Sunday's Headlines: Dozens killed in apparent chemical attack near Damascus, rescue workers say

'When you lose that power': How John Kelly faded as White House disciplinarian ; Round-the-clock security for EPA leader Pruitt has cost taxpayers nearly $3 million; 'Everybody is...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Dozens killed in apparent chemical attack near Damascus, rescue workers say Syrian doctors and rescue workers shared with journalists graphic images of men, women and children they said had been killed or wounded in the attack. Some of the footage showed piles of bodies inside homes or slumped in concrete stairwells, foam visible on their noses and mouths. By Louisa Loveluck and Erin Cunningham  •  Read more » 'When you lose that power': How John Kelly faded as White House disciplinarian  The White House chief of staff grew so frustrated on the day that President Trump fired Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin that other Cabinet members tried to calm him down, according to three people with knowledge of the incident. By Ashley Parker, Josh Dawsey and Philip Rucker  •   Read more »   Round-the-clock security for EPA leader Pruitt has cost taxpayers nearly $3 million Agency correspondence and travel schedules obtained by The Washington Post show that Scott Pruitt's security detail, which is triple the size of those for prior EPA administrators, has stretched the agency's resources. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis  •   Read more »   'Everybody is thinking about it': As e-biking grows in popularity, U.S. cities consider easing restrictions New York City and communities in the Washington metropolitan region are among many jurisdictions mulling over rules that would permit e-bikes on areas such as bike trails and some sidewalks. But not everyone wants to see that. By Luz Lazo  •   Read more »   Epic opioid battle moves to an Ohio courtroom Counties, cities and states affected by opioid abuse hope a consolidated case against big pharma will help pay for the devastation wrought across the country. By Katie Zezima  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Poverty is moving to the suburbs. The war on poverty hasn't followed. By Aaron Wiener  •   Read more »   Justices are speaking up more because they're not afraid to be partisan By Tonja Jacobi and Matthew Sag  •   Read more »   Conspiracy videos? Fake news? Enter Wikipedia, the 'good cop' of the Internet. By Noam Cohen  •   Read more »   Why I became a German citizen, 80 years after escaping the Nazis as a Jewish baby By Ralph Dannheisser  •   Read more »   Five myths about parcel shipping By Nick Zaiac  •   Read more »   Is Trump lying about the hush money? By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Koch-backed veterans group wields power in Trump's Washington What began as a savvy political strategy — tapping veterans as a potent constituency and seizing on bureaucratic failures at the Department of Veterans Affairs to hammer the Obama administration — has turned Concerned Veterans for America into one of the most muscular arms of the conservative Koch network. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee, Lisa Rein and David Weigel  •  Read more »     Hungary's Viktor Orban is widely expected to win Sunday's election. Why is he so popular? Voters see the prime minister as the best chance to push forward a right-wing, nostalgic vision of Europe. By James McAuley  •   Read more »   Brazilian ex-president Lula ends dramatic standoff, surrenders to police The move sets up a political drama in Latin America's largest nation, while marking a stunning reversal for a man Barack Obama once called "the most popular politician on Earth." By Marina Lopes and Anthony Faiola  •   Read more »   1968 | The D.C. Riots A black bank witnessed devastation after the 1968 riots. Now 'the future is bright.' Industrial Bank survived the violence on U Street — and meltdown of black wealth afterward — in a part of D.C. that has experienced a total turnaround. By DeNeen L. Brown  •   Read more »   What did Joe Paterno really know about the Sandusky scandal at Penn State? An HBO movie debuting this weekend again opens debate about the legendary coach's role in failures to stop sexual abuse incidents. By Will Hobson  •   Read more »   Bill Maher doesn't like Laura Ingraham. He hates the boycott against her even more. "If you are going to be out there in the arena and make yourselves the champions of this cause, people are going to have the right to argue back," Maher said on his show, "Real Time With Bill Maher." By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •   Read more »   Alec Baldwin's Trump returns to SNL to declare 'I don't care about America' On "Saturday Night Live," Baldwin's Trump loves "Roseanne" and is haunted by the "Donnie Darko" rabbit. By Elahe Izadi  •   Read more »   A city searched for an autistic boy for days. Then, police say, his dad confessed to killing him. Earlier this week, the boy's father said he worried that his nonverbal son was alone and afraid after he had gone missing from their Tennessee home. He later told investigators he killed his 5-year-old child, according to the Tennessee Bureau of Investigation. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •   Read more »   Wellness How to manage growing hunger as you lose weight Add fat, fiber and protein, and trick your brain into thinking a meal is larger than it is. By Jae Berman  •   Read more »   On Parenting Should I encourage my introverted son to socialize? People skills are important. But it's also important to let this sensitive, thoughtful fifth-grader be who he is. By Meghan Leahy  •   Read more »   Voraciously Whats better than chicken for dinner? Quick chicken for dinner. These recipes are all ready in about 30 minutes. By Kara Elder  •   Read more »   Travel How to protect yourself from hidden fees Ever heard of a "top floor" charge? That's just one example of the increasingly creative extra fees imposed on travelers. By Christopher Elliott  •   Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines or because it is included in your subscription. Manage my email newsletters and alerts | Unsubscribe from Today's Headlines Privacy Policy | Help ©2018 The Washington Post  |  1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071