F.D.A. Chief Goes Against the Administration Stereotype Scott Gottlieb, the Food and Drug Administration commissioner, has tried to win over critics while also paying attention to the concerns of the drug and health industries.

Israel and Evangelicals: New U.S. Embassy Signals a Growing Alliance Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu of Israel, left, and David M. Friedman, the American ambassador to Israel, at the dedication of the American Embassy in Jerusalem. “You’re running a country, you need friends,” Mr. Friedman said.

Artwork Taken From Africa, Returning to a Home Transformed From left: Souleymane Bachir Diagne, Toyin Ojih Odutola and Cécile Fromont discuss the potential return of art to Africa at Ponty Bistro in Harlem.

N.J.’s Governor Wants to Give You Fewer Reasons Not to Vote Gov. Philip D. Murphy, a Democrat, is pursuing a package of bills that would significantly expand voting rights in New Jersey.

The Shohei Ohtani Rules: Handling a Two-Way Experiment With Care Shohei Ohtani of Japan, the Angels’ pitcher, designated hitter and media sensation, has been shielded by the team on and off the field.