Sunday's Headlines: White House struggles to show how airstrike in Syria fits broader policy

Trump tells Bannon, Kushner to work out differences, officials say; The salacious saga of Alabama's governor is about to get serious; The Soviet Union fought the Cold War in Nicaragua. Now Putin's Russia is back.; How Sessions wants to revive the war on drugs;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories White House struggles to show how airstrike in Syria fits broader policy The Trump administration has sought to cast the mission as a major success by putting Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on notice that he can't use chemical weapons without consequences. But Saturday brought fresh reminders that one U.S. attack would hardly dissuade Assad from his campaign to crush a six-year rebellion. By David Nakamura  •  Read more » Trump tells Bannon, Kushner to work out differences, officials say Stephen K. Bannon and Jared Kushner — who have clashed in recent weeks over White House policy — met Friday at President Trump's Mar-a-Lago Club, senior officials said. By Abby Phillip  •  Read more »   The Fix | Analysis The salacious saga of Alabama's governor is about to get serious Once seen as squeaky clean, Gov. Robert Bentley has been reeling from trouble related to an alleged affair with a former aide. Now he could lose his job, go to jail — or both. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   The Soviet Union fought the Cold War in Nicaragua. Now Putin's Russia is back. Three decades after Nicaragua became the prize in a Cold War battle with Washington, Russia is once again planting its flag in the Central American nation. Over the past two years, it has added muscle to its security partnership there, selling tanks and weapons and sending troops. The Russian surge appears to be part of the Kremlin's expansionist foreign policy. By Joshua Partlow  •  Read more »   How Sessions wants to revive the war on drugs Attorney General Jeff Sessions has praised policies of the '80s and '90s, such as mandatory minimum sentences. The approach had fallen out of favor in recent years as critics said it tore apart families by sending low-level drug offenders, disproportionately minority citizens, to prison for long periods. By Sari Horwitz  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   The traditional think tank is withering. In its place? Bankers and consultants. By Daniel W. Drezner  •  Read more »   The filibuster was already doomed before the nuclear option vote By Josh Chafetz  •  Read more »   I write thrillers. My research showed me how easily terrorists can strike us. By Matthew Quirk  •  Read more »   King Abdullah: Compromise with Russia on Crimea to get its help in Syria By Lally Weymouth  •  Read more »   Want to keep black kids from running away from home? Stop hitting them. By Stacey Patton  •  Read more »   Five myths about World War I By Michael Kazin  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News Bomb kills at least 21 at Egyptian church, injures dozens According to state-owned media, security sources said a bomb struck as Coptic Christians commemorated Palm Sunday in the city of Tanta, north of Cairo. By Sudarsan Raghavan  •  Read more » U.S. Navy sends strike group toward Korean peninsula The group led by the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson moved north as Kim Jong Un's regime in North Korea prepared to mark key anniversaries this coming week. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more » Can a remote island in Canada become a safe harbor for Americans who want to flee Trump? The emails started coming to Cape Breton just after Donald Trump won his first presidential primary last year. They still come from Americans who think they might be willing to relocate to a place with short days and frigid temperatures five months of the year. "I am so sick of what has happened to my beautiful country," one wrote. By Chico Harlan  •  Read more » New York set to become first state to offer free tuition at public four-year colleges A bipartisan budget agreement covers tuition for families earning less than $125,000 a year. By Danielle Douglas-Gabriel  •  Read more » A New American Home for the ages Built as a model for a builders' show, this house with retractable walls offers a glimpse into the future of home design and products with a nod to the midcentury modern past while accomodating lifestyle of today's families. By Michele Lerner  •  Read more » Bill O'Reilly's ratings have risen since the harassment allegations emerged The ratings boon presents a quandary for the many advertisers who boycotted "The O'Reilly Factor" following reports that the show's namesake and 21st Century Fox paid $13 million to settle sexual harassment lawsuits. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more » Like Obama before him, Trump struggles to deport some foreign-born criminals "Day One, my first hour in office, those people are gone," Trump said last year. But the president is encountering the same diplomatic and legal challenges as his predecessors, and the government has had to release some immigrants from detention. By Maria Sacchetti  •  Read more » News quiz: Outrage, decisions, action Were you able to keep up with what was happening in the world this week? See how well you paid attention — and earn bonus points for quickly providing the right answers. By Tiffany Harness  •  Read more » Wellness 6 foods to eat for a mood boost Brain-healthy ingredients to consider adding to your plate, and why you should embrace them.  By Cara Rosenbloom  •  Read more » Magazine 'Fake news' as a teachable moment Professors focus on news literacy for a generation raised on social media. By Kitson Jazynka  •  Read more » Wellness DASH diet works. Why isn't it popular? Trials have shown it's good for you. Twenty years later, time for a reboot? By Christy Brissette  •  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