Today's Headlines: In Washington, Second Thoughts on Arming Police-NYT-PALMERA 777-10-04-2014-4-CERCO SANITARIO-24-08-14-8-9-10-SUSPENSO Most Popular | Video | Today's Headlines Sunday, August 24, 2014 IN THIS EMAIL World | U.S. | Politics | Business | Technology | Sports | Arts | N.Y./Region | Magazine | Today's Video | Obituaries | Editorials | Op-Ed | On This Day | CUSTOMIZE » As a subscriber to Today's Headlines, get all digital access to The Times for just 99 cents. Top News In Washington, Second Thoughts on Arming Police By MATT APUZZO and MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT President Obama has ordered a comprehensive review of the government's decade-old strategy of outfitting local police departments with military-grade body armor, officials say. Graphic: The Flow of Money and Equipment to Local Police War Gear Flows to Police Departments If They Survive in the Ebola Ward, They Work On By ADAM NOSSITER and BEN C. SOLOMON At the government hospital in Kenema, Sierra Leone, the deputy nurse matron is one of perhaps three women on the original Ebola nursing staff who have neither gotten sick nor fled. Video: Burial Boys of Ebola For Nuncio Accused of Abuse, Dominicans Want Justice at Home, Not Abroad By LAURIE GOODSTEIN A top Vatican ambassador, or nuncio - who serves as a personal envoy of the pope - was accused of sexual abuse of minors. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com » ADVERTISEMENT Editors' Picks U.S. Timeline for a Body: 4 Hours in the Middle of a Ferguson Street By JULIE BOSMAN and JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN Local officials say the image of Michael Brown's corpse in the open set the scene for what was to become a combustible worldwide story of police tactics and race in America. OPINION | OPINION The Climate Swerve By ROBERT JAY LIFTON Will a social movement rise up against global warming? QUOTATION OF THE DAY "If I have a long life, I can go back to my people. I can talk to them: 'I'm doing this job for you.' Maybe they can understand me." KANDEH KAMARA, 21, one of about 20 young men who call themselves "the burial boys," and who do one of the dirtiest jobs in the Ebola crisis: finding and burying corpses across eastern Sierra Leone. Today's Video VIDEO: Devoted to Rural America Patrick Gottsch, founder of the rural cable channel RFD-TV, is taking up the fight against big media mergers. Related Article VIDEO: Burial Boys of Ebola In Sierra Leone, a group of young men take on the dirtiest work of the Ebola outbreak: finding and burying the dead. VIDEO: Marchers Demand Justice for Eric Garner Demonstrators on Staten Island protested the chokehold death of an unarmed black man who was in the custody of police officers trying to arrest him for selling loose cigarettes. For more video, go to NYTimes.com/Video » ADVERTISEMENT World In Afghan Election, Signs of Systemic Fraud Cast Doubt on Many Votes By CARLOTTA GALL More than two million ballots in the June 14 presidential runoff have been called into question, foiling a swift democratic transition and plunging the country into crisis. Populist's Brash Tactics Stir Fears of Crisis in Pakistan By DECLAN WALSH Imran Khan, the former cricketer turned opposition leader, led thousands of supporters to the capital a week ago, but his protest movement has been messy and inconclusive. A Driving School in France Hits a Wall of Regulations By SUZANNE DALEY Experts say the struggle of two entrepreneurs highlights how the myriad rules governing driving schools - and 36 other highly regulated professions - stifle competition and inflate prices in France. For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World » U.S. Hundreds in Washington Protest Missouri Shooting By ELENA SCHNEIDER The demonstrators demanded the arrest of the police officer who fatally shot Michael Brown and the demilitarization of police departments. alt=.>On Staten Island, Thousands Protest Police Tactics Dozens Rally for Officer in Ferguson Killing as Funds Are Raised Online By FRANCES ROBLES Supporters of Officer Darren Wilson gathered on Saturday in St. Louis as a campaign to raise money for his relocation and legal expenses surpassed $300,000. TV Chief Takes 2-by-4 to a Proposed Cable Merger By EMILY STEEL Patrick Gottsch, the chairman of the Rural Media Group, has become one of the most vocal critics of the proposed media consolidation. alt=.> Video: Devoted to Rural America For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US » ADVERTISEMENT Politics Bid to Expand Medical Marijuana Business Faces Federal Hurdles By DAVE PHILIPPS If the federal government agrees, the door could open to interstate sales by medical cannabis growers across the country. U.S. Court to Hear Case on Voting Restrictions as Arizona Prepares for Polls By ERIK ECKHOLM A Denver panel will hear arguments about a policy in Arizona and Kansas that bars some without paper proof of citizenship from voting in state and local elections. As Arizona Primary Nears, Governor Candidates Turn Eyes to Border THE UPSHOT The Growing Blue-State Diaspora By ROBERT GEBELOFF and DAVID LEONHARDT Many Americans born in blue states have moved to red states since 2000, helping Democrats in national elections. For more political news, go to NYTimes.com/Politics » Business Michael Bloomberg's Harder Sell By LANDON THOMAS Jr. Stepping up his philanthropy, the former mayor of New York still pushes big ideas, but on a much wider stage. Turkey's smoking rate is just one of his targets. Raising a Glass to American Upstart Distillers By CLAY RISEN With a burst of new flavors and styles, boutique American whiskeys and gins are making a splash in a once-staid global market. DATAPOINTS Two Countries, Two Vastly Different Phone Bills By ANNA BERNASEK If your monthly cellphone bill seems high, it may be because American cellphone service is among the most costly in the world. A comparison of two phone plans. For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business » Technology IT'S THE ECONOMY Delivery Start-Ups Are Back Like It's 1999 By CLAIRE CAIN MILLER Silicon Valley wants to save you from ever having to leave your couch. Will it work this time around? The Upshot: Delivering Everything, Except Perhaps Profits BITS BLOG Secret, an Anonymous Social App, Tries to Clean Up Its Act By MIKE ISAAC The company announced plans to invest heavily in making the network a more pleasant place to visit. BITS BLOG Android Phones Hit by 'Ransomware' By NICOLE PERLROTH Hackers have figured out how to lock people out of their Android devices and demand money in exchange for letting them back in. For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology » Sports B.C.S. Makes Way for College Football Playoff (and New Debates) By MARC TRACY A new playoff system this season will include four teams, an increase from the B.C.S.'s two. Most people view that as an improvement, but there is still plenty to argue about. College Football Playoff Possibilities A Star's Bumpy Trail to Oregon By TIM ROHAN Before Marcus Mariota became the Ducks' quarterback, with a chance at the Heisman Trophy and a national title, he overcame hurdles in Hawaii. After Season of Despair, All the Pressure Is on the Coach By MARC TRACY Will Muschamp, in his fourth season as Florida's coach, is facing enormous pressure to succeed after a 4-8 campaign derailed by more than two dozen injuries. What to Watch For in the 2014 College Football Season For more sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports » Arts These Kids Today By DAVE ITZKOFF Eighteen years after it was first staged, "This Is Our Youth," Kenneth Lonergan's caustic study of dissolute young adults, reaches Broadway. MUSIC REVIEW Papier-Mâché Heads and a Surprise Guest By NATE CHINEN In the first of a three-night stand at Barclays Center on Friday, Arcade Fire hit high marks with durable standards, and an arch shrug and wolfish grin toward some critics. Staying Safe, Exploring Sassy By JON CARAMANICA On Ariana Grande's new album, "My Everything," the young pop star strikes a balance between sweet and sultry. For more arts news, go to NYTimes.com/Arts » N.Y./Region On Staten Island, Thousands Protest Police Tactics By J. DAVID GOODMAN A demonstration on Saturday was, as planned, a peaceful response to the killings of Eric Garner and Michael Brown. Video: Marchers Demand Justice for Eric Garner Unions Face Backlash for Joining March on Staten Island By NIKITA STEWART New York City labor unions face a backlash from the police union as well as some of their own members for participating in a march protesting the death of a black man in police custody. A Tale of de Blasio's Neighborhoods: Park Slope and Yorkville By LIZ ROBBINS Mayor Bill de Blasio and his family moved to Gracie Mansion from their Brooklyn house, but the Manhattan neighborhood's amenities could mirror the comforts of home. For more New York news, go to NYTimes.com/NewYork » Magazine Can U.S. Men's Tennis Rise Again? By ERIC KONIGSBERG A new generation of juniors might be able to get America back to the top - if they receive the right push. Eugenie Bouchard Could Be Tennis's Next Big Shot By SUSAN DOMINUS After years grinding on the junior circuit, the 20-year-old is poised to be one of the sport's next big stars. Now she just needs that breakthrough win. Serena Williams's Secret Weapon By MICHAEL STEINBERGER The most important hitting partner in tennis steps out of the shadows. For more from the Sunday magazine, go to NYTimes.com/Magazine » Obituaries John F. Akers, 79, Dies; Led IBM as PCs Ascended By RICK ROJAS and STEVE LOHR Mr. Akers became chief executive in 1985, as smaller, less expensive computers started to undercut the company's lucrative mainframe computer business. 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A Tale of de Blasio's Neighborhoods: Park Slope and Yorkville By LIZ ROBBINS Mayor Bill de Blasio and his family moved to Gracie Mansion from their Brooklyn house, but the Manhattan neighborhood's amenities could mirror the comforts of home. ADVERTISEMENT Features Life After Brooklyn By MICHELLE HIGGINS Brooklynites are moving out, fed up with rising rents, bidding wars and neighborhoods that no longer resemble the low-rise bohemian enclaves they found when they arrived. UPDATE Time Marches On, Even at Fortress Astoria By HILARY HOWARD Living as a family of sorts for 20 years, longtime Queens roommates enter a new era as one man moves out. Sports YANKEES 5, WHITE SOX 3 After Joe Torre Is Honored, the Yankees Gain a Win By ANDREW KEH Torre became the 18th person to have his number retired by the Yankees on Saturday, and the team followed up the ceremony by beating the Chicago White Sox. Video: An Interview With Joe Torre Djokovic Says Family Is Now His No. 1 Focus By BEN ROTHENBERG Novak Djokovic arrives at the United States Open with a new wife and a child on the way, changes in his life that he says have affected his priorities. At the U.S. Open, Making a Statement That's Clear, and Loud By RAVI UBHA H&M and Uniqlo - two clothing retailers that are relatively new entrants into the tennis world - appear to be making inroads in a sector traditionally dominated by Nike and Adidas. For more Sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports » ADVERTISEMENT Multimedia VIDEO: Bill Cunningham | Streets Paved in Gold The illusion that the streets of Manhattan are paved with gold almost came to a reality this week. Arts MUSIC REVIEW Papier-Mâché Heads and a Surprise Guest By NATE CHINEN In the first of a three-night stand at Barclays Center on Friday, Arcade Fire hit high marks with durable standards, and an arch shrug and wolfish grin toward some critics. 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