Today's Headlines: Back-to-School Shopping for Districts: Armed Guards, Cameras and Metal Detectors

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[The Flourishing Business of Fake YouTube Views]( [The Flourishing Business of Fake YouTube Views]( By MICHAEL H. KELLER Plays can be bought for pennies and delivered in bulk, inflating videos’ popularity and making the social media giant vulnerable to manipulation. [A Congressman, a Financial Deal and an Intricate Web of Conflicts]( [A Congressman, a Financial Deal and an Intricate Web of Conflicts]( By KATIE THOMAS and SHEILA KAPLAN The allegations of insider trading against Representative Christopher Collins have revived calls for stricter rules about financial investments or corporate board seats held by members of Congress. 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 [Burying ‘One Child’ Limits, China Pushes Women to Have More Babies]( World [Burying ‘One Child’ Limits, China Pushes Women to Have More Babies]( By STEVEN LEE MYERS and OLIVIA MITCHELL RYAN Worried that an aging population imperils the economy, Beijing is scrambling to stimulate a baby boom after decades of harsh restrictions on births. [Go Ahead, Speak for Yourself]( Opinion [Go Ahead, Speak for Yourself]( By KWAME ANTHONY APPIAH Not every opinion needs to be underwritten by your race or gender or other social identity. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "I know that guns have this illusion of making people feel safer, but if a depressed kid comes into a school, having an armed guard with a gun is not going to help that student." [MELISSA DORCEMUS]( a ninth grade special-education math teacher in Manhattan. [] Today’s Videos [A Half-Million Bikers and a Trade Debate]( [[Video]Video: A Half-Million Bikers and a Trade Debate]( By EMILY RHYNE and CLAIRE MOLLOY This is Sturgis: A massive biker rally in South Dakota. Harley-Davidson has always been a mainstay here, but since the company announced that it’s moving some production overseas, some die-hard fans are questioning their loyalty. [Video: Stolen Plane Flown by Possibly Suicidal Airline Employee]( [[Video]Video: Video: Stolen Plane Flown by Possibly Suicidal Airline Employee]( By REUTERS A ground service agent at Seattle-Tacoma International Airport flew a stolen turboprop for just under an hour before eventually crashing 30 miles away. There were no other passengers on board. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [In a Town of 11 People, Mysterious Disappearance Turns Neighbor Against Neighbor]( [In a Town of 11 People, Mysterious Disappearance Turns Neighbor Against Neighbor]( By JACQUELINE WILLIAMS Rumors abound in a small town in the Australian outback. Was Paddy Moriarty fed to a pet crocodile? Or could he have been baked into a meat pie? [For Italy’s Abused Women, a Legal Labyrinth Compounds the Wounds]( [For Italy’s Abused Women, a Legal Labyrinth Compounds the Wounds]( By GAIA PIANIGIANI Some 150 women a year are killed in Italy, where authorities are often dismissive of complaints. A third of victims reported the violence to police. [After Ghazni Attack, Taliban Still in Afghanistan City]( [After Ghazni Attack, Taliban Still in Afghanistan City]( By NESAR AZADZOI and ROD NORDLAND The streets are full of bodies and Taliban checkpoints are at every intersection — but government officials insist they are in charge. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Talking to a Man Named Mr. Cotton About Slavery and Confederate Monuments ]( [Talking to a Man Named Mr. Cotton About Slavery and Confederate Monuments]( By JOHN ELIGON In this week’s Race/Related newsletter: A writer explores the nation’s divide over its Civil War past. He finds that some Confederate monuments cannot be moved. [Stolen Plane Crashes After Airline Employee Takes Off From Seattle Airport]( [Stolen Plane Crashes After Airline Employee Takes Off From Seattle Airport]( By JACEY FORTIN and SARAH MERVOSH Seattle-Tacoma International Airport said no passengers were on the 76-seat plane, which officials said was taken by an airline employee believed to be suicidal. [How a Young War Veteran Became a Serial Bank Robber, Then a Novelist]( Books News [How a Young War Veteran Became a Serial Bank Robber, Then a Novelist]( By ALEXANDRA ALTER Nico Walker’s Autobiographical novel “Cherry” traces his descent into addiction and crime. It’s being called the first great novel of the opioid crisis. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [‘So, So Jaded’: The Campaign to Stop Brett Kavanaugh Struggles for Liftoff]( [‘So, So Jaded’: The Campaign to Stop Brett Kavanaugh Struggles for Liftoff]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS and CATIE EDMONDSON Activists have mustered seven-figure war chests and troops on the ground, but little energy to stop Judge Kavanaugh’s Supreme Court confirmation has materialized. [Trump Escalates Attack on Jeff Sessions, Calling Him ‘Scared Stiff’]( [Trump Escalates Attack on Jeff Sessions, Calling Him ‘Scared Stiff’]( By MAGGIE HABERMAN The broadside included some of President Trump’s harshest language yet against the attorney general, whom he criticized as “Missing in Action.” [A Judge Blocked a Medicaid Work Requirement. The White House Is Undeterred.]( [A Judge Blocked a Medicaid Work Requirement. The White House Is Undeterred.]( By ROBERT PEAR Trump administration officials say they will still allow states to impose work requirements on Medicaid beneficiaries, despite a federal court ruling that blocked such requirements in Kentucky. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [At Carrier, the Factory Trump Saved, Morale Is Through the Floor]( [At Carrier, the Factory Trump Saved, Morale Is Through the Floor]( By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ Twenty months after the president-elect reached a deal to keep blue-collar jobs from leaving the country, absenteeism plagues the Indiana plant. [The Journey of the ‘Sex Cult’ Heiress: From Reluctant Recruit to Criminal Defendant]( [The Journey of the ‘Sex Cult’ Heiress: From Reluctant Recruit to Criminal Defendant]( By BARRY MEIER Clare Bronfman was born into a billion-dollar family. Now she faces federal charges over her involvement with a group called Nxivm. [Vanguard Warns of Worsening Odds for the Economy and Markets]( Strategies [Vanguard Warns of Worsening Odds for the Economy and Markets]( By JEFF SOMMER The $5 trillion money manager says the probabilities are rising for more difficult times ahead. But many investors have not made any preparations. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Some Online ‘Mobs’ Are Vicious. Others Are Perfectly Rational.]( First Words [Some Online ‘Mobs’ Are Vicious. Others Are Perfectly Rational.]( By AMANDA HESS Failure to distinguish between the two is precisely what lets the vicious kind thrive. [From TripAdvisor, a Program to Help Refugees Get to Know the U.S.]( [From TripAdvisor, a Program to Help Refugees Get to Know the U.S.]( By SHIVANI VORA In partnership with the International Rescue Committee, the Welcome Home initiative will offer tours and activities in New York City and Northern California for recently resettled refugees. [The Security of Cellular Connections]( Tech Tip [The Security of Cellular Connections]( By J. D. BIERSDORFER That free Wi-Fi network may not be so free if it is unsecured and someone hijacks your data. Your phone’s cellular data connection offers more protection. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [A Baseball Player Needed a Haircut. His Barber Flew 7,000 Miles to Give Him One.]( [A Baseball Player Needed a Haircut. His Barber Flew 7,000 Miles to Give Him One.]( By JAMES WAGNER For vanity, culture and other reasons, many major leaguers so swear by their barbers that they fly them in, from as far as South Korea, for a cut. [P.G.A. Championship: Brooks Koepka Sits Atop an Intriguing Leaderboard]( [P.G.A. Championship: Brooks Koepka Sits Atop an Intriguing Leaderboard]( By KAREN CROUSE Koepka held a two-stroke lead over Adam Scott heading into Sunday’s final round, while Rickie Fowler, Jon Rahm and Gary Woodland sat three back in a tie for third. [Katie Ledecky Crosses Into the World of Pro Sports. It Feels Like Home.]( On Swimming [Katie Ledecky Crosses Into the World of Pro Sports. It Feels Like Home.]( By KAREN CROUSE Ledecky will keep training at Stanford even though she is no longer eligible for college swimming, and she plans to work in the university’s Mind and Body Lab as she seeks a psychology degree. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [‘Crazy Rich Asians’: Why Did It Take So Long to See a Cast Like This?]( [‘Crazy Rich Asians’: Why Did It Take So Long to See a Cast Like This?]( By ROBERT ITO With much riding on the first major Hollywood film with a majority Asian cast and crew since 1993, the makers faced questions about identity. [Transforming Tulsa, Starting with a Park]( [Transforming Tulsa, Starting with a Park]( By PATRICIA LEIGH BROWN Can a billionaire bring together his divided city? With Gathering Place, George B. Kaiser and Michael Van Valkenburgh challenge what an urban park can be. [How the Soulquarians Birthed D’Angelo’s ‘Voodoo’ and Transformed Jazz]( [How the Soulquarians Birthed D’Angelo’s ‘Voodoo’ and Transformed Jazz]( By NATE CHINEN D’Angelo, Questlove, James Poyser and J Dilla hunkered down in Greenwich Village and created a sound that won Grammys and united genres. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [How ‘Summer in the City’ Became the Soundtrack for Every City Summer]( [How ‘Summer in the City’ Became the Soundtrack for Every City Summer]( By JULIE BESONEN The dog days of 1966 were filled with riots, protests and a nation on edge. Not to mention a brutal heat wave. But in Greenwich Village, something new was happening. [Coming of Age in the Loft Jazz Scene]( [Coming of Age in the Loft Jazz Scene]( By NABIL AYERS A child’s visits to 501 Canal Street in the 1970s meant no heat, creaky stairs, dusty air and watching his uncle, a saxophonist, make unforgettable music. [Uber and the False Hopes of the Sharing Economy]( Big City [Uber and the False Hopes of the Sharing Economy]( By GINIA BELLAFANTE Though ride share companies fought hard against City Council regulations, the laws are unlikely to quell the miseries of professional drivers. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Magazine [War Without End]( At War [War Without End]( By C. J. CHIVERS The Pentagon’s failed campaigns in Iraq and Afghanistan left a generation of soldiers with little to fight for but one another. [This Is the Way Paul Ryan’s Speakership Ends]( Feature [This Is the Way Paul Ryan’s Speakership Ends]( By MARK LEIBOVICH The Republican leader is walking away. Don’t ask him about Trump anymore. [Searching for a Lost Odessa — and a Deaf Childhood]( Feature [Searching for a Lost Odessa — and a Deaf Childhood]( By ILYA KAMINSKY A poet returns to the city of his birth. For more magazine news, go to [NYTimes.com/Magazine »]( [] Travel [On a Civil Rights Trail, Essential Sites and Indelible Detours]( [On a Civil Rights Trail, Essential Sites and Indelible Detours]( By RON STODGHILL The new United States Civil Rights Trail is a rewarding starting point but a history tour is even more meaningful when you don’t follow the map. [Decoding Your Airbnb: Adventures in Voyeurism]( essay [Decoding Your Airbnb: Adventures in Voyeurism]( By STEPHEN MCCAULEY With Airbnb came a revolution of sorts — in the world of vacation travel and, in many ways, in the author’s own life and writing career. [A New Wave of Spirits-Driven Travel]( The Getaway [A New Wave of Spirits-Driven Travel]( By ELAINE GLUSAC Tours, tastings and events that focus on gin, whiskey, bourbon and other spirits have multiplied, as have the distilleries themselves. For more travel news, go to [NYTimes.com/Travel »]( [] Real Estate [Brokers With a Song and Dance]( [Brokers With a Song and Dance]( By JOANNE KAUFMAN Bohemia Realty caters to (and draws talent from) New York City’s theater community. [How Tariffs Could Make That New Apartment More Expensive]( [How Tariffs Could Make That New Apartment More Expensive]( By C. J. HUGHES With the prices of steel and aluminum rising, it may only be a matter of time before prices on new homes go up, too. [Wayne, N.J.: Good Schools, Water Views and Retail Vacancies]( Living In [Wayne, N.J.: Good Schools, Water Views and Retail Vacancies]( By KATHLEEN LYNN The township has reasonably priced housing, a strong school district and several bodies of water. But it is also coping with corporate and retail closures. For more real estate news, go to [NYTimes.com/RealEstate »]( [] Fashion & Style [Andie MacDowell, Still Worth It]( at home with … [Andie MacDowell, Still Worth It]( By PENELOPE GREEN One of the original 1980s model-actresses on her very modern maturity. [How Civil Must America Be?]( [How Civil Must America Be?]( By JACQUI SHINE Americans care about being nice. How do we disagree with our neighbors about guns? [Driving 2,130 Miles for a Haircut]( Modern Love [Driving 2,130 Miles for a Haircut]( By ALLISON SNYDER Two years earlier, she rejected the ambitious, Manhattan version of herself. After an ugly breakup, it was time to get her back. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [V.S. Naipaul, Who Explored Colonialism Through Unsparing Books, Dies at 85]( [V.S. Naipaul, Who Explored Colonialism Through Unsparing Books, Dies at 85]( By RACHEL DONADIO Mr. Naipaul, who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 2001, wrote about the liberation movements that swept across Africa and the Caribbean, where he was born. [Richard Jarecki, Doctor Who Conquered Roulette, Dies at 86]( [Richard Jarecki, Doctor Who Conquered Roulette, Dies at 86]( By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK He found a million-dollar edge by closely observing and identifying slight biases in roulette wheels, becoming “a menace to every casino in Europe.” [Arvonne Fraser, Who Spoke Out on Women’s Issues, Dies at 92]( [Arvonne Fraser, Who Spoke Out on Women’s Issues, Dies at 92]( By NEIL GENZLINGER Whether in her home state of Minnesota or in Washington, Ms. Fraser urged women to fight for their rights. [Burt Britton, a Book Lover if Ever There Was One, Dies at 84]( [Burt Britton, a Book Lover if Ever There Was One, Dies at 84]( By JAMES BARRON He had intimate knowledge of every shelf at the Strand, was a partner in another bookstore and, when not reading, collected celebrities’ self portraits. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [The Trouble With Trucking]( [The Trouble With Trucking]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Want to understand how workers so often get a raw deal, even during a growing economy? Ask long-haul truckers. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Brian Kemp, Enemy of Democracy ]( [Brian Kemp, Enemy of Democracy]( By CAROL ANDERSON An expert on voter suppression, he will help keep Georgia red. [What I Learned in Secretarial School]( [What I Learned in Secretarial School]( By FRANK BRUNI There are many paths to discipline and confidence. I typed my way there. 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