Today's Headlines: Second Virginia Democrat Says He Wore Blackface, Throwing Party Into Turmoil

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And a woman came forward to describe being sexually assaulted by the lieutenant governor. [House Expands Russia Inquiry as Pelosi Declares Democrats Will Not Be Cowed]( [House Expands Russia Inquiry as Pelosi Declares Democrats Will Not Be Cowed]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS Speaker Nancy Pelosi called President Trump’s demand that the House drop its investigations “an all-out threat,” but defiantly said Democrats would not be cowed. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get New York Today in Your Inbox]( [Get New York Today in Your Inbox]( What you need to know to start your day in New York, including news, weather, free events and a look at the lighter side of life. [Sign up »]( [] Editors' Picks [A Desperate Exodus From ISIS’ Final Village]( World [A Desperate Exodus From ISIS’ Final Village]( By RUKMINI CALLIMACHI and IVOR PRICKETT A stream of families and fighters, many of them hungry or injured, are surrendering on a rocky patch of desert in southeastern Syria. [Andrew Cuomo: Trump’s Assault on Abortion Rights Must Be Rejected]( Opinion [Andrew Cuomo: Trump’s Assault on Abortion Rights Must Be Rejected]( By ANDREW M. CUOMO The president and the religious right are spreading falsehoods about abortion laws to inflame their base. [] Today’s Videos [The State of the Union, by the Numbers]( [[Video]Video: The State of the Union, by the Numbers]( By DREW JORDAN and SARAH STEIN KERR Handshakes. Applause. Singing. It all happened at this year’s State of the Union. Now, we’re tallying up what went down. [Pope Addresses Abuse of Nuns by Priests and Bishops]( [[Video]Video: Pope Addresses Abuse of Nuns by Priests and Bishops]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Pope Francis for the first time said that priests and bishops in the Catholic Church had sexually abused nuns, and that some priests had been suspended. [Trump Nominates New World Bank President]( [[Video]Video: Trump Nominates New World Bank President]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS President Trump has nominated David Malpass to lead the World Bank. Mr. Malpass, a Treasury official, has criticized the World Bank’s lending practices and business model. [] World [Sexual Abuse of Nuns: Longstanding Church Scandal Emerges From Shadows]( [Sexual Abuse of Nuns: Longstanding Church Scandal Emerges From Shadows]( By JASON HOROWITZ Pope Francis’ acknowledgment of the problem came after decades of allegations and seeming Vatican inaction, and arrived at a time of heightened awareness of sexual abuse in the #MeToo era. [Theresa May Is Off to Brussels, but She’s Not Feeling the Love]( [Theresa May Is Off to Brussels, but She’s Not Feeling the Love]( By STEPHEN CASTLE The British prime minister is looking for some flexibility from the bloc’s leaders for her Brexit plan, but they are venting their frustrations. [Workers’ Activism Rises as China’s Economy Slows. Xi Aims to Rein Them In.]( [Workers’ Activism Rises as China’s Economy Slows. Xi Aims to Rein Them In.]( By JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ Small-scale protests underscore the challenges that the slowdown poses to China’s top leader, who has aggressively promoted the “Chinese dream” of greater wealth and a fairer society. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Beto O’Rourke Was Once Adrift in New York City. Now He’s Searching Again.]( The Long Run [Beto O’Rourke Was Once Adrift in New York City. Now He’s Searching Again.]( By MATT FLEGENHEIMER As the former Texas congressman weighs a run for president, his rebel-in-moderation youth offers revealing parallels to his search for direction now. [‘A Match Into a Can of Gasoline’: Measles Outbreak Now an Emergency in Washington State]( [‘A Match Into a Can of Gasoline’: Measles Outbreak Now an Emergency in Washington State]( By KIRK JOHNSON Measles, believed to be largely wiped out as a public health crisis two decades ago, is affecting dozens of children. [Did Trump’s Tax Break Save a Sawmill?]( [Did Trump’s Tax Break Save a Sawmill?]( By JIM TANKERSLEY President Trump invited the manager of a Mississippi sawmill to the State of the Union address to highlight new “opportunity zones.” But it’s unclear if they saved his job. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Painting Socialists as Villains, Trump Refreshes a Blueprint]( White House Memo [Painting Socialists as Villains, Trump Refreshes a Blueprint]( By MICHAEL TACKETT Casting socialism as a threat could become the kind of rhetorical touchstone of President Trump’s re-election campaign that sounding the alarm about “criminal illegal aliens” was in 2016. [Stacey Abrams’s Speech Stirs Questions About Presidential Run]( [Stacey Abrams’s Speech Stirs Questions About Presidential Run]( By ASTEAD W. HERNDON After she delivered the Democratic response to the State of the Union address, some admirers asked why the clamoring has been louder for some white men to run than for her. [Pelosi Says She Will Back a Bipartisan Border Deal, Putting the Onus on Trump]( [Pelosi Says She Will Back a Bipartisan Border Deal, Putting the Onus on Trump]( By EMILY COCHRANE Speaker Nancy Pelosi said she hoped the White House would let the group of House and Senate lawmakers come to their conclusion ahead of the Feb. 15 deadline to keep the government fully funded. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Trump Loves the New Nafta. Congress Doesn’t.]( [Trump Loves the New Nafta. Congress Doesn’t.]( By JIM TANKERSLEY The president’s most significant achievement on trade — a revised deal with Canada and Mexico — is imperiled amid Democratic and Republican concerns. [Trump Nominates David Malpass to Head World Bank]( [Trump Nominates David Malpass to Head World Bank]( By ALAN RAPPEPORT and BINYAMIN APPELBAUM Mr. Malpass, a Treasury official, has criticized the World Bank’s lending practices and business model. His appointment may be controversial over concerns that the role is being politicized. [Made for Next to Nothing. Worn by You?]( [Made for Next to Nothing. Worn by You?]( By ELIZABETH PATON A new report shows the depth of the fashion industry’s exploitation of female home workers in India. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [After Uproar, Instacart Backs Off Controversial Tipping Policy]( The Shift [After Uproar, Instacart Backs Off Controversial Tipping Policy]( By KEVIN ROOSE The delivery app’s practice of counting tips toward guaranteed minimum payments for its contract workers drew accusations of wage theft. [Spotify. It’s Not Just for Music Anymore.]( [Spotify. It’s Not Just for Music Anymore.]( By BEN SISARIO and MICHAEL J. de la MERCED With its acquisition of two podcasting companies, the streaming service broadens its ambitions to include everything audio. [Are Your Children Racking Up Charges From Mobile Games? Here’s How to Fight Back]( Tech Fix [Are Your Children Racking Up Charges From Mobile Games? Here’s How to Fight Back]( By BRIAN X. CHEN Parents are often surprised by unauthorized credit card charges. The culprit: Bait apps, which lure children into buying virtual junk online. Preventing these purchases isn’t easy, but it can be done. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [N.B.A. All-Star Mock Draft: Giving LeBron and Giannis a Hand]( [N.B.A. All-Star Mock Draft: Giving LeBron and Giannis a Hand]( By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN and SCOTT CACCIOLA James and Antetokounmpo will pick from a pool of 24 players for this year’s N.B.A. All-Star Game. To get them started, we did a mock version of the draft. [Predators Get Reinforcements From Rangers and Devils]( [Predators Get Reinforcements From Rangers and Devils]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Nashville, dealing with the absence of three players, acquired two veteran forwards in Brian Boyle and Cody McLeod with a pair of trades. [Manchester City Claims 1st Place, for Now, by Topping Everton]( Roundup [Manchester City Claims 1st Place, for Now, by Topping Everton]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS City pulled ahead of Liverpool at the top of the Premier League with a 2-0 victory, though Liverpool holds a game in hand. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [21 Savage, American Rapper]( Critic’s Notebook [21 Savage, American Rapper]( By JON CARAMANICA Detained by the government and mocked on social media, the Atlanta rapper is facing an uncertain future. [The Path to Oscar Victory for Every Best Picture Nominee]( The Carpetbagger [The Path to Oscar Victory for Every Best Picture Nominee]( By KYLE BUCHANAN In a wide-open year, how can each of the eight contenders win? We show you. [An Enthralling and Terrifying History of the Nuclear Meltdown at Chernobyl]( Books of The Times [An Enthralling and Terrifying History of the Nuclear Meltdown at Chernobyl]( By JENNIFER SZALAI In “Midnight in Chernobyl,” the journalist Adam Higginbotham reconstructs the disaster from the ground up, recounting the prelude to it as well as its aftermath. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Racist? Fair? Biased? Asian-American Alumni Debate Elite High School Admissions]( [Racist? Fair? Biased? Asian-American Alumni Debate Elite High School Admissions]( By ELIZA SHAPIRO When it comes to integration at New York City’s most competitive high schools, Asian-American alumni have many different reactions. [What Trump Left Out About MS-13’s Rise in New York]( [What Trump Left Out About MS-13’s Rise in New York]( By ALI WINSTON and ALI WATKINS President Trump cited a gang slaying on a subway platform to justify his hard line on new border security, but MS-13 has been in New York for decades. [White Men Hold New York City’s Top Posts. 12 Public Advocate Hopefuls Want to Change That.]( [White Men Hold New York City’s Top Posts. 12 Public Advocate Hopefuls Want to Change That.]( By JEFFERY C. MAYS A dozen of the 17 public advocate candidates are minorities, and four are women; whoever wins would have an instant platform to run as mayor in 2021. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [The New York Times Co. Reports $709 Million in Digital Revenue for 2018]( [The New York Times Co. Reports $709 Million in Digital Revenue for 2018]( By JACLYN PEISER The company is near its goal of $800 million in digital revenue ahead of a 2020 target. Paying subscribers rose to 4.3 million, a record. [‘60 Minutes’ Veteran Is Named the Show’s New Boss]( [‘60 Minutes’ Veteran Is Named the Show’s New Boss]( By JACLYN PEISER With the announcement of Bill Owens as executive producer, CBS is choosing someone popular with the staff of a highly rated show that has endured tough times. [Just Who Has Seen ‘Roma’? Netflix Offers Clues]( [Just Who Has Seen ‘Roma’? Netflix Offers Clues]( By BROOKS BARNES The company has given Alfonso Cuarón’s film a significant theatrical release, but the industry has its doubts about the streaming service’s intentions. For more media & advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( [] Fashion & Style [9 Reasons to Not Hate February]( Browsing [9 Reasons to Not Hate February]( By NATALIE MATTHEWS BUTCHER Electronically heated puffers, pre-layered sweaters, supersize scarves and more to make winter dressing jollier. [Gambling With Fashion Fame]( [Gambling With Fashion Fame]( By VANESSA FRIEDMAN Pyer Moss may be the hottest brand at New York Fashion week. So why in the world would Kerby Jean-Raymond, its designer, decide not to have a show? [At New York Fashion Week, Where to See and Be Seen]( On the Runway [At New York Fashion Week, Where to See and Be Seen]( By VANESSA FRIEDMAN Fashion’s favorite French canteen is coming to Saks. Will regulars like Rihanna, Kimye and the Arnaults come with it? For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [Alice Dye, Innovative Golf Course Designer, Is Dead at 91]( [Alice Dye, Innovative Golf Course Designer, Is Dead at 91]( By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN A promoter of the women’s game as well, she and her husband, Pete Dye, were a team, creating some of the most admired golf courses in the world. [Theodore Rabb, Resourceful Renaissance Historian, Dies at 81]( [Theodore Rabb, Resourceful Renaissance Historian, Dies at 81]( By NEIL GENZLINGER Based at Princeton, Professor Rabb brought a fresh eye to analyzing historical records in producing books, articles and a PBS series. [Albert J. Dunlap, Tough Executive Known as Chainsaw Al, Dies at 81]( [Albert J. Dunlap, Tough Executive Known as Chainsaw Al, Dies at 81]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR Viewing himself as a corporate doctor who knew what ailed troubled companies, Mr. Dunlap was known for his outspokenness and big layoffs. [Christine Kay, Editor on Prizewinning Times Projects, Dies at 54]( [Christine Kay, Editor on Prizewinning Times Projects, Dies at 54]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR Ms. Kay helped shepherd Pulitzer-winning series, including the celebrated “Portraits of Grief” remembrances of the victims of 9/11. [Matti Nykanen, Champion but Troubled Ski Jumper, Dies at 55]( [Matti Nykanen, Champion but Troubled Ski Jumper, Dies at 55]( By AGENCE FRANCE-PRESSE “The Flying Finn” dominated his sport at the Olympics and elsewhere, until alcohol abuse and episodes of violence tarnished his legacy. [Wade Wilson, 60, Ex-Vikings Quarterback and Cowboys Coach, Dies]( [Wade Wilson, 60, Ex-Vikings Quarterback and Cowboys Coach, Dies]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS He led Minnesota to an N.F.C. championship and later coached both Troy Aikman and Tony Romo. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Op-Ed [The Stacey Abrams Revolution]( [The Stacey Abrams Revolution]( By JAMELLE BOUIE She represents a repudiation of the idea that Democrats must downplay “identity” to appeal to the country at large. [No Wall, No Peace]( [No Wall, No Peace]( By CHRISTOPHER BUSKIRK If Trump betrays his most loyal supporters, he’ll deserve his fate. [What Does Tucker Carlson Know That the Republican Party Doesn’t?]( [What Does Tucker Carlson Know That the Republican Party Doesn’t?]( By THOMAS B. EDSALL His populist attacks on the priorities of the “ruling class” have set off a maelstrom. [The Global Con Hidden in Trump’s Tax Reform Law, Revealed]( [The Global Con Hidden in Trump’s Tax Reform Law, Revealed]( By BRAD SETSER Why would any multinational corporation pay the new 21 percent rate when it could use the new “global minimum” loophole to pay half of that? 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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