Sanders sharpens attacks in preparation for N.Y. showdown; In aftermath of Brussels attack, even the lives spared are lives changed; Belgium charges man in connection with Brussels bombings;   The morning's most important stories, selected by Post editors   Top Stories Sanders sweeps Democratic caucuses in trio of Western states The victories in Washington, Alaska and Hawaii buoyed the independent senator’s insurgent challenge, but did not put much of a dent in Hillary Clinton’s delegate lead. By Anne Gearan  •  Read more » Sanders sharpens attacks in preparation for N.Y. showdown A win by Clinton in the Empire State's April 19 primary would further narrow Sanders’s path, while a loss for her would hand him a rationale for campaigning until June. By Philip Rucker  •  Read more »   In aftermath of Brussels attack, even the lives spared are lives changed For one man, the day would shatter his faith that his government could protect him. For another, it would undermine his comfort with multiculturalism. And for one woman, it would drive home Belgium’s inability to integrate its immigrants and their children. By Griff Witte, Anthony Faiola and Souad Mekhennet  •  Read more »   Belgium charges man in connection with Brussels bombings Belgian authorities said they believe the suspect participated in the plot and may be "the man in white" captured in an airport surveillance video alongside two suicide bombers. By Griff Witte and Michael Birnbaum  •  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Opinions   Nader: Why Sanders was right to run as a Democrat By Ralph Nader  •  Read more »   We moved to Brussels not knowing it was a terror capital. By Katherine Marsh  •  Read more »   America isn’t 100 percent safe. And that’s okay. By Juliette Kayyem  •  Read more »   How Clinton can bring Sanders supporters into the fold By Robert Borosage  •  Read more »   Staying mad about my family's flight from Cuba does no good. By Eric Zurita  •  Read more »   Is Poland taking an authoritarian turn? By Lally Weymouth  •  Read more » ADVERTISEMENT   More News   For Supreme Court nominee Merrick Garland, a methodical life of ambition The federal appellate judge has been a disciplined rule follower and consensus builder from a young age. By Amy Goldstein and Tom Hamburger  •  Read more » Cities begin to challenge a bedrock of justice: They’re paying felons not to kill Washington and a dozen other cities are considering a California model of paying up to $1,000 a month to those convicted of gun crimes if they can avoid committing another one. By Aaron C. Davis  •  Read more » Can Paul Ryan and Donald Trump coexist within GOP? The House speaker's effort to rescue the party from a coming crisis is laudable, but the root causes of the condition go far beyond Trump. By Dan Balz  •  Read more » Mexicans celebrate holiday by burning Trump in effigy In Mexico, the night before Easter means it’s time to burn a Judas, and the Republican front-runner was a popular choice for the starring role in this year’s pyrotechnics. By Joshua Partlow  •  Read more » California lawmakers, unions reach deal for minimum wage of $15 an hour The proposal, which still must go before the state legislature, would give California the highest minimum wage of any state. By Juliet Williams and Andrew Dalton | AP  •  Read more » Syria’s government reportedly seizes control of Palmyra from Islamic State Recapturing the ancient city represents a significant victory of Syria’s Assad. By Hugh Naylor  •  Read more » Zika’s frightening path: An Olympic runner’s race against risk Two things stand between Kim Conley and what could well be her last chance to win an Olympic medal. One is the clock. The other is a mosquito. By Marc Fisher, Joshua Partlow and Mary Jordan  •  Read more » Villanova holds off Kansas to reach Final Four Former All-Mets Josh Hart, Kris Jenkins pace Wildcats to 64-59 victory over the top-seeded Jayhawks. By Roman Stubbs  •  Read more » What Donald Trump likes to eat The Republican front-runner can afford the finest foods. Instead, he inhales Filets-o-Fish and Big Macs. By Tom Sietsema  •  Read more » 6 mistakes involving the dishwasher For dishes that are gleaming, follow these tips. (Hint: It doesn't pay to pre-rinse.) By Jura Koncius  •  Read more » A city of 70,000 with nine breweries In Germany, Bamberg is a place where beer comes second only to God, and then only sometimes. By Will Hawkes  •  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