Sunday's Headlines: Facing uproar, Va. governor says he’s not in racist photo, rejects calls to resign

A tip from a 'concerned citizen' helps reporter land major scoop; Analysis: Northam struggles with Va.'s troubled past, and his own; Justin Fairfax was preparing to be governor....

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Facing uproar, Va. governor says he's not in racist photo, rejects calls to resign Defying nearly the entire Democratic establishment, Ralph Northam (D) said Saturday he would not step down, insisting that a racist photo from his 1984 medical school yearbook was not his picture. By Laura Vozzella and Gregory S. Schneider  •  Read more » A tip from a 'concerned citizen' helps reporter land major scoop Patrick Howley, editor in chief of the website Big League Politics, first reported the existence of the yearbook photo. His story on Friday was quickly confirmed by The Post and other news outlets. By Paul Farhi  •   Read more »   Analysis: Northam struggles with Va.'s troubled past, and his own His statement denying his presence in a racist photo was offset by revelations of other questionable acts. He was trying to move forward. But he could not move fast enough. By Peter Jamison, Michael Laris and Fenit Nirappil  •   Read more »   Justin Fairfax was preparing to be governor. Then Northam stayed put. As the scandal unfolded and it looked as though the governor might resign, Virginia's lieutenant governor began preparations. By Gregory S. Schneider and Laura Vozzella  •   Read more »   Venezuela's opposition stages massive protests Tens of thousands of protesters rallied in a show of resolve in the campaign to drive President Nicolás Maduro from power. By Mariana Zuñiga, Anthony Faiola and Rachelle Krygier  •   Read more »   Saudi Arabia encouraged foreign workers to leave — and is struggling after so many did The government imposed fees on the dependents of expatriate workers and restricted foreigners from working in certain sectors. The result, amid rising costs, has been a massive exodus of foreigners from the labor force, but Saudi citizens have not filled the jobs that expatriates are vacating. By Kareem Fahim  •   Read more »   'I am who I am': Kamala Harris, daughter of Indian and Jamaican immigrants, defines herself simply as 'American' The Democratic senator from California has long avoided ruminations on her blended heritage. But as she embarks on a campaign for president, she is facing new pressure to address her identity. By Kevin Sullivan  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Ralph Northam's answers strain credulity By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   We teach black boys sports are their only hope. What if we let them dream bigger? By Martellus Bennett  •   Read more »   How great singers elevate 'The Star Spangled Banner' — and bad ones ruin it By Alyssa Barna  •   Read more »   The collective madness behind Britain's latest Brexit plan By Ian Dunt  •   Read more »   Five myths about rock-and-roll By Stacey Anderson  •   Read more »   Venezuelans are taking incredible risks to protest the Maduro regime By Andrea Hernandez and Max Rosenthal  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   What it's like to golf with President Trump On Saturday, the president ended his longest stretch without golfing at one of his own courses by playing a round with Tiger Woods and Jack Nicklaus. By Josh Dawsey  •  Read more »     Louis C.K. joked about kids getting shot. A Parkland father responded with a chilling stand-up routine. "You guys ever heard dead baby jokes? I got a dead baby. His name was Joaquin Oliver," said Manuel Oliver, whose 17-year-old son died in the Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School shooting last February. By Kristine Phillips  •   Read more »   The Rams' Super Bowl uniforms have been around 71 years, and they're still perfect Because they're hosting, the Rams get to choose which uniforms they wear, becoming the first team to change helmet designs between the conference championship and the Super Bowl. By Jacob Bogage  •   Read more »   Perspective: Tony Romo tells us woes of being an NFL quarterback CBS commentator is the talk of Super Bowl week for his ability to distill the complex into terms fans understand. By Sally Jenkins  •   Read more »   This is the best superb owl story you've never read After life seemed to fall apart for Red Snap the burrowing owl, he's back on his feet in a new home. By Jacob Bogage  •   Read more »   @PKCapitol | Analysis House Democrats are reveling in their majority status, with focus on their agenda and Trump Next up: mandating presidential tax returns and questioning Trump's acting attorney general, Matthew G. Whitaker. By Paul Kane  •   Read more »   Netanyahu's legal woes should be a gift to Israel's left. Instead, his opponents are busy infighting. The Labor Party is in disarray and crashing in the polls before April elections, even though police have recommended that Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu be indicted in three corruption cases. By Loveday Morris  •   Read more »   A drunk passenger forced a plane to land. It cost him $16,000. A British national had six drinks before his flight from Calgary to London, prompting a rash of unruly behavior and culminating in an abrupt turnaround by the flight crew. By Alex Horton  •   Read more »   Patrick Mahomes named NFL's MVP; Aaron Donald is top defender Mahomes, the second-year Kansas City Chiefs quarterback, became the league's youngest MVP since Dan Marino won the award, also at age 23, in 1984. By Mark Maske  •   Read more »   Post Reports | Listen Now For black boys who don't want to play in the NFL Matt Viser on what separates Cory Booker from the 2020 pack. Former New England Patriot Martellus Bennett on looking beyond sports for black boys. And Peter Holley on the trouble with an e-scooter getaway. By Washington Post Staff  •   Read more »   Retropod | Podcast The Confederate spy who evaded capture After the assassination of President Lincoln, John Surratt traveled across three continents, wore disguises and used fake names for nearly two years to escape authorities. Read more »   Voraciously Please stay inside (out of the cold!) and make one of these melty cheese recipes Easy, breezy, beautiful cheese. By Kara Elder  •   Read more »   Home & Garden | Perspective Considering having your air ducts cleaned? Think again. Studies show it won't benefit your health or lower your energy bills. 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