Today's Headlines: As F.B.I. Took a Year to Pursue the Nassar Case, Dozens Say They Were Molested

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[Trump’s Unparalleled War on a Pillar of Society: Law Enforcement]( News Analysis [Trump’s Unparalleled War on a Pillar of Society: Law Enforcement]( By SHARON LaFRANIERE, KATIE BENNER and PETER BAKER President Trump has raised fears that he is tearing at the credibility of some of the most important institutions in American life to save himself. [Secret Alliance: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes in Egypt, With Cairo’s O.K.]( [Secret Alliance: Israel Carries Out Airstrikes in Egypt, With Cairo’s O.K.]( By DAVID D. KIRKPATRICK Unmarked Israeli aircraft have been pounding Islamist militants in the North Sinai. Israel’s role has been kept secret to prevent a backlash in Egypt. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox]( [Get the Morning Briefing in Your Inbox]( What you need to know to start your day, delivered Monday through Friday. [Sign up »]( [] Editors' Picks [Most Afghans Can’t Read, but Their Book Trade Is Booming]( World [Most Afghans Can’t Read, but Their Book Trade Is Booming]( By ROD NORDLAND and FAHIM ABED Fueled by pent-up demand for both outside views and local authors, Kabul book publishers and sellers are flourishing — and feeding a need for escape. [This Is Why Uma Thurman Is Angry]( Opinion | Op-Ed Columnist [This Is Why Uma Thurman Is Angry]( By MAUREEN DOWD The actress is finally ready to talk about Harvey Weinstein. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "This is powerful anywhere, but in a place like Afghanistan, it can be a means of emotional survival." [JAMSHID HASHIMI]( who runs an online library and is a founder of the Book Club of Afghanistan, on the flourishing of the country’s book publishers as people seek an escape from the country’s cyclonic violence. [] Today’s Videos [How Many U.S. Wars Equal the One in Afghanistan?]( [[Video]Video: How Many U.S. Wars Equal the One in Afghanistan?]( By DAVID BOTTI Afghanistan is America’s longest war — about 6,000 days. That's longer than WWI, WWII and the Korean War combined. [A Lunge at Nassar: ‘Give Me One Minute’]( [[Video]Video: A Lunge at Nassar: ‘Give Me One Minute’]( By REUTERS Randall Margraves, the father of victims of Larry Nassar, attempted to attack the former sports doctor during a sentencing hearing on Friday. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Russian Warplane Shot Down in Syria by Rebels, Defense Ministry Says]( [Russian Warplane Shot Down in Syria by Rebels, Defense Ministry Says]( By IVAN NECHEPURENKO and HWAIDA SAAD The jet was downed in Idlib in one of the country’s so-called de-escalation zones. The pilot survived the initial attack by parachuting from the plane but was killed on the ground by militia members. [Lasers Reveal a Maya Civilization So Dense It Blew Experts’ Minds]( [Lasers Reveal a Maya Civilization So Dense It Blew Experts’ Minds]( By JACEY FORTIN More than 60,000 Maya structures have been discovered in Guatemala, changing the way archaeologists understand the ancient civilization. [Pyeongchang’s Winding Path From Obscurity to Olympics Fame]( [Pyeongchang’s Winding Path From Obscurity to Olympics Fame]( By CHOE SANG-HUN Why is a mountain town in South Korea’s poorest province, near one of the world’s most dangerous and heavily armed borders, hosting the Winter Games? Plenty of perseverance, for one. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [In New Orleans, Whispers of Haiti Become a Brassy Mardi Gras Shout]( [In New Orleans, Whispers of Haiti Become a Brassy Mardi Gras Shout]( By RICHARD FAUSSET The band Arcade Fire will put on a Haitian-themed party and parade at a time when the news has been bleak for many Haitian-Americans. [U.S. Pays Billions for ‘Assisted Living,’ but What Does It Get?]( [U.S. Pays Billions for ‘Assisted Living,’ but What Does It Get?]( By ROBERT PEAR Federal investigators say they have found huge gaps in the regulation of assisted living facilities that take care of Medicaid beneficiaries. [Taking a Knee and Taking Down a Monument]( [Taking a Knee and Taking Down a Monument]( By BRENT McDONALD The relocation of a 30-foot-tall stone sculpture at a Louisiana courthouse is entangled in litigation, and its relocation is projected to cost hundreds of thousands of dollars. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Trump’s Unparalleled War on a Pillar of Society: Law Enforcement]( News Analysis [Trump’s Unparalleled War on a Pillar of Society: Law Enforcement]( By SHARON LaFRANIERE, KATIE BENNER and PETER BAKER President Trump has raised fears that he is tearing at the credibility of some of the most important institutions in American life to save himself. [‘They Can’t Wait to Vote’: Energized Democrats Target Dominant G.O.P. in Statehouses]( [‘They Can’t Wait to Vote’: Energized Democrats Target Dominant G.O.P. in Statehouses]( By ALEXANDER BURNS and ALAN BLINDER Republicans have dominated state governments for almost a decade, but Democrats are exploiting President Trump’s unpopularity in an effort to make inroads in 2018. [Businesses Look at Washington and Say, ‘Never Mind, We’ll Do It’]( News Analysis [Businesses Look at Washington and Say, ‘Never Mind, We’ll Do It’]( By DAVID GELLES An effort by Amazon, Berkshire Hathaway and JPMorgan to improve health care is the latest example of C.E.O.s trying to fill a void left by an ineffectual government. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [What We Talk About When We Talk About Pay Inequity]( [What We Talk About When We Talk About Pay Inequity]( By VALERIYA SAFRONOVA Five women of different backgrounds, professions and ages convened for dinner to discuss one thing they all have in common: the gender wage gap. [Making a Crypto Utopia in Puerto Rico]( [Making a Crypto Utopia in Puerto Rico]( By NELLIE BOWLES Dozens of entrepreneurs, made newly wealthy by virtual currencies, have moved to the island to avoid taxes on their fortunes — and to build a society that runs on blockchain. [The Stock Market Works by Day, but It Loves the Night]( Strategies [The Stock Market Works by Day, but It Loves the Night]( By JEFF SOMMER During the regular trading day since 1993, investors have lost money in the stock market. The big profits have come after hours. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Sports [They Were Super Bowl Heroes. And Then, in a Blink, They Weren’t.]( [They Were Super Bowl Heroes. And Then, in a Blink, They Weren’t.]( By BEN SHPIGEL There is an unusual club of receivers, including Larry Fitzgerald and Randy Moss, who made a stunning catch that briefly appeared to secure a championship. Here are memories of what almost was. [How the Eagles Followed the Numbers to the Super Bowl]( [How the Eagles Followed the Numbers to the Super Bowl]( By BEN SHPIGEL The N.F.L. has yet to fully adopt quantitative analysis, but its value has been embraced in Philadelphia at every level of the organization. [‘The American Dilemma’: Why Do We Still Watch Football?]( On Football [‘The American Dilemma’: Why Do We Still Watch Football?]( By JOE DRAPE Americans have problems with football’s violence, with its player protests and even with the N.F.L. itself. So why can’t they look away on Super Bowl Sunday? For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [How to Come of Age Onscreen? Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet Know]( Table for Three [How to Come of Age Onscreen? Saoirse Ronan and Timothée Chalamet Know]( By PHILIP GALANES The young actors discuss their Oscar-nominated roles, handling the pressure of awards season and #MeToo on the red carpet. [5 Hours of Glenn Gould Outtakes. Why? Listen and Find Out.]( [5 Hours of Glenn Gould Outtakes. Why? Listen and Find Out.]( By ANTHONY TOMMASINI Hear how the pianist created his definitive, career-making 1955 recording of Bach’s “Goldberg” Variations — one misstep at a time. [A Safer Home for Dangerous Plays]( [A Safer Home for Dangerous Plays]( By ALEXIS SOLOSKI After a near-death experience, the audacious Soho Rep moves back into its longtime home with a typically challenging production. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] Metropolitan [The Elegant Relic of Restaurant Row]( [The Elegant Relic of Restaurant Row]( By JULIE BESONEN Barbetta, with its jewelry-box décor and European roots, has been a theater district institution for more than a century. But is there a future for old-fashioned fine dining? [Criminal Justice Reform Empties Cells, Parole Fills Them Up Again]( Big City [Criminal Justice Reform Empties Cells, Parole Fills Them Up Again]( By GINIA BELLAFANTE Even as the number of prisoners falls, parole violators are an increasing percentage of the imprisoned, often jailed for as little as missing a curfew. [The Misery of the New York Sports Fan in February]( New York Story [The Misery of the New York Sports Fan in February]( By BRUCE WEBER All the local teams are terrible, and the ones that aren’t don’t start playing for months. And don’t dare even mention those teams in the Super Bowl. [] Real Estate [Romance? Not in My Backyard]( [Romance? Not in My Backyard]( By JOANNE KAUFMAN For some New Yorkers, dating someone in the neighborhood is a recipe for relationship disaster. So much for marrying the boy or girl next door. [The D.I.Y. Country House]( On Location [The D.I.Y. Country House]( By TIM McKEOUGH Buying a home in Connecticut seemed like a good idea to two longtime Manhattanites — so long as the renovation required was mostly aesthetic. [Two Penthouses Sell for $60 Million, and John Mellencamp Buys in SoHo]( Big Ticket [Two Penthouses Sell for $60 Million, and John Mellencamp Buys in SoHo]( By VIVIAN MARINO The new year began about the same way as 2017 ended: with outsize closings of combo-ready penthouses at 432 Park Avenue. For more real estate news, go to [NYTimes.com/RealEstate »]( [] Travel [A Journey Into Iraqi Kurdistan]( Explorer [A Journey Into Iraqi Kurdistan]( By TIM NEVILLE Ancient fortresses, crisp mountain streams, curious people and healing cities: Travelers are discovering the Kurdish Region of Iraq, a place of great beauty, haunted by war. [The Woven Art of Laos]( Pursuits [The Woven Art of Laos]( By JANE PERLEZ For nearly three decades, the American master weaver Carol Cassidy has been working with Laotian silk weavers on the grounds of a grand old colonial mansion in Vientiane. [In Campeche, Pyramids Are Everywhere. Crowds Are Not]( Explorer [In Campeche, Pyramids Are Everywhere. Crowds Are Not]( By MICHAEL SNYDER The Mexican state on the Yucatán Peninsula is rich in Maya sites, including Calakmul and Xcalumkín. You will hear the howler monkeys but you won’t see many tourists. For more travel news, go to [NYTimes.com/Travel »]( [] Magazine [The Unabashed Beauty of Jason Brown on Ice]( Winter Olympics 2018 [The Unabashed Beauty of Jason Brown on Ice]( By PATRICIA LOCKWOOD His spins and jumps defy the increasingly muscular norms of male figure skating [The First African Team to Compete in Bobsled]( Winter Olympics 2018 [The First African Team to Compete in Bobsled]( As told to JAIME LOWE The driver Seun Adigun left Team U.S.A. to represent her home country, Nigeria. [The Hidden Drama of Speedskating]( Winter Olympics 2018 [The Hidden Drama of Speedskating]( By KARL OVE KNAUSGAARD Near-identical athletes taking lap after lap around a frozen oval is not much of a spectacle. But there is real beauty in the sport’s cold, hard numbers. For more magazine news, go to [NYTimes.com/Magazine »]( [] Obituaries [Gene Sharp, Global Guru of Nonviolent Resistance, Dies at 90]( [Gene Sharp, Global Guru of Nonviolent Resistance, Dies at 90]( By SAM ROBERTS An apostle of peaceful protest, he inspired insurrections against dictators around the world and the “occupy” movement in the United States. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [How Trump Can Keep His Vows on Opioids and Infrastructure]( Editorial [How Trump Can Keep His Vows on Opioids and Infrastructure]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Perhaps he will finally take them seriously to impress midterm voters. If so, there are many good ideas to consider. [America’s Last Slave Ship, and Slavery’s Stain]( Editorial Observer [America’s Last Slave Ship, and Slavery’s Stain]( By BRENT STAPLES The discovery of what may be the Clotilda’s wreckage has reawakened the pain of enslavement among descendants of its human cargo. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [The Memo Doesn’t Vindicate Trump. It’s More Proof of Obstruction.]( Op-Ed Contributor [The Memo Doesn’t Vindicate Trump. It’s More Proof of Obstruction.]( By RENATO MARIOTTI What might be the lasting legacy of the Nunes memo is what it says about the president’s corrupt intent. [Woody Allen Meets #MeToo]( Op-Ed Columnist [Woody Allen Meets #MeToo]( By NICHOLAS KRISTOF More people seem to believe Dylan Farrow’s charge that her adoptive father sexually assaulted her when she was 7. [The Scariest Catholic in America]( Op-Ed Columnist [The Scariest Catholic in America]( By FRANK BRUNI Watch out! This compassionate priest could be coming to a parish near you. [What It’s Like to Live in a Surveillance State]( Opinion [What It’s Like to Live in a Surveillance State]( By JAMES A. MILLWARD China is deploying high-tech totalitarianism to repress Uighurs in the western region of Xinjiang. 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