Today's Headlines: Jared Kushner’s Security Clearance Downgraded

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Links North Korea to Syria’s Chemical Weapons Program]( By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ An unreleased report says North Korea has evaded United Nations sanctions, providing Syria with materials for chemical weapons. [Parkland Massacre Thrusts Guns Into the Midterm Spotlight]( [Parkland Massacre Thrusts Guns Into the Midterm Spotlight]( By JONATHAN MARTIN and ALEXANDER BURNS Lawmakers in both parties are recalibrating their positions on gun control in the wake of the massacre at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School. 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 [By Day, a Sunny Smile for Disney Visitors. By Night, an Uneasy Sleep in a Car.]( U.S. [By Day, a Sunny Smile for Disney Visitors. By Night, an Uneasy Sleep in a Car.]( By JENNIFER MEDINA The cost of living is a particular challenge in Orange County, and some employees at Disneyland Resort say they struggle to make ends meet. [Gun Smoke and Mirrors]( Opinion | Op-Ed Columnist [Gun Smoke and Mirrors]( By ANDREW ROSENTHAL Age limits for buying semiautomatic weapons and bump-stock bans are inadequate. Throwing people who seem “off” into mental hospitals is insane. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "I don’t believe in blackmail, and I’m sorry to use such a dirty word, but that’s almost what it tastes like." [SAM MASSELL]( a former mayor of Atlanta, on Georgia lawmakers’ threat to kill a tax break for jet fuel after Delta Air Lines said it was ending a promotional discount to the National Rifle Association. [] Today’s Videos [2,300 Miles to Work]( [[Video]Video: 2,300 Miles to Work]( By TIM BROWN An illustrator captures one of the world's largest migrations. [Most Americans Want More Gun Control. Why Doesn’t It Happen?]( [[Video]Video: Most Americans Want More Gun Control. Why Doesn’t It Happen?]( By ROBIN STEIN, DREW JORDAN and NATALIE RENEAU Polls show solid support for stricter laws, especially after mass shootings. But there are also deep disagreement, staunch opposition and growing disenchantment with gun control. [Robot Claw Shows Intricacies of Crab Courtship]( [[Video]Video: Robot Claw Shows Intricacies of Crab Courtship]( By JAMES GORMAN and CHRISTOPHER WHITWORTH Scientists in Australia use robotic crab claws to explore the attributes female fiddler crabs look for in a mate. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [As Xi Tightens His Grip on China, U.S. Sees Conflict Ahead]( [As Xi Tightens His Grip on China, U.S. Sees Conflict Ahead]( By MARK LANDLER Whether it is saber-rattling in the South China Sea, proselytizing on American campuses or censorship of the web, China has alienated one constituency after another. [In Germany’s Car Capital, the Unthinkable: A Ban on Cars]( [In Germany’s Car Capital, the Unthinkable: A Ban on Cars]( By KATRIN BENNHOLD A court ruling has shaken Stuttgart, where it may soon be illegal to drive a diesel-powered Mercedes in parts of the city. [Tragedy at Sea 3,000 Miles Away Resonates in Pakistani Village]( Gujrat Journal [Tragedy at Sea 3,000 Miles Away Resonates in Pakistani Village]( By MEHER AHMAD A boat carrying migrants capsized off Libya’s coast; 90 people drowned. A majority were from Pakistan, with seven of the confirmed dead from tiny Gujrat. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Justice Dept. Backs High-Stakes Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers]( [Justice Dept. Backs High-Stakes Lawsuit Against Opioid Makers]( By KATIE BENNER and JAN HOFFMAN Attorney General Jeff Sessions said he would use legal actions and task forces to crack down on prescription opioid manufacturers, distributors and prescribers. [A Homeless Camp in Our Back Yard? Please, a University Says]( [A Homeless Camp in Our Back Yard? Please, a University Says]( By KIRK JOHNSON Prospective students at Seattle Pacific University know when they first tour the campus that, at some point, “they’re going to encounter what it means to be around homelessness.” [No Bail Hearings for Detained Immigrants, Supreme Court Rules]( [No Bail Hearings for Detained Immigrants, Supreme Court Rules]( By ADAM LIPTAK In a rare move, Justice Stephen G. Breyer dissented from the bench, saying the majority was violating fundamental constitutional principles. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Ben Carson’s HUD, Planning Cuts, Spends $31,000 on Dining Set for His Office]( [Ben Carson’s HUD, Planning Cuts, Spends $31,000 on Dining Set for His Office]( By GLENN THRUSH Mr. Carson’s wife is accused of pressuring officials at the Department of Housing and Urban Development for an expensive redecoration of his office. [Trump’s 2020 Campaign Announcement Had a Very Trumpian Rollout]( [Trump’s 2020 Campaign Announcement Had a Very Trumpian Rollout]( By KATIE ROGERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN The selection of a close ally of Jared Kushner to run the president’s 2020 campaign was seen as a power move by Mr. Trump’s son-in-law. Elsewhere, Mr. Kushner had a rough day. [Hope Hicks Acknowledges She Sometimes Tells White Lies for Trump]( [Hope Hicks Acknowledges She Sometimes Tells White Lies for Trump]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS Ms. Hicks, the White House communications director, told lawmakers investigating Russia’s election interference that she has not lied about matters relevant to their inquiry. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [In N.R.A. Fight, Delta Finds There Is No Neutral Ground]( [In N.R.A. Fight, Delta Finds There Is No Neutral Ground]( By RICHARD FAUSSET and TIFFANY HSU A conservative backlash highlighted the challenge confronting corporations that are struggling to cater to both ends of America’s political and cultural poles. [How Craft Breweries Are Helping to Revive Local Economies]( Square Feet [How Craft Breweries Are Helping to Revive Local Economies]( By C. J. HUGHES Across the country, breweries are giving lift to sleepy commercial districts, drawing tourists to once-bustling manufacturing centers. [Big and Small, N.R.A. Boycott Efforts Come Together in Gun Debate]( [Big and Small, N.R.A. Boycott Efforts Come Together in Gun Debate]( By TIFFANY HSU From individual Twitter posts to orchestrated efforts by advocacy groups, the protests against the gun lobby have coalesced into a powerful movement. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [The Sublime and Scary Future of Cameras With A.I. Brains]( State of the Art [The Sublime and Scary Future of Cameras With A.I. Brains]( By FARHAD MANJOO A new generation of cameras like Google’s new Clips device can understand what they see, creating intriguing and sometimes eerie possibilities. [Amazon Buys Ring, Maker of Smart Home Products]( [Amazon Buys Ring, Maker of Smart Home Products]( By NICK WINGFIELD Amazon has made home automation a major focus because of the success of its Echo family of products. [House Passes Online Sex-Trafficking Bill After Big Tech Companies Back Off]( [House Passes Online Sex-Trafficking Bill After Big Tech Companies Back Off]( By CECILIA KANG Silicon Valley had strongly opposed the bill because it chips away at an existing law that gives internet companies broad immunity. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [As Golden Knights Soar, Las Vegas Stakes Its Claim as a Sports Town]( [As Golden Knights Soar, Las Vegas Stakes Its Claim as a Sports Town]( By KEN BELSON By most measures, the expansion team’s inaugural N.H.L. season has been a smashing success. Can the Raiders replicate it? [U.S. Gymnasts Worry That Program’s Chaos Will Ruin Their Chances]( [U.S. Gymnasts Worry That Program’s Chaos Will Ruin Their Chances]( By MAGGIE ASTOR In the wake of a sex abuse scandal, many elite gymnasts fear the reckoning, essential though it is, may put their lifelong goals in jeopardy. [10 Years After He Went No. 1, Tim Beckham Can See Himself at the Top]( On Baseball [10 Years After He Went No. 1, Tim Beckham Can See Himself at the Top]( By TYLER KEPNER Beckham was drafted first over all by Tampa Bay in 2008 but did not become an everyday player until last season, when the Rays traded him to Baltimore. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Harper Lee’s Will, Unsealed, Adds Only More Mystery to Her Life]( [Harper Lee’s Will, Unsealed, Adds Only More Mystery to Her Life]( By SERGE F. KOVALESKI and ALEXANDRA ALTER In a will that she signed days before she died, Ms. Lee assigned her literary assets to a trust. [How a Dance Dream Team Turned Jennifer Lawrence Into a Ballerina]( [How a Dance Dream Team Turned Jennifer Lawrence Into a Ballerina]( By GIA KOURLAS To pass as a dancer in “Red Sparrow,” Ms. Lawrence turned to a choreographer, a partner, a dance double and a “ballet-boot-camp guy.” [Review: ‘Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun?’ Reckons With White Supremacy]( [Review: ‘Did You Wonder Who Fired the Gun?’ Reckons With White Supremacy]( By A. O. SCOTT A filmmaker investigates a racial murder committed by his great-grandfather in Jim Crow-era Alabama. It’s an intensely, painfully personal project. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [How Boston’s Airport Bounced Back From the Storm That Crippled J.F.K.]( [How Boston’s Airport Bounced Back From the Storm That Crippled J.F.K.]( By PATRICK McGEEHAN Kennedy Airport was overwhelmed for days after a January snowstorm. How did Logan escape the same fate? The key might lie in how it’s managed. [A Subway Ride to New Jersey? It Could Happen, Officials Say]( [A Subway Ride to New Jersey? It Could Happen, Officials Say]( By PATRICK McGEEHAN Transit agencies in New York and New Jersey are studying ways to expand commuting capacity over the next two decades, including expanding the subway. [In a ‘Sanctuary City,’ Immigrants Are Still at Risk]( [In a ‘Sanctuary City,’ Immigrants Are Still at Risk]( By LIZ ROBBINS New York is one of a group of cities that limits cooperation with federal immigration authorities, but that has not stopped the number of deportations from climbing. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Media & Advertising [Ryan Seacrest Will Host E! Oscars Show Despite Sexual Harassment Allegations]( [Ryan Seacrest Will Host E! Oscars Show Despite Sexual Harassment Allegations]( By LIAM STACK and ROBIN POGREBIN Mr. Seacrest said that he supported the movement to end sexual harassment but that an investigation had found the claims against him to be baseless. [Comcast Seeks Control of Broadcaster Sky, Countering Murdoch and Disney]( [Comcast Seeks Control of Broadcaster Sky, Countering Murdoch and Disney]( By CHAD BRAY and MICHAEL J. de la MERCED The offer, which values the British satellite broadcaster at $31 billion, could derail 21st Century Fox’s long efforts to acquire full control of it. [Sinclair Deal With Tribune Hits Complications in Washington]( [Sinclair Deal With Tribune Hits Complications in Washington]( By CECILIA KANG and SYDNEY EMBER Sinclair remains locked in a prolonged battle with Justice Department antitrust officials over how many stations it must sell to get their approval. For more media & advertising news, go to [NYTimes.com/Media »]( [] Food [The One Item That Will Change Your Weeknight Cooking]( A Good Appetite [The One Item That Will Change Your Weeknight Cooking]( By MELISSA CLARK Calling home cooks everywhere: It’s time to get acquainted with the adorable and versatile quarter-sheet pan. [Seeds Only a Plant Breeder Could Love, Until Now]( [Seeds Only a Plant Breeder Could Love, Until Now]( By TEJAL RAO A seed company co-founded by the chef Dan Barber aims to build a big audience for new vegetables (sweeter peppers, milder beets) using the marketing muscle of chefs. [A New Link in the World’s Most Expensive Restaurant Chain]( Restaurant Review [A New Link in the World’s Most Expensive Restaurant Chain]( By PETE WELLS Once a radical experiment in dining and now a global brand, L’Atelier de Joël Robuchon returns to Manhattan. For more food news, go to [NYTimes.com/Food »]( [] Obituaries [Jack Hamilton, Who Hurled a Fateful Pitch, Dies at 79]( [Jack Hamilton, Who Hurled a Fateful Pitch, Dies at 79]( By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN A fastball that struck the Red Sox All-Star Tony Conigliaro in 1967 was so damaging that it shortened a potential Hall of Fame career and haunted the man who threw it. [Lewis Gilbert, Director of ‘Alfie’ and 007 Movies, Is Dead at 97]( [Lewis Gilbert, Director of ‘Alfie’ and 007 Movies, Is Dead at 97]( By ROBERT BERKVIST Best known for his work with Michael Caine and Sean Connery, Mr. Gilbert also made action films (“Sink the Bismarck!”) and quieter ones (“Educating Rita”). [Cynthia Heimel, Irreverent Writer About Sex, Dies at 70]( [Cynthia Heimel, Irreverent Writer About Sex, Dies at 70]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR In newspaper and magazine advice columns, many collected in books, Ms. Heimel was blunt and breezy about men, women, feminism, lingerie and much else. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Xi Jinping Dreams of World Power for Himself and China]( Editorial [Xi Jinping Dreams of World Power for Himself and China]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Decades of hope that China might join a global liberal order are dashed. He can be president for life, as China becomes more dominant in the world. [New Yorkers Deserve Action on Ambitious Transit Plans]( Editorial [New Yorkers Deserve Action on Ambitious Transit Plans]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD It’s time for city and state leaders to move forward on congestion pricing and a waterfront streetcar line to connect Brooklyn and Queens. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [Donald Trump, Manly He-Man]( Op-Ed Columnist [Donald Trump, Manly He-Man]( By FRANK BRUNI We need a new model of masculinity. It won’t come from this president. [A Certain Party’s Gift for Self-Immolation]( Contributing Op-Ed Writer [A Certain Party’s Gift for Self-Immolation]( By MIMI SWARTZ If you dream about the Democrats restoring national sanity, my advice is to stay away from the race in the seventh congressional district of Texas. [When the Cat’s Away.…]( Op-Ed Columnist [When the Cat’s Away.…]( By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Strongmen know not to worry that America will stand up to them. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( Follow NYTimes [Facebook] [FACEBOOK]( [Twitter] [@NYTimes]( [Pinterest] [Pinterest]( [Instagram] [Instagram]( Get more [NYTimes.com newsletters »]( | Get unlimited access to NYTimes.com and our NYTimes apps. [Subscribe »]( ABOUT THIS EMAIL This is an automated email. 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