Indiana Officer Is Fatally Shot by Survivor of Car Wreck, Police Say A Southport Police Department officer was trying to help the occupants of a car that had flipped over when he was attacked, the police said. By MATTHEW HAAG
Nationals Hit 4 Homers in a Row Against the Brewers Historians said four consecutive home runs had happened only seven times before, most recently by the Diamondbacks in 2010, also against the Brewers. By VICTOR MATHER
Works in Progress Reclaiming South Street Seaport for New Yorkers The South Street Seaport has long been a magnet for tourists at the expense of locals. A new addition to the waterfront aims to change that. By HELENE STAPINSKI
Review: ‘Pete the Cat,’ a Kitty Rocker Who Refuses to Be a Pet For its free summer theater program, Theatreworks USA has adapted a children’s book series featuring a laid-back, guitar-playing feline hero. By LAUREL GRAEBER
What’s on TV Friday: ‘The Incredible Jessica James’ and ‘The Last Tycoon’ Jessica Williams of “The Daily Show” fame brings her alter ego — the one she insists she is not — to Netflix. And F. Scott Fitzgerald’s tale arrives on Amazon. By KATHRYN SHATTUCK
Events for Children in NYC This Week Our guide to cultural events in New York City for families with children and teenagers. By LAUREL GRAEBER
Fashion’s Ultimate Fantasist Makes a Comeback Kansai Yamamoto, the designer that helped outfit David Bowie during the Ziggy Stardust era, is an unlikely inspiration for contemporary designers. By ALEXANDER FURY
Fiction Around the World in 50 Years To mark a major birthday (and avoid an ex-lover’s wedding), the hero of Andrew Sean Greer’s novel “Less” embarks on a long journey. By CHRISTOPHER BUCKLEY
Renters For $350 in Rent, a Tenant Becomes a Landlord’s Helper He cut his monthly rent by more than half by agreeing to find responsible roommates like him. By KIM VELSEY
The Saturday Profile Iraqi Surgeon Returns Home to Help the Wounded Get Back in the Fight Dr. Munjed al-Muderis fled Baghdad in 1999 after being ordered to cut off the ears of army deserters. Now the prime minister wants him to help amputees walk again. By ADAM BAIDAWI
Amanda Lepore, Transgender Club Diva, Tells All About Her Plastic Surgery Famous for her cosmetic enhancements and as a muse for the photographer David LaChapelle, the rhinestone-clad party hostess puts out a photo-filled memoir. By JACOB BERNSTEIN
Phys Ed How Tattoos Might Affect Your Workout The amount and saltiness of sweat changed in skin areas that had been dyed. By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS
M.T.A. Plans ‘Adopt-a-Station’ Program for Subways The corporate sponsorship program, part of an “all hands on deck” approach to fixing the century-old subway system, could upgrade as many as 72 stations. By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS
Patients Who Rely on Obamacare Protections Are Worried People who have pre-existing medical conditions fear that changes to the Affordable Care Act will result in higher health care premiums for them. By ABBY GOODNOUGH and REED ABELSON
Lions of New York The Rise and Fall of Liz Smith, Celebrity Accomplice She was the most powerful gossip columnist in the 1980s. A tabloid celebrity herself, she could turn anyone into a star overnight. Until she couldn’t. By JOHN LELAND
Tate’s New Leader Has ‘Fresh Eyes and a Lot of Energy.’ Is That Enough? The art world is watching Maria Balshaw as she becomes the first female director of the institution. By FARAH NAYERI
SpaceX Is Now One of the World’s Most Valuable Privately Held Companies Elon Musk’s rocket company raised $350 million in new financing, raising its valuation to about $21 billion. By KATIE BENNER and KENNETH CHANG
National Monuments At Berryessa National Monument, Wildflowers and Rebirth Flowers bloom after wildfires at one of the newest national monuments, where the California landscape is a trip through time. By BONNIE TSUI
Hamptons Homes Blur the Line Between Inside and Out From $50 million mansions to more modest homes, the focus is on outdoor spaces that blend seamlessly with the living room. By MARCELLE SUSSMAN FISCHLER
Poland’s President Vetoes 2 Proposed Laws Limiting Courts’ Independence The decision was a setback for the governing party, though a bill giving it more control over local courts was still set for approval. By RICK LYMAN
Indiana Officer Is Fatally Shot by Survivor of Car Wreck, Police Say A Southport Police Department officer was trying to help the occupants of a car that had flipped over when he was attacked, the police said. By MATTHEW HAAG
Nationals Hit 4 Homers in a Row Against the Brewers Historians said four consecutive home runs had happened only seven times before, most recently by the Diamondbacks in 2010, also against the Brewers. By VICTOR MATHER
Works in Progress Reclaiming South Street Seaport for New Yorkers The South Street Seaport has long been a magnet for tourists at the expense of locals. A new addition to the waterfront aims to change that. By HELENE STAPINSKI
Review: ‘Pete the Cat,’ a Kitty Rocker Who Refuses to Be a Pet For its free summer theater program, Theatreworks USA has adapted a children’s book series featuring a laid-back, guitar-playing feline hero. By LAUREL GRAEBER
What’s on TV Friday: ‘The Incredible Jessica James’ and ‘The Last Tycoon’ Jessica Williams of “The Daily Show” fame brings her alter ego — the one she insists she is not — to Netflix. And F. Scott Fitzgerald’s tale arrives on Amazon. By KATHRYN SHATTUCK
Events for Children in NYC This Week Our guide to cultural events in New York City for families with children and teenagers. By LAUREL GRAEBER
Fashion’s Ultimate Fantasist Makes a Comeback Kansai Yamamoto, the designer that helped outfit David Bowie during the Ziggy Stardust era, is an unlikely inspiration for contemporary designers. By ALEXANDER FURY
Fiction Around the World in 50 Years To mark a major birthday (and avoid an ex-lover’s wedding), the hero of Andrew Sean Greer’s novel “Less” embarks on a long journey. By CHRISTOPHER BUCKLEY
Renters For $350 in Rent, a Tenant Becomes a Landlord’s Helper He cut his monthly rent by more than half by agreeing to find responsible roommates like him. By KIM VELSEY
The Saturday Profile Iraqi Surgeon Returns Home to Help the Wounded Get Back in the Fight Dr. Munjed al-Muderis fled Baghdad in 1999 after being ordered to cut off the ears of army deserters. Now the prime minister wants him to help amputees walk again. By ADAM BAIDAWI
Amanda Lepore, Transgender Club Diva, Tells All About Her Plastic Surgery Famous for her cosmetic enhancements and as a muse for the photographer David LaChapelle, the rhinestone-clad party hostess puts out a photo-filled memoir. By JACOB BERNSTEIN
Phys Ed How Tattoos Might Affect Your Workout The amount and saltiness of sweat changed in skin areas that had been dyed. By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS
M.T.A. Plans ‘Adopt-a-Station’ Program for Subways The corporate sponsorship program, part of an “all hands on deck” approach to fixing the century-old subway system, could upgrade as many as 72 stations. By EMMA G. FITZSIMMONS
Patients Who Rely on Obamacare Protections Are Worried People who have pre-existing medical conditions fear that changes to the Affordable Care Act will result in higher health care premiums for them. By ABBY GOODNOUGH and REED ABELSON
Lions of New York The Rise and Fall of Liz Smith, Celebrity Accomplice She was the most powerful gossip columnist in the 1980s. A tabloid celebrity herself, she could turn anyone into a star overnight. Until she couldn’t. By JOHN LELAND
Tate’s New Leader Has ‘Fresh Eyes and a Lot of Energy.’ Is That Enough? The art world is watching Maria Balshaw as she becomes the first female director of the institution. By FARAH NAYERI
SpaceX Is Now One of the World’s Most Valuable Privately Held Companies Elon Musk’s rocket company raised $350 million in new financing, raising its valuation to about $21 billion. By KATIE BENNER and KENNETH CHANG
National Monuments At Berryessa National Monument, Wildflowers and Rebirth Flowers bloom after wildfires at one of the newest national monuments, where the California landscape is a trip through time. By BONNIE TSUI
Hamptons Homes Blur the Line Between Inside and Out From $50 million mansions to more modest homes, the focus is on outdoor spaces that blend seamlessly with the living room. By MARCELLE SUSSMAN FISCHLER
Poland’s President Vetoes 2 Proposed Laws Limiting Courts’ Independence The decision was a setback for the governing party, though a bill giving it more control over local courts was still set for approval. By RICK LYMAN
