Trump rally briefly delayed as protesters block highway near Phoenix ; AWAITING A POLITICAL AWAKENING; Military’s upper ranks face growing number of sex-crime allegations; From Cairo, ‘It’s Saturday Night Live!’ — without politics, sex or religion;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Rebecca Cook / Reuters How Trump vs. Clinton could reshape the electoral map After campaigns in which President Obama expanded the Democrats’ electoral map options, a Clinton-Trump race could boil down to a pitched battle for the Rust Belt. By Dan Balz  •  Read more » Trump rally briefly delayed as protesters block highway near Phoenix Activists hope they’ll hurt the GOP front-runner’s chances, but many supporters say protests boost his popularity. By Jenna Johnson, Philip Bump and Jose A. DelReal  •  Read more »   AWAITING A POLITICAL AWAKENING If you’re looking for the issues facing the country today, you’ll find them in Las Vegas and in South Carolina, where people wonder whether the American Dream is still attainable. By David Maraniss and Robert Samuels  •  Read more »   Military’s upper ranks face growing number of sex-crime allegations High-ranking leaders are no longer off-limits as more allegations of cringe-worthy behavior come to light in courtrooms and records. By Craig Whitlock and Thomas Gibbons-Neff  •  Read more »   From Cairo, ‘It’s Saturday Night Live!’ — without politics, sex or religion Modeled after its famed U.S. counterpart, “SNL Arabia” debuted amid growing cultural repression that limits the scope of its satire. “It’s like you’ve lost a leg out of two,” said one of the head writers. By Sudarsan Raghavan  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   No one will be able to stop the political violence Donald Trump is unleashing By Todd Gitlin  •  Read more »   Trump isn’t just campaigning. He’s selling his supporters a glamorous life. By Virginia Postrel  •  Read more »   I yelled ‘Black lives matter!’ at a Trump rally. This is what happened next. By Sierra K. Thomas  •  Read more »   If we cared about saving lives in poor nations, we wouldn’t focus only on AIDS By David J. Heller  •  Read more »   When it’s easier to fight than to speak up By Olga Kreimer  •  Read more »   Five myths about political spin By David Greenberg  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   NFL suggests religious liberty bill could affect Atlanta’s Super Bowl bid Opponents of the Georgia bill, including hundreds of businesses, say it legalizes discrimination and could hurt the state's economy. By Niraj Chokshi  •  Read more » Aleppo’s tale of two cities: Rubble on one side, packed restaurants on the other Syria's most populous city is at the heart of its five-year conflict, where front lines carve through neighborhoods to cleave sharply contrasting halves. By Loveday Morris  •  Read more » No. 11 Gonzaga routs No. 3 Utah; top seeds advance in second round Get the latest results, analysis and everything you need to keep up to date with the NCAA action. By Washington Post staff  •  Read more » Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland has tutored these D.C. schoolkids for years Garland has volunteered at an elementary school in Northeast D.C. for the past 18 years, where he builds relationships with the students, working closely with just one or two of them for many years. By Perry Stein  •  Read more » Terror suspect’s capture in Brussels came after several watchful days Salah Abdeslam is now cooperating with authorities, raising the prospect of long-awaited answers on both the November attacks in Paris and the gaping holes in Europe’s security system.  By James McAuley, Michael Birnbaum and Souad Mekhennet  •  Read more » After D.C. Metro shutdown, will drastic action become the new normal? The decision to close the subway system for 24 hours for repairs signaled a break from the troubled agency’s past. By Paul Duggan and Robert McCartney  •  Read more » Spring starts today, and with it come myths about the vernal equinox It officially began today at 12:30 a.m. ET, the earliest since 1896. But it's not always on March 20. By Justin Grieser  •  Read more » How to choose the perfect reading chair Style experts share their favorite pieces, along with advice on comfort and design. By Lindsey M. Roberts  •  Read more » Dining alone doesn’t have to be lonely When exploring a city on your own, put down the phone. Enjoy the food, drinks and sights. By Lisa Bonos  •  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. Contact us for help. ©2016 The Washington Post, 1301 K St NW, Washington DC 20071