Sunday's Headlines: Trump’s approval ratings sit at record lows but base stays steady, poll shows

France votes in uncertain race that could shape Europe's future; Ryan vows to keep government open, makes no promises on health care; Blue-collar women are in demand, and companies are competing for them; Redskins president sets sights on greatest task: Getting Daniel Snyder a new stadium; Though shovels are ready, Trump officials delay grant for California train upgrade;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Trump's approval ratings sit at record lows but base stays steady, poll shows President Trump is nearing the 100-day mark of his administration as the least popular chief executive in modern times. His voters are largely satisfied with his performance, but his base of support hasn't grown since he took office, according to a Washington Post-ABC News poll. By Dan Balz and Scott Clement  •  Read more » France votes in uncertain race that could shape Europe's future The front-runners for the French presidency range from an ex-Trotskyist campaigner who wants to cap incomes to a hard-edged, anti-immigrant firebrand who wants to leave the European Union. By Michael Birnbaum and James McAuley  •  Read more »   Ryan vows to keep government open, makes no promises on health care The House speaker urged Republicans to focus on the immediate task of avoiding a messy spending fight. By Kelsey Snell  •  Read more »   Blue-collar women are in demand, and companies are competing for them With male truckers, builders and mechanics retiring, employers in the trade industry are looking to women to fill those jobs — and they're offering maternity leave and other benefits to entice them. By Danielle Paquette  •  Read more »   Redskins president sets sights on greatest task: Getting Daniel Snyder a new stadium The son of a legendary head coach and brother of a former governor and U.S. senator, Bruce Allen has steered the Washington area's NFL franchise through some tough times. But brokering a billion-dollar-plus deal to build the team a new home represents his biggest challenge yet. By Liz Clarke and Gregory S. Schneider  •  Read more »   Though shovels are ready, Trump officials delay grant for California train upgrade The delay in a $2 billion rail program has infuriated state officials who hoped the initiative would mesh with President Trump's call for infrastructure spending. But the plan has become a GOP target, seen as a pet project of former president Barack Obama. By Juliet Eilperin  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   2017 Spring Cleaning: 10 things to toss Read more »   No, Erdogan was not an authoritarian all along By Steven A. Cook  •  Read more »   Five myths about oceans By Steve Palumbi and Anthony Palumbi  •  Read more »   'We need an alternative strategy': Italy's leader on stopping the flow of immigrants By Lally Weymouth  •  Read more »   Congress must make a deal to avoid a shutdown. So, about that wall… By Editorial Board  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   North Korea reportedly detains U.S. citizen involved in aid and relief work Officials for Sweden, which looks after consular affairs for the U.S. in North Korea, said a Korean American was detained recently. He would be at least the third American currently held by the North Koreans. By The Associated Press  •  Read more » Trump administration replaces surgeon general with deputy, for now Vivek H. Murthy, a longtime believer that gun violence is a public health issue, was a holdover from the Obama administration. Rear Adm. Sylvia Trent-Adams will fill in until a permanent replacement is chosen. By Lenny Bernstein  •  Read more » March for Science brings out demonstrators on six continents: 'There is no Planet B' Thousands gathered on the grounds of the Washington Monument: "The very idea of evidence and logic and reason is being threatened by individuals and interests with the power to do real harm," one of the rally emcees said. By Joel Achenbach, Ben Guarino and Sarah Kaplan  •  Read more » Tennessee teen was 'brainwashed' before abduction by teacher, her father says Her father said the teen didn't exhibit any anger toward Tad Cummins, the teacher who is accused of abducting her in early March and who was arrested on Thursday. "I didn't observe any emotional distress. She didn't act like a rescued person would act." By Cleve R. Wootson Jr. and Peter Holley  •  Read more » Joseph Kony is still at large. Here's why the U.S. and Uganda were willing to give up the hunt. Just five years ago, Kony became one of the world's most-feared monsters. But this week the manhunt for Kony ended — and it's not just because of the diminished threat from his militia. By Julian Hattem  •  Read more » Erin Moran, actress who played Joanie Cunningham in 'Happy Days,' dies at 56 Police in Harrison County, Ind., said that she had been found unresponsive after authorities received a 911 call. In 1974, Moran was cast in "Happy Days" as Joanie Cunningham, a role she would later reprise in "Joanie Loves Chachi." By The Associated Press  •  Read more » Your cat loves hopping into boxes. Here's why. The science behind all those cute cat-squeezing-into-little-spaces videos you might have seen on social media. By Nicholas Dodman  •  Read more » News quiz: Around the world in 10 questions We go from North Korea to the White House, where some people had a very special dinner. The faster you correctly answer questions, the more points you can score. By Tiffany Harness  •  Read more » Car Review Honda CR-V offers sensible commuting The 2017 Touring version of Honda's crossover works well for hauling families and their stuff on real roads. By Warren Brown  •  Read more » On Parenting How to connect with your teenage son It may seem as if boys don't want to communicate, but they do. And they need to. By Phyllis Fagell  •  Read more » Magazine An architect couple designs dream home The garden is made full partner in an unusual collaboration that blends indoors and out. By Adrian Higgins  •  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. 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