Monday's Headlines: Military’s influence in National Security Council could shift U.S. foreign policy

Europe can no longer rely on 'others,' Merkel says after Trump's visit ; As White House defends Kushner, experts criticize his alleged back-channel move; 'This is not the end': Targeting a tumor's genes marks a new frontier in cancer treatment; 'No one is teaching. It's been like that for months now': Nearly 200 D.C. teachers have quit since the school year began;   Democracy Dies in Darkness     The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Military's influence in National Security Council could shift U.S. foreign policy Eight out of 25 senior positions on the council are held by current or former military officers, and a recent disconnect between the White House and State Department over a change in strategy for Afghanistan illustrated the influence that they hold in the Trump administration. By Missy Ryan and Greg Jaffe  •  Read more » Europe can no longer rely on 'others,' Merkel says after Trump's visit German Chancellor Angela Merkel declared a new chapter in U.S.-European relations after contentious meetings with President Trump last week, saying that Europe "must take our fate into our own hands." While she did not mention the American president, Merkel offered a clear repudiation of his leadership. By Michael Birnbaum and Rick Noack  •  Read more »   As White House defends Kushner, experts criticize his alleged back-channel move Homeland Security chief John Kelly called reports that Jared Kushner sought a secret way to communicate with Moscow "a good thing," but some former officials said such action could send a confusing message and be manipulated by a foreign power. By Abby Phillip and Max Ehrenfreund  •  Read more »   'This is not the end': Targeting a tumor's genes marks a new frontier in cancer treatment Stefanie Joho was 23 years old when doctors told her there was nothing more they could do to stop her colon cancer. Then she joined a research trial and became one of the first patients to benefit from a new immunotherapy drug that, for the first time, attacks a genetic feature in a tumor rather than the disease's location in the body. By Laurie McGinley  •  Read more »   'No one is teaching. It's been like that for months now': Nearly 200 D.C. teachers have quit since the school year began The rate of resignations during the school year for D.C. Public Schools is higher than many other urban school districts, according to data obtained by The Washington Post. The departures hit hardest in schools that already face numerous academic challenges, three of which lost between 20 percent and 28 percent of their teachers. By Alejandra Matos  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   JFK, the forever-young president, 100 years on By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •  Read more »   For Europe, everything has changed By Anne Applebaum  •  Read more »   Are we on the road to impeachment? By Robert J. Samuelson  •  Read more »   Inside the Trump administration's plans to restart the Ukraine peace process By Josh Rogin  •  Read more »   Today, let us remember those who acted selflessly By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Washington area transportation: the tracks of our tears By Tom Toles  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch lands in Japanese waters North Korea fired a new short-range missile, similar to a Scud, Monday that flew about 280 miles before falling in Japan's economic zone, according to South Korean and Japanese officials. By Anna Fifield  •  Read more » Analysis Appeals court says essentially that Trump is not to be believed. Will the Supreme Court reach the same conclusion? The president's lawyers will probably ask the high court this week to overturn the rejection of the travel ban by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the 4th Circuit. By Robert Barnes  •  Read more » Wonkblog | Analysis Trump calls for more spending on health care so it's 'the best anywhere,' but he just proposed big cuts In a series of policy-related tweets Sunday night, the president contradicted his budget plan, which included cuts of at least $800 billion to Medicaid and cuts in future spending on a health-care program for low-income children. By Damian Paletta  •  Read more » Perspective The case for keeping — and improving — brutalist architecture Many brutalist buildings are being torn down as the style enters middle age. But a colorful revamp is emerging as a middle way that everyone (maybe) can live with.  By Amanda Kolson Hurley  •  Read more » Burns' upcoming 'Vietnam War' marks his most ambitious work yet Acclaimed documentary filmmaker Ken Burns has been working with collaborator Lynn Novick on a 10-part series that looks at the Vietnam conflict from all sides. They're scheduled to speak at the Vietnam Memorial today. By Michael E. Ruane  •  Read more » Billy Joe Shaver invented outlaw country music. Why is he still rambling around Texas in a van? He shot a man in Waco. Now he's coming to a town near you as he continues his decades-long effort to introduce himself even as so many of his peers — Willie, Waylon, Johnny — have been on a first-name basis with fame for a long time. By Geoff Edgers  •  Read more » Bullies use a small but powerful weapon to torment allergic kids: Peanuts Researchers have begun studying incidents where children and teens with severe food allergies are being harassed and threatened. By Suzanne Allard Levingston  •  Read more » Home & Garden How to get farmhouse style A designer shares five ways to bring this casual look into the 21st century. By Jura Koncius  •  Read more » @Work Advice Is this boss a jerk, or is it something else? An employee wonders whether to report suspicions about a boss's mental health. By Karla L. Miller  •  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. 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