Friday's Headlines: Trump lashes out after reports of obstruction probe; Pence hires a lawyer

Special counsel looks into Jared Kushner's business dealings; U-Va. student evacuated from North Korea has extensive loss of brain tissue, no signs of trauma; With each puff, a wider socioeconomic gap: The rich stopped smoking, the poor didn't; Investigators probe trail of political anger, including profane fit one day before attack on baseball practice;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Trump lashes out after reports of obstruction probe; Pence hires a lawyer A heightened sense of unease gripped the White House amid developments in the probes into Russia and the 2016 election: President Trump expressed frustration at reports that the special counsel's inquiry now includes potential obstruction of justice, and aides repeatedly deflected questions about the investigation. Vice President Pence acknowledged hiring a private lawyer to handle fallout from the investigations. By John Wagner and Ashley Parker  •  Read more » Special counsel looks into Jared Kushner's business dealings FBI agents and federal prosecutors have also been examining the finances of other Trump associates, said U.S. officials familiar with the matter. By Sari Horwitz, Matt Zapotosky and Adam Entous  •  Read more »   U-Va. student evacuated from North Korea has extensive loss of brain tissue, no signs of trauma Doctors said they don't know what caused the brain damage of Otto Warmbier, who was medically evacuated this week after a 17-month detainment in North Korea. By Susan Svrluga  •  Read more »   With each puff, a wider socioeconomic gap: The rich stopped smoking, the poor didn't The national smoking rate has fallen to historic lows, with just 15 percent of adults still smoking. But hidden among the steady declines in recent years is the stark reality that cigarettes are becoming a habit of the poor, the uneducated and Americans who live in rural areas. By William Wan  •  Read more »   Investigators probe trail of political anger, including profane fit one day before attack on baseball practice As officials try to trace the final nomadic months of James T. Hodgkinson, the manager of a garage said the soon-to-be shooter erupted into a tirade against President Trump with such intensity that the mechanic had to step back. By Rachel Weiner, Tom Jackman and Clarence Williams  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Firing Mueller would be an insult to the Founding Fathers By Kenneth W. Starr  •  Read more »   100 years after Katharine Graham's birth, The Post holds on to her fearlessness By Frederick J. Ryan Jr.  •  Read more »   America is riding a carousel of hate By Michael Gerson  •  Read more »   Trump finds himself exactly where he doesn't want to be By Eugene Robinson  •  Read more »   When there's a quarrel in the Middle East, 'let Rex handle it' By David Ignatius  •  Read more »   Trump needs to be more transparent — no matter what the courts say about emoluments By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   GOP aims to bring health-care bill to Senate floor by end of June — even as disagreements threaten to derail it The push has been laden with secrecy, and rank-and-file Republican senators are increasingly frustrated that Majority Leader Mitch McConnell and a small group of aides are crafting a bill behind closed doors. By Sean Sullivan and Kelsey Snell  •  Read more » Trump said foreign leaders wouldn't laugh at the U.S. Now they're laughing at him. The Australian prime minister's imitation of "The Donald" is the latest sign that heads of state are not afraid to make jokes at the U.S. president's expense. By David Nakamura and Anne Gearan  •  Read more » Homeland Security revokes order shielding immigrant parents of U.S. citizens Homeland Security Secretary John F. Kelly announced he has rescinded an Obama-era memo that sought to protect parents of U.S. citizens and others from deportation, although it was never implemented amid a court battle. By Maria Sacchetti  •  Read more » White House to revise some of Obama's Cuba policy President Trump will announce a prohibition on commercial dealings with Cuba's military and some limits on the freedom of U.S. citizens to travel to the island, but will leave in place many changes implemented by his predecessor. By Karen DeYoung  •  Read more » 'Can He Do That?' How many of Obama's Cuba policies could Trump roll back? Will President Trump's policy toward Cuba undo the Obama administration's efforts to normalize relations? What's at stake? Karen DeYoung answers those questions in this episode. Plus, the history of U.S-Cuba relations and Obama's special assistant on U.S-Cuba negotiations. Read more » Afghanistan to get 4,000 more U.S. troops The Pentagon decision could be announced as early as next week, an official said. The bulk of the additional troops reportedly will train and advise Afghan forces, although some forces would be assigned to counterterror operations. By Associated Press  •  Read more » Unable to use his feet on Mayweather, McGregor might be in over his head Now that a date has been set for a megafight between boxing superstar Floyd Mayweather and UFC champion Conor McGregor, oddsmakers and analysts see the Irishman as a massive underdog. By Rick Maese  •  Read more »         Share Today's Headlines:       Twitter      Facebook Trouble reading? Click here to view in your browser. 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