Review: In ‘Measure for Measure,’ Desperately Seeking Solutions in a Problem Play Thrilling argument and a strong American debut make a sometime-strange play soar despite some silliness at Theater for a New Audience. By JESSE GREEN
With Trump Set to Meet Narendra Modi, Many U.S. Indians Are Hopeful Political analysts say last year’s election has ignited a wave of political engagement among Indians in the United States, and that is also driving interest in this week’s meeting. By AVANTIKA CHILKOTI
Which Is the Real Confederate Flag? The Confederate flag that still flies in the South was not the rebels’ first choice, and its selection was anything but straightforward. By SARAH LEWIS
Art Gallery Closures Grow for Small and Midsize Dealers Large galleries with multiple locations grab wider audiences, dominate art fairs and focus on trophy works. Closures threaten emerging artists. By ROBIN POGREBIN
A Battle Over Prayer in Schools Tests Canada’s Multiculturalism In a diverse Ontario community, Friday Prayer for Muslims has set off an uproar over religious accommodation in public schools. By DAN LEVIN
White House Pushes Military Might Over Humanitarian Aid in Africa African and American military leaders are uneasy that shifting to a military-heavy presence on the continent could hurt America’s long-term interests. By HELENE COOPER
In Pakistan, a Fuel Tanker Fire Leaves at Least 150 Dead At least 100 others were seriously injured after people rushed to the overturned tanker to collect spilled fuel and it caught fire, officials said. By SALMAN MASOOD
Medicaid, Pelosi, Trump: Your Weekend Briefing Here’s what you need to know about the week’s top stories. By MAYA SALAM and HEATHER CASEY
On Campus, Failure Is on the Syllabus A Smith College initiative called “Failing Well” is one of a crop of university programs that aim to help high achievers cope with basic setbacks. By JESSICA BENNETT
Dr. John Sarno, 93, Dies; Best-Selling Author Tied Pain to Anxieties Dr. Sarno was both hailed and dismissed for his contention that most chronic pain could be traced to deep within the psyche. By ADAM CONNER-SIMONS
Hans Breder, Who Broke Artistic Boundaries, Dies at 81 The German-born Mr. Breder left New York for the University of Iowa to establish the first interdisciplinary art program of its kind. By WILLIAM GRIMES
U.N. to Investigate Reports of Government-Backed Slaughter in Congo The United Nations’ human rights chief, Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, said even babies had been mutilated by a government-linked militia and insurgents.
Preaching the Value of Social Studies, in a Second Career As a principal, Anna Switzer believed children learned best by diving deep into topics like the Brooklyn Bridge. Now she is taking her method to other schools. By KATE TAYLOR
From 9/11 to Orlando, Ken Feinberg’s Alter Ego in Compensating Victims Camille Biros has helped her small but influential law firm set up payment protocols tied to the BP oil spill, mass shootings and other catastrophes. By ROGER PARLOFF
Street Scene A Restructuring Deal That Helps Investors, Not Puerto Rico Fighting has been fierce over what will happen to $9 billion worth of bonds that were issued by Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. By WILLIAM D. COHAN
Police Officer Beaten to Death by a Mob in Kashmir The plainclothes officer had fired into a crowd of people who thought he was a spy or assassin, witnesses said. He was then stripped naked and killed. By SAMEER YASIR and NIDA NAJAR
Arab Nations Demand Qatar Shut Al Jazeera, Cut Islamist Ties and Detail Funding The demands risked pulling other powers deeper into the rift by calling on the country to shut down a Turkish military base and to downgrade its ties with Iran. By BEN HUBBARD
HUD Pick Took a Different Path From Her Predecessors Previous leaders of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s New York and New Jersey office had experience in housing. Lynne Patton was a Trump family event planner. By YAMICHE ALCINDOR
Loose Definition of Terrorism Upends a Syrian Asylum Seeker’s Life Radwan Ziadeh, a dissident who faced persecution in Syria, has been denied asylum because of a measure that targets even groups the United States supports. By SOMINI SENGUPTA
Wordplay Like a Pact With the Devil James Mulhern and Ashton Anderson help us get away for the weekend. By DEB AMLEN and CAITLIN LOVINGER
Review: In ‘Measure for Measure,’ Desperately Seeking Solutions in a Problem Play Thrilling argument and a strong American debut make a sometime-strange play soar despite some silliness at Theater for a New Audience. By JESSE GREEN
With Trump Set to Meet Narendra Modi, Many U.S. Indians Are Hopeful Political analysts say last year’s election has ignited a wave of political engagement among Indians in the United States, and that is also driving interest in this week’s meeting. By AVANTIKA CHILKOTI
Which Is the Real Confederate Flag? The Confederate flag that still flies in the South was not the rebels’ first choice, and its selection was anything but straightforward. By SARAH LEWIS
Art Gallery Closures Grow for Small and Midsize Dealers Large galleries with multiple locations grab wider audiences, dominate art fairs and focus on trophy works. Closures threaten emerging artists. By ROBIN POGREBIN
A Battle Over Prayer in Schools Tests Canada’s Multiculturalism In a diverse Ontario community, Friday Prayer for Muslims has set off an uproar over religious accommodation in public schools. By DAN LEVIN
White House Pushes Military Might Over Humanitarian Aid in Africa African and American military leaders are uneasy that shifting to a military-heavy presence on the continent could hurt America’s long-term interests. By HELENE COOPER
In Pakistan, a Fuel Tanker Fire Leaves at Least 150 Dead At least 100 others were seriously injured after people rushed to the overturned tanker to collect spilled fuel and it caught fire, officials said. By SALMAN MASOOD
Medicaid, Pelosi, Trump: Your Weekend Briefing Here’s what you need to know about the week’s top stories. By MAYA SALAM and HEATHER CASEY
On Campus, Failure Is on the Syllabus A Smith College initiative called “Failing Well” is one of a crop of university programs that aim to help high achievers cope with basic setbacks. By JESSICA BENNETT
Dr. John Sarno, 93, Dies; Best-Selling Author Tied Pain to Anxieties Dr. Sarno was both hailed and dismissed for his contention that most chronic pain could be traced to deep within the psyche. By ADAM CONNER-SIMONS
Hans Breder, Who Broke Artistic Boundaries, Dies at 81 The German-born Mr. Breder left New York for the University of Iowa to establish the first interdisciplinary art program of its kind. By WILLIAM GRIMES
U.N. to Investigate Reports of Government-Backed Slaughter in Congo The United Nations’ human rights chief, Zeid Ra’ad al-Hussein, said even babies had been mutilated by a government-linked militia and insurgents.
Preaching the Value of Social Studies, in a Second Career As a principal, Anna Switzer believed children learned best by diving deep into topics like the Brooklyn Bridge. Now she is taking her method to other schools. By KATE TAYLOR
From 9/11 to Orlando, Ken Feinberg’s Alter Ego in Compensating Victims Camille Biros has helped her small but influential law firm set up payment protocols tied to the BP oil spill, mass shootings and other catastrophes. By ROGER PARLOFF
Street Scene A Restructuring Deal That Helps Investors, Not Puerto Rico Fighting has been fierce over what will happen to $9 billion worth of bonds that were issued by Puerto Rico Electric Power Authority. By WILLIAM D. COHAN
Police Officer Beaten to Death by a Mob in Kashmir The plainclothes officer had fired into a crowd of people who thought he was a spy or assassin, witnesses said. He was then stripped naked and killed. By SAMEER YASIR and NIDA NAJAR
Arab Nations Demand Qatar Shut Al Jazeera, Cut Islamist Ties and Detail Funding The demands risked pulling other powers deeper into the rift by calling on the country to shut down a Turkish military base and to downgrade its ties with Iran. By BEN HUBBARD
HUD Pick Took a Different Path From Her Predecessors Previous leaders of the Department of Housing and Urban Development’s New York and New Jersey office had experience in housing. Lynne Patton was a Trump family event planner. By YAMICHE ALCINDOR
Loose Definition of Terrorism Upends a Syrian Asylum Seeker’s Life Radwan Ziadeh, a dissident who faced persecution in Syria, has been denied asylum because of a measure that targets even groups the United States supports. By SOMINI SENGUPTA
Wordplay Like a Pact With the Devil James Mulhern and Ashton Anderson help us get away for the weekend. By DEB AMLEN and CAITLIN LOVINGER