Sunday's Headlines: Trump and Pence vs. the cast of ‘Hamilton’: A collision of two Americas

Calls to boycott 'Hamilton' are met with mockery; For Trump adviser Stephen Bannon, fiery populism followed life in elite circles; Trump, Romney set aside friction for 'in-depth discussion' ; Trump's win might best be seen as the success of the first independent U.S. president; The father of Trump's son-in-law pledged $2.5 million to Harvard. Is that how he got accepted?; With Trump, Senate could function differently than it has in the past; Alt-right leaders praise Sessions as attorney general pick;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Trump and Pence vs. the cast of 'Hamilton': A collision of two Americas A Broadway cast's statement to Vice President-elect Mike Pence, calling for him to "uphold our American values and work on behalf of all of us," and President-elect Donald Trump's Twitter retort, calling for the cast to apologize, crystallized the split wrought by a toxic presidential campaign. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more » Calls to boycott 'Hamilton' are met with mockery Is it even possible to "boycott" a show for which tickets are notoriously expensive and difficult to obtain? By Amy B Wang  •  Read more »   For Trump adviser Stephen Bannon, fiery populism followed life in elite circles How the former Breitbart News chairman rose from provocateur to Oval Office confidant is the story of a man who, like Donald Trump, now rages against the system from which he benefited for years. By Matea Gold, Rosalind S. Helderman, Gregory S. Schneider and Frances Stead Sellers  •  Read more »   Trump, Romney set aside friction for 'in-depth discussion' The cordiality that the president-elect and the 2012 GOP presidential nominee displayed publicly was a marked change from the way the men spoke about each other during the campaign. Donald Trump said the meeting Saturday was "great," and Mitt Romney, whose name is being floated as a potential pick for secretary of state, said he looks forward to the new administration. By Katie Zezima  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Trump's win might best be seen as the success of the first independent U.S. president He paired an independent's typical traits — name recognition, wealth and lack of clear ideology — with a hostile takeover of an existing major party. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   The father of Trump's son-in-law pledged $2.5 million to Harvard. Is that how he got accepted? Kushner is President-elect Donald Trump's son-in-law and a confidant. By Valerie Strauss  •  Read more »   With Trump, Senate could function differently than it has in the past The dynamic to watch could be between Trump, Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), and Sen. Charles E. Schumer (D-N.Y.), the incoming minority leader. By Ed O'Keefe and Paul Kane  •  Read more »   Alt-right leaders praise Sessions as attorney general pick The senator "seems to see eye to eye with us on the immigration question," the group's president said. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   Opinions   The retrofitting of Midtown Manhattan as a presidential getaway By Marc Ambinder  •  Read more »   Trump can’t revive industry. But his voters might still get raises. By Jim Tankersley  •  Read more »   How President Trump could use the White House to enrich himself and his family By Trevor Potter  •  Read more »   Legal pot won at the ballot box. Now the real challenges start. By Bill Kilby  •  Read more »   To resist a Trump presidency, ask: 'What would the abolitionists do?' By Linda Hirshman  •  Read more »   George Takei: They interned my family. Don’t let them do it to Muslims. By George Takei  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Brexit and Trump worry backers of France's presidential front-runner Some of Alain Juppé's supporters wonder if their candidate will be a French Hillary Clinton, stunned by a defeat no one saw coming. There are striking parallels between the two. By James McAuley  •  Read more » Senior Obama administration officials call for the removal of NSA director The Pentagon chief and the director of national intelligence recommended that the president remove Adm. Michael Rogers from his positions. News of their counsel comes as Rogers is being considered for a post in the Trump administration. By Ellen Nakashima  •  Read more » Prosecutors link South Korean president to corruption scandal Opposition parties want to impeach President Park Geun-hye, whose close friend was indicted on charges including coercion and abuse of power. Prosecutors said they believe Park "played a large role" in her friend's efforts. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more » U.S. launches next-generation weather satellite that will revolutionize forecasting The GOES-R satellite will be able to see hurricanes and blizzards with higher resolution than any other U.S. satellite of its kind. By Angela Fritz  •  Read more » More than 100 dead in Indian train derailment Fourteen rail cars from an overnight passenger train rolled off the track in northern India. Rescue workers were using cutting torches to try to pull out survivors from crumpled cars, police said. By Rajesh Kumar Singh | AP  •  Read more » Metallica does its best Metallica impression on 'Hardwired' After eight years without new material, the heavy-metal legends have released a solid album that reemphasizes their unmatched technical skills and capacity for brute force while showing that their core sound has aged well. By Allison Stewart  •  Read more » They died while crossing the border. This doctor works to get them home. The work takes up almost a third of Laredo, Tex., medical examiner Corinne Stern's time: identifying the remains of people who died while crossing the border illegally, so that their families can have closure. So far this year, more than 100 have been found. Story by Monica Hesse | Photos by Ricky Carioti  •  Read more » Super-size news quiz: Twice the questions to test your knowledge With all the chatter about fake news, this could be a challenging week. As always, the faster you correctly answer, the bigger the time bonus. By Tiffany Harness  •  Read more » 2017 Armada: Still huge, but prettier Nissan's land yacht offers a big, smooth ride for people who have big expectations of how and where to use it. By Warren Brown  •  Read more » What it means to be demisexual The author says she can spend months getting to know someone before feeling a physical attraction. By Meryl Williams  •  Read more » Sara Moulton's chili will charm you The chef gussies up this comforting dish with a topping of crispy tortillas and cheese. By Sara Moulton  •  Read more » Everything you need to satisfy a crowd From turkey and stuffing to side dishes and dessert, we've got home chefs covered — and we remembered the vegetarians, too. Explore our recipe collection for many dishes that can be made before the holiday. By Washington Post staff  •  Read more » FAQ: How big should your turkey be? We have answers to some of the most common questions, including what to do with leftovers. 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 are signed up for Headlines. For additional free newsletters or to manage your newsletters, click here. We respect your privacy. 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