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Top News Hard but Hopeful Home to 'Lot of Freddies' By SCOTT SHANE, NIKITA STEWART and RON NIXON Troubles follow Freddie Gray's close-knit Baltimore neighborhood. F.E.C. Can't Curb 2016 Election Abuse, Commission Chief Says By ERIC LICHTBLAU There is a stalemate among the agency's six commissioners, who are perpetually locked in 3-to-3 ties along party lines because of a fundamental disagreement over the commission's mandate. Floyd Mayweather Jr. Defeats Manny Pacquiao in Boxing's Big Matchup By JOHN BRANCH With the purse estimated to be roughly $300 million, Mayweather stretched his record to 48-0 while quieting critics who thought he had spent years avoiding a showdown with Pacquiao. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com »

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Editors' Picks TRAVEL | Essay How Doing Nothing Became the Ultimate Family Vacation By REIF LARSEN Parents often forgo adventurous travel in favor of all-inclusive resorts, in part, because of America's failure to acknowledge that children actually exist. OPINION | Op-Ed | Timothy Egan The End of California? By TIMOTHY EGAN Ingenuity created an Eden, and ingenuity will save it, despite those who imagine the parched state is doomed.

QUOTATION OF THE DAY "People think the F.E.C. is dysfunctional. It's worse than dysfunctional." ANN M. RAVEL, the chairwoman of the Federal Election Commission, on how she has given up hope of reining in abuses in the raising and spending of political money in the 2016 presidential campaign.

Today's Videos Video: Injured and Abandoned in Afghanistan After years of war, many Afghan soldiers and policemen were grievously injured. But the pensions and health care they receive are often insufficient. Video: The Driverless Now Sixty years after automakers started to fantasize about our driverless future, semiautonomous features are hitting the market. But the reality is a little more hands-on. Video: Diane von Furstenberg | Know Thyself A clear goal is key to effective leadership, says fashion mogul Diane von Furstenberg. If you can explain the goal to yourself first, then to your team, you will be on the path to meeting that goal. For more video, go to NYTimes.com/Video »

World Maimed Defending Afghanistan, Then Neglected By ROD NORDLAND The number of Afghan soldiers and policemen who have permanent disabilities has soared, overwhelming resources available from the government and charitable organizations. Hints of Normalcy in Katmandu, but Rebuilding Lies Ahead By GARDINER HARRIS A week after a severe earthquake struck Nepal, a growing number of its capital's millions of residents were packing up their tents, checking out of hospitals and preparing for the workweek. Kate, Duchess of Cambridge, Gives Birth to Baby Girl By STEVEN ERLANGER The impending birth was cause for much excitement in Britain, not least among bookmakers. For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World »

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U.S. After Thousands Rally in Baltimore, Police Make Some Arrests as Curfew Takes Hold By SHERYL GAY STOLBERG Not long after the 10 p.m. curfew began, the police used pepper spray and made several arrests after a small group of protesters confronted officers, throwing rocks and bottles. Baltimore Prosecutor Faces National History of Police Acquittals By MICHAEL WINES History and the circumstances of the case against six police officers charged in the death of Freddie Gray indicate that securing convictions may not be easy. Going Way Back With Cubans, Tampa Leads Push Forward By LIZETTE ALVAREZ The city sees itself as pivotal in efforts to rekindle diplomatic ties to Cuba, a move that runs counter to the anti-engagement orthodoxy of Miami and Florida's government. For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US »

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Politics Christie's Camp Mobilizes to Salvage White House Hopes By MICHAEL BARBARO and MAGGIE HABERMAN As the federal indictments for the lane closings on the George Washington Bridge were announced, Gov. Chris Christie and his aides were reaching out to donors and supporters. G.O.P. Expands Labor Battle to Laws Setting State Construction Wages By MONICA DAVEY Efforts to end prevailing wage laws are emerging in several states, raising questions of whether they will shrink budgets, union power and workers' pay. Talk Martin O'Malley Was Born to Run Interview by JIM RUTENBERG The former Democratic governor of Maryland - and potential presidential candidate - on running against Hillary, the value of negative ads and playing guitar in an Irish rock band. For more political news, go to NYTimes.com/Politics »

Business Hands-Free Cars Take Wheel, and Law Isn't Stopping Them By AARON M. KESSLER Tesla, Volvo, Audi and Cadillac all plan to release vehicles that enable some hands-free driving within the next year, but few states have laws on the books. A Woman-Led Law Firm That Lets Partners Be Parents By NOAM SCHEIBER The Geller Law Group is determined to show that parents can nurture their professional ambitions while being fully present in their children's lives. Can Bitcoin Conquer Argentina? By NATHANIEL POPPER With its volatile currency and dysfunctional banks, the country is the perfect place to experiment with a new digital currency. For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business »

Technology Dave Goldberg, Head of Web Survey Company and Half of a Silicon Valley Power Couple, Dies at 47 By VINDU GOEL and QUENTIN HARDY Mr. Goldberg was a serial Silicon Valley entrepreneur and venture capitalist who was married to Sheryl Sandberg, the chief operating officer of Facebook. Want a Steady Income? There's an App for That By ANAND GIRIDHARADAS A Silicon Valley start-up wants to put workers on an even keel. For more technology news, go to NYTimes.com/Technology »

Sports Kentucky Derby 2015: American Pharoah Wins a Close Race By JOE DRAPE American Pharoah won the 141st running of the Kentucky Derby on a sun-filled Saturday at Churchill Downs. Clippers 111, Spurs 109 Chris Paul, Clippers' Limping Leader, Knocks Out Spurs on Last-Second Shot By SCOTT CACCIOLA Paul returned from a hamstring injury and broke a tie with one second remaining in Game 7, sending Los Angeles to the second round of the playoffs. That Two-Foot Putt? Nothing to Concede By KAREN CROUSE In other sports, nothing is conceded. And yet in match-play golf, opponents are continually counterpoising their consciences and their competitiveness. For more sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports »

Arts This Summer's Action Heroes Are Several Shades of Gray By MANOHLA DARGIS and A. O. SCOTT Movie screens are filled with action heroes this summer, as in summers past. The difference is that so many of the protagonists - characters and actors alike - are old enough for Medicare. U2's Flight to Now (Turbulence Included) By JON PARELES After trouble on the runway, the band's "Innocence and Experience" tour is taking off. The Search for New York Philharmonic's Next Maestro By ANTHONY TOMMASINI As Alan Gilbert prepares to step aside, it is important to keep in mind that the players of an orchestra are not necessarily the best judges of what their institution needs from a music director. For more arts news, go to NYTimes.com/Arts »

New York Police Officer Is Shot and Critically Wounded in Queens By J. DAVID GOODMAN and AL BAKER The officer was on duty and in plainclothes when a suspect fired at a team of officers on Saturday afternoon, officials said. 3 New Jersey Officials Are Cleared of Coercion Against Hoboken Mayor By KATE ZERNIKE The state's top federal prosecutor closed his inquiry into claims that Christie administration officials threatened to withhold Hurricane Sandy relief aid unless Mayor Dawn Zimmer approved a project backed by the governor. The Fall of the Cherry King By VIVIAN YEE Arthur Mondella led a double life: running a family business in Brooklyn and secretly growing marijuana under his factory; when it was exposed, he killed himself. For more New York news, go to NYTimes.com/NewYork »

Travel New York City From a Pint-Size Perspective By FRANCINE PROSE A grandmother and her 8-year-old granddaughter, both city veterans, play tourist to take in the sights of the Big Apple. Road Trip Unplugged Along the California Coast By DANIELLE PERGAMENT My family and I would be captivated by beauty, not battery power, as we drove up Route 1. At least that was the plan. Travel Guide Atlanta for Kids By KIM SEVERSON Exploring a city on whose streets the civil rights movement played out is a rich gift for a child. For more travel news, go to NYTimes.com/Travel »

Magazine ZPM Espresso and the Rage of the Jilted Crowdfunder By GIDEON LEWIS-KRAUS What happens when a Kickstarter project fails to launch? In Code We Trust By ADAM DAVIDSON Technology has upended our economy. Can technology save it? The Great American Kidney Swap By MALIA WOLLAN Waiting for a donated organ is a long shot, and buying one is illegal. But sophisticated software, combined with old-fashioned selflessness, could be a solution. For more from the Sunday magazine, go to NYTimes.com/Magazine »

Obituaries Maya Plisetskaya, Ballerina Who Embodied Bolshoi, Dies at 89 By SOPHIA KISHKOVSKY Ms. Plisetskaya, renowned for her fluidity of movement, expressive acting and willful personality, danced on the Bolshoi stage well into her 60s, but her life was shadowed by Stalinism. Ruth Rendell, Novelist Who Thrilled and Educated, Dies at 85 By DAVID STOUT Ms. Rendell, a Labour Party member of the House of Lords, was a prolific writer of intricately plotted mystery novels that combined psychological insight, social conscience and teeth-chattering terror. William Sokolin, Wine Seller Who Broke Famed Bottle, Dies at 85 By SAM ROBERTS The bottle Mr. Sokolin famously broke was a 1787 Château Margaux, which was said to have belonged to Thomas Jefferson. Mr. Sokolin had been hoping to sell it for $519,750. For more obituaries, go to NYTimes.com/Obituaries »

Editorials Editorial Stumbling Into a Wider War By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Further expansion of the campaign against ISIS and other militant groups must be debated rigorously and openly by Washington and its coalition partners. Editorial Star-Crossed on a Hawaiian Mountaintop By THE EDITORIAL BOARD Governor Ige must decide between protecting the legacy of the past and peering into the promise of the future. Editorial After the Mayhem, Politics as Usual By THE EDITORIAL BOARD State lawmakers attempt to repeal gun safety laws enacted after the Colorado shooting. For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion »

Op-Ed Op-Ed Columnist From 'Hamlet' to Hillary By FRANK BRUNI The line from college to career isn't always straight. Just ask a top Clinton strategist. Columnist Page Op-Ed Columnist Our Police Union Problem By ROSS DOUTHAT Criticism of public sector unions has not always extended to the police, a group conservatives are often loath to criticize. Columnist Page Op-Ed Columnist Stroke of Fate By MAUREEN DOWD A wife and mom faces an identity crisis after having a stroke only months after turning 40. Columnist Page For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion »

ON THIS DAY On May 3, 1971, antiwar protesters calling themselves the Mayday Tribe began four days of demonstrations in Washington, aimed at shutting down the nation's capital. See this Front Page | Buy this Front Page

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