Today's Headlines: As French Election Nears, So Does a Step Into the Unknown

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RUBIN In a deeply divided country, some ask whether either Emmanuel Macron or Marine Le Pen will have enough authority to actually govern. [Employees arrived for work on Friday at the Los Angeles County-University of Southern California Medical Center.]( [Health Act Repeal Could Threaten U.S. Job Engine]( By NELSON D. SCHWARTZ and REED ABELSON Jobs in health care have grown much faster than most other sectors in the last decade, but could be threatened by the insurance coverage losses if Obamacare were repealed. [A group of Chibok girls who were released by Boko Haram in Abuja, Nigeria, in October 2016. About 80 more girls have been freed, a Nigerian official said on Saturday.]( [Years After Boko Haram Kidnapping, Dozens of Girls Are Freed, Nigeria Says]( By DIONNE SEARCEY The release of the girls, if confirmed, is by far the biggest breakthrough in the mass abduction of nearly 300 Nigerian schoolgirls. 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. [Sign up »]( ADVERTISEMENT Editors' Picks [Ayana Bryant, guidance counselor at Pelham Gardens Middle School in the Bronx, looked on as students headed to class last month.]( N.Y. / REGION [The Broken Promises of Choice in New York City Schools]( By ELIZABETH A. HARRIS and FORD FESSENDEN The city's high school admissions process was supposed to give every student a real chance to attend a good school. But 14 years in, it has not delivered. [Electerio João, 23, in Namina, Mozambique.]( SUNDAY REVIEW | Exposures [[Photographer's Journal] Photographer's Journal: The Hunted]( In parts of southern Africa, people with albinism are killed or sold by traffickers. QUOTATION OF THE DAY "What is going to happen here is when people don't have access now to care, they will go back to the emergency departments for their primary care, waiting and waiting and waiting." [BRIAN GRAGNOLATI]( chief executive of Atlantic Health System. [] Today's Videos [Protesters in the Hell's Kitchen section of Manhattan on Thursday near the Intrepid Sea, Air & Space Museum, where President Trump and Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull of Australia were scheduled to attend a dinner.]( [[Video] Video: Trump Comes to New York. Protesters Come Out.]( Protesters gathered at various locations around New York City to voice their discontent with President Trump. [A grassroots campaigner for French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron distributes flyers in the Paris suburb of Seine-Saint-Denis.]( [[Video] Video: Macron Supporters Woo Undecided French Voters]( Even though Emmanuel Macron is leading in the polls ahead of France's presidential election on May 7, his supporters are leading a grass-roots effort to prevent voters from abstaining or backing Marine Le Pen, the far-right candidate. [[Video] Video: Roasted Asparagus and Scallion Salad]( Roasting asparagus and scallion together deepens their flavor, and when paired with whole grains soaked in a garlicky citrus vinaigrette, it all comes together in a salad bursting with umami. [] World [Thousands of Muslims protested against Jakarta's Christian governor, Basuki Tjahaja Purnama, in March in Indonesia.]( News Analysis [Indonesia Governor's Loss Shows Increasing Power of Islamists]( By RICHARD C. PADDOCK In a secular democracy with the world's largest Muslim population, radical Muslims have gradually gained influence. [Antigovernment protesters marching last month, carrying a sign that says, ]( The Interpreter [In Venezuela's Chaos, Elites Play a High-Stakes Game for Survival]( By AMANDA TAUB and MAX FISHER Worsening unrest and economic collapse give powerful officials reason to want a change in leadership and an opportunity to impose it. [Protesters from across the political spectrum joined an opposition rally in Moscow on Saturday.]( [5 Years After Crackdown, an Anti-Kremlin Protest Resumes]( By ANDREW HIGGINS On the anniversary of a protest that ended in a violent clash with the police, a wide swath of demonstrators participated in good-natured rally in Moscow. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [After President Trump's election, Palm Beach County officials quickly granted permission for a helipad at his club, Mar-a-Lago.]( [When That Feisty Neighbor Becomes the President]( By MICHAEL LaFORGIA and STEVE EDER As a businessman, Donald J. Trump peppered local officials in Florida with requests, and governments pushed back. Now, some approvals come more easily. [Teammates of Jordan Edwards attended his funeral on Saturday at Mesquite Friendship Baptist Church in Mesquite, Tex.]( [Texas Town Gathers to Grieve for Teenager Fatally Shot by Officer]( By PATRICK McGEE and MANNY FERNANDEZ Friends, family and classmates attended a private service in Mesquite, Tex., to remember 15-year-old Jordan Edwards, who was killed by the police as he left a party last month. [Workers at the Río Piedras terminal in San Juan, Puerto Rico, face waning business. Transportation businesses have been hurt by the economic crisis as drivers have to wait hours to fill a trip for their routes.]( [Puerto Ricans Face 'Sacrifice Everywhere' on an Insolvent Island]( By FRANCES ROBLES The territory, which filed for a kind of bankruptcy protection in the face of $123 billion in debt, has been gripped by a sense of gloom and anxiety. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Motivated by the Republican health care bill, Kelly Mazeski, a breast cancer survivor, will run against Representative Peter Roskam in Illinois's Sixth District.]( ['No District Is Off the Table': Health Vote Could Put House in Play]( By JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS House Republicans, already set to play defense in 2018 because of their unpopular president, must now contend with an energized, angry Democratic Party. [James B. Comey, the F.B.I. director, testifying on Capitol Hill on Wednesday. He calls Section 702 of the FISA Amendments Act an ]( [Fight Brews Over Push to Shield Americans in Warrantless Surveillance]( By CHARLIE SAVAGE Privacy-minded lawmakers in Congress look to limit the N.S.A.'s use of information about Americans that it incidentally collects while spying on foreigners. [Jared Kushner's sister Nicole Meyer, right, made a pitch soliciting $150 million in financing for a Jersey City housing development, known as One Journal Square, before a room of more than 100 Chinese investors gathered at the Ritz-Carlton Hotel in Beijing.]( [Jared Kushner's Sister Highlights Family Ties in Pitch to Chinese Investors]( By JAVIER C. HERNÁNDEZ, CAO LI and JESSE DRUCKER Nicole Meyer sought $150 million for a Jersey City, N.J., housing development from more than 100 investors gathered at the Ritz-Carlton in Beijing. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [A West Virginia University study showed that Volkswagen diesel cars polluted more than they should. The researchers used a Horiba Motor Exhaust Gas Analyzer 7400LE in the testing.]( [Inside VW's Campaign of Trickery]( By JACK EWING New details emerge in Volkswagen's broad conspiracy to cover up a campaign aimed at deceiving pollution regulators. [Warren E. Buffett, Berkshire Hathaway's chief executive, and his No. 2, Charlie Munger, with red tie, presided over the annual shareholders meeting in Omaha on Saturday.]( [Warren Buffett, at Berkshire Meeting, Condemns Republican Health Care Bill]( By MICHAEL J. de la MERCED At the annual shareholders meeting of his conglomerate, Warren Buffett criticized the health care overhaul as "a huge tax cut for guys like me." [The money manager Eric D. Wanger was barred from the investment business by the Securities and Exchange Commission.]( [In S.E.C.'s Streamlined Court, Penalty Exerts a Lasting Grip]( By GRETCHEN MORGENSON A money manager settled his case with the S.E.C. thinking he could go back to work in a year. Nearly five years later, he is still waiting. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology Strategies [The Fabulous Apple Cash Machine]( By JEFF SOMMER Apple continues to mint money at an almost inconceivable pace. But it hasn't come out with a technological game changer in years. Investors, take heed. [The Department of Justice is investigating whether or not Uber broke the law by using its Greyball tool, which helped it evade officials trying to clamp down on the ride-hailing service.]( [Farhad and Mike's Week in Tech: Uber Under Scrutiny]( By FARHAD MANJOO and MIKE ISAAC Mike and Farhad chat about Facebook, Angie's List and, what else, Uber. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [John Velazquez celebrated as he guided Always Dreaming across the finish line to win the Kentucky Derby on Saturday.]( [At Kentucky Derby, Always Dreaming Produces a Winner's Circle Reunion Party]( By JOE DRAPE The jockey John Velazquez and the trainer Todd Pletcher, who started working together over 20 years ago, secured their second Kentucky Derby wins, but their first together. [Members of the Savannah Pride basketball club, including Henry Makeny, center in black shirt, at practice in Blacktown, Australia.]( [South Sudanese, Seeking to Fit In, Stand Out in Australian Basketball]( By DAMIEN CAVE A program meant for fun now has to protect its young players from something it never expected: the interest of American recruiters. [.][In Australia? Sign Up for Our Newsletters]() [Rangers goalie Henrik Lundqvist after the Senators tied the game with 1 minute 26 seconds left in regulation.]( Senators 5, Rangers 4 | Overtime | Ottawa leads series, 3-2 [After Late Lead Slips Away, Rangers Lose Game 5 in Overtime]( By LISA BURKE-WALLACE The Senators forced overtime in the final minutes and then sent a shot through Henrik Lundqvist's legs to leave the Rangers one loss from playoff elimination. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Lisa Phillips, the director of the New Museum.]( [The Most Powerful Woman in New York's Art World is Lisa Who?]( By RANDY KENNEDY It's Lisa Phillips, the director of the New Museum, a progressive art institution for the 21st century. "You don't let fear get you," she said. [Tony Rock, left, and Jordan Rock.]( [So Chris Rock Is Your Big Brother? Try Comedy]( By SOPAN DEB Tony and Jordan Rock, both younger brothers of the comedian Chris Rock, are trying to set a path for themselves in comedy. [Jill Soloway, the writer and director of ]( [Chris Kraus and Jill Soloway Talk About the Show 'I Love Dick']( By AMANDA HESS This cult feminist novel has been adapted, and updated, by the creator of "Transparent" for Amazon. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [The Golden Cicada Tavern, which is between Jersey City's downtown and waterfront districts.]( [The Death and Life of Jersey City]( By NATHANIEL ADAMS The downtown boom, visible in the new night-life scene along Newark Avenue, poses a threat to the urban pioneers from the city's grittier days. [The basement level of the Sea Cliffs building has been closed since Hurricane Sandy in 2012.]( Works in Progress [Rebuilding the New York Aquarium After Hurricane Sandy]( By HELENE STAPINSKI The aquarium in Coney Island was hit hard by the 2012 storm, and it's still recovering. A top priority: Make it floodproof. [Police officers and K Bain, the founder of a community group at the Queensbridge Houses.]( Big City [Customer Service in Blue]( By GINIA BELLAFANTE What if New York's police saw those they are entrusted to serve and protect as consumers who needed to be kept happy? For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Fashion & Style [Judy Woodruff, on-screen, during a taping of her show, ]( [Judy Woodruff, the Woman of the Hour]( By KATIE ROGERS Though still mourning her "PBS NewsHour" co-anchor, Gwen Ifill, Ms. Woodruff continues to be a pioneering role model in journalism. [An after-hours party during the convention of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies last month in Oakland, Calif.]( [Molly at the Marriott: Inside America's Premier Psychedelics Conference]( By CASEY SCHWARTZ At a recent convention of the Multidisciplinary Association for Psychedelic Studies, mainstream use of Ecstasy and other drugs was on the agenda. [The actress Debra Winger, star of the new film ]( Encounters [Debra Winger Comes to Terms With Fame and Age]( By RUTH LA FERLA The 61-year-old actress stars in "The Lovers," a dour romantic comedy about marriage and affairs. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Travel [Historic Christiansted, on the north shore of St. Croix, stands in sharp contrast to the luxury resorts and strip malls of the rest of the island. It was home to a young Alexander Hamilton.]( Footsteps [The West Indian Island That Shaped Alexander Hamilton]( By ANN MAH Though he left as a teenager, and never returned, his tragic childhood on St. Croix informed his entire life. [A view of Ritan Park in Beijing, which houses the Temple of the Sun. It was built in 1530, one of four shrines where the emperor worshiped key heavenly bodies.]( Where I Live [My Beijing: The Sacred City]( By IAN JOHNSON This metropolis was once a total work of art, epitomizing the religious and political system that ran China for millennia. The remnants of that time are being restored anew. 36 Hours [36 Hours in the Golden Triangle, Thailand]( By DONALD FRAZIER Find a grotto for peaceful contemplation and commune with the elephants in this once-remote region. For more travel news, go to [NYTimes.com/Travel »]( [] Magazine [Namibia's Walvis Bay port-expansion project, where a Chinese engineering company is reclaiming land to make a new peninsula.]( The Money Issue [Is China the World's New Colonial Power?]( By BROOK LARMER The rising superpower has built up enormous holdings in poor, resource-rich African countries - but its business partners there aren't always thrilled. The Money Issue [The Superfood Gold Rush]( By JAMIE LAUREN KEILES Like quinoa before it, açaí has become a craze among health-conscious Americans - creating a bonanza in the regions where it's grown. [Gemma Gragasin with her employer, Ella Ben Yaacov.]( The Money Issue [Israel's Invisible Filipino Work Force]( By RUTH MARGALIT To support their families back home, women from the Philippines have found work and a new way of life in Israel. But at what price? For more from the Sunday magazine, go to [NYTimes.com/Magazine »]( []Obituaries [Mr. Basciano in 2008. He was ordered to pay $27 million in connection with a 2013 construction accident in Philadelphia.]( [Richard Basciano, Times Square Pornography Magnate, Dies at 91]( By SAM ROBERTS One of Mr. Basciano's businesses gave way to Times Square redevelopment and rising property values, but one, Show World, still functions. [Steven Holcomb with his gold medal in the men's four-man bobsled during the medal ceremony at the Vancouver 2010 Olympics in Whistler, British Columbia.]( [Steven Holcomb, U.S. Bobsledding Star, Is Found Dead]( By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Holcomb, a gold medalist at the 2010 Vancouver Games, died at the Olympic Training Center in Lake Placid, N.Y. The cause of death was unclear. He was 37. For more obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial Editorial [Two Presidential Candidates Stuck in Time]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The campaign was last year: It's past time for the contenders to recall their duty to help a divided America to heal and move on. [New York City police officers don body cameras in the department's 34th Precinct in April, part of a pilot program that is scheduled to include 1,200 officers in 20 precincts by the end of the year.]( Editorial [Body Cams Work, if They're Used Right]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD As New York's pilot program rolls out, close attention must be paid to what's working and what's not. [Journalists protesting on World Press Freedom Day in Istanbul. Press freedom in Turkey has sharply deteriorated under President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.]( Editorial Observer [A Celebration Turns Into a Somber Recitation of Jailed Turkish Journalists]( By CAROL GIACOMO With some 163 of their colleagues in jail, the men and women of news media are understandably fearful. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Flaco, a Mexican smuggler, near the border between Nogales, Ariz., and Mexico.]( Op-Ed | Ioan Grillo [Mexican Drug Smugglers to Trump: Thanks!]( By IOAN GRILLO The higher the wall, the higher the profits. Opinion [The Hidden Radicalism of Southern Food]( By JOHN T. EDGE By starting a community farm and a pig co-op, Fannie Lou Hamer pointed the way toward food sovereignty. [President Trump and House Republicans celebrating in the Rose Garden after the passage of the health care bill.]( Opinion [The House Health Care Disaster Is Really About Taxes]( By PETER SUDERMAN For Republicans, governing seems to mean cutting taxes and nothing else. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] ON THIS DAY On May 7, 1945, Germany signed an unconditional surrender at Allied headquarters in Rheims, France, to take effect the following day, ending the European conflict of World War II. 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