Monday's Headlines: From sex selection to surrogates, American IVF clinics provide services outlawed elsewhere

After lunch with Trump, Graham shifts course on Syria: 'I think the president's taking this really seriously'; Federal government shutdown enters second week with no resolution in...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Fertility Frontier From sex selection to surrogates, American IVF clinics provide services outlawed elsewhere Want a girl with blue eyes? Many clinics offer to deliver — and a growing number of experts are not okay with that. By Ariana Eunjung Cha  •  Read more » After lunch with Trump, Graham shifts course on Syria: 'I think the president's taking this really seriously' The Republican senator had previously criticized President Trump's troop withdrawal decision, which he called an "Obama-like mistake." By Felicia Sonmez  •   Read more »   Federal government shutdown enters second week with no resolution in sight The definition of a border "wall" becomes a point of debate, with Sen. Lindsey O. Graham (R-S.C.) saying the term has "become a metaphor for border security." By Mike DeBonis  •   Read more »   Fake-porn videos are being weaponized to harass women: 'Everybody is a potential target' "Deepfake" creators are making disturbingly realistic, computer-generated videos with photos taken from the Web, and ordinary women are suffering the damage. By Drew Harwell  •   Read more »   Scott Pruitt: After the high life, a job hunt Forced to resign as the Environmental Protection Agency administrator amid ethics investigations, the former Oklahoma attorney general is among those whose rise was derailed after joining the Trump administration. By Juliet Eilperin, Brady Dennis and Josh Dawsey  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   If we ease pressure on the Islamic State, we could be attacked again By Michael Morell and Mike Vickers  •   Read more »   I filed one of the 83 dismissed misconduct complaints against Brett Kavanaugh. Here's why. By Larry Behrendt  •   Read more »   There is much to fear about nationalism. But liberals need to address it the right way. By E.J. Dionne  •   Read more »   Our military was not built for such a partisan nation By Charles Lane  •   Read more »   2019 is shaping up to look a lot like 2018. Here's why that's a problem. By Robert Samuelson  •   Read more »   Congress's new sexual harassment law is a major step in the right direction By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Fact Checker | Analysis A year of unprecedented deception: Trump averaged 15 false claims a day in 2018 He made nearly three times as many false or misleading claims in 2018 than during his first year as president. By Glenn Kessler  •  Read more »     A Venezuelan doctor leaves his home to rebuild his life from the bottom up In his native country he was a medical resident who saved babies and mothers in a maternity ward. In Peru, he's a migrant working at the kind of club he used to frequent. By Anthony Faiola  •   Read more »   Perspective This Redskins team wasn't built for today's NFL. It was built to fall apart. The season exposed several holes on the roster even before the attrition, including a lack of speed on defense and very little explosiveness on offense. By Jerry Brewer  •   Read more »   Georges Loinger | 1910–2018 French resistance fighter who smuggled Jewish children to safety dies at 108 He saved more than 350 children during World War II, helping them cross into Switzerland. By Harrison Smith  •   Read more »   Voraciously 7 recipes to help you throw a festive New Year's Eve party that won't break the bank These fun dishes will help you ring in 2019 stress-free and happy. By Becky Krystal  •   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