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Today's News Highlights 10.31.11

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Clinton’s key role in Libya conflict
U.S. officials and key allies are offering a detailed new defense of the U.S. approach to Libya and Clinton’s pivotal role — both within a divided cabinet and a fragile, assembled-on-the-fly international alliance.
(By Joby Warrick)

U.S. warned about Afghan prison abuse, officials say
Even as other countries stopped handing over detainees to problematic facilities, the American government did not, Afghan and Western officials say.
(By Joshua Partlow and Julie Tate)

Prince George’s: Growing, and growing more segregated
Second in a two-part series on residential segregation | As all-white enclaves disappear from the Washington area and parts of the country, all-black neighborhoods are on the rise in the county.
(By Ovetta Wiggins, Carol Morello and Dan Keating)

Cain camp denies harassment allegations
The presidential campaign of Republican Herman Cain is pushing back against allegations that he engaged in inappropriate behavior with at least two women when he was head of the National Restaurant Association.
(By Nia-Malika Henderson)

Redskins shut down north of the border
Redskins quarterback John Beck is sacked nine times as Washington absorbs the first shutout of Mike Shanahan's coaching career.
(By Mike Jones)

NATION
Clinton: ‘America’s leadership is essential’
In an exclusive interview, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton recounts the complexities of building the alliance that toppled Moammar Gaddafi.
( , The Washington Post)

Study links fungus to bat-killing disease
White-nose syndrome is killing bats at an alarming rate and has nearly wiped them out in some Northeast states.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)

Clinton’s key role in Libya conflict
U.S. officials and key allies are offering a detailed new defense of the U.S. approach to Libya and Clinton’s pivotal role — both within a divided cabinet and a fragile, assembled-on-the-fly international alliance.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)

The graying of the planet
Even as the world population hits 7 billion, an unexpectedly sharp fertility drop in many countries has created economic upheaval.
( by Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)

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METRO
House panel reports on Sulaimon Brown probe
A congressional committee concluded that Sulaimon Brown appeared to have received money from people with ties to a campaign aide of Mayor Gray but that there’s no direct evidence he was promised a city job in return.
( by Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post)

O’Malley warring with rural Md., GOP says
In nearly five years as governor, O’Malley’s environmental agenda has agitated farmers, fishermen, developers and drillers.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)

Fairfax school board candidates
Here is a look at candidates for district seats in the Nov. 8 Fairfax County School Board election.
( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post)

Wounded warriors tackle marathon together
Two wounded warriors, former Marines, team up to conquer the Marine Corps Marathon.
( by Christian Davenport , The Washington Post)

Electric-car developer Bob Beaumont dies
Bob Beaumont, a car dealer who set out to become the Henry Ford of electric cars and developed the CitiCar and Tropica vehicles, has died.
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
House panel reports on Sulaimon Brown probe
A congressional committee concluded that Sulaimon Brown appeared to have received money from people with ties to a campaign aide of Mayor Gray but that there’s no direct evidence he was promised a city job in return.
( by Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post)

O’Malley warring with rural Md., GOP says
In nearly five years as governor, O’Malley’s environmental agenda has agitated farmers, fishermen, developers and drillers.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)

Election 2011: Ohio, Va. among votes to watch
Some upcoming contests could send a signal as the one-year countdown to 2012 begins.
(, The Washington Post)

High court to look at the prosecution
The Supreme Court will hear a case in which a Louisiana death row inmate alleges prosecutors withheld game-changing information.
( by Robert Barnes , The Washington Post)

U.S. trying to seize more than $70M from dictator’s son over alleged corruption
As the Justice Department pursues an Equatorial Guinea official in the biggest case of a new anti-kleptocracy initiative, critics are asking: What took it so long?
( by James V. Grimaldi , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
A couple with clashing career goals
He believes in working at what you’re passionate about; she thinks work is about paying the bills. Can this marriage work?
(, The Washington Post)

Miranda Lambert’s latest disc is an adventure
Miranda Lambert’s latest album, “Four the Record,” is full of adventurous country music.
( by Chris Richards , The Washington Post)

Millennials vs. Generation X: Who are we?
As a recent exchange of media finger-pointing shows, the word “generation” has become a metaphor, a shorthand into which we pour our identities and dreams.
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)

Ballet Hispanico’s striking mix
A neo-noir dominatrix strutted through one work by the New York-based Ballet Hispanico at Strathmore, while Ronald K. Brown’s earnest new piece celebrated simple human goodness.
( by Sarah Kaufman , The Washington Post)

Essay: ‘Anonymous’ and the Shakespeare conspiracy theory that wouldn’t die
“Anonymous,” Roland Emmerich’s new costume drama, has English professors tying their tweed blazers into knots.
( by Ron Charles , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Eagles thump Cowboys
Philadelphia takes another step back from a slow start and tangles the NFC East standings with a dominant win over division rival Dallas.
( by Mark Maske , The Washington Post)

Redskins’ defense befuddled by failures
Emotions boil over for defensive players who are mostly healthy and say they were prepared for Buffalo’s attack.
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)

Redskins can’t protect Beck
The Bills entered Sunday’s game with the Redskins having recorded only four sacks all season, but finished with nine sacks in Toronto.
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)

TV and radio listings: Oct. 31

(, The Washington Post)

It’s on Mike Shanahan now
COLUMN | Shut out for the first time in his coaching career, the Redskins’ coach is the only person who can fix what’s ailing Washington.
(, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Clinton: ‘America’s leadership is essential’
In an exclusive interview, Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton recounts the complexities of building the alliance that toppled Moammar Gaddafi.
( , The Washington Post)

Libyan leader wants to speed up elections
Libya’s outgoing prime minister is calling for a quicker timetable for holding elections, warning that a political vacuum could develop.
( by Mary Beth Sheridan , The Washington Post)

Mexico’s Day of the Dead evolves into week of whimsy
The somber Day of the Dead holiday, or Dia de los Muertes, has become a bit of a free-for-all, a five-day weekend with lots of whimsy and partying.
( by William Booth in Mexico City , The Washington Post)

Clinton’s key role in Libya conflict
U.S. officials and key allies are offering a detailed new defense of the U.S. approach to Libya and Clinton’s pivotal role — both within a divided cabinet and a fragile, assembled-on-the-fly international alliance.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)

Japan’s farmers dig in against free-trade pact
Tokyo must resolve a clash with the nation’s influential farmers before it can sign on to the U.S.-backed Trans-Pacific Partnership.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)

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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)

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EDITORIAL
Why Paul Ryan is unhappy
The GOP is losing control of the narrative.
(, The Washington Post)

Don’t gut defense
Military spending cuts have gone too far.
(, The Washington Post)

Chavez’s victims
High-profile asylum cases are languishing.
(, The Washington Post)

A McDonnell reboot?
If the GOP won the Va. Senate.
( by Lee Hockstader , The Washington Post)

A holiday from logic
Another corporate tax break is a bad idea.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Washington area business diary: Week of Oct. 31

(, The Washington Post)

Founding Farmers to open in Potomac
The farm-to-table bistro’s new location in Potomac local owners. The restaurant opens this week.
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)

LightSquared’s foes assemble lobbying force
Trimble, Garmin and John Deere are leading the effort against LightSquared.
( By Catherine Ho , The Washington Post)

Lobbying revenue lags in third quarter as Congress remains gridlocked
The industry took a hit in the third quarter, with all but one of K Street’s top 10 firms reporting declines.
( By Catherine Ho , The Washington Post)

Using employers to find consumers
HelloWallet, WiserTogether and FitFeud are finding success pitching their products as benefits.
( By Steven Overly , The Washington Post)

Today's News Highlights 10.28.11

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
U.S. drone base in Ethi­o­pia is operational
The remote base in southern Ethi­o­pia, one of several such facilities in East Africa and the Arabian Peninsula, is part of a de facto U.S. proxy war against al-Shabab militants in Somalia, a war-torn and largely ungoverned country that has become a refuge for Islamist fighters affiliated with al-Qaeda.
(By Craig Whitlock)

Euro bailout plan raises hope
Officials met their self-imposed deadline for a crisis plan but must flesh out a long list of details that will determine whether it works.
(By Howard Schneider)

From hospital, accused Lululemon worker described fake store attack
Brittany Norwood’s words, captured on audio, are played for the jury in the second day of her murder trial.
(By Dan Morse)

Catholics’ Mass prayers, dialogue changing
An overhaul of the majority of sentences in the Catholic Mass is aimed at unifying worshipers worldwide through a translation that is as close as possible to the original Latin version.
(By Michelle Boorstein)

For Chu, lessons in political science
Solyndra fallout puts Energy Secretary Steven Chu, a renowned physicist, at center of policy storm.
(By Steven Mufson)

NATION
Without federal stimulus help, states find Medicaid straining their budgets
The expiration of funding has dealt a blow to states struggling to recover from the economic downturn, a new report says.
( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post)

Clinton asks for patience on Afghanistan, Pakistan
“I will be the first to admit that working with our Afghan and Pakistani partners is not always easy,” Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Interior seeks solar energy project zones
The Interior Department identified 285,000 acres in six states where it pledged to help speed up the permitting process for large-scale solar development on public lands.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

Aspirin may reduce colon cancer risk by 60 percent
A new study of people with a hereditary disposition to the disease adds to the body of evidence that taking a daily aspirin lowers a person’s chance of developing the cancer.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)

Medicare Part B premium increase to be less than expected
Seniors will pay less than expected in Medicare Part B premiums next year, the Obama administration announced Thursday.
( by Sarah Kliff , The Washington Post)

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METRO
Wife says she let Sen. Currie down
The wife of Maryland Sen. Ulysses Currie testified that she assumed responsibility for filling out her husband’s financial disclosure forms.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)

Loudoun woman accused of hitman plot
Ann J. Cinnamon of Sterling allegedly tried to hire a hitman she met over a dating Web site to kill her boyfriend’s lover, federal court documents say.
( by Clarence Williams , The Washington Post)

Intercounty Connector nears full opening
The full Intercounty Connector is scheduled to open Nov. 22, Maryland transportation officials said late Thursday.
( by Katherine Shaver , The Washington Post)

Full ICC To Open Nov. 22
The full Intercounty Connecter is set to open Nov. 22, state transportation officials say.
( , The Washington Post)

Ex-congressman Howard Wolpe dies at 71
Former U.S. representative Howard Wolpe of Michigan, a liberal Democrat who served seven terms in Congress and was a powerful advocate for economic sanctions against apartheid South Africa, dies at 71.
( by Adam Bernstein , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Wife says she let Sen. Currie down
The wife of Maryland Sen. Ulysses Currie testified that she assumed responsibility for filling out her husband’s financial disclosure forms.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)

Occupy Wall Street: A long way from Congress
Al Kamen’s In the Loop on the many percentage points separating the protesters from their elected representatives.
(, The Washington Post)

Author’s plight a lesson in State Dept.’s power
The best way for the federal government to publicize a book is by attempting to muzzle the author.
(, The Washington Post)

Debt ‘supercommittee’ talks heat up
Amid a flurry of counter-proposals from the “supercommittee,” House Speaker John Boehner rejects a Democratic offer to slash $3 trillion from future debts.
( by Paul Kane and Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)

Democrats train sights on gun issues in Northern Virginia races
While economic issues dominate the debate in political campaigns, some Northern Virginia Democrats hope to make their races a referendum on another topic – guns.
( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Style Invitational: Ask Backwards
Style Invitational Week 943: Our jokey “Jeopardy!” contest; plus the winning movie mashups of Week 939.
(, The Washington Post)

Flustered by grandkids’ status updates
What should a grandparent do with “disturbing information” found on Facebook?
(, The Washington Post)

FX to air Sheen’s ‘Anger Management’
FX has ordered 10 episodes. It’s loosely based on the 2003 flick of the same name.
(, The Washington Post)

Dancers reveal little in ‘Haze’
The Beijing Dance Theater displays a remarkable level of athleticism in its presentation of “Haze” at the Kennedy Center, but the choreography only skims the surface, never allowing the audience to feel what’s behind the mist.
( by Sarah Kaufman , The Washington Post)

‘Oranges and Sunshine’: From social worker to hero
The new film “Oranges and Sunshine” recounts British social worker Margaret Humphreys’s fight for victims of child-migration programs.
( by Katherine Tulich Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: October 28

(, The Washington Post)

Freese stars in theater of the absurd
COLUMN | With the Rangers having every chance to clinch their first World Series title, Cardinals third baseman David Freese plays the hero, twice.
(, The Washington Post)

Cardinals walk off with Game 6
St. Louis rallies twice to tie the game after being down to its final strike, then topples Texas on an 11th-inning home run by David Freese to set up a decisive Game 7 in the World Series.
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post)

Capitals’ winning streak stopped cold
Karl Alzner puts Washington on the board first, but a deluge of penalties helps sink the Capitals as their seven-game winning streak to open the season comes to an end in Edmonton.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)

Cavaliers’ offense explodes in Miami
Virginia’s oft-criticized offense is up to the task, rushing for 207 yards as part of a 470-yard outburst to move within one win of bowl eligibility.
( by Steve Yanda , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Iraqi province declares autonomy
Northern province of Salahuddin issues symbolic vote of no confidence in central government in response to security sweep.
( by Dan Zak , The Washington Post)

Gaddafi’s intelligence chief injured in custody
Treatment of Libya’s former intelligence chief is latest in a string of murky incidents that raise questions about retaliatory attacks against members of the old regime.
( by Mary Beth Sheridan and Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)

Drones kill militant leaders in Pakistan
A flurry of attacks killed two al-Qaeda operations planners and a top Haqqani network deputy.
( by Joby Warrick and Haq Nawaz Khan , The Washington Post)

Clinton asks for patience on Afghanistan, Pakistan
“I will be the first to admit that working with our Afghan and Pakistani partners is not always easy,” Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton told the House Foreign Affairs Committee.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

‘El Chapo’ grows stronger in Mexico’s Sierra Madre
In the fifth year of a drug war that has left more than 43,000 dead, Joaquin “El Chapo” Guzman, the founder of the Sinaloa cartel, reigns supreme
( by William Booth and Nick Miroff , The Washington Post)

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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)

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TECHNOLOGY
Steve Jobs bio: Author speaks about writing
Walter Isaacson said it was hard not to get swept up in Jobs’s story.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Hewlett Packard to keep PC business
The announcement comes a little over a month after HP replaced former CEO Leo Apotheker
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Actions, not words, in Uzbekistan

(, The Washington Post)

The game within the game

(, The Washington Post)

A bailout plan for homeowners

(, The Washington Post)

The changing rules of the Senate

(, The Washington Post)

No comparison in Bush-Iraq. Obama-Libya
Situations in the two countries were quite different.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Exxon Mobil profit surges
Exxon Mobil said net income exceeded $10 billion for a third consecutive quarter as rallying crude prices more than made up for the biggest production decline in three years.
(, Bloomberg)

For Chu, lessons in political science
Solyndra fallout puts Energy Secretary Steven Chu, a renowned physicist, at center of policy storm.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

Euro leaders recall drama of talks
European leaders who agreed to a plan early Thursday to stem the debt crisis gripping the continent spent the rest of the day clarifying the details.
( by Michael Birnbaum and Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

Euro bailout plan raises hope
Officials met their self-imposed deadline for a crisis plan but must flesh out a long list of details that will determine whether it works.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

U.S. economy grows 2.5 percent
Economic growth picked up in the third quarter, showing that the American economy is not sliding back into recession.
( by Neil Irwin , The Washington Post)

Mike Vick Talks Happiness, Comeback In Uptown Magazine

Today's News Highlights 10.27.11

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
European leaders agree on plan to stem debt crisis
European leaders moved early Thursday to stem the debt crisis gripping the continent by agreeing to a plan that imposes steep losses on investors holding troubled Greek bonds and boosts the firepower of the region’s bailout fund to as much as a trillion dollars.
(By Howard Schneider and Michael Birnbaum)

Debt ‘supercommittee’ showing signs of life
Democrats pushed a plan to slice $3 trillion from the budget through a mix of spending cuts, new revenue.
(By Lori Montgomery and Rosalind S. Helderman)

Democrats present supercommitte with deal to slice debt by $3 trillion
Far-reaching agreement over next decade would provide significant cuts to federal health programs, including Medicare, and as much as $1.3 trillion in new taxes.
(By Lori Montgomery and Rosalind S. Helderman)

Defense: Norwood ‘lost it’ in yoga store slaying
Brittany Norwood “lost control” the night she allegedly killed Jayna Murray at a Bethesda yoga store, her attorney said as the trial opened.
(By Dan Morse and Maggie Fazeli Fard)

Moldy dorms ship students off to sea
An outbreak of mold at St. Mary’s College of Maryland left nowhere to house students. Then an alumnus of the sailing-intensive school had an opulent idea: Put them on a cruise ship.
(By Daniel de Vise)

NATION
Private firms hesitate over clean tech investments
U.S. venture capital firms’ assets have plummeted, according to a new analysis by the center-left think tank Third Way.
( by Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

Space telescope’s costs continue to magnify
The fate of the over-budgeted, behind-schedule James Webb Space Telescope rests with Congress.
( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)

U.S. keeps its lead over Russia in nuclear weapons
The United States has slightly reduced its numbers but continues to maintain a major advantage, according to figures from the State Department.
( by Walter Pincus , The Washington Post)

Lawmakers want probe of Keystone permit review
Some Democrats want the Office of Inspector General to investigate the permitting process for a massive oil pipeline between the United States and Canada.
(, The Washington Post)

Rewind the patent laws to fast-forward innovation
OPINION | Patent lawyer Darin Gibby argues that, in order to move innovation forward, America’s patent laws should be re-set.
( by Darin Gibby , The Washington Post)

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METRO
Alexandria and Arlington animal watch
Cases handled recently by the Animal Welfare leagues of Alexandria and Arlington County.
(, The Washington Post)

Arlington and Alexandria community calendar
Exhibits, pumpkin sale, music and other events.
(, The Washington Post)

Crime data from Arlington, Alexandria
Among incidents reported Oct. 12-19 by police in Alexandria and Arlington County
(, The Washington Post)

Arlington-Alexandria health calendar
Arlington and Alexandria health calendar, Oct. 27-Nov. 3.
(, The Washington Post)

Alexandria and Arlington religion notes
Events include musical performances, a meditation and Buddhism class and group tours for prospective junior kindergarten and kindergarten parents.
(, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Gay troops to challenge Defense of Marriage Act
Gay and lesbian troops and veterans plan to file suit Thursday to challenge the constitutionality of the federal ban on gay marriage and a policy that defines spouses as a person of the opposite sex.
( by Ed O’Keefe , The Washington Post)

D.C. ethics board: Laws ‘not sufficient’
The D.C. Board of Elections and Ethics said local laws governing the behavior of government officials “are not sufficient.”
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)

Obama unveils accelerated ‘pay as you earn’ student loan initiative
The president’s plan would allow graduates to cap federal loan repayments early and consolidate debt to reduce interest rates.
( by David Nakamura and Scott Wilson , The Washington Post)

Office of Management and Budget employees seek work-life balance via union
Its nose is in everybody’s business, and that means the small staff works long hours.
(, The Washington Post)

Defense depicts Currie as disorganized
Maryland senator’s attorneys introduced evidence of a pattern of sloppiness in financial disclosure forms.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Hax’s take doesn’t fly
Readers take issue with advice to a father about attending his son’s destination wedding.
(, The Washington Post)

Page-turners for the boys in your life
A selection of recommended readings for boys that they’ll actually want to read.
(, The Washington Post)

In Tijuana, a treacherous landscape for a journalist who won’t be silenced
Adela Navarro Bello, editor of the newsweekly Zeta, is heir to a perilous legacy of drug violence and assassination attempts.
( by Anne-Marie O’Connor Special to The Washington Post in Tijuana, Mexico , The Washington Post)

‘American Girl’ author working on summer camp series for boys
Valerie Tripp, one of the original authors of the historical fiction series for girls, is collaborating on a new series called “Boys Camp.”
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)

Keeping the Fahey faith
Guitarist Glenn Jones found his musical inspiration in the legendary John Fahey, whose legacy he now works to preserve.
( by Marc Masters Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: October 27

(, The Washington Post)

Redskins carry a racial impact
PART TWO | The deep relationship between the Washington area’s black sports fans and the Redskins is supported by a new Washington Post poll.
( by Dan Steinberg and Chris L. Jenkins , The Washington Post)

Delay keeps focus on Cardinals’ issues
The postponement of Game 6 of the World Series allows more pitching options for a potential Game 7, but also allows for an extra day to focus on the St. Louis meltdowns from Game 5 and Albert Pujols’s upcoming free agency.
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post)

Potential ACC divisions
Going to a north-south divisional format could cause the ACC to split up its four North Carolina schools.
(, The Washington Post)

ACC expansion causes division
A number of ACC schools are against a potential north-south divisional set-up in football because they feel such a format would end longtime rivalries.
( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
In Tunisia, Islamists flourish alongside democracy
Tunisia, a rigorously secular nation under the previous regime, is emerging as a test case for whether Islamist ideology and democracy can coexist in the Arab world.
( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)

U.S. keeps its lead over Russia in nuclear weapons
The United States has slightly reduced its numbers but continues to maintain a major advantage, according to figures from the State Department.
( by Walter Pincus , The Washington Post)

Officers sentenced in death that sparked Egyptian revolt
Two Egyptian police officers convicted of fatally beating a man whose death became a touchstone for the uprisings that eventually toppled Hosni Mubarak were sentenced to seven years in prison.
( by Maggie Michael , The Washington Post)

Bribery charge perplexes Moscow school
The principal of an elite Russian school raised funds from his willing parents to support his program; it landed him in jail, where he died.
( by Will Englund in MOSCOW , The Washington Post)

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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)

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TECHNOLOGY
Nokia returns with two new smartphones
New chief executive Stephen Elop has brought a sea change to Nokia, partnering with Microsoft to introduce two phones: the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710.
(, The Washington Post)

A closer look at the Nokia Lumia 800
We’ve just stumbled across the new Lumia 800, and yep, we can confirm: it feels a whole lot like an N9 running Windows Phone 7.5.
( by Vlad Savov , The Washington Post)

Grand Theft Auto V: Trailer coming soon
The trailer is set to drop on Rockstar’s Web site on Nov. 2.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Amazon shares down as company preps for Fire
The company reported third-quarter profits of $63 million, compared to $231 million in the same period the previous year.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Drowning in words
In public spaces, the elusive sound of silence.
(, The Washington Post)

When the pope met OWS
Is Benedict joining the protest movement?
(, The Washington Post)

In from the nuclear cold
On Iran, Obama repeats Bush’s mistakes.
(, The Washington Post)

The almost peace deal
How a “miraculous” offer from Israel collapsed.
(, The Washington Post)

Rick Perry’s tax plan
More complex, less fair and a larger deficit.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
European leaders agree on plan to stem debt crisis
European leaders moved early Thursday to stem the debt crisis gripping the continent by agreeing to a plan that imposes steep losses on investors holding troubled Greek bonds and boosts the firepower of the region’s bailout fund to as much as a trillion dollars.
( by Howard Schneider and Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)

Nokia returns with two new smartphones
New chief executive Stephen Elop has brought a sea change to Nokia, partnering with Microsoft to introduce two phones: the Lumia 800 and Lumia 710.
(, The Washington Post)

Income gap gets wider
For the top 1 percent, average income grew 275 percent between 1979 and 2007, a CBO report said.
( by Peter Whoriskey , The Washington Post)

SEC waters down disclosure rules
Agency adopts new requirements for hedge and private equity funds.
( by David S. Hilzenrath , The Washington Post)

Debt ‘supercommittee’ showing signs of life
Democrats pushed a plan to slice $3 trillion from the budget through a mix of spending cuts, new revenue.
( by Lori Montgomery and Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)

Today's News Highlights 10.26.11

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
GOP candidates offer a diverse set of economic plans
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is the latest GOP presidential contender to put forward an economic blueprint fully embracing a number of longstanding and far-reaching conservative goals.
(By Karen Tumulty and Perry Bacon Jr.)

Europe struggles toward rescue plan
Wednesday’s financial summit may produce only general guidelines that could take weeks to implement and assess.
(By Howard Schneider)

District no joke now
Political scandals in the District haven’t cost the city when it comes to foreign investment. It has matured over 20 years, but what will an atmosphere of dormant leadership create?
(By Marc Fisher)

Perry raises ‘birther’ issue
Texas Gov. Rick Perry cast doubt about President Obama’s birthplace, Hono­lulu, suggesting in two interviews this week that Obama may have been born outside the United States.
(By Philip Rucker)

Lisa de Moraes: Obama on Leno, Rooney hospitalized
President Obama makes second visit to “The Tonight Show”; longtime ”60 Minutes” commentator Andy Rooney hospitalized.
(By Lisa de Moraes)

NATION
Group seeks investigation of NIH deaths
An activist group has asked for an investigation into the deaths of two people who received platelet transfusions contaminated with bacteria this summer.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)

Protecting sharks, humans a balancing act
Recent events with shark attacks highlight the contradictory relationship humans now have with sharks. We would like to protect them in theory, but it's harder to do it in practice.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

FBI going to court more often to get personal Internet data
A Senate bill could make it easier for the agency to obtain usage information.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)

U.S. modules used to trigger IEDs in Iraq, officials say
The Justice Department alleges that after the radio frequency modules arrived in Singapore, they were sent to Iran through third countries.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)

When has a CEO run America?
Romney’s four years as governor of Massachusetts would actually make him among the least politically experienced presidents, and there is no historical precedent for a commander-in-chief with a background like Cain’s.
( by Gautam Mukunda and Rakesh Khurana , The Washington Post)

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METRO
D.C. high heel race kicks off Halloween
In the streets around Dupont Circle, a typical Washington crowd mingles with drag queens in the annual Dupont High Heel Race, the city’s unofficial kickoff to Halloween.
( by Katie Rogers , The Washington Post)

Paul Leka, producer and songwriter, dies
Paul Leka, 68, co-wrote “Na Na Hey Hey (Kiss Him Goodbye),” which sports fans have adopted as a favorite taunt.
( by Terence McArdle , The Washington Post)

Pr. George’s on course to expand middle schools
In 2010-11, at least 11 of the system’s 24 middle schools only had seventh and eighth grades; this year it’s down to nine.
( by Robert Samuels , The Washington Post)

Salvadoran community helps flood victims
The Salvadoran community in Washington continues to collect cash donations for the thousands of flooding victims in El Salvador.
( by Luz Lazo , The Washington Post)

Antonio Cassese, international tribunal judge, dies
Antonio Cassese, 74, led the International Criminal Tribunal for the former Yugoslavia, which tried accused war criminals after the Balkan wars of the 1990s.
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Perry raises ‘birther’ issue
Texas Gov. Rick Perry cast doubt about President Obama’s birthplace, Hono­lulu, suggesting in two interviews this week that Obama may have been born outside the United States.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)

Maryland gas tax hike sought
Maryland would raise its tax on gasoline 15 cents per gallon and would boost fees on every bus and rail passenger under a plan endorsed Tuesday by a state commission.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)

Federal officials target poor-performing drug plans
More than a quarter of Medicare’s rated prescription drug plans available to seniors in 2012 get poor assessments from federal officials.
( by Marilyn Werber Serafini , The Washington Post)

Valerie Jarrett’s latest role
As President Obama’s ratings have fallen, the trusted adviser is seen broadening her accessibility.
( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)

Minor tax issue takes uphill turn on Hill despite support on both sides
The House votes Thursday on whether to adjust obscure provision, but agreement not that easy in Congress.
( by Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
A question that need not be answered
What can you say to nosy relatives who ask about an adult child’s sexual orientation?
(, The Washington Post)

In ‘The Crucible,’ manipulative teenagers
Arthur Miller’s classic is staged at the Keegan Theatre with a young cast.
( by Jessica Goldstein , The Washington Post)

Obama on Leno, Rooney hospitalized
President Obama makes second visit to “The Tonight Show”; longtime ”60 Minutes” commentator Andy Rooney hospitalized.
(, The Washington Post)

Two ‘Othellos’ built around their Iagos
The inordinate degree to which we’re transfixed by the villain is reinforced not only in Folger Theatre’s production, but also in an equally satisfying version of the play by Synetic Theater.
( by Peter Marks , The Washington Post)

Good to Go: Seoul Food D.C. food truck
It’s rolling in Arlington, with a fresh and spicy fusion of Korean and Latin cuisine.
(, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Volleyball: Freedom-South Riding wins
Despite a sluggish start, the Eagles rally from a two-sets-to-one deficit to claim a five-set victory against Broad Run.
( by Matt Brooks , The Washington Post)

TV and radio listings: October 26

(, The Washington Post)

Cooley is lost for the year
Tight end Chris Cooley, who has caught more passes than any Redskin who has played the position, is put on injured reserve with finger and knee injuries.
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)

Caps seek to do more with less ice time
The Capitals’ top players are spending less time on the ice this season as Coach Bruce Boudreau seeks to keep the squad fresh for late in the season.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)

Cardinals’ La Russa takes the blame
Cardinals Manager Tony La Russa assumes far greater responsibility for the breakdowns his team suffered toward the end of Game 5 against the Rangers.
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
FBI going to court more often to get personal Internet data
A Senate bill could make it easier for the agency to obtain usage information.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)

A battle for the future of rural Britain
A push for development runs up against conservation groups desperate to defend storied landscapes.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)

U.S. modules used to trigger IEDs in Iraq, officials say
The Justice Department alleges that after the radio frequency modules arrived in Singapore, they were sent to Iran through third countries.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)

Top Iranian proposes axing presidency
Iran’s supreme leader is floating a proposal to radically alter the country’s constitution and abolish the presidency.
( by Thomas Erdbrink , The Washington Post)

Gaddafi buried at secret desert site
Many Libyans have been unfazed by cellphone videos showing a blood-spattered Gaddafi punched and kicked before he died in captivity.
( by Mary Beth Sheridan , The Washington Post)

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Debt Ceiling drama: Why Jonathan Capehart thinks your voice needs to be heard
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Chatological Humor: Monthly with Moron
Gene Weingarten takes polls and chats about his recent columns.
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TECHNOLOGY
Life reflecting a game reflecting life
How the real-life politics of the tea party and Occupy Wall Street are affecting and mirroring the story of “BioShock Infinite.”
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Prototype Apple TV is in the works
Apple is turning to the software engineer who built iTunes to help lead its development of a television set, according to three people with knowledge of the project.
( by Adam Satariano Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Netflix stock plunges
Netflix Inc., the DVD and video- streaming company, plunged after projecting losses in 2012 and delaying global expansion plans.
( by Cliff Edwards Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Apple’s Jobs Told Cook Not to Ask ‘What Would Steve Do?’: Tech
When Apple Inc. Chief Executive Officer Tim Cook took the microphone at a memorial tribute to Steve Jobs at the company’s campus last week, he shared a piece of advice Jobs gave him before his death on Oct. 5.
( by Peter Burrows Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

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EDITORIAL
Political poke-fest
Perry and rivals serve up scare tactics and drivel.
(, The Washington Post)

RIP: Democracy in Virginia
Two-party contests in state elections are dead.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

Get Europe growing
Its bailout can’t succeed without a boom.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

Risky cuts to juvenile justice programs
Federal cuts would imperil them.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

Gagged by the Patriot Act
How the law stripped away my free speech.
( by Nicholas Merrill , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Fed considers its stimulus options
The Federal Reserve is considering new strategies to lower mortgage rates and help Americans reduce the debt that hangs over the economy.
( by Neil Irwin , The Washington Post)

Gupta to face criminal charges, source says
Former Goldman Sachs director Rajat Gupta will surrender to the FBI Wednesday to face criminal charges, a person familiar with the investigation said.
( Reuters , Reuters)

Money managers assail SEC disclosure rules
Hedge funds and other money managers are laying the groundwork for a legal challenge to new SEC disclosure rules aimed at identifying market risks.
( by David S. Hilzenrath , The Washington Post)

Investment advice for employees long overdue
A new Labor Department rule has the potential to improve the amount of money employees have at retirement by eliminating common investor mistakes, but employers need to offer the advice.
(, The Washington Post)

Europe struggles toward rescue plan
Wednesday’s financial summit may produce only general guidelines that could take weeks to implement and assess.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

Today's News Highlights 10.25.11

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
A tough testing issue for anthrax vaccine
Federal consideration of studying the anthrax vaccine in children triggers a debate about ethics and safety.
(By Rob Stein)

Early race showed Perry undeterred by prospect of challenging friend
Rick Perry and good friend John Sharp’s race for Texas lieutenant governor in 1998 revealed that Perry wouldn’t be deterred by the prospect of losing a friendship.
(By Michael Leahy)

Study raises questions about virtual schools
In research to be released Tuesday, scholars assert that virtual schools are largely unregulated and unproven.
(By Lyndsey Layton)

FHFA announces new program to help ‘underwater’ homeowners
The government announces new rules that will allow many more “underwater” homeowners to refinance at today’s ultra-low rates.
(By Zachary A. Goldfarb and Scott Wilson)

Public enemy No. 2
A dispute between neighbors in Fairfax County over that perennial suburban pet peeve — unscooped dog feces — has grown so absurd that the case is set to go to a jury Tuesday.
(By Justin Jouvenal)

NATION
Chevy Chase Club abandons harmful fumigant
The organization bows to neighborhood pressure to find alternative ways to treat the greens on its golf course.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)

Another look Clapper’s efforts
Walter Pincus, in his Fine Print column, takes a look at the efforts of James R. Clapper Jr. to coordinate intelligence.
(, The Washington Post)

A tough testing issue for anthrax vaccine
Federal consideration of studying the anthrax vaccine in children triggers a debate about ethics and safety.
( by Rob Stein , The Washington Post)

U.N. analysts scour global population data
Population analysts at the U.N. mine a wide range of data to come up with population estimates, including their projection that the world population will hit 7 billion on Oct. 31.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)

In a marathion, a sip is safer than a gulp
Marathon runners who drink too much water are at risk of a deadly condition called hyponatremia.
( by Mark Henricks , The Washington Post)

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METRO
For families of fallen, Iraq war’s end will be ‘bittersweet’
The withdrawal of nearly all troops from Iraq by Dec. 31 marks a bittersweet moment for many of the families of the more than 4,400 American service members who lost their lives in the conflict.
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)

Legal defeat for Jericho City of Praise pastor
A Prince George’s County judge ruled that the multimillion-dollar ministry is legally controlled by a board of directors, not the son of the ministry’s co-founder.
( by Michelle Boorstein and Avis Thomas-Lester , The Washington Post)

Public enemy No. 2
A dispute between neighbors in Fairfax County over that perennial suburban pet peeve — unscooped dog feces — has grown so absurd that the case is set to go to a jury Tuesday.
( by Justin Jouvenal , The Washington Post)

Study raises questions about virtual schools
In research to be released Tuesday, scholars assert that virtual schools are largely unregulated and unproven.
( by Lyndsey Layton , The Washington Post)

Injuries damage parents’ trust in day care
The parents of boy whose hands were burned on a hot windowsill at a D.C. day-care center last year when he was 11 months old are suing the center, but they say their lawsuit could have been avoided.
(, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Perry proposes major spending and tax cuts
The Texas governor’s economic plan is full of long-held conservative goals, including personal accounts for Social Security and an optional flat tax.
( by Perry Bacon Jr. , The Washington Post)

For families of fallen, Iraq war’s end will be ‘bittersweet’
The withdrawal of nearly all troops from Iraq by Dec. 31 marks a bittersweet moment for many of the families of the more than 4,400 American service members who lost their lives in the conflict.
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)

Cutting Congress’s own budget
The supercommittee could seek to reduce Congress’s own spending, but Republicans and Democrats don’t agree on how. Also, some Hill Web sites get the Gold Mouse.
(, The Washington Post)

Rick Perry moves to recharge his campaign
In addition to planning a major flat-tax speech on Tuesday, Perry has shaken up his senior campaign staff.
( by Perry Bacon Jr. and Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post)

Early race showed Perry undeterred by prospect of challenging friend
Rick Perry and good friend John Sharp’s race for Texas lieutenant governor in 1998 revealed that Perry wouldn’t be deterred by the prospect of losing a friendship.
( by Michael Leahy , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
A gift that gives too much?
She’s studying abroad and her boyfriend wants to visit — and pay for an expensive trip to Awesome City. She’s balking at the cost.
(, The Washington Post)

“Mylo Xyloto” by Coldplay
Coldplay sticks to its formula: mid-tempo ballads, the occasional uplifting stadium anthem. The album is heavy on electronic flourishes, instrumental interludes and various art-rock fripperies.
( by Allison Stewart Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)

City Choir has delightful fifth season debut
Robert Shafer led a lustrous, tightly ordered and meaningful performance by City Choir of Washington.
( by Cecelia H. Porter , The Washington Post)

Pleasing start for Eclipse Chamber Orchestra
The ensemble opened its 20th season with an audience-pleasing selection of pieces.
( by Stephen Brookes , The Washington Post)

Nonstop ranting and showy squalor
The play “Greek” is a contemporary take on “Oedipus,” conjuring up a violent, grubby London in a raunchy, stylized production.
( by Celia Wren , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: Oct. 25

(, The Washington Post)

La Russa’s game of bullpen telephone
COLUMN | Some miscommunication in the bullpen leads to the Cardinals losing Game 5, and it looks like Tony La Russa may have run out of chances to win another title.
(, The Washington Post)

Jaguars dominate Ravens, 12-7
Jacksonville’s defense outplays Baltimore’s more-respected unit as it took the Ravens nearly 40 minutes to get a first down in Monday night’s loss.
( by Jeff Zrebiec , The Washington Post)

Napoli lifts Rangers in Game 5
Mike Napoli’s two-run double in the eighth inning beats the Cardinals and puts the Rangers one game from winning the first World Series in franchise history.
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post)

Hinz is stout in goal as Falcons win
Sophomore goalie Megan Hinz leads No.1-ranked Good Counsel to a win over Baltimore power McDonogh on Monday night
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Libyan government orders probe into Gaddafi’s death
Interim government, under mounting international pressure, says it will request an investigation of the death.
( by Mary Beth Sheridan and William Branigin , The Washington Post)

Another look Clapper’s efforts
Walter Pincus, in his Fine Print column, takes a look at the efforts of James R. Clapper Jr. to coordinate intelligence.
(, The Washington Post)

Egypt to release American-Israeli in swap
Egypt will release a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen held on suspicion of spying in exchange for 25 Egyptians jailed in Israel, Israeli officials said Monday.
( by Joel Greenberg , The Washington Post)

In Gaza, ex-prisoners are pampered
A week ago, Yahya Dabassa Ibrahim was on a hunger strike in an Israeli prison. Today, he’s in a luxury hotel in Gaza.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)

Moderate Islamists lead in early counting of Tunisian votes
Party officials estimated they could take 42 percent to 55 percent of the seats in the new assembly.
( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
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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?
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Chatological Humor: Monthly with Moron
Gene Weingarten takes polls and chats about his recent columns.
(, vForum)

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TECHNOLOGY
Netflix loses 800,000 subscribers
The company’s stock plunges in after-hours trading ahead of an earnings conference call.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Apple’s MacBook Pro line gets gentle upgrades
Prices, as is Apple’s habit, remain unchanged.
( by Vlad Savov , The Washington Post)

Steve Jobs bio: On Gates, Ballmer, Google and himself
Steve Jobs’s opinions on the current tech landscape, as told to Walter Isaacson.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Wikileaks stops publishing
The Web site says it doesn’t currently have enough money to continue posting leaked documents.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Steve Jobs bio: Handling ‘Antennagate’
Jobs thought Google, Motorola were behind Antennagate hype.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Bankrupt ‘Moneyball’
The movie’s problem is a matter of truth.
( by David Maraniss , The Washington Post)

Too hot to ignore
A climate skeptic changes his tune.
(, The Washington Post)

99 percent bogus
The right-wing attempt to discredit OWS.
(, The Washington Post)

Ground game in Iowa
Can Cain stay on top with only four staffers?
(, The Washington Post)

Prescription to lower costs
A bill would end drugmakers’ pay-for-delay.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
How Obama’s refinancing plan works
Am I eligible? What will I get? How much will it cost?
( HOW IT WORKS , The Washington Post)

SAIC removes three executives in fraud probe
McLean-based Science Applications International Corp. fired three of its top executives in connection with a program in New York City.
( by Marjorie Censer Capital Business Staff Writer , The Washington Post)

Netflix loses 800,000 subscribers
The company’s stock plunges in after-hours trading ahead of an earnings conference call.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

A guide to Home Affordable Refinance Program changes
How you could be eligible and other details on the changes to the Home Affordable Refinance Program.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Study links BPA exposure in womb to behavior problems in girls
A chemical used widely in plastic bottles, metal cans and other consumer products could be linked to behavioral and emotional problems in toddler girls, according to a study published Monday.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

Today's News Highlights 10.24.11

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Obama’s efforts to aid homeowners fall short
The president pledged to help up to 9 million avoid losing their homes to foreclosure. Nearly three years later, it hasn’t worked out.
(By Zachary A. Goldfarb)

The Herman Cain recipe: Enthusiasm, stamina and the ‘next thing’
Cain argues that just as he turned around Godfather’s, he could reverse the nation’s sagging fortunes.
(By Brady Dennis)

Libya declares liberation with an Islamic tone
Top leader’s pledge to scrap laws that don’t conform to Islamic jurisprudence comes amid intense debate over the role of Islam in countries transformed by the Arab Spring.
(By Mary Beth Sheridan)

Redskins fail to stop Newton, Panthers
Rookie quarterback Cam Newton shreds Washington’s defense with his arm and his legs as the Redskins lose the game and Santana Moss, Tim Hightower and London Fletcher to injuries.
(By Mike Jones)

Will Ferrell gets Mark Twain Prize
The “SNL” alum’s fellow comics honor him at the Kennedy Center for the 14th annual humor prize.
(By Hank Stuever)

NATION
Md., Va. differ on laws for exotic animals
Maryland doesn’t allow residents to own a tiger or any other large and dangerous animal, but Virginia does.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)

Population growth taxing planet’s resources
As the Earth’s population reaches the 7-billion mark, marine and terrestrial resources are facing unprecedented pressures.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

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METRO
Probe into spending at Md. arena
A draft audit raises questions about operations at Show Place Arena in Prince George’s County and more than $200,000 in expenditures authorized by its top manager, William Chambers.
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)

Shootings bump D.C. homicide total for year to 95, still below 2010 tally
Two men were shot to death Saturday in the District, closing an unusually deadly week on the city’s streets.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

A quick look at Fairfax school board candidates
Short biographies on the candidates.
( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post)

Bethesda construction to strain downtown parking
Parking in downtown Bethesda will be tougher in the next three years when a key street and two parking lots close for construction projects.
( by Katherine Shaver , The Washington Post)

Following antisocial elements on social media
Police say they often find valuable tips about gangs on sites like Facebook and Myspace. “It’s like a spider web of connections,” the head of the D.C. police intelligence unit says.
( by Del Quentin Wilber , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Report: U.S. police training program in Iraq lacks focus
The training program could become a “bottomless pit” for taxpayer dollars, according to a federal watchdog report.
( by Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)

Ward 5 split over allegations against council’s Harry Thomas Jr.
D.C. Council member Harry Thomas Jr. remains popular in large swaths of Northeast, enabling him to keep his grip on his seat despite a U.S. attorney’s office criminal investigation.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)

For GOP voters, does electability matter?
The more vulnerable Obama looks, the less Republicans may worry about who has best chance to beat him.
(, The Washington Post)

Clinton warns Iran as troops prepare to leave Iraq
The secretary of state said the planned U.S. withdrawal of troops by the end of the year should not be mistaken for a lack of commitment to democracy in the region.
( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
New mom is letting the grooming go
She’s on six-month leave to care for a 9-week-old son, and seems to be “wallowing” — allowing herself to look as sloppy as possible.
(, The Washington Post)

Will Ferrell gets Mark Twain Prize
The “SNL” alum’s fellow comics honor him at the Kennedy Center for the 14th annual humor prize.
( by Hank Stuever , The Washington Post)

‘ReEntry’ explores soldiers’ struggles
Using minimal theatrics and the testimony of real soldiers, “ReEntry” creates a stage document about the challenges of returning to the civilian world.
( by Peter Marks , The Washington Post)

Young man’s troubled past clouds his present
Jeremiah Sweeney watched his best friend go to jail for murder in 2008 and wanted to avoid a similar fate.
( by Avis Thomas-Lester , The Washington Post)

Martha Graham dancers in motion
The troupe performs “Appalachian Spring” and other works at the George Mason Center for the Arts.
( by Sarah Halzack , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Holland delivers right on time
COLUMN | Derek Holland pitches up to his potential in the Rangers’ Game 4 win in the World Series. C.J. Wilson will get the next chance for Texas.
(, The Washington Post)

Rangers get even with Cardinals
Derek Holland pitches 8 1/3 scoreless innings, lifting Texas to the Game 4 win and tying the series at two.
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post)

Fight stops DCIAA football game
A game between Anacostia and McKinley is stopped in the third quarter after a fight breaks out between players.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)

TV and radio listings: Oct. 24

(, The Washington Post)

This is no time to panic, or celebrate
COLUMN | Thenjuries are piling up and the defense has lost its swagger, but players say they’ll regroup.
(, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Mexico shifts focus in drug war, letting cultivation flourish
While Mexican soldiers focus on violent cities, the acreage of marijuana and opium poppies has soared.
( by Nick Miroff and William Booth , The Washington Post)

Giddy voters cast ballots in Tunisia
Voting lines wrapped around street corners on Sunday and parents brought children to witness the milestone, the first truly free vote in Tunisia’s history and the first election of the Arab Spring.
( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)

Libya declares liberation with an Islamic tone
Top leader’s pledge to scrap laws that don’t conform to Islamic jurisprudence comes amid intense debate over the role of Islam in countries transformed by the Arab Spring.
( by Mary Beth Sheridan , The Washington Post)

Argentina’s president is reelected
Cristina Fernandez de Kirchner’s lopsided victory is seen as a mandate for her to continue unorthodox economic policies.
( by Juan Forero , The Washington Post)

Tunisians get first election of Arab Spring
The scene of the first revolution this year becomes the scene of the first election.
( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
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(, 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)

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EDITORIAL
Changing Burma
Can the West encourage openness?
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

Food follies
It’s time to kick agriculture’s subsidy habit.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

Town vs. gown, Georgetown edition
The District is being too hard on its largest private employer.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

Defining representative government

(, The Washington Post)

How to be a conscientious parker

(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Business events to watch
Housing is likely to be a hot topic this week, as the government looks to help strapped homeowners and new-home sales data are released.
(, The Washington Post)

The Herman Cain recipe: Enthusiasm, stamina and the ‘next thing’
Cain argues that just as he turned around Godfather’s, he could reverse the nation’s sagging fortunes.
( by Brady Dennis , The Washington Post)

Obama’s efforts to aid homeowners fall short
The president pledged to help up to 9 million avoid losing their homes to foreclosure. Nearly three years later, it hasn’t worked out.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

Reducing costs of VA contracts
Retired Col. Jan Frye is passionate about his mission: squeezing savings from the $16 billion a year the Veterans Affairs Department spends.
( by Kathleen Miller Bloomberg Government , The Washington Post)

Behind the career: David McGuire

Chris Naasko Photoshoot

Today's News Highlights 10.21.11

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Gaddafi, ousted Libyan leader, is killed
Libyan fighters overran his home town of Sirte on Thursday, and officials said he was killed while trying to flee.
(By Mary Beth Sheridan)

Obama points to value of ‘collective action’
President Obama’s technocratic approach to governing has served him far better in foreign policy than it has in domestic politics.
(By Scott Wilson and Karen DeYoung)

Senate blocks money for teachers, firefighters
Nine days after President Obama’s $447 billion jobs package was blocked in the U.S. Senate, a key plank of the plan that would provide $35 billion to states to hire teachers and first responders suffered the same fate late Thursday.
(By Rosalind S. Helderman)

Rubio’s compelling family story embellishes facts, documents show
Rubio’s parents came to the United States more than 2½ years before Fidel Castro’s forces overthrew the Cuban government.
(By Manuel Roig-Franzia)

Occupy Wall Street, unions get their activism together
The protests that began as a nebulous mix of social and economic grievances are becoming more politically organized — with help from some of the largest labor unions.
(By Peter Wallsten)

NATION
Medicare rules for coordinated care revised
The Obama administration has relaxed the rules of a program under the 2010 health-care law aimed at encouraging doctors and hospitals to coordinate care.
( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post)

Researchers shed light on source of Earth’s water
A European research team reported that it found a very cold water vapor reservoir that could explain where water came from.
( by Marc Kaufman , The Washington Post)

Jesus at Occupy Wall Street:‘I feel like I’ve been here before’
What would Jesus think of the occupiers, scruffy and tattooed? The Jesus of history would love them all.
( by Lisa Miller , The Washington Post)

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METRO
Senate debates public education benchmarks
A Senate panel voted 15 to 7 Thursday to reduce the role of the federal government in overseeing the nation’s 100,000 public schools as part of a revamping of No Child Left Behind.
( by Lyndsey Layton , The Washington Post)

Occupy DC: The night shift
On a rainy night in McPherson Square, Occupy DC protesters occupy themselves with singing, eating, chatting and, when possible, sleeping.
( by Katie Rogers , The Washington Post)

Washington region has nation’s lowest poverty rate
The census reported Thursday that 8.4 percent of people living in the Washington region were poor, the lowest rate in the nation.
( by Carol Morello and Luz Lazo , The Washington Post)

Fairfax police captain files defamation suit against chief
A Fairfax police captain, accused by Chief David Rohrer of running an unfair promotional process for detectives, responds with a highly unusual defamation suit against the chief.
( by Tom Jackman , The Washington Post)

Md.’s new district lines launch look at minorities
A Maryland redistricting plan is approved, but the court fight over whether the governor and Democrats racially gerrymandered the congressional map may just be heating up.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Senate blocks money for teachers, firefighters
Nine days after President Obama’s $447 billion jobs package was blocked in the U.S. Senate, a key plank of the plan that would provide $35 billion to states to hire teachers and first responders suffered the same fate late Thursday.
( by Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)

John E. Bryson confirmed as commerce secretary
John E. Bryson is a former electric utility executive who co-founded the Natural Resources Defense Council.
(, The Washington Post)

Mitt Romney makes a cautious return to Iowa
Mitt Romney returned to Iowa to test the waters for the first time this fall in the state where he staked his presidential ambitions four years ago only to leave politically defeated.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)

Obama points to value of ‘collective action’
President Obama’s technocratic approach to governing has served him far better in foreign policy than it has in domestic politics.
( by Scott Wilson and Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Md.’s new district lines launch look at minorities
A Maryland redistricting plan is approved, but the court fight over whether the governor and Democrats racially gerrymandered the congressional map may just be heating up.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Singular ideas
Style Invitational Week 942: Invent a contest for which your single entry would be the only good one; plus the winning improved Edward Lear limericks from Week 938.
(, The Washington Post)

Hints From Heloise: Give towels the hook
Bathrobe hooks’ many uses; inventive handicapped parking and more.
(, The Washington Post)

He’s got plus-2
Her new boyfriend is hosting another woman with a potentially romantic outcome.
(, The Washington Post)

Showing the later side of Liszt
The Library of Congress launched a 10-part minifestival of Franz Liszt with a sterling recital by Louis Lortie.
( by Robert Battey , The Washington Post)

Travel discounts
What’s the Deal? The week’s best travel bargains on land, sea and in the air.
( by K.C. Summers , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Rangers get even with Cardinals
GAME 2 | Texas rallies for two runs in the ninth to overtake St. Louis and knot the World Series at 1-1.
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post)

Missed cutoff, lost opportunity
COLUMN | A missed cutoff throw by the Cardinals in the ninth inning gives new life to the Rangers, who rally to knot the World Series 1-1.
(, The Washington Post)

TV and radio listings: October 21

(, The Washington Post)

Scoring bursts keep Capitals undefeated
Washington tallies two goals in the final 80 seconds of the first period and three goals in less than two and half minutes early in the third period to bury Philadelphia.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)

Wildcats secure a view from the top
Mountain View wastes little time jumping all over Stafford to remain undefeated and secure the top seed in next week’s Commonwealth District tournament.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Toddler in China hit by 2 cars, then ignored, dies
The plight of Xiao Yueyue ignites an intense round of public soul-searching in the country.
( by Keith B. Richburg , The Washington Post)

Gaddafi, ousted Libyan leader, is killed
Libyan fighters overran his home town of Sirte on Thursday, and officials said he was killed while trying to flee.
( by Mary Beth Sheridan , The Washington Post)

Clinton chides Pakistan on insurgent havens
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton warned Pakistan on Thursday to eradicate terrorist safe havens inside its borders.
( by Joby Warrick and Karin Brulliard , The Washington Post)

Gaddafi’s death swings spotlight to Syria, Yemen
The Libyan leader’s bloody end served as a footnote to an already tumultuous year, rekindling revolutionary aspirations across the region.
( by Liz Sly and Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)

In Iran, a new challenge to hard-liners
Critics say pressures facing Iran should prompt the country’s supreme leader to engage with outside world.
( by Thomas Erdbrink , The Washington Post)

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Debt Ceiling drama: Why Jonathan Capehart thinks your voice needs to be heard
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Chatological Humor: Monthly with Moron
Gene Weingarten takes polls and chats about his recent columns.
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TECHNOLOGY
Siri works even when phones are locked
By default, Siri doesn’t require a passcode to work
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Google Plus relaxing real name rule
Google Plus is stepping back from its policy requiring users to register with their real names.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Lytro’s light field camera creates ‘living pictures’
What if you had a camera whose images could be re-focused minutes, days or years after the shot, or viewed in 3D?
( by Sean Hollister , The Washington Post)

PlayStation Vita coming to U.S. in Feb.
Sony exec says the Vita’s coming to the U.S. in February
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Review Roundup: “Arkham City” expands in-game world
Arkham City lets you play in Batman’s world.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
For Virginia’s House of Delegates
The Post’s endorsements.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

In Libya, ‘the hard part begins’
Will the United States help?
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

Punch-out in the desert
Romney unsettled, but it’s still his race to lose.
(, The Washington Post)

A second chance for marriages
Divorce waiting periods would help possible reconciliations.
( by William J. Doherty and Leah Ward Sears , The Washington Post)

Let’s talk race
Obama hasn’t done nearly enough for people of color.
( by Maya Wiley , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Flat-tax ideas could fall flat
Thanks to Herman Cain and Texas Gov. Rick Perry, the flat tax is in the spotlight. But history shows that presidential candidates who propose the tax tend to flame out.
( by Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post)

Nutrition rating, labeling system proposed
A symbol should be displayed on the front of every food and beverage item sold in grocery stores so shoppers can judge nutritional value at a glance, a government-sponsored report says.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

Siri works even when phones are locked
By default, Siri doesn’t require a passcode to work
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

The jobs council has good ideas, but can we believe that the government can implement them?
Governments don’t create jobs -- businesses create jobs.Overall, I was impressed with the thinking of the President’s Council on Jobs and Competitivness and the focus of its recommendations. But I have no confidence in the government to act in a timely, effective or non-self-serving manner.
( by Rob Campbell , The Washington Post)

To create jobs, unwieldy regulations need to be tamed
There are about 180,000 federal regulations on the books costing Americans $1.7 trillion a year in compliance costs. Small businesses, the nation’s primary job creators, bear a disproportionate share of this burden.
( by Tom Collamore , The Washington Post)

Today's News Highlights 10.20.11

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Letters show Rick Perry, Ron Paul sought energy subsidies they now scorn
Republican presidential candidates Rick Perry and Ron Paul have spoken out against federal subsidies for energy projects but tried to obtain such benefits three years ago.
(By Paul Kane)

In Egypt, corruption cases had an American root
Prosecutors are scrutinizing insider deals that grew out of a U.S. campaign to promote privatization.
(By James V. Grimaldi and Robert O’Harrow Jr.)

In early stage of American election cycle, China-bashing nothing new
Blaming Beijing is popular on the campaign trail, but observers say U.S.-China relations are more complex than they might appear.
(By Keith B. Richburg)

Dangerous exotic animals set lose, hunted down in Ohio
Private collectors actively trade in exotic animals all over the United States in a vibrant and poorly regulated market. One such collector created a day of fear and outrage after he turned loose dozens of lions, tigers, bears and other exotic animals in a rural Ohio town and then shot himself Tuesday night.
(By Brian Vastag and Darryl Fears)

Debate protocol: No hands
Things got touchy in Tuesday’s Republican debate when Mitt Romney put his hand on Rick Perry’s shoulder.
(By Ann Gerhart)

NATION
Dangerous exotic animals set lose, hunted down in Ohio
Private collectors actively trade in exotic animals all over the United States in a vibrant and poorly regulated market. One such collector created a day of fear and outrage after he turned loose dozens of lions, tigers, bears and other exotic animals in a rural Ohio town and then shot himself Tuesday night.
( by Brian Vastag and Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)

Mapping the NIH’s leadership DNA
When Dr. Francis Collins, director of the National Institutes of Health, has a tough day, the first thing he does is sit down at the piano.
( by Tom Fox , The Washington Post)

Democrats press administration from both sides of pipeline issue
Democratic lawmakers, split over whether to support a massive oil pipeline crossing the U.S.-Canada border, continue to lobby the Obama administration on both sides of the question.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

Joining the cult of Joe Maddon
There I was, in the middle of the hotel bar at the Baseball Winter Meetings, proposing the seemingly imaginable: a woman throwing batting practice to a major league team.
( by Justine Siegal , The Washington Post)

How to lead like La Russa
Having won eight division titles and one World Series in his time in St. Louis, Tony La Russa’s team once again finds itself on the cusp of greatness.
( by James Quigley , The Washington Post)

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METRO
Alexandria and Arlington animal watch
Cases handled in early October by the Animal Welfare leagues of Alexandria and Arlington County.
(, The Washington Post)

Things to do in Arlington and Alexandria
Exhibits, concerts, plays and other events Oct 20-27, 2011.
(, The Washington Post)

Crime listings for Arlington and Alexandria
Incidents reported by police in October.
(, The Washington Post)

Healthy things to do in Arlington, Alexandria
Line dancing, a discussion of Crohn’s disease, walking groups for seniors and more Oct. 20-27.
(, The Washington Post)

Alexandria-Arlington religion notes
Events scheduled for Oct. 21 to 27.
(, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Romney and Perry’s longtime rivalry resurfaces at debate
The personal animosity that broke out on stage between Rick Perry and Mitt Romney at Tuesday’s GOP presidential debate is rooted in long-standing tensions between the two.
( by Philip Rucker and Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post)

D.C. won’t cooperate with ICE, mayor says
Gray reinforces orders of past mayors and reaffirms standards for how D.C. deals with immigrants.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)

Deadlines extended for federal job applicants
Job seekers will get three more weeks to apply for non-emergency positions while the government clears up glitches in its new Web site, USAJobs.com.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)

Letters show Rick Perry, Ron Paul sought energy subsidies they now scorn
Republican presidential candidates Rick Perry and Ron Paul have spoken out against federal subsidies for energy projects but tried to obtain such benefits three years ago.
( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post)

Perry pushes flat tax
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is making a bold grab for the conservative heart of the GOP with his decision to propose a flat tax.
( by Rachel Weiner , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Hints From Heloise: Nylon net takes a powder
A hint on that old reliable, nylon net; clothes swaps and more.
(, The Washington Post)

When Mom and Dad are the guests
One sibling is expecting a baby soon and isn’t sure about hosting financially struggling parents.
(, The Washington Post)

Black women’s voices arrive at center stage
The question of how evolved the performing arts are for black women is posed anew by Arena Stage’s “Trouble in Mind,” which comes at a time of growing Broadway exposure for black female playwrights.
( by Peter Marks , The Washington Post)

‘Your Day Is My Night’ explores immigrants’ world
Lynne Sachs spent the past year in New York’s Chinatown researching and filming “Your Day Is My Night,” in which she documents a group of immigrants living in ‘shift bed’ apartments.
( by Ann Hornaday , The Washington Post)

Theater review: ‘Can’t Scare Me: The Story of Mother Jones’
Kaiulani Lee wrote and performs the one-woman show about the activist, presented by Theater of the First Amendment at Atlas Performing Arts Center.
( by Jane Horwitz , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Underdogs display a serious bite
COLUMN | The Cardinals have overcome tremendous odds to get where they are, and don’t appear to be running out of gas anytime soon.
(, The Washington Post)

Cardinals take Game 1 by the book
Manager Tony LaRussa deploys his bullpen with precision as St. Louis strikes the first blow in the World Series.
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post)

United’s playoff hopes are snuffed
D.C. is eliminated from the MLS playoff race in a draw vs. Portland after a frantic finish in which the go-ahead goal is negated by an offside call.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)

Clutch goal lifts South River
South River advances to the Maryland District V field hockey championship with a close win over Severna Park.
( by Greg Schimmel , The Washington Post)

Walter Johnson clinches title
Walter Johnson clinches the Montgomery 4A South boys’ soccer title with a 2-0 win against Richard Montgomery.
( by Paul Tenorio , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Hillary Clinton lands in Kabul for talks with Karzai, other leaders
Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton made an unannounced trip to Afghanistan for talks on Afghan reconciliation efforts.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)

Palestinians celebrate prisoner swap
Newly released Palestinian prisoners celebrated their homecoming as Hamas leaders expressed hope that Israel would ease its Gaza blockade.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)

Libya gives nod to Syrian opposition
Libya on Wednesday recognized Syria’s opposition National Council as the country’s legitimate authority, and Syrian activists asked other countries to follow suit.
(, The Washington Post)

Turkey mounts counterattack in Iraq
Turkish aircraft entered Iraqi airspace hours after Kurdish rebels killed 28 soldiers along the border, premier says.
( by Dan Zak , The Washington Post)

U.S. appoints new special envoy to North Korea
The envoy will meet with the isolated regime in Geneva next week, the latest in a series of moves to renew engagement.
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)

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Opinion Focus with Eugene Robinson
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson discusses his recent columns and the latest news in a live Q&A.
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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?
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Chatological Humor: Monthly with Moron
Gene Weingarten takes polls and chats about his recent columns.
(, vForum)

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TECHNOLOGY
Google’s Galaxy Nexus: The Everyman’s phone
Google is hoping its new Galaxy Nexus is a smartphone for all.
(, The Washington Post)

‘Sesame Street’ characters hit the Kinect
Microsoft is working with partners such as “Sesame Street” and National Geographic on a set of interactive TV games.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Ice Cream Sandwich: For smartphones and tablets
Google has given us a glimpse of its vision for the mobile future with the Samsung Galaxy Nexus, the first phone to launch with Android 4.0.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Apple employees, fans remember Steve Jobs
Apple employees remember Steve Jobs, fans pay tribute online.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Will Galaxy Nexus be iPhone killer?
Matias Duarte, the head of Android’s user experience, gives an in-depth look at Ice Cream Sandwich and Android.
( by Joshua Topolsky , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
A republic, guaranteed
Colorado progressives take on taxpayers’ rights.
(, The Washington Post)

Hunting without luck
U.S. can’t rely on accidents to stop plots.
(, The Washington Post)

Following Lincoln’s path
Obama should act on Occupy’s egalitarianism.
(, The Washington Post)

Musical primaries
Voters lose out when primaries get moved up.
( by Howard Dean , The Washington Post)

Foreign flop
Romney, rivals demean aid to poor countries.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Audi May Double China Output to Fend Off BMW, Mercedes
Audi, Volkswagen AG’s luxury-car unit, may more than double production in the world’s largest automobile market in four years to meet rising demand for high- end passenger cars, its China chief said yesterday.
( by Bloomberg News Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Brookings Institution gets $10 million grant
Former Chicago mayor is heading an effort underwritten by J.P. Morgan Chase to expand the economic reach of the nation’s largest metropolitan areas.
( by Michael A. Fletcher , The Washington Post)

Google’s Galaxy Nexus: The Everyman’s phone
Google is hoping its new Galaxy Nexus is a smartphone for all.
(, The Washington Post)

Unsanitary packing probably led to cantaloupe outbreak
Federal regulators cast blame on a Colorado farm’s off-site packing facility, saying it was poorly designed and likely furthered growth of Listeria.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

GAO calls for more transparency at Fed banks
Executives’ seats on regional boards as firms benefited gave appearance of conflict, watchdog says.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

Today's News Highlights 10.17.11

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS NATION
Obama’s dilemma over the Keystone pipeline
A collision of interests among President Obama’s supporters over the proposed Keystone oil pipeline has created a tough decision for the administration.
( by Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

Some states seek flexibility to push health efforts further
A handful of states are pursuing health-care measures that go far beyond the Obama administration’s signature legislative accomplishment, the Affordable Care Act.
( by Sarah Kliff , The Washington Post)

‘Supercommittee’ could affect public health initiatives
Funding for a host of public health initiatives could be sharply cut if the “supercommittee” fails to agree on a deficit-reduction package.
( by Marilyn Werber Serafini and Mary Agnes Carey Kaiser Health News , The Washington Post)

President Obama speaks at MLK Memorial dedication
President Obama urged the nation to celebrate the dedication of the memorial to slain civil rights leader by continuing to press for the goals and hopes of the “black preacher with no official rank or title who somehow gave voice to our deepest dreams.”
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)

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METRO
IndyCar driver Wheldon dies at 33
The race-car driver whose victory this year in the Indianapolis 500 made him a two-time winner of one of the best-known events in auto racing was killed after a crash at an event in Las Vegas.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

CIA colleagues memorialize Iran-contra figure
Clair George was found guilty and later pardoned of charges relating to the Iran-contra affair, but at his memorial service, his CIA colleagues showed they believe his loyalty never faltered.
(  by Ian Shapira , The Washington Post)

Defense to begin in Currie bribery trial
The defense team for Md. Sen. Ulysses Currie (D-Prince George’s) will begin presenting its case in the trial involving the senator’s connections with Shoppers Food Warehouse.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)

A hostage in your own home
Those hours spent waiting for the cable guy, dishwasher repairman and electrician? You’ll never get them back.
(, The Washington Post)

Search for William McQuain continues
Law enforcement officers, volunteers and cadaver dogs searched two parks in Montgomery County for signs of the missing boy.
( by Dan Morse , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Defense to begin in Currie bribery trial
The defense team for Md. Sen. Ulysses Currie (D-Prince George’s) will begin presenting its case in the trial involving the senator’s connections with Shoppers Food Warehouse.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)

Cain defends ‘9-9-9’ tax overhaul plan
GOP presidential candidate Herman Cain acknowledges that some Americans would see a tax increase under his “9-9-9” plan, but “most people” would pay less.
( by Lisa Rein and Matthew DeLong , The Washington Post)

Perry and Romney dominate GOP fundraising
Rick Perry and Mitt Romney are sitting on four times as much cash as the rest of the GOP field combined in the final weeks before Republican voters begin casting ballots.
( by Dan Eggen , The Washington Post)

If everyone is unhappy with the Supreme Court, has it found the right spot?
The Supreme Court isn’t winning any popularity contests, reports High Court columnist Robert Barnes.
(, The Washington Post)

For Romney, Iowa a fork in road to GOP nod
Taking a shot at the Iowa caucuses would be a risk for the candidate, but the payoff could be huge.
(, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Carolyn Hax: Misaligned sex drives cause problems
We hear from lots of men complaining about not getting enough sex. But what about women who want more?
(, The Washington Post)

Review: ‘Love Potion #1’
GALA Hispanic Theatre opens its season with the delightful “Love Potion #1,” an adaptation of Donizetti’s “L’Elisir d-Amore.”
( by Cecelia Porter , The Washington Post)

‘Occupy’ inspires protest music
The music identifies deeper streams that seem to link disparate cultures of rebellion across the world.
( by David Montgomery , The Washington Post)

Virginia Opera’s wonderful ‘Aida’
This production is an example of a company reaching beyond its means — and proving that such ambition can be worthwhile.
( by Anne Midgette , The Washington Post)

Review of Emerson String Quartet
The Emerson String Quartet turned in a conservative but superb and often deeply involving performance Saturday at the National Museum of Natural History’s Baird Auditorium.
( by Stephen Brookes , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: Oct. 17

(, The Washington Post)

Cardinals advance to World Series
In a gory victory over the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 6 of the NL Championship Series, St. Louis moves on to the World Series for the third time in the past seven years.
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post)

QB controversy reignited
After Rex Grossman throws four interceptions, John Beck plays well enough to restart the contest he lost during training camp.
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)

Boswell: Reality check for Redskins
The Redskins’ fears are realized with new problems at quarterback along with questions on defense and the offensive line.
(, The Washington Post)

Strong second half lifts Baltimore
After falling behind about midway through the third quarter, the Ravens scored the game’s final 16 points to pull away from the Texans, 29-14.
( by Jeff Zrebiec , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Young South Koreans question unification goal
The idea that South and North Korea can be reunited once had broad appeal. But many young people don’t share that view.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)

Hospital in Sirte is a casualty of Libyan war
Amid a raging battle for Moammar Gaddafi’s home town, humanitarian groups have discovered a tableau of horror.
( by Mary Beth Sheridan , The Washington Post)

Perry a hawk on Texas border security
Governor, GOP presidential hopeful takes military-style tack to protect area from Mexican cartels.
( by William Booth , The Washington Post)

Pakistan leans toward talks with Taliban
As American discontent rises, Pakistan shows less willingness to fight.
( by Karin Brulliard and Haq Nawaz Khan , The Washington Post)

Occupy Wall Street protests continue worldwide
Protesters in London entered a second day of demonstrations Sunday as they reiterated their anger at the global financial system, corporate greed and government cutbacks.
( by Karla Adam , The Washington Post)

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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?
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Chatological Humor: Monthly with Moron
Gene Weingarten takes polls and chats about his recent columns.
(, vForum)

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EDITORIAL
The legacy of a Lady in White
How Laura Pollan changed Cuba.
( by Yoani Sanchez , The Washington Post)

Family economics
Rick Santorum gets it only partially right.
(, The Washington Post)

America on the decline?
Our children’s future no longer looks so bright.
(, The Washington Post)

An aid agency in the crosshairs
Saving the Millennium Challenge Corp.
( by Raj Kumar and John Hewko , The Washington Post)

Not much representation for progressives

(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Veterans’ unemployment outpaces civilian rate
Recent veterans are having a harder time finding work than their civilian counterparts, highlighting a disconnect between military and civilian jobs.
( by Michael A. Fletcher , The Washington Post)

Economic events for the week of Oct. 17
The week will include key data on housing and inflation, as well as a speech by Federal Reserve chief Ben Bernanke.
(, The Washington Post)

Careers on the move
Washington area appointments and promotions for the week of Oct. 17, 2011.
(, The Washington Post)

Exchange program for entrepreneurs
Afghan entrepreneur Ahmad Reza Zahedi is a Web programmer who runs TechSharks, which develops software for media companies, non-government organizations and governments.
(, The Washington Post)

SpaceX battles for satellite launches
Elon Musk makes a pitch for his SpaceX, and not just the Lockheed-Boeing joint venture, to get some satellite launches.
( by Brendan McGarry , The Washington Post) 

Today's News Highlights 10.12.11

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Mitt Romney maintains front-runner status in GOP race
Mitt Romney solidified his front-runner status in the battle for the Republican presidential nomination, navigating 90 minutes of tough questions during a candidate debate.
(By Philip Rucker and Amy Gardner)

Suspect in alleged Iranian terrorism plot had key ties
Mansour Arbabsiar, the main suspect in the effort to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S., was peculiarly positioned to advance such an elaborate plot.
(By Greg Miller and Julie Tate)

Dan Balz: The Take: Mitt Romney prospers in Republican debate
The former Massachusetts governor had another good night in a Republican debate.
(By Dan Balz)

Senate GOP votes to kill jobs bill
Republicans vote to filibuster the jobs package the president had spent weeks campaigning for.
(By Associated Press)

Protesters may be in D.C. for extended stay
Some D.C. Council members said they have no problem with protesters setting up extended encampments in the city.
(By Tim Craig and Sylvia Carignan)

NATION
Iran behind alleged terrorist plot, U.S. says
Attorney General Eric Holder said two Iranians have been charged with conspiracy to murder a foreign official and conspiracy to commit an act of terrorism.
( by Jerry Markon and Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Suspect in alleged Iranian terrorism plot had key ties
Mansour Arbabsiar, the main suspect in the effort to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S., was peculiarly positioned to advance such an elaborate plot.
( by Greg Miller and Julie Tate , The Washington Post)

Low-key Saudi ambassador wields high-level power
Adel al-Jubeir’s low-key presence in the U.S. belies his powerful position as adviser to Saudi King Abdullah.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Alleged plot uncharacteristically brazen
If proven, the alleged Iranian plot to kill a Saudi diplomat on U.S. soil is a significant escalation in a long but mostly undercover struggle.
( by Joby Warrick and Thomas Erdbrink , The Washington Post)

For Iran and Saudi Arabia, a longtime feud
The allegations of a plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. are the latest facet of a long struggle between the two countries for influence in the Muslim world.
( by Craig Whitlock and Liz Sly , The Washington Post)

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METRO
D.C., Md., VA. health code violations
Food establishments that were closed because of health code violations
(, The Washington Post)

D.C. community calendar
Scheduled events Oct. 13-20 include concerts, plays, museum exhibits and lectures.
(, The Washington Post)

Leon A. Schertler, Job Corps official
Leon A. Schertler, 88, who retired from the Labor Department’s Job Corps program in 1979, died Sept. 22.
(, The Washington Post)

Frank Kameny, 86, dies
Frank Kameny, 86, a leading figure of the gay rights movement, was found dead Oct. 11 at his home in Northwest Washington.
( by Martin Weil and Emily Langer , The Washington Post)

Alexandria to join Capital Bikeshare
The move adds tens of thousands of users and 54 bikes to the popular bike-rental program.
( by Patricia Sullivan , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
The Take: Mitt Romney prospers in Republican debate
The former Massachusetts governor had another good night in a Republican debate.
( by Dan Balz in Hanover, N.H. , The Washington Post)

Transcript: New Hampshire debate

(, The Washington Post)

Mitt Romney maintains front-runner status in GOP race
Mitt Romney solidified his front-runner status in the battle for the Republican presidential nomination, navigating 90 minutes of tough questions during a candidate debate.
( by Philip Rucker and Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)

Senate votes not to move on American Jobs Act
President Obama’s jobs plan foundered in the Senate as the Republicans and a pair of Democrats denied it the 60 votes necessary to proceed to full consideration.
( by Rosalind S. Helderman and David Nakamura , The Washington Post)

Debate reality check
The Washington Post/Bloomberg reporters are live fact-checking the Republican debate. Stay tuned.
( By Bloomberg and Washington Post staff , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Good to Go: Soupergirl in Takoma D.C.
A vegan soup kitchen goes from online orders to a brick-and-mortar establishment.
(, The Washington Post)

She’s had enough of ‘for worse’
An unhappily married woman wants permission to pursue happiness but isn’t sure how to start.
(, The Washington Post)

Heroes, with Islamic values, at the ready
Naif Al-Mutawa created “THE 99” to teach kids about the values of Islam but has been unable to get it broadcast here.
( by Christopher M. Schroeder Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)

A reminder of the old days of cloak and dagger
The Iranian assassination plot isn’t the first in Washington.
( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)

A tribute to a complex ‘Mother’
Theater of the First Amendment pays tribute to Mary Harris Jones in the one-woman show “Can’t Scare Me.”
( by Jessica Goldstein , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: October 12

(, The Washington Post)

Fister, Valverde propel Tigers back into ALCS
Detroit’s Doug Fister learned how to deal with pressure from his father, a longtime firefighter and cop, and Fister turned that knowledge into a sterling Game 3 performance to vault the Tigers past the Rangers.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

Service academies unlikely to all join Big East
The prospects of all three service academies joining the Big East looks remote, with Army’s athletic director saying the Black Knights are content as an independent.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)

Eagles stuck between a rock and last place
So much has gone wrong so quickly for the Philadelphia “dream team,” that a loss in this weekend’s game against the Redskins could crush their hopes of success.
( by Mark Maske , The Washington Post)

Stilwell nabs AA golf title
Dominion’s Sam Stilwell shoots a 66 to take the AA title, while Langley wins the AAA team crown.
( by Josh Barr , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Iran behind alleged terrorist plot, U.S. says
Attorney General Eric Holder said two Iranians have been charged with conspiracy to murder a foreign official and conspiracy to commit an act of terrorism.
( by Jerry Markon and Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Suspect in alleged Iranian terrorism plot had key ties
Mansour Arbabsiar, the main suspect in the effort to assassinate the Saudi ambassador to the U.S., was peculiarly positioned to advance such an elaborate plot.
( by Greg Miller and Julie Tate , The Washington Post)

Low-key Saudi ambassador wields high-level power
Adel al-Jubeir’s low-key presence in the U.S. belies his powerful position as adviser to Saudi King Abdullah.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Alleged plot uncharacteristically brazen
If proven, the alleged Iranian plot to kill a Saudi diplomat on U.S. soil is a significant escalation in a long but mostly undercover struggle.
( by Joby Warrick and Thomas Erdbrink , The Washington Post)

For Iran and Saudi Arabia, a longtime feud
The allegations of a plot to kill the Saudi ambassador to the U.S. are the latest facet of a long struggle between the two countries for influence in the Muslim world.
( by Craig Whitlock and Liz Sly , The Washington Post)

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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)

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TECHNOLOGY
Apple’s new iPhone 4S: Four stars
The hardware is only half the story. The introduction of the iPhone 4S marks the debut of Apple’s newest mobile operating system, iOS 5.
(, The Washington Post)

Zynga has several new games, own platform
Zynga announced new games including a new ‘Ville and its own platform
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Report: Sony buys rights to Steve Jobs movie
Sony reportedly bought the rights to Walter Isaacson’s upcoming bio
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Analyst says Wii U is ‘not a next-generation’ console
Nintendo will have to overcome several hurdles for a strong launch
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Led by iPad, Apple’s iOS dominates mobile Web use
Smartphones and tablets now account for 7 percent of Web traffic, a research firm says.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Time’s up for Europe
Its day of reckoning is at hand.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

Freedom reigns at Freedom Plaza
National Park Service makes the right call in avoiding a confrontation with protesters.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

A test worth keeping
Don’t block this type of cancer screening.
( by Michael Milken , The Washington Post)

Obama’s economic blues
Can he convince swing voters to stick with him?
(, The Washington Post)

Kicking the Wall St. habit
Candidates should take a no-bank-money pledge.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Who would bring you the least government?
The Republicans at the debate Tuesday evening were clear in their diagnosis of America’s economic woes: It’s the government’s fault.
(, The Washington Post)

Senate pressures China on currency
The Senate has approved a bill that would pressure China and other countries to allow the value of their currency to rise.
( by Felicia Somnez , The Washington Post)

Apple’s new iPhone 4S: Four stars
The hardware is only half the story. The introduction of the iPhone 4S marks the debut of Apple’s newest mobile operating system, iOS 5.
(, The Washington Post)

U.S. a nation outnumbered by gadgets
Cellphones and other mobile devices for first time outnumber human beings in the U.S., the wireless trade group CTIA says.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)

Stay away from the bankrupt companies
Regulator issued an investor alert after some stock promoters started touting a comeback by Blockbuster.
(, The Washington Post)

Today's News Highlights 10.11.11

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Afghan detainees tortured in prison, U.N. says 
Detainees endured treatment that amounted to torture in 47 detention facilities run by Afghan police and intelligence service, in 24 of the country’s 34 provinces, report says. 
(By Joshua Partlow and Sayed Salahuddin) 

More see crisis ahead; GOP fractured on best candidate to fix economy 
Most Americans now see a 2008-style financial crisis on the horizon, and -- reflecting the deep partisan divide in the country -- there is no consensus about whether a second term for President Obama or a Republican administration would improve the rough economic situation, according to a new Washington Post-Bloomberg News poll. 
(By Jon Cohen) 

Demonstrators try to extend stay in D.C. 
Protesters had been bracing to be arrested or expelled from Freedom Plaza, but organizers said they were offered a permit to stay for four months. The Park Service denied that but said there had been talks. 
(By Teresa Tomassoni and Annie Gowen) 

Much at stake for Perry 
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is the Republican presidential candidate with perhaps the most at stake in Tuesday’s Washington Post-Bloomberg News debate at Dartmouth College.
(By Philip Rucker) 

Stern cancels first two weeks of season 
The NBA is unlikely to have a complete 82-game season after last-ditch negotiations between owners and players are unsuccessful and the first two weeks of the regular season are canceled. The season was scheduled to begin Nov. 1. 
(By Michael Lee) 

NATION 
Rehab services aid cancer survivors 
Cancer survivors can benefit from rehabilitation programs that hospitals are beginning to offer. 
( by Judith Graham , The Washington Post) 

Walter Reed explores cancer rehab 
Walter Reed National Military Medical Center tests cancer rehabilitation model. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Are our goals in Iraq realistic? 
Fine Print columnist Walter Pincus takes another look at why the United States is in Iraq. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Social networking the microbiome 
European researchers launch a social network application to allow people to find and share information about the microbes living within them. 
(, The Washington Post) 

The history of leaderless movements 
The Occupy Wall Street movement is not just a charming mess. We are all leaders represents a real praxis, and it has a real history. 
( by Heather Gautney , The Washington Post) 

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METRO 
D.C., Md., VA. health code violations 
Food establishments that were closed because of health code violations 
(, The Washington Post) 

Police investigate shooting death of teenager 
Prince George’s County police report a teenager was shot and killed. 
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) 

Arms dealer Soghanalian dies 
Sarkis G. Soghanalian, 82, an international arms dealer known as “the merchant of death” died at 82 in Florida. 
( by T. Rees Shapiro , The Washington Post) 

Deer visits N.Va. school 
A deer bounds through a plate-glass window of an art room at Antietam Elementary School in Prince William County. The school, which was in session despite the Columbus Day holiday, went into lockdown. 
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) 

Demonstrators try to extend stay in D.C. 
Protesters had been bracing to be arrested or expelled from Freedom Plaza, but organizers said they were offered a permit to stay for four months. The Park Service denied that but said there had been talks. 
( by Teresa Tomassoni and Annie Gowen , The Washington Post) 

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POLITICS 
Using stimulus funds to create energy-efficient federal buildings 
Bill Guerin, a 28-year GSA veteran, was given the task of leading an ambitious effort to construct environmentally-friendly federal offices, courthouses and land ports of entry. 
( by The Partnership for Public Service , The Washington Post) 

Withdrawn Montgomery peace measure scrutinized 
A Montgomery County Council resolution asking the U.S. Congress to spend less on wars and redirect the funds to social programs has drawn scrutiny and was later withdrawn. 
( by Victor Zapana , The Washington Post) 

Much at stake for Perry 
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is the Republican presidential candidate with perhaps the most at stake in Tuesday’s Washington Post-Bloomberg News debate at Dartmouth College. 
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post) 

Congress still may be unprepared for a terrorist strike 
Ten years after the Sept. 11 attacks and two weeks after an alleged plot to bomb the Capitol was revealed, it’s still not clear whether Congress could function after a terrorist strike. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Senate to vote on Obama’s jobs bill 
The Senate’s vote Tuesday on President Obama’s jobs plan, perhaps the only one Congress will hold on the package as a whole, might put Democratic senators on the spot as much as it will highlight the GOP obstructionism that Obama has criticized. 
( by Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post) 

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STYLE 
Too much togetherness 
Mom wants to do lots of family outings, but her son has had enough. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Politicos’ lucrative , speechifying afterlife 
Power players know that the speaking circuit is nice work if you can get it — and they can via groups such as Washington Speakers Bureau. The circuit “keeps you in,” James Carville says. 
( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post) 

Payments for weight loss 
A variety of programs offer financial incentives for people who want to shed pounds, but it’s not entirely clear which approach works best. Keeping the weight off after the effort ends remains an elusive goal. 
( by Lenny Bernstein , The Washington Post) 

A tree-roots campaign 
Volunteers contribute a small amount of time collecting seeds. But their goal is a long-term one: saving local forests and the Potomac River. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Nut-hunting guide 
Who’s looking for nuts. 
(, The Washington Post) 

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SPORTS 
TV and radio listings: Oct. 11 

(, The Washington Post) 

Cardinals rout Brewers, 12-3 
Albert Pujols drove in five of St. Louis’s first seven runs as it evened the NLCS at one game each. 
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post) 

Stern cancels first two weeks of NBA season 
The NBA will not have an 82-game season after last-ditch negotiations between owners and players are unsuccessful and the first two weeks of the regular season are canceled. The season was to begin Nov. 1. 
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post) 

Capitals earn shootout win vs. Lightning 
Goaltender Tomas Vokoun has a rough debut with Washington but comes through in the shootout victory over Tampa Bay, in the teams’ first meeting since last season’s playoff sweep. 
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post) 

Redskins alone atop the NFC East 
The last time they were in sole possession of the division lead this late in the season was 1999. 
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post) 

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WORLD 
Gaddafi forces lose buildings in Sirte 
Revolutionary fighters said they seized a building complex and a hospital in Moammar Gaddafi’s hometown. 
( by Caroline Alexander , The Washington Post) 

Are our goals in Iraq realistic? 
Fine Print columnist Walter Pincus takes another look at why the United States is in Iraq. 
(, The Washington Post) 

Reform meets reality in Greece 
Mending Greece’s finances requires fundamental change that would be difficult in the best of times and that is proving torturous now. 
( by Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post) 

Tunisia Islamists re-emerge as political force 
The election will be the first in the political transitions under way in the Middle East and north Africa. 
( by Eileen Byrne , The Washington Post) 

Afghan detainees tortured in prison, U.N. says 
Detainees endured treatment that amounted to torture in 47 detention facilities run by Afghan police and intelligence service, in 24 of the country’s 34 provinces, report says. 
( by Joshua Partlow and Sayed Salahuddin , The Washington Post) 

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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) 

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EDITORIAL 
D.C. Council’s bad pass on mowing contract 
Officials sidestep serious questions about favoritism, cost 
( by Editorial , The Washington Post) 

A different shade of green 
Stopping the pipeline might only increase environmental risks. 
( by Editorial , The Washington Post) 

Purple Line under the microscope 

(, The Washington Post) 

Restoring Senate order 
Changes intended to protect minority. 
( by Harry M. Reid , The Washington Post) 

Awlaki’s death warrant 
A U.S. citizen was killed on a functionary’s say-so. 
(, The Washington Post) 

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BUSINESS 
Proposals on marketing food to children may change 
A federal proposal that would restrict the kinds of foods marketed to children may soon be changed to address the concerns raised by the food and beverage industry. 
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post) 

Companies use fuzzy math in job claims 
Oil companies aren’t the only ones promising jobs if Washington gives them their way. Yet the industry often touts debatable jobs numbers. 
( by Steven Mufson and Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post) 

U.S. stocks surge on European action 
The stock market rallied Monday as investors gained confidence that European leaders will address their continent’s debt crisis. 
( by Neil Irwin , The Washington Post) 

Washington’s missed economic opportunities 
Could the economic recovery have been substantially different? Could unemployment today be substantially lower, growth substantially quicker, incomes substantially higher? 
( by Ezra Klein , The Washington Post) 

LivingSocial doles out $142.9M in equity 
Daily deal distributor LivingSocial doled out $142.9 million in equity as part of its purchase of South Korea-based discount site TicketMonster, according to a source familiar with the deal. 
( , The Washington Post) 

Today's News Highlights 10.07.11

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Obama challenges GOP on jobs bill
President Obama urged senators to pass his jobs bill and challenged Republicans who oppose the measure to explain their stand.
(By David Nakamura and Scott Wilson)

Head of DOE program to quit amid Solyndra controversy
Jonathan Silver has come under fire from congressional Republicans since the solar manufacturer Solyndra declared bankruptcy Aug. 31.
(By Carol D. Leonnig and Juliet Eilperin)

With Afghan drawdown looming, U.S. scales back ambitions
In Kabul and Washington, the push is on to wind down a fight that on Friday will mark its 10th anniversary. U.S. officials, who are facing a future of fewer troops and less money for reconstruction, are narrowing their goals.
(By Greg Jaffe and Joshua Partlow)

Panel: Healthy men don’t need PSA testing for prostate cancer
A federal panel recommends against PSA testing for prostate cancer.
(By Rob Stein)

White House orders update to cybersecurity rules
The administration will issue an executive order Friday on computer security to prevent breaches of the sort that occurred with the release last year of classified documents.
(By Ellen Nakashima)

NATION
Panel: Healthy men don’t need PSA testing for prostate cancer
A federal panel recommends against PSA testing for prostate cancer.
( by Rob Stein , The Washington Post)

Jobs’s health was a mystery
The death of Steve Jobs at age 56 offers a stark reminder of how difficult cancers of the pancreas can be to detect and treat.
( by Jennifer Larue Huget , The Washington Post)

With Afghan drawdown looming, U.S. scales back ambitions
In Kabul and Washington, the push is on to wind down a fight that on Friday will mark its 10th anniversary. U.S. officials, who are facing a future of fewer troops and less money for reconstruction, are narrowing their goals.
( by Greg Jaffe and Joshua Partlow , The Washington Post)

Anne Mulcahy on women in the boardroom
“Boards without women – blacklist those suckers. It's 2011. They've had the time – it's significant that they don't have women."
( by Jena McGregor , The Washington Post)

Head of DOE program to quit amid Solyndra controversy
Jonathan Silver has come under fire from congressional Republicans since the solar manufacturer Solyndra declared bankruptcy Aug. 31.
( By  Carol D. Leonnig and Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

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METRO
D.C., Md., VA. health code violations
Food establishments that were closed because of health code violations
(, The Washington Post)

Ken Dahlberg: Venture capitalist, Watergate figure
Dahlberg’s endorsement on a $25,000 cashier’s check donated to the 1972 Nixon reelection campaign made him a notable figure in the Watergate scandal.
( by T. Rees Shapiro , The Washington Post)

4 face charges in massive contracting scam
Four men were arrested and accused of stealing about $20 million in a kickback scheme involving the Corps of Engineers.
( by Del Quentin Wilber and Mary Pat Flaherty , The Washington Post)

A grandmother’s crime, a mother’s grief
Carmela dela Rosa was convicted of first-degree murder for throwing her 2-year-old granddaughter over the edge of a mall walkway to her death. “It’s so hard watching the kids go back to school. We don’t get to see that,” said the slain child’s mother.
( by Justin Jouvenal , The Washington Post)

Protesters find some sympathy in D.C.
A lot of anger exists out there in the middle class, and the protesters have one message that plenty of folks can relate to: Wall Street greed.
(, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Perry disputes story about rock with racial slur
Texas Gov. Rick Perry denied that a racial epithet was visible on a rock outside the hunting camp his family once leased.
( by Rachel Weiner , The Washington Post)

Earlier ATF gun operation examined
“Operation Wide Receiver” was run out of Tucson between 2006 and 2007 and involved hundreds of guns that were moved up the chain and into Mexico.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)

The ‘Hermanator’ rushes to the top
Even Herman Cain did not foresee his sudden rise to front-runner status in the battle for the GOP nomination. And many analysts still doubt his campaign is viable.
( by Sandhya Somashekhar , The Washington Post)

Ronald Reagan’s class warfare
Al Kamen’s In the Loop, on Reagan’s attacks on millionaires, Abramoff’s new book and Alberto Gonzales’s new jobs.
(, The Washington Post)

Anita Hill, back in Washington
Twenty years after her sexual-harassment accusations against Supreme Court nominee Clarence Thomas riveted the nation, Anita Hill is re-entering an old debate.
( by Krissah Thompson , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Picking sides in a family
A daughter wonders how to handle Mom’s favoritism.
(, The Washington Post)

Steve Jobs shined in the media
For a man who could be downright prickly with the press as he was with the engineers who designed his products, Steve Jobs enjoyed almost worshipful media coverage.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

Emilio Estevez, Martin Sheen and the making of ‘The Way’
Emilio Estevez wrote and directed “The Way” largely for his father, Martin Sheen, who stars in the film as a grieving father who walks the Camino de Santiago in Spain and makes unlikely friendships en route.
( by Ann Hornaday On I-95, Woodbridge , The Washington Post)

Eisenhower memorial design causes a stir
The granddaughters of Dwight David Eisenhower want to reevaluate plans for a D.C. memorial to the 34th U.S. president as architect Frank Gehry faces heated questions about the design.
( by Philip Kennicott , The Washington Post)

D.C. galleries
Local galleries show “Andy Goldsworthy & David Nash: Drawings, Photographs, Sculpture and Prints,” “Pan’s Pipes” and “Site/Schema,” and “Prequel to the Sequel: Waiting for a Hollywood Ending.”
( by Mark Jenkins , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
P-mac Sc. 22, Maret 0
Quarterback Russell Schmidt, wearing the unusual No. 91, executes the option to perfection as the Panthers blank Maret, 22-0.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)

Leyland takes the leading role
COLUMN | Crafty Tigers Manager Jim Leyland outmanages his Yankees counterpart, and Detroit marches into the American League Championship Series.
(, The Washington Post)

Championship boxing returns to D.C.
Amir Khan defends his IBF light welterweight belt against the District’s Lamont Peterson on Dec. 10 while Seth “Mayhem” Mitchell is also on the card.
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)

TCU’s expected exit leaves Big East in flux
Texas Christian’s likely departure to the Big 12 Conference leaves the Big East contemplating an uncertain future when it comes to football.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)

NHL Diversity needs to be heard
COLUMN | NHL has good intentions about diversifying the sport and its fan base; spreading the word is the challenge.
(, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Jailed doctors call for U.S. support in Bahrain
Dozens detained after huge anti-government protests call for international support.
( by Alice Fordham , The Washington Post)

China to U.S.: Blame yourself
U.S. says China’s undervalued currency costs Americans jobs. China demurs. Economists say both are partly right.
( by Keith B. Richburg , The Washington Post)

With Afghan drawdown looming, U.S. scales back ambitions
In Kabul and Washington, the push is on to wind down a fight that on Friday will mark its 10th anniversary. U.S. officials, who are facing a future of fewer troops and less money for reconstruction, are narrowing their goals.
( by Greg Jaffe and Joshua Partlow , The Washington Post)

Slovakia unsettles Europe’s rescue plan
As a member of 17-nation euro zone, small nation wields veto power over bailout fund.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)

BBC says it will cut 2,000 jobs
The world’s largest public broadcaster also said that while no TV or radio stations would close, programming would be radically changed.
( by Karla Adam , The Washington Post)

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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)

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TECHNOLOGY
Why does Steve Jobs inspire this kind of reaction?
Steve Jobs’s death inspired the kind of reaction that’s normally reserved for the world’s most famous pop stars and celebrities.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Apple shares recover after afternoon dip
Investors were careful not to overreact following the news of Apple chairman Steve Jobs’s death.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Steve Jobs’s Apple legacy
On April 1st, 1976, Apple Computer was founded by Jobs, Steve Wozniak and Ronald Wayne.
( by Joshua Topolsky , The Washington Post)

Steve Jobs biography date moved up
The publishing date for Steve Jobs’s biography has been moved up to Oct. 24.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Analysts hold steady on Apple
Tech analysts are maintaining their “buy” rating on Apple following Steve Jobs’s death.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
The Solyndra boondoggle
A bad bet Obama should regret.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

Contracting in D.C.
Lawn-mowing contracts raise issues of preferential treatment.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

Wireless wave of the future
Reallocating spectrum to accommodate wireless devices is the way to go.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

Message from on high
Sarah Palin will sit out 2012. There is a God.
(, The Washington Post)

The leaders long gone
What an attack on Grover Norquist left out.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Jobs’s philanthropy up for debate
Apple’s Steve Jobs didn’t appear to give away a lot of money to charity, but that may not tell the whole philanthropic story.
( by Peter Whoriskey , The Washington Post)

Who will bail out European countries?
Efforts to resolve Europe’s debt crisis are, at their core, an exceptionally high-stakes game of chicken, pitting the continent’s central bank against its national governments.
( by Neil Irwin , The Washington Post)

Jobs report due Friday
A monthly report on the job market due out Friday will give a sense of where the national economy is heading.
( by Neil Irwin , The Washington Post)

Banking committee advances consumer watchdog nominee
Senate Republicans reiterate pledge to block confirmation of Richard Cordray as head of the federal consumer watchdog agency.
( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post)

Panel told of abuse in small-business set-asides
Small government contractors often violate regulations by passing on most of the work and profits to large businesses, a House panel was told Thursday.
( by Robert O’Harrow , The Washington Post)

Today's News Highlights 10.04.11

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Perry’s complicated record on matters of race
Defenders cite his appointing minorities to top positions, but others say the Texas governor has a long history of engaging in racially tinged tactics and rhetoric to gain a political edge.
(By Amy Gardner)

Obama warned not to visit Solyndra
A top fundraiser and federal officials warned that President Obama might later be embarrassed if he made a high-profile visit to Solyndra in 2010.
(By Carol D. Leonnig and Joe Stephens)

Where all the CEOS are above average
Kevin W. Sharer’s company isn’t making money for shareholders, but he still gets hefty raises because of a pay-setting approach known as “peer benchmarking.”
(By Peter Whoriskey)

Italy appeals court clears Knox and her co-defendant of murder convictions
PERUGIA, Italy — An Italian appeals court has thrown out Amanda Knox’s murder conviction and ordered the young American free after nearly four years in prison for the death of her British roommate.
(By Associated Press)

Chris Christie’s bouts of doubt
The New Jersey governor’s musings about whether he is ready to be president may be the biggest obstacle to his potential candidacy in 2012.
(By Perry Bacon Jr.)

NATION
Panetta: U.S. seeking release of Israeli-American Ilan Grapel
Defense secretary says officials have been urging Egypt to free a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen accused of spying for Israel.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

Three win Nobel for medicine
One of the recipients of the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine died Friday. Rules for the prize stipulate that recipients must be living.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)

State Department spending warrants closer look
The fiscal 2012 appropriations bill for the State Department should warrant a look at what some programs do and don’t accomplish.
(, The Washington Post)

‘Our Bodies, Ourselves’ turns 40
“Our Bodies, Ourselves” taught women about sexuality and reproductive health. The book has turned 40.
( by Stefanie Weiss , The Washington Post)

Churches help members stay healthy
An innovative program in Memphis keeps church members healthy while reducing health-care costs.
(, The Washington Post)

METRO
Ben’s Chili Bowl closes for a week for repairs
Washington is on a week-long hiatus from Ben’s Chili Bowl because of plumbing work that began Monday at the U Street dining institution.
( by Annys Shin , The Washington Post)

Montgomery weighs development plan
County Council is set to take a key vote Tuesday on a plan that would help create small, walkable cities in traditionally suburban areas.
( by Victor Zapana , The Washington Post)

Fed Faces: Nicolas Luco
Nicolas Luco, a USGS earthquake engineer, works to strengthen building codes and designs.
(, The Washington Post)

Acceptional mistakes
Ladies and gentlemen, start your dictionaries. It’s time for another typo roundup.
(, The Washington Post)

Fairfax water wars heat up
Falls Church accuses Fairfax County of a power grab in a long-running water war.
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)

POLITICS
A mountain of mail for Congress
A report finds that the volume of constituent messages to Congress has skyrocketed, but Hill offices have not been able to add staff to deal with it.
( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)

Perry slips, Cain rises in bid for GOP nomination, poll finds
After a quick rise in the race for the Republican presidential nomination, Texas Gov. Rick Perry has experienced an equally dramatic decline, losing roughly half his support over the past month, according to a new Washington Post-ABC News poll.
( by Dan Balz and Jon Cohen , The Washington Post)

Making buildings more earthquake resistant
For USGS engineer Nicolas Luco, earthquakes are literally a family business.
( by The Partnership for Public Service , The Washington Post)

VA faulted on mental health resources
A survey of Veterans Affairs health workers finds that more than 70 percent of respondents think the department lacks the staff and space to meet the mental health needs of veterans.
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)

Bleak picture for Social Security
Potential Social Security Administration budget cuts would result in significant declines in service for the nation’s growing elderly and disabled population.
(, The Washington Post)

STYLE
You can’t order kids off a menu
He wants two kids — a boy and a girl — and she’s afraid she might be “barren.”
(, The Washington Post)

Clinton gang gets together again
Scores of former aides gathered in Little Rock last weekend to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Bill Clinton announcing his presidential candidacy.
( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)

Touré on ‘post-blackness’
The writer and culture critic, headed to D.C. on a book tour, scoffs at being “black enough.” Clarence Thomas, in other words, is no less black than Jay-Z.
( by J. Freedom du Lac in CAMBRIDGE, MASS. , The Washington Post)

Theater review: Studio’s ‘Lungs’
Duncan Macmillan’s “Lungs” is a bracingly dramatic walk through the thicket of couples-communication.
( by Peter Marks , The Washington Post)

Finding magic in science
Richard Dawkins, the biologist who wrote “The God Delusion,” has a new book targeted to 12-year-olds. It’s about science, he says, and is “not anti-religion.”
( by Sally Quinn , The Washington Post)

SPORTS
TV and radio listings: Oct. 4

(, The Washington Post)

Bonner is big for Reservoir
All-Met senior Colin Bonner scored a goal and set up another to lead the Gators to a 2-1 victory over River Hill.
( by Paul Tenorio , The Washington Post)

Texas holds off Tampa Bay
The Rays fall behind 2-1 in the best-of-five series, after a few moments of weakness by starter David Price, and a full-throttle collapse by a pair of relievers.
( by Amy Shipley , The Washington Post)

Shanahan: Redskins must continue improving
Record of 3-1 at the bye is pleasing, but team wants to play its best at the end of the season, coach says.
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)

For Redskins, a new set of questions
COLUMN | At 3-1, the Redskins can enjoy the bye week, but they shouldn’t make playoff plans just yet.
(, The Washington Post)

WORLD
Panetta: U.S. seeking release of Israeli-American Ilan Grapel
Defense secretary says officials have been urging Egypt to free a dual U.S.-Israeli citizen accused of spying for Israel.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

State Department spending warrants closer look
The fiscal 2012 appropriations bill for the State Department should warrant a look at what some programs do and don’t accomplish.
(, The Washington Post)

Karzai accuses Pakistan of supporting terrorists
Afghan President Hamid Karzai said Pakistan is essentially using the Taliban to fight a proxy war in his country.
( by Joshua Partlow , The Washington Post)

Egyptian activists angry over deal between political parties, military
A number of activists and politicians on Monday denounced an agreement signed by 13 political parties and the country’s military chiefs.
( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)

Egyptian activists angry over deal between political parties, military
A number of activists and politicians on Monday denounced an agreement signed by 13 political parties and the country’s military chiefs.
( by Leila Fadel , 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
Wal-Mart, T-Mobile offer cheap prepaid plan
T-Mobile, known for being a low-cost retailer, has pushed its prepaid market hard.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Security flaw on HTC phones alleged
Security problems with HTC devices exposed
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Apple’s iPhone 5 buzz hits high before event
The latest rumor, fittingly, has us back where we started: there’s a lot of late speculation that the next iPhone will be a refreshed iPhone 4.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Yahoo, ABC News to co-run news sites
The news partnership will produce content for the Web, and provide more Web-first programming and content.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

EDITORIAL
Christie’s temper
His belligerence isn’t presidential.
(, The Washington Post)

D.C. in the weeds
Questions about how Washington does business under Mayor Gray.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

Israeli-Palestinian posturing
When a yes means no.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)

Will Mormonism matter?
It may bother liberals more than conservatives.
(, The Washington Post)

An honest concern about the Fed

(, The Washington Post)

BUSINESS
FHFA faulted for delay of probes
The Federal Housing Finance Agency, the regulator overseeing mortgage finance giants Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac, has missed multiple opportunities to investigate and stop abusive practices by law firms that were foreclosing on homeowners on behalf of Fannie, according to its inspector general.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

U.S. reaffirms Chukchi Sea oil lease sale
The Obama administration said Monday that it would honor the December 2008 lease sale that the Bush administration held for oil exploration in 2.8 million acres of the Chukchi Sea off the northwest coast of Alaska.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

Congress taking aim at China’s currency
A prolonged slump in jobs is putting greater pressure on U.S. politicians to challenge China.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

A CEO’s pay-setting friends
As at many firms, Amgen’s CEO has personal and business connections to members of the board of directors who are supposed to oversee him and set his pay
(, The Washington Post)

Where all the CEOS are above average
Kevin W. Sharer’s company isn’t making money for shareholders, but he still gets hefty raises because of a pay-setting approach known as “peer benchmarking.”
( by Peter Whoriskey , The Washington Post)