TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Can Cain weather latest charges?
As the news of sexual harassment charges filed against Cain in the 1990s emerged last week, many conservatives blasted the accusations as anonymous sniping against a leading Republican contender and blamed the “liberal media.”
(By Perry Bacon Jr. and Dan Eggen)
Is Iowa worth a leap for Romney?
It is unknown whether, after months of dipping his toe in the water, Mitt Romney would compete aggressively in the Jan. 3 Iowa caucuses.
(By Philip Rucker)
Family: Boxer Joe Frazier dies after fight with liver cancer
PHILADELPHIA — Joe Frazier, the former heavyweight champion who handed Muhammad Ali his first defeat yet had to live forever in his shadow, died Monday night after a brief final fight with liver cancer. He was 67.
(By Associated Press)
John Feinstein: Penn State scandal threatens legacy
COLUMN | For 46 years, Joe Paterno has been responsible for making the players in his program better people; the accusations against his former assistant threaten to eclipse that work.
(By John Feinstein)
My father’s wooden legs
A daughter recalls her father’s loss of his legs in 1944, and the quiet heroism of his later life.
(By Marilyn Fenichel)
NATION
Clinton defends U.S. stance on Syria, Bahrain
Secretary of state said the decision against intervention in those countries was driven by a multitude of factors that took into account “circumstances on the ground.”
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Asteroid visitor to be bigger than most
The biggest asteroid to cruise by Earth in 35 years makes its closest approach at 6:28 p.m. Tuesday. Scientists say it poses no threat.
( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)
Chinese counterfeit parts found in U.S. weapons
A congressional probe has found at least 1,800 cases of counterfeit electronics in U.S. weapons, with most of the fake parts traced to China.
( by William Wan and Jason Ukman , The Washington Post)
Let’s assess what threats are real
Pentagon officials talk about new threats to garner support for increasing their budgets but what facts back up the claims?
(, The Washington Post)
Autism linked to low birth weight
Study of low birth-weight infants shows autism rate five times that of the general population.
(, The Washington Post)
METRO
Former boxing champion Joe Frazier dies
Former heavyweight boxing champion Joe Frazier died after a battle with liver cancer. He was 67.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Morris Philipson, former University of Chicago Press director
Dr. Philipson, 85, took risks on monumental scholarly works and new fiction that helped make the imprint one of the most prestigious academic presses in the United States.
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)
FEMA to test Emergency Alert System
The Federal Emergency Management Agency plans a nationwide test Wednesday of the Emergency Alert System to gauge the readiness and effectiveness of the system.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Police to shift tactics for Occupy D.C.
D.C. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier said the department will “adjust tactics as needed to assure safety” after hit-and-run incidents in which protesters were injured.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
Maryland man home after fighting in Libya
Matthew VanDyke, the Marylander who was held in a Libyan prison, defends his decision to go there and fight alongside the rebels.
( by Tara Bahrampour , The Washington Post)
POLITICS
Can Cain weather latest charges?
As the news of sexual harassment charges filed against Cain in the 1990s emerged last week, many conservatives blasted the accusations as anonymous sniping against a leading Republican contender and blamed the “liberal media.”
( by Perry Bacon Jr. and Dan Eggen , The Washington Post)
Fourth Cain accuser speaks
A woman’s allegation that Herman Cain groped her brought a new dimension to the controversy dogging the GOP presidential hopeful’s campaign.
( by Amy Gardner and Krissah Thompson , The Washington Post)
Helping veterans cope with PTSD
When Matthew Friedman began his career working with veterans nearly 40 years ago, not a single person had been diagnosed with Posttraumatic Stress Disorder, or PTSD. In fact, the term had yet to be invented.
( by The Parternership for Public Service , The Washington Post)
Police to shift tactics for Occupy D.C.
D.C. Police Chief Cathy L. Lanier said the department will “adjust tactics as needed to assure safety” after hit-and-run incidents in which protesters were injured.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
Barry said to be eyeing son as possible successor on D.C. Council
Marion Barry (D) has outlined plans to run for a third consecutive term as D.C. Council member for Ward 8 but serve only part of that time, backing his only son, Christopher Barry, to fill his seat, political associates say.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
STYLE
A potential ‘other woman’s’ dilemma
A married co-worker is hitting on her, and she’s torn — interested, but feeling guilty about it all.
(, The Washington Post)
War, up close and personal
History’s “Vietnam in HD” airs never-seen footage, while PBS’s “Where Soldiers Come From” follows a trio in Afghanistan.
( by Hank Stuever , The Washington Post)
Headline News has a field day with Murray verdict
Conrad Murray was found guilty in the death of Michael Jackson, and Headline News was there to do what it does best: hootin’ and hollerin’.
(, The Washington Post)
On the Mall, shot from and by the hip
Lomography — taking photos on the fly with cheap, rudimentary cameras and no rules — is moving from its small circles in New York and California to a toehold on the Mall.
( by Jennifer LaRue Huget Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)
Doorway Arts’s hit-and-miss ‘Sex and Education’
An amiably intended high-school comedy suffers from an awkward script, uneven performances and flat staging.
( by Jane Horwitz , The Washington Post)
SPORTS
TV and radio listings: Nov. 8
(, The Washington Post)
Field hockey: Severna Park, B-CC to meet
Severna Park makes it to its 25th state final after missing a season, and its opponent, Bethesda-Chevy Chase, makes its 20th final.
( by Greg Schimmel and Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)
GMU suspends Cornelius for 10 games
George Mason suspends basketball player Andre Cornelius for 10 games after the senior guard pleaded guilty to credit card fraud.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)
Beck’s dream job becomes a nightmare
COLUMN | John Beck is showing why it took so long for him to get a shot, but who wants to revel in his shortcomings?
(, The Washington Post)
Virginia Tech preview: Greenberg still a perfect fit
Even though the Virginia Tech men’s basketball team has made the NCAA tournament just once under his watch, Seth Greenberg still seems like the right man for the job.
( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)
WORLD
Italy’s Berlusconi faces crucial vote amid mounting debt crisis
The embattled prime minister is scrambling to shore up his political base ahead of a vote in Parliament.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)
Clinton defends U.S. stance on Syria, Bahrain
Secretary of state said the decision against intervention in those countries was driven by a multitude of factors that took into account “circumstances on the ground.”
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Anger in Burma over Chinese dam project
Public backlash against Chinese-funded hydropower project in Burma reveals vulnerability in China’s quest for energy.
( by Andrew Higgins in NAYPYIDAW, Burma , The Washington Post)
Chinese counterfeit parts found in U.S. weapons
A congressional probe has found at least 1,800 cases of counterfeit electronics in U.S. weapons, with most of the fake parts traced to China.
( by William Wan and Jason Ukman , The Washington Post)
Let’s assess what threats are real
Pentagon officials talk about new threats to garner support for increasing their budgets but what facts back up the claims?
(, 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
Zuckerberg: Google+ is a ’little’ FB
In an interview with Charlie Rose, Facebook’s Mark Zuckerberg calls G+ a “little version of Facebook.”
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Google+ rolls out brand pages
Google has finally put the finishing touches on pages for brands in its social network.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Apple TV: The techie’s wish list
What would you want to see in an Apple TV set?
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Report: Apple trying Siri on older phones
Will the popular personal assistant be coming to the iPhone 4?
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Barnes and Noble introduces Nook Tablet
The new tablet will cost $249.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
EDITORIAL
Shame on Penn State
Years of ignoring damning allegations.
(, The Washington Post)
A creeping radicalism
OWS protesters smash windows, lose credibility.
(, The Washington Post)
Tax credits for veterans?
Popular, yes, but they’re not good policy.
(, The Washington Post)
No time for complacency on Iran
It could have a bomb before we realize.
( by Stephen Rademaker and Blaise Misztal , The Washington Post)
That certain something
Rising from ashes takes the right kind of culture.
(, The Washington Post)
BUSINESS
One reason Obama is no FDR
The two presidents were working with two very different Congresses.
(, The Washington Post)
Justice won’t probe former SEC official
The Justice Department will not seek charges against former SEC general counsel David M. Becker over an alleged conflict of interest involving the Bernard L. Madoff bankruptcy.
( by David S. Hilzenrath , The Washington Post)
MF global creditors to form committee, seek recoveries
MF Global Holdings creditors may sue the company’s advisers, search for assets overseas and seek information from a probe into the commingling of customer accounts, a bankruptcy lawyer said.
( Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Pipeline permitting process to be reviewed
The State Department’s inspector general said he will conduct a special review of the department’s analysis of TransCanada’s proposed Keystone XL pipeline.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
Census Bureau’s new measurement pushes the U.S. poverty parameter
Supplemental poverty measure found that 16 percent of Americans were desperately poor in 2010.
( by Michael A. Fletcher , The Washington Post)
