Sunday's Headlines: North Korea’s show of force falls short after failed missile launch

Weapons experts pore over Pyongyang's jaw-dropping display of missiles; Thousands march in U.S. to urge Trump to release his taxes; Why Trump's wall contradicts today's immigration trends; President says he can't be sued for violence at his rallies because he won the election; @PKCapitol: GOP may be making a mistake by swinging only for the fences; GOP leaders urge patience — not panic — amid the president's early stumbles;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories North Korea's show of force falls short after failed missile launch The attempted launch of a missile — which blew up almost immediately, the U.S. military said — followed a dizzying display of North Korea's weaponry during a military parade honoring the birth of the state's founder. But despite the failed launch, the arsenal illustrated Kim Jong Un's resolve to develop a missile capable of reaching the United States. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more » WorldViews | Analysis Weapons experts pore over Pyongyang's jaw-dropping display of missiles Analysts were stunned by the range of apparently new missiles on display, and the sheer number of them. Here are some of their insights. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more »   Thousands march in U.S. to urge Trump to release his taxes Dozens of protests, timed to coincide with the traditional April 15 deadline for filing taxes, occurred throughout the country. In the District, demonstrators portrayed the president as a greedy politician who is not open about his financial dealings. By Perry Stein  •  Read more »   Why Trump's wall contradicts today's immigration trends Today, the nation's most vexing immigration challenges are at its doors, rather than along the cracks in its borders. In the last decade, more undocumented immigrants have arrived through ports of entry — and overstayed their visas — than by crossing the border illegally. The Post spoke with seven former commissioners of border agencies about the trends and security needs over time. By Samuel Granados  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   President says he can't be sued for violence at his rallies because he won the election Trump denied instigating a riot at a Louisville, Ky., campaign rally last year — but the president's co-defendant agreed with the plaintiffs' claim that Trump's speech "was calculated to incite violence." By Avi Selk  •  Read more »   @PKCapitol: GOP may be making a mistake by swinging only for the fences Republicans could head into the long August recess without adding anything more to their win column besides already repealed regulations and Justice Neil Gorsuch's confirmation. By Paul Kane  •  Read more »   GOP leaders urge patience — not panic — amid the president's early stumbles Some Republicans say the party will thrive if the president fulfills his central promises on jobs and wages. By Philip Rucker and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   Opinions   On the Fifth Day By Jane Hirshfield  •  Read more »   The secret presidency By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   The case for impeaching President Donald J. Trump. (Too soon?) By Carlos Lozada  •  Read more »   Why would Assad use sarin in a war he’s winning? To terrify Syrians. By Annia Ciezadlo  •  Read more »   People don’t like paying taxes. That's because they don't understand them. By Marjorie E. Kornhauser  •  Read more »   Five myths about the cross By Robin M. Jensen  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Democrats fear that Trump has barred key federal workers from speaking to them Democrats in Congress are accusing the Trump administration of ignoring traditional protocol and ordering federal departments and agencies to withhold information that minority-party lawmakers need to do their jobs. By Darryl Fears  •  Read more » Trump fans and foes clash in Berkeley, sparking violence and multiple arrests Some injuries were reported and more than a dozen people were arrested after opposing sides clashed at dueling pro- and anti-Trump rallies, Berkeley, Calif., police said. By Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Read more » Fallon returns to SNL as Jared Kushner, wearing khakis and a military vest Melissa McCarthy also came back as Sean Spicer in an Easter Bunny costume: "Yes, you all got your wish this week, didn't you, huh? Spicey finally made a mistake." By Kristine Phillips  •  Read more » Turks head to polls to decide whether to give President Erdogan vastly increased powers Polls show Turkish voters evenly divided over the pivotal referendum that could seal Erdogan's political dominance over Turkey for years to come. By Kareem Fahim  •  Read more » In Syria, the buses were loaded with hundreds hoping to flee violence. Then they became the targets. More than 100 were killed when a car bomb devastated a convoy of buses evacuating residents from a besieged Syrian town. They were part of the first wave of negotiated transfers between rebel- and government-held towns. No one claimed immediate responsibility for the attack. By Louisa Loveluck  •  Read more » A homeless family needed shelter. They were given bus tickets to another state. A couple with four children in the District was among 78 percent of families denied shelter last year. The family's case offers a front-line view of the hurdles homeless parents and children face in a system that promises shelter as a universal right but routinely turns away those who seek it. By Peter Jamison  •  Read more » ‘Nobody’s got to use the Internet': A GOP lawmaker’s response to concerns about Web privacy Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), who voted to scrap the FCC's privacy rules, was been criticized as being out of touch in the digital age after he made the statement during a town hall on Thursday. By Kristine Phillips  •  Read more » One little drop of your blood may someday predict how long you'll live Scientists are working to identify more biomarkers, discoveries that could soon provide patients a peek at what may lie ahead and a chance, Ebenezer Scroogelike, to alter their fates. By David Brown  •  Read more » News quiz: Bold announcements and surprising numbers Here are 10 questions drawn from the week's top stories. The faster you correctly answer, the more points you can earn. By Tiffany Harness  •  Read more » Solo-ish A New Yorker warns against 'hot women' The lament in the New York Post was just the start. Another writer presents a non-definitive list of 20 other types to avoid. By Elahe Izadi  •  Read more » Home & Garden How fake furniture has led to confusion You avoid knockoff designer handbags and watches, but what about home goods? By Noah Charney  •  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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071