Deciding When to Use Your Own Router by J. D. BIERSDORFER

A modem-router combination from your internet service provider usually means less setup and simpler technical support but, sometimes, fewer features. By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology

Like His Father, Donald Trump Jr. Uses Twitter to Target the Media by KATIE ROGERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN

By KATIE ROGERS and MAGGIE HABERMAN The younger Mr. Trump has inherited his father’s passion for Twitter as a weapon against political foes, and conservatives see him as a high-profile torchbearer for their grievances. Published: June 29, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2swSmQ1

Asked for Voters’ Data, States Give Trump Panel a Bipartisan ‘No’ by MICHAEL WINES

By MICHAEL WINES A commission, searching for proof of fraud, requested personal data on 200 million voters. “Go jump in the Gulf of Mexico,” one state official responded. Published: June 29, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2swZg7E

2 Killed in Power Plant Explosion Near Tampa, Florida by MATTHEW HAAG

By MATTHEW HAAG The authorities said that four other people at the Big Bend Power Station suffered life-threatening injuries from burns at the coal plant. Published: June 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2swruzE

Administration Moves to Carry Out Partial Travel Ban by GARDINER HARRIS, MICHAEL D. SHEAR and RON NIXON

By GARDINER HARRIS, MICHAEL D. SHEAR and RON NIXON Freed by the Supreme Court, the president issued an executive order partially reviving his travel ban on refugees and visitors from six mostly Muslim countries. Published: June 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2t1dIsd

Trump Backers ‘Furious’ That Senator Stood Against Health Care Bill by JONATHAN MARTIN and KENNETH P. VOGEL

By JONATHAN MARTIN and KENNETH P. VOGEL Dean Heller, the Nevada senator who broke with President Trump on health care, now faces the wrath of Las Vegas’s biggest titans and the Republican rank and file. Published: June 29, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2t1a2Xg

Trump Suggests Repealing Health Law Now and Replacing It Later by THOMAS KAPLAN and ROBERT PEAR

By THOMAS KAPLAN and ROBERT PEAR Months ago, President Trump said that approach to the Affordable Care Act was unacceptable. Now, as Republicans struggle to reach a new agreement, that old idea has appeal. Published: June 29, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2sw5Knf

Silicon Valley Women, in Cultural Shift, Frankly Describe Sexual Harassment by KATIE BENNER

More than two dozen women in the tech start-up industry spoke to The New York Times about being sexually harassed by investors and mentors. By KATIE BENNER from NYT Technology

Vice President Pence to Visit NASA’s Kennedy Space Center

Vice President Mike Pence will visit NASA’s Kennedy Space Center in Florida on Thursday, July 6. from NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2svrwYA

NASA Statement on National Space Council

Statement from acting NASA Administrator Robert Lightfoot about Friday’s Executive Order creating the National Space Council. from NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2svIw0D

Connecticut Students to Speak with NASA Astronauts on Space Station

Students at the Wallingford Public Library in Wallingford, Connecticut, will speak with NASA astronauts living and working aboard the International Space Station at noon EDT on Thursday, July 6. from NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2u7PdYT

Peter Berger, Theologian Who Fought ‘God Is Dead’ Movement, Dies at 88 by JOSEPH BERGER

By JOSEPH BERGER Professor Berger was known for his work in what is called the sociology of knowledge — understanding how humans experience everyday reality. Published: June 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2u7rMii

A College Town Gets Ready for Its Moment Under No Sun by NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR

By NICHOLAS ST. FLEUR One of the best places to view August’s solar eclipse, Carbondale, home to Southern Illinois University, will host scientists and eclipse groupies. Published: June 29, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2ty49m0

NASA Television to Air Departure of U.S. Cargo Ship from International Space Station

After delivering about 6,000 pounds of cargo, a SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft is set to leave the International Space Station on Sunday, July 2. NASA Television and the agency’s website will provide live coverage of Dragon’s departure beginning at 11:15 a.m. EDT. from NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2suK76X

House Passes 2 Strict Immigration Bills, at Trump’s Urging by EMMARIE HUETTEMAN and NICHOLAS KULISH

By EMMARIE HUETTEMAN and NICHOLAS KULISH The House passed bills to crack down on undocumented immigrants and cut funding for sanctuary cities, but the Senate is likely to resist the measures. Published: June 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ttQgVk

The ‘Face’ of Jupiter

JunoCam images aren’t just for art and science – sometimes they are processed to bring a chuckle. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2soWvub

Mika Brzezinski Says Trump’s Tweets Reveal a ‘Childlike Ego’ by CHRISTOPHER MELE

By CHRISTOPHER MELE The co-host of the MSNBC show “Morning Joe” responded on Friday to tweets by Mr. Trump that claimed she was “bleeding badly from a face-lift.” Published: June 29, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2soAiMG

‘Everything’s in Danger’: Illinois Approaches 3rd Year Without Budget by JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY

By JULIE BOSMAN and MONICA DAVEY Many people who depend on state services — public university students, drug addicts, troubled teenagers, the elderly — have already felt the repercussions. Published: June 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2spjpRX

U.S., Hardening Line on China, Approves $1 Billion Arms Sale to Taiwan by GARDINER HARRIS

By GARDINER HARRIS American officials say they will still honor the “One China” policy with Beijing. But the honeymoon between President Trump and President Xi Jinping appears to be over. Published: June 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2twG0wj

N.R.A. Ad Condemning Protests Against Trump Raises Partisan Anger by JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH

By JONAH ENGEL BROMWICH An advertisement for the National Rifle Association featuring Dana Loesch has become this week’s latest flash point for partisan anger. Published: June 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2snBPCz

Squeezing More Battery Juice Out of a Smartphone by J. D. BIERSDORFER

If your phone is getting less time between trips to the charger, make sure external heat and power-hungry apps aren’t part of the problem. By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology

Daily Report: When Ransomware Isn’t After a Ransom by JIM KERSTETTER

The cyberattack that started in Ukraine and went global didn’t seem like an effort focused on making money. By JIM KERSTETTER from NYT Technology

U.S. Senators Seek Military Ban on Kaspersky Lab Products Amid FBI Probe by REUTERS

U.S. senators sought on Wednesday to ban Moscow-based cyber security firm Kaspersky Lab’s products from use by the military because of fears the company is vulnerable to “Russian government influence,” a day after the FBI interviewed several of its U.S. employees as part of a probe into its operations. By REUTERS from NYT Technology

Over Half of Hate Crimes in US Go Unreported, Report Says by THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS Most victims of hate crimes don’t report them to police, according to a new study that advocates say reinforces their fears that the Trump administration’s tough rhetoric and policies will make more people afraid to come forward. Published: June 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2u4Ourt

Passengers Flying Into U.S. to Face More Scrutiny, but Laptops Allowed by RON NIXON

By RON NIXON After discussions with officials in Europe, the Department of Homeland Security has abandoned a ban on large electronic devices in favor of more robust screening measures. Published: June 27, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2tw9b2i

Senate Republicans May Give Up Tax Cut in Effort to Save Health Bill by ROBERT PEAR and THOMAS KAPLAN

By ROBERT PEAR and THOMAS KAPLAN The open talk of leaving in place a tax on investment income was a big break from the House-passed health care bill and from the Senate’s initial approach. Published: June 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2t6wNYo

Trump’s Attack on Mika Brzezinski Comes at a Tense Political Moment by JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS

By JULIE HIRSCHFELD DAVIS Women represent crucial votes that could push major health care legislation through the Senate. Published: June 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2up59Fi

This Beautiful Parasitic Bird Could Soon Turn Up in Your Yard by JOANNA KLEIN

By JOANNA KLEIN Scientists developed a model to predict the spread of pin-tailed whydahs, and found they could strain native bird species in California, Texas and elsewhere. Published: June 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2t5UFeL

The Supreme Court Partially Allowed Trump’s Travel Ban. Who Is Still Barred? by ALICIA PARLAPIANO and ANJALI SINGHVI

By ALICIA PARLAPIANO and ANJALI SINGHVI The court allowed the ban to go ahead but exempted people with “bona fide relationships” in the United States. Published: June 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2tuua5E

Pence to Replace His Chief of Staff by MAGGIE HABERMAN

By MAGGIE HABERMAN The move, a planned voluntary departure by Josh Pitcock, is the first major internal change in the office of Vice President Mike Pence. Published: June 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2toV2ng

Spurned by Trump, Senate Democrats Take a Harder Line by JENNIFER STEINHAUER

By JENNIFER STEINHAUER Democrats from states the president won thought they might find common ground with him. But his policies and posture toward them have had the opposite effect. Published: June 27, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2t5kN9s

Starry Night and Aurora

Expedition 52 Flight Engineer Jack Fischer of NASA photographed the glowing nighttime lights of an aurora from his vantage point in the International Space Station’s cupola module on June 19, 2017. Part of the station’s solar array is also visible. via NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2u2A4rX

NASA Invites Public to Celebrate 100 Years of Aerospace Breakthroughs

NASA invites the public to three days of discussion and storytelling with notable aerospace experts to mark the 100th anniversary of the agency’s Langley Research Center in Hampton, Virginia. Portions of the event will air live on NASA Television and the agency’s website. from NASA https://go.nasa.gov/2toD2Jz

For the Best Internet at Home, Try These Tips on Wi-Fi Gear by DAMON DARLIN

Mesh networks appeal to people who aren’t happy with the speed of their current Wi-Fi system. But they’re not for everyone. By DAMON DARLIN from NYT Technology

A Stunt Turns Deadly for a Couple Seeking YouTube Fame by MATT STEVENS

By MATT STEVENS Monalisa Perez shot Pedro Ruiz III at close range as he held a book, the authorities said. The couple apparently thought the book would stop the bullet. Published: June 28, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2sUM3ce

Stepsister, Yes; Grandma, No: U.S. Sets Guidelines for Revised Travel Ban by GARDINER HARRIS and RON NIXON

By GARDINER HARRIS and RON NIXON A restriction on visitors from six predominantly Muslim nations will be enforced as the Supreme Court prepares to hear a broader challenge. Published: June 27, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2spXdlS

F.B.I. Agent Charged With Lying About Oregon Standoff Shooting by ADAM GOLDMAN

By ADAM GOLDMAN Prosecutors say the agent lied about firing his weapon during the armed occupation at Malheur Federal Wildlife Refuge in Oregon last year. Published: June 27, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2u1sk9z

Hacks Raise Fear Over N.S.A.’s Hold on Cyberweapons by NICOLE PERLROTH and DAVID E. SANGER

Hackers in two global attacks have used cyberweapons stolen from a dangerous collection that had been amassed by the agency. By NICOLE PERLROTH and DAVID E. SANGER from NYT Technology

Screening Out Malware with Microsoft Edge by J. D. BIERSDORFER

Windows 10 includes built-in protections for blocking several types of online threats to your computer. By J. D. BIERSDORFER from NYT Technology

Owner Is Angry His 20-Pound Lobster, Dinnah, Was Photographed by the T.S.A. by MATTHEW HAAG

By MATTHEW HAAG A crustacean that gained internet fame when a picture of a T.S.A. agent holding him at a Boston airport was tweeted provided four good meals in Savannah, Ga. Published: June 27, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2sjLj20

As Affordable Care Act Repeal Teeters, Prospects for Bipartisanship Build by ROBERT PEAR and THOMAS KAPLAN

By ROBERT PEAR and THOMAS KAPLAN While he presses Republicans to get behind his bill for undoing Obamacare, Senator Mitch McConnell is also raising the specter of bringing Democrats into Senate health care talks. Published: June 27, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2tn04k3

Picture of the day for June 29, 2017

Picture of the day on June 29, 2017: View of the rich ceiling of the interior courtyard of the Borujerdi House, a historic house located in Kashan, Iran. The house dates from 1857 and was constructed by architect Ustad Ali Maryam for a wealthy merchant as proof of love to his wife.

Word of the day for June 29, 2017

chunder , v : (Australia, New Zealand, slang) To throw up, to vomit. Colin Hay, the lead vocalist of the Australian rock band Men at Work, was born on this day in 1953. The group’s song “Down Under” (1980; re-released 1981) contains the famous lines “I come from a land down under / Where beer […]

Tropical Storm Bill (2003)

Tropical Storm Bill hit the Gulf Coast of the United States in the summer of 2003. The second storm of that Atlantic hurricane season, Bill developed from a tropical wave on June 29 to the north of the Yucatán Peninsula. It slowly organized as it moved northward, and reached a peak of 60 mph (95 km/h) shortly […]

Police Investigate Video of an Off-Duty Officer Pinning a Teenager by JACEY FORTIN

By JACEY FORTIN The officer in Lansing, Ill., can be heard on a video accusing the 15-year-old of trespassing and saying that he could kill the teenager. Published: June 27, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2snVXjf

Arkansas Man Topples Ten Commandments Monument by CHRISTINE HAUSER

By CHRISTINE HAUSER The man, Michael Tate Reed, slammed his car into the monument on Capitol grounds less than 24 hours after it was installed. Published: June 27, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2tlUdeW

Telegram App Agrees to Register in Russia, but Not to Share Private Data by REUTERS

Pavel Durov, founder of the Telegram messaging app, agreed on Wednesday for his firm to be registered in Russia after coming under pressure from the authorities to do so, but said it would not share confidential user data with anyone. By REUTERS from NYT Technology

In McConnell’s Own State, Fear and Confusion Over Health Care Bill by SHERYL GAY STOLBERG

By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Medicaid covers nearly one in three in Kentucky, and people here don’t know what to oppose more: Obamacare or Republicans’ cure for it. Published: June 27, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT U.S. http://nyti.ms/2ujWCDQ

Drumming Cockatoos and the Rhythms of Love by STEPH YIN

By STEPH YIN Palm cockatoos are the only animals observed to use tools for rhythmic drumming, seemingly to attract mates, prompting speculation about the rise of human music. Published: June 27, 2017 at 08:00PM from NYT Science http://nyti.ms/2s3rPKy

Amazon’s Vision of Computing’s Future: An Information Appliance by FARHAD MANJOO

Amazon’s new Echo Show smart speaker, which comes with a touch screen, represents the model for a new kind of communal, household computer. By FARHAD MANJOO from NYT Technology