Evening Edition: North Korea’s parade of missiles signals advances, analysts say

Weapons experts pore over Pyongyang's jaw-dropping display of missiles; Thousands march in U.S. to urge Trump to release his taxes; Car bomb kills over 100 Syrians evacuating besieged town; How the Wisconsin home to the oldest GM plant tells the story of America; Even Canadians are skipping trips to the United States after the Trump travel ban; GOP may be making a mistake by swinging only for the fences; GOP leaders urge patience — not panic — amid the president's early stumbles; ‘Nobody’s got to use the Internet': A GOP lawmaker’s response to concerns about Web privacy; This cowboy-poet is trying to steal a Republican House seat in Montana; Italy's Emma Morano, the world's oldest person, dies at 117; Melania Trump seemed like a rebellious first lady. She's turning out to be a retro one.; Ex-Ravens tight end Todd Heap accidentally kills 3-year-old daughter; After a very long pregnancy, April the giraffe just gave birth; Arkansas officials challenge one court order blocking executions, vow to fight another; Jimmy Fallon hosts SNL tonight. It will test his toughness on Trump.; Hackers just dumped a treasure trove of NSA data. Here's what it means.;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   North Korea's parade of missiles signals advances, analysts say The military spectacle marking the birth of North Korea's founder was a way for Kim Jong Un to boost his own legitimacy as successor to the communist dynasty. The overall message was that North Korea is pressing ahead with its weapons and making progress — even as tensions with the United States continue to simmer. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more » WorldViews | Analysis Weapons experts pore over Pyongyang's jaw-dropping display of missiles Analysts were stunned by the range of apparently new missiles on display, and the sheer number of them. Here are some of their insights. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more »   Thousands march in U.S. to urge Trump to release his taxes Timed to coincide with the traditional April 15 deadline for filing taxes, more than 100 protests were expected nationwide. In the District, demonstrators portrayed the president as a greedy politician who is not open about his financial dealings. By Perry Stein  •  Read more »   Car bomb kills over 100 Syrians evacuating besieged town The victims were part of the first wave of negotiated transfers between rebel- and government-held towns. No one claimed immediate responsibility for the attack, which could affect a deal determining the future of 30,000 Syrians in four towns. By Louisa Loveluck  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   How the Wisconsin home to the oldest GM plant tells the story of America In this excerpt from "Janesville: An American Story," meet the residents of Janesville, three-fourths of the way from Chicago to Madison. Their livelihood depended for nearly 90 years on the automaker, but after the last vehicle came off the assembly line in 2008, Janesville emerged from the Great Recession into an uncertain future. Story by Amy Goldstein | Photos by Alyssa Schukar  •  Read more »   Even Canadians are skipping trips to the United States after the Trump travel ban The toll of the president's proposals has been swift on the nation's tourism industry, with tour group organizers saying that people suddenly have an unsettling sense that the United States isn't as welcoming a place as it once was. One industry expert pegs the projected lost revenue for 2017 at $7.4 billion. By Abha Bhattarai  •  Read more »   @PKCapitol | Analysis GOP may be making a mistake by swinging only for the fences Republicans could head into the long August recess without adding anything more to their win column besides already repealed regulations and Justice Neil Gorsuch's confirmation. By Paul Kane  •  Read more »   GOP leaders urge patience — not panic — amid the president's early stumbles Some Republicans say the party will thrive if the president fulfills his central promises on jobs and wages. By Philip Rucker and Robert Costa  •  Read more »   ‘Nobody’s got to use the Internet': A GOP lawmaker’s response to concerns about Web privacy Rep. Jim Sensenbrenner (R-Wis.), who voted to scrap the FCC's privacy rules, was been criticized as being out of touch in the digital age after he made the statement during a town hall on Thursday. By Kristine Phillips  •  Read more »   This cowboy-poet is trying to steal a Republican House seat in Montana Rob Quist has raised $1.3 million so far and Republicans, also flush with cash but facing unbridled Democratic enthusiasm, are taking him more seriously in the race to replace former GOP congressman Ryan Zinke, who is now the interior secretary. By David Weigel and Kathleen Mclaughlin  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Italy's Emma Morano, the world's oldest person, dies at 117 Morano, who is also believed to have been the last surviving person born in the 1800s, died at her home. "I'm happy she didn't suffer but passed away that way, tranquilly," her doctor said. Associated Press  •  Read more »   Melania Trump seemed like a rebellious first lady. She's turning out to be a retro one. Her conventional approach is in line with her personality and style, a longtime associate said, pointing to the first lady's upbringing in Eastern Europe. Trump's ceremonial role as the nation's hostess will take center stage Monday when she presides over her largest event yet at the White House: the annual Easter Egg Roll. By Krissah Thompson  •  Read more »   Ex-Ravens tight end Todd Heap accidentally kills 3-year-old daughter Heap, who now lives in Arizona, was not impaired when he struck the girl while moving his truck in his driveway, police said. By Des Bieler  •  Read more »   After a very long pregnancy, April the giraffe just gave birth As viewers watched a live broadcast from the Animal Adventure Park in Harpursville, N.Y., the long-awaited giraffe baby made its way into the world. By Avi Selk and Lindsey Bever  •  Read more »   Arkansas officials challenge one court order blocking executions, vow to fight another Judges had prohibited the state's use of lethal injection drugs until further notice. In a second order, a federal judge determined that the state does not provide inmates with enough access to attorneys. By Mark Berman  •  Read more »   The Fix | Analysis Jimmy Fallon hosts SNL tonight. It will test his toughness on Trump. The "Tonight Show" host, who shies away from cutting political satire, is now an anomaly in late night. By Callum Borchers  •  Read more »   Monkey Cage | Analysis Hackers just dumped a treasure trove of NSA data. Here's what it means. The new revelations are going to hurt Washington's relationships with Silicon Valley and European allies. By Henry Farrell  •  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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071