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[Where Terrorism Is Rising in Africa and the U.S. Is Leaving]( [Where Terrorism Is Rising in Africa and the U.S. Is Leaving]( By ERIC SCHMITT Hundreds of American commandos and other troops are leaving West Africa even as terrorist attacks intensify and spread across the continent. [Michael Cohen’s Testimony Opens New Phase of Political Turbulence for Trump]( Political Memo [Michael Cohen’s Testimony Opens New Phase of Political Turbulence for Trump]( By ALEXANDER BURNS and JONATHAN MARTIN The president’s former lawyer gave a public airing of ethical transgressions by Mr. Trump, signaling the further strains to come as Democrats hold more hearings. For more top news, go to [NYTimes.com »]( ADVERTISEMENT [Get New York Today in Your Inbox]( [Get New York Today in Your Inbox]( What you need to know to start your day in New York, including news, weather, free events and a look at the lighter side of life. [Sign up »]( [] Editors' Picks [Martha Stewart Will Advise Cannabis Grower on Products for Humans and Pets]( Business [Martha Stewart Will Advise Cannabis Grower on Products for Humans and Pets]( By LAURA M. HOLSON The doyenne of domesticity will advise a Canadian company on a new line of hemp-based CBD products for animals and humans. [Let’s Destroy Robocalls]( Opinion [Let’s Destroy Robocalls]( By GAIL COLLINS Finally, something worse than Donald Trump. [] Today’s Videos [Trump Denies Ordering Officials To Give Kushner Security Clearance]( [[Video]Video: Trump Denies Ordering Officials To Give Kushner Security Clearance]( In an interview with The Times in January, President Trump said he “was never involved” with the security clearance of his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, which was reinstated last year despite concerns from intelligence officials. [] World [Trudeau Promised a Fresh Approach to Politics. Now He’s Embroiled in Scandal.]( [Trudeau Promised a Fresh Approach to Politics. Now He’s Embroiled in Scandal.]( By CATHERINE PORTER and IAN AUSTEN Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada has been drawn into scandal around a corporation accused of corruption and his former justice minister, who said his office pressured her to drop the case. [After Unpredictable Trump Meeting, Kim Returns to Scripted Form in Vietnam]( [After Unpredictable Trump Meeting, Kim Returns to Scripted Form in Vietnam]( By HANNAH BEECH After the talks abruptly ended, Kim Jong-un was feted by Vietnam with Communist comradeship, martial music and parading soldiers. [‘We Will Always Live in Fear’: What Life Is Like for Civilians in Kashmir]( [‘We Will Always Live in Fear’: What Life Is Like for Civilians in Kashmir]( By SAMEER YASIR and JEFFREY GETTLEMAN Diplomats were optimistic on Friday that Pakistan and India were stepping back from the brink. But thousands of troops remain dug in at the border, and gunfire is a regular occurrence. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Trump Faces Fury After Saying He Believes North Korean Leader on Student’s Death]( [Trump Faces Fury After Saying He Believes North Korean Leader on Student’s Death]( By JULIE BOSMAN and KEVIN WILLIAMS The family of Otto Warmbier spoke out after President Trump’s comments, saying that North Korea’s ‘evil regime’ was responsible for the death of their son. [Jay Inslee, Washington Governor and Environmentalist, Enters 2020 Race]( [Jay Inslee, Washington Governor and Environmentalist, Enters 2020 Race]( By KIRK JOHNSON Mr. Inslee has made climate change and the environment his signature issues, though he has had mixed success in getting some ideas put into practice in his home state. [‘We Are Not Going Anywhere’: Progressive Methodists Vow to Fight Ban on Gay Clergy]( [‘We Are Not Going Anywhere’: Progressive Methodists Vow to Fight Ban on Gay Clergy]( By ELIZABETH DIAS As their conservative brethren celebrate, churches like Foundry United Methodist in Washington are faced with difficult decisions on whether to remain in their denomination. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [House Democrats Demand Information From White House About Security Clearances]( [House Democrats Demand Information From White House About Security Clearances]( By NICHOLAS FANDOS After the revelation that President Trump had ordered that his son-in-law, Jared Kushner, be granted a top-secret clearance, two committees are now seeking documents and interviews with officials. [Mark Penn, Ex-Clinton Loyalist, Visits Trump, and Democrats Are Not Pleased]( White House Memo [Mark Penn, Ex-Clinton Loyalist, Visits Trump, and Democrats Are Not Pleased]( By ANNIE KARNI As the Democratic Party has moved to the left, Mr. Penn, with his centrist politics, has become alienated from the party in which he once reigned as a winning pollster. [Manafort’s Lawyers, Saying He Learned ‘Harsh Lesson,’ Seek Lenient Sentence]( [Manafort’s Lawyers, Saying He Learned ‘Harsh Lesson,’ Seek Lenient Sentence]( By SHARON LaFRANIERE The former Trump campaign chairman will be sentenced next week in one of the two cases against him. Sentencing guidelines put the punishment at 19 to 24 years. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [Who Are Online, Recruited by Advertisers and 4 Years Old? Kidfluencers]( [Who Are Online, Recruited by Advertisers and 4 Years Old? Kidfluencers]( By SAPNA MAHESHWARI Brands are giving lucrative endorsement deals to young children on YouTube and Instagram, raising questions about whether their young followers should be seeing that kind of marketing. [The Fall of ‘America’s Money Answers Man’]( Your Money [The Fall of ‘America’s Money Answers Man’]( By RON LIEBER From Time Inc. to a Ponzi scheme: The journey of Jordan Goodman. [At an HBO Premiere Party, the C.E.O.’s Seat Was Empty]( [At an HBO Premiere Party, the C.E.O.’s Seat Was Empty]( By JOHN KOBLIN and EDMUND LEE The guests discuss Richard Plepler’s influence on the network behind “Game of Thrones” — and ponder what lies ahead as AT&T asserts control. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Sports [The Truth According to Zlatan]( [The Truth According to Zlatan]( By SCOTT CACCIOLA “I’m not an act,” the Los Angeles Galaxy’s star striker declared as he began his second season in Major League Soccer. “I am the real deal.” [The Perimeter Can’t Protect You From Mitchell Robinson]( Keeping Score [The Perimeter Can’t Protect You From Mitchell Robinson]( By BENJAMIN HOFFMAN The Knicks rookie is blocking shots at a rate unseen since the days of Manute Bol. On a bad team, he’s a reason to keep watching. [Rapid Turnover for the Humbled Reds, Particularly in Their Expectations]( On Baseball [Rapid Turnover for the Humbled Reds, Particularly in Their Expectations]( By TYLER KEPNER After losing at least 90 games in each of the last four seasons, Cincinnati made ambitious trades, hired a new manager and added 10 new coaches. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [At New York City Ballet, Progress but Not Equality]( Critic’s Notebook [At New York City Ballet, Progress but Not Equality]( By GIA KOURLAS Wendy Whelan has been chosen to run City Ballet with Jonathan Stafford, but her professional title is missing a prefix, as in co-artistic director. [Masterpiece or Mistake? A Hawaii Museum’s $7.5 Million Question]( [Masterpiece or Mistake? A Hawaii Museum’s $7.5 Million Question]( By SCOTT REYBURN Christie’s said a Hawaiian sculpture that it sold in 2017 was about 200 years old. But some experts aren’t convinced. [Review: ‘A Madea Family Funeral’ Is No Cause for Tears]( [Review: ‘A Madea Family Funeral’ Is No Cause for Tears]( By A.O. SCOTT Tyler Perry puts on the floral-print dress for what he says is the last time. Sit up and pay attention. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [How the N.Y. Public Library Fills Its Shelves (and Why Some Books Don’t Make the Cut)]( [How the N.Y. Public Library Fills Its Shelves (and Why Some Books Don’t Make the Cut)]( By WINNIE HU Every book has to earn its spot in one of the world’s leading public library collections. Here’s what it takes. [After Cuomo’s Calls to Amazon, a Flurry of Conversations to Rally Support]( [After Cuomo’s Calls to Amazon, a Flurry of Conversations to Rally Support]( By J. DAVID GOODMAN An open letter asking Jeff Bezos to resuscitate a plan for Amazon to build a campus in Queens has not seemed to change the company’s position. [States Consider Longer School Recess, and the Adults Aren’t Complaining]( [States Consider Longer School Recess, and the Adults Aren’t Complaining]( By LAURA M. HOLSON Some believe more playtime will encourage creativity and make children less cranky and restless. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Obituaries [Richard Gardner, Cold War Envoy to an Italy in Strife, Dies at 91]( [Richard Gardner, Cold War Envoy to an Italy in Strife, Dies at 91]( By GAIA PIANIGIANI Carter’s ambassador during the violent “Years of Lead” in the 1970s, Dr. Gardner sought to check the rise of Communists while reaching out to them. [Katherine Helmond, ‘Soap’ and ‘Who’s the Boss?’ Star, Dies at 89]( [Katherine Helmond, ‘Soap’ and ‘Who’s the Boss?’ Star, Dies at 89]( By NEIL GENZLINGER Before she found fame on two long-running television series, Ms. Helmond was a well-regarded stage actress. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Go Back to Normal After Trump? No Thanks]( Editorial Observer [Go Back to Normal After Trump? No Thanks]( By ALEX KINGSBURY America produced a corrupt president. We can do better. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [After Cohen, Republicans Are Now Trump’s Fixers]( [After Cohen, Republicans Are Now Trump’s Fixers]( By TIMOTHY EGAN G.O.P. lawmakers who started by making excuses for the president’s most repulsive personal traits have now moved on to bedrock principles. They are headed for a reckoning. [San Francisco Is Beating H.I.V. Why Can’t Houston?]( [San Francisco Is Beating H.I.V. Why Can’t Houston?]( By CHARLENE FLASH We know how to fight the epidemic, but patients in the South still aren’t getting the treatment they need. [The Fine Print of Baseball’s Spring]( [The Fine Print of Baseball’s Spring]( By DOUG GLANVILLE For some players, the sense of beginnings and hope is tempered by the thought: Is this my last one? [Time for Netanyahu to Go]( [Time for Netanyahu to Go]( By BRET STEPHENS Israel’s prime minister increasingly resembles America’s 37th president. 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