Today's Headlines: As Florence’s Power Nears the Carolinas, Residents Brace for the Worst

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[Fight to Retake Last ISIS Territory Begins]( [Fight to Retake Last ISIS Territory Begins]( By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI American-backed forces moved against the last slice of the Islamic State caliphate in the Middle East. But even stripped of its land holdings, the group remains a potent threat. [Europe’s Conservatives Thought They Could Control Viktor Orban. They Were Wrong.]( [Europe’s Conservatives Thought They Could Control Viktor Orban. They Were Wrong.]( By PATRICK KINGSLEY As the Hungarian prime minister built an “illiberal state,” creating a template for the far right, center-right leaders in Brussels did little to stop him. 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 [A Horrific Crime on the Subway Led to Kendra’s Law. Years Later, Has It Helped?]( New York [A Horrific Crime on the Subway Led to Kendra’s Law. Years Later, Has It Helped?]( By ALI WATKINS Last week, the man who pushed Kendra Webdale to her death walked out of prison and into a mental health system that has been heavily influenced by her killing. [Turning Back Refugees Hurts Us]( Opinion [Turning Back Refugees Hurts Us]( By ARIANA A. BERENGAUT and ANTONY J. BLINKEN President Trump’s administration is considering another extreme reduction in the number of refugees allowed into the United States. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Life won’t let us forget." [CHUNDERA EPPS]( offering words of remembrance for her brother Christopher, who died in the Sept. 11 terrorist attacks. [] Today’s Videos [Trump Boasts of ‘Unsung Success’ in Puerto Rico After Deadly Hurricane]( [[Video]Video: Trump Boasts of ‘Unsung Success’ in Puerto Rico After Deadly Hurricane]( President Trump praised his administration’s widely criticized response to Hurricane Maria last year and said the government was ready for Hurricane Florence. [U.N. Leader on Climate Change: ‘We Face a Direct Existential Threat’]( [[Video]Video: U.N. Leader on Climate Change: ‘We Face a Direct Existential Threat’]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The United Nations secretary general, António Guterres, urged countries to move faster to address global warming, calling it the “defining issue of our time.” [Do Parrots Know Economics? Kind Of.]( [[Video]Video: Do Parrots Know Economics? Kind Of.]( By JAMES GORMAN and CHRISTOPHER WHITWORTH A test of four different species shows they can accurately assign value to food and tokens, swapping lower value items for higher value food. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [The Big Hole in Germany’s Nazi Reckoning? Its Colonial History]( [The Big Hole in Germany’s Nazi Reckoning? Its Colonial History]( By JOHN ELIGON Germany has yet to come to terms with its violent colonial legacy in Africa, which laid the groundwork for Nazi atrocities, historians and activists say. [After Migrants Drowned at Sea, Debate Over Who Should Have Saved Them]( [After Migrants Drowned at Sea, Debate Over Who Should Have Saved Them]( By ELISABETTA POVOLEDO and RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA Libya’s Coast Guard rescued some of the hundreds left stranded in the Mediterranean this month when their boats failed. Doctors Without Borders asked why Italy didn’t intervene. [Bombing in Afghanistan Kills at Least 68 at Peaceful Protest]( [Bombing in Afghanistan Kills at Least 68 at Peaceful Protest]( By ZABIHULLAH GHAZI and FAHIM ABED Four attacks on Tuesday in Nangarhar Province, including three at schools, followed a pattern by the Islamic State in the country. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Education Dept. Reopens Rutgers Case Charging Discrimination Against Jewish Students]( [Education Dept. Reopens Rutgers Case Charging Discrimination Against Jewish Students]( By ERICA L. GREEN The civil rights chief at the department, defining Judaism as an ethnicity, has reopened a civil rights case closed four years ago by the Obama administration. [Corporate Sponsors for NASA? Agency to Study Making Space for Brands]( [Corporate Sponsors for NASA? Agency to Study Making Space for Brands]( By KENNETH CHANG In an era of flat budgets for the agency, Jim Bridenstine has started talking about corporate sponsorships for NASA missions. [Trump Calls Storm Response in Puerto Rico, Where 3,000 Died, ‘One of the Best’]( [Trump Calls Storm Response in Puerto Rico, Where 3,000 Died, ‘One of the Best’]( By FRANCES ROBLES “I think that Puerto Rico was an incredible, unsung success,” the president said while touting preparations for another hurricane. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Molly Kelly Wins in New Hampshire and Will Face Sununu for Governor’s Seat]( [Molly Kelly Wins in New Hampshire and Will Face Sununu for Governor’s Seat]( By SYDNEY EMBER Ms. Kelly easily won the Democratic nomination but faces a tough race in the fall. In a key House district, Chris Pappas defeated a newcomer to the state, Maura Sullivan. [He Led a Group of Disloyal New York Democrats. Will It Cost Him His Seat?]( [He Led a Group of Disloyal New York Democrats. Will It Cost Him His Seat?]( By LISA W. FODERARO Jeffrey D. Klein, who helped Republicans in Albany, is blanketing his primary race with money in an attempt to fend off his challenger, Alessandra Biaggi. [They Defied Trump on Climate Change. Now, It’s Their Moment of Truth. ]( [They Defied Trump on Climate Change. Now, It’s Their Moment of Truth.]( By BRAD PLUMER State, local and business leaders who vowed to uphold the Paris climate pact are gathering for talks in San Francisco. The big question is whether they’ll do more than talk. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [A Top Goldman Banker Raised Ethics Concerns. Then He Was Gone.]( [A Top Goldman Banker Raised Ethics Concerns. Then He Was Gone.]( By EMILY FLITTER, KATE KELLY and DAVID ENRICH A senior banker called Goldman Sachs’s whistle-blower hotline, a rare dissent by a partner at the firm. His superiors, including the next chief executive, told him to relax. [As Elkhart, Ind., Goes, So Goes the Nation, and Elkhart Is Nervous]( [As Elkhart, Ind., Goes, So Goes the Nation, and Elkhart Is Nervous]( By MICHAEL TACKETT As the recreational vehicle industry deals with President Trump’s steel and aluminum tariffs, signs of a downturn in Elkhart, Ind., have people worried. [Tax Breaks for Luxury Towers Spur Redevelopment, and Backlash]( Square Feet [Tax Breaks for Luxury Towers Spur Redevelopment, and Backlash]( By JOE GOSE Incentives granted to developers have helped fuel urban renewal around the nation. But some wonder whether they are appropriate for projects that cater to the affluent. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Apple Plans to Unveil New iPhones. Here’s How to Save on an Upgrade.]( Tech Fix [Apple Plans to Unveil New iPhones. Here’s How to Save on an Upgrade.]( By BRIAN X. CHEN With Apple expected to introduce pricier and bigger-screen iPhones this week, here are a few tips on how to upgrade your device without breaking the bank. [What to Do When Your Phone or Tablet Won’t Charge]( [What to Do When Your Phone or Tablet Won’t Charge]( By WHITSON GORDON If your phone just stops charging, even when it’s plugged in, it doesn’t mean it’s time to shop for a new one. Here are a few simple steps you can take before calling the pros or opening your wallet. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [The Cardinals Morph Into the Cardinals]( [The Cardinals Morph Into the Cardinals]( By TYLER KEPNER St. Louis was muddling through another disappointing baseball season. Then Mike Shildt took over as manager. [David Wright Is Getting Better. But Will the Mets Allow His Return?]( [David Wright Is Getting Better. But Will the Mets Allow His Return?]( By JAMES WAGNER A beloved player is rallying to return. But could insurance coverage for his salary while he is on the disabled list lead the franchise to keep him out? [Serena Williams Cartoon ‘Not About Race,’ Artist Says. Experts Strongly Disagree.]( [Serena Williams Cartoon ‘Not About Race,’ Artist Says. Experts Strongly Disagree.]( By DAMIEN CAVE Mark Knight, an Australian cartoonist who ignited outrage with his depiction of Serena Williams at the U.S. Open, says it had nothing to do with racism. Other cartoonists say there’s no way that’s true. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Sally Field Talks About Her Life ‘In Pieces’]( Profile [Sally Field Talks About Her Life ‘In Pieces’]( By DAVE ITZKOFF In a new memoir, the actress reveals a personal history, darkened by abuse and illuminated by grace, that she has never shared before. [7 Roles. 14 Actors. 2 Languages. 1 Stage.]( [7 Roles. 14 Actors. 2 Languages. 1 Stage.]( By LAURA COLLINS-HUGHES Ensuring that “I Was Most Alive With You” was accessible to both hearing and deaf audiences made rehearsal dauntingly complex — and a little confusing. [As the News Cycle Lurches, Jill Lepore Offers a Long, Steady View of American History]( Books of The Times [As the News Cycle Lurches, Jill Lepore Offers a Long, Steady View of American History]( By JENNIFER SZALAI In the elegant, readable and sobering “These Truths,” Lepore starts with Columbus’s arrival and wends her way through the next five centuries. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [At 9/11 Memorial, Remembering Those Lost]( [At 9/11 Memorial, Remembering Those Lost]( By SHARON OTTERMAN In a somber ritual at the World Trade Center site, family members and loved ones read the names of the victims and offered personal remembrances. [Cuomo Campaign Shifts Blame for Inflammatory Flier About Cynthia Nixon to ‘Constituency Representative’]( [Cuomo Campaign Shifts Blame for Inflammatory Flier About Cynthia Nixon to ‘Constituency Representative’]( By JESSE McKINLEY The Cuomo campaign gave more details about the mailer’s origins, identifying the creator only as “an individual helping the campaign on constituency outreach.” [More Than 1,100 School Faucets Still Have Lead, City Says]( [More Than 1,100 School Faucets Still Have Lead, City Says]( By ELIZA SHAPIRO The Education Department said it had made progress in eliminating lead in water fixtures at schools, but about 10 percent of remain contaminated. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Food [For Fans of Iran’s Sophisticated Cuisine, a Reason to Cheer]( Restaurant Review [For Fans of Iran’s Sophisticated Cuisine, a Reason to Cheer]( By PETE WELLS Persian restaurants are rare in New York, but Sofreh has come to Brooklyn with fresh herbs, barberries and an ancient rosewater-lime sorbet. [Andrew Zimmern’s Nonstop Road (and Food) Show ]( [Andrew Zimmern’s Nonstop Road (and Food) Show]( By KIM SEVERSON The star of TV’s ‘Bizarre Foods’ and dozens of other projects may be the fastest-moving man in showbiz. But he is frank about the toll his breakneck pace has taken. [Celebrating the Fish Fry, a Late-Summer Black Tradition]( [Celebrating the Fish Fry, a Late-Summer Black Tradition]( By KORSHA WILSON Catfish, hot sauce, a few sides: For many African-American families, these are makings of a time-honored gathering that feeds a sense of community. For more food news, go to [NYTimes.com/Food »]( [] Obituaries [Henry Bawnik, Survivor of Death Camps and an Inferno at Sea, Dies at 92]( [Henry Bawnik, Survivor of Death Camps and an Inferno at Sea, Dies at 92]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR In the final days of World War II, after being held in four concentration camps, he found himself on board a German ship that was bombed by the British. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Stay Out of Venezuela, Mr. Trump]( [Stay Out of Venezuela, Mr. Trump]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD President Maduro needs to go, but an American-backed coup is not the answer. [To Fix the Subway, Vote in State Elections]( [To Fix the Subway, Vote in State Elections]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Then make sure lawmakers approve congestion pricing. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Are We Being Misled About Precision Medicine?]( [Are We Being Misled About Precision Medicine?]( By LIZ SZABO Doctors and hospitals love to talk about the cancer patients they’ve saved, and reporters love to write about them. But deaths still vastly outnumber the rare successes. [Can Germany’s Center Hold Against the Far Right?]( [Can Germany’s Center Hold Against the Far Right?]( By ANNA SAUERBREY As anti-immigrant protesters march through city streets, the country’s leaders can’t even agree on basic facts. [The Most Contrarian College in America]( [The Most Contrarian College in America]( By FRANK BRUNI What’s the highest calling of higher education? St. John’s College has some enduring answers. 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