Evening Edition: Trump attempts to reset after a rocky start in White House

Administration is weighing a 'streamlined' version of travel ban, DHS secretary says; McCain's resistance to Trump may be bad for Democrats; Pence praises NATO at security summit but is silent on E.U.; The Take: Will Pence's loyalty be returned in full by the president?; Norma McCorvey, 'Jane Roe' of Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion, dies at 69; Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is steadfast — and surprising; DeVos criticized teachers at a D.C. school she visited — and they are not having it; Bill Gates: Bioterrorism could kill more than nuclear war — but no one is ready to deal with it; Coal is North Korea's largest export. China just said it won't buy any for the rest of 2017.; Milo Yiannopoulos found a bromance with Bill Maher. Then he met Maher's other guests.; Colbert mocks Trump aides Bannon and Miller: 'It's a rough time for the Stephen community'; Putin orders Russia to recognize passports issued by Ukrainian separatists; A university takes on one of its own: Alumna Kellyanne Conway; Keith Ellison endorsed by former rival in DNC race; 'Blind sheik' convicted in 1993 World Trade Center attack dies at 78;   The day's most important stories   Trump attempts to reset after a rocky start in White House The president had a let-Trump-be-Trump news conference this week, and today he returns to comfortable ground outside Washington by hosting a campaign rally. He is also bringing in fresh advisers and planning to issue a new version of his now-frozen travel ban. By Jenna Johnson and John Wagner  •  Read more » Administration is weighing a 'streamlined' version of travel ban, DHS secretary says Homeland Security Secretary John Kelly said a "tighter" version of the ban would allow passengers on U.S.-bound flights into the country while those who have not yet boarded a plane would be barred. By Michael Birnbaum and Lena H. Sun  •  Read more »   McCain's resistance to Trump may be bad for Democrats The president feeds off mainstream GOP opposition, and the senator from Arizona can command attention with his criticism. But Democrats need to see their own leaders standing up to Trump. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   Pence praises NATO at security summit but is silent on E.U. The vice president offered a robust embrace of U.S. commitments to Europe and was critical of what he called the "Russian efforts to redraw international borders by force." By Michael Birnbaum and Ashley Parker  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   The Take: Will Pence's loyalty be returned in full by the president? The president and top advisers owe the vice president after keeping him in the dark as the Flynn case unfolded. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   Norma McCorvey | 1947–2017 Norma McCorvey, 'Jane Roe' of Roe v. Wade decision that legalized abortion, dies at 69 When she filed suit in 1970, McCorvey was not looking for a sweeping ruling for all women but simply the right to legally and safely end a pregnancy that she did not wish to carry forward. The Supreme Court ruled 7 to 2 in 1973 that the constitutional right to privacy includes the choice to terminate a pregnancy. McCorvey later became a born-again Christian and a rallying figure for antiabortion activists. By Emily Langer  •  Read more »   Supreme Court nominee Neil Gorsuch is steadfast — and surprising The judge grew up in a high-profile Republican family and became infamous for penning fierce attacks on campus protesters at Columbia University. He has subscribed to the same judicial philosophy as the late Antonin Scalia, whom he would replace. But Gorsuch has also established deep and enduring relationships with liberals. The simple writing style of his opinions reflects his conviction that the law should be understandable to everyone. By Kimberly Kindy, Sari Horwitz and William Wan  •  Read more »   DeVos criticized teachers at a D.C. school she visited — and they are not having it Jefferson Middle School Academy responded to the education secretary's claim that its teachers are in "receive mode" and "waiting to be told what to do." By Emma Brown  •  Read more »   Bill Gates: Bioterrorism could kill more than nuclear war — but no one is ready to deal with it Whether "by the work of nature or the hands of a terrorist," Gates said an outbreak could kill tens of millions in the near future unless governments begin "to prepare for these epidemics the same way we prepare for war." By Avi Selk  •  Read more »   Coal is North Korea's largest export. China just said it won't buy any for the rest of 2017. The Ministry of Commerce announced the ban without giving a reason, but China is thought to be deeply frustrated with North Korea over its recent missile test and the assassination of Kim Jong Un's half brother in Malaysia. By Simon Denyer  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Milo Yiannopoulos found a bromance with Bill Maher. Then he met Maher's other guests. On the online segment of "Real Time," things got thorny. By Ellen McCarthy  •  Read more »   Colbert mocks Trump aides Bannon and Miller: 'It's a rough time for the Stephen community' The "Late Show" host, who has regularly skewered the administration, made special mention of Stephen Feinberg, a New York billionaire who might be in line to lead a broad review of U.S. intelligence agencies. By Kristine Guerra  •  Read more »   Putin orders Russia to recognize passports issued by Ukrainian separatists The controversial step, which triggered protests from Kiev, brings Moscow closer to de facto recognition of the breakaway republics. By Andrew Roth  •  Read more »   A university takes on one of its own: Alumna Kellyanne Conway The president of Trinity Washington University said she felt a moral imperative to speak out against the Trump administration, and Conway is not exempt from that. By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more »   Keith Ellison endorsed by former rival in DNC race New Hampshire Democratic Chairman Ray Buckley is the first serious candidate to quit the race to run the Democratic National Committee, which has become a match between the representative from Minnesota and former labor secretary Tom Perez. By David Weigel  •  Read more »   Omar Abdel Rahman | 1938–2017 'Blind sheik' convicted in 1993 World Trade Center attack dies at 78 Abdel Rahman built an alliance with al-Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden in the 1980s. He was convicted of conspiring in terrorist attacks on U.S. soil in the 1990s. By Matt Schudel  •  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. 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