Today's Headlines: Critics See Stephen Bannon, Trump's Pick for Strategist, as Voice of Racism

[Donald Trump’s Far-Flung Holdings Raise Potential for Conflicts of Interest] | View in [Browser] | Add [nytdirect@nytimes.com] to your address book. | [Unsubscribe] [The New York Times] [Most Popular] | [Video] | [Today's Headlines] Tuesday, November 15, 2016 IN THIS EMAIL [NYT] [World] | [U.S.] | [Politics] | [Business] | [Technology] | [Sports] | [Arts] | [N.Y./Region] | [Science] | [Today's Video] | [Obituaries] | [Editorials] | [Op-Ed] | [On This Day] | [CUSTOMIZE »] [Get The Times for as low as 99¢.] Top News [Stephen K. Bannon, left, in Grand Rapids, Mich., on Nov. 7 as Donald J. Trump spoke at his final campaign event.] [Critics See Stephen Bannon, Trump's Pick for Strategist, as Voice of Racism] By MICHAEL D. SHEAR, MAGGIE HABERMAN and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT People took to Twitter to lament what they said was a frightening normalization of the fringe views that Mr. Bannon promoted as the chairman of Breitbart News. [Donald J. Trump and his family at the opening of the Trump International Hotel in Washington.] [Donald Trump's Far-Flung Holdings Raise Potential for Conflicts of Interest] By ERIC LIPTON and SUSANNE CRAIG The conflicts are in many ways as complex as his business empire, adding a heightened degree of difficulty for Mr. Trump to separate his official duties from his private business affairs. [Hutham Lalqaraghuli and her daughter Fatima, 11, at their home in Dundalk, Md., last month. The family has received both threats and welcomes since moving to the United States from Iraq.] [Refugees Discover 2 Americas: One That Hates, and One That Heals] By ADEEL HASSAN Amid rising attacks on members of minority groups across the United States, refugees find themselves comparing the threats they fled to those that might still emerge. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »] [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox] What you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday through Friday. [ADVERTISEMENT] Editors' Picks [Gwen Ifill and Senator Joseph R. Biden Jr. in October 2008 in St. Louis after a vice-presidential debate between Mr. Biden and Gov. Sarah Palin of Alaska. Ms. Ifill was the moderator.] BUSINESS [Gwen Ifill, Award-Winning Political Reporter and Author, Dies at 61] By SAM ROBERTS Ms. Ifill, anchor of PBS "NewsHour," reported for The Washington Post and The New York Times, covering Congress and presidential campaigns. OPINION | Op-Ed | Héctor Tobar [The Spanish Lesson I Never Got at School] By HÉCTOR TOBAR Californians' approval of a ballot measure on bilingual education gives Latino kids their cultural heritage back. QUOTATION OF THE DAY "I'm personally offended that you think I would manage a campaign where that would be one of the going philosophies." [Kellyanne Conway], rejecting criticism that Stephen Bannon has a connection to right-wing, nationalist views or that he would bring them to the White House. Today's Videos [[Video] Video: Activating a Generation] Thirty years after "Live Aid" changed the face of charity fundraising, clicktivism has taken center stage. If you share, re-tweet and like, are you making the world a better place? [Sermons on Trump] In the days following the election, religious leaders spoke to their congregations and communities about the future with Donald J. Trump as president of the United States. World [A fence separating Mexico and the United States, in Tijuana, Mexico. During his campaign, Donald J. Trump vowed to deport millions of immigrants and build a wall along the entirety of the border.] [After Trump's Win, an Anxious Mexico Asks: What's Next?] By AZAM AHMED Clouds have descended over Mexico, miring the nation in a state of anguish and paralysis over what the incoming United States president has in store for it. [Andrew Renneisen for The New York Times. Technology by Samsung.] Nairobi Journal [As Grasslands Dwindle, Kenya's Shepherds Seek Urban Pastures] By JEFFREY GETTLEMAN Drought conditions, metropolitan sprawl and shrinking pastureland have driven some herders to graze their flocks in the country's capital. [A performance in Beijing of ] [With Odes to Military March, China Puts Nationalism Into Overdrive] By JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ Beijing is using the anniversary of the Long March, which established Mao's pre-eminence, in an effort to sow patriotic fervor and strengthen loyalty to the Communist Party. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »] ADVERTISEMENT U.S. [Attacks on Muslim Americans Fuel Increase in Hate Crime, F.B.I. Says] By ERIC LICHTBLAU A report expanded on findings by experts who have noted an alarming rise in some types of hate crimes tied to the vitriol of the presidential race and recent terrorist attacks. [Justin Ross Harris during his murder trial at Cobb County Magistrate Court in Marietta, Ga., in July 2014.] [Georgia Father Is Convicted of Murder in Toddler's Death in Hot Car] By ALAN BLINDER A jury convicted Justin Ross Harris on eight counts, including malice murder, more than two years after his 22-month-old son died in a hot car. [An artist's concept of a near-Earth object.] [NASA and FEMA Rehearse for the Unthinkable: An Asteroid Strike on Los Angeles] By CHRISTOPHER MELE Last month, the agencies participated in a simulation of an asteroid crashing into Earth. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »] ADVERTISEMENT Politics [Stephen K. Bannon at a Trump rally in Canton, Ohio, in September.] [Trump's Choice of Stephen Bannon Is Nod to Anti-Washington Base] By JEREMY W. PETERS Mr. Bannon, the former head of Breitbart News, will be President-elect Trump's senior adviser, an appointment that has drawn criticism. [Political consultants and pollsters listening to a panel of speakers at the International Association of Political Consultants conference.] [At Conference, Political Consultants Wonder Where They Went Wrong] By JULIE TURKEWITZ The gathering was meant to be a celebration of big data and strategic wizardry, but after Donald J. Trump's surprise win, "it's like we're at a funeral." [A rally for Hillary Clinton last month in Akron, Ohio.] [Pulling Democrats Back to 'It's the Economy, Stupid'] By JONATHAN MARTIN After losing the presidency, Congress and lower-level races, the party is divided over how aggressively to position itself on the economic left. PODCAST [A Political Guide You Can Trust] The election is over. But the story has just begun. Michael Barbaro, a veteran political reporter, hosts The Run-Up, a weekly podcast that makes sense of American politics and government. [Available on iTunes]. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »] Business [A Trip to 'Mars' Signals a New Look for National Geographic Channel] By BROOKS BARNES The network is hoping its new mini-series from Ron Howard and Brian Grazer will attract some much-need hype and help it to become a must-have channel for younger consumers. [Pedestrians walking past an electronic ticker board for the Bombay Stock Exchange in Mumbai, India.] [Ahead of Trump Presidency, Global Investors Sell Bonds and Grab Stocks] By LANDON THOMAS Jr. Sovereign wealth funds and hedge funds, as well as retirees' accounts, restructure portfolios to profit from what they expect will be a free-spending administration. [Mary Jo White, chairwoman of the Securities and Exchange Commission, appearing before a Senate committee in June.] [Mary Jo White to Step Down as S.E.C. Chief] By BEN PROTESS and ALEXANDRA STEVENSON Other financial regulators are expected to follow suit, giving the Trump administration an opening to shift the government's approach to policing the industry. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »] Technology [A display of Google devices. Google said it would ban purveyors of fake news on the web from using its online advertising service, AdSense.] [Google and Facebook Take Aim at Fake News Sites] By NICK WINGFIELD, MIKE ISAAC and KATIE BENNER After criticism that they might have allowed fake news to influence the 2016 election, the companies are banning such sites from using their advertising services. [David Mandelbrot, chief executive of Indiegogo.] [Ever Wanted to Back a Start-Up? Indiegogo Opens the Door to Small Investors] By STACY COWLEY Starting on Tuesday, the crowdfunding site will give entrepreneurs the option of offering backers an equity stake in their projects and creations. [Samsung said it would pay $8 billion for Harman International Industries, an American automotive technology company.] [Samsung to Buy Harman International in an $8 Billion Bet on Cars] By AMIE TSANG The South Korean electronics giant will acquire the American provider of sound systems and components for cars in a push toward smart devices. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »] Sports [Alabama wide receiver ArDarius Stewart heading for a score in a 51-3 home victory over Mississippi State on Saturday. Stewart had eight receptions for 156 yards and three touchdowns.] On College Football [Unanimous No. 1 Alabama Perpetuates a Standard of Excellence] By MARC TRACY The Crimson Tide, who finally won over the last holdout Associated Press poll voter, have displayed remarkable consistency since Nick Saban became their coach. [Columbia has suspended its wrestling program during an investigation into lewd text messages.] [Columbia Suspends Wrestling Season Over Lewd and Racist Text Messages] By SETH BERKMAN The Lions are barred from competing while the university investigates texts sent by team members that included the use of racist, misogynistic and homophobic terms. [Bobby Wood (7) of the United States heading the ball over Rafael Márquez of Mexico in the teams' 2018 World Cup qualifier on Friday in Columbus, Ohio. Wood had the Americans' only goal in a 2-1 loss.] [Bobby Wood and Jozy Altidore Step Forward as U.S. Team Is Set Back] By SAM BORDEN Wood, an emerging star, and Altidore, a veteran, stood out for their complementary efforts in the Americans' loss to Mexico in a World Cup qualifier on Friday. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »] Arts [Josh Groban as Pierre in the musical ] [Review: 'Natasha, Pierre and the Great Comet of 1812,' on the Heels of 'Hamilton'] By CHARLES ISHERWOOD Dave Malloy's pop opera is both the most innovative and the best new musical to open on Broadway since the hit musical about one founding father. [Kathleen Battle, center, performing a concert of spirituals at the Metropolitan Opera.] [Review: Kathleen Battle Returns to the Met After 22 Years. It Was Worth the Wait.] By ANTHONY TOMMASINI The soprano performed a powerful program at the Metropolitan Opera that focused on the Underground Railroad, and rewarded the audience with five encores. [Michael Stipe, who was the lead singer of R.E.M. ] [After a Trip Back in Time, Michael Stipe Is Ready to Return to Music] By SEAN HOWE A reissue of "Out of Time," with demos, an acoustic live recording and eight videos, is out on Friday. And Mr. Stipe is producing an album by Fischerspooner. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »] New York [Matthew Petrillo, who was released from Mid-State Correctional Facility last month, said his nose was broken when a guard repeatedly slammed a metal door into his face during a raid last summer.] ['I Was Terrified': Inmates Say They Paid a Brutal Price for a Guard's Injury] By TOM ROBBINS Prisoners at Mid-State Correctional Facility near Utica, N.Y., say they were punched, kicked and had their heads slammed in a door and through a wall by officers who blamed two inmates for the injury. [Mayor Bill de Blasio on Monday spoke to members of the Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association, which is endorsing his re-election bid. It did not initially back him in 2013.] [Mayor de Blasio, Seeking Re-election, Secures Backing of 2 Unions] By J. DAVID GOODMAN Mayor Bill de Blasio received a significant boost with the endorsements of the Uniformed Sanitationmen's Association and the Retail, Wholesale and Department Store Union. Neither union initially backed him in 2013. [Warning signs posted on the Brooklyn Bridge to discourage so-called love locks are gentle and humorous.] [Dear John: Brooklyn Bridge Discourages Token of Love, With a Smile] By SARAH MASLIN NIR Engineers say the sheer weight of so-called love locks - padlocks placed on the bridge by lovers to signify their bond - could damage the structure. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »] Science [Trying to Bring Home Hope From Cuba in the Form of a Cancer Vaccine] By SALLY H. JACOBS An immunotherapy drug called Cimavax, made in Cuba, is making its way to this country, and a cancer center in Buffalo has been authorized to conduct a clinical trial. [Lake Baikal in Russia holds 20 percent of the planet's unfrozen freshwater.] [Vast and Pristine, Russia's Lake Baikal Is Invaded by Toxic Algae] By RACHEL NUWER Untreated sewage fuels algal blooms in the world's largest freshwater lake, home to scores of unique plant and animal species. [Zika Infection in U.S. Is Still Rare So Far, Blood Donations Indicate] By CATHERINE SAINT LOUIS By the end of this week, all blood banks in the continental United States must begin testing donated blood for contamination with the virus. For more science news, go to [NYTimes.com/Science »] Obituaries [Billy Miller of Norton Records, photographed at his home in Brooklyn in 2013.] [Billy Miller, Curator and Historian of Fringe Music, Dies at 62] By WILLIAM GRIMES Mr. Miller and his wife, Miriam Linna, revived the reputations of several bands through their efforts to distribute rockabilly and garage band music. [Claire Labine, right, on the set of ] [Claire Labine, Scriptwriter of Several Soap Operas, Dies at 82] By SAM ROBERTS On "General Hospital," one of the shows she wrote for, Ms. Labine was credited with story lines that heightened public awareness about breast cancer, cardiac transplants and the AIDS epidemic. For more obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »] Editorial [Stephen Bannon at a rally for Donald Trump in New Hampshire in October.] Editorial ['Turn On the Hate': Steve Bannon at the White House] By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Donald Trump's pick of the alt-right propagandist for chief Oval Office strategist may be unsurprising, but it's still unacceptable. Editorial [Colombia's Revised Peace Accord] By THE EDITORIAL BOARD After marathon negotiations, the Colombian government and the FARC struck a new deal that serves as a road map to officially end five decades of war. [Gwen Ifill in 2012.] Appreciations [The Grace of Gwen Ifill] By BRENT STAPLES As a black woman in journalism, she had spent her entire career proving people wrong. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »] Op-Ed The Conversation [There Are No Permanent Victories in Politics] By ARTHUR C. BROOKS and GAIL COLLINS Will President Trump and the Republican Party overreach when they take full control of the government in January? [Information about enrollment in the Affordable Care Act being distributed by volunteers in 2013.] Op-Ed Contributor [What Could Be Worse Than Repealing All of Obamacare?] By JONATHAN GRUBER By keeping only the most popular parts, Donald Trump would leave patients worse off than they were before the law was passed. Fixes [When Reportage Turns to Cynicism] By DAVID BORNSTEIN and TINA ROSENBERG Trump listened to the media's drumbeat of problems without remedies and turned it into a winning narrative of doom that only he could fix. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »] ON THIS DAY On Nov. 15, 1969, a quarter of a million protesters staged a peaceful demonstration in Washington, D.C., against the Vietnam War. 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