Monday's Headlines: Under Trump, intelligence briefing may lose its luster

In Poland, a case study of what happens when populists come to power; 'It's befitting a king': Donald Trump's gilded, glitzy 'White House North'; In two years, police killed 86 people brandishing guns that looked real — but weren't; A 'tragedy' unfolds in Mosul, where food is running out as the battle against ISIS drags on;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Under Trump, intelligence briefing may lose its luster President-elect Donald Trump's decision to receive an intelligence briefing only a few times a week instead of daily has raised fears that he could miss critical information and stirred questions about his attention span. His process could change how big foreign policy decisions are traditionally made in Washington. By Greg Jaffe  •  Read more » In Poland, a case study of what happens when populists come to power Critics see the birth of a neo-Dark Age where anti-intellectualism is king as a harbinger of populism's power to upend a Western society, one that echoes in Washington as Trump prepares to enter the White House. But for many Poles, nationalism has never felt so good. By Anthony Faiola  •  Read more »   'It's befitting a king': Donald Trump's gilded, glitzy 'White House North' The president's home in D.C. may be the nation's time-honored symbol of power, but the president-elect is establishing Trump Tower, his 58-story, gilded colossus in New York, as a stage for his new role, potentially nipping at Washington's reputation as the center of American authority. By Paul Schwartzman  •  Read more »   Fatal Force In two years, police killed 86 people brandishing guns that looked real — but weren't An analysis by The Washington Post is the first accounting of fatal police shootings involving people armed with ultra-real-looking imitation firearms. Encounters involving replica guns are on the rise, officers say, but it is virtually impossible to identify them from any distance. By John Sullivan, Jennifer Jenkins, Julie Tate, Shaun Courtney and Jordan Houston  •  Read more »   A 'tragedy' unfolds in Mosul, where food is running out as the battle against ISIS drags on The Iraqi government, already struggling to meet the needs of 3.2 million displaced people, told residents to stay put when the battle began. But now, hundreds of thousands don't have food or safe drinking water. By Mustafa Salim and Loveday Morris  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   The Obama legacy that can't be repealed By Robert J. Samuelson  •  Read more »   How to defend America's democracy By Fred Hiatt  •  Read more »   Will the GOP be the pro-Putin party? By E.J. Dionne Jr.  •  Read more »   The GOP's radical tax plan By Editorial Board  •  Read more »   Congress wants to strengthen Trump's hand to negotiate on Syria By Josh Rogin  •  Read more »   Should the electoral college stop a Trump presidency? Depends whom you ask. By Post Opinions Staff  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   Zsa Zsa Gabor | 1917-2016 High-living actress and jet-setter cut a template for future celebrity socialites Ms. Gabor, who died Sunday at her home in Los Angeles, became known for attracting men and headlines and for piquant quotes about sex and jewels. By Adam Bernstein  •  Read more » The most popular fact checks of 2016 The list includes Sean Hannity's tale of a Donald Trump rescue, Trump's claims about lawsuits and those false insinuations about longtime Clinton aide Huma Abedin. By Glenn Kessler and Michelle Ye Hee Lee  •  Read more » Why are so many students failing to find good jobs after college? OPINION | Colleges and professors need to realize that it's part of their mission to help students find jobs. By Jeffrey J. Selingo  •  Read more » How 'Saturday Night Live' managed to turn 2016's political chaos into TV gold The sketch show, which aired its midseason finale this weekend, is on track to surpass last year's ratings after boosting its relevance by booking hotly anticipated hosts, skewering Donald Trump — and attracting hate tweets from the president-elect. By Elahe Izadi  •  Read more » ‘Pray for them': 1 dead, 5 injured after tree falls on Calif. wedding party The eucalyptus tree collapsed as members of the wedding party were taking pictures at a park following the ceremony in Whittier, authorities said. By Amy B Wang  •  Read more » Margaret Sullivan | Media Columnist Threats to media go beyond the president-elect Money woes, culture wars and a hostile president provide a host of challenges for the Fourth Estate and its role in American democracy. By Margaret Sullivan  •  Read more » Parents in D.C. area pay extra to find child care in right place at right time When a coveted spot in a desirable facility becomes available, some parents seize on it and begin paying for it, even if their child hasn't been born yet. By Michael Alison Chandler  •  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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