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N.Y. / Region
Review: At Paloma in Stamford, a Combination of Latin Foods
Chef Aarón Sánchez has figured out a way to bring together the best of Spanish, South and Central American cuisines.Opinion
Wasting Water in California
Roger Newell, a San Diego reader, writes that on a recent walk in the wealthy enclave of Coronado, Calif., there was nary a sign of water conservation.Real Estate
Homes for Sale in New York and New Jersey
This week’s properties are four-bedroom homes in Long Beach, N.Y., and Hopewell, N.J.
World
China, Pursuing Strategic Interests, Builds Presence in Antarctica
As China spends more on the Antarctic, and the early occupiers, the United States and Australia, face stagnant budgets, a debate rages about what China wants.Sports
At Long Last, a Kentucky Derby Only About the Horses
American Pharoah leads a deep crop of 3-year-olds into Saturday’s Kentucky Derby, for which the quality of the horses has been the prominent story line.Food
Your Next Lesson: Sonoma Chardonnay
It’s been scorned as too commercialized, but a new look — and new tastings — are in order.N.Y. / Region
Review: Rolling Out the Welcome Mat at Mishmish Restaurant in Montclair
The owner and chef of this Mediterranean eatery wants patrons ‘to feel like they are coming into my kitchen.’Business Day
Medicare Releases Detailed Data on Prescription Drug Spending
The data, the most detailed breakdown ever provided about the prescription claims of Medicare beneficiaries, included information about 36 million patients and $103 billion in spending.
U.S.
A Bill’s Surveillance Limits
The USA Freedom Act, bipartisan legislation passed by the House Judiciary Committee, would reauthorize mass surveillance, but impose new limits on such programs.Business Day
F.A.A. Orders Fix for Possible Power Loss in Boeing 787
The Federal Aviation Administration said operators of the Dreamliner jet were to shut down power periodically after a software problem was found.N.Y. / Region
Baby Boom Among New York’s Affluent
The city’s birthrate is steadily declining, but not among the affluent, and that rise is changing the feel of the city.Business Day
G.M. to Invest $5.4 Billion to Modernize Factories
The company has been methodically upgrading and expanding its manufacturing plants in the United States and elsewhere since its bankruptcy in 2009.Health
Bill to Speed Approvals for Drugs Is Cut Back
Legislation that would have accelerated the process in a way that critics said threatened to erode patient safety was formally released, in a scaled-back version with many of the most controversial provisions left out.Opinion
Governor Christie’s People
Responsibility for the George Washington Bridge scandal cannot be palmed off on subordinates.World
Nepal’s Helter-Skelter Urbanization and Lax Enforcement Contribute to Quake’s Toll
Many structures that collapsed in Katmandu were part of a building boom in recent decades aided by government indifference and corruption.
The Upshot
Stuff We Liked
Where do people drink the most? Where are the high-heeled shoes the highest?Food
Antipasto Is the Overture to Classic Italian Meals
Italian dining can’t begin without awakening the palate and staving off initial hunger pangs.Business Day
Yoga Rooms Offer a Quiet Break in Hectic Airports
As more fliers seek anxiety-calming alternatives to the bar, airports in San Francisco, London and elsewhere have added or plan to add the amenity.Opinion
Cameras at the Supreme Court
John P. MacKenzie, formerly of The Washington Post and The New York Times, endorses a call for Supreme Court proceedings to be televised.Fashion & Style
Erin Romeo, Andrew Sickinger
A vice president at JPMorgan Chase and an associate at Moelis & Company, were married Saturday in Norwalk, Conn.Fashion & Style
Bethany Kell, James Chappel
The couple met at Columbia, where the bride received a master’s degree and the groom a Ph.D.N.Y. / Region
Livestock Farming Is Changing Agriculture on Long Island
Former potato farms on the North Fork are now raising sheep, hogs, chicken and Charolais cattle, delighting supporters of local food and environmental sustainability.Real Estate
A Mansion Where an Astor Lived
An Italianate villa in Westchester, once home to John Jacob Astor III, is poised to enter the market with a price tag of $14.75 million.Fashion & Style
Susan Moser, John Doran
The wedding took place at the Century Country Club in Purchase, N.Y.Fashion & Style
Sarah Bourne, Alexander Bick
The couple, who met at Harvard, were married Thursday in Boston.Fashion & Style
Randall Johnston, Thomas Bennett
The bride and groom met at Swarthmore and each received a law degree at New York University.The Upshot
With Sickest Patients, Cost-Sharing Comes at a Price
Sometimes saving Medicare money on doctor visits and medication goes hand-in-hand with higher spending on hospitalization.
Opinion
More Excuses on the Patriot Act
A new bill makes some improvements but doesn’t go far enough to protect civil liberties.Opinion
When Food Is Genetically Modified
Readers react to a Sunday Review essay countering the claims of opponents of genetic engineering.
No one is allowed commercial development.
Our options if the treaty is violated are limited.
Opinion
American Dream? Or Mirage?
We vastly overestimate the amount of upward mobility in our society.
The F.A.A. must insist on a real fix.
Fashion & Style
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