Today's Headlines: Border at ‘Breaking Point’ as More than 76,000 Migrants Cross in a Month

House’s Anti-Semitism Resolution Exposes Generational Fight Over Ilhan Omar View in [Browser]( | Add nytdirect@nytimes.com to your address book. [The New York Times]( [Most Popular]( | [Video]( | Subscribe: [Digital /]( [Home Delivery]( [My Account]( [The New York Times]( Wednesday, March 6, 2019 IN THIS EMAIL: [Top News](#0) | [Editors' Picks](#2) | [Today’s Videos](#3) | [World](#4) | [U.S.](#5) | [Politics](#6) | [Business](#7) | [Sports](#8) | [Arts](#9) | [New York](#10) | [Media & Advertising](#11) | [Food](#12) | [Obituaries](#13) | [Editorial](#14) | [Op-Ed](#15) | [CUSTOMIZE »]( [] Top News [Border at ‘Breaking Point’ as More than 76,000 Migrants Cross in a Month]( [Border at ‘Breaking Point’ as More than 76,000 Migrants Cross in a Month]( By CAITLIN DICKERSON The number of migrants apprehended on the southwest border is up about 90 percent from levels recorded at the same time last year, the authorities said. [House’s Anti-Semitism Resolution Exposes Generational Fight Over Ilhan Omar]( [House’s Anti-Semitism Resolution Exposes Generational Fight Over Ilhan Omar]( By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG The House’s Democratic leadership, responding to statements by Representative Ilhan Omar deemed hurtful to Jews, will put to a vote a resolution condemning anti-Semitism. [A Tornado Warning Gave Alabamians 12 Minutes to Prepare. 23 People Died Anyway.]( [A Tornado Warning Gave Alabamians 12 Minutes to Prepare. 23 People Died Anyway.]( A warning for the ferocious tornado was issued quickly. But in a place with widespread poverty and few places to hide, it could not save everyone. 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 [Genoa Bridge Collapse Throws Harsh Light on Benettons’ Highway Billions]( World [Genoa Bridge Collapse Throws Harsh Light on Benettons’ Highway Billions]( By DAVID SEGAL and GAIA PIANIGIANI Autostrade, a privatized road operator, dwarfs the Italian family’s fashion empire. It’s now facing angry questions about big profits and lax regulation. [Luke Perry Had a Stroke and Died. I Had One and Lived.]( Opinion [Luke Perry Had a Stroke and Died. I Had One and Lived.]( By KARA SWISHER I had both the privilege of more days and the awareness that those days would be limited. [] Today’s Videos [Sacramento Police Respond to Questions on Reporter Arrest]( [[Video]Video: Sacramento Police Respond to Questions on Reporter Arrest]( By REUTERS and BRITTNEY DELGADO AND THE STATE HORNET VIA STORYFUL More than 80 people, including a reporter, were arrested on Monday night in Sacramento. Protests were sparked by news that the police officers who shot and killed Stephon Clark last year would not be prosecuted. [Rescue Workers Pull Miner From Site of Indonesian Landslide]( [[Video]Video: Rescue Workers Pull Miner From Site of Indonesian Landslide]( By REUTERS A landslide inside an illegal gold mine trapped dozens of miners last week. Rescue workers are still searching for survivors as the death toll has risen to 17. [Why Microwaved Grapes Explode!]( [[Video]Video: Why Microwaved Grapes Explode!]( By JAMES GORMAN and CHRISTOPHER WHITWORTH For 20 years, people have been putting grapes in the microwave to watch them explode. But there is some real science behind this internet phenomenon. [] World [North Korea Has Started Rebuilding Key Missile-Test Facilities, Analysts Say]( [North Korea Has Started Rebuilding Key Missile-Test Facilities, Analysts Say]( By CHOE SANG-HUN The revelation comes days after the breakdown of the summit meeting between Kim Jong-un and President Trump in Hanoi, Vietnam. [On Dakar’s Streets, Working Out Is a Way of Life. Pollution Is Spoiling the Rush.]( Dakar Dispatch [On Dakar’s Streets, Working Out Is a Way of Life. Pollution Is Spoiling the Rush.]( By DIONNE SEARCEY and JAIME YAYA BARRY Every evening, thousands of runners, wrestlers, soccer players and fitness fanatics exercise on the beaches and streets of Senegal’s capital. With every breath, they inhale increasingly dangerous air. [White Meat or Dark? Brexit Muddles the Picture]( [White Meat or Dark? Brexit Muddles the Picture]( By BENJAMIN MUELLER One sector of British agriculture illustrates why an abrupt departure from the European Union would be so disruptive to trade. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Stacey Abrams, After Narrow Loss, Has Some Decisions to Make]( [Stacey Abrams, After Narrow Loss, Has Some Decisions to Make]( By SUSAN CHIRA The Georgia Democrat is focusing on voting rights and says she will decide by late March or early April whether to run for president, senator or governor. [One More Time, With Big Data: Measles Vaccine Doesn’t Cause Autism]( [One More Time, With Big Data: Measles Vaccine Doesn’t Cause Autism]( By JAN HOFFMAN A 10-year look at more than 600,000 children comes at a time when anti-vaccine suspicion is on the rise again. [F.D.A. Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, Who Fought Teenage Vaping, Resigns]( [F.D.A. Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, Who Fought Teenage Vaping, Resigns]( By SHEILA KAPLAN and JAN HOFFMAN Initially criticized for his ties to the pharmaceutical industry, Gottlieb, a former venture capitalist, became known for his aggressive regulatory stance in the Trump administration. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [In the Middle of His Official Business, Trump Took the Time to Send Checks to Michael Cohen]( [In the Middle of His Official Business, Trump Took the Time to Send Checks to Michael Cohen]( By PETER BAKER and MAGGIE HABERMAN The dates on newly available checks shed light on the parallel lives Mr. Trump was living — at once managing affairs of state while quietly paying the price of keeping his personal secrets. [Trump Dismisses 81 House Document Requests. Here’s Where They Went.]( [Trump Dismisses 81 House Document Requests. Here’s Where They Went.]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS The president can instruct executive branch agencies to shield key evidence if he chooses. But it is unlikely that he alone can shake off the dragnet stretched across Trump world by Democrats. [Michael Bloomberg Will Not Run for President in 2020]( [Michael Bloomberg Will Not Run for President in 2020]( By ALEXANDER BURNS The billionaire former New York City mayor said he would not seek the presidency, avoiding a crowded primary field that is generally to the left of him. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Why Napalm Is a Cautionary Tale for Tech Giants Pursuing Military Contracts]( The Shift [Why Napalm Is a Cautionary Tale for Tech Giants Pursuing Military Contracts]( By KEVIN ROOSE Dow Chemical stopped making napalm for the military in 1969, just four years after it began. But the reputational damage haunted the company for decades. [Facing Slowing Economic Growth, China’s Premier Promises Relief for Business]( [Facing Slowing Economic Growth, China’s Premier Promises Relief for Business]( By KEITH BRADSHER and CHRIS BUCKLEY The annual report by Li Keqiang, the No. 2 leader, laid out promises to reduce burdens on the private sector and warned about “struggle” ahead. [Companies Falsely Labeled Products ‘Made in U.S.A.’ Their Financial Penalty? $0.]( [Companies Falsely Labeled Products ‘Made in U.S.A.’ Their Financial Penalty? $0.]( By ANNIE KARNI Democrats are questioning why firms that manufactured products in China but claimed they were American-made did not get tougher punishment from the Federal Trade Commission. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Sports [An India-Pakistan Test for an American Cricket Club Where They’re All on the Same Team]( [An India-Pakistan Test for an American Cricket Club Where They’re All on the Same Team]( By KATE TAYLOR Cricket team members in one Massachusetts community play on and talk on, as tensions between India and Pakistan unfold. [Mets Hire ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza in Front-Office Role]( [Mets Hire ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza in Front-Office Role]( By KEVIN DRAPER and KEVIN ARMSTRONG The Mets announced that Mendoza, a former gold medalist softball player and an ESPN baseball analyst, would join their front office while continuing to work at the network. [Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Ramps Up His Defense]( [Patriots Owner Robert Kraft Ramps Up His Defense]( By KEN BELSON The solicitation charges may be relatively minor, but he is bringing in some of the country’s top lawyers to clear his name. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [‘Jean-Michel Basquiat’ at the Brant Shows His Bifurcated Life]( Critic’s Pick [‘Jean-Michel Basquiat’ at the Brant Shows His Bifurcated Life]( By MARTHA SCHWENDENER A fitting shrine for Basquiat: A trophy art museum shows off a painter who felt he had been commodified. [What to Know About the Pritzker Prize, Called the Nobel of Architecture]( [What to Know About the Pritzker Prize, Called the Nobel of Architecture]( By SARA ARIDI As the 46th Pritzker Prize winner is announced, we explain why the award is considered architecture’s highest honor. [In ‘After Neverland,’ Oprah Winfrey Processes Michael Jackson Allegations]( [In ‘After Neverland,’ Oprah Winfrey Processes Michael Jackson Allegations]( By AISHA HARRIS The talk-show host sought to educate and commiserate with her audience during an interview with the Jackson accusers from “Leaving Neverland.” For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [New York’s Mayor Doesn’t Run New York’s Subways. Should He?]( [New York’s Mayor Doesn’t Run New York’s Subways. Should He?]( By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS Corey Johnson, the City Council speaker, has a new proposal to allow the city to take control of the subway. [Parents of West Point Cadet Fatally Injured in Accident Obtain Order to Preserve His Sperm]( [Parents of West Point Cadet Fatally Injured in Accident Obtain Order to Preserve His Sperm]( By LIAM STACK Peter Zhu, the cadet who died last week, dreamed of having children. His parents said a court order to retrieve his sperm was their last chance. [‘Whose Side Are You On?’: Harvard Dean Representing Weinstein Is Hit With Graffiti and Protests]( [‘Whose Side Are You On?’: Harvard Dean Representing Weinstein Is Hit With Graffiti and Protests]( By JAN RANSOM and MICHAEL GOLD Ronald Sullivan is no stranger to politically sensitive cases, but none has created an uproar like his defense of the film producer Harvey Weinstein in a rape case. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [Colbert Beats Fallon for First Time in Key Ratings Demographic]( [Colbert Beats Fallon for First Time in Key Ratings Demographic]( By JOHN KOBLIN The CBS late-night host, who has led in total viewers for more than a year, beats his NBC rival for the first time in viewers 18 to 49 years old. [New HBO Boss Excelled at Broadcast TV. Will He Succeed in Cable’s Next Era?]( [New HBO Boss Excelled at Broadcast TV. Will He Succeed in Cable’s Next Era?]( By JOHN KOBLIN After a “Game of Thrones”-worthy shake-up at Warner Media, he takes charge of entertainment at HBO, TNT and TBS. “I like a challenge,” he said. [Hello, Kitty! Warner Bros. Welcomes a Beloved Character]( [Hello, Kitty! Warner Bros. Welcomes a Beloved Character]( By BROOKS BARNES Sanrio granted the studio film rights to Hello Kitty after a five-year courtship. The character has never been given the Hollywood treatment before. For more media & advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( [] Food [Tough on Others, Tougher on Himself: The Perfectionist Behind the Milos Restaurants]( [Tough on Others, Tougher on Himself: The Perfectionist Behind the Milos Restaurants]( By ALAN RICHMAN Costas Spiliadis, who built a seafood empire from scratch, still prowls its dining rooms and kitchens, worrying every detail. [A Beef Feast From Vietnam Gets a New York Showcase]( Restaurant Review [A Beef Feast From Vietnam Gets a New York Showcase]( By PETE WELLS Madame Vo BBQ, in the East Village, specializes in bo bay mon, a seven-course dinner on the theme of beef that is still rare in Manhattan. [A Delicious Link to Oaxaca in South Los Angeles]( Critic’s Notebook [A Delicious Link to Oaxaca in South Los Angeles]( By TEJAL RAO The city’s food culture has been shaped for decades by immigrants from the southern Mexican state, including the team behind Poncho’s Tlayudas. For more food news, go to [NYTimes.com/Food »]( [] Obituaries [Jean Fairfax, Unsung but Undeterred in Integrating Schools, Dies at 98]( [Jean Fairfax, Unsung but Undeterred in Integrating Schools, Dies at 98]( By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE At the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund, she was an organizer in the civil rights struggle, in one case escorting a brave 6-year-old to school. [King Kong Bundy, Gargantuan Professional Wrestler, Dies at 63]( [King Kong Bundy, Gargantuan Professional Wrestler, Dies at 63]( By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK Bundy, who was massive even by pro wrestler standards, used his bulk and surprising agility to wrangle with stars like Hulk Hogan and the Undertaker. [Keith Flint, 49, Mohawked Frontman of the Prodigy, Dies]( [Keith Flint, 49, Mohawked Frontman of the Prodigy, Dies]( By ALEX MARSHALL The “Firestarter” and “Breathe” singer, who frightened parents worldwide, took his own life, according to a bandmate. [Joseph Flummerfelt, a Force Behind Mighty Choruses, Dies at 82]( [Joseph Flummerfelt, a Force Behind Mighty Choruses, Dies at 82]( By MICHAEL COOPER When there were requiems, masses and choral symphonies to conduct, star maestros and leading orchestras called Mr. Flummerfelt and the choirs he led. [Eusebio Pedroza, Fighter Who Held Title for Seven Years, Dies]( [Eusebio Pedroza, Fighter Who Held Title for Seven Years, Dies]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR Pedroza, one of the most successful featherweight boxers ever, successfully defended his title 19 times before losing to Barry McGuigan. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Fix America’s National Emergencies Law. And Not Just Because of Trump.]( [Fix America’s National Emergencies Law. And Not Just Because of Trump.]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The 1976 statute had flaws before President Trump took office. But his recent emergency declaration gives Congress an incentive to fix it. [Oh, Trudeau.]( [Oh, Trudeau.]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Charm will not extricate Canada’s Justin Trudeau from a spreading political mess. Only honest answers will. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Does John Hickenlooper Have a Secret Weapon?]( [Does John Hickenlooper Have a Secret Weapon?]( By FRANK BRUNI Maybe nice guys finish Trump. [The Trump Musical: ‘Anything Goes’]( [The Trump Musical: ‘Anything Goes’]( By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Leaders around the world have learned that they can do as they wish without the U.S. calling them out. [The Oppression of the Supermajority]( [The Oppression of the Supermajority]( By TIM WU The defining political fact of our time is not polarization. It’s the thwarting of a largely unified public. [Treat Medicines Like Netflix Treats Shows]( Fixes [Treat Medicines Like Netflix Treats Shows]( By TINA ROSENBERG Australia seems to have found a way to entice Big Pharma into making essential new medicines affordable. Why can’t the United States? 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