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Today's Headlines Wednesday, June 26, 2013

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Top News Supreme Court Invalidates Key Part of Voting Rights Act By ADAM LIPTAK The Supreme Court split along ideological lines with its ruling that Congress had not provided adequate justification for subjecting the states, mostly in the South, to federal oversight.    Interactive Feature: A Guide to the Supreme Court Decision on the Voting Rights Act Taliban's Divided Tactics Raise Doubts Over Talks By ROD NORDLAND and ALISSA J. RUBIN Members of the Taliban's newly opened office in Qatar have been talking about making peace with the Afghan government, but some Western observers remain skeptical. NEWS ANALYSIS Clean Air Act, Reinterpreted, Would Focus on Flexibility and State-Level Efforts By JUSTIN GILLIS President Obama is staking part of his legacy on a big risk: that he can substantially reduce greenhouse gas emissions by stretching the intent of a law decades old. For more top news, go to NYTimes.com »

Editors' Picks U.S.  INTERACTIVE FEATURE: A Guide to the Supreme Court Decision on the Voting Rights Act Analysis of notable passages from the justices' opinions.  Related Article OPINION | OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR The Chief Justice's Long Game By RICHARD L. HASEN The Supreme Court's hubris on voting demands a legislative response.

QUOTATION OF THE DAY "Congress - if it is to divide the states - must identify those jurisdictions to be singled out on a basis that makes sense in light of current conditions. It cannot simply rely on the past." CHIEF JUSTICE JOHN G. ROBERTS JR., in a decision striking down a key part of the Voting Rights Act.

World With Snowden in Middle, U.S. and Russia Joust, and Cool Off By DAVID M. HERSZENHORN, ELLEN BARRY and PETER BAKER. President Vladimir V. Putin confirmed that Edward J. Snowden, the American wanted on spying charges, was in Moscow, but appeared to rule out his extradition to the United States. Copter Crash Kills 19 as Flood Rescue Efforts Strain Indian Air Force By HARI KUMAR Airlifts have evacuated 12,000, but pilots say the mountains, winds and lack of landing pads are testing their will and courage. 'Arab Idol' Winner Returns to Palestine to Cheers and Unease By FARES AKRAM A pan-Arab talent contest put Hamas followers who consider it un-Islamic in a bind when Gaza and the West Bank erupted in celebration after a Palestinian won. For more world news, go to NYTimes.com/World »

U.S. New Face of South Rises as an Extralegal Force By JONATHAN MARTIN Despite the Supreme Court's ruling on voting rights, a temptation to gerrymander districts could harm the G.O.P.'s long-term prospects. On Voting Case, Reaction From 'Deeply Disappointed' to 'It's About Time' By JACKIE CALMES, ROBBIE BROWN and CAMPBELL ROBERTSON President Obama called on Congress to pass new legislation protecting access to voting, and some lawyers in the South expressed concern that discrimination at the polls will grow. Justices Say Law Doesn't Require Child to Be Returned to Her Indian Father By DAN FROSCH and TIMOTHY WILLIAMS The 5-to-4 decision found that the case represented an exception to the Indian Child Welfare Act, a federal law designed to make it difficult for Indian children to be removed from their families. For more U.S. news, go to NYTimes.com/US »

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Business SQUARE FEET Chinese Investors Pursue U.S. Property Deals By JULIE CRESWELL Chinese investors have been buying marquee commercial properties in New York and other American cities, in many cases encouraged and aided by the Chinese government. Housing Market Shrugging Off Rise in Mortgage Rates By SHAILA DEWAN The Case-Shiller home price index showed its largest gain since early 2006, and the rate of new home sales reached its quickest pace since July 2008.   Housing's Rise and Fall in 20 Cities    CNBC Video: Housing Recovery in Full Swing? Asian Markets Calmed by China Central Bank's Change in Tone By BETTINA WASSENER Mainland Chinese stocks were down slightly Wednesday morning while other regional markets rose, after China's central bank pledged to support banks facing cash shortfalls. For more business news, go to NYTimes.com/Business »

Sports A Hunger for a Better Life May Lead to the N.B.A. By KEN MAGUIRE Giannis Adetokunbo, a 6-foot-9 teenager who was born in Greece to struggling Nigerian parents, has impressed N.B.A. scouts with his size and skill. Analysts say his name is likely to be called in the first round of the N.B.A. draft Thursday. Smith's Contract Move Puts His Knicks Future in Doubt By HOWARD BECK As expected, J. R. Smith turned down his $2.93 million contract option for next season and will become an unrestricted free agent on July 1. YANKEES 4, RANGERS 3 Evening Is Full of Yankees Shots By BEN SHPIGEL Ichiro Suzuki's homer in the ninth, the last of four by the Yankees, produced a 4-3 win over the Rangers on a night when Brian Cashman ripped a loose-lipped Alex Rodriguez.   Box Score  From Minors to Yankees, and Playing a Major Role For more sports news, go to NYTimes.com/Sports »

Arts Dialing Up a Hit? Influence Over Musical Is in the Crowd's Hands By PATRICK HEALY To fine-tune his Broadway-bound musical, a producer is using audience-feedback dials at the out-of-town premiere. Disney Drags the Beach Blanket Out of the Attic and Gives It a Shake By BROOKS BARNES The Disney Channel is hoping the silly, surfing, singing characters in its new "Teen Beach Movie" catch on with young viewers. Scholar Asserts That Hollywood Avidly Aided Nazis By JENNIFER SCHUESSLER A scholar says he has unearthed material showing that American film studios enthusiastically cooperated with the Nazi propaganda effort. For more arts news, go to NYTimes.com/Arts »

Dining & Wine THE FLEXITARIAN Meaty and Mighty By MARK BITTMAN The eggplant stands alone, a food like no other. It deserves your respect, not as a meat substitute but as a treasure in itself. WHAT'S FOR DINNER? Lamb Meatballs in 20 Minutes By MELISSA CLARK A few shortcuts to help put cumin lamb meatballs with tahini yogurt dipping sauce on the table fast. Paula Deen Loses Major Endorsement Deal By KIM SEVERSON Smithfield Foods, whose hams and other products Ms. Deen has endorsed since 2006, severed its relationship with her Monday. For more dining news and recipes, go to NYTimes.com/Dining »

Today's Video  VIDEO: Court Rules on Voting Rights Act The Times's David Leonhardt talks about the implications of the Supreme Court's decision to strike down a key part of the Voting Rights Act of 1965.  VIDEO: The Caretaker A short documentary explores the tender relationship between a caretaker who is an undocumented immigrant and an elderly woman in the last months of her life.  VIDEO: Intersection: Modern Takes on Tradition In Jackson Heights, Queens, some residents discuss how their style represents their culture just as much as their favorite trends. For more video, go to NYTimes.com/Video »

Editorials EDITORIAL An Assault on the Voting Rights Act By THE EDITORIAL BOARD The Supreme Court kills a vital enforcement section, punting it back to a paralyzed Congress. EDITORIAL At Last, an Action Plan on Climate By THE EDITORIAL BOARD President Obama's proposals to cut greenhouse gas emission will require a personal commitment. EDITORIAL Reforms for Chinese Banking By THE EDITORIAL BOARD A jump in lending rates highlighted problems in the country's financial system that will test the ability of the Chinese government to reform the world's second-largest economy. For more opinion, go to NYTimes.com/Opinion »

Op-Ed OP-ED CONTRIBUTOR Let Them Eat Soccer By ELIO GASPARI