Sunday's Headlines: Venezuela’s military, despite U.S. expectations, has not turned on Maduro

House Democrats give IRS until April 23 to turn over Trump tax returns; Health-care law more popular despite Trump's and GOP's repeated attempts to destroy it

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Venezuela's military, despite U.S. expectations, has not turned on Maduro Underpaid, underfed and humiliated by the autocratic turn their country had taken, the armed forces were the linchpin of the Trump administration's strategy to get the ruling government to step aside. Some U.S. officials predicted they would flip en masse within days. That hasn't happened. By Karen DeYoung and Mary Beth Sheridan · Read more House Democrats give IRS until April 23 to turn over Trump tax returns Legal experts have suggested an outright denial of their request by Treasury Secretary Steven T. Mnuchin could be followed by subpoenas or a lawsuit in federal court. By Jeff Stein · Read more   Health-care law more popular despite Trump's and GOP's repeated attempts to destroy it Since its passage in 2010, 25 million more Americans are insured, with millions more getting coverage that is more comprehensive because of it. Even some Republicans who won elections vowing to "repeal and replace" now speak favorably of President Obama's signature domestic achievement. By Paige Winfield Cunningham · Read more   David Attenborough gave the natural world a voice. Now he's talking about climate change like never before. The renowned British naturalist has been documenting nature for more than six decades. His latest project, an eight-part Netflix series, is full of sobering reminders about climate change. "What we do in the next 20 years will determine the future for all life on Earth," he says. By Brady Dennis · Read more   'The president today made America smaller': Democrats blast Trump for attack on Rep. Omar They said President Trump was inciting violence, perpetuating Islamophobia and politicizing the worst day in U.S. history after he tweeted a video of the Muslim congresswoman spliced with footage of the burning twin towers. It's not the first time he's invoked 9/11 for personal or political gain. By Colby Itkowitz · Read more   Fact Checker: Omar's remarks — 'Some people did something' — in context The remarks of the freshman member of Congress during an address to a Muslim rights organization spawned controversy, but they were just a snippet of a 20-minute speech. By Glenn Kessler · Read more     ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions Can a president be too old? Research has bad news for several 2020 candidates. By Robert G. Kaiser · Read more Some people are uncomfortable with touchers like Biden. Should they set the rules? By Mary Jo Murphy · Read more What it means for us to actually 'see' a black hole By Amelia Urry · Read more Five myths about psychology By Stephen Ilardi · Read more This Appalachian town was America's 'fattest city.' Here's how it slimmed down. By Brent Cunningham and Jane Black · Read more The country isn't 'full' — and Trump knows it By Editorial Board · Read more   ADVERTISEMENT   More News Booker formally joins 2020 race with echo of Martin Luther King Jr.: 'We can't wait' Sen. Cory Booker (D-N.J.) is working under the radar in the giant field of Democrats, obscured by higher-profile presidential candidates. By Cleve Wootson · Read more   Beijing's decade-old airport is at capacity. So a giant second one is coming soon. Even with a slowing economy, China is looking to turn a farming region into a secondary capital and business zone. By Liu Yang · Read more   27 possible graves have been discovered at a reform school with a history of brutality Between 1900 and 1973, nearly 100 students reportedly died at the Florida School for Boys, which was shuttered in 2011. By Kayla Epstein · Read more   These eaglets have two dads and one mom Proof that families come in all shapes, sizes and species, a rare trio of bald eagles are raising three fluffy-feathered eaglets in a nest near the Mississippi River this spring. By Angela Fritz · Read more   Stratolaunch just became the largest airplane ever to fly Billionaire Microsoft co-founder Paul Allen dreamed up the massive aircraft. But with his death last year, its future is uncertain. By Christian Davenport · Read more   A mother took her child to the Mall of America — then a stranger threw him from a balcony, police say The boy, who is 5, suffered "significant injuries" and is being treated at a Minnesota hospital. By Katie Mettler · Read more   They believe more students should attend neighborhood schools. But what happens when it's their child? "Is there a win in this?": A Capitol Hill family struggles to make a decision that's right for them and right for their community. By Perry Stein · Read more   Lori Loughlin, Michael Avenatti, Julian Assange and Tekashi 6ix9ine battle for craziest jailbird in SNL cold open With Assange played by a moonlighting Michael Keaton, the show turned its eye to the series of recent, headline-garnering arrests involving random celebrities. By Travis Andrews · Read more   At the Masters, Tiger Woods is in the chase, but there are other big cats on the board All the players around Woods on the leader board need to know that if their legendary adversary is to win his 15th major championship Sunday, he will do something he has never done before: come from behind on the final day. By Barry Svrluga · Read more   Retropod | Podcast D.C.'s cherry blossom trees weren't always beloved More than 1 million people attend the National Cherry Blossom Festival each year. But the cherry blossom trees, and Japanese culture, were not always embraced in the United States. Read more   Relationships Have you been 'cloaked'? It's a particularly cruel way of ghosting. The person doesn't just disappear — they block you from contacting them. By Lisa Bonos · Read more   On Parenting My son isn't grieving his grandfather. Should I be worried? They saw each other almost every day and had a special bond. But the 6-year-old hasn't shown sadness since his grandpa's death. By Meghan Leahy · Read more   Wellness How to make popcorn a healthy snack Sure, the movie theater version has a bad rep. But you can make it nutritiously on a stove-top or with an air popper and the right oils and seasonings. By Casey Seidenberg · Read more

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