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[Isolated and Adrift, an American Woman Turned Toward Iran]( [Isolated and Adrift, an American Woman Turned Toward Iran]( By ALAN BLINDER, JULIE TURKEWITZ and ADAM GOLDMAN Monica Witt’s defection to Iran appears to have been part of a radicalization that began in military service and accelerated in graduate school. 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 [In Amazon Fight, Progressives Showed What They Want: A New Economic Agenda]( Business [In Amazon Fight, Progressives Showed What They Want: A New Economic Agenda]( By PATRICIA COHEN The clash has consequences beyond New York, going to the heart of a national debate likely to dominate the 2020 election: What is the best way to spread prosperity? [Time to Panic]( Opinion [Time to Panic]( By DAVID WALLACE-WELLS The planet is getting warmer in catastrophic ways. And fear may be the only thing that saves us. [] Today’s Videos [Trump’s Whirlwind News Conference: From North Korea to Ann Coulter]( [[Video]Video: Trump’s Whirlwind News Conference: From North Korea to Ann Coulter]( By ROBIN LINDSAY The event’s intent was to declare a national emergency to secure funding for a border wall, but President Trump shared his thoughts on a wide array of topics. [Some Republicans Were Against Executive Power on Immigration. Now They Aren’t.]( [[Video]Video: Some Republicans Were Against Executive Power on Immigration. Now They Aren’t.]( By NILO TABRIZY President Trump declared a national emergency to unlock funds for a border wall that he couldn’t get from Congress. Those Republicans supporting the move didn’t approve when President Barack Obama used his executive power to act on immigration in 2014. [The Making of an Hermès Kelly Bag]( [[Video]Video: The Making of an Hermès Kelly Bag]( By GAUTIER BILLOTTE Construction of the fashion house’s iconic bag, named after Grace Kelly, takes 20 to 25 hours at the Hermès atelier in Pantin, a suburb just outside of Paris. [] World [With Trump’s Tough Deterrents, Many Asylum Seekers on the Border are Giving Up]( [With Trump’s Tough Deterrents, Many Asylum Seekers on the Border are Giving Up]( By JOSE A. DEL REAL, CAITLIN DICKERSON and MIRIAM JORDAN Thousands of migrants waiting to cross into the United States are returning home or staying in Mexico, dealing the president an apparent win. [Spain’s Far-Right Vox Party Sees Breakout Moment in New Election]( [Spain’s Far-Right Vox Party Sees Breakout Moment in New Election]( By RAPHAEL MINDER The party got its breakthrough in a southern coastal farming region, where migration was an issue. Now it’s hoping for success at the national level. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [American Volunteers Fighting ISIS in Syria Worry About a U.S. Pullout]( [American Volunteers Fighting ISIS in Syria Worry About a U.S. Pullout]( By DAVE PHILIPPS Seeking adventure, following ideals or settling scores, they joined an American-backed Kurdish militia to fight militants. But now, “it’s anyone’s guess what happens.” [As Measles Outbreak Flares, Vaccination Rates Soar and Some Come Off the Fence]( [As Measles Outbreak Flares, Vaccination Rates Soar and Some Come Off the Fence]( By KIRK JOHNSON In a region with relatively high resistance to vaccines, a jump in measles cases has sent steady crowds to immunization clinics. [Worker Who Opened Fire Inside Factory Had Been Barred from Having Gun]( [Worker Who Opened Fire Inside Factory Had Been Barred from Having Gun]( By JULIE BOSMAN Among 5 workers killed in Aurora, Ill., was Trevor Wehner, a college student on his first day of an internship in the factory’s human resources department. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Trump’s Attempt to Circumvent Congress Leaves Uneasy Senate Republicans With Hard Choice]( [Trump’s Attempt to Circumvent Congress Leaves Uneasy Senate Republicans With Hard Choice]( By CARL HULSE and GLENN THRUSH It remains to be seen whether Senate Republicans will act collectively to try to stop the president or how far into uncharted territory they are willing to follow him. [The War That Wasn’t: Trump Claims Obama Was Ready to Strike North Korea]( White House Memo [The War That Wasn’t: Trump Claims Obama Was Ready to Strike North Korea]( By PETER BAKER President Trump has been telling audiences that President Barack Obama had been on the verge of war, a situation that Mr. Obama’s former aides say is entirely fiction. [Amy Klobuchar Casts Herself as Heartland Democrat in First Campaign Swing]( [Amy Klobuchar Casts Herself as Heartland Democrat in First Campaign Swing]( By SUSAN CHIRA Ms. Klobuchar made her first campaign stop in Wisconsin, a state Hillary Clinton did not visit during the general election campaign in 2016 and lost to Donald J. Trump by less than one point. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [The 8 Most Common 2019 Tax Return Questions, Answered by Experts]( your taxes 2019 [The 8 Most Common 2019 Tax Return Questions, Answered by Experts]( By TARA SIEGEL BERNARD and RON LIEBER The most important changes to the tax code in decades have taken effect — and filers are confused. We asked CPAs and other tax-prep pros to simplify things. [They’re Rich and They’re Mad About Taxes (Too Low!)]( Your Taxes 2019 [They’re Rich and They’re Mad About Taxes (Too Low!)]( By DAVID GELLES An affluent few are raging against a tax law that puts more money — a lot more — in their pockets. Friends call them ‘traitors to their class.’ [Payless Shoes to Shut All U.S. Stores and Wind Down Online Operation]( [Payless Shoes to Shut All U.S. Stores and Wind Down Online Operation]( By MICHAEL CORKERY The once-popular seller of inexpensive women’s footwear was a staple in many suburban shopping malls. But it struggled to stay relevant. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Even Without Amazon, Tech Could Keep Gaining Ground in New York]( [Even Without Amazon, Tech Could Keep Gaining Ground in New York]( By BEN CASSELMAN, KEITH COLLINS and KARL RUSSELL In terms of economic, political and cultural impact, the finance industry dominates. But tech is gaining fast, and is where much of the growth is. [Northern Virginia Is Keeping Amazon’s 25,000 Jobs, and Wants You to Know It]( [Northern Virginia Is Keeping Amazon’s 25,000 Jobs, and Wants You to Know It]( By CECILIA KANG The region has its act together and knows what it is doing, officials said. [The Week in Tech: A Break From Consumer Tech]( Bits [The Week in Tech: A Break From Consumer Tech]( By STEVE LOHR What kinds of companies will be the next so-called unicorns? A hint: Many of them won’t have much in common with Uber or Airbnb. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [In Colin Kaepernick Case, N.F.L. Makes a Familiar, Safe Call]( On Pro Football [In Colin Kaepernick Case, N.F.L. Makes a Familiar, Safe Call]( By KEN BELSON and KEVIN DRAPER As it did in 2013 in the concussion lawsuit, the league reached a settlement, hoping, probably against hope, for a troublesome issue to go away. [‘The Hooligans Were the Club’]( [‘The Hooligans Were the Club’]( By JAMES MONTAGUE The near-collapse of the Polish soccer team Wisla Krakow involved hooligan owners, unpaid bills, police raids and a mysterious savior who arrived with promises but no money. Can one of Poland's greatest players now save the day? [How the Donut Became Auto Racing’s Favorite Celebration]( [How the Donut Became Auto Racing’s Favorite Celebration]( By DAVE CALDWELL Not everyone was a fan of the rubber-burning spins when they came to American circuits in the 1990s, but they were embraced with the help of two icons. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Phoebe Waller-Bridge Will Make You Laugh So Hard It Hurts]( [Phoebe Waller-Bridge Will Make You Laugh So Hard It Hurts]( By AMANDA HESS The writer-actress behind the wild, disorienting comedy of “Fleabag” and “Killing Eve” is bringing her sneak-attack humor to New York. [A Pop Culture Shock After the Trip of a Lifetime]( [A Pop Culture Shock After the Trip of a Lifetime]( By JADA YUAN Our 52 Places Traveler thought she could rely on downloads as armor against the unknowns of global travel. That’s not how it went down. [The Uphill Battles of Black Talent Agents in Hollywood]( [The Uphill Battles of Black Talent Agents in Hollywood]( By CARA BUCKLEY With few colleagues of color in the four big agencies, these representatives have an impact on what is produced. But they also face isolation and other barriers. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [How a Trans Soldier Took On the Jail That Denied Her Medication, and Won]( [How a Trans Soldier Took On the Jail That Denied Her Medication, and Won]( By JOHN LELAND She began her transition during a tour of Iraq. When jail doctors on Long Island denied her hormone therapy, her body turned on her. Now they owe her $355,000. [Saturdays in the Bronx With Bach]( Surfacing [Saturdays in the Bronx With Bach]( By STEPHEN HILTNER Nearly every weekend for the past 28 years, local children have flocked to the Bronx Conservatory of Music for very low-cost instruction in classical music. Will the school’s success be its undoing? [Long-Distance Romance? Get on the Love Bus]( [Long-Distance Romance? Get on the Love Bus]( By SARAH FIRSHEIN College sweethearts and long-distance lovers are using OurBus, which offers low rates, multiple routes, and millennial-friendly amenities. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Magazine [The Secret History of Women in Coding]( Feature [The Secret History of Women in Coding]( By CLIVE THOMPSON Computer programming once had much better gender balance than it does today. What went wrong? [Shopping in Pyongyang, and Other Adventures in North Korean Capitalism]( Feature [Shopping in Pyongyang, and Other Adventures in North Korean Capitalism]( By TRAVIS JEPPESEN Far from the stereotype of total economic isolation, the black market has brought a surprising degree of modernity and consumerism — for some. [The Tiny Swiss Company That Thinks It Can Help Stop Climate Change]( Feature [The Tiny Swiss Company That Thinks It Can Help Stop Climate Change]( By JON GERTNER Two European entrepreneurs want to remove carbon from the air at prices cheap enough to matter. For more magazine news, go to [NYTimes.com/Magazine »]( [] Travel [Viewing the Northern Lights: ‘It’s Almost Like Heavenly Visual Music’]( [Viewing the Northern Lights: ‘It’s Almost Like Heavenly Visual Music’]( By INGRID K. WILLIAMS Seeing the aurora borealis has become a must-do item for camera-toting tourists from Alaska to Greenland to Scandinavia. On a trip to northern Sweden, the sight proved elusive, if ultimately rewarding. [Visiting Puerto Rico, and Finding the Up Beat]( The 52 Places Traveler [Visiting Puerto Rico, and Finding the Up Beat]( By SEBASTIAN MODAK On the first stop of his yearlong journey, the 52 Places Traveler makes it his mission to get off the beaten path and into the island. [The Least Vegas Neighborhood in Vegas]( [The Least Vegas Neighborhood in Vegas]( By MIKE SEELY The city’s Arts District offers theater without blue men or topless women, no poker tables, and the kind of indie food and bar scene not often seen on the Strip. For more travel news, go to [NYTimes.com/Travel »]( [] Real Estate [Wanted: The Oddest Lots]( [Wanted: The Oddest Lots]( By STEFANOS CHEN Faced with high land prices, developers are reconsidering weirdly shaped lots passed over for years. But how long will these cheap sites stay that way? [Marie Kondo Helped, but What About the Extra Stuff?]( Right at Home [Marie Kondo Helped, but What About the Extra Stuff?]( By RONDA KAYSEN You may find that donating or recycling your unwanted possessions is harder than it might seem. [Can I Be Evicted if the Person I Sublet From Stops Paying the Rent?]( Ask Real Estate [Can I Be Evicted if the Person I Sublet From Stops Paying the Rent?]( By RONDA KAYSEN Many landlords do not readily offer leases to subletters, but there are laws to ensure that primary tenants don’t game the system. For more real estate news, go to [NYTimes.com/RealEstate »]( [] Fashion & Style [You’re Addicted to Plastic. Can You Go Cold Turkey?]( [You’re Addicted to Plastic. Can You Go Cold Turkey?]( By STEVEN KURUTZ Going plastic free starts with cloth bags and straws. Suddenly, you’re … making your own toothpaste? [Victoria Gotti Is Back in a Big Way on Your Teensy Screens]( [Victoria Gotti Is Back in a Big Way on Your Teensy Screens]( By SHAWN MCCREESH An intimate visit with the mobster’s daughter and reality TV pioneer. [Marc Jacobs and the Ghosts of Fashion Past and Future]( Fashion review [Marc Jacobs and the Ghosts of Fashion Past and Future]( By VANESSA FRIEDMAN New York Fashion Week came to a haunting end. But first there were Michael Kors and Barry Manilow! For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] T Magazine [Spring Fashion: A Return to Form]( [Spring Fashion: A Return to Form]( By MERT ALAS AND MARCUS PIGGOTT AND STYLED BY MARIE CHAIX Voluminous in some places and cinched in others, the season’s most dramatic silhouettes don’t obscure the female shape so much as celebrate it. [How Bauhaus Redefined What Design Could Do for Society]( [How Bauhaus Redefined What Design Could Do for Society]( By NIKIL SAVAL A century after its founding, the German school of art and architecture remains one of the most transcendent — and frustrating — movements of the Modernist age. [The Gay History of America’s Classic Children’s Books]( Notes on the Culture [The Gay History of America’s Classic Children’s Books]( By JESSE GREEN From “Frog and Toad” to “Where the Wild Things Are,” many of the most enduring 20th-century titles share a secret language of queer compassion. For more on T Magazine, go to [NYTimes.com/TMagazine »]( [] Obituaries [Lee Radziwill, Ex-Princess and Sister of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Dies at 85]( [Lee Radziwill, Ex-Princess and Sister of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Dies at 85]( By ROBERT D. McFADDEN She shared the qualities of wealth, social status and ambition with her older sister, but she struggled to achieve professional recognition. [Li Rui, a Mao Confidant Who Turned Party Critic, Dies at 101]( [Li Rui, a Mao Confidant Who Turned Party Critic, Dies at 101]( By IAN JOHNSON Once one of Mao Zedong’s personal secretaries, Mr. Li became a revisionist historian and a standard-bearer for liberal values in China. [Bruno Ganz, Who Played an Angel and Hitler, Is Dead at 77]( [Bruno Ganz, Who Played an Angel and Hitler, Is Dead at 77]( By ANITA GATES “Wings of Desire” and “Downfall” were among the highlights of Mr. Ganz’s long film career, which he spent mostly in Europe. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [How Much Will Americans Sacrifice for Good Health Care?]( [How Much Will Americans Sacrifice for Good Health Care?]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD A battle is looming over universal health care. Politicians and voters will have to decide whether the trade-offs are worth it. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Bill de Blasio: The Path Amazon Rejected]( [Bill de Blasio: The Path Amazon Rejected]( By BILL de BLASIO It could have answered the concerns of citizens. Instead it bolted. [A Better Way to Attract Amazon’s Jobs]( [A Better Way to Attract Amazon’s Jobs]( By AMY LIU Virginia can teach New York a few things about how to make a deal that actually works. [The Limp Caudillo]( [The Limp Caudillo]( By ROSS DOUTHAT How Trump's incompetent power grabs are actually weakening the imperial presidency. [The ‘Some of My Best Friends Are Black’ Defense]( news analysis [The ‘Some of My Best Friends Are Black’ Defense]( By JOHN ELIGON It’s a myth that proximity to blackness immunizes white people from doing racist things. [Everything I Know About Feminism I Learned From Nuns]( [Everything I Know About Feminism I Learned From Nuns]( By LIESL SCHWABE What it meant to be surrounded by educated women who were not wives or mothers. 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