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The U.S. lost track of 1,475 immigrant children last year. Here's why people are outraged now.; South Korea's president is in the precarious middle of U.S., North Korea

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Trump's approach to national and economic security is leaving his allies baffled He is merging his national security and trade goals in a blur of tactical improvisation that risks alienating U.S. allies and opening American businesses to costly retaliation, several GOP lawmakers, business executives and former U.S. officials say. By David J. Lynch and Damian Paletta  •  Read more » The U.S. lost track of 1,475 immigrant children last year. Here's why people are outraged now. In the past few days, #WhereAreTheChildren and #MissingChildren have trended with calls to action. But Health and Human Services officials have said it is not the department's legal responsibility to track the children after they are released from the care of the Office of Refugee Resettlement. By Amy B Wang  •  Read more »   South Korea's president is in the precarious middle of U.S., North Korea Moon Jae-in finds himself trying to broker a high-stakes meeting between two unconventional leaders. He pledged in his 2017 campaign to take the "driver's seat" to achieve denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula, but his conservative critics say he should focus on strengthening the Washington-Seoul alliance rather than acting as neutral go-between for President Trump and Kim Jong Un. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Trump to meet with Japanese prime minister ahead of potential North Korea summit Tokyo remains concerned that a possible Trump summit with Kim Jong Un could leave Japan's security interests unresolved. By David Nakamura  •  Read more »   A downpour turned streets into a raging river. It was a familiar — and fearsome — scene. When a woman asked for help getting her cat, who was stranded at a pet store in Ellicott City, one man volunteered to help. As parked cars were dislodged and buildings flooded, the man disappeared. Maryland officials said Eddison "Eddie" Hermond got swept away and remains missing. By Michael E. Miller and Ian Shapira  •  Read more »   Analysis: How the second 1,000-year rainstorm in two years engulfed Ellicott City The waterlogged weather pattern, Ellicott City's flood-prone geography and climate change all conspired to make this flash-flood horror show. By Jeff Halverson  •  Read more »   Wonkblog | Analysis Despite a massive truck driver shortage, few want an $80,000 job The United States needs 51,000 more people shepherding goods across the country. Six drivers explain why even a middle-income wage and other perks might not be enough. By Heather Long  •  Read more »   Imperfect answers: After their son was killed in action, his parents ask why Spec. Gabriel Conde — who was a kindergartner on 9/11 — was killed in a firefight at age 22, the 2,264th member of the U.S. military to die in Afghanistan and the 16th since Donald Trump became commander in chief. Story by Greg Jaffe | Photos by Ricky Carioti  •  Read more »   Retropolis | The Past, Rediscovered For the man behind the Vietnam Wall, the war's worst moment did not come in combat What Jan Scruggs witnessed in 1970 left 12 soldiers dead. The incident spurred the Maryland native to lead the drive to honor their memories. By Michael E. Ruane  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Capital Weather Gang Subtropical Storm Alberto to make landfall on Florida Panhandle today The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season's first storm — just shy of hurricane intensity — is set to come ashore east of Pensacola. It is expected to bring extremely heavy rain and gusty winds. By Brian McNoldy  •  Read more »   An undocumented immigrant saved a child dangling from a Paris balcony. Now he's a national hero. Mamoudou Gassama is being hailed despite having lived in France fewer than six months. The mayor said the city would support his effort to stay in France. By James McAuley  •  Read more »   Here's how Washington has gotten to the precipice of its first Stanley Cup Another playoff failure was followed by a summer of roster churn. At the outset of the season, it seemed unlikely a title shot would be in Washington's future. By Dan Steinberg and Mike Hume  •  Read more »   Las Vegas, shaken by tragedy, finds an unlikely rallying point: Its NHL team The success of the Golden Knights — an expansion franchise made up of cast-off players from across the league — has helped Las Vegas heal from last year's mass shooting, craft a new identity and cheer as the team begins its battle tonight for the Stanley Cup against the Washington Capitals. Story by Jesse Dougherty | Photos by David Becker  •  Read more »   The stories behind D.C.'s championship contenders These Capitals are the latest District squad to make a run at a title. By Chris Rukan  •  Read more »   'Marcus needed help, not death': Body-cam video shows officer fatally shooting unarmed naked man The officer in Richmond fired his Taser several times before using his gun. By Kristine Phillips  •  Read more »

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