Evening Edition: Trump signals support for bill to improve gun background checks

Analysis: Why Parkland students have emerged as a powerful political voice; 'Selfless service': JROTC remembers three members slain in high school shooting

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Trump signals support for bill to improve gun background checks In the wake of last week's deadly school shooting in Florida, President Trump has expressed support for a measure that would give states incentives for reporting crimes to the national criminal background system. The bill is still being amended, the White House cautioned, and officials did not address how Trump would react to more aggressive gun control measures. By Josh Dawsey  •  Read more » Analysis: Why Parkland students have emerged as a powerful political voice They're a post-Columbine generation who grew up with the empowerment of social media. By Philip Bump  •  Read more »   'Selfless service': JROTC remembers three members slain in high school shooting Alleged shooter Nikolas Cruz had been a member of the group, which aims to teach leadership, teamwork and service, and he wore a JROTC shirt, which authorities say helped him blend in. By Lori Rozsa  •  Read more »   For the weary White House, Florida shooting offered a 'reprieve' from scandals While the White House mourned the loss of life in Parkland, Fla., some aides privately acknowledged that the tragedy offered a breather from a wide-ranging political storm battering the West Wing. By Ashley Parker and Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   The story behind the story: How the Rob Porter scandal broke What started as a gossipy tale of White House romance evolved into a story about national security that continues to roil the White House, with officials offering conflicting accounts about what they knew and when. By Paul Farhi  •  Read more »   Brows, contour, lips, lashes: How the 'full-beat face' took over the Internet Influential makeup gurus are teaching millions the style with video tutorials, and the look has spread rapidly. It's possible that you have seen it — maybe on the faces of loved ones in your own home. By Lavanya Ramanathan  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT Trump Jr. to give foreign policy speech while on 'unofficial' business trip to India A plan for Trump Tower buyers to meet the president's son sparked concerns of potential conflict of interest, and the fact that Donald Trump Jr. will be giving a policy speech complicates the matter further, ethics experts said. By Annie Gowen  •  Read more »   The Fix | Analysis Trump lashes out at Oprah on Twitter, calling her 'insecure' President Trump blasted the former talk show host — and a potential 2020 rival? — for a "60 Minutes" interview where Winfrey asked voters how they feel about Trump's comments and policies. By Eugene Scott  •  Read more »   The Take | Analysis 'I'm told I flatlined three times': How a heart attack has changed Tom Ridge A near-death experience has given the former homeland security secretary fresh perspective on life and living. By Dan Balz  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT 'Women' or 'ladies'? At the Winter Olympics, that depends on the sport. Figure skating is among the sports using older terminology, and some believe it's time for an update. By Liz Clarke  •  Read more »   Norway's cross-country prodigy has a coaching secret: His grandpa Parents and coaches doubling as coaches has become rote. Johannes Klaebo has a new story to tell. By Chuck Culpepper  •  Read more »   Doping charge against Russian athlete angers Olympic curlers The news of Alexander Krushelnytsky's failed drug test and banishment spread fast, bouncing from one athlete and official to the next. It came as a shock in some corners and a sad fulfillment of expectation in others. By Adam Kilgore  •  Read more »   Mikaela Shiffrin pulls out of downhill competition With schedule change moving the combined event to the following day, U.S. star focuses her efforts. By Barry Svrluga  •  Read more »   Some places flourished in the Little Ice Age. There are lessons for us. The Dutch adapted to climate change and enjoyed a golden age in a time that saw an unprecedented surge of revolts, civil wars, famine and disease elsewhere around the globe. By Dagomar Degroot  •  Read more »   Uber Eats driver on the run after a customer was shot and killed, police say The victim was shot after he received his meal, police in Atlanta said. An Uber spokesman said that the company is cooperating with investigators. By Lindsey Bever  •  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. ©2018 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071