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His cooperation with investigators is unusual. [Trump Tax Cut Unlocks Millions for a Republican Election Blitz]( [Trump Tax Cut Unlocks Millions for a Republican Election Blitz]( By JIM TANKERSLEY and MICHAEL TACKETT Republicans may be struggling to sell their $1.5 trillion tax cut to voters, but the law has helped unleash tens of millions from donors who benefited handsomely from it. [Sex Abuse Report Lists a Beloved Pastor, and a Pennsylvania Church Reels]( [Sex Abuse Report Lists a Beloved Pastor, and a Pennsylvania Church Reels]( By ELIZABETH DIAS and SAM HODGSON The Rev. John David Crowley was once adored by his parishioners. Then came the news that he was among the priests who abused more than 1,000 children. 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 [The West Hoped for Democracy in Turkey. Erdogan Had Other Ideas.]( Business Day | News Analysis [The West Hoped for Democracy in Turkey. Erdogan Had Other Ideas.]( By PETER S. GOODMAN Turkey’s descent into authoritarianism and crisis has destroyed whatever hopes remained that the country’s president might serve as a force for moderation. [How to Get the Most Out of College]( Opinion [How to Get the Most Out of College]( By FRANK BRUNI They’re privileged, pivotal years. Navigate them with as much care as you did the path that got you there. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Thank you for entrusting your children to me. I apologize if I have ever hurt you through neglect or not taking notice, or forgetfulness." [REV. JOHN DAVID CROWLEY]( former pastor of Holy Angels Parish, Pittsburgh, in his final sermon in 2003. Last week he was named in a grand jury report on sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. [] Today’s Videos [Elon Musk’s Highs and Lows]( [[Video]Video: Elon Musk’s Highs and Lows]( By AINARA TIEFENTHÄLER and SARAH STEIN KERR Serial entrepreneur Elon Musk wants to fundamentally change the way we live. But his path to success has been characterized by both great accomplishments and flirtations with failure. [Cuomo’s New Opponent: Trump]( [[Video]Video: Cuomo’s New Opponent: Trump]( By SARAH STEIN KERR and NILO TABRIZY Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo is facing activist and actress Cynthia Nixon in New York’s Democratic primary next month. But in public appearances the governor is focusing on a different rival: President Trump. [The Scalding, Hands-On Art of Amezaiku]( [[Video]Video: The Scalding, Hands-On Art of Amezaiku]( By BEIGE Watch the Japanese candy artist Shinri Tezuka create a lifelike goldfish out of blistering hot sugar syrup in his Tokyo studio. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Catalan Gypsies, Unique and Embattled, Resist as Homes Are Reduced to Rubble]( France Dispatch [Catalan Gypsies, Unique and Embattled, Resist as Homes Are Reduced to Rubble]( By ADAM NOSSITER Angered by the demolition of many of the historical buildings where they live in France, an impoverished community of outsiders protested and officials backed down. But the truce is only temporary. [‘A Wound to the Heart of Genoa’: Italy Buries Victims of Bridge Collapse]( [‘A Wound to the Heart of Genoa’: Italy Buries Victims of Bridge Collapse]( By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO The country declared a day of national mourning as it struggled to come to terms with a tragedy that critics say could have been avoided. [Who Is Winning the War in Afghanistan? Depends on Which One]( [Who Is Winning the War in Afghanistan? Depends on Which One]( By ROD NORDLAND A New York Times correspondent who has reported on Afghanistan since the 1979 Soviet invasion offers observations on the war that began in 2001. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [This E.R. Treats Opioid Addiction on Demand. That’s Very Rare.]( The Treatment Gap [This E.R. Treats Opioid Addiction on Demand. That’s Very Rare.]( By ABBY GOODNOUGH Some hospital emergency departments are giving people medicine for withdrawal, plugging a hole in a system that too often fails to provide immediate treatment. [How “Crazy Rich” Asians Have Led to the Largest Income Gap in the U.S.]( [How “Crazy Rich” Asians Have Led to the Largest Income Gap in the U.S.]( By ADEEL HASSAN and AUDREY CARLSEN “Crazy Rich Asians” offers an extreme example of prosperity, but a study shows that Asian-Americans are the most economically divided racial group in the United States. [The Costs of Motherhood Are Rising, and Catching Women Off Guard]( [The Costs of Motherhood Are Rising, and Catching Women Off Guard]( By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER College-educated women in particular underestimate the demands of parenthood and the difficulties of combining working and parenting, new research shows. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Truth-Testing Trump’s 250-Plus Attacks on the Russia Inquiry]( [Truth-Testing Trump’s 250-Plus Attacks on the Russia Inquiry]( By LINDA QIU We assessed President Trump’s claims about Russia’s interference in the 2016 election and the ensuing federal investigation of his campaign. [Trump Accuses Social Media Firms of Discrimination Against Conservatives]( [Trump Accuses Social Media Firms of Discrimination Against Conservatives]( By EMILY COCHRANE After a string of crackdowns on the platforms, President Trump vowed to prevent voices aligned with his administration from being removed. [States Rush to Rein In Prescription Costs, and Drug Companies Fight Back]( [States Rush to Rein In Prescription Costs, and Drug Companies Fight Back]( By ROBERT PEAR Without waiting for Congress or the Trump administration, states have passed many laws to hold down drug prices, over the objections of manufacturers. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Vitamin D, the Sunshine Supplement, Has Shadowy Money Behind It]( [Vitamin D, the Sunshine Supplement, Has Shadowy Money Behind It]( By LIZ SZABO The doctor most responsible for creating a billion-dollar juggernaut has received hundreds of thousands of dollars from the vitamin D industry. [They’re Falsely Accused of Shoplifting, but Retailers Demand Penalties]( [They’re Falsely Accused of Shoplifting, but Retailers Demand Penalties]( By MICHAEL CORKERY Walmart and other companies are using aggressive legal tactics to get the money back, demanding payments even when people haven’t been convicted of wrongdoing. [Talking About Failure Is Crucial for Growth. Here's How to Do It Right.]( [Talking About Failure Is Crucial for Growth. Here's How to Do It Right.]( By OSET BABUR Research shows that talking about failure makes for happier, more productive workers. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Elon Musk’s No Good, Very Bad Year]( [Elon Musk’s No Good, Very Bad Year]( By DAVID GELLES, KATE KELLY and JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG “This past year has been the most difficult and painful year of my career,” said Mr. Musk, the head of Tesla. “It was excruciating.” [Investors Betting Against Tesla Made $1 Billion on Friday]( [Investors Betting Against Tesla Made $1 Billion on Friday]( By STEPHEN GROCER Tesla’s stock tumbled 10 percent Friday, generating more than $1 billion in profits for investors betting on a fall in the electric-car maker’s shares. [The Week in Tech: When to Tweet]( Bits [The Week in Tech: When to Tweet]( By SHEERA FRENKEL Twitter struggled, and failed, to answer the question of what is allowed on its platform. And Elon Musk dealt with the consequences of having tweeted in the first place. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Children of the Cube]( [Children of the Cube]( By JOHN BRANCH My son and his cubes have been inseparable for years. Like hundreds of other children, he found his tribe at the CubingUSA nationals. [Gymnasts Describe Emotional and Physical Abuse by a Prominent Coach]( [Gymnasts Describe Emotional and Physical Abuse by a Prominent Coach]( By JULIET MACUR Several athletes say a coach in an elite program in North Carolina berated them and in some cases physically abused them. [In Japan, 100 Years of Glory Days for High School Baseball]( [In Japan, 100 Years of Glory Days for High School Baseball]( By BRAD LEFTON The national tournament draws 50,000 people to games in Koshien, is televised everywhere and turns teenagers into household names. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Kenan Thompson, the Reluctant Star of ‘Saturday Night Live’ ]( [Kenan Thompson, the Reluctant Star of ‘Saturday Night Live’]( By DAVE ITZKOFF He has always been most comfortable as a supporting player. The longest tenure on the show and an Emmy nomination have helped change that state of mind. [In This ‘Oklahoma!,’ She Loves Her and He Loves Him]( [In This ‘Oklahoma!,’ She Loves Her and He Loves Him]( By LAURA COLLINS-HUGHES A production with same-sex leads is one of many signs that directors are approaching the Rodgers and Hammerstein classic with new eyes. [Amid an Anti-Muslim Mood, a Museum Appeals for Understanding]( [Amid an Anti-Muslim Mood, a Museum Appeals for Understanding]( By FARAH NAYERI An exhibition at the Uffizi gallery in Florence shows how the city benefited from dialogue with the Muslim world. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [‘I’ve Seen Too Many Accidents’: The Perils of Deliverymen]( [‘I’ve Seen Too Many Accidents’: The Perils of Deliverymen]( By FABRICE ROBINET “Delivereros,” many undocumented, put themselves in danger every day, for little reward. After the death of a 14-year-old last November, others in the field take stock. [Witchcraft in the #MeToo Era]( [Witchcraft in the #MeToo Era]( By SANAM YAR In pop culture, witchcraft has emerged as a free-spirited expression of feminism and self-affirmation. But it’s also a religion to dozens of covens around New York. [Ignore, Condescend, Dismiss: Debate Playbook for Men Facing Women]( Big City [Ignore, Condescend, Dismiss: Debate Playbook for Men Facing Women]( By GINIA BELLAFANTE An offer to Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez highlights how male candidates often use debates to diminish female opponents, perhaps increasingly at their peril. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Magazine [The Unlikely Activists Who Took On Silicon Valley — and Won]( Feature [The Unlikely Activists Who Took On Silicon Valley — and Won]( By NICHOLAS CONFESSORE Facebook and Google made billions mining personal data, and fought off anyone who threatened to stop them. Then came a challenge in their own backyard. [The Scientist Who Scrambled Darwin’s Tree of Life]( Feature [The Scientist Who Scrambled Darwin’s Tree of Life]( By DAVID QUAMMEN How the microbiologist Carl Woese fundamentally changed the way we think about evolution and the origins of life. [The Super Bowl of Beekeeping]( Feature [The Super Bowl of Beekeeping]( By JAIME LOWE Almond growing in California is a $7.6 billion industry that wouldn’t be possible without the 30 billion bees (and hundreds of human beekeepers) who keep the trees pollinated — and whose very existence is in peril. For more magazine news, go to [NYTimes.com/Magazine »]( [] Travel [10 Travel Writers, 10 Favorite Hotels]( [10 Travel Writers, 10 Favorite Hotels]( From an English country inn to a Caribbean beach resort, places our correspondents love to stay (you will like them too). [Beyond Porridge and Boiled Mutton: A Taste of London ]( Choice Tables [Beyond Porridge and Boiled Mutton: A Taste of London]( By ROBERT DRAPER A newcomer to the city’s recent flowering as a culinary destination samples restaurants from Shoreditch to the West End, and finds flavors from India, Basque Country, the Mediterranean and more. [The Legacy De Gaulle Left in London]( Footsteps [The Legacy De Gaulle Left in London]( By ANN MAH In exile during the Nazi occupation of France, the great general spent three years in the British capital, a period that defined his sense of destiny. For more travel news, go to [NYTimes.com/Travel »]( [] Real Estate [The Underground Apartment Market]( [The Underground Apartment Market]( By STEFANOS CHEN Buyers and developers preoccupied with sky-high homes are reconsidering the lowly basement, as nest seekers look earthbound for deals. [For the Love of a Country House]( Right at Home [For the Love of a Country House]( By RONDA KAYSEN City-dwellers lucky enough to have a second home often lavish attention on it, because it gives them something their cramped apartments can’t: the life they actually want. [Battery Park City: A Resort-Like Community Built on Landfill]( Living In [Battery Park City: A Resort-Like Community Built on Landfill]( By AILEEN JACOBSON Monthly expenses may be slightly higher in this landfill neighborhood than elsewhere in Manhattan, but many residents say the benefits outweigh the costs. For more real estate news, go to [NYTimes.com/RealEstate »]( [] Fashion & Style [Melania Trump, a Mysterious First Lady, Weathers a Chaotic White House]( [Melania Trump, a Mysterious First Lady, Weathers a Chaotic White House]( By KATIE ROGERS, JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and MAGGIE HABERMAN On many matters, Mrs. Trump has directed her East Wing to operate independently of the West Wing, and she is still keeping Washington at a distance. [For a Major Disney Collector, It’s the Magic Hour]( [For a Major Disney Collector, It’s the Magic Hour]( By FRANK DeCARO Time to sell years of theme-park memorabilia. [A Quadruple Amputee’s First Vow: To Walk Down the Aisle]( Vows [A Quadruple Amputee’s First Vow: To Walk Down the Aisle]( By ABBY ELLIN Amanda Flores, who lost all four limbs after suffering sepsis and renal failure, was determined to survive — and to marry Frank Bordoy. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] T Magazine [Fall Fashion: The Shape of Things to Come, Starring the Season’s Freshest Faces]( [Fall Fashion: The Shape of Things to Come, Starring the Season’s Freshest Faces]( For T’s latest cover story, the models of the moment try on a mix of supersize streetwear and pumped-up couture details. [These Actresses Dominate Not Just the Stage, but the Screen Too]( [These Actresses Dominate Not Just the Stage, but the Screen Too]( By JON ROBIN BAITZ The most memorable performances in any medium are being given by a remarkable group of industry veterans — Judith Light, Allison Janney and Audra McDonald, among them. [Oscar Niemeyer Defined Modern Brazil. Now, an Artist Is Rethinking One of His Houses.]( [Oscar Niemeyer Defined Modern Brazil. Now, an Artist Is Rethinking One of His Houses.]( By THESSALY LA FORCE Set against the dramatic hills of Rio de Janeiro, Adriana Varejão’s recently renovated home brings the architect’s vision to startling new life. For more on T Magazine, go to [NYTimes.com/TMagazine »]( [] Obituaries [Kofi Annan, Who Redefined the U.N., Dies at 80]( [Kofi Annan, Who Redefined the U.N., Dies at 80]( By ALAN COWELL Awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 2001, he projected himself and his organization as the world’s conscience and moral arbiter, despite a series of failures and scandals. [Johnny Kline, Globetrotter Turned Advocate, Is Dead at 86]( [Johnny Kline, Globetrotter Turned Advocate, Is Dead at 86]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR After overcoming heroin addiction, he became a drug abuse counselor and founded an organization to help long-forgotten black basketball players. [Isamu Shibayama Dies at 88, His Quest for Reparations Unfulfilled]( [Isamu Shibayama Dies at 88, His Quest for Reparations Unfulfilled]( By SAM ROBERTS His family was deported from Peru to an American wartime internment camp, setting him on a mission to have the wrongs redressed. He died still waiting. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Electric Scooters in New York City? They Just Might Work]( [Electric Scooters in New York City? They Just Might Work]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The scooters could be a real help to people trying to get around the city — if the mayor gets much more serious about protecting riders. [A Too-Narrow Vision of Religious Freedom]( [A Too-Narrow Vision of Religious Freedom]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The Trump administration embraces a laudable desire to expand religious tolerance, but its own intolerance toward some undermines the message. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [What Father Bradel Did to Me]( [What Father Bradel Did to Me]( By PATRICIA McCORMICK The power of seeing one priest’s name on a list. [The Absolute Necessity of the New-Mom Friend]( [The Absolute Necessity of the New-Mom Friend]( By J. COURTNEY SULLIVAN In the trenches with a baby, you need someone to text at 2 a.m. [An Overdose Left Him With Brain Damage. Now What?]( [An Overdose Left Him With Brain Damage. Now What?]( By DANIELA J. LAMAS “People think that if you overdose on drugs, you either die or you’re O.K., but that’s not true.” [An Asian-American Teen Idol Onscreen, Finally]( [An Asian-American Teen Idol Onscreen, Finally]( By JENNY HAN When you see someone who looks like you, it reveals what is possible. 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