Sunday's Headlines: Poll: Far more trust generals than Trump on N. Korea, while two-thirds oppose preemptive strike

As American bombers fly near North Korea, its envoy warns of 'inevitable' strike on U.S.; As health-care bill's sponsors keep pushing repeal, other GOP lawmakers simply move on;...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Poll: Far more trust generals than Trump on N. Korea, while two-thirds oppose preemptive strike A Post-ABC poll finds 37 percent of adults trust President Trump either "a great deal" or "a good amount" to responsibly handle the situation with North Korea, while 42 percent trust the commander in chief "not at all." By comparison, 72 percent trust U.S. military leaders, including 43 percent saying they trust them "a great deal." Only 8 percent of Americans surveyed think North Korean leader Kim Jong Un can act responsibly. A war of words this past week between Kim and Trump may have opened a potentially dangerous new chapter in the North Korea crisis. By Scott Clement and Philip Rucker  •  Read more » As American bombers fly near North Korea, its envoy warns of 'inevitable' strike on U.S. Foreign Minister Ri Yong Ho said President Trump's "rocket man" insult for Kim Jong Un makes a military clash more likely. Trump responded to Ri's comments in a tweet Saturday night: "If he echoes thoughts of Little Rocket Man, they won't be around much longer!" By Carol Morello  •   Read more »   As health-care bill's sponsors keep pushing repeal, other GOP lawmakers simply move on Republican leaders are trying to rally support for the latest attempt at replacing Obamacare. But even some senators who back the bill sound ready for a new option. By David Weigel and Sean Sullivan  •   Read more »   NFL shows restraint in the face of vulgarity — and gets it right Commissioner Roger Goodell and others in the league are getting it right by responding to the president's baiting comments with civility. By Sally Jenkins  •   Read more »   Trump turns sports into a political battleground with comments on NFL and Stephen Curry President's attacks on national anthem protests and quality of play draw responses from NFL and players' association. By Adam Kilgore and Abby Phillip  •   Read more »   NFL owners, team presidents and chief executives react At least nine teams have responded to Trump's comments, which have been called both "offensive" and "divisive." By Marissa Payne  •   Read more »   Donald Trump's long, stormy and unrequited romance with the NFL In the 1980s, he tried to force his way into the NFL through the USFL. In the years since, he flirted with NFL ownership. By Will Hobson  •   Read more »   'Surreal': Curry, Warriors have plenty to say about not visiting White House The NBA champs had plenty to say about the president's tweet uninviting them to the White House. By Tim Bontemps  •   Read more »   'If anyone can hear us … help': In the wake of Hurricane Maria, Puerto Rico's horrors start to come into focus The island is running out of drinking water and prescription drugs, but leaders are confident Puerto Ricans will endure. By Samantha Schmidt and Daniel Cassady  •   Read more »   Harvey. Irma. Maria. Why is this hurricane season so bad? Again and again and again the harshest of winds and hardest of rains has pounded on the most-defenseless territories we have. We are under siege. By Angela Fritz  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Is Trump mentally ill? Or is America? Psychiatrists weigh in. By Carlos Lozada  •   Read more »   Why would anyone in Puerto Rico want a hurricane? By Yarimar Bonilla  •   Read more »   Why the Mossad failed to capture or kill so many fugitive Nazis By Yossi Melman and Dan Raviv  •   Read more »   If Trump kills the Iran deal, he may give the world another Rocket Man By Jeffrey Lewis  •   Read more »   How Trump is helping to save our democracy By E.J. Dionne Jr., Thomas E. Mann and Norman J. Ornstein  •   Read more »   So much for the party of fiscal responsibility By Editorial Board  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Merkel bids for fourth term as Germans head to the polls Chancellor Angela Merkel was widely expected to win a fourth term in office as Germans went to the polls on Sunday in an election that is also likely to see the farthest right-wing party in 60 years, the anti-migrant Alternative for Germany, win seats in parliament. By Kirsten Grieshaber | AP  •  Read more »     In Pakistan, once-fringe Islamist radicals make their way into mainstream politics "If we win, we will struggle to establish Islamic rule," said one leader. By Pamela Constable  •   Read more »   Russia just completed a major military exercise. Here's why the U.S. is paying attention. Analysts said the exercise was a chance for the Kremlin to shoot a message straight to the Pentagon that Russia has a formidable fighting force that must be reckoned with. By Michael Birnbaum and David Filipov  •   Read more »   Obituaries • 1934–2017 Death row inmate whose release was championed by William F. Buckley Jr. dies at 83 Mr. Smith was released in 1971 in a case involving the 1957 death of a 15-year-old high school cheerleader, and he became a cause celebre, only to return to prison for another gruesome assault. By Paul W. Valentine  •   Read more »   Tom Price says he will stop flying on private jets until inspector general's review is complete "We've heard the concerns," the Health and Human Services secretary said Saturday in the wake of Politico reports that he had taken at least two dozen charter flights since early May, costing taxpayers about $300,000. By Callum Borchers  •   Read more »   News quiz: The year (so far) in review, Part 1 It's only September, but this has been a busy year in the news. We present one question per month, including October (it will make sense, we promise). The faster you correctly answer, the more points you can score. By Tiffany Harness  •   Read more »   Are travel companies taking us for a ride? Critics argue that the industry holds itself to one standard and its customers to another. By Christopher Elliott  •   Read more »   To job hop or not to job hop At what point is it time to stop looking for greener pastures and settle in for a bit? By Karla L. Miller  •   Read more »   5 recipes our readers loved most this week Bake custardy apple squares, start a brisket in your slow cooker and more tasty ideas for the weekend. By Kara Elder and Bonnie S. Benwick  •   Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:    Twitter     Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you signed up for Today's Headlines 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