Thursday's Headlines: Earth itself raises the stakes for the Paris climate accord

John Kasich: 'My Republican Party doesn't like ideas'; Inside Paul Ryan’s quest to set the Republican agenda; The radicalization of Curt Schilling; Harriet Tubman is perfect for the $20 bill, but which Tubman? ;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Earth itself raises the stakes for the Paris climate accord As leaders from more than 150 countries gather this week to sign the historic pact, a drumbeat of bleak scientific findings has shown that current global pledges to combat climate change — including the Paris accord — aren't aggressive enough to stave off the worst consequences. By Chris Mooney and Brady Dennis  •  Read more » John Kasich: 'My Republican Party doesn't like ideas' In an interview with The Washington Post's editorial board, the GOP presidential candidate criticized his party for a lack of ideas but said House Speaker Paul Ryan was an exception. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   Inside Paul Ryan’s quest to set the Republican agenda Republicans say the speaker's agenda project will provide specifics, and perhaps even draft legislation in the weeks before the Cleveland convention. By Kelsey Snell and Mike DeBonis  •  Read more »   The radicalization of Curt Schilling The former Red Sox pitcher went from being a surprise Bush supporter to finding a place among the angriest commentators in sports — so much so that his firing by ESPN seemed inevitable. By Justin Wm. Moyer  •  Read more »   Harriet Tubman is perfect for the $20 bill, but which Tubman? Images of the African American abolitionist generally fall into two categories: the best-known grandmotherly depictions and the less-publicized images that can be shockingly confrontational. By Philip Kennicott  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   A transcript of John Kasich’s interview with The Washington Post editorial board By Post Opinions Staff  •  Read more »   Republicans finish discrediting their Planned Parenthood investigation By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   The problem with John Kasich? He's not apocalyptic. By Charles Lane  •  Read more »   Trump's fabricated new image By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •  Read more »   The GOP needs new rules for picking its nominee By George F. Will  •  Read more »   Gov. Kasich's unusual positivity By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   U.S. launches 'criminal investigation' involving Panama Papers A letter from a federal prosecutor in New York suggests that the Justice Department has stepped up its efforts to look into possible wrongdoing the Panama Papers might show. By Matt Zapotosky  •  Read more » Britain warns LGBT travelers visiting North Carolina and Mississippi The advisory tells travelers to be aware of the controversial new laws and suggests they "exercise discretion" in rural areas and avoid "excessive physical shows of affection" in public. By Peter Holley  •  Read more » Can refusing a sobriety test be considered a crime? All states say that motorists suspected of drunken driving can lose their licenses by refusing to submit to an alcohol test. The Supreme Court heard arguments over whether states could go further. By Robert Barnes  •  Read more » Ex-New Orleans officers plead guilty in shootings of 6 people days after Hurricane Katrina The five former police officers, who face prison terms of between three and 12 years, were charged in the shootings of six unarmed people, two of whom died, on the Danziger Bridge in 2005. By Mark Berman  •  Read more » How bad are most of India’s medical schools? Very, according to new reports. Among the problems cited: fake degrees, bribes for admission and rarely peer-reviewed research papers. In a country with the world's heaviest health burden, corruption at medical schools is a pressing issue. By Max Bearak  •  Read more » 25 years ago, 'Thelma & Louise' was a radical statement. Sadly, it still is. Many thought the rollicking road flick that dared to put women in the driver's seat would change how women are portrayed on the big screen. But it didn't. By Caitlin Gibson  •  Read more » Internal campaign memo projects Trump will win 1,400 delegates The mogul's advisers say he'll have the delegates to secure the GOP nomination on the first round of balloting at the convention. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are signed up for Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. If you believe that this email has been sent to you in error or you no longer wish to receive email from The Washington Post, click here. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071