Today's Headlines: Amazon’s Tax Breaks and Incentives Were Big. Hudson Yards’ Are Bigger.

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[How ISIS Is Rising in the Philippines as It Dwindles in the Middle East]( [How ISIS Is Rising in the Philippines as It Dwindles in the Middle East]( By HANNAH BEECH and JASON GUTIERREZ In the lawless jungles and seas of the southern Philippines, militants launch deadly attacks under the black flag of the Islamic State. [In South Africa’s Fabled Wine Country, White and Black Battle Over Land]( [In South Africa’s Fabled Wine Country, White and Black Battle Over Land]( By SELAM GEBREKIDAN and NORIMITSU ONISHI A generation after apartheid, the Stellenbosch region is gripped by a struggle that pits white citizens who still control much of the economy against their black neighbors. 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. 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[Of Civil Wars and Family Feuds: Brexit Is More Divisive Than Ever]( [Of Civil Wars and Family Feuds: Brexit Is More Divisive Than Ever]( By STEPHEN CASTLE Britain’s planned departure from the European Union has split homes and workplaces, friendships and marriages. The divide shows no sign of narrowing. [Power Still Flickering, Venezuelans Take to Streets to Protest]( [Power Still Flickering, Venezuelans Take to Streets to Protest]( By ANATOLY KURMANAEV and ISAYEN HERRERA Thousands of opposition supporters marched to central Caracas, testing a heavy police presence as the country struggled to emerge from its worst blackout in recent memory. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( [] U.S. [U.S. Continues to Separate Migrant Families Despite Rollback of Policy]( [U.S. Continues to Separate Migrant Families Despite Rollback of Policy]( By MIRIAM JORDAN and CAITLIN DICKERSON President Trump officially rescinded the practice of separating migrant families at the border, yet more than 240 children have been separated since. [Transgender Troops Caught Between a Welcoming Military and a Hostile Government]( [Transgender Troops Caught Between a Welcoming Military and a Hostile Government]( By DAVE PHILIPPS In interviews, dozens of transgender troops said that they felt supported in the armed services, despite the Trump administration’s fight to keep them out. [Doctors Welcome New Depression Drug, Cautiously]( [Doctors Welcome New Depression Drug, Cautiously]( By BENEDICT CAREY Esketamine, the nasal-spray antidepressant recently approved by the F.D.A., is promising, but using it entails some practical challenges. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Bernie Sanders-Style Politics Are Defining 2020 Race, Unnerving Moderates]( [Bernie Sanders-Style Politics Are Defining 2020 Race, Unnerving Moderates]( By JONATHAN MARTIN and SYDNEY EMBER The leading Democratic candidates have largely broken with consensus-driven politics and embraced progressive ideas on health care, taxes, the environment and Middle East policy. [New Images of North Korea Buildup Confront Trump’s Hopes for Disarmament]( [New Images of North Korea Buildup Confront Trump’s Hopes for Disarmament]( By DAVID E. SANGER and WILLIAM J. BROAD For an administration that regularly acknowledges or dismisses intelligence findings to fit the moment, North Korea has served as a comeuppance. [Amy Klobuchar Talks Health Care, Israel and, Yes, That Comb]( [Amy Klobuchar Talks Health Care, Israel and, Yes, That Comb]( By MAGGIE ASTOR Ms. Klobuchar was interviewed at the South by Southwest festival on Saturday, as was Elizabeth Warren, who spoke about her proposal to break up tech giants. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Business [Wells Fargo Says Its Culture Has Changed. Some Employees Disagree.]( [Wells Fargo Says Its Culture Has Changed. Some Employees Disagree.]( By EMILY FLITTER and STACY COWLEY Regulators have said the bank cannot grow until it fixes practices that led to a series of sales scandals. Employees report limited progress. [Gwyneth Paltrow Is All Business]( Corner Office [Gwyneth Paltrow Is All Business]( By DAVID GELLES The Oscar winner says, “I was masquerading as an actor.” Now she’s focused on seeing what comes next for her lifestyle company, Goop. Maybe psychedelics? [A Risk Starbucks Won’t Mention: Howard Schultz Could Help Trump]( Strategies [A Risk Starbucks Won’t Mention: Howard Schultz Could Help Trump]( By JEFF SOMMER The more attention Howard Schultz’s nascent candidacy gets, the greater the likelihood that Starbucks customers will buy their lattes elsewhere, our columnist says. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [A New Luxury Retreat Caters to Elderly Workers in Tech (Ages 30 and Up)]( [A New Luxury Retreat Caters to Elderly Workers in Tech (Ages 30 and Up)]( By NELLIE BOWLES At Modern Elder Academy, on the Baja coast, guests share anxieties about ageism and obsolescence. [Thousands of New Millionaires Are About to Eat San Francisco Alive]( [Thousands of New Millionaires Are About to Eat San Francisco Alive]( By NELLIE BOWLES Uber, Lyft, Airbnb and Pinterest plan to go public. California’s newly minted rich will be hungry for parties, houses, boats, bikes — and ice sculptures. [Momo Is as Real as We’ve Made Her]( [Momo Is as Real as We’ve Made Her]( By JOHN HERRMAN The real “Momo Challenge” is the terror of parenting in the age of YouTube. Here’s the truth of what we know. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [For the Cubs, an Urgency to Keep Their Glorious Window Open]( On Baseball [For the Cubs, an Urgency to Keep Their Glorious Window Open]( By TYLER KEPNER The Cubs have won more games over the last four seasons than any other team — including their magical 2016 title run — but Theo Epstein has instilled a win-now sense in Chicago. [A Women’s Hockey Star Emerges Again at Home in Minnesota]( [A Women’s Hockey Star Emerges Again at Home in Minnesota]( By PAT BORZI Jonna Curtis is the top scorer for the first-place Minnesota Whitecaps of the National Women’s Hockey League. She was never an Olympian or an All-American, but holds her own with those who were. [How Lasik Steadied Two Mets Behind the Plate]( [How Lasik Steadied Two Mets Behind the Plate]( By KEVIN ARMSTRONG For catchers Tomas Nido and Wilson Ramos, wearing contact lenses was complicating their job, so they opted for eye surgery to get an edge. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [Adam Driver and Keri Russell Share a Stage and Then, Maybe, Lightsabers]( [Adam Driver and Keri Russell Share a Stage and Then, Maybe, Lightsabers]( By ALEXIS SOLOSKI Before the force is with them, Keri Russell and Adam Driver, who will both appear in “Star Wars: Episode IX,” bring an unruly love story to Broadway. [Ian McShane Puts All His [Expletives] in the Right Place]( A Word With [Ian McShane Puts All His [Expletives] in the Right Place]( By KATHRYN SHATTUCK The 76-year-old actor talks about the return of “American Gods,” the “Hellboy” reboot, “John Wick: Chapter 3” and, at long last, “Deadwood.” [The Ultimate Video Art Retreat]( [The Ultimate Video Art Retreat]( By ARTHUR LUBOW It took 18 years for a collector couple to build a state-of-the-art home for their one-of-a-kind collection, with the architects Herzog & de Meuron. Now they can slow down and watch. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [A Mother and Daughter Both Have H.I.V. The U.S. Lets in Only One.]( [A Mother and Daughter Both Have H.I.V. The U.S. Lets in Only One.]( By BETH FERTIG and VICTOR J. BLUE A woman and her daughter flee persecution in Honduras. Despite identical circumstances, the mother is granted entry, while her daughter is deported. And there is little to be done about it. [Two 12-Year-Olds Drew Swastikas on a Playground. Is That a Hate Crime?]( Big City [Two 12-Year-Olds Drew Swastikas on a Playground. Is That a Hate Crime?]( By GINIA BELLAFANTE For young people across the country, the Holocaust has become dangerously far from view. [Is This the Greatest Photo in Jazz History?]( [Is This the Greatest Photo in Jazz History?]( By PETER FACINI A quiet Sunday night in 1953. The Dodgers had just won the pennant. J.F.K. and Jacqueline Bouvier had just married. And four titans of bebop came together in a dive bar for a rare jam session. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Travel [‘The Island Always Brings You Back’: Finding a Caribbean Home]( [‘The Island Always Brings You Back’: Finding a Caribbean Home]( By JESSICA FRANCIS KANE A writer never knew her family’s house on St. Thomas, in the U.S. Virgin Islands, but discovering it, and her history, became an obsession. [Angling for a Whopper in the Fly-Fishing Paradise of Patagonia]( [Angling for a Whopper in the Fly-Fishing Paradise of Patagonia]( By JON GLUCK On remote, trout-rich rivers in Chilean Patagonia, dreams of catching the big one really do come true. [At an Arizona Ranch, Desert Beauty with a Side of Border Politics]( heads up [At an Arizona Ranch, Desert Beauty with a Side of Border Politics]( By ELAINE GLUSAC The fence along the Mexican border was once such a deterrent to visitors that it helped drive Rancho de la Osa out of business. Now the barrier is an attraction for the dude ranch. For more travel news, go to [NYTimes.com/Travel »]( [] Real Estate [The Building Inspector as Action Hero]( [The Building Inspector as Action Hero]( By STEFANOS CHEN A growing number of building facade inspectors, increasingly women, are rappelling into New York City’s glass and terra-cotta canyons. [An Upscale Condo for Hudson Yards]( The High End [An Upscale Condo for Hudson Yards]( By C. J. HUGHES More than a decade after the train yards were first leased to Related Companies for development, $5 million luxury apartments come on the market. [Making a Big Impact on a Small Budget]( The Fix [Making a Big Impact on a Small Budget]( By TIM McKEOUGH When it comes to décor, money isn’t everything. To create a stylish room, all you really need is imagination and the patience to find the right piece. For more real estate news, go to [NYTimes.com/RealEstate »]( [] Fashion & Style [Tommy Dorfman of ‘13 Reasons Why’ Volunteers to Make a Kale Salad]( Encounters [Tommy Dorfman of ‘13 Reasons Why’ Volunteers to Make a Kale Salad]( By MAX BERLINGER The young actor, who identifies as queer and nonbinary, stars in the Off Broadway play “‘Daddy.’” [Work Songs of the Cowboy Poets]( The Look [Work Songs of the Cowboy Poets]( By AUBREY TRINNAMAN, JARED STANLEY and EVE LYONS Ranchers and seekers of the “mythic West” travel each year to a small Nevada city to practice a tradition born of labor and regional identity. [‘Tell Your Husband to Leave Me Alone’]( Modern Love [‘Tell Your Husband to Leave Me Alone’]( By KAREN LOESCHNER A woman discovers that understanding infidelity from within can be the key to forgiveness. For more fashion news, go to [NYTimes.com/Fashion »]( [] Obituaries [John Shafer, 94, Who Made Triumphant Leap Into Winemaking, Dies]( [John Shafer, 94, Who Made Triumphant Leap Into Winemaking, Dies]( By SAM ROBERTS At 48, knowing nothing about grape-growing, he gave up his job as a Chicago publishing executive and became a celebrated Napa Valley vintner. [Robert DeProspero, 80, Innovative Secret Service Agent, Dies]( [Robert DeProspero, 80, Innovative Secret Service Agent, Dies]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR “If you made a wrong move or did not do what you were supposed to do,” he said of protecting the president, “it would ruin your life.” [Gillian Freeman, Groundbreaking Novelist on a Gay Theme, Dies at 89]( [Gillian Freeman, Groundbreaking Novelist on a Gay Theme, Dies at 89]( By NEIL GENZLINGER She drew notice for a story of a gay attraction that threatens a marriage and a fictional diary of a woman in Nazi Germany that some took to be true. [Barbara Winslow Grant, Mother of Times Chairman, Dies at 90]( [Barbara Winslow Grant, Mother of Times Chairman, Dies at 90]( By THE NEW YORK TIMES Ms. Grant, who was the wife of one Times publisher, mother of another and grandmother of a third, devoted much of her life to volunteerism. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Will Trump Trade the Future for a Hill of Beans?]( [Will Trump Trade the Future for a Hill of Beans?]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The outlines of a potential trade deal with China suggest President Trump once again is prioritizing superficial gains over America’s long-term economic interests. [America’s Most Profitable Export: Money]( Editorial Observer [America’s Most Profitable Export: Money]( By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM The world has a growing appetite for small green pieces of paper with Benjamin Franklin on the front. 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