Today's Headlines: Turkish Inaction on ISIS Advance Dismays the U.S.-NYT-PLAMERA 777-12-10-2014-7-SUSPENSO-4/5/6. Today's Headlines Wednesday, October 8, 2014 IN THIS EMAIL World | U.S. | Politics | Business | Technology | Sports | Arts | N.Y./Region | Dining & Wine | 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 Turkish Inaction on ISIS Advance Dismays the U.S. By MARK LANDLER, ANNE BARNARD and ERIC SCHMITT As fighters with ISIS bore down Tuesday on the Turkish border, President Obama's plan to fight the militant group without being drawn deeper into the Syrian civil war was coming under acute strain. Video: Fighting Rages in Syrian Border Town Court Decisions on Voting Rules Sow Confusion in State Races By TRIP GABRIEL With the midterm elections weeks away, the rulings over laws that Republican-led state governments passed to more tightly regulate voting are changing procedures and could affect outcomes in some states. THE EBOLA WARD Life, Death and Grim Routine Fill the Day at a Liberian Ebola Clinic By SHERI FINK Health workers tend to people sickened by Ebola and those quarantined while they wait to learn if they have the virus. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com » ADVERTISEMENT Editors' Picks BUSINESS To Lure Young Readers, Nonfiction Writers Sanitize and Simplify By ALEXANDRA ALTER Best-selling authors are writing new editions of their books for children and young adults, mining a large new market. OPINION | OP-ED CONTRIBUTORS Will Syria Be Obama's Vietnam? By FREDRIK LOGEVALL and GORDON M. GOLDSTEIN The president says he won't send troops. But war has its own logic. QUOTATION OF THE DAY "I wouldn't say I reject my identity as Chinese, because I've never felt Chinese in the first place. The younger generations don't think they're Chinese." YEUNG HOI-KIU, 20, a resident of Hong Kong, where a sense of alienation from mainland China helped spark student-led protests against Beijing's efforts to impose controls. Today's Video VIDEO: Making Quinoa and Rice Bowls Melissa Clark assembles a hearty meal with quinoa, kale, kimchi, egg and a simple dressing. Related Article VIDEO: In Performance | Bridget Everett Ms. Everett, with the composer Marc Shaiman on piano, sings the number "I'll Take You Home" from her autobiographical show "Rock Bottom," which plays through Oct. 16 at Joe's Pub. Related Article For more video, go to NYTimes.com/Video » ADVERTISEMENT World Hong Kong Officials and Protesters Agree to Talk By MICHAEL FORSYTHE and ALAN WONG The negotiations set to begin on Friday will address changing the electoral system, but some students expressed disappointment at the narrow range of the planned talks. Demands for an Explanation Grow After a Nurse in Spain Contracts Ebola By RAPHAEL MINDER The nurse's husband and two other people were quarantined, and monitoring was extended to 50 other people who might have come into contact with her. Ebola Patient in Dallas on Ventilator, Officials Say Hezbollah Attack Along Border With Lebanon Wounds Two Israeli Soldiers By ISABEL KERSHNER and ANNE BARNARD Israel responded to the attack with artillery fire toward two Hezbollah positions in southern Lebanon, according to the Israeli military. For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World » U.S. Health Officials Promise Extra Airport Screening for Ebola By JAD MOUAWAD Passengers could have their temperature checked or be subject to detailed questioning, but health officials cautioned against more draconian measures like travel bans. Gay Marriage Is Upheld in Nevada and Idaho By ERIK ECKHOLM The ruling by a federal appeals court came a day after a Supreme Court decision that could pave the way for a nationwide right to same-sex marriage. Dealt a Victory in Court, Advocates for Gay Rights Focus on a New Frontier By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Attention is turning toward regions where legal protections for gays are practically nonexistent and where religious and cultural barriers are strong. Gay Marriage Is Upheld in Nevada and Idaho For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US » ADVERTISEMENT Politics In This Election, Obama's Party Benches Him By JONATHAN MARTIN Democratic candidates - even those in states like Virginia that the president carried in 2008 and 2012 - do not want President Obama to campaign for them. Berkeley Officials Outspent but Optimistic in Battle Over Soda Tax By ADAM NAGOURNEY Despite the soda industry's expensive campaign against a one-cent tax per ounce on sugary soda in Berkeley, Calif., and a similar effort in San Francisco, officials hope to set a precedent for the nation. Justices Say Case of Inmate's Beard May Not Be the Best Test of Religious Liberty By ADAM LIPTAK The Supreme Court heard arguments on whether prison officials in Arkansas may prohibit a Muslim inmate from growing a half-inch beard. For more political news, go to NYTimes.com/Politics » Business Germany's Insistence on Austerity Meets With Revolt in the Eurozone By ALISON SMALE and LIZ ALDERMAN With new signs of economic trouble emerging, what has been a guiding European economic principle for several years is facing open revolt. I.M.F. Asks Rich Nations for Support By LANDON THOMAS Jr. and LIZ ALDERMAN The International Monetary Fund said that cash-rich countries needed to step up large public investments to help keep the flagging global recovery on track. For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business » Technology BITS BLOG In Net Neutrality Discussion, Lawsuits Loom Large By EDWARD WYATT A consensus has finally emerged on net neutrality: Whatever rules the F.C.C. adopts, someone will take it to court. BITS BLOG Twitter Sues U.S. Government Over Data Disclosure Rules By MIKE ISAAC The social media giant wants to loosen restrictions on what it is allowed to tell users about government information requests. BITS BLOG IBM's Watson Attracts Commercial Clients By STEVE LOHR IBM's Watson unit is announcing its first wave of commercial partners, as the company tries to turn the impressive technology into a real business. For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology » Sports GIANTS 3, NATIONALS 2 Without Ball Traveling Far, Giants Beat Nationals to Earn Trip to N.L.C.S. By BILLY WITZ San Francisco scored all three of its runs in the clinching game without the baseball leaving the infield - on a walk, a groundout and a wild pitch. One-Third of the View, but for None of the Price By BILLY WITZ For a select few fans at Monday's Giants-Nationals playoff game in San Francisco, the experience was priceless. And the cost was even better. It was free. CARDINALS 3, DODGERS 2 Cardinals Solve Dodgers' Clayton Kershaw Again and Advance By TYLER KEPNER Kershaw, widely considered the best pitcher in baseball, surrendered a three-run homer to Matt Adams, and the Dodgers and their ace fell short in October once more. For more sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports » Arts Time-Traveling to a Corner of Brooklyn's Past By HOLLAND COTTER The project "Funk, God, Jazz & Medicine: Black Radical Brooklyn" tells the story of Weeksville, a black village founded in the 19th century. AN APPRAISAL A Larger-Than-Life Impact on the Stage By BEN BRANTLEY Regardless of the size of the role, Marian Seldes, who died Tuesday at 86, made her theatrical performances memorable, with precision and flourish. THEATER REVIEW | 'THE GREAT TRAGEDIES' Raw Confessions and an Uprising By LAURA COLLINS-HUGHES Mike Daisey performs "The Great Tragedies," four monologues that touch on his grave frailties in the context of Shakespeare's tragedies, at California Shakespeare Theater. For more arts news, go to NYTimes.com/Arts » N.Y./Region Easing the Law for New Yorkers Shifting Gender By MATT FLEGENHEIMER The proposals would lighten a burden for many New Yorkers wading through the bureaucratic labyrinths of employment applications and pension benefits, among others. Review Finds Complaints of Police Chokeholds Increased as Definition Narrowed By J. DAVID GOODMAN A report says that in the New York Police Department's disciplinary proceedings and investigations by a city agency, the definition of a chokehold, banned for two decades, was limited. Lawyers Challenge Lewdness Arrests at Port Authority Bus Terminal By JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN The Legal Aid Society says that the police are overzealously enforcing lewdness laws and, as a result, are arresting innocent men. For more New York news, go to NYTimes.com/NewYork » Dining & Wine RESTAURANT REVIEW | HUERTAS A Serendipitous Trip to Spain By PETE WELLS Huertas, a garlic-infused ode to the Basque Country, beckons in the East Village. A GOOD APPETITE Grain Bowls: How to Make Your Own By MELISSA CLARK Layers of flavors, textures and colors make a grain bowl a one-dish adventure. A Twist Adds Complexity to a Pasta Dish By MARK BITTMAN Mark Bittman's take on a great pasta dish for the fall, pasta alla Norma. For more dining news and recipes, go to NYTimes.com/Dining » Obituaries Vic Braden, Tennis's Pied Piper, Dies at 85 By DOUGLAS MARTIN Through instructional television, books, camps and clinics, Mr. Braden became "the patron saint of the weekend hacker." Benedict J. Groeschel, Priest and Author, Dies at 81 By PAUL VITELLO Father Groeschel was known in New York for his efforts on behalf of the poor, and worldwide as a television personality who denounced modernism and news reporting on sexual abuse by priests. For more obituaries, go to NYTimes.com/Obituaries » Editorials TODAY'S EDITORIALS Secretly Buying Access to a Governor By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Both the Republican and Democratic governors' associations have set up social welfare groups with the purpose of raising secret political money. Monopolizing Beer A Brighter Future for the Neediest Parks Don't Gamble Away Sterling Forest For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion » Op-Ed OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR An Adirondack Wilderness Imperiled By EDWARD ZAHNISER A plan set in motion by Gov. Andrew Cuomo would allow an open pit mine in forest preserve land. OP-ED COLUMNIST Running on Empty By THOMAS L. FRIEDMAN Who's to blame for the recent major lapses from the Secret Service? Columnist Page OP-ED | MARK BITTMAN The Next Battleground for Soda By MARK BITTMAN Coming votes in Berkeley and San Francisco might build on some encouraging momentum in the area of public health, especially when it comes to children. For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion » ON THIS DAY On Oct. 8, 1982, all labor organizations in Poland, including Solidarity, were banned. See this Front Page | Buy this Front Page FOLLOW US: Facebook | @NYTimes | Pinterest Access The New York Times from anywhere with our suite of apps: iPhone® | iPad® | Android | All Save 15% at The NYTimes Store » Have questions? Help Section » Visit our mobile website at m.nyt.com » About This Email This is an automated email. Please do not reply directly to this email. You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's Today's Headlines newsletter. As a member of the TRUSTe privacy program, we are committed to protecting your privacy. 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: Easing the Law for New Yorkers Shifting Gender; Complaints of Police Chokeholds Increased as Definition Narrowed Wednesday, October 8, 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. A (Hidden) Lunar Eclipse Good morning on this overcast Wednesday. There's something special coming to the sky early this morning. At 6:27 a.m. in New York, the sun, earth and moon start lining up like good schoolchildren, to create a total lunar eclipse at 6:55 a.m. At that moment, the eclipsed full moon on the western horizon should look red. But alas, because of the thick cloud cover, today's extra-special eclipse is not visible to us. We asked Arlin Crotts, 56, a professor of astronomy at Columbia University and the author of a new 500-page book on the moon, to describe what we're missing. Why does it look red? More of the day's news » News Easing the Law for New Yorkers Shifting Gender By MATT FLEGENHEIMER The proposals would lighten a burden for many New Yorkers wading through the bureaucratic labyrinths of employment applications and pension benefits, among others. Review Finds Complaints of Police Chokeholds Increased as Definition Narrowed By J. DAVID GOODMAN A report says that in the New York Police Department's disciplinary proceedings and investigations by a city agency, the definition of a chokehold, banned for two decades, was limited. Lawyers Challenge Lewdness Arrests at Port Authority Bus Terminal By JOSEPH GOLDSTEIN The Legal Aid Society says that the police are overzealously enforcing lewdness laws and, as a result, are arresting innocent men. New York City Council Passes Bill Lowering the Speed Limit on Most Streets By PATRICK McGEEHAN The speed limit on residential streets in the city will be reduced to 25 miles per hour from 30 m.p.h. starting on Nov. 7. ADVERTISEMENT Columnist ABOUT NEW YORK Courthouse Serves Justice, With Indignity By JIM DWYER A defendant's requests to use a restroom that can accommodate her wheelchair are thwarted. Sports SPORTS OF THE TIMES Burying Young Players Isn't Part of the Game By JULIET MACUR Communities on Long Island, in Alabama and in North Carolina recently gathered to say tearful goodbyes to players. But football continues to thrive. Start of Everything Is a Game That Means Nothing By ANDREW KEH The Nets kicked off the preseason with an exhibition victory over Maccabi Tel Aviv at Barclays Center. Next up is a tour of China. Islanders Make Roster Moves Ahead of N.H.L. Season By ALLAN KREDA The Islanders' opening-night roster will include the rookie defenseman Griffin Reinhart, 20, the fourth pick of the 2012 draft. For more Sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports » ADVERTISEMENT Multimedia RESTAURANT REVIEW | HUERTAS A Serendipitous Trip to Spain By PETE WELLS Huertas, a garlic-infused ode to the Basque Country, beckons in the East Village. Arts Time-Traveling to a Corner of Brooklyn's Past By HOLLAND COTTER The project "Funk, God, Jazz & Medicine: Black Radical Brooklyn" tells the story of Weeksville, a black village founded in the 19th century. AN APPRAISAL A Larger-Than-Life Impact on the Stage By BEN BRANTLEY Regardless of the size of the role, Marian Seldes, who died Tuesday at 86, made her theatrical performances memorable, with precision and flourish. MUSIC REVIEW A Band Member Returns to the Fold, and Camaraderie and Nostalgia Ensue By JON PARELES Fleetwood Mac, with Christine McVie, featured a nostalgic lineup in a concert at Madison Square Garden. For more Arts news, go to NYTimes.com/Arts » Opinion OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR An Adirondack Wilderness Imperiled By EDWARD ZAHNISER A plan set in motion by Gov. Andrew Cuomo would allow an open pit mine in forest preserve land. FOLLOW US: Facebook | @NYTMetro | Pinterest Visit T Magazine Visit TimesTalks The Scoop offers lists of our favorite New York restaurants, bars, events and experiences. Access The New York Times from anywhere with our suite of apps: iPhone® | iPad® | Android | All About This Email This is an automated email. Please do not reply directly to this email. You received this message because you signed up for NYTimes.com's New York Today newsletter. As a member of the TRUSTe privacy program, we are committed to protecting your privacy. 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 Today's Headlines: Newly Vigilant, U.S. Will Screen Fliers for Ebola Today's Headlines Thursday, October 9, 2014 IN THIS EMAIL World | U.S. | Politics | Business | Technology | Sports | Arts | N.Y./Region | Fashion & Style | 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 Newly Vigilant, U.S. Will Screen Fliers for Ebola By SABRINA TAVERNISE Federal health officials will require temperature checks for the first time at five major American airports for people arriving from the three West African countries hardest hit by the deadly Ebola virus. Death of Thomas Eric Duncan in Dallas Fuels Alarm Over Ebola By MANNY FERNANDEZ and DAVE PHILIPPS The death Wednesday of Mr. Duncan from Ebola renewed questions about whether a delay in receiving treatment could have played a role and what role it played in the possibility of his spreading the disease to others. U.S. Steps Up Fight to Block ISIS Volunteers By MICHAEL S. SCHMIDT The Justice Department says it must focus on Americans traveling abroad because they could receive training, become radicalized, and then return to the United States to launch attacks. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com » ADVERTISEMENT Editors' Picks U.S. | STATES IN PLAY As Energy Boom Ends, a Political Identity Crisis in Alaska By KIRK JOHNSON Economic anxiety amid a dwindling oil and gas industry is raising difficult questions about the future. It is also shaping a Senate race in which a Democrat is seeking re-election in a state long dominated by Republicans. OPINION | OP-DOCS VIDEO FEATURE: Three Short Films About Peace They deposed a dictator, helped defeat Communism and started a movement to end famine. In this series, the Liberian activist Leymah Gbowee, the former Polish president Lech Walesa and the rocker Bob Geldof talk about their campaigns for peace. QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Germs have always traveled. The problem now is they can travel with the speed of a jet plane." HOWARD MARKEL, a professor of the history of medicine at the University of Michigan, on the spread of Ebola beyond West Africa. Today's Video VIDEO: Spinning Into Oblivion Supercomputer simulations show the moment when a pair of neutron stars collide, collapse into a black hole and tear themselves out of the visible universe. Related Article VIDEO: The Race for the 4K Television Audience Retailers are soon going to be making a big push for 4K televisions, but the content is still lacking. Molly Wood visits one company that hopes to become the Netflix of 4K by being there first. Related Column VIDEO: 36 Hours in Berkeley, Calif. The vibrant college community of Berkeley is as rich as ever with food, music and cafe culture - and rest assured that the crusty hippie spirit is also alive and well. Related Article For more video, go to NYTimes.com/Video » ADVERTISEMENT World European Leaders Scramble to Upgrade Response to Ebola Crisis By ANDREW HIGGINS Europe has suffered a blow to its self-image of generosity, its efforts to contain Ebola overshadowed by President Obama's announcement that he was sending 3,000 troops to West Africa. Cave Paintings in Indonesia May Be Among the Oldest Known By JOHN NOBLE WILFORD The paintings of hands and animals in seven limestone caves on Sulawesi had previously been dismissed as no more than 10,000 years old. Nobel Laureates Pushed Limits of Microscopes By KENNETH CHANG Two Americans and a German were honored for fine-tuning optical microscopy to view live molecular processes. For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World » U.S. Gay Marriage Opponents Set to Continue Court Battle By ERIK ECKHOLM With dozens of cases pending in the United States, and the Supreme Court expected to take up the issue directly, opponents still see a chance to prevail. Finding Clues in Genes of 'Exceptional Responders' By GINA KOLATA Some people respond to drug treatments much better than others. Now researchers are studying "exceptional responders" in an attempt to help all patients. Justices Hear Case on Allowing Testimony by Jurors By ADAM LIPTAK After a one-sided argument, the Supreme Court appeared unlikely to allow jurors to testify about deliberations, even to expose dishonesty in jury selection. For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US » ADVERTISEMENT Politics Parts of North Carolina Law Limiting Vote Are Restored by Justices By ADAM LIPTAK and ALAN BLINDER The Supreme Court issued an unsigned order saying that the state could bar same-day registration and counting votes cast in the wrong precinct. Spotlighting Constituents to Buoy Congressional Candidates By ASHLEY PARKER Stories of casework and efforts to help voters - recounted by the people a politician has helped - can be a candidate's message of warmth and caring. FIRST DRAFT Obama Takes His Fiscal Message on the Road By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS The president visits the Los Angeles area on Thursday to talk up his economic plan with young voters. For more political news, go to NYTimes.com/Politics » Business DEALBOOK Obama Had Security Fears on JPMorgan Data Breach By MICHAEL CORKERY, JESSICA SILVER-GREENBERG and DAVID E. SANGER Officials say no one could answer what the president wanted to know most: What was the motive of the attack? DEALBOOK Chinese Return to the Waldorf, With $2 Billion By DAVID BARBOZA An obscure Chinese company, Anbang Insurance, is buying the landmark hotel with plans to restore the 83-year-old Art Deco building to its original splendor. Fed Officials Affirm Rate Outlook, but Seek Flexibility By BINYAMIN APPELBAUM The Federal Reserve, pleased that the economy is improving and more Americans are finding jobs, plans to finish its latest bond-buying campaign at the end of October. Minutes From the Federal Open Market Committee's September Meeting [PDF] For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business » Technology MACHINE LEARNING Sharper Image From 4K TVs Is a Gimmick Worth Having By MOLLY WOOD History shows that better-looking sets with bigger displays will win consumers over, as long as the price is right. Machine Learning Video: The Race for the 4K Television Audience STATE OF THE ART Low Price, High Hopes for OnePlus Phone By FARHAD MANJOO The One smartphone, for months the subject of discussion and so far available only by invitation, will be available for preorder this month. Estonians Embrace Life in a Digital World By MARK SCOTT With an microchip-embedded ID card, residents gain access to thousands of public and private services, including banking, medical records and even fishing licenses. For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology » Sports AN APPRAISAL Remembering Cigar, a Champion Who Streaked Into History and Hearts By JOE DRAPE Cigar, who died Tuesday at age 24, starred in the mid-1990s amid a 16-race winning streak, but he had a much more lasting impact on those who knew him. N.F.L. Owners May Limit Powers of Roger Goodell By KEN BELSON and RICHARD SANDOMIR The authority of Commissioner Roger Goodell to enforce the N.F.L.'s player conduct policy was a subject of discussion at a meeting of team owners. Looming Even Larger Off the Court By SCOTT CACCIOLA Shaquille O'Neal, the former N.B.A. All-Star, has earned millions by promoting a wide variety of products, such as jewelry and soda. For more sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports » Arts THEATER REVIEW | 'NOT I,' 'FOOTFALLS,' 'ROCKABY' Beaten (Down) by the Clock By BEN BRANTLEY Lisa Dwan plays all the roles in "Not I," "Footfalls" and "Rockaby," short Beckett plays that are part of the Brooklyn Academy of Music's Next Wave Festival. THEATER REVIEW | 'SHAKEPEARE'S SONNETS' Words Felt, if Not Quite Fathomed By CHARLES ISHERWOOD In Robert Wilson and Rufus Wainwright's "Shakepeare's Sonnets," actors from the Berlin Ensemble caper about to musical accompaniment as the poetry is recited or sung in German. MUSIC REVIEW Swept Up in Bach's All-Consuming Passion By ANTHONY TOMMASINI The Berlin Philharmonic's performance of "St. Matthew Passion" at the Park Avenue Armory, conducted by Simon Rattle, showed why Bach chose other ways besides opera to tell stories through music. For more arts news, go to NYTimes.com/Arts » N.Y./Region Cuomo Reflects in Memoir on Highs and Lows, Both Personal and Political By THOMAS KAPLAN and SUSANNE CRAIG Among the revelations contained in Gov. Andrew M. Cuomo's coming memoir: He learned about his divorce from a journalist and blames himself for his father's political demise. Amid Concern About Virus in U.S., New York Hospital Says It's Ready for the Worst By TATIANA SCHLOSSBERG Officials at Belleveue Hospital Center said it had adapted its equipment and procedures to treat patients suspected of carrying the virus, though it was highly unlikely that New York would see a case. Head of Jails Is Criticized on Violence at Rikers By MICHAEL SCHWIRTZ and MICHAEL WINERIP Joseph Ponte, the city's correction commissioner, was asked why he had promoted an official at the jail who was involved in reporting distorted data on violence there. For more New York news, go to NYTimes.com/NewYork » Fashion & Style For Luxury Watch Buyers, One Just Isn't Enough By GUY TREBAY Let techies say wristwatches are dead; that hasn't fazed luxury-timepiece collectors. Ladyfag Is the Rave of the Future By ALEX HAWGOOD The host's inclusive and gleefully risqué circuit of parties has made her a bright light in New York's late-night sparkle. Invitation or Provocation: Galliano Comes Aboard By VANESSA FRIEDMAN Renzo Rosso, fashion mogul, is raising eyebrows and drawing eyes by hiring John Galliano as creative director of Maison Martin Margiela. For more fashion news, go to NYTimes.com/Fashion » Obituaries Robert Mangum, a City and Civil Rights Leader, Dies at 93 By DOUGLAS MARTIN Mr. Mangum, who was New York City's youngest deputy police commissioner, helped found One Hundred Black Men. Iva Withers, a Standby to the Rescue on Broadway, Dies at 97 By DANIEL E. SLOTNIK Ms. Withers made a career as a backup for actresses like Julie Harris and Carol Channing. Sarah Goldberg, 40, TV Actress on '7th Heaven,' Dies By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS The actress started as an film extra and was noticed by a crew member. For more obituaries, go to NYTimes.com/Obituaries » Editorials TODAY'S EDITORIALS Mr. Erdogan's Dangerous Game By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The president of Turkey is weakening the fight against the Islamic State by engaging in cynical political calculations. Ebola Screening at the Airports New York's Big Chance on Public Defense For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion » Op-Ed OP-ED CONTRIBUTORS The Problem With Energy Efficiency By MICHAEL SHELLENBERGER and TED NORDHAUS It would be a mistake to assume that LEDs will significantly reduce overall energy consumption. OP-ED COLUMNIST Rules to Vote By By GAIL COLLINS It's time for some major-league soul-searching as we look at the candidates running in the midterm elections. Columnist Page OP-ED COLUMNIST The Diversity of Islam By NICHOLAS KRISTOF Beware generalizations of Islam or any faith, which sometimes are the religious equivalent of racial profiling. Columnist Page For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion » ON THIS DAY On Oct. 9, 1967, the Latin American guerrilla leader Che Guevara was executed in Bolivia while attempting to incite revolution. 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