Evening Edition: Florida sees first signs of Hurricane Irma’s fury

Irma's outer bands reach Florida: Here's what parts of the state can expect; The latest: Where is Irma headed after Florida?

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Top Stories Florida sees first signs of Hurricane Irma's fury The outer bands of Hurricane Irma lashed Florida, with millions ordered to evacuate and high winds and tens of thousands of power outages already reported from a storm that threatened to ravage the state with destruction not seen in a generation. By Joel Achenbach, Katie Zezima and Perry Stein  •  Read more » Irma's outer bands reach Florida: Here's what parts of the state can expect If the storm reaches its full potential, it could be one of the worst in Florida's history. By Jason Samenow and Greg Porter  •   Read more »   The latest: Where is Irma headed after Florida? Follow this continually updating post for the most recent forecasts and the hurricane's projected path. By Angela Fritz  •   Read more »   Devastated island of Barbuda catches a break from Hurricane Jose Forecasters say the storm is expected to gradually weaken over the next couple of days after it passes the northern Leeward Islands. By Anthony Faiola, Lindsey Bever, Andrew deGrandpre and Kristine Phillips  •   Read more »   As Irma approaches, fear is in the water, spreading with new and viral efficiency If the only thing we have to fear is fear itself, maybe we should all be afraid. Hurricane Irma approaches the U.S. as a long list of anxieties grow. By Marc Fisher and Perry Stein  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Before Irma hit, a stranger gave the last generator to a crying woman for her ailing father Pam Brekke's father is among Florida's most vulnerable residents. She was too late to get a generator that could help keep him alive. By Cleve R. Wootson Jr.  •   Read more »   'Trump betrays everyone': The president has a long record as an unpredictable ally In agreeing to tie Harvey aid to a three-month extension of the debt ceiling and government funding, President Trump burned the people who are ostensibly his allies. In business, his personal life, his campaign and now his presidency, Trump has sprung surprises on his allies with gusto. By Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker  •   Read more »   Trump may affectionately call them 'Chuck and Nancy,' but for how long? New divisions within the Democratic Party emerged as lawmakers and activists voiced worries about getting too close to President Trump. By Sean Sullivan and Anne Gearan  •   Read more »   The Fix • Analysis The top 15 possible 2020 Democratic nominees, ranked November 2018, right after the midterm election, is when a slew of Democrats are going to be really tempted to throw their hats in the ring. Given the field is likely to be as big as any we've ever seen, there will be a premium on getting started early, raising money and building a base. By Aaron Blake  •   Read more »   Scott Pruitt says it's not the time to talk climate change. For him, it never is. Massive hurricanes and widespread wildfires call for action that the EPA and its administrator is actively avoiding. By Philip Bump  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT PowerPost • Analysis Barbara Boxer may be retired, but she isn't giving up the fight against Trump The fiery California liberal has reassembled her Senate campaign advisers and created a "hybrid" PAC to fund attack ads against Republicans. By Paul Kane  •   Read more »   Ending DACA will change thousands of lives. Here's how it already upended one. Tony Solis was studying abroad — until he was warned he might not be able to return to his Chicago home. By Jessica Contrera  •   Read more »   U.S.-backed forces announce anti-ISIS push in Syria's oil-rich east The offensive accelerates a global scramble for control of the Islamic State's most important remaining territory. By Louisa Loveluck  •   Read more »   'A disaster in the making': Pakistan's population surges to 207.7 million Even if the birthrate slows, experts say that the population could explode again by midcentury, putting catastrophic pressures on water and sanitation systems, swamping health and education services, and leaving tens of millions jobless. By Pamela Constable  •   Read more »   How to steer a spacecraft into Saturn The Cassini mission is about to end in a fireball, intentionally, after a swan dive through Saturn's rings, transmitting data to Earth to the very end, squeezing out the last drips of science as a valediction for one of NASA's greatest missions. By Joel Achenbach  •   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 Evening Edition or because it is included in your subscription. 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