Monday's Headlines: Amid protests, U.S. divide over race and policing deepens

As arrests mount in Baton Rouge, protesters question police tactics; Calls for unity give way to partisan finger-pointing; Kasich lost the GOP nomination. But now he's finding a moment.; Obama sent these 28 people home from prison early. What next?;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Bonnie Jo Mount / Washington Post Amid protests, U.S. divide over race and policing deepens President Obama's plan to speak at a memorial for slain officers in Dallas prompted questions about why he wouldn't visit Louisiana and Minnesota, where two black men were killed by police last week. The Dallas police chief said the gunman may have been planning a larger attack based on bomb-making materials and a journal found in his home. By Jerry Markon, Fenit Nirappil and Wesley Lowery  •  Read more » As arrests mount in Baton Rouge, protesters question police tactics Some are concerned about the similarities between the Louisiana city and Ferguson, Mo., including a predominantly white police force ill-equipped or unwilling to respond to the grievances of black Americans. By Abigail Hauslohner, Robert Samuels and Ashley Cusick  •  Read more »   Calls for unity give way to partisan finger-pointing Presumptive GOP nominee Donald Trump blamed the president and Hillary Clinton for the violence, signaling an end to a rare pause in the heated election campaign. By Abby Phillip  •  Read more »   Kasich lost the GOP nomination. But now he's finding a moment. Ohio's Republican governor is back in the spotlight as GOP delegates prepare to head to Cleveland to nominate a presidential candidate he won't support. By Lois Romano  •  Read more »   Obama sent these 28 people home from prison early. What next? On July 13, 2015, President Obama commuted the prison sentences for these nonviolent drug offenders. They were not pardoned; they're still convicted felons, which has implications for housing and education assistance they might otherwise qualify for. By Washington Post staff  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Whitewater was no close call for prosecutors By David E. Kendall  •  Read more »   Obama plans major nuclear policy changes in his final months By Josh Rogin  •  Read more »   Ignoring an American imprisoned in Egypt By Jackson Diehl  •  Read more »   How to embrace nationalism responsibly By Lawrence Summers  •  Read more »   Is the car culture dying? By Robert J. Samuelson  •  Read more »   Zika arrives, Congress shrugs By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Seizure of key air base near Mosul raises prospect of U.S. escalation against ISIS Defense Secretary Ashton B. 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By Anne Gearan  •  Read more » The Fix: The problem with Trump's 17-state strategy The places he hasn't singled out aren't particularly promising once we take a closer look at past voting trends. By Philip Bump  •  Read more » The Fix: Trump is making a real mess of his campaign His most basic misunderstanding: If your opponent is having a bad day or a bad week, let them have it. Just get out of the way. By Chris Cillizza  •  Read more » Even as it battles ISIS, Turkey gives other extremists shelter The county's protection of violent jihadists undercuts the fight against terrorism, analysts say. By Joby Warrick  •  Read more » Leaked document says 2,000 men allegedly assaulted 1,200 German women on New Year's Eve So far, police have identified 120 suspects, many of them foreign nationals. But a police official predicted that a lot of the perpetrators will never be convicted. By Rick Noack  •  Read more » The Internet was supposed to foster democracy. China has different ideas. Through censorship, intimidation and repression, and with the help of an army of netizens, China's Communist Party and its military say they're fighting "hostile" Western ideas on the web. By Simon Denyer  •  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