The Latest: Trump says he had lunch with NRA leaders  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — The Latest on President Donald Trump's meeting with the nation's governors (all times local):  —  President Donald Trump says he had lunch during the weekend with key leaders of the National Rifle Association …

“The Newsroom Feels Embarrassed”: Backfires and Explosions at The New York Times as a Possible Future Chief Re-Invents the Paper's Opinion Pages  —  A yoga-pants refusenik, a climate science skeptic, and a tech writer with a neo-Nazi pal, among other offenders, have put James Bennet in the crosshairs.

I'm no coward, says deputy who didn't go inside Parkland school during massacre  —  Never miss a local story.  —  Sign up today for a free 30 day free trial of unlimited digital access.  —  Broward Sheriff's Deputy Scot Peterson, in a statement released through his lawyer Monday …

Delta's tax break may not take flight after Georgia Senate blocks it  —  The Georgia Senate blocked a lucrative tax break bill on Monday that would benefit Delta Air Lines after the Atlanta-based company severed ties with the National Rifle Association.  —  Lt. Gov. Casey Cagle …

Bill Cosby's Daughter Ensa Dead at 44 (UPDATE)  —  12:34 PM PT — A rep for Cosby states Ensa died from renal disease.  —  Bill Cosby's daughter, Ensa, who steadfastly supported her dad through his legal troubles, has died ... TMZ has learned.  —  The 44-year-old died Friday night in Massachusetts ... sources tell TMZ.

In Russia probes, Republicans draw red line at Trump's finances  —  Mueller charges lawyer with lying about Gates interaction  —  (CNN)Top Republicans on Capitol Hill have made a concerted decision in their Russia inquiries: They are staying away from digging into the finances of President Donald Trump and his family.

A Federal Court Just Ruled For Gay Rights In A Major Discrimination Case  —  The decision is a loss for the Justice Department, which argued that a 1964 civil rights law doesn't protect gay workers.  —  A federal appeals court on Monday ruled that a 1964 civil rights law bans anti-gay workplace discrimination.

Supreme Court snubs Trump, keeps DACA immigration program in place for now  —  WASHINGTON — The Supreme Court refused Monday to review a federal judge's order that the Trump administration continue a program protecting undocumented immigrants brought to the United States as children.

Kelly and Kushner stuck at an impasse after Trump's punt on clearance  —  The chief of staff is unlikely to grant the president's son-in-law a permanent clearance, but isn't likely to quit over the issue, either.  —  President Donald Trump's decision to punt the issue of whether Jared Kushner …

GOP showdown: McDaniel expected to challenge Wicker for Senate  —  Mississippi Republican Chris McDaniel is expected to announce later this week that he will wage a 2018 primary challenge against GOP Sen. Roger Wicker, according to two people briefed on his plans.

Roger Goodell Expected to Fine Jerry Jones Millions of Dollars  —  With the support of many N.F.L. owners, Commissioner Roger Goodell is prepared to escalate his public feud with Jerry Jones, the owner of the Dallas Cowboys and long one of the most influential people in the league …

The New York Congressman Who Could Lead an Impeachment Charge Against Trump  —  A political generation ago, Congressman Jerry Nadler was a backbencher from the Upper West Side.  A liberal Democrat with a law degree and a debater's temperament, he was seen in New York as “a garrulously intelligent …

Apple Plans Giant High-End iPhone, Lower-Priced Model  —  Company aims to boost sales after iPhone X missed expectations  —  All models to have facial recognition, edge-to-edge screens  —  Apple Inc. is preparing to release a trio of new smartphones later this year: the largest iPhone ever …

Parkland Student Emma González Opens Up About Her Fight for Gun Control  —  “Adults are behaving like children.”  —  My Name is Emma González.  I'm 18 years old, Cuban and bisexual.  I'm so indecisive that I can't pick a favorite color, and I'm allergic to 12 things.

Ivanka Trump believes father's denials of sexual misconduct  —  WASHINGTON (AP) — Ivanka Trump says she believes her father's denials of sexual misconduct, arguing that questions to her on the topic are “pretty inappropriate.”  —  Trump serves as a senior adviser in President Donald Trump's administration …

Heather Locklear — Arrested for Domestic Violence  —  EXCLUSIVE DETAILS  —  Heather Locklear was arrested Sunday night for felony domestic violence and battery on a cop.  —  The incident occurred Sunday night.  Deputies responded to a home in Thousand Oaks, CA ... someone reported domestic violence.

Kamala Harris positions herself for White House run  —  is increasingly positioning herself for a what is expected to be a crowded Democratic primary for the White House in 2020.  —  The former California attorney general, who is just at the beginning of her second year in the Senate …

Russian millions laundered via UK firms, leaked report says  —  Denmark's biggest bank believes cash was funnelled through British companies by people linked to Vladimir Putin's family and the FSB spy agency … A Danish bank accused of money laundering shut down Russian accounts after concluding …

Donald Glover Can't Save You  —  The creator of “Atlanta” wants TV to tell hard truths.  Is the audience ready?  —  Donald Glover sat behind the wheel of the Nissan Sentra, his door ajar, and lit a joint.  In the scene he'd just finished, for the show “Atlanta,” he'd jammed on the brakes …

Collusion or not, Russia probe is worst political scandal in decades  —  First Read is your briefing from Meet the Press and the NBC Political Unit on the day's most important political stories and why they matter  —  Trump responds to Democrats' release of controversial memo 2:47

The Inside Story Of How An Ivy League Food Scientist Turned Shoddy Data Into Viral Studies  —  Brian Wansink won fame, funding, and influence for his science-backed advice on healthy eating.  Now, emails show how the Cornell professor and his colleagues have hacked and massaged low-quality data …

This man streams his own murder on Facebook in North Carolina town  —  A man was shot and killed in Wingate on Monday - and it was caught on Facebook Live, officials confirmed to the Observer.  —  The man was identified as Prentis Robinson by the Union County Sheriff's Office.

Hundreds of Simulated Maps Show How Well Democrats Fared in Pennsylvania  —  The next big debate in gerrymandering may be whether nonpartisan maps should strive for partisan symmetry, or whether they should try to avoid political considerations altogether.  —  In the view of the majority …

The Seductive Confinement of a Weighted Blanket in an Anxious Time  —  Late one night last October, I was practicing what I like to call anti-self-care—lying under the covers, scrolling compulsively on my phone, and vaguely hoping that someone would leap through the screen and club me on the forehead …

Elizabeth Warren's stealth campaign to shed ‘Pocahontas’  —  Elizabeth Warren's surprise address this month on her disputed Native American heritage was just one piece of a concerted campaign by the Massachusetts senator and potential 2020 hopeful to put the controversy behind her.

CNN Boss Jeff Zucker Calls on Regulators to Probe Google, Facebook  —  Jeff Zucker has called upon advertisers and tech firms to help find new way to monetize news content on mobile platforms, and on authorities to pay closer attention to the power wielded by Google and Facebook …

It's sickening to call cop in school shooting a coward: Law enforcement instructor … I am a full-time law enforcement instructor teaching basic students as well as experienced officers in advanced training programs.  Before this position, I was a sworn law enforcement officer.

Report: No progress for African Americans on homeownership, unemployment and incarceration in 50 years … Convened to examine the causes of civil unrest in black communities, the presidential commission issued a 1968 report with a stark conclusion: America was moving toward two societies, “one black, one white — separate and unequal.”