Today's Headlines: Some on Mueller’s Team Say Report Was More Damaging Than Barr Revealed

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[Scientists Thought They Had Measles Cornered. They Were Wrong.]( Global Health [Scientists Thought They Had Measles Cornered. They Were Wrong.]( By DONALD G. McNEIL Jr. Following intensive vaccination efforts, measles cases plunged across the world. Now clusters of new infections — some linked, some not — have confounded health officials. [Malware Arrest Exposes Security Gaps at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club]( [Malware Arrest Exposes Security Gaps at Trump’s Mar-a-Lago Club]( By ZOLAN KANNO-YOUNGS, KATIE ROGERS and ALEXANDRA STEVENSON The arrest of a woman with a malware-laced device revealed the challenge of protecting a president who prefers a resort over Camp David. 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 [Alabama’s Gruesome Prisons: Report Finds Rape and Murder at All Hours]( U.S. [Alabama’s Gruesome Prisons: Report Finds Rape and Murder at All Hours]( By KATIE BENNER and SHAILA DEWAN In a grim report on the Alabama prison system, the Justice Department detailed violence that was “common, cruel,” and “of an unusual nature.” [Mayor Pete Is Plenty Gay]( Opinion [Mayor Pete Is Plenty Gay]( By FRANK BRUNI And Democrats better not eat their own. [] Today’s Videos [The Night Fox News and Trump Became One]( [[Video]Video: The Night Fox News and Trump Became One]( By JIM RUTENBERG, ROBIN STEIN, MARGARET CHEATHAM WILLIAMS, WHITNEY HURST and JONAH M. KESSEL When Sean Hannity of Fox News appeared onstage at a rally with President Trump — and called the press corps “fake news” from the podium — it was the culmination of the network’s shift from its “fair and balanced” founding days to a post-Ailes MAGA messaging machine. [Meet Chicago’s New Mayor]( [[Video]Video: Meet Chicago’s New Mayor]( By DAVID BOTTI, NILO TABRIZY and SAMEEN AMIN Ms. Lightfoot, a 56-year-old former federal prosecutor who has never held elected office, made history in Chicago. [‘We Do Not Want a New Cold War,’ NATO Leader Tells Congress]( [[Video]Video: ‘We Do Not Want a New Cold War,’ NATO Leader Tells Congress]( By REUTERS In a rare speech to a joint session of Congress, NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg stressed the importance of the military alliance between Europe and the United States and a need to stand up to Russia. [] World [Egypt’s Soap Opera Clampdown Extends el-Sisi’s Iron Grip to TV]( [Egypt’s Soap Opera Clampdown Extends el-Sisi’s Iron Grip to TV]( By DECLAN WALSH The crackdown on soap operas is the latest extension of a far-reaching authoritarianism that is unusual even for a country long governed by strongmen. [He Built a Holocaust Memorial by a Far-Right Leader’s Home. Now He’s Under Investigation.]( [He Built a Holocaust Memorial by a Far-Right Leader’s Home. Now He’s Under Investigation.]( By KATRIN BENNHOLD The artist Philipp Ruch built a section of the Holocaust memorial outside the bedroom window of a far-right politician, Björn Höcke. Now he is the subject of a state investigation. [Australia Passes Law to Punish Social Media Companies for Violent Posts]( [Australia Passes Law to Punish Social Media Companies for Violent Posts]( By DAMIEN CAVE Parliament adopted a measure that would criminalize “abhorrent violent material” shared on social media platforms, threatening huge fines for tech companies and jail for their employees. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [What’s Life Like as a Student at U.S.C.? Depends on the Size of the Bank Account]( [What’s Life Like as a Student at U.S.C.? Depends on the Size of the Bank Account]( By JENNIFER MEDINA As U.S.C. has fought to attract low-income students, the campus has become a vivid microcosm of the economic disparities in Los Angeles. [Lori Lightfoot Promised Change as Chicago Mayor. Now Comes the Hard Part.]( [Lori Lightfoot Promised Change as Chicago Mayor. Now Comes the Hard Part.]( By MITCH SMITH, JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY Ms. Lightfoot, the next mayor of Chicago, said she has a “broad mandate for change.” But change doesn’t always come easy in Chicago. [Pope Is Expected to Name Wilton Gregory as New Archbishop of Washington]( [Pope Is Expected to Name Wilton Gregory as New Archbishop of Washington]( By ELIZABETH DIAS The appointment follows the resignation of Cardinal Donald Wuerl after he was named in a Pennsylvania grand jury report accusing officials of covering up abuse. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Trump’s Takeover of the Republican Party Is Almost Complete]( [Trump’s Takeover of the Republican Party Is Almost Complete]( By ALEXANDER BURNS and JONATHAN MARTIN The Trump campaign has helped install allies atop the most significant state parties, and has urged them to discourage conservative criticism of the president. [Joe Biden, in Video, Says He Will Be ‘More Mindful’ of Personal Space]( [Joe Biden, in Video, Says He Will Be ‘More Mindful’ of Personal Space]( By SYDNEY EMBER and JONATHAN MARTIN The former vice president, trying to stem the damage from complaints about unwanted touching, said he realized “social norms have begun to change.” [House Democrat Demands Six Years of Trump Tax Returns From I.R.S.]( [House Democrat Demands Six Years of Trump Tax Returns From I.R.S.]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS The House Ways and Means Committee chairman, using an obscure provision in the tax code, formally demanded President Trump’s personal and business tax returns, most likely starting a momentous fight. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Short of Workers, U.S. Builders and Farmers Crave More Immigrants]( [Short of Workers, U.S. Builders and Farmers Crave More Immigrants]( By EDUARDO PORTER As a tight labor market raises costs, employers say the need for low-wage help can’t be met by the declining ranks of the native-born. [America’s Biggest Economic Challenge May Be Demographic Decline]( [America’s Biggest Economic Challenge May Be Demographic Decline]( By NEIL IRWIN Slower growth in the working-age population is a problem in much of the country. Could targeted immigration policy help solve it? [Carlos Ghosn Arrested in Tokyo Over New Accusations]( [Carlos Ghosn Arrested in Tokyo Over New Accusations]( By BEN DOOLEY The Japanese authorities suspect breach of trust by the former Nissan chief, who denied wrongdoing and called the arrest “outrageous and arbitrary.” For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [A.I. and Privacy Concerns Get White House to Embrace Global Cooperation]( [A.I. and Privacy Concerns Get White House to Embrace Global Cooperation]( By STEVE LOHR In technology, the Trump administration has departed from its anti-regulatory, nationalist approach. [A.I. Experts Question Amazon’s Facial-Recognition Technology]( [A.I. Experts Question Amazon’s Facial-Recognition Technology]( By CADE METZ and NATASHA SINGER At least 25 prominent researchers are calling on the company to stop selling the technology to law enforcement agencies, citing concerns that it has built-in biases. [Apple AirPods Review: The Perfect Earbuds, Except They Don’t Last]( Tech Fix [Apple AirPods Review: The Perfect Earbuds, Except They Don’t Last]( By BRIAN X. CHEN Sleek and convenient, Apple’s wireless earbuds are an engineering marvel. But they are difficult and expensive to maintain. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [College Sports 101: A U.N.C. Class Reviews a Scandal at Its Source]( [College Sports 101: A U.N.C. Class Reviews a Scandal at Its Source]( By MARC TRACY A history professor at the University of North Carolina has been teaching a course on big-time college sports, with an emphasis on an academic fraud case involving Tar Heel athletes. [Hefty Raises, Olympic Gold, and Then Crumbs for U.S. Women’s Hockey]( [Hefty Raises, Olympic Gold, and Then Crumbs for U.S. Women’s Hockey]( By SETH BERKMAN Two years after threatening a boycott to gain better pay and benefits, the American women wonder whether the future of their sport is as bright as the present. [Will Augusta National’s New Event for Women Upstage L.P.G.A. Stars?]( On Golf [Will Augusta National’s New Event for Women Upstage L.P.G.A. Stars?]( By KAREN CROUSE Augusta National officials have trumpeted their amateur invitational as a grand stage for women’s golf, even though it conflicts with the first major of the year. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [The Wild Inspirations for ‘Killing Eve’]( [The Wild Inspirations for ‘Killing Eve’]( By AMANDA HESS What TV’s most entertaining murder show learned from a YouTube video, a podcast, an ad and the Coen brothers. [Domestic Confidential: What Happens When a New Mother’s Home Becomes a ‘Job Site’]( Books of The Times [Domestic Confidential: What Happens When a New Mother’s Home Becomes a ‘Job Site’]( By JENNIFER SZALAI In “Women’s Work,” Megan K. Stack dares a closer look at the domestic labor arrangements that have made her writing possible. [Khalid Has Fresh Insecurities and a New Set of Musical Tricks on ‘Free Spirit’]( Critic’s Pick [Khalid Has Fresh Insecurities and a New Set of Musical Tricks on ‘Free Spirit’]( By JON PARELES The 21-year-old singer broke out in 2017 with “American Teen.” On his second full album, he suspends his demons in melodies and rhythms that take cues from R&B’s past. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Congestion Pricing is Coming. Now Everyone Wants a Break.]( [Congestion Pricing is Coming. Now Everyone Wants a Break.]( By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS and WINNIE HU Drivers will pay a toll to enter the heart of Manhattan. From tour buses to motorcycles, many people are complaining and asking for an exemption. [If Trump Can Legally Block Critics on Twitter, Your Local Politician May Do It, Too]( [If Trump Can Legally Block Critics on Twitter, Your Local Politician May Do It, Too]( By COLIN MOYNIHAN A federal appeals panel will soon rule on whether President Trump violated the First Amendment when he blocked people on Twitter. [A Teacher Is Fired Over a Topless Selfie, Stirring a Debate Over Gender Equity]( [A Teacher Is Fired Over a Topless Selfie, Stirring a Debate Over Gender Equity]( By MICHAEL GOLD Lauren Miranda, 25, was fired from a Long Island school after a student obtained a topless selfie she said she had sent to a teacher she had dated. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Fashion & Style [Sam Rockwell, Screendom’s Slinkiest Rogue]( with... [Sam Rockwell, Screendom’s Slinkiest Rogue]( By MAUREEN DOWD Going from George Bush to choreographer Bob Fosse? Now that’s a ball change! [Podcast & Carol & Ted & Alice]( [Podcast & Carol & Ted & Alice]( By ALEXANDRA ZISSU Couples therapy is now streamable through your earbuds! Ain’t technology grand? [Hey, Governor, What Are You Wearing?]( Unbuttoned [Hey, Governor, What Are You Wearing?]( By VANESSA FRIEDMAN J.B. Pritzker, the governor of Illinois, gets daily dress code recommendations, and he’s not alone. Welcome to the latest sign of the times. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [David Fechheimer, a Reserved but Adroit Sam Spade, Dies at 76]( [David Fechheimer, a Reserved but Adroit Sam Spade, Dies at 76]( By SAM ROBERTS A practitioner of old-fashioned investigative techniques, he was inconspicuous compared with many of his colleagues and high-profile clients. [Gerry Stickells, Who Helped Make Rock Shows Big, Dies at 76]( [Gerry Stickells, Who Helped Make Rock Shows Big, Dies at 76]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR His skills as production manager were invaluable to Queen, Paul McCartney and others as the logistics of touring and performing grew increasingly elaborate. [Joe Bellino, 81, Navy Star and Heisman Trophy Winner, Dies]( [Joe Bellino, 81, Navy Star and Heisman Trophy Winner, Dies]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR A fleet running back, he was the overwhelming choice for the 1960 Heisman, but his pro career, delayed by military service, fell short of expectations. [Natalia Fileva, Leader in Russia’s ‘Babyflot’ Airlines, Dies at 55]( [Natalia Fileva, Leader in Russia’s ‘Babyflot’ Airlines, Dies at 55]( By ANDREW E. KRAMER Ms. Fileva, who died in a plane crash, was the rare woman to hold an executive post in Russia. She helped consolidate the post-Soviet airline industry. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [As the Crisis in Venezuela Grows, the Options Narrow]( [As the Crisis in Venezuela Grows, the Options Narrow]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Russian military advisers are on the ground, and American officials are issuing threats. Now what? For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [The Incredible Shrinking Apple]( [The Incredible Shrinking Apple]( By FARHAD MANJOO Steve Jobs wanted to put a ding in the universe. Today, Apple wants to ding your pocketbook. [We Fled the Gangs in Honduras. Then the U.S. Government Took My Baby.]( [We Fled the Gangs in Honduras. Then the U.S. Government Took My Baby.]( By SINDY FLORES I still don’t know where or in whose care my daughter was when we were apart. She’s still traumatized. [The Biden Sort-Of Lovefest]( [The Biden Sort-Of Lovefest]( By GAIL COLLINS If you don’t want to vote for him, at least buy a mug. 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