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The Take | Analysis Does Trump value expertise? It's hard to tell from the revolving door. The shake-up at the Department of Veterans Affairs is being portrayed, correctly, as President Trump surrounding himself with Cabinet officials with whom he feels comfortable. Some question the credentials of those same officials. But experience isn't everything. The Vietnam War showed how even the so-called best and brightest could lead the country astray. By Dan Balz  •  Read more » Trump accuses Amazon of 'Post Office scam,' falsely claims The Post is retail giant's lobbyist The president alleged on Twitter that Amazon costs the Postal Service billions in potential revenue, even though officials have explained to him that the retailer's shipping contracts are profitable. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   'He was running away': Palestinians call for probe of Gaza deaths At least 15 people were killed and hundreds were wounded by Israeli forces Friday on the bloodiest day in the 140-square-mile territory since the 2014 war between Israel and militant group Hamas. By Loveday Morris and Hazem Balousha  •  Read more »   Medical Mysteries Why did a little girl have a persistent 'smoker's cough'? From the moment she was born in August 2004, Mimi had trouble breathing. When the child was 2, she always seemed congested, her mother said. Then at age 4, she received her first set of ear tubes to help prevent frequent infections. Nothing seemed to make a difference. By Sandra G. Boodman  •  Read more »   Long-lost film that predicted rise of anti-Semitism has ominous message for today's world "The City Without Jews" sparked furious reactions in the mid-1920s and was believed to have mostly been lost until a copy was found in a Paris flea market in 2015. Now, after a painstaking process, it has been restored. By Rick Noack  •  Read more »   The Fix | Analysis Scott Pruitt's Capitol Hill condo deal raises all sorts of red flags The Environmental Protection Agency chief's $50-per-night rental agreement with the wife of a fossil fuels lobbyist is pretty swampy. By Aaron Blake  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Laura Ingraham takes an Easter break amid David Hogg controversy A growing advertiser revolt around comments the Fox News host made about a survivor of the school shooting in Parkland, Fla., shows the influence of the Parkland teens — and highlights fears about becoming collateral damage in a polarizing controversy. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more »   Safety concerns over drug's 'off-label' marketing persist as its use grows Seroquel, a pill that experts say can cause diabetes, heart arrhythmia and potentially irreversible movement disorders, continues to be prescribed to many Americans who are only seeking a good night's sleep or less anxiety by day. By Amy Ellis Nutt and Dan Keating  •  Read more »   Russia to expel over 50 British workers, deepening tensions between Kremlin and London The move deepens an already-tense row between Russia and the West over the March 4 poisoning of a former Russian double agent on British soil. By Matthew Bodner  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Analysis The five kinds of reactions to the 'Roseanne' reboot cross the political spectrum The show, and Roseanne Barr's controversial politics, have split viewers. By Sonia Rao  •  Read more »   NCAA Tournament Loyola Chicago vs. Michigan: How the Ramblers and Wolverines got to the Final Four Follow before, during and after the game as the Ramblers try to upset the Wolverines and become the lowest-seeded team to reach the NCAA tournament title game. By Chuck Culpepper and Roman Stubbs  •  Read more »   Perspective As Comey goes on book tour, prepare for a media swoonfest Fired FBI director James Comey is about to embark on a 10-city tour to promote his memoir, which publishes April 17. Saturation coverage will be embarrassing, if you happen to think media coverage should include a healthy dose of critical distance. By Margaret Sullivan  •  Read more »   After 30 years, she was about to be deported. Then, a tiny church offered her sanctuary. The pastor in a mostly white Colorado town of 1,700 said they are "standing with compassion" by providing sanctuary to Rosa Sabido, an undocumented immigrant who arrived from Mexico on a visitor visa in 1987. By Stephanie McCrummen  •  Read more »   Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered A 'Pearl Harbor in politics': LBJ's stunning decision not to seek reelection The president agonized about what to do right up until he went on television March 31, 1968. By Robert Mitchell  •  Read more »

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