Sunday's Headlines: U.S. Special Operations’ secret role helps foreign troops facing terrorists

New York has plenty of values that Ted Cruz didn't count on; Ted Cruz wins Republican delegates in weekend rout; Perinatal hospice care prepares parents for the end, at life’s beginning; Top colleges put thousands of applicants in wait-list limbo, and some won’t admit any;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories � Stringer . / Reuters U.S. Special Operations' secret role helps foreign troops facing terrorists The U.S. military's support work such as "combat advising" has become more important as the Obama administration has scaled back the direct combat role of American troops overseas. But the strategy has done little to improve security in areas with deep political and economic problems. By Souad Mekhennet and Missy Ryan  •  Read more » New York has plenty of values that Ted Cruz didn't count on From Wall Street to Harlem, the spirited city doesn't take well to the Republican candidate's perceived antipathy. And few New Yorkers are shy about expressing their opinion of him. By Stephanie McCrummen  •  Read more »   Ted Cruz wins Republican delegates in weekend rout He won 14 delegates in Wyoming and Cruz-friendly activists in three other states won delegate slots in congressional districts that voted for someone else in the primary. By David Weigel and Antonio Olivo  •  Read more »   Perinatal hospice care prepares parents for the end, at life’s beginning The number of U.S. hospices for babies that won't live long outside the womb has quintupled over the past 10 years. In recent months, they've emerged at the center of the debate over when life starts and how it should end. By Danielle Paquette  •  Read more »   Top colleges put thousands of applicants in wait-list limbo, and some won’t admit any Adding to the emotional turmoil of college admissions season, some students are given a sense of hope about getting into their dream schools, only to be left dangling. By Nick Anderson  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   The racism of good intentions By Carlos Lozada  •  Read more »   I'm documenting my Alzheimer's disease while I still can By Greg O'Brien  •  Read more »   In defense of the messy, unfair nomination process By Matthew Dallek  •  Read more »   I'm an environmental reporter from Flint, but I missed the story. By Talia Buford  •  Read more »   Five myths about tax havens By Nicholas Shaxson  •  Read more »   If William Shakespeare had included acknowledgements By Debra A. Klein  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Strong quake kills dozens in Ecuador The 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook Ecuador's central coast on Saturday, spreading panic as far away as the Andean capital of Quito as it collapsed homes and rattled buildings. By Gonzalo Solano | AP  •  Read more » Libya's economy teeters as oil output falls The country's rapid economic deterioration is threatening the goals of its new Western-backed government and could hamper efforts to confront the Islamic State, analysts say. By Sudarsan Raghavan  •  Read more » Kabul Libre! One new Afghan trail to the West goes through Cuba. After the overland route to Europe was closed off, Afghans looking to leave got creative. By Tim Craig  •  Read more » At end of symbolic visit to Lesbos, pope takes 12 refugees to Italy After appealing for compassion on the Greek island where hundreds await deportation, Pope Francis boarded his jet with Syrians from three Muslim families. "You are not alone," the pontiff said to crowds at the port city. By Griff Witte and Anthony Faiola  •  Read more » Trump and Sanders don't hold each other in high regard, but they have much in common Both outsiders are agitating the political establishment, and they share similar views on trade, Iraq, the Middle East, NATO and rigged systems. By Dan Balz  •  Read more » Katie Ledecky dominates 800-meter freestyle in Arizona swim meet It was the world's second-fastest time this year in her signature event — behind only Ledecky, of course — and the sixth-fastest in history, behind Ledecky, Ledecky, Ledecky, Ledecky and Ledecky. By Dave Sheinin  •  Read more » Historic impeachment vote has Brazil divided The National Congress votes Sunday on the fate of President Dilma Rousseff, leaving the country unsure of its future and the very legality of the process. By Dom Phillips  •  Read more » Expert tips on how to break up (or not) The basics: Say something positive, deliver the bad news — and then wish your ex well. By Lisa Bonos  •  Read more » We must stop saying, 'Boys will be boys' There is a lot of focus on the language we use when talking to and about girls. But what about boys?  By Mary Widdicks  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. You received this email because you are 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