Wednesday's Headlines: GOP health bill on shaky ground as concerns grow about preexisting conditions

Trump, with little progress on legislative goals, sees a 'shutdown' as a way forward; Justice Dept. won't charge Baton Rouge officers in fatal shooting caught on video ; While in White House, Trumps remained selling points for 'very special' Philippines project; Ex-NFL players push a new weapon to fight pain: Medical marijuana;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories GOP health bill on shaky ground as concerns grow about preexisting conditions From influential Republican Rep. Fred Upton saying he opposed the party's latest plan to an emotional story from late-night host Jimmy Kimmel that drew a response from former president Barack Obama, the growing resistance cast the proposal's future into deeper uncertainty. By Sean Sullivan and David Weigel  •  Read more » Trump, with little progress on legislative goals, sees a 'shutdown' as a way forward The president's latest threats suggest Trump will jettison attempts at legislative compromise and instead use the bombastic partisan warfare he employed during his campaign. By Damian Paletta and John Wagner  •  Read more »   Justice Dept. won't charge Baton Rouge officers in fatal shooting caught on video The probe of Alton Sterling's death will be the first time under Attorney General Jeff Sessions that the department has publicly declined to prosecute officers investigated for possible wrongdoing in a high-profile case. By Matt Zapotosky and Wesley Lowery  •  Read more »   While in White House, Trumps remained selling points for 'very special' Philippines project Video testimonials from the president and his daughter Ivanka Trump touting a project "like nobody's seen before" were featured on the website for the Manila skyscraper — until this week. By Drew Harwell and Matea Gold  •  Read more »   Ex-NFL players push a new weapon to fight pain: Medical marijuana For decades, football players have treated pain with postgame beers, over-the-counter anti-inflammatories and powerful prescription painkillers. But some see cannabis as an effective and safer alternative, and there's a movement to change the way the drug is viewed and regulated within the NFL. By Rick Maese  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   One day, Trump is a tough hombre. The next, he's purring like a kitten. By Kathleen Parker  •  Read more »   As airlines abuse passengers, Washington weighs a crackdown — on passengers By Dana Milbank  •  Read more »   'Why was there the Civil War?' Here's your answer. By James W. Loewen  •  Read more »   Trump is right. America needs to talk to bad guys — but carefully. By David Ignatius  •  Read more »   The United Nations' campaign against business in Israel makes no sense By Doron Hindin  •  Read more »   Another black boy was killed by police. It's time for more than hashtags. By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Heritage Foundation board ousts president Jim DeMint The board of the conservative think tank blamed the firebrand former senator from South Carolina for "worsening management issues." By Tom Hamburger and Matea Gold  •  Read more » House Republicans just voted to change overtime rules for workers Under the proposed changes, eligible employees could choose to receive comp time they can save and use later in lieu of immediate overtime pay. Democrats call the bill a "false choice" between more money and more time off. By Jena McGregor  •  Read more » Paris climate agreement is losing momentum in the White House Foes of the United States remaining in the Paris climate agreement have gained the upper hand in the ongoing White House debate over whether to pull out, according to participants in the discussions and those briefed on the deliberations. By Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more » Apple needs the ‘iPhone 8’ to succeed more than ever Apple's iPhone sales were much lower than expected this quarter — putting more pressure on the company to deliver with its next models. By Hayley Tsukayama  •  Read more » Today's WorldView | Analysis It’s not just North Korea. Trump has a South Korea problem, too. The president's confused and dangerous messaging has worried and infuriated many in South Korea, with some people saying he may be a bigger threat to their lives than Kim Jong Un. By Ishaan Tharoor  •  Read more » Baltimore's Adam Jones gets an ovation in Boston after suffering racial taunts in previous game The Red Sox' Mookie Betts had encouraged fans to "stand up" for Jones and "say no to racism." By Des Bieler  •  Read more » Funeral home in Mississippi refused to cremate gay man, lawsuit alleges Jack Zawadski says a funeral home backed out of an arrangement to pick up the remains of his late husband and partner of 20 years because it doesn't "deal with their kind." By Sandhya Somashekhar  •  Read more » These YouTube parents pulled disturbing 'pranks' on their kids. Now they've lost custody. "Emma and Cody are with me," said Rose Hall, the biological mother of two of the children in the Maryland family that was featured in DaddyOFive's channel. By Abby Ohlheiser  •  Read more » Clinton blames Russian hackers, Comey for loss: 'If the election had been on October 27, I would be your president' After spending the past six months in relative hibernation, the Democratic nominee made a rare public appearance and discussed her loss extensively for the first time. By Philip Rucker  •  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