Sunday's Headlines: In Virginia governor’s race, two low-octane candidates vie for votes beyond their bases

Despite urgent need, FEMA reluctant to use trailers and mobile homes to house hurricane victims; Hungry for an edge, some families pay big for help crafting college application...

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   In Virginia governor's race, two low-octane candidates vie for votes beyond their bases In the nation's first hotly contested statewide race since the presidential vote, neither Democrat Ralph Northam nor Republican Ed Gillespie is lighting any fires of inspiration. Nine months into the most volatile presidency in modern history, some voters crave a return to normalcy and are ready to embrace a quiet style, but others still seek high-octane delivery systems for their discontent. By Marc Fisher and Paul Schwartzman  •  Read more » Despite urgent need, FEMA reluctant to use trailers and mobile homes to house hurricane victims The Federal Emergency Management Agency is cautious about deploying them after sharp criticism of their use in New Orleans after Hurricane Katrina in 2005. That decision is crippling recovery efforts in Texas and Florida, where rental stock is inadequate to meet the need. In Puerto Rico, there are no plans to use manufactured homes; heavy-gauge blue tarps are being distributed to help people stay in their homes if they can't find alternative housing. By Kimberly Kindy and Aaron C. Davis  •   Read more »   Hungry for an edge, some families pay big for help crafting college application essays Pressure to excel in the verbal endgame of the college application process has intensified in recent years as students perceive that it's tougher than ever to get into prestigious schools. So they turn to parents, teachers, counselors and in some cases, pricey consultants. By Nick Anderson  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Opinions   Nobody listened to Luther at first. That's why he succeeded. By Jonathan Kay  •   Read more »   The Post's endorsements in Virginia By Editorial Board  •   Read more »   Evangelicals and Catholics made their peace. Catholics are paying the price. By Elizabeth Bruenig  •   Read more »   The Reformation is over. Protestants won. So why are we still here? By Stanley Hauerwas  •   Read more »   Here are some of Martin Luther's theses that didn't make the final cut By Steve Etheridge and Adam Levine  •   Read more »   For evangelicals and Catholics, rejecting elites means ignoring the clergy By Lydia Bean  •   Read more » ADVERTISEMENT More News   Trumps set to launch two real estate projects in India, despite conflict-of-interest concerns The Trump Organization vowed early on there would be "no new foreign deals" during Trump's tenure as president; these two latest projects in India were inked before his election. By Annie Gowen  •  Read more »     Fact Checker • Analysis The 'dossier' and the uranium deal: A guide to the latest allegations After a week of twists and turns in the Russia probe, here's everything you need to know to catch up. By Glenn Kessler  •   Read more »   'White Lives Matter' organizers cancel second rally after taunts from counterprotesters The Tennessee rally of white supremacists featured yelling but no violence. It had twice as many counterprotesters as participants. By Wesley Lowery  •   Read more »   Astros' Yuli Gurriel banned five games for racist gesture, but not during World Series The slugging first baseman appeared to mock Dodgers pitcher Yu Darvish after homering against him in the second inning of Friday night's Game 3 of the World Series. By Dave Sheinin  •   Read more »   News quiz: A long week of big announcements These were the events that caught our attention. Were they on your radar? By Tiffany Harness  •   Read more »   Even this puppy wasn't safe from America's opioid crisis Zoey got into something on the street, then collapsed, became unresponsive and was laboring to breathe. A veterinarian saved her with a dose of naloxone. By Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   Don't ban candy for Halloween Rather than an all-or-nothing approach, parents should encourage moderation. By Christy Brissette  •   Read more »   Savoring the riches of San Sebastian In Spain's Basque region, the city memorialized by Hemingway brims with architectural and culinary treasures. By Tom Shroder  •   Read more »   Recipes for a day of sports watching Quick and easy ideas for wings, dips, chili and more couch-friendly snacks to keep you going during the game. By Kara Elder  •   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