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[The New York Times]( [Most Popular]( | [Video]( | Subscribe: [Digital /]( [Home Delivery]( [My Account]( [The New York Times]( Friday, August 17, 2018 IN THIS EMAIL: [Top News](#0) | [Editors' Picks](#2) | [Today’s Videos](#4) | [World](#5) | [U.S.](#6) | [Politics](#7) | [Business](#8) | [Technology](#9) | [Sports](#10) | [Arts](#11) | [Movies](#12) | [New York](#13) | [Obituaries](#14) | [Editorial](#15) | [Op-Ed](#16) | [CUSTOMIZE »]( [] Top News [Google Employees Protest Secret Work on Censored Search Engine for China]( [Google Employees Protest Secret Work on Censored Search Engine for China]( By KATE CONGER and DAISUKE WAKABAYASHI About 1,400 of the internet company’s employees have signed a letter demanding transparency, saying censored search results raise “urgent moral and ethical issues.” [Revoking Clearance, Trump Aims Presidential Power at Russia Inquiry]( [Revoking Clearance, Trump Aims Presidential Power at Russia Inquiry]( By MICHAEL D. SHEAR and JULIAN E. BARNES The move to revoke John Brennan’s security clearance may be the latest sign that the president is determined to punish anyone connected to the Russia investigation. [Aretha Franklin Had Power. Did We Truly Respect It?]( An Appraisal [Aretha Franklin Had Power. Did We Truly Respect It?]( By WESLEY MORRIS The Queen of Soul sang the most empowering popular song ever. But even though she was brimming with it, we don’t think of her as an artist with swagger. 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 [Melting Ice Uncovers 1946 Wreckage of U.S. Plane in Swiss Glacier]( World [Melting Ice Uncovers 1946 Wreckage of U.S. Plane in Swiss Glacier]( By PALKO KARASZ Parts of the Air Force aircraft, which made a crash landing more than 70 years ago, recall the death-defying rescue of the 12 Americans onboard. [He Survived an Overdose. Now What?]( Opinion [He Survived an Overdose. Now What?]( By DANIELA J. LAMAS “People think that if you overdose on drugs, you either die or you’re O.K., but that’s not true.” [] QUOTATION OF THE DAY "The message he’s sending is: Don’t cross me." [MARY MCCORD]( who helped run the Justice Department’s national security division, referring to President Trump’s decision to revoke the security clearance of the former C.I.A. director John O. Brennan, who has been publicly critical of him. [] Today’s Videos [Remembering Aretha Franklin]( [[Video]Video: Remembering Aretha Franklin]( By NATALIE RENEAU, JON PARELES and NATALIA V. OSIPOVA In a musical career of more than five decades, Aretha Franklin had more than 100 singles on the Billboard charts. But more important, says Jon Pareles, chief popular music critic for The New York Times, she freed other singers to let their voices fly. [How Ants Avoid Traffic Jams]( [[Video]Video: How Ants Avoid Traffic Jams]( By JAMES GORMAN and CHRISTOPHER WHITWORTH Ants have a lesson for humans on how to be more productive: Less is more. Here’s the ingenious trick the insects deploy for maximizing efficiency. ADVERTISEMENT [] World [Dream of a Better Life in Afghanistan Ends in a Hilltop Grave for Students]( [Dream of a Better Life in Afghanistan Ends in a Hilltop Grave for Students]( By MUJIB MASHAL and FATIMA FAIZI The students left villages for the capital city to pursue an education and lift themselves and their families out of poverty. A suicide bombing ended all that. [In Italy Bridge Collapse, Both Design and Upkeep Are Under Suspicion]( [In Italy Bridge Collapse, Both Design and Upkeep Are Under Suspicion]( By HENRY FOUNTAIN The engineering and maintenance of Riccardo Morandi’s 1967 cable-stayed bridge are under scrutiny, days after it collapsed in Genoa. [Venezuela Cuts to Fight Inflation (Zeroes From Its Currency, That Is)]( [Venezuela Cuts to Fight Inflation (Zeroes From Its Currency, That Is)]( By NICHOLAS CASEY President Nicolás Maduro is rolling out measures to stabilize the economy and increase revenue, but economists — and the population — remain skeptical. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Vatican Calls Abuses by Pennsylvania Priests ‘Criminal and Morally Reprehensible’]( [Vatican Calls Abuses by Pennsylvania Priests ‘Criminal and Morally Reprehensible’]( By SHARON OTTERMAN and ELISABETTA POVOLEDO “Victims should know that the pope is on their side,” the Vatican said in response to a grand jury report on clergy sex abuse. [Reeling From the ‘Year Without a Sam’s Club,’ Alaskans Wonder: What’s Next?]( [Reeling From the ‘Year Without a Sam’s Club,’ Alaskans Wonder: What’s Next?]( By KIRK JOHNSON A primary election Tuesday is expected to set up a tense, three-way race for governor as Alaska reaches a crossroads. Will outside forces set the state’s fate? [A Long History of Attacking Women, Yet He Was Free to Kill Again]( [A Long History of Attacking Women, Yet He Was Free to Kill Again]( By JESS BIDGOOD Could the police have saved Kimberly Dobbie? When the crime is domestic violence, or something like it, the answer is complicated. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( [] Politics [Pelosi, Under Threat in Her Own Party, Says She Is Building Bridge to New Leaders]( [Pelosi, Under Threat in Her Own Party, Says She Is Building Bridge to New Leaders]( By ALEXANDER BURNS and JONATHAN MARTIN Nancy Pelosi, the House Democratic leader, is confronting threats from different corners of her party, and attacks from Republicans, in a test of her grip on her caucus. [Meet the Special Counsel Team: So Careful They Won’t Even Disclose Their Shake Shack Orders]( [Meet the Special Counsel Team: So Careful They Won’t Even Disclose Their Shake Shack Orders]( By NOAH WEILAND The trial of Paul Manafort, President Trump’s former campaign chairman, has provided the public with its first extended glimpse of Robert S. Mueller III’s investigators. [The Paul Manafort Trial: What the Jurors Will Consider]( [The Paul Manafort Trial: What the Jurors Will Consider]( By SHARON LaFRANIERE and EMILY BAUMGAERTNER In weighing whether to find Paul Manafort guilty or not of financial fraud charges, jurors will have to take into account evidence, witness credibility and other factors. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [As Stock Markets Brush Off Trade Tensions, a Warning of Trouble Ahead]( [As Stock Markets Brush Off Trade Tensions, a Warning of Trouble Ahead]( By MATT PHILLIPS Copper’s broad use in cyclical industries means if demand for the metal starts to fall off, then industrial economies may start to slow. [Netflix and Kenya Barris, Creator of ‘Black-ish,’ Reach a Deal]( [Netflix and Kenya Barris, Creator of ‘Black-ish,’ Reach a Deal]( By JOHN KOBLIN The production deal, which had been expected, came after Mr. Barris’s relationship with ABC soured, leading him to negotiate an early exit from his contract there. [F.D.A. Approves Generic EpiPen That May Be Cheaper]( [F.D.A. Approves Generic EpiPen That May Be Cheaper]( By SHEILA KAPLAN Teva Pharmaceuticals will sell a generic copy of Mylan’s EpiPen, which became the target of public outrage over its price. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Elon Musk Confronts a Fateful Tweet and an ‘Excruciating’ Year]( [Elon Musk Confronts a Fateful Tweet and an ‘Excruciating’ Year]( By DAVID GELLES, JAMES B. STEWART, JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG and KATE KELLY After setting off a furor that unsettled the markets and his own board, the Tesla chief talks about the pressure he is under and his struggle to cope. [In Shadow of Mt. Etna, Europe Makes a Last Stand for Solar]( [In Shadow of Mt. Etna, Europe Makes a Last Stand for Solar]( By STANLEY REED and KEITH BRADSHER Europe was an early backer of solar power technology. But its panel manufacturing has fallen off, and China has emerged as the dominant force. [‘Weaponized Ad Technology’: Facebook’s Moneymaker Gets a Critical Eye]( [‘Weaponized Ad Technology’: Facebook’s Moneymaker Gets a Critical Eye]( By NATASHA SINGER Facebook gives political campaigns the ability to tailor ads to as few as 20 people. Critics say the technique can polarize and manipulate voters. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [Simone Biles Didn’t Compete for Two Years. She’s Still Dominant.]( [Simone Biles Didn’t Compete for Two Years. She’s Still Dominant.]( By CARLA CORREA Will the reigning Olympic champion gymnast become a five-time all-around national champion? Signs point to yes. [As Carson Wentz Recovers, Nick Foles Waits in the Wings. Again.]( On Pro Football [As Carson Wentz Recovers, Nick Foles Waits in the Wings. Again.]( By BEN SHPIGEL Three weeks until the Eagles’ season opener, Wentz, the star quarterback who had knee surgery in December, is not sure whether he will play that night. [La Liga Will Bring Regular-Season Matches to America]( [La Liga Will Bring Regular-Season Matches to America]( By KEVIN DRAPER Spain’s top soccer league, looking to increase its audience and the value of its media rights, will venture where other leagues have been loath to go. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Review: Chasing Shopworn Dreams in ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’]( [Review: Chasing Shopworn Dreams in ‘Pretty Woman: The Musical’]( By BEN BRANTLEY This wan resuscitation of the 1990 movie about a Cinderella prostitute is likely to make you nostalgic for Julia Roberts’s original performance. [3 Knockout Art Shows to See in Los Angeles Right Now]( Art Review [3 Knockout Art Shows to See in Los Angeles Right Now]( By HOLLAND COTTER At the Hammer, one of the strongest biennials; at the Fowler, the most beautiful sculpture show in recent memory; and at LACMA, Iranian superheroes. [Review: Matt Groening Enters the Netflix Age With ‘Disenchantment’]( [Review: Matt Groening Enters the Netflix Age With ‘Disenchantment’]( By MIKE HALE With the medieval-fantasy satire, the creator of “The Simpsons” and “Futurama” throws in a story along with jokes. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] Movies [Review: ‘Minding the Gap’ Is an Astonishing Film About American Life]( [Review: ‘Minding the Gap’ Is an Astonishing Film About American Life]( By A. O. SCOTT A young director records himself and two skateboarding pals through hard times and painful revelations. [Review: In ‘We the Animals,’ Three Brothers Rush Toward Maturity]( [Review: In ‘We the Animals,’ Three Brothers Rush Toward Maturity]( By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS Jeremiah Zagar’s elemental coming-of-age tale follows mixed-race siblings in upstate New York. [Review: ‘A Whale of a Tale’ Fights Back Against ‘The Cove’]( [Review: ‘A Whale of a Tale’ Fights Back Against ‘The Cove’]( By JEANNETTE CATSOULIS Megumi Sasaki’s disgruntled documentary attempts to balance Louie Psihoyos’s 2009 film about dolphin capture and slaughter. [Review: Ethan Hawke Is Just Right as a ’90s Indie-Rocker in ‘Juliet, Naked’]( [Review: Ethan Hawke Is Just Right as a ’90s Indie-Rocker in ‘Juliet, Naked’]( By A. O. SCOTT Rose Byrne and Chris O’Dowd also star in this adaptation of Nick Hornby’s novel. For more movies news, go to [NYTimes.com/Movies »]( [] New York [Cuomo vs. Nixon? He’d Rather Campaign Against Trump]( [Cuomo vs. Nixon? He’d Rather Campaign Against Trump]( By SHANE GOLDMACHER Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s motivation behind his recent attacks on the president has more to do with his re-election this year than any ambitions in 2020. [Surprise Gift: Free Tuition for All N.Y.U. Medical Students]( [Surprise Gift: Free Tuition for All N.Y.U. Medical Students]( By DAVID W. CHEN A plan will cover the $55,000 annual tuition for every current and future New York University School of Medicine student, regardless of financial need. [Investigators Seize Fake Luxury Goods Worth Half a Billion Dollars]( [Investigators Seize Fake Luxury Goods Worth Half a Billion Dollars]( By LIZ ROBBINS The counterfeit goods were knockoffs from designers like Gucci, Hermes and Tory Burch, and filled 22 shipping containers brought in from China. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Obituaries [Aretha Franklin, Indomitable ‘Queen of Soul,’ Dies at 76]( [Aretha Franklin, Indomitable ‘Queen of Soul,’ Dies at 76]( By JON PARELES With hits like “Respect” and “Chain of Fools,” she defined a female archetype: sensual and strong, long-suffering but ultimately indomitable. [Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Former Prime Minister of India, Dies at 93]( [Atal Bihari Vajpayee, Former Prime Minister of India, Dies at 93]( By ROBERT D. McFADDEN As India’s leader from 1998 to 2004, Mr. Vajpayee ended a long moratorium on nuclear tests but also eased tensions with Pakistan and built closer ties with United States. [Herbert Sperling, Drug Kingpin Tied to French Connection Case, Dies at 79]( [Herbert Sperling, Drug Kingpin Tied to French Connection Case, Dies at 79]( By SAM ROBERTS He was serving a life sentence for his role in importing heroin and was accused of plotting to murder the mastermind of the theft of drugs from the police. [Larry Meachum, Prison Reformer Who Led Prisons, Dies at 79]( [Larry Meachum, Prison Reformer Who Led Prisons, Dies at 79]( By SAM ROBERTS He oversaw corrections systems in three states, promoting programs to improve life for inmates while being accused in some quarters of “coddling” them. [John Smyth, Christian Camp Leader Accused of Beatings, Dies at 77]( [John Smyth, Christian Camp Leader Accused of Beatings, Dies at 77]( By ELLEN BARRY He left Britain after an inquiry found he had brutally beaten young men at elite camps. But he was never prosecuted and went on to open similar camps in Africa. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Donald Trump, the Payback President]( [Donald Trump, the Payback President]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD What fun is it being president if you can’t use the tools of government to punish your critics? [A Promise of a Cleaner South Africa]( [A Promise of a Cleaner South Africa]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD With the departure of a compromised top prosecutor, the country’s new president can now take on endemic corruption in government and the ruling African National Congress. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [The Church of Aretha Franklin]( [The Church of Aretha Franklin]( By MICHAEL ERIC DYSON How the Queen of Soul preached to us all. [Elon Musk Is the Id of Tech]( [Elon Musk Is the Id of Tech]( By KARA SWISHER Let me answer the question many are thinking: Is he crazy? [Something Not Rotten in Denmark]( Op-Ed Columnist [Something Not Rotten in Denmark]( By PAUL KRUGMAN If this be socialism, make the most of it. 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. 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