Today's Headlines: Democrats Pivot Hard to Health Care After Trump Moves to Strike Down Affordable Care Act

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[Mueller’s Investigation Erases a Line Drawn After Watergate]( News Analysis [Mueller’s Investigation Erases a Line Drawn After Watergate]( By PETER BAKER The special counsel’s decision not to take a position on whether President Trump’s norm-shattering actions constituted obstruction means future presidents will feel entitled to make similar moves. [After Boeing Crashes, Sharp Questions About Industry Regulating Itself]( [After Boeing Crashes, Sharp Questions About Industry Regulating Itself]( By THOMAS KAPLAN Long before the grounding of the 737 Max, the F.A.A. faced scrutiny over its longtime practice of giving manufacturers the authority to help certify their own planes. 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 [‘I, Too, Was a Survivor’: Senator McSally Ends Years of Silence]( U.S. [‘I, Too, Was a Survivor’: Senator McSally Ends Years of Silence]( By HELENE COOPER, DAVE PHILIPPS and RICHARD A. OPPEL Jr. Martha McSally became the first American woman to fly in combat. But years before, she had been attacked by one of her own. [Where’s Your Climate Plan, Mr. McConnell?]( Opinion | Editorial Observer [Where’s Your Climate Plan, Mr. McConnell?]( By MICHELLE COTTLE The Senate Republican leader staged a sham vote on a Democratic climate change resolution, embarrassing only himself. [] Today’s Videos [U.S. Will Lead World ‘In Human Space Exploration,’ Pence Says]( [[Video]Video: U.S. Will Lead World ‘In Human Space Exploration,’ Pence Says]( By NASA During a speech at a meeting of the National Space Council in Huntsville, Ala., Vice President Mike Pence said the Trump administration hopes to have American astronauts back on the moon within the next five years. [Spinning Water Droplets That Seemingly Defy Physics]( [[Video]Video: Spinning Water Droplets That Seemingly Defy Physics]( By JAMES GORMAN and CHRISTOPHER WHITWORTH Chinese researchers have discovered a new way to make water droplets spin, creating a potential new kind of hydropower. [Teenager Says His Egging ‘United People’]( [[Video]Video: Teenager Says His Egging ‘United People’]( By REUTERS Will Connolly, the Australian teenager know as “Egg Boy,” sat down for an interview with Channel 10, an Australian television channel, that aired on Monday. Mr. Connolly smashed an egg on an far-right senator, Fraser Anning, after he blamed Muslim immigration for the attack in Christchurch, New Zealand. [] World [Netanyahu Says Golan Heights Move ‘Proves You Can’ Keep Occupied Territory]( [Netanyahu Says Golan Heights Move ‘Proves You Can’ Keep Occupied Territory]( By DAVID M. HALBFINGER and ISABEL KERSHNER If Israel takes territory “in a defensive war, then it’s ours,” Prime Minister Netanyahu said, a precedent that could apply to the West Bank. Legal experts disagreed. [Once Jailed in Guantánamo, 5 Taliban Now Face U.S. at Peace Talks]( [Once Jailed in Guantánamo, 5 Taliban Now Face U.S. at Peace Talks]( By MUJIB MASHAL The Taliban made a point of building their team around the five ex-detainees. But one insists that they have put bitterness aside to try to end the Afghan war. [Poland Bashes Immigrants, but Quietly Takes Christian Ones]( [Poland Bashes Immigrants, but Quietly Takes Christian Ones]( By MARC SANTORA The far-right government rails against accepting foreigners. But facing a labor crisis, the country has opened the door to record numbers of mostly Christian newcomers. For more world news, go to [NYTimes.com/World »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] U.S. [Jussie Smollett’s Charges Are Dropped, Angering Mayor and Police]( [Jussie Smollett’s Charges Are Dropped, Angering Mayor and Police]( By JULIE BOSMAN and SOPAN DEB Rahm Emanuel reacted to Cook County prosecutors’ decision to drop all charges against the “Empire” actor accused of staging an attack on himself. [Justices Display Divisions in New Cases on Voting Maps Warped by Politics]( [Justices Display Divisions in New Cases on Voting Maps Warped by Politics]( By ADAM LIPTAK Justice Brett M. Kavanaugh, who may hold the decisive vote, expressed uneasiness about gerrymandering but also wondered if Supreme Court intervention was necessary. [Support of L.G.B.T. Rights Drops Among Young Republicans, Survey Finds]( [Support of L.G.B.T. Rights Drops Among Young Republicans, Survey Finds]( By HEATHER MURPHY The study of more than 40,000 Americans also found that Asian-Pacific Islanders had the highest support for same-sex marriage. For more U.S. news, go to [NYTimes.com/US »]( ADVERTISEMENT [] Politics [Interior Nominee Intervened to Block Report on Endangered Species]( [Interior Nominee Intervened to Block Report on Endangered Species]( By ERIC LIPTON While serving as deputy secretary, David Bernhardt, President Trump’s choice to lead the Interior Department, adopted a regulatory approach favored by the pesticide industry. [Inside Kamala Harris’s Small-Dollar Fund-Raising Operation]( [Inside Kamala Harris’s Small-Dollar Fund-Raising Operation]( By SHANE GOLDMACHER The California senator and 2020 presidential candidate had raised large sums for other Democrats. Now she’s deploying her formidable online following for herself. [House Fails to Override Trump’s Veto, Preserving National Emergency Order]( [House Fails to Override Trump’s Veto, Preserving National Emergency Order]( By EMILY COCHRANE The 248-to-181 vote fell short of the two-thirds majority needed, shifting the fight over the president’s emergency declaration to the courts. For more political news, go to [NYTimes.com/Politics »]( [] Business [The Backdoor Move Uber and Others Are Using to Shape Labor Rules]( [The Backdoor Move Uber and Others Are Using to Shape Labor Rules]( By NOAM SCHEIBER Lobbyists are pressing legislatures, and sometimes working around them, to keep workers from being deemed employees and save the companies billions. [Purdue Pharma and Sacklers Reach $270 Million Settlement in Opioid Lawsuit]( [Purdue Pharma and Sacklers Reach $270 Million Settlement in Opioid Lawsuit]( By JAN HOFFMAN The agreement, negotiated with the state of Oklahoma, will allow the maker of OxyContin to avoid a televised courtroom trial. [Shell Sees New Role for Former Steel Region: Plastics]( Square Feet [Shell Sees New Role for Former Steel Region: Plastics]( By KEITH SCHNEIDER The oil and gas company is returning to the polyethylene market, building a 386-acre plant on the site of a long-shuttered zinc smelter on the Ohio River. For more business news, go to [NYTimes.com/Business »]( [] Technology [Inside Google’s Rebooted Robotics Program]( [Inside Google’s Rebooted Robotics Program]( By CADE METZ, BRIAN DAWSON and MEG FELLING In 2013, the company started an ambitious, flashy effort to create robots. Now, its goals are more modest, but the technology is subtly more advanced. [Europe Adopts Tough New Online Copyright Rules Over Tech Industry Protests]( [Europe Adopts Tough New Online Copyright Rules Over Tech Industry Protests]( By ADAM SATARIANO The strict copyright law will require Google and other technology companies to compensate musicians, authors and news publishers. [Hollywood Had Questions. Apple Didn’t Answer Them.]( [Hollywood Had Questions. Apple Didn’t Answer Them.]( By JOHN KOBLIN The event at the Steve Jobs Theater was heavy on star power and light on specifics. The Los Angeles crowd buzzed more about a new credit card than anything else. For more technology news, go to [NYTimes.com/Technology »]( [] Sports [As the Mets Warmed Up to Syracuse, Jacob deGrom Agreed to Stay in Queens]( [As the Mets Warmed Up to Syracuse, Jacob deGrom Agreed to Stay in Queens]( By KEVIN ARMSTRONG From afar, teammates cheered the reigning National League Cy Young Award winner after he came to terms on a five-year contract worth $137.5 million. [Conor McGregor Under Investigation Over Sexual Assault Accusation in Ireland]( [Conor McGregor Under Investigation Over Sexual Assault Accusation in Ireland]( By TARIQ PANJA The U.F.C. star was arrested and released without charges as the investigation continued. [A Deep Talent Pool Should Keep the Dodgers Afloat]( 2019 National League Preview [A Deep Talent Pool Should Keep the Dodgers Afloat]( By TYLER KEPNER Los Angeles has a strong chance to become the first team since the 1923 Yankees to lose two World Series in a row and return for a third try. For more sports news, go to [NYTimes.com/Sports »]( [] Arts [11 Movies You Need to See at New Directors/New Films]( Critics’ Notebook [11 Movies You Need to See at New Directors/New Films]( By MANOHLA DARGIS and A.O. SCOTT This year’s festival includes a knockout documentary about a Macedonian bee-whisperer and a fantastical historical drama about an enslaved African boy. [High School ‘Alien’ Production Wins Internet Raves]( [High School ‘Alien’ Production Wins Internet Raves]( By DAVE ITZKOFF For just $3,500, the drama club at North Bergen High School recreated Ridley Scott’s 1979 horror thriller on stage, reaching a global audience, too. [‘Us’ Took Hands Across America and Made It a Death Grip]( [‘Us’ Took Hands Across America and Made It a Death Grip]( By ERIK PIEPENBURG In 1986, the event Hands Across America addressed the horrors of hunger and homelessness. In “Us,” it’s a horror all its own. For more arts news, go to [NYTimes.com/Arts »]( [] New York [New York Suburb Declares Measles Emergency, Barring Unvaccinated Children From Public]( [New York Suburb Declares Measles Emergency, Barring Unvaccinated Children From Public]( By MICHAEL GOLD and TYLER PAGER Rockland County’s move to limit the movement of unvaccinated minors is its latest effort to fight New York State’s worst measles outbreak in decades. [Brooklyn Wins Bragging Rights to the World’s Tallest Politician]( [Brooklyn Wins Bragging Rights to the World’s Tallest Politician]( By JEFFERY C. MAYS At 6-foot-10, Robert Cornegy Jr., a Brooklyn city councilman and a former professional basketball player, is the new Guinness World Records holder. [Report Alleges Sexual Misconduct at Saint Ann’s, Prestigious Brooklyn Private School]( [Report Alleges Sexual Misconduct at Saint Ann’s, Prestigious Brooklyn Private School]( By CORINA KNOLL and ELIZA SHAPIRO According to school leaders, 19 former faculty and staff members were said to have potentially engaged in sexual misconduct or inappropriate behavior with students over the span of three decades. For more New York news, go to [NYTimes.com/NewYork »]( [] Food [Can Food Tours Stray From the Beaten Path Without Ruining the Experience?]( [Can Food Tours Stray From the Beaten Path Without Ruining the Experience?]( By LIGAYA MISHAN In the footsteps of Anthony Bourdain, companies big and small are steering travelers to out-of-the-way eating experiences, while trying not to trample on food traditions. [A Bite-Size Square of Canada’s History, Culture and Craving]( [A Bite-Size Square of Canada’s History, Culture and Craving]( By SARA BONISTEEL How the Nanaimo bar, a three-layer no-bake treat from British Columbia, conquered a nation’s palate. [Australian Wine Today: Fresh, Crunchy and ‘Smashable’]( The Pour [Australian Wine Today: Fresh, Crunchy and ‘Smashable’]( By ERIC ASIMOV You can still find the inky blockbusters of 15 years ago, but much as America’s wine industry has reoriented toward balance, so has Australia’s. For more food news, go to [NYTimes.com/Food »]( [] Obituaries [Larry Cohen, Director of Garish Horror Classics, Dies at 82]( [Larry Cohen, Director of Garish Horror Classics, Dies at 82]( By NEIL GENZLINGER His films, which featured killer babies and desserts, offered suspense and horror bordering on satire. He was also a prolific creator of television shows. [Cal Ramsey, Knicks Broadcaster and Community Representative, Dies at 81]( [Cal Ramsey, Knicks Broadcaster and Community Representative, Dies at 81]( By RICHARD GOLDSTEIN A standout player at N.Y.U., he had a brief N.B.A. career but made his mark as a color commentator and the team’s link to the youth of New York. [Scott Walker, Pop Singer Who Turned Experimental, Dies at 76]( [Scott Walker, Pop Singer Who Turned Experimental, Dies at 76]( By RICHARD SANDOMIR Forsaking the music that made his group, the Walker Brothers, a 1960s sensation, he veered toward the avant-garde, influencing David Bowie and Radiohead. For more Obituaries, go to [NYTimes.com/Obituaries »]( [] Editorial [Want to Reduce Opioid Deaths? Get People the Medications They Need]( [Want to Reduce Opioid Deaths? Get People the Medications They Need]( By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Drugs like buprenorphine could sharply curb the nation’s opioid overdose crisis. But federal laws make it difficult for people who need such medications to get them. For more opinion, go to [NYTimes.com/Opinion »]( [] Op-Ed [The Patriot’s Guide to Election Fraud]( [The Patriot’s Guide to Election Fraud]( By FRANK BRUNI Dan McCready was a starry-eyed novice. Then his House race in North Carolina was stolen. [The Paranoid Center]( [The Paranoid Center]( By ROSS DOUTHAT The Russia panic shows us how a paranoid style can take root in the heart of the American establishment. [Did Xi Jinping Conquer Italy or Just Buy a Lot of Blood Oranges?]( [Did Xi Jinping Conquer Italy or Just Buy a Lot of Blood Oranges?]( By ILARIA MARIA SALA The government in Rome is a very unreliable partner, even for China. [Do You Speak My Language? You Should]( [Do You Speak My Language? You Should]( By BÉNÉDICTE DE MONTLAUR In an increasingly global world, Americans should be adding, not slashing, opportunities for their children to learn another tongue. 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