TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Old debate on taxes in new landscape
On Monday, President Obama arrived at the place that many presidents reach when a recession won’t quit: He went after the rich.
(By David A. Fahrenthold and Annys Shin)
Revision of organ donations considered
New requirements for controversial organ-retrieval process spark debate over whether patients’ interests are being protected.
(By Rob Stein)
Dan Balz: Obama turns fire on Republicans
President Obama showed the lessons learned from the debt ceiling debate. Rather than taking on his own party to get a budget deal, he turned his fire on Republicans.
(By Dan Balz)
A future for drones: Automated killing
EYES IN THE SKY | Autonomous robotics could be the future of the American way of war, with drones hunting, identifying and killing the enemy based on software calculations, not human decisions.
(By Peter Finn)
Mike Wise: Bringing Redskins fans down to Earth
COLUMN | Presenting the Redskins Fan Exam, which gauges overreaction to the team’s 2-0 start. See which exuberant thoughts you identify with.
(By Mike Wise)
NATION
A future for drones: Automated killing
EYES IN THE SKY | Autonomous robotics could be the future of the American way of war, with drones hunting, identifying and killing the enemy based on software calculations, not human decisions.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)
Revision of organ donations considered
New requirements for controversial organ-retrieval process spark debate over whether patients’ interests are being protected.
( by Rob Stein , The Washington Post)
Weight may affect food impulse
A study suggests that thin people’s brains may control the desire to eat better than the brains of obese people.
( Reuters , The Washington Post)
Curbing noncommunicable diseases
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)
Noncommunicable diseases are killers
Noncommunicable diseases — cancer, heart disease, lung disease, diabetes — kill the most people.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)
METRO
Delegation returns from Iran without hikers
Members of the interfaith group said they remain optimistic about what they call the “imminent” release of Americans Shane Bauer and Joshua Fattal.
( by Jeremy Borden , The Washington Post)
Toddler is fatally shot in Prince George’s
Police are investigating whether the 2-year-old boy accidentally shot himself.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Casino developer courts Chinese
Cordish Cos. of Md. offer wealthy Chinese chance for green cards in exchange for $500,000 to develop Maryland Live! casino in Anne Arundel County.
( by Keith B. Richburg and John Wagner , The Washington Post)
Roadblocks imperil D.C. online gambling
The District is learning a lesson in the risks of trying to play casino boss in a place where even the traditional lottery has proved to be a messy enterprise.
( by Michael Laris , The Washington Post)
Free time for working moms? LOL!
Getting nine working mothers to a theater for “I Don’t Know How She Does It” was a logistical miracle. Seeing our daily battles and triumphs on the screen was reassuring.
(, The Washington Post)
POLITICS
In early Obama White House, female staffers felt frozen out
There was much friction about the roles of women in the Obama White House during the first two years of his tenure.
( by Peter Wallsten and Anne E. Kornblut , The Washington Post)
America’s ‘go-to’ legal adviser for New START
Working behind-the-scenes on the arms-control treaty with Russia was Paul Dean, a State Department lawyer who is credited as one of the legal architects of the accord.
( by The Partnership for Public Service , The Washington Post)
Costs of military’s Tricare could rise
The White House deficit plan would increase some co-payments and establish an annual fee in the health benefits program for Medicare-eligible retirees.
( by Steve Vogel and Eric Yoder , The Washington Post)
Casino developer courts Chinese
Cordish Cos. of Md. offer wealthy Chinese chance for green cards in exchange for $500,000 to develop Maryland Live! casino in Anne Arundel County.
( by Keith B. Richburg and John Wagner , The Washington Post)
Old debate on taxes in new landscape
On Monday, President Obama arrived at the place that many presidents reach when a recession won’t quit: He went after the rich.
( by David A. Fahrenthold and Annys Shin , The Washington Post)
STYLE
Grading ‘Playboy Club,’ ‘2 Broke Girls’
In one the bunnies look bored, and in the other we get a weak revamp of “The Odd Couple.”
(, The Washington Post)
Anger flares over a family cookout
A family is at loggerheads over invitations to a cookout. The problem is the ex-son-in-law’s brother, who made some nasty comments during the daughter’s divorce.
(, The Washington Post)
Ashton Kutcher’s ‘Two and a Half Men’ debut
The actor proved Monday night on the show’s Charlie Sheen-less premiere that almost any sentient being could have easily joined the cast.
( by Hank Stuever , The Washington Post)
A ‘self’ portrait of artist with memory loss
What is the link between creativity and identity? A woman’s work after profound amnesia offers a prism into a puzzling science.
( by John Pancake Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)
Too zany ‘New Girl,’ familiar ‘Unforgettable’
Zooey Deschanel is nauseatingly zany in her new sitcom; Poppy Montgomery is TV’s newest specially-abled detective.
(, The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Phillies rolling into postseason
Starting pitching has powered Philadelphia, but a trade for Hunter Pence was a turning point.
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: September 20
(, The Washington Post)
Baltimore safe from 100 losses
The Orioles beat the Red Sox in the first game of a doubleheader for their 63rd win before dropping a dreadful shootout in the second game.
( by Dan Connolly , The Washington Post)
U-Md. looks for budget solutions
Maryland hosts open forum to solicit ideas for how to fix athletic department budget deficit, but the discussion yields few answers.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)
Two wins down, Skins hope for more
After starting 2-0, the Redskins try not to let their guard down as they prepare for a divisional matchup against the Dallas Cowboys.
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)
WORLD
Japan asks 1.2M to evacuate ahead of typhoon
Typhoon Roke has prompted concerns of landslides and flash flooding, particularly in the industrial city of Nagoya.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
Fierce fighting in Yemen as political talks stall
Government security forces fire heavy artillery on protesters and defected soldiers raising concerns the situation could deteriorate into civil war.
( by Mohammed al-Qadhi and Alice Fordham , The Washington Post)
Netanyahu calls for direct talks with Palestinians
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu tries to parry a Palestinian bid for statehood by calling for direct negotiations.
( by Joel Greenberg , The Washington Post)
U.S. defends decision not to sell new F-16s to Taiwan
An administration official said Washington had balanced competing pressures from Taiwan and China with plan to refurbish existing jets.
( by William Wan and Keith B. Richburg , The Washington Post)
The Pentagon’s spending culture
Pentagon leaders face a challenge — the deficit — that, unlike previous military problems, can’t be overcome by throwing money at it.
(, The Washington Post)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Ask Boswell
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about baseball, the Redskins, the Wizards and more.
(, vForum)
ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri
The Compost, written by Alexandra Petri, offers a lighter take on the news and political in(s)anity of the day.
(, vForum)
Opinion Focus with Eugene Robinson
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson discusses his recent columns and the latest news in a live Q&A.
(, vForum)
Debt Ceiling drama: Why Jonathan Capehart thinks your voice needs to be heard
In his Post-Partisan blog post today, Opinion writer Jonathan Capehart said that "Folks should be marching on the Capitol" in protest of the way the debt issue is being handled. Do you agree?
(, vForum)
Chatological Humor: Monthly with Moron
Gene Weingarten takes polls and chats about his recent columns.
(, vForum)
TECHNOLOGY
Mokono, Just Acquired By Populis, Buys German Blog Network Adnation
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Skype Aware Of XSS Vulnerability In iOS Apps, “Working Hard To Fix” It
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Daily Crunch: Coiled
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
MyHeritage.com Acquires Family Tree Backup Service BackupMyTree
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Hi5 Confirms “Significant” Layoffs, Wraps Them In Mumbo Jumbo Speak
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
EDITORIAL
Mitt Romney, a safe choice for risky times
Romney is stronger than his campaign appears.
(, The Washington Post)
Downwardly mobile
“Mad Men” and the loss of the American Dream.
(, The Washington Post)
Not big enough
Mr. Obama’s debt plan comes up short.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
Abbas’s heedless push
A U.N. statehood vote will gain Palestinians very little.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
D.C.’s new sex-ed test
An assessment of students’ health knowledge is useful information.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
BUSINESS
Mokono, Just Acquired By Populis, Buys German Blog Network Adnation
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Skype Aware Of XSS Vulnerability In iOS Apps, “Working Hard To Fix” It
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Daily Crunch: Coiled
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
MyHeritage.com Acquires Family Tree Backup Service BackupMyTree
( by TechCrunch.com , TechCrunch.com)
Germans’ sacrifices reap rewards
Many Germans wonder why neighboring countries can’t make the economic sacrifices they have made.
( by Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)