [How Robert Indiana’s Caretaker Came to Control His Artistic Legacy]( [How Robert Indiana’s Caretaker Came to Control His Artistic Legacy]( By GRAHAM BOWLEY and MURRAY CARPENTER The late artist’s caretaker, whose loyalty has been questioned by some, will run a foundation that will shepherd Mr. Indiana’s art and create a new museum. [Spike Lee Takes on the Klan]( [Spike Lee Takes on the Klan]( By SALAMISHAH TILLET In “BlacKkKlansman,” Mr. Lee uses the true story of a black police officer infiltrating the Ku Klux Klan in Colorado in the 1970s to once again grapple with American racial terrorism. [A Family’s 400-Year-Old Musical Secret Still Rings True]( [A Family’s 400-Year-Old Musical Secret Still Rings True]( By LARA PELLEGRINELLI Created for the court for the Ottoman Empire, Zildjian cymbals are used by drummers worldwide. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Murder, Politics and Architecture: The Making of Madison Square Park]( [Murder, Politics and Architecture: The Making of Madison Square Park]( By GEORGE BLECHER From 19th-Century circuses and swanky hotels to an art and foodie destination today, this 6.2-acre green space continues to represent a city that is constantly reinventing itself. [Zephyr Teachout Is Running for Attorney General. But Her Real Target Is Trump.]( Big City [Zephyr Teachout Is Running for Attorney General. But Her Real Target Is Trump.]( By GINIA BELLAFANTE The law professor and activist challenged Gov. Andrew Cuomo in the Democratic primary in 2014, and is a godmother to the current moment of upstart women candidates. [Programming New York for Video Game Development]( [Programming New York for Video Game Development]( By NEIL GLADSTONE Can a city known as a media, film and television capital also become a hub for creating video games? Tax subsidies would help. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Travel [Paris, Chicago and Beyond: How to Have a Luxury Trip for Much Less Than You Think]( [Paris, Chicago and Beyond: How to Have a Luxury Trip for Much Less Than You Think]( By SHIVANI VORA A high-end vacation doesn’t have to mean spending big dollars. Here are 10 cities where you can have upscale experiences without paying premium prices. [Hotels Grapple With Racial Bias]( The Getaway [Hotels Grapple With Racial Bias]( By ELAINE GLUSAC Recent incidents around the country have raised questions about diversity training in the hotel industry. [The 52 Places Traveler: Keep Oslo Weird]( The 52 Places Traveler [The 52 Places Traveler: Keep Oslo Weird]( By JADA YUAN Glorious surprises seem to lurk everywhere in this grand Norwegian city. For more travel news, go to [NYTimes.com/Travel »]( [] Real Estate [When a House Is So Much More]( [When a House Is So Much More]( By JEN A. MILLER Why do some people get so emotional about real estate? [Village Townhouse Sale Breaks Record]( Big Ticket [Village Townhouse Sale Breaks Record]( By VIVIAN MARINO A fully renovated Greenwich Village house closed last month at $37.2 million, a new high for downtown, while the producer Bob Weinstein sold his duplex. [Three Friends, Two Homes, One Brooklyn House ]( The Hunt [Three Friends, Two Homes, One Brooklyn House]( By JOYCE COHEN When James and Rachael Patalano couldn’t find the home they wanted in their price range, they took a chance on a partnership with a longtime friend. For more real estate news, go to [NYTimes.com/RealEstate »]( [] Fashion & Style [Dick Cavett’s Best Outtakes]( [Dick Cavett’s Best Outtakes]( By ALEX WILLIAMS The cutting-room floor is covered. [Face Tattoos Go Mainstream]( [Face Tattoos Go Mainstream]( By STEVEN KURUTZ Post Malone and Justin Bieber are the most visible examples of how ink has crossed a new line. [Amar’e Stoudemire Is on a Religious Quest]( Encounters [Amar’e Stoudemire Is on a Religious Quest]( By SAM KESTENBAUM Accompanying the former N.B.A. star as he explores Jewish landmarks in New York. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [Christopher Gibbs, Avatar of ‘Swinging London,’ Dies at 80]( [Christopher Gibbs, Avatar of ‘Swinging London,’ Dies at 80]( By SAM ROBERTS An antiques dealer and arbiter of eclectic taste, he popularized the 1960s Peacock Revolution in fashion and “distressed bohemian” in interior design. [Mary Carlisle, Depression-Era Movie Ingénue, Is Dead at 104]( [Mary Carlisle, Depression-Era Movie Ingénue, Is Dead at 104]( By ANITA GATES Discovered at 14 in a Hollywood commissary, she went on to appear in 50 movies, including three with Bing Crosby, and was a darling of the press. [Vladimir Voinovich, Dissident Russian Writer, Dies at 85]( [Vladimir Voinovich, Dissident Russian Writer, Dies at 85]( By NEIL GENZLINGER His satires were not well received by the Soviet authorities, and in 1980 he thought it best to live in the West until things thawed out. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Why the Government Wants to Know Your Citizenship Status]( [Why the Government Wants to Know Your Citizenship Status]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The civil rights lawyer Vanita Gupta answers vital questions about the citizenship question on the census, including what you can do to stop it. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Anti-Vaccine Activists Have Taken Vaccine Science Hostage]( [Anti-Vaccine Activists Have Taken Vaccine Science Hostage]( By MELINDA WENNER MOYER The fear that even the slightest controversial findings will be distorted is leading to self-censorship. [Donald Trump, Mesmerist]( [Donald Trump, Mesmerist]( By EMILY OGDEN When no one is trustworthy, you might as well trust a con artist. [The Power of ‘Abolish ICE’]( [The Power of ‘Abolish ICE’]( By SEAN McELWEE Democrats are shifting left on immigration, and it shows at the polls. 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