Evening Edition: ISIS bombmaker died in airport attack, officials say

Obama rejects calls for change in strategy against Islamic State; Attackers likely used explosives nicknamed 'The Mother of Satan'; 'People who died weren't whole anymore. They were in pieces.’; A photo of this Brussels bombing victim was on your front page. Here’s her story.; Ryan delivers repudiation of 'disheartened' state of politics; No one is safe from Trump's attacks, including rivals' spouses; Supreme Court divided on contraceptive coverage, with Kennedy raising concern; Joe Garagiola, ballplayer who reinvented himself as a witty broadcaster, dies at 90; Her 4-year-old son accidentally shot her. Now, this gun-loving mom may be facing jail time.; Poor white kids are less likely to go to prison than rich black kids, study finds; This number is a problem for the Fed the next time there’s a recession ; I told the truth in my sister’s obituary, so that others might choose to live; In Alabama, allegations of a political affair rival a Hollywood plot; Are the big steakhouse chains in trouble?;   The day's most important stories   ISIS bombmaker died in airport attack, officials say Najim Laachraoui, whose DNA connected him to November's Paris attacks, joined forces with Ibrahim el-Bakraoui in the Brussels Airport bombing. A third man who left a bomb in the airport but escaped is still at large, prosecutors said. By Michael Birnbaum and Souad Mekhennet  •  Read more » Obama rejects calls for change in strategy against Islamic State At a news conference in Argentina, the president insisted that his strategy on the battlefield in Iraq and Syria is showing gains, and he cautioned against an overreaction to the attacks in Brussels. By Juliet Eilperin and David Nakamura  •  Read more »   Attackers likely used explosives nicknamed 'The Mother of Satan' The highly volatile and potent substance has become a staple in Europe because of its accessible ingredients and how they raise little suspicion when purchased individually. By Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more »   'People who died weren't whole anymore. They were in pieces.’ The attack at the airport, in the heart of Europe, reminded a traveler and former Belgian commando of his time in war zones. About 75 minutes after those bombings, assailants struck again. By Anthony Faiola and James McAuley  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   A photo of this Brussels bombing victim was on your front page. Here’s her story. "She was only looking around with fear" as the airport filled with smoke and dust, a journalist at the scene recalled. By Sarah Larimer  •  Read more »   Ryan delivers repudiation of 'disheartened' state of politics The House speaker blasted the "identity politics" on display in the increasingly toxic Republican presidential primary, but in a change from the past few weeks, he did not mention Donald Trump. By Paul Kane  •  Read more »   No one is safe from Trump's attacks, including rivals' spouses In threatening to go after Heidi Cruz, Donald Trump reminded everyone he doesn't follow the traditional rules of political decorum. By Jenna Johnson  •  Read more »   Supreme Court divided on contraceptive coverage, with Kennedy raising concern During tense oral arguments, the court's four liberal justices seemed to agree with the Obama administration, but Justice Kennedy, who could provide a fifth vote for such a ruling on the Affordable Care Act, expressed doubts. By Robert Barnes  •  Read more »   Joe Garagiola, ballplayer who reinvented himself as a witty broadcaster, dies at 90 From dog shows to professional sports, the former "Today" show host was a ubiquitous presence as a commentator. By Bart Barnes  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Her 4-year-old son accidentally shot her. Now, this gun-loving mom may be facing jail time. Jamie Gilt had bragged that her son "gets jacked up to target shoot." Authorities in Florida say Gilt faces up to 180 days in jail after the accidental shooting. By Peter Holley  •  Read more »   Poor white kids are less likely to go to prison than rich black kids, study finds The study addressed the question of whether you're better off being rich or being white and concluded "race trumps class," a researcher said. By Max Ehrenfreund  •  Read more »   This number is a problem for the Fed the next time there’s a recession If interest rates remain below 5 percent, there won't be much room for the Federal Reserve to cut rates to lift the economy out of trouble. By Matt O'Brien  •  Read more »   I told the truth in my sister’s obituary, so that others might choose to live Depression led the author's sister to commit suicide. So she decided to tell the truth about it to inspire others who might be dealing with the condition to seek help. By Eleni Pinnow  •  Read more »   In Alabama, allegations of a political affair rival a Hollywood plot Gov. Robert Bentley fired the state's top cop the same day the now-fired cop told the media the governor was having an affair with an adviser. And he said he could prove it. By Amber Phillips  •  Read more »   Are the big steakhouse chains in trouble? Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves. Tom Sietsema  •  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 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. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071