Evening Edition: Anthem protests grow while NFL seeks unity as Trump again urges fans to boycott games

Jaguars and Ravens coaches — plus Jacksonville owner — join players during anthem protest; Shahid Khan: Team owner is an immigrant who has long espoused the American Dream

Democracy Dies in Darkness     The day's most important stories   Top Stories Anthem protests grow while NFL seeks unity as Trump again urges fans to boycott games After a three-day campaign by President Trump to "fire or suspend" players who kneel to protest police violence, athletes and team officials demonstrated by locking arms on the sidelines — some taking a knee, others standing, all during the singing of "The Star-Spangled Banner." This afternoon, Trump responded to their actions on Twitter: "Standing with locked arms is good, kneeling is not acceptable." By Liz Clarke and Abby Phillip  •  Read more » Jaguars and Ravens coaches — plus Jacksonville owner — join players during anthem protest The first two teams to take to the field on NFL Sunday delivered a strong message from London. They remained standing for the British anthem, but something else happened when the U.S. anthem played. By Cindy Boren  •   Read more »   Shahid Khan: Team owner is an immigrant who has long espoused the American Dream A Muslim who arrived in the United States in 1967, Khan has donated $1 million to Donald Trump. On Sunday, he stood with his players. By Amy B Wang  •   Read more »   Perspective: Why is Kaepernick taking a knee different from when Tebow does it? They're both Christian athletes, but one is a darling of the American church and the other is reviled. By Michael Frost  •   Read more »   GOP health plan barely hangs on as Collins, Cruz express their reservations With Senate GOP leaders just one "no" vote away from defeat, Sen. Susan Collins said that it was "very difficult" to envision voting for the bill. Sen. Ted Cruz said he and a colleague were not ready to back the measure, either. 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By Griff Witte  •   Read more »   China watches in frustration as North Korea crisis enters dangerous spiral Although China is widely viewed as the key to solving the conflict, experts say its influence over Pyongyang has never been lower. While it agreed to a stiff new sanctions, China is not prepared to do anything that might bring down the regime — and North Korea's leaders know it. By Simon Denyer  •   Read more »   Gunman opens fire at Nashville-area church, killing at least one person Six people were wounded in the shooting in Antioch, Tenn., a suburban community about 12 miles southeast of Nashville. By Tim Craig  •   Read more »   Hillary Clinton blames many things for her loss. George Clooney blames her 'frustrating' speeches. "She's not as good at communicating things," said the actor, who helped Clinton raise millions for her presidential bid. By Avi Selk  •   Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Maria may bring tropical storm conditions to the Carolinas as early as Monday night Just how close the storm gets to the coast is still somewhat uncertain. By Greg Porter  •   Read more »   Melania Trump begins to embrace the first lady's platform — finally In her busiest week since assuming the role, the first lady met with world leaders, addressed the United Nations and gardened at the White House. By Krissah Thompson  •   Read more »   Perspective: How to choose the right path to shield your credit report In the wake of the massive Equifax data breach, consumers are learning there's a difference between locking and freezing a credit file, and that the choice may come with a catch. By Michelle Singletary  •   Read more »   Student survives three days in a cave after college spelunking group leaves him behind Lukas Cavar said he licked the cave walls for water to survive. The Indiana University freshman said he doesn't plan to go caving again. By Amy B Wang and Ellie Silverman  •   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. ©2017 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071