Evening Edition: Trump’s pick to lead EPA is part of group suing the agency

Trump selects retired general, a border security hawk, to lead homeland security; Trump wants Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad as ambassador to China; Two juveniles charged with arson in deadly Tennessee fires; When every moment of childhood can be recorded and shared, what happens to childhood?; Ohio legislature passes a 'heartbeat' bill that would ban most abortions; Syrian army retakes Aleppo's Old City as rebels discuss exit; Seventy-five years after Pearl Harbor, survivors gather to honor those who were lost; Facebook posting of a mannequin challenge featuring 22 heavily armed men leads to arrests; This Smithsonian lab contains the oldest things in the solar system; South Koreans wonder if political crisis could trigger a bigger change; A polar vortex could unleash a severe cold snap in the U.S. next week;   The day's most important stories   Trump's pick to lead EPA is part of group suing the agency Oklahoma Attorney General Scott Pruitt, who has written that the debate on climate change is "far from settled," joined several of his colleagues in a lawsuit over the EPA's Clean Power Plan. He and his fellow state attorneys general also have sued over regulations meant to curtail methane emissions from the oil and gas sector. Industry representatives expressed satisfaction, while environmental groups reacted with alarm. By Chris Mooney, Brady Dennis and Steven Mufson  •  Read more » Trump selects retired general, a border security hawk, to lead homeland security John F. Kelly, who retired from the military in February, is a widely respected officer who clashed with the Obama administration over women in combat and the Guantanamo Bay prison. By Jerry Markon and Dan Lamothe  •  Read more »   Trump wants Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad as ambassador to China The move could help ease worries among China's leaders about dealings with the Trump White House. By Philip Rucker and Simon Denyer  •  Read more »   Two juveniles charged with arson in deadly Tennessee fires The fires left 14 people dead and nearly 150 injured when they engulfed two tourist towns outside Great Smoky Mountains National Park. By J. Freedom du Lac, Sarah Larimer and Lindsey Bever  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   THE SCREEN AGE When every moment of childhood can be recorded and shared, what happens to childhood? YouTube has become the largest platform for children's entertainment. Videos of kids simply acting like kids attract millions of viewers, sometimes billions. And for the youngest members of the next generation, sometimes called Generation Z, the distinction between the online world and real life is fading. By Jessica Contrera  •  Read more »   Ohio legislature passes a 'heartbeat' bill that would ban most abortions The bill, which is contrary to Supreme Court rulings on the topic, would prohibit abortion as soon as a fetal heartbeat can be detected — at about six weeks, before many women realize they are pregnant. By Sandhya Somashekhar  •  Read more »   Syrian army retakes Aleppo's Old City as rebels discuss exit Besieged and facing certain defeat, the militants called for civilians to be allowed to leave. But some rebels sought a full withdrawal from their shattered stronghold. By Louisa Loveluck and Karen DeYoung  •  Read more »   Seventy-five years after Pearl Harbor, survivors gather to honor those who were lost Just a handful of the survivors are left, and they were thronged by people eager to express gratitude, grab a selfie, and hear their stories again. By Michael E. Ruane  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Facebook posting of a mannequin challenge featuring 22 heavily armed men leads to arrests After viewing the video, Huntsville, Ala., police went to check out if those guns were properly licensed. They seized weapons, a tactical vest, many rounds of ammunition and multiple magazines, along with several bags of marijuana. By Travis M. Andrews  •  Read more »   Tales From the Vault This Smithsonian lab contains the oldest things in the solar system Retrieved from the Antarctic and stored for decades in inert nitrogen gas, meteorites are examined for clues to the formation of planets and the origins of life on this one. By Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more »   South Koreans wonder if political crisis could trigger a bigger change A similar state of upheaval 30 years ago helped the country move from a dictatorship to a democracy. This one could create an opportunity to make the next democratic leap, analysts say. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more »   A polar vortex could unleash a severe cold snap in the U.S. next week A punishing blast of Arctic air will plunge into the northern half of the country, dispensing some of the most frigid air in two years in some areas. By Jason Samenow  •  Read more »           Share Evening Edition:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you 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