Today's Headlines: Just the Fear of a Trade War Is Straining the Global Economy

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[Pregnancy Discrimination Is Rampant Inside America’s Biggest Companies]( [Pregnancy Discrimination Is Rampant Inside America’s Biggest Companies]( By NATALIE KITROEFF and JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG Many pregnant women have been systematically sidelined in the workplace. They’re passed over for promotions and raises. They’re fired when they complain. [How Trump Came to Enforce a Practice of Separating Migrant Families]( [How Trump Came to Enforce a Practice of Separating Migrant Families]( By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS and MICHAEL D. SHEAR Inside the Trump administration, there is unease about the tactic, but immigration hard-liners like Stephen Miller never gave up on it after the idea was dropped early in Mr. Trump’s term. 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 [A Family in Transition]( Health [A Family in Transition]( By JACKIE MOLLOY and DENISE GRADY Two fathers and the baby girl they never expected. [The Ornithologist the Internet Called a Murderer]( Opinion [The Ornithologist the Internet Called a Murderer]( By KIRK WALLACE JOHNSON It’s a scary thing to be the target of online vigilantes who believe in their own righteousness. [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Some women hit the maternal wall long before the glass ceiling." [JOAN C. WILLIAMS]( professor at University of California Hastings College of Law, on rampant workplace discrimination faced by pregnant women and mothers in the United States. [] World [After a President’s Shocking Death, a Suspicious Twin Reshapes a Nation]( [After a President’s Shocking Death, a Suspicious Twin Reshapes a Nation]( By MARC SANTORA The 2010 death of his brother drove Jaroslaw Kaczynski’s rise to become undisputed power broker in Poland, a country that has begun to lean away from democracy. [Where Female Elephants Without Tusks Roam — and Poachers Stay Away]( Addo Dispatch [Where Female Elephants Without Tusks Roam — and Poachers Stay Away]( By ROD NORDLAND South Africa’s Addo elephant park has few females with tusks, a trait that has died off because of hunting but also keeps poachers away. [Hunger Strike Creates Unwanted Backdrop for Russia During World Cup]( [Hunger Strike Creates Unwanted Backdrop for Russia During World Cup]( By ANDREW E. KRAMER A praised Ukrainian film director imprisoned in Russia has been turning down food for a month, attracting international support. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Monticello Is Done Avoiding Jefferson’s Relationship With Sally Hemings]( [Monticello Is Done Avoiding Jefferson’s Relationship With Sally Hemings]( By FARAH STOCKMAN and GABRIELLA DEMCZUK A new exhibit grapples with the reality of slavery and deals a final blow to two centuries of ignoring or covering up what amounted to an open secret. [Asian-Americans Face Multiple Fronts in Battle Over Affirmative Action]( [Asian-Americans Face Multiple Fronts in Battle Over Affirmative Action]( By JOHN ELIGON Asian-Americans have been among the most vocal opponents of affirmative action. But national surveys show that most favor it. [Where Boys Outperform Girls in Math: Rich, White and Suburban Districts]( [Where Boys Outperform Girls in Math: Rich, White and Suburban Districts]( By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER and KEVIN QUEALY A study of 10,000 school districts shows how local norms help grow or shrink gender achievement gaps. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [In Conservative Kentucky, Power of Female Candidates Is Tested in Key House Race]( [In Conservative Kentucky, Power of Female Candidates Is Tested in Key House Race]( By MICHAEL TACKETT For Amy McGrath to win the race against Representative Andy Barr, she will have to win the votes of rural residents who feel alienated from the national Democratic Party. [Trump Again Falsely Blames Democrats for His Separation Tactic]( [Trump Again Falsely Blames Democrats for His Separation Tactic]( By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS The president’s efforts to evade responsibility for the practice reflect how politically poisonous the issue has become. [Can the House Speakership Be Saved? These Lawmakers Have an Idea]( On Washington [Can the House Speakership Be Saved? These Lawmakers Have an Idea]( By CARL HULSE A bipartisan group of legislators, backed by advocacy groups, is pondering changes to make the top House office less polarizing and the House more functional. It won’t be easy. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [An Oil Giant Is Taking Big Steps. Saudi Arabia Can’t Afford for It to Slip.]( [An Oil Giant Is Taking Big Steps. Saudi Arabia Can’t Afford for It to Slip.]( By STANLEY REED As the kingdom prepares for its next evolution, Saudi Aramco is central. But a planned public listing leaves the company, and the country, at risk. [Why Aren’t More Men Working?]( Economic View [Why Aren’t More Men Working?]( By N. GREGORY MANKIW The low unemployment rate doesn’t tell the whole story about the state of the labor market. [Dealing With Impostor Syndrome When You’re Treated as an Impostor]( [Dealing With Impostor Syndrome When You’re Treated as an Impostor]( By KRISTIN WONG Impostor syndrome is not a unique feeling, but some researchers believe it hits minority groups harder. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Ford Aims to Revive a Detroit Train Station, and Itself]( [Ford Aims to Revive a Detroit Train Station, and Itself]( By NEAL E. BOUDETTE By renovating a symbol of the city’s decline, the company hopes to create a magnet for the talent needed to prevail in the next automotive era. [Are Genetic Testing Sites the New Social Networks?]( [Are Genetic Testing Sites the New Social Networks?]( By ALYSON KRUEGER Like Facebook, but for fifth cousins, adoptive mothers and sperm-donor dads. [Marc Benioff of Salesforce: ‘Are We Not All Connected?’]( Corner Office [Marc Benioff of Salesforce: ‘Are We Not All Connected?’]( By DAVID GELLES A billionaire tech mogul with a spiritual side, Mr. Benioff riffs on his early days at Apple and Oracle, and what’s wrong with Facebook. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [What Was Phil Mickelson Thinking?]( On Golf [What Was Phil Mickelson Thinking?]( By BILL PENNINGTON The golfer insisted he hadn’t acted in haste or irritation at the U.S. Open when he chased a moving ball and swatted it back toward the cup. Actually, he said, it was an astute use of the rules. [World Cup: Iceland Ties Argentina, but You Can Call It a Victory]( [World Cup: Iceland Ties Argentina, but You Can Call It a Victory]( By RORY SMITH Tiny Iceland’s tenacious defense frustrated mighty Argentina and earned a 1-1 draw that will be celebrated much more vigorously in Reykjavik than in Buenos Aires. [He’s Got a Winning Record. So Why Do Mexican Fans Want the Coach Fired?]( [He’s Got a Winning Record. So Why Do Mexican Fans Want the Coach Fired?]( By JONATHAN MAHLER The Mexican soccer team’s coach, Juan Carlos Osorio, is a technocrat. But as a Colombian with no pedigree as a great player, Mexico has not fully embraced him. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [The Trouble With Hollywood’s Gender Flips]( Critic’s Notebook [The Trouble With Hollywood’s Gender Flips]( By AMANDA HESS Hollywood’s female-focused reboots require women to relive men’s stories — and to fix their politics, too. [At Snapchat, Redrawing the Bounds of Reality]( [At Snapchat, Redrawing the Bounds of Reality]( By REGGIE UGWU Augmented reality may change entertainment as we know it. For Snapchat, the revolution starts with 15-second cartoons. [Beyoncé and Jay-Z Deliver a Surprise Album: ‘Everything Is Love’]( [Beyoncé and Jay-Z Deliver a Surprise Album: ‘Everything Is Love’]( By JOE COSCARELLI The married titans of popular music released their long-rumored collaborative project after a concert in London on Saturday. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [Watching the 2018 World Cup? Polyglot New York Has Got You Covered]( [Watching the 2018 World Cup? Polyglot New York Has Got You Covered]( By GEORGE VECSEY So what if the U.S. didn’t qualify? New Yorkers can eat, drink and watch the games with Serbs, Swedes or Senegalese — among others — wherever there’s a TV over the bar. [New York City’s Worst Landlord? It Might Be the City]( Big City [New York City’s Worst Landlord? It Might Be the City]( By GINIA BELLAFANTE Roaches, mold and unmade repairs — things you would expect to find in apartments owned by rapacious private landlords — were standard in New York’s public housing. [How Corey Johnson, City Council Speaker, Spends His Sundays]( Sunday Routine [How Corey Johnson, City Council Speaker, Spends His Sundays]( By JOHN LELAND For Mr. Johnson, if it’s Sunday, there’s probably a parade. And he will probably be dancing at it. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Magazine [The Wounds of the Drone Warrior]( Feature [The Wounds of the Drone Warrior]( By EYAL PRESS Even soldiers who fight wars from a safe distance have found themselves traumatized. Could their injuries be moral ones? [The Strange Case of the Missing Joyce Scholar]( Feature [The Strange Case of the Missing Joyce Scholar]( By JACK HITT Two decades ago, a renowned professor promised to produce a flawless version of one of the 20th century’s most celebrated novels: “Ulysses.” Then he disappeared. [First Canada Tried to Charm Trump. Now It’s Fighting Back.]( Feature [First Canada Tried to Charm Trump. Now It’s Fighting Back.]( By GUY LAWSON Inside Justin Trudeau’s campaign against the American trade war. For more magazine news, go to [NYTimes.com/Magazine »]( [] Travel [Francine Prose on Montreal in the Spring: The Time of the Butterflies]( Pursuits [Francine Prose on Montreal in the Spring: The Time of the Butterflies]( By FRANCINE PROSE The author took a family trip to Montreal, and found an Old World city brimming with kindness, great food, museums and many butterflies. [From Pyramids to Chocolate, Mexico City Through the Eyes of Children]( Heads Up [From Pyramids to Chocolate, Mexico City Through the Eyes of Children]( By SHIVANI VORA Mexico City is known for its many cultural attractions and a flourishing cultural scene. But the capital city’s appeal as a family-friendly destination hasn’t come to the forefront until recently. [On an Arizona Road Trip, Miles of Family Firsts]( Explorer [On an Arizona Road Trip, Miles of Family Firsts]( By JOE DRAPE Enchanting hikes in Sedona and the Grand Canyon, a stay at a starry Tucson hideaway and more than a few memorable meals. For more travel news, go to [NYTimes.com/Travel »]( [] Real Estate [For House Flippers, Reality Meets Reality TV]( [For House Flippers, Reality Meets Reality TV]( By RONDA KAYSEN A new generation of real estate investors inspired by HGTV is discovering that renovation isn’t nearly as easy as it looks on television. [Larry Silverstein Flees the ‘Old Fogeys’ of Midtown]( [Larry Silverstein Flees the ‘Old Fogeys’ of Midtown]( By STEFANOS CHEN The developer who rebuilt much of the World Trade site is leaving Park Avenue for Lower Manhattan. Has the area turned a corner? [Finding a Way to Stay in Harlem]( Renters [Finding a Way to Stay in Harlem]( By KIM VELSEY One Harlem resident was determined to remain, even as the area gentrified and rents rose around her. For more real estate news, go to [NYTimes.com/RealEstate »]( [] Fashion & Style [The Great Interview Magazine Caper]( [The Great Interview Magazine Caper]( By JACOB BERNSTEIN Andy Warhol’s magazine is dead. No wait, it’s back! Inside Peter Brant’s latest magic trick. [My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me]( Modern Love [My Wife Said You May Want to Marry Me]( By JASON B. ROSENTHAL She encouraged her husband to find new love after she was gone. A year later, he reflects on what her generosity has meant to him. [What My Father Gave Me]( The Look [What My Father Gave Me]( By ANDRE WAGNER, MICHAEL GOLD and EVE LYONS Father’s Day is a reminder of the traits and rituals that we pass down, often unwittingly, through DNA and demonstration. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [Yvette Horner, France’s Star Accordionist, Is Dead at 95]( [Yvette Horner, France’s Star Accordionist, Is Dead at 95]( By NEIL GENZLINGER She came to fame entertaining in the caravan that accompanies the Tour de France. In recent decades she achieved a kitschy cool. [George N. Leighton, Lawyer Who Fought Segregation, Dies at 105]( [George N. Leighton, Lawyer Who Fought Segregation, Dies at 105]( By MITCH SMITH Mr. Leighton overcame systemic discrimination to serve as a state and federal judge, eventually becoming a fixture in Chicago’s legal community. [Stephen Reid, Gentleman Bank Robber Turned Writer, Dies at 68]( [Stephen Reid, Gentleman Bank Robber Turned Writer, Dies at 68]( By IAN AUSTEN Mr. Reid, a member of the Stop Watch Gang, later found success as a writer, but he was never able to fully leave his past behind. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Chinese Tariffs Are Already Hitting Trump Voters]( [Chinese Tariffs Are Already Hitting Trump Voters]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Local newspapers across the heartland are full of tales of how his trade war has cost jobs and income. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [You Can’t Be Pro-Life and Against Immigrant Children]( [You Can’t Be Pro-Life and Against Immigrant Children]( By CHARLES C. CAMOSY The Trump administration’s border policy deserves strong condemnation. [Losing Fathers, Then Making History]( Op-Ed Columnist [Losing Fathers, Then Making History]( By FRANK BRUNI Barack Obama, David Axelrod and Joel Benenson were all shaped by the same premature grief. [Psychos on the Potomac]( Op-Ed Columnist [Psychos on the Potomac]( By MAUREEN DOWD Seeking asylum from the Emperor of Chaos. [The Lesser Cruelty on Immigration]( Op-Ed Columnist [The Lesser Cruelty on Immigration]( By ROSS DOUTHAT We need ways to control migration, but the separation of families shows us how not to do it. [There Are Good Men Out There ]( Exposures [There Are Good Men Out There]( By ELIZABETH DALZIEL A photographer spends time with dads who approach parenthood differently from how their fathers did. 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. Please do not reply directly to this email from NYTimes.com. You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Today's Headlines newsletter. 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