Sunday's Headlines: Poll finds Trump’s standing weakened since springtime

McConnell delays vote on Senate health bill again in wake of McCain's surgery; One GOP governor could decide Senate health bill's fate; As opioid overdoses exact a higher price, communities ponder who should be saved; Trump campaign paid firm of lawyer representing Trump Jr. before emails were made public; Who is Rob Goldstone, whose email to Trump Jr. on Russia caused a sensation?;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Poll finds Trump's standing weakened since springtime The president's overall approval rating has dropped to 36 percent from 42 percent in April, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll. His disapproval has risen five points to 58 percent. Overall, 48 percent say they "disapprove strongly" of President Trump's performance in office, a level never reached by former presidents Bill Clinton and Barack Obama and reached only in the second term of George W. Bush. By Scott Clement and Dan Balz  •  Read more » McConnell delays vote on Senate health bill again in wake of McCain's surgery With Sen. John McCain at home recovering from surgery to remove a blood clot above his left eye, Republicans find themselves short of votes needed to advance the measure. By Sean Sullivan  •  Read more »   One GOP governor could decide Senate health bill's fate Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval, who hasn't supported the Senate bill so far, is widely expected to sway the vote of his home-state colleague, Sen. Dean Heller. With two Republican senators already opposed to the health measure, a third "No" vote would doom it. By Sean Sullivan and Dan Balz  •  Read more »   As opioid overdoses exact a higher price, communities ponder who should be saved Amid budget concerns, towns and cities from Kentucky to Maine have begun questioning how much money and effort they should be spending to deal with overdoses. State and local officials say it might be time for some "tough love": Pushing soaring medical costs onto drug abusers or even limiting how many times first responders can save an individual's life. By Tim Craig and Nicole Lewis  •  Read more »   Trump campaign paid firm of lawyer representing Trump Jr. before emails were made public The campaign committee paid the lawyer nearly two weeks before he announced he was representing Donald Trump Jr., according to a new campaign finance report. By Mark Berman and Matea Gold  •  Read more »   Who is Rob Goldstone, whose email to Trump Jr. on Russia caused a sensation? Friends describe the British-born publicist as a colorful bon vivant who sometimes uses bluster and hyperbole to open doors. He now finds himself in the spotlight as a facilitator of a controversial 2016 meeting at Trump Tower. By Shawn Boburg and Jack Gillum  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   If Donald Jr. acts as a proxy for his dad, who's accountable for the Russia meeting? By Marc Fisher  •  Read more »   The real lesson of the Trump family's troubles? Nepotism doesn't pay. By Elizabeth Spiers  •  Read more »   Trump Jr.'s Russia meeting sure sounds like a Russian intelligence operation By Rolf Mowatt-Larssen  •  Read more »   I’ve done political opposition research. Donald Trump Jr. has no idea what it is. By Tracy Sefl  •  Read more »   I’m an American rabbi. Israel no longer recognizes my religious authority. By Gil Steinlauf  •  Read more »   Solitary confinement is torture. Will the Bureau of Prisons finally stop using it? By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   In Italy, swimming lessons for refugees traumatized while crossing the sea A program in the coastal town of Messina is trying to help emotionally scarred teenagers overcome their fear of the water in a region where most jobs are tied to the sea. The initiative comes as Italian society grows sharply more skeptical about taking in migrants after years of increasing numbers. By Michael Birnbaum  •  Read more » The Fix | Analysis How Bill Clinton and George W. Bush overcame politics to become friends Bush often calls Clinton his "brother with a different mother," and the amity seems mutual. Not so long ago, it seemed unimaginable. By Avi Selk  •  Read more » Maryam Mirzakhani | 1977–2017 First woman to win Fields Medal in mathematics dies at 40 The Iranian-born mathematician's interests included the theoretical study of complex geometric shapes and the movement of billiard balls across surfaces. By Matt Schudel  •  Read more » ‘I missed my nap for this’: 101-year-old sprinter breaks 100-meter dash record Julia "Hurricane" Hawkins became the oldest female athlete to ever compete in the USA Track and Field Outdoors Masters Championships. Her 40.12-second, 100-meter dash shaved more than six seconds off the world record for women aged 100 or older. By Marissa Payne  •  Read more » The coronation of Roger Federer at Wimbledon might not go on as scheduled He is seeking his record eighth title at the All-England club and has beaten Marin Cilic six times out of seven, but the last two meetings have been complicated. By Chuck Culpepper  •  Read more » British housing crisis looms large as Grenfell fire survivors ponder future The aftermath of the high-rise fire that killed dozens of people has shined a spotlight on a severe shortage of affordable housing options that has left people in Britain desperate for a roof over their heads.  By Griff Witte and Karla Adam  •  Read more » Police thought a skydiver died in an accident — until they saw his final message to his wife After receiving the message, Capotorto Vitantonio's wife rushed to the airfield to get employees to radio the plane to prevent him from jumping. They radioed, but it was too late. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •  Read more » News quiz: Follow the money From Trump Tower to the City of Lights, this week's headlines took us around the world. See how well you paid attention — and earn a speed bonus for correct answers. By Tiffany Harness  •  Read more » Car Review Ford Fusion Hybrid: A very good thing One of the most technically advanced compact family sedans hints at driving's future. By Warren Brown  •  Read more » Food Macaroni and cheese that hits the spot Fix a cheesy bowl of deliciousness. Get recipes for buffalo chicken, vegan, with kimchi and more. By Kara Elder  •  Read more » Magazine An unlikely wildlife haven Guantanamo Bay is home to rare boas and iguanas, animals that thrive behind the military base's protective perimeter. By Murray Carpenter  •  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. 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