Today's Headlines: Ebola Victim's Journey From Liberian War to Fight for Life in U.S.-NYT-PLAMERA 777-12-10-2014-7-SUSPENSO-1-2-3 Today's Headlines Monday, October 6, 2014 IN THIS EMAIL World | U.S. | Politics | Business | Technology | Sports | Arts | N.Y./Region | Media & Advertising | 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 Ebola Victim's Journey From Liberian War to Fight for Life in U.S. By KEVIN SACK What began as a joyful reunion - refugees from African civil strife seeking to rebuild their lives in America - spiraled last week into a national health scare. Ebola Help for Sierra Leone Is Nearby, but Delayed on the Docks By ADAM NOSSITER More than $140,000 worth of medical supplies have been locked inside a dented container at the port in Freetown, Sierra Leone, since Aug. 9. A Smuggled Girl's Odyssey of False Promises and Fear By DAMIEN CAVE and FRANCES ROBLES Cecilia, a 16-year-old Guatemalan seeking a better life in the United States, fell prey to "coyotes," the smugglers who lure migrants, on a trip that devolved into outright abduction. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com » ADVERTISEMENT Editors' Picks WORLD Unearthing a Barbarous Past in Poland By RICK LYMAN The dead here were not only victims of the Soviets and the Nazis, but also victims of Poland's own postwar, Communist-era security forces. OPINION | ROOM FOR DEBATE Keeping Bank Data from Hackers In light of credit card and bank account breaches at JPMorgan and Home Depot, what will it take to make financial data secure? QUOTATION OF THE DAY ""Sometimes I think my father just wasn't thinking through the consequences of leaving." MAGDALENA RAYMUNDO, who shares a nearly $13,000 debt for a journey from Guatemala to the United States that her father and brother took with smugglers. Today's Video VIDEO: Rebel Without a Clause When baseball star Curt Flood rejected a trade in 1969, he challenged America's pastime and helped spark a revolution that rippled beyond the game. Related Article VIDEO: Love and Independence in East Providence Lori Sousa knew Peter Maxmean was her soul mate when they first met, and now they are showing how people with intellectual disabilities can live, work and thrive in a community. Related Article VIDEO: Bill Cunningham | Rick Owens's Paris Fashion Week Show The Rick Owens designs took a sharp turn, to gauzy, diaphanous spring dresses that seemed like clouds around the wearer's body. For more video, go to NYTimes.com/Video » ADVERTISEMENT World In Brazil's Election, Incumbent Emerges as Front-Runner but Faces Runoff By SIMON ROMERO President Dilma Rousseff emerged on Sunday as the front-runner, but she failed to win a majority of the vote, opening the way for a runoff with Aécio Neves. New President of Afghanistan Welcomes Back Times Reporter By AZAM AHMED Matthew Rosenberg, who was expelled from the country in August, will be allowed to return effective immediately, according to the Afghan government. ISIS' Ammunition Is Shown to Have Origins in U.S. and China By C. J. CHIVERS An analysis suggests that ammunition transferred into Syria and Iraq to help stabilize governments has instead passed from the governments to the jihadists. For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World » U.S. California Voters to Decide on Sending Fewer Criminals to Prison By ERIK ECKHOLM The state that once embraced the nation's toughest three-strikes law is now searching for a way to scale back its heavy reliance on incarceration. Ebola Patient in Dallas 'Fighting for His Life,' C.D.C. Director Says By MANNY FERNANDEZ and BRIAN KNOWLTON The director said Thomas E. Duncan of Liberia was in critical condition as the police continued to scramble to contain the spread of the disease. Suffolk Downs Is Put Out to Pasture By JESS BIDGOOD There will be no more live racing at the Massachusetts track, which in its heyday hosted crowds of 35,000 people, cheering on legends like Seabiscuit. For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US » ADVERTISEMENT Politics An Obama Ally Parts With Him on War Powers By JONATHAN WEISMAN Senator Tim Kaine told the president that if he intended to go to war with ISIS, he would have to ask Congress's permission. The two have been battling ever since. THE UPSHOT Republicans Maintain Edge in Senate Races, Poll Finds By NATE COHN But the latest YouGov panel suggests Democrats are hanging tough in Colorado and Iowa and doing a better job of mobilizing voters. FIRST Mitt Isn't Ready to Call It Quits By MARK LEIBOVICH Far from the scrum of the campaign trail, the former nominee reflects on the calls for his return. For more political news, go to NYTimes.com/Politics » Business To Reach China, LinkedIn Plays by Local Rules By PAUL MOZUR and VINDU GOEL The professional social network's Chinese-language version, which lacks certain features of Western versions, seems to have the tacit approval of China's government. If the Word 'How' Is Trademarked, Does This Headline Need a ™ ? By JONATHAN MAHLER An unlikely word, one intended to highlight superior methods, has become the center of a legal struggle between a management guru and a yogurt manufacturer. Hong Kong Wealth Gap on Display in Protests By NEIL GOUGH Dissatisfaction with a growing wealth gap in Hong Kong has helped fuel recent public demonstrations, which could shake the city's immediate and long-term stability. For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business » Technology Hewlett-Packard Is Said to Be Planning a Split of Businesses By QUENTIN HARDY and DAVID GELLES The company is expected to divide into two entities - one that consists of its PC business and another that is more enterprise-focused, people familiar with the matter said. Technology Takes the Wheel By AARON M. KESSLER By the end of the decade, many automakers will offer vehicles that can take control on the highway, even passing and exiting on their own. Facebook's Bus Drivers Seek Union By STEVEN GREENHOUSE Some of the drivers who work for a shuttle bus contractor and put in 15-hour split shifts taking Facebook employees to and from work are seeking representation by the Teamsters. For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology » Sports ROYALS 8, ANGELS 3 Royals Skip Extra Innings for a Change and Sweep the Angels Away By TIM ROHAN Kansas City shook off an early 1-0 deficit and rolled to an easy victory, advancing to the American League Championship Series, where it will face the Baltimore Orioles. Speeding Along Behind an Unlikely Duo By TIM ROHAN The Royals plucked Jarrod Dyson and Terrance Gore from obscurity because of their speed, and they have become heroes of the Royals' first playoff run in 29 years. ON BASEBALL Zero Room to Spare for Teetering Nationals By TYLER KEPNER The Washington Nationals are in danger of another first-round knockout after earning the top seed in the National League playoffs. For more sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports » Arts THEATER REVIEW | 'THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME' Plotting the Grid of Sensory Overload By BEN BRANTLEY Simon Stephens adapts Mark Haddon's best-selling novel in "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time." A Prima Donna Stretches in More Daring Roles By MICHAEL COOPER Anna Netrebko, one of opera's reigning stars, is singing the dark and demanding role of Lady Macbeth in Verdi's "Macbeth" at the Met, to acclaim. Those Were the Days, Not Simple or All Sweet By DAVE ITZKOFF Norman Lear, the creator of boundary-crossing TV comedies like "All in the Family," has written a memoir, "Even This I Get to Experience," reflecting on his 92 years. For more arts news, go to NYTimes.com/Arts » N.Y./Region New York Is Cataloging, and Returning, Bloody Relics of 1971 Attica Assault By SAM ROBERTS This year, state officials began cataloging the bloodstained uniforms of both guards and inmates from the four-day uprising at Attica prison in 1971 to determine which items could be returned to the victims' families. Offering Help and Hope as Ebola Epidemic Unfolds By ALAN FEUER Congregations in Clifton, a section of Staten Island with a large Liberian population, are coming together with donations and prayers for loved ones in West Africa struggling to survive the deadly epidemic. New York City Steps Up Preparations to Be Ready for Ebola Cases By MARC SANTORA Dispatchers for 911 now ask about recent travels to West Africa, and emergency workers are being trained to use protective gear safely. Documents: Advisory Sent to Emergency Medical Workers | Fire Department's Procedures for Wearing Pro tective Gear For more New York news, go to NYTimes.com/NewYork » Media & Advertising THE MEDIA EQUATION The Washington Post Regains Its Place at the Table By DAVID CARR Jeff Bezos's willingness to finance hiring new employees - over 100 so far this year - has created an atmosphere of confidence and financial stability supported by strong journalistic leadership. N.B.A. Is Said to Continue Network Deals By RICHARD SANDOMIR The league is expected to announce new media deals with ESPN and Turner Sports on Monday that will nearly triple the annual average rights fees of the current contract. Movie Watchdog Group Gives Out Its First Seal of Approval By MICHAEL CIEPLY Beginning with the Disney film "Alexander and the Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Day," Common Sense Media plans to award its seal to as many as 10 family-friendly films a year. For more media and advertising news, go to NYTimes.com/Media » Obituaries Yuri Lyubimov, Experimental Director of the Russian Stage, Is Dead at 97 By DAVID BELCHER Mr. Lyubimov, who founded the experimental Taganka Theater in Moscow in 1964, led productions that once prompted the Soviet government to send him into exile. Paul Revere, Rocker Who Founded the Raiders, Dies at 76 By ASHLEY SOUTHALL Mr. Revere, the band's organist, was known for his manic energy onstage and for his tri-corner hats. For more obituaries, go to NYTimes.com/Obituaries » Editorials TODAY'S EDITORIALS Yes to Marijuana Ballot Measures By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Three proposed initiatives would help to create a saner recreational-use landscape. India and America, Beginning Again The First to Fear Gunplay Bad Credit? Big Problem For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion » Op-Ed OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR Pedophilia: A Disorder, Not a Crime By MARGO KAPLAN The focus of our laws should shift from punishment to treatment. 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Unsubscribe | Manage Subscriptions | Change Your Email | Privacy Policy | Contact | Advertise Copyright 2014 | The New York Times Company | NYTimes.com 620 Eighth Avenue New York, NY 10018 N.Y. Today: New York City Steps Up Preparations to Be Ready for Ebola Cases; New York Is Cataloging, and Returning, Bloody Relics of 1971 Attica Assault Monday, October 6, 2014 IN THIS EMAIL Today | News | Features | Sports | Arts As a subscriber to New York Today, get all digital access to The Times for just 99 cents. Changing the Rules for Consent on Campus Good morning on this soon-to-be sunny Monday. Last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo ordered the State University of New York to overhaul the guidelines on sexual assault on all of its 64 campuses. When the new rules kick in, students will be required to receive active consent before all sexual activity. That is, only a yes will mean yes. The shift ties into a national trend - around the country, colleges and universities have begun to reconsider their policies toward sexual assault as victims come out with their stories and advocates push for change. We asked Ariel Kaminer, who covers higher education for The Times, how the shift toward affirmative consent might play out on campus. For one, it sets a tougher standard for consent, making potential cases of sexual assault easier to prosecute. More of the day's news » News New York City Steps Up Preparations to Be Ready for Ebola Cases By MARC SANTORA Dispatchers for 911 now ask about recent travels to West Africa, and emergency workers are being trained to use protective gear safely. Documents: Advisory Sent to Emergency Medical Workers | Fire Department's Procedures for Wearing Protective Gear Offering Help and Hope as Ebola Epidemic Unfolds By ALAN FEUER Congregations in Clifton, a section of Staten Island with a large Liberian population, are coming together with donations and prayers for loved ones in West Africa struggling to survive the deadly epidemic. New York Is Cataloging, and Returning, Bloody Relics of 1971 Attica Assault By SAM ROBERTS This year, state officials began cataloging the bloodstained uniforms of both guards and inmates from the four-day uprising at Attica prison in 1971 to determine which items could be returned to the victims' families. THE BUY-IN Casino Plan Frays Ties Between Amish and Neighbors By JESSE McKINLEY The possibility that a gambling resort could be built in the town of Tyre has aroused opposition principally from the area's sect members. ADVERTISEMENT Features Facing Many Obstacles, Bike Sharing Slowly Gains Traction Upstate By JANE GOTTLIEB Cycling advocates have to contend with a dearth of designated bike lanes and treacherous traffic. Columnist THE WORKING LIFE In Living Wage Law's Evolution, a Peek at Policymaking in the de Blasio Era By RACHEL L. SWARNS While it is a win for workers, the order signed last week by Mayor Bill de Blasio offers more exemptions and covers fewer sectors than he originally promised. Sports GIANTS 30, FALCONS 20 Rookies Lead Rally Over Falcons, and Giants Could Get Used to It By BILL PENNINGTON The rookie Andre Williams scored on a 3-yard run, and Odell Beckham Jr., a first-round draft choice who had been hampered by a hamstring injury, scored the go-ahead touchdown. CHARGERS 31, JETS 0 Jets Bench Geno Smith in a Loss That Doesn't Sit Too Well By BILLY WITZ The Jets' loss to the Chargers revealed that while the team's problems may start at quarterback, they don't end there. With Nets, a New Guard Finds Old Ties By ANDREW KEH The Nets' Andrei Kirilenko, 33, and Sergey Karasev, 20, share a basketball connection that started years ago in Russia. For more Sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports » ADVERTISEMENT Multimedia PHOTOGRAPHS: New York Panorama Every Sunday in the Metropolitan section, a photographer offers a new slice of New York. Arts THEATER REVIEW | 'THE CURIOUS INCIDENT OF THE DOG IN THE NIGHT-TIME' Plotting the Grid of Sensory Overload By BEN BRANTLEY Simon Stephens adapts Mark Haddon's best-selling novel in "The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time." Tapestries From the '60s, Woven Anew By ROBIN POGREBIN Sheila Hicks discusses the challenges of remaking two tapestries she originally designed for the Ford Foundation building in 1967. CRITIC'S NOTEBOOK Lightning Fast With His Feet and His Jokes By MIKE HALE The Brooklyn Academy of Music holds a retrospective of the films of the Chinese actor-director Stephen Chow. 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Today: 35 Overlooked City Parks to Get Makeovers; After Death of New Jersey Boy From Enterovirus 68, Worry Grows Among Parents Tuesday, October 7, 2014 IN THIS EMAIL Today | News | Features | Sports | Arts As a subscriber to New York Today, get all digital access to The Times for just 99 cents. Trying to Catch Cuomo Good morning on this possibly wet Tuesday. Four weeks from today, there will be an election for governor of New York. What do you do if you're down by 30 points in the polls with four weeks left? If you're Rob Astorino, the Republican trying to stop Gov. Andrew Cuomo from quietly steamrollering his way to a second term, pretty much anything. A campaign appearance in a sneaker store with the indicted governor of Texas? Sure. Call the governor a unicorn killer? Yes, in response to Cuomo ads that the Astorino camp called outrageously false. Hop over to Pennsylvania to tour a hydrofracking operation? Mr. Astorino plans to, and challenged Mr. Cuomo to do the same. More of the day's news » News 35 New York City Parks to Get Makeovers By LISA W. FODERARO Mayor Bill de Blasio is expected to announce plans to spend $130 million on play areas in low-income areas across the city. After Death of New Jersey Boy From Enterovirus 68, Worry Grows Among Parents By MARC SANTORA The virus, which has existed for decades, was never known to have spread widely until this year, and the fact that there's little treatment for it is fueling concerns. De Blasio Stands Behind Aide Who Omitted Boyfriend on Background Check Form By MICHAEL M. GRYNBAUM Mayor Bill de Blasio called the aide, Rachel Noerdlinger, "a good public servant" and said she did not intend to deceive by failing to disclose her relationship. Waldorf-Astoria to Be Sold in a $1.95 Billion Deal By CHARLES V BAGLI Hilton Worldwide, the seller, will continue to operate the hotel under a 100-year management contract with Anbang Insurance Group of China. ADVERTISEMENT Columnist THE APPRAISAL From a Father's Anguish Comes a Plan to Help Mentally Ill Inmates By MATT A.V. CHABAN Francis J. Greenburger, a real estate developer and manager, wants to open a treatment center for convicts that will provide an alternative to incarceration. More Appraisal Columns Sports Young Left Wing a Surprise Addition to Rangers' Roster By ALLAN KREDA Anthony Duclair, 19, "earned the right to start with us" after a strong training camp, Coach Alain Vigneault said. Giants' Rashad Jennings Out Indefinitely With Sprained Left Knee By BILL PENNINGTON The absence of Jennings, who took himself out of Sunday's game with what appeared to be a minor injury, jeopardizes the team's balance on offense. ON PRO FOOTBALL Jets Spiral Deeper Into Futility By BEN SHPIGEL At 1-4, with matchups against Peyton Manning and Tom Brady up next, a team that spent nearly two years building up its image once again has a perception problem. For more Sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports » ADVERTISEMENT Multimedia VIDEO: Style in Crown Heights, Brooklyn Mishon Mishon, a natural hairstylist who used to have a business in Crown Heights, describes herself as a "trendsetter or style provocateur." Arts ARCHITECTURE REVIEW Building Hope and Nurturing Into Housing By MICHAEL KIMMELMAN The new Sugar Hill subsidized housing complex in Upper Manhattan goes beyond even the more ambitious developments by providing a school and a children's museum. Catching Broadway on Camera By LORNE MANLY The Broadway production of "Of Mice and Men," filmed live in July, will have its movie theater premiere on Nov. 6. ARTSBEAT Modest Sales for the Start of Sting's Musical 'The Last Ship' By PATRICK HEALY The show, Sting's first foray into musical theater, sold modestly in its first set of preview performances last week, according to box office data. 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