Why Are the Death Tolls in Puerto Rico From Hurricane Maria So Different?
A guide to the widely varying estimates and what accounts for their differences.
Fatal Shootings of Psychiatrist and Paralegals Linked as Police Investigate Third Attack
Hours after the forensic psychiatrist Steven Pitt was shot dead on Thursday in Arizona, two paralegals were killed miles away. An investigation of a fourth homicide is underway.
Roseanne Barr Comments Highlight Racial Tension, California Pastors Say
In a discussion with The New York Times, three pastors in the heavily evangelical Central Valley talked about race, President Trump and double standards.
Trump Plan to Lower Drug Prices Could Increase Costs for Some Patients
Beneficiaries might see higher out-of-pocket costs if drugs are moved from one part of Medicare to another.
Gavin Newsom and Antonio Villaraigosa Face the Past in California Race
The two leading Democratic candidates for governor in Tuesday’s primary must contend with Jerry Brown’s long shadow and voters’ memories of past indiscretions.
A Courtside View of Scott Pruitt’s Cozy Ties With a Billionaire Coal Baron
The E.P.A. chief, who has reversed Obama-era rules on coal mining, enjoyed a superfan experience at a University of Kentucky basketball game — courtesy of an industry executive.
Senate Republicans Are Newly Hopeful About the Midterms. For Good Reason.
The G.O.P.’s preferred candidates are running or winning in several states, and potential problems have been averted. Some Republicans now see Senate gains, not losses, in November.
Stay or Go? Two Puerto Ricans on the Choices They Made
In this week’s Race/Related newsletter: Two natives of Puerto Rico share with us the most consequential decision in their lives.
Florida Judge Rules Officer Who Used ‘Stand Your Ground’ Defense Must Go to Trial
A judge called testimony from a former officer with the Palm Beach Gardens Police Department who fatally shot a driver in 2015 and sought to have his charges thrown out “unreliable and not credible.”
Pardon System Need Fixing, Advocates Say, but They Cringe at Trump’s Approach
Presidential power has long been viewed as an antidote for the Justice Department’s backlog of clemency applications. But President Trump could be making the system less just, advocates warn.
Here’s What You Missed in American Politics
Be it President Trump’s decision to reinstate the June 12 meeting with North Korea or more tariffs for American allies, here are six of the biggest stories in politics this week. (And links if you’d like to read further.)
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