Sunday's Headlines: White House privately skeptical of North Korea’s plans to freeze nuclear testing

Michael Cohen, once at pinnacle of Trump's world, now poses threat to it; Mitt Romney forced into GOP primary for Senate seat in Utah; Perched on a platform high in a tree, a...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   White House privately skeptical of North Korea's plans to freeze nuclear testing President Trump called Pyongyang's move "progress" and "good news" in a pair of tweets after the news broke Friday evening. Behind the scenes, however, his aides cautioned Saturday that Kim Jong Un's statement that the North would halt testing and shutter one nuclear facility was more notable for what he left out: a direct pledge to work toward nuclear disarmament. By David Nakamura and John Hudson  •  Read more » Michael Cohen, once at pinnacle of Trump's world, now poses threat to it The outcome of a criminal investigation into the president's longtime lawyer could determine the fate of both men, who have relied heavily on each other for years. By Michael Kranish, Tom Hamburger and Rosalind S. Helderman  •   Read more »   Mitt Romney forced into GOP primary for Senate seat in Utah Losing the party delegate vote was an unwelcome surprise for Romney. Mark Kennedy, a state representative who won just over half of the vote, depicted himself as a bona fide Utahn and portrayed Romney as an interloper. By David Weigel  •   Read more »   Perched on a platform high in a tree, a 61-year-old woman fights a gas pipeline Theresa "Red" Terry is trying to stop a natural gas pipeline from coming through Virginia land granted to her husband's family by the king of England in colonial times. For three weeks, she has endured rain, snow, hail, high winds and nighttime temperatures in the 20s. As the stalemate drags on, "I stand with Red" has become a rallying cry for opponents of the 300-mile, $3.5 billion Mountain Valley Pipeline. By Gregory S. Schneider  •   Read more »   Barbara Bush | 1925–2018 An old-school proper goodbye for Barbara Bush, a first lady of grace and grit Saturday's funeral for the wife of one president and mother of another offered the nation a deep breath, a moment of quiet reflection, a chance to savor and celebrate a family, a generation, a way of life that feels like it is increasingly slipping away. By Roxanne Roberts and Kevin Sullivan  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Trump lied to me about his wealth to get onto the Forbes 400. Here are the tapes. By Jonathan Greenberg  •   Read more »   Trump's problem isn't that he has bad lawyers. It's that he's a bad client. By Ken White  •   Read more »   Sean Hannity isn't a leader. He's just a fan of powerful Republicans. By Nicole Hemmer  •   Read more »   Five myths about recycling By Brian Clark Howard  •   Read more »   What Amy Chozick learned — and endured — in covering Hillary Clinton for a decade. By Carlos Lozada  •   Read more »   The Trump administration's arrogant crusade against 'sanctuary' jurisdictions By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Suicide bomber strikes in Afghan capital, 31 killed, officials say Police say the suicide bomber targeted civilians at a voter registration center. At least 54 people were wounded. The Islamic State has claimed responsibility for the attack. By Rahim Faiez | AP  •  Read more »     'We are going to make this a voting issue': Gun control advocates turn to voter registration In the wake of the Parkland school shooting, leaders are hoping the momentum from the March for Our Lives movement will lead to a more enduring next phase: getting young people to the voting booth in November in an effort to change not just policy in Washington, but the people who set it. By Katie Zezima  •   Read more »   India institutes death penalty for child rape in wake of 8-year-old's brutal killing The government acted after days of criticism over its handling of the controversial case. By Annie Gowen  •   Read more »   Lobbyist connected to Pruitt's condo rental helped broker meeting with him last year The meeting and a new disclosure form suggest the lobbyist's business ties to EPA were more extensive than he previously has described. By Juliet Eilperin and Brady Dennis  •   Read more »   Jack Johnson, boxer jailed under Jim Crow, is being considered by Trump for a pardon The first black heavyweight champion was convicted by an all-white jury in 1913 for crossing state lines with a white woman. By Jacob Bogage  •   Read more »   Police responding to dying student's 911 call stayed in their patrol car, body cam videos show When Kyle Plush called 911 after he was pinned under the seat of his family's minivan, he knew his situation was dire. By Herman Wong and Lindsey Bever  •   Read more »   NBA Playoffs Russell Westbrook makes a promise for Game 4, Wolves on the board and Pelicans sweep Blazers A breakdown of Saturday's NBA playoff matchups, plus in-game analysis. By Tim Bontemps  •   Read more »   Magazine An inside look at how the vice president and his family live The Pences are the seventh family to live in the 33-room house on the grounds of the U.S. Naval Observatory. Making sure their pets — including Marlon Bundo the rabbit — feel at home was a priority for Karen Pence. By Jura Koncius  •   Read more »   Home & Garden The best coffee brewers, according to experts There's more than one way to make a great cup of coffee. We asked the pros for their favorite French presses, pour-overs and more. By Lindsey M. Roberts  •   Read more »   Voraciously Salted butter is back — even though for some cooks, it never went away A plain, old-fashioned stick from the grocery store can do wonders for your baking. By Charlotte Druckman  •   Read more »   Home & Garden 6 ways to right a contractor's wrongs Besides suing, options include tapping bonds, going to arbitration and seeking little-known state compensation funds. By Elisabeth Leamy  •   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