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Top News Gunman in Texas Was F.B.I. Suspect in Jihad Inquiry By MANNY FERNANDEZ, RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA and FERNANDA SANTOS A law enforcement official said Elton Simpson of Phoenix was one of two gunmen killed after opening fire at an exhibit in Garland, Tex. In 2010, Mr. Simpson was charged with plotting to engage in "violent jihad" in Somalia. Obama Finds a Bolder Voice on Race Issues By PETER BAKER A president who eschewed focusing on race for years now seems to have found his voice again as he thinks about how he wants to use his remaining time in office and beyond. Police Rethink Long Tradition on Using Force By MATT APUZZO A small but vocal number of law enforcement officials are calling for a rethinking of axioms that have emphasized how to use force, not how to avoid it. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com »

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Editors' Picks FASHION & STYLE | RED CARPET WATCH The Met Gala Photographs from the red carpet at the Costume Institute Gala, an annual fund-raiser for the Metropolitan Museum Costume Institute. OPINION | OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR Should Jackson Stay on the $20 Bill? By STEVE INSKEEP Old Hickory must make room for his Indian antagonist, John Ross.

QUOTATION OF THE DAY "I grew up without a dad. I grew up sometimes lost and adrift, not having a sense of a clear path. The only difference between me and a lot of the other young men in this neighborhood and all across the country is that I grew up in an environment that was a little more forgiving." PRESIDENT OBAMA, at the announcement of a nonprofit group.

Today's Videos  VIDEO: In Nepal, a Dangerous Journey Home Trapped by an earthquake hundreds of miles from home, 28 Nepalese workers hiked for days braving landslides and collapsed roads to reach family members.  Related Article  VIDEO: Gang Life in Baltimore Nathaniel Batty III is a member of the Black Guerilla Family. At 25, he has been in jail every year since he was 11 years old. He is finding a new sense of purpose after the death of Freddie Gray.  Related Article  VIDEO: ScienceTake | Inside Out Embryo Seeing how growth unfolds, and folds, in a simple organism.  Related Article For more video, go to NYTimes.com/Video »

World Britain's Campaign Finance Laws Leave Parties With Idle Money By STEPHEN CASTLE Few countries combine Britain's fascination with American-style politics with campaign finance rules so stringent that they might seem better suited to City Council races. Nepal's Young Men, Lost to Migration, Then a Quake By ELLEN BARRY Healthy young men were leaving to find work in great waves before the quake. Now, even before the dead are fully counted, it is clear that Nepal cannot afford the losses. Odd Push in Drug-Averse Norway: LSD Is O.K. By ANDREW HIGGINS An advocacy group wants to manufacture psychedelic drugs to prove they are safe and beneficial, part of a global movement to revise drug policies. For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World »

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U.S. Dzhokhar Tsarnaev Weeps as Relatives Try to Spare Him By KATHARINE Q. SEELYE The young man convicted in the Boston Marathon bombing showed rare emotion during the sentencing phase of his trial. Drought's Extremes Tallied at Record-Low Lake Mead By RICK ROJAS If the water level, now at an elevation of about 1,079 feet, drops too much more by January, officials will have to reduce supplies to Arizona and Nevada. Baltimore Residents Away From Turmoil Consider Their Role By ALAN BLINDER For many residents in the city's predominantly white neighborhoods, the poverty and troubled schools of gritty West Baltimore are distant troubles they rarely encounter. For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US »

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Politics Carly Fiorina and Mike Huckabee Joining G.O.P. Race on Heels of Ben Carson By ALAN RAPPEPORT With Mr. Carson, a retired neurosurgeon, joining on Sunday, Ms. Fiorina, a former Hewlett-Packard chief, made an announcement on Monday and Mr. Huckabee, a former governor, was set for one on Tuesday. CONGRESSIONAL MEMO Parties Coming to More Agreement (Just Not on Who Deserves Credit) By CARL HULSE Republicans credit their leadership for making the House and Senate work better, while Democrats say it is only because they are not behaving as Republicans did in the minority. FIRST DRAFT Hillary Clinton Offers to Appear Soon, but Only Once, Before House Panel on Benghazi By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT Hillary Rodham Clinton's lawyer told the congressional committee investigating the 2012 attacks in Benghazi that she will testify before it only once, and that she is willing to do so this month. For more political news, go to NYTimes.com/Politics »

Business For Top 25 Hedge Fund Managers, a Difficult 2014 Still Paid Well By ALEXANDRA STEVENSON Most hedge funds were poor performers in 2014; only half of the top 10 earners beat the S.&P. 500 - yet the top 25 earned $11.62 billion. Panera Bread Plans to Drop a Long List of Ingredients By STEPHANIE STROM The restaurant chain wants to banish a variety of artificial preservatives, flavors and colors, as well as different kinds of sweeteners and meat from animals raised with antibiotics. Internet Customers Surpass Cable Subscribers at Comcast By EMILY STEEL The cable operator said it counted more broadband users than video customers for the first time in the second quarter. For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business »

Technology SPORTS BUSINESS Periscope, a Streaming Twitter App, Steals the Show on Boxing's Big Night By RICHARD SANDOMIR Users taking advantage of the live-streaming app Periscope to watch the Mayweather-Pacquiao fight saved themselves about $100 and sent a potentially worrisome signal to rights holders. Apple TV Remote Expected to Add Touch Pad in Redesign By BRIAN X. CHEN When Apple introduces its new TV box this summer, the remote control will gain a touch pad and also be slightly thicker than the current version. John Chambers Steps Aside at Cisco as Generational Shift Arrives By QUENTIN HARDY Mr. Chambers, one of the longest-serving chiefs of a public Silicon Valley company, will step down on July 26. For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology »

Sports Unsatisfied? Look Beyond Mayweather and Pacquiao By VICTOR MATHER The fight of the century did not live up to expectations, but some lesser-known boxers are fighting in the near future with a good chance to produce some exciting bouts.  Manny Pacquiao May Face Discipline Soccer's Split Scarves Have Some Fans Up to Their Necks in Scorn By SAM BORDEN Souvenirs bearing the crests of both teams have become catnip at big matches, but hardcore fans want no part of them. New Way to Judge Hitters? It's Rocket Science, Sort Of By TIM ROHAN

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Top News 6 Baltimore Police Officers Charged in Freddie Gray Death By ALAN BLINDER and RICHARD PÉREZ-PEÑA Prosecutors in Baltimore described repeated mistreatment of a 25-year-old man whose death has set the city on edge. Marilyn Mosby, Prosecutor in Freddie Gray Case, Takes a Stand and Calms a Troubled City By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and ALAN BLINDER Ms. Mosby, who on Friday announced criminal charges against six police officers in Mr. Gray's death, took office only four months ago, elected with the backing of community activists. U.S. Indictment Details Plotting in New Jersey Bridge Scandal By KATE ZERNIKE An indictment released in New Jersey on Friday filled out specifics of the George Washington Bridge lane-closing scandal, and the delight three conspirators took in it. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com »

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Editors' Picks SPORTS | ON BASEBALL After 660, There Are Bigger Numbers in Sight By TYLER KEPNER The backdrop to Alex Rodriguez's feats will always overshadow the feats themselves, obscuring just how remarkably Rodriguez has played. OPINION | OP-ED COLUMNIST Louis Armstrong, the Real Ambassador By JOE NOCERA A screening of a landmark Louis Armstrong concert in East Berlin sparks reflections on an era when jazz was a highly effective foreign policy tool.  Columnist Page

QUOTATION OF THE DAY "For years and years, victims of police violence in our city, overwhelmingly black people, have sought justice for their loved ones to no avail. This is an historic moment." SONIA KUMAR, a staff lawyer in Baltimore at the American Civil Liberties Union of Maryland, after six police officers were charged in the death of Freddie Gray.

Today's Videos  VIDEO: UKIP Leader's Candidacy Divides a Town Nigel Farage, the leader of the U.K. Independence Party, visited Ramsgate, England, last week during his campaign for a seat in Parliament. He faces both strong support and opposition there.  Related Article  VIDEO: That Kid Belongs on Broadway Tony Award-nominated actors on the moment they knew they were destined for the stage.  Tony Nominations 2015: 'An American in Paris' and 'Fun Home' Emerge as Favorites  VIDEO: 36 Hours in Key West, Fla. Ernest Hemingway's favorite pastimes - catching big fish, eating well and drinking hard - still define the island's appeal, with the added attractions of countless water sports and gorgeous sunsets.  Related Article For more video, go to NYTimes.com/Video »

World Displaced Again and Again, Some African Migrants Had No Plan to Land in Italy By JIM YARDLEY As nearby conflicts have reshaped Europe's migrant flows recently, the current state of Libya has created migrants who might have had no other choice. UKIP Has Changed Britain's Conversation. Now It Needs a Big Win. By KATRIN BENNHOLD South Thanet on England's southern coast has become one of the most closely watched districts as the leader of the U.K. Independence Party, Nigel Farage, tries to win a seat. Nepal's Fast Urbanization and Lax Enforcement Add to Quake's Toll By CHRIS BUCKLEY Many structures that collapsed in Katmandu were part of a building boom in recent decades aided by government indifference and corruption. For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World »

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U.S. Baltimore's Mood Shifts From Grim to Elated After Charges Are Announced By NIKITA STEWART and RICHARD FAUSSET Baltimore, gripped for days by anger over Freddie Gray's death, was a scene of celebration over the prosecution of police officers, but some cautioned that charges do not guarantee a conviction. U.S. Liable in New Orleans-Area Flooding By JOHN SCHWARTZ A judge ruled that the federal government must pay for Hurricane Katrina damage caused by the failure of a canal built by the Army Corps of Engineers. White House Looks to Ease Arab Fears Over Iran Nuclear Pact By HELENE COOPER One option would put in writing, but not send to Congress, language agreeing to the defense of Arab allies if they came under attack from outside forces. For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US »

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Politics Hillary Clinton Courts the Democratic Left, but Is Pressured to Take Progressive Stands By JONATHAN MARTIN and NICHOLAS CONFESSORE Hillary Rodham Clinton's pursuit of the liberal base has been met with desires for assurances that a progressive agenda will be followed to completion. Senators Running for President Face a Delicate Balancing Act By ASHLEY PARKER With four senators now officially in the 2016 race, the Iran nuclear deal is shaping up as an early test of how they plan to use their congressional records on the campaign trail. WHITE HOUSE MEMO Walking a Fine Line in Promoting a Trade Deal By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS Even as President Obama sought support for the Trans-Pacific Partnership by acknowledging the downside of free-trade pacts, a report from his economic team cited their benefits. For more political news, go to NYTimes.com/Politics »

Business Cleveland Indians Have Home-Field Advantage on Recycling By DIANE CARDWELL Progressive Field's concessions adopt a system that converts food waste to energy. Mixed Verdicts in Second Trial of Aleynikov, Ex-Goldman Sachs Programmer By MATTHEW GOLDSTEIN and BEN PROTESS A jury convicted Sergey Aleynikov on a charge of stealing confidential computer trading code from his former employer, but acquitted him of a second charge and deadlocked on a third. U.S. Sets New Rules for Oil Shipments by Rail By JAD MOUAWAD The regulations will phase out older tank cars and mandate new braking technology, but some critics called the changes inadequate. For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business »

Technology Tidal, Music Streaming Service, Seeks Footing After a Stumble By BEN SISARIO Music and technology executives say that it is far too early to judge Tidal, particularly given the expected arrival of Apple's new streaming service. BITS BLOG The Rise of Emoji on Instagram Is Causing Language Repercussions By MIKE ISAAC The use of emoji - the collection of happy faces and other images that can be used to communicate feelings and sentiments - has become so pervasive on Instagram that the use of Internet slang formed from letters has decreased. Microsoft (Yes, Microsoft) Has a Far-Out Vision By NICK WINGFIELD The reshaped Microsoft that Satya Nadella, the new chief executive, envisions has fewer internal fiefs and is more willing to favor big bets on new technologies over protecting legacy cash cows.  Bits Blog: Microsoft Takes Steps to Close Its App Gap on Mobile Devices For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology »

Sports For the Mayweather-Pacquiao Winner, a Bevy of Belts By SARAH LYALL An alphabet soup of boxing organizations is involved in Saturday's championship fight between Floyd Mayweather Jr. and Manny Pacquiao. And they all have a belt to present. ON HORSE RACING At Long Last, a Kentucky Derby Only About the Horses By JOE DRAPE American Pharoah leads a deep crop of 3-year-olds into Saturday's Kentucky Derby, for which the quality of the horses has been the prominent story line. El Kabeir Scratched From Kentucky Derby By TOM PEDULLA El Kabeir, who excelled in prep races in New York, has an injury to his left front foot. For more sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports »

Arts The Prado and a New Royal Museum Duel Over Paintings By DOREEN CARVAJAL In advance of its opening, the Museum of Royal Collections is insisting that the Prado surrender four paintings, including its top two attractions. CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK New Whitney Museum Signifies a Changing New York Art Scene By ROBERTA SMITH The Whitney accommodates art and people with equal finesse, emerging bigger and better from the process of building a new home. Guggenheim Closes for the Afternoon as Workers' Advocates Escalate Protests By MELENA RYZIK A protest of labor practices at the Guggenheim's new site in Abu Dhabi caused the museum to close for the remainder of the day. For more arts news, go to NYTimes.com/Arts »

New York 2 Indicted in George Washington Bridge Case; Ally of Christie Pleads Guilty By KATE ZERNIKE and MARC SANTORA Two former officials from the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey were indicted as David Wildstein, an ally of Gov. Chris Christie, pleaded guilty to his role in the scandal.    Document: Indictment Against Baroni and Kelly With Bridge Case Charges, a Cloud Descends on Christie's White House Hopes By MICHAEL BARBARO There is a growing risk that the in-your-face instincts that helped make Gov. Chris Christie a credible contender for the presidency may put that goal out of reach. Dean Skelos, New York Senate Leader, and His Son Are Said to Face Arrest Next Week By WILLIAM K. RASHBAUM, SUSANNE CRAIG and THOMAS KAPLAN Senator Skelos and his son, Adam, have been at the center of a federal corruption inquiry that has examined a range of matters, including the younger man's business dealings. For more New York news, go to NYTimes.com/NewYork »

Obituaries Ben E. King, Soulful Singer of 'Stand by Me,' Dies at 76 By WILLIAM GRIMES Mr. King sang for the Drifters and found success as a solo performer with hits like "Spanish Harlem." William Pfaff, Critic of American Foreign Policy, Dies at 86 By MARLISE SIMONS Mr. Pfaff was an international affairs columnist and author who found Washington's intervention in world affairs often misguided. Rolf Smedvig, Trumpeter in the Empire Brass, Dies at 62 By MARGALIT FOX A former member of the Boston Symphony Orchestra, Mr. Smedvig helped found the wide-ranging Empire Brass quintet. For more obituaries, go to NYTimes.com/Obituaries »

Editorials EDITORIAL More Excuses on the Patriot Act By THE EDITORIAL BOARD A new bill makes some improvements but doesn't go far enough to protect civil liberties. EDITORIAL Governor Christie's People By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Responsibility for the George Washington Bridge scandal cannot be palmed off on subordinates. EDITORIAL Enlisting Bystanders to Fight Online Abuse By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Third-party tools can be used to help combat harassment on social networks. For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion »

Op-Ed OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR Silent Seashores By DEBORAH CRAMER Migrating shorebirds are in steep decline. But we can help them. OP-ED COLUMNIST Bernie Sanders Yells His Mind By GAIL COLLINS We now get to spend many months entertaining the idea of a President Bernie, and competition is always good in politics.  Columnist Page OP-ED CONTRIBUTORS Why We're Honoring Charlie Hebdo By ANDREW SOLOMON and SUZANNE NOSSEL It's an award for courage, not cartoons. For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion »

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Top News Baltimore Mayor Treads Fine Line in Divided City By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG and NIKITA STEWART Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake must try to bring together two Baltimores, neither of which she is entirely a part: the gentrified city and the frustrated, low-income city.  Health Problems Take Root in a Neighborhood Sick of Neglect Taking to the Baltimore Streets, but for Peace and Progress By RON NIXON and SCOTT SHANE In Baltimore, an array of pastors, politicians, community leaders and even gang members have repeatedly worked to calm crowds, effectively helping the police impose a curfew. Taliban Gains Pull U.S. Units Back Into Fight in Afghanistan By AZAM AHMED and JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN Interviews with U.S. and Western officials in Kabul and Washington offer a picture of a more forceful range of military operations against the Taliban in recent months. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com »

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Editors' Picks BUSINESS Jean Nidetch, 91, Dies; 72 Pounds Lighter, She Helped Start Weight Watchers By ROBERT D. McFADDEN A 214-pound Queens housewife struggled with a lifelong addiction to food until she shed 72 pounds and became the public face of the worldwide weight-control empire Weight Watchers. OPINION | OP-ED COLUMNIST Violence in Baltimore By CHARLES M. BLOW You could argue that the rage was misdirected, and you would be right. But misdirected rage is not necessarily illegitimate rage.  Columnist Page

QUOTATION OF THE DAY "This isn't the way you want to make history." CHRIS DAVIS, the Baltimore Orioles' first baseman, on playing the White Sox in Camden Yards without fans.

Today's Videos  VIDEO: Searching for Survivors Outside Katmandu Days after Nepal's devastating earthquake, rescue teams continued to fly missions from Katmandu to the countryside to find and evacuate the injured.  Related Article  VIDEO: A Young Leader in Baltimore Melech E. M. Thomas, a divinity student and community organizer in Baltimore, said his generation has an important role to play in transforming the city.  Related Article  VIDEO: The 1990 N.F.L. Draft: Keith McCants Keith McCants was the fourth pick in the 1990 draft. During his six seasons in the N.F.L., he became addicted to painkillers, and later went to jail, lived on the street and battled depression.  Related Article For more video, go to NYTimes.com/Video »

World Trying to Locate the Living, Nepal Rescuers Find Only Frustration By ELLEN BARRY Residents of Bhaktapur told a search-and-rescue team that had traveled from Fairfax County, Va., that there was no one left to save in their shattered city after Saturday's earthquake. F.A.A. Raised Questions About Andreas Lubitz's Depression Before Germanwings Crash By NICHOLAS KULISH and NICOLA CLARK The American aviation agency granted a pilot's license to Mr. Lubitz only after it was assured by his doctors that he had recovered from depression. A Saudi Royal Shake-Up With a Goal of Stability By BEN HUBBARD and NEIL MacFARQUHAR With Saudi Arabia locked in proxy wars with Iran, King Salman put the two princes most responsible for the kingdom's security into the line of succession. For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World »

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U.S. California Governor Orders New Target for Emissions Cuts By ADAM NAGOURNEY Gov. Jerry Brown issued an executive order sharply increasing the state's already ambitious program to curb greenhouse gas emissions. Obama Administration Steps Back From Effort to End Federal Death Penalty By MATT APUZZO The obstacles the Obama administration faced in ending the federal death penalty provide vivid examples of just how politically fraught the debate remains. Insurers Flout Rule Covering Birth Control, Studies Find By ROBERT PEAR Two reports say that failure to follow provisions of the Affordable Care Act had left some women with significant cost barriers to birth control. For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US »

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Politics Gender Bias Issue Could Tip Chief Justice Roberts Into Ruling for Gay Marriage By ADAM LIPTAK A question in oral arguments hinted at a possible path that would not require revision of constitutional standards for discrimination based on sexual orientation. Hillary Clinton Laments 'Missing' Black Men as Politicans Reflect on Baltimore Unrest By AMY CHOZICK and MICHAEL BARBARO In her first major policy speech since announcing her presidential run, Hillary Rodham Clinton discussed the recent deaths of young black men and the trials faced in poor black communities. Canadian Partnership Shielded Identities of Donors to Clinton Foundation By MIKE McINTIRE and JO BECKER The foundation says that the partnership is not bound by an agreement that Hillary Rodham Clinton signed to make all donors public while she led the State Department, and that under Canadian law, contributors' names cannot be made public. For more political news, go to NYTimes.com/Politics »

Business Shrugging Off Slow Growth, Fed Predicts a Rebound By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM and NELSON D. SCHWARTZ The Federal Reserve's policy makers signaled that an interest-rate increase is still likely later this year. A SHIFTING MIDDLE Hospitals Provide a Pulse in Struggling Rural Towns By DIONNE SEARCEY With little economic vitality amid the decline in manufacturing, small towns can be helped enormously by a well-run hospital. Goldman and IDG Put $50 Million to Work in a Bitcoin Company By NATHANIEL POPPER Despite fading interest from the public, Wall Street has been quietly looking at the virtual currency, which can be sent securely, cheaply and almost instantly around the world. For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business »

Technology Twitter Troubles Lie in Marketers' Reluctance to Buy New Kind of Ad By VINDU GOEL and SYDNEY EMBER Twitter's shares have been punished since it reported its earnings because advertisers and investors are having trouble figuring it out. A Founder of Secret, the Anonymous Social App, Is Shutting It Down By MIKE ISAAC Secret's rapid rise and fall illustrates the flash-in-the-pan nature of Silicon Valley's current technology boom. STATE OF THE ART Instacart's Bet on Online Grocery Shopping By FARHAD MANJOO The company delivers groceries bought by personal shoppers, and its growth may be in the double digits. But deep questions remain. For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology »

Sports The 1990 N.F.L. Draft Class: Some Thrive, but Just as Many Struggle By KEN BELSON The 25 players selected in the first round paint a complex picture of life after football. A quarter-century after the draft, they shared their stories. Orioles Play in Eerily Empty Stadium, Sirens in Distance By JERÉ LONGMAN For safety reasons amid Baltimore's unrest, the Orioles and White Sox played what was believed to be the first major league game without spectators on Wednesday afternoon. ON BASEBALL Alex Rodriguez 0 for 6? It's That Kind of Day By TYLER KEPNER Alex Rodriguez went 0 for 6 for the first time in his career in a 3-2 loss to the Rays in 13 innings, as 15 of the first 23 Yankee outs were strikeouts. For more sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports »

Arts BOOKS OF THE TIMES Review: 'All Involved' by Ryan Gattis Is Set in the Days After the Rodney King Verdict By MICHIKO KAKUTANI Mr. Gattis's breakthrough novel is a gritty, nerve-racking tale of life in a gang-ravaged neighborhood of Los Angeles. Review: City Ballet's Balanchine Dances Open Spring Season By ALASTAIR MACAULAY Dancers wear plain attire as they perform this choreographer's ballets in "Black and White." CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK Steve Coleman, a Jazz Outlier, Rides a Wave of Acclaim By NATE CHINEN Awards, a new album and a residency are defining an upswing for Mr. Coleman. For more arts news, go to NYTimes.com/Arts »

New York Police Describe Ex-Resident's Calculated Plan to Attack Bronx Homeless Shelter's Director By WINNIE HU Ana Charle, director of the Bronx Boulevard Men's Shelter, was shot to death Monday night, and a shelter resident, West Spruill, was charged. Cuomo Announces Plan to Cut New AIDS Cases in New York By ANEMONA HARTOCOLLIS Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's blueprint, including a package of new laws and a more aggressive use of antiretroviral drugs, brought cheers from some activists, if no guarantee it will come to fruition. Jury in Etan Patz Trial Says It Can't Reach Verdict; Judge Tells Panel to Keep Trying By JAMES C. McKINLEY Jr. The panel was ordered to resume deliberating and to try to reach a verdict, but the message to the judge was the latest twist in what have been unusually complex deliberations. For more New York news, go to NYTimes.com/NewYork »

Fashion & Style Seen 'Hamilton'? No? You Poor Thing. By JACOB BERNSTEIN Celebrities are flocking to see the hip-hop musical "Hamilton" at the cozy Public Theater, setting off a mad status grab. Beginning Again: The Love Story of Leonard Lauder and Judy Glickman By KATHERINE ROSMAN With their spouses, they made up a friendly foursome for more than 30 years. Now, after being widowed, Leonard Lauder and Judy Glickman are moving on. Together. At the Met, Andrew Bolton Is the Storyteller in Chief By GUY TREBAY Whimsy and scholarly rigor come together in Mr. Bolton, the curator of the museum's crowd-pleasing, fashion-first exhibitions. For more fashion news, go to NYTimes.com/Fashion »

Obituaries Calvin Peete, 71, a Pioneer on the PGA Tour, Is Dead By BRUCE WEBER With 12 tournament victories in his career, Mr. Peete was the most successful black professional golfer before Tiger Woods. Sid Tepper Dies at 96; Delivered 'Red Roses for a Blue Lady' and Other Songs By BRUCE WEBER Mr. Tepper was not a musical child and had no formal training, but he grew up to write both lyrics and tunes, trading off duties with the other member of the team, Roy C. Bennett. François Michelin, Head of Tire Company, Dies at 88 By DAVID JOLLY Under Mr. Michelin's leadership, which ended when he left the company in 2002, the Michelin Group became the world's biggest tire maker, establishing a big presence in the United States and other major markets overseas. For more obituaries, go to NYTimes.com/Obituaries »

Editorials EDITORIAL A Judicial Campaign Rule Survives at the Supreme Court By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The Supreme Court ruling is a reminder of the harmful effects endless fund-raising has on the justice system. EDITORIAL Puerto Rico on the Brink By THE EDITORIAL BOARD After years of bad policies, mismanagement, excessive debt and bad luck, the island's economy is in trouble. EDITORIAL Saddling Homeowners With Risky Loans By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Two bills recently passed in Congress would weaken new rules against predatory mortgage lending. For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion »

Op-Ed OP-ED COLUMNIST When Baltimore Burned By NICHOLAS KRISTOF The real crisis isn't one night of young men in the street rioting, it's our long-term denial of equal opportunity to people based on their skin color and ZIP code.  Columnist Page OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR Sofía Vergara's Ex-Fiancé: Our Frozen Embryos Have a Right to Live By NICK LOEB Against her wishes, I want custody of the fertilized eggs we made with I.V.F. OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR Whose Vietnam War? By NGUYEN QUI DUC While the government talks of its victory in 1975, the Vietnamese people talk of its failures today. For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion »

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