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Your Tuesday Briefing: Wisconsin, Panama, Villanova Your Tuesday Briefing: Wisconsin, Panama, Villanova
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Here’s what you need to know:Here’s what you need to know:
• Wisconsin gets its say.• Wisconsin gets its say.
Voters in Wisconsin can shape both parties’ nomination races today, giving the winners in the state a shot of momentum heading into the big East Coast contests later this month. Here are five things we’ll be watching as the results come in.Voters in Wisconsin can shape both parties’ nomination races today, giving the winners in the state a shot of momentum heading into the big East Coast contests later this month. Here are five things we’ll be watching as the results come in.
Sensing a victory in Wisconsin, Senator Ted Cruz is amplifying his calls for Gov. John R. Kasich to leave the race.Sensing a victory in Wisconsin, Senator Ted Cruz is amplifying his calls for Gov. John R. Kasich to leave the race.
Donald J. Trump, hoping to repair his image with women, has enlisted his wife, Melania, to help. Should Mr. Trump lose tonight, his tangles with Wisconsin’s conservative talk radio hosts may be seen as a factor.Donald J. Trump, hoping to repair his image with women, has enlisted his wife, Melania, to help. Should Mr. Trump lose tonight, his tangles with Wisconsin’s conservative talk radio hosts may be seen as a factor.
Polls show Senator Bernie Sanders with a modest lead over Hillary Clinton in the state, but the Democrats have also been focused on the April 19 primary in New York, where climate change and fracking have emerged as major issues.Polls show Senator Bernie Sanders with a modest lead over Hillary Clinton in the state, but the Democrats have also been focused on the April 19 primary in New York, where climate change and fracking have emerged as major issues.
• State of the Supreme Court.• State of the Supreme Court.
While Monday’s decision on the meaning of the “one person, one vote” principle was unanimous, the court has begun deadlocking in closely divided cases since Justice Antonin Scalia’s death in February. Justice Elena Kagan says the court is “working really hard” to avoid 4-4 ties.While Monday’s decision on the meaning of the “one person, one vote” principle was unanimous, the court has begun deadlocking in closely divided cases since Justice Antonin Scalia’s death in February. Justice Elena Kagan says the court is “working really hard” to avoid 4-4 ties.
Our reporter assesses the short-handed bench’s new dynamics, and law professors weigh in on which members have asserted themselves in Justice Scalia’s absence.Our reporter assesses the short-handed bench’s new dynamics, and law professors weigh in on which members have asserted themselves in Justice Scalia’s absence.
• A disruption that didn’t happen.• A disruption that didn’t happen.
Predictions that the Affordable Care Act would lead to a widespread drop in employee coverage by companies have been mostly wrong, federal data shows.Predictions that the Affordable Care Act would lead to a widespread drop in employee coverage by companies have been mostly wrong, federal data shows.
It turns out that health benefits are still important for recruiting and keeping workers.It turns out that health benefits are still important for recruiting and keeping workers.
• Preserving a Syrian jewel.• Preserving a Syrian jewel.
Now that government forces have ended the Islamic State’s nearly yearlong siege of Palmyra, there has been a rush to repair the ancient city’s treasures.Now that government forces have ended the Islamic State’s nearly yearlong siege of Palmyra, there has been a rush to repair the ancient city’s treasures.
Our photographer recently surveyed the damage and captured stunning images.Our photographer recently surveyed the damage and captured stunning images.
• A reckoning for Pennsylvania Catholics.• A reckoning for Pennsylvania Catholics.
Nearly 15 years after Boston struggled with a clergy sex abuse scandal, Roman Catholic communities across Pennsylvania are dealing with their own painful revelations.Nearly 15 years after Boston struggled with a clergy sex abuse scandal, Roman Catholic communities across Pennsylvania are dealing with their own painful revelations.
Dozens of people have come forward to say they were abused, and a grand jury report suggesting that local officials and bishops colluded to cover up allegations is magnifying the outrage.Dozens of people have come forward to say they were abused, and a grand jury report suggesting that local officials and bishops colluded to cover up allegations is magnifying the outrage.
• Aftershocks from the “Panama Papers.”• Aftershocks from the “Panama Papers.”
Iceland’s prime minister is facing calls to resign after his name appeared in the enormous leak of documents about the offshore tax shelters of some of the world’s most powerful figures.Iceland’s prime minister is facing calls to resign after his name appeared in the enormous leak of documents about the offshore tax shelters of some of the world’s most powerful figures.
The information could intensify anger in the U.S. and Europe over income inequality. Here’s what we’ve learned so far about the papers.The information could intensify anger in the U.S. and Europe over income inequality. Here’s what we’ve learned so far about the papers.
• The future of Disney’s leadership is in disarray after the favored contender to succeed Robert A. Iger unexpectedly announced he was leaving.• The future of Disney’s leadership is in disarray after the favored contender to succeed Robert A. Iger unexpectedly announced he was leaving.
The Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg is being mentioned as a possible candidate to take over after Mr. Iger steps down in 2018.The Facebook executive Sheryl Sandberg is being mentioned as a possible candidate to take over after Mr. Iger steps down in 2018.
• Starz, the second-largest premium TV network in the U.S. after HBO, is planning to introduce a $9-a-month streaming service.• Starz, the second-largest premium TV network in the U.S. after HBO, is planning to introduce a $9-a-month streaming service.
•Wheaties is honoring Greg Louganis, Edwin Moses and Janet Evans with special cereal boxes, decades after General Mills overlooked the Olympic champions.•Wheaties is honoring Greg Louganis, Edwin Moses and Janet Evans with special cereal boxes, decades after General Mills overlooked the Olympic champions.
• Here are snapshots of the U.S. and global markets.
• Villanova reigns.• Villanova reigns.
Kris Jenkins sank the winning shot as time expired to lead Villanova to a 77-74 upset win over top-ranked North Carolina in the men’s N.C.A.A. national championship game.Kris Jenkins sank the winning shot as time expired to lead Villanova to a 77-74 upset win over top-ranked North Carolina in the men’s N.C.A.A. national championship game.
Tonight, Syracuse will try for its own upset as it takes on an undefeated Connecticut team seeking its fourth-straight women’s national title (8:30 p.m. Eastern, ESPN).Tonight, Syracuse will try for its own upset as it takes on an undefeated Connecticut team seeking its fourth-straight women’s national title (8:30 p.m. Eastern, ESPN).
• A diva’s comeback.• A diva’s comeback.
More than 20 years after she was fired from the Metropolitan Opera, the Grammy-winning soprano Kathleen Battle is returning. Her performances this fall will be closely watched as the Met tries to combat a decline in attendance.More than 20 years after she was fired from the Metropolitan Opera, the Grammy-winning soprano Kathleen Battle is returning. Her performances this fall will be closely watched as the Met tries to combat a decline in attendance.
• Kitty Genovese’s killer dies.• Kitty Genovese’s killer dies.
After Winston Moseley raped and killed Kitty Genovese of New York in 1964 as neighbors ignored her pleas for help, the crime came to symbolize urban apathy. Mr. Moseley has died in prison at age 81.After Winston Moseley raped and killed Kitty Genovese of New York in 1964 as neighbors ignored her pleas for help, the crime came to symbolize urban apathy. Mr. Moseley has died in prison at age 81.
• Our recipes of the day.• Our recipes of the day.
Go for a fast, satisfying, fish taco dinner with Cajun flavors. For vegetarian comfort food, try fried cauliflower.Go for a fast, satisfying, fish taco dinner with Cajun flavors. For vegetarian comfort food, try fried cauliflower.
Each presidential election season, the candidates confront a question that has nothing to do with policy: Are you healthy enough for the job?Each presidential election season, the candidates confront a question that has nothing to do with policy: Are you healthy enough for the job?
There are good reasons to ask. Of 44 American presidents, eight have died in office, of whom four died of illness or natural causes.There are good reasons to ask. Of 44 American presidents, eight have died in office, of whom four died of illness or natural causes.
William Henry Harrison was the first. On this day in 1841, his vice president, John Tyler, moved to take power — Harrison had died a day earlier. The succession rules were unclear, but Tyler asserted he was now president, setting a blueprint for the future.William Henry Harrison was the first. On this day in 1841, his vice president, John Tyler, moved to take power — Harrison had died a day earlier. The succession rules were unclear, but Tyler asserted he was now president, setting a blueprint for the future.
The accepted wisdom is that Harrison died of pneumonia after giving an excruciatingly long inaugural address in freezing weather — though there are doubts about the cause.The accepted wisdom is that Harrison died of pneumonia after giving an excruciatingly long inaugural address in freezing weather — though there are doubts about the cause.
Zachary Taylor was the next president to die of an illness while in office — in 1850 — followed by Warren G. Harding, in 1923.Zachary Taylor was the next president to die of an illness while in office — in 1850 — followed by Warren G. Harding, in 1923.
Franklin D. Roosevelt was felled by a cerebral hemorrhage in 1945. Americans knew the leader had polio, but his heart disease and hypertension were kept hidden. That secrecy didn’t sit well with Americans.Franklin D. Roosevelt was felled by a cerebral hemorrhage in 1945. Americans knew the leader had polio, but his heart disease and hypertension were kept hidden. That secrecy didn’t sit well with Americans.
In recent elections, it has become a rite of passage for candidates to release their medical histories.In recent elections, it has become a rite of passage for candidates to release their medical histories.
Hillary Clinton has tried to deflect concerns about a 2012 concussion and blood clot. She’s in “excellent” health, her physician has said.Hillary Clinton has tried to deflect concerns about a 2012 concussion and blood clot. She’s in “excellent” health, her physician has said.
A physician for Donald J. Trump went further, declaring he would be “the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency.”A physician for Donald J. Trump went further, declaring he would be “the healthiest individual ever elected to the presidency.”
Michael McPhate contributed reporting.Michael McPhate contributed reporting.
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