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Romney appeals to women on campaign trail in Illinois
Opening a two-day campaign swing across Illinois heading into Tuesday's critical primary, Romney and his wife, Ann, made a populist play for the support of women, a demographic his strategists see as key to beating rival Rick Santorum in Illinois and in the primaries to come.
(By Philip Rucker)
Romney wins Puerto Rico
Romney likely got a boost from his unqualified support for Puerto Rican statehood.
(By Rachel Weiner)
As climate changes, Louisiana seeks to lift a highway
Highway 1, which connects oil and gas resources in Port Fourchon to the rest of the nation, is threatened by rising sea levels, and a plan to elevate it has stalled over funding disputes, illustrating the challenges faced by the Obama administration as it tries to plan for a country altered by climate change.
(By Juliet Eilperin)
High school graduation rate rises in U.S.
The national high school graduation rate increased to 75.5 percent in 2009, up from 72 percent in 2001.
(By Lyndsey Layton)
U.S. accelerating cyberweapon research
The Pentagon is accelerating efforts to develop a new generation of cyberweapons capable of disrupting enemy military networks not connected to the Internet.
(By Ellen Nakashima)
NATION
Desert tortoise an obstacle to Mojave solar development
A creature the size of a shoe box — the desert tortoise — is the single-biggest obstacle to industrial-scale solar development in the Mojave Desert.
( By Julie Cart In Ivanpah Valley, Calif. , The Washington Post)
Health-care law demonstrators reaching for broad political targets
When the Supreme Court holds three days of hearings on the constitutionality of the law next week, supporters and opponents will be out in full force.
( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post)
U.S. accelerating cyberweapon research
The Pentagon is accelerating efforts to develop a new generation of cyberweapons capable of disrupting enemy military networks not connected to the Internet.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)
As climate changes, Louisiana seeks to lift a highway
Highway 1, which connects oil and gas resources in Port Fourchon to the rest of the nation, is threatened by rising sea levels, and a plan to elevate it has stalled over funding disputes, illustrating the challenges faced by the Obama administration as it tries to plan for a country altered by climate change.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
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METRO
High school graduation rate rises in U.S.
The national high school graduation rate increased to 75.5 percent in 2009, up from 72 percent in 2001.
( by Lyndsey Layton , The Washington Post)
Obamas visit St. John's Episcopal Church
A visiting preacher learned five minutes before delivering his sermon at St. John's Episcopal Church, Lafayette Square that President Obama was in attendance.
( by Hamil R. Harris , The Washington Post)
Breakaway churches press for law's repeal
Members of White Rock Church in Sykesville are among several congregations hoping the Maryland General Assembly will pass a bill removing a legal requirement that they abandon church assets if they break away from the United Methodist Church.
( by Avis Thomas-Lester , The Washington Post)
Never too young for a book
The children who don't get read to at home also don't get to the library. So the libraries are trying to go to them. But early literacy outreach efforts are limited by tight budgets, librarians say.
( by Christian Davenport , The Washington Post)
CSX train hits car, tow truck on tracks in Md.
Riverdale Park police responded to a report of a car stuck on the tracks and called a tow truck to have it removed, but an approaching CSX freight train could not stop in time, totaling both vehicles.
( by Victor Zapana , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Romney appeals to women on campaign trail in Illinois
Opening a two-day campaign swing across Illinois heading into Tuesday's critical primary, Romney and his wife, Ann, made a populist play for the support of women, a demographic his strategists see as key to beating rival Rick Santorum in Illinois and in the primaries to come.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)
House GOP's Ryan to unveil new budget
Congress is preparing to renew its bitter fight over government spending as both parties await the arrival of a new budget plan by Republican Rep. Paul Ryan (Wis.).
( by Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)
Federal funds help crime labs struggling with DNA evidence backlogs
As DNA becomes a more popular crime-fighting tool, crime labs across the country need the federal government's help as they struggle with heavy backlogs.
( by Melissa Maynard , The Washington Post)
Money-order donations raise questions in D.C.
Raids and subpoenas cast a spotlight on Jeffrey E. Thompson's donor network and his role in funding political campaigns in the District.
( by Mike DeBonis and Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post)
Va. budget impasse tests localities
Each of Virginia's 134 localities is bracing for the worst after the General Assembly ended its session this month without approving a two-year state budget.
( by Anita Kumar , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Carolyn Hax: When a friend wears out a welcome
A newlywed couple offers haven to a jobless friend, who shows no signs of job-hunting or being a good houseguest. What's the right response?
(, The Washington Post)
Puppeteer Basil Twist: A master at pulling the strings
The work of the New York-based puppeteer Basil Twist — on stages in Washington and its environs between now and May 6 — is anything but child's play.
( by Peter Marks , The Washington Post)
Review: South by Southwest music festival
The corporate presence at this year's South by Southwest music festival in Austin felt oppressive, contaminating the festival's hallowed musical ecosystem of sharing and discovery.
( by Chris Richards in Austin , The Washington Post)
Conservative talk radio's conundrum
Amid controversies involving hosts such as Rush Limbaugh and Tampa's Dan Sileo, a medium built on pushing limits of acceptable speech seems to be reassessing where those limits are.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)
Review: Vadim Repin at Strathmore
Anne Midgette reviews a performance by the Russian violinist Vadim Repin, who made a memorable D.C. debut in 2008 but had an off night at the Strathmore on Friday.
( by Anne Midgette , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: March 19
(, The Washington Post)
Cincinnati fights off Florida State
The Bearcats outlast the Seminoles, another team that made a surprising run in its conference tournament, to advance to the Sweet 16.
( by Eric Prisbell , The Washington Post)
Kansas rallies late to stun Purdue
Trailing for most of the game, Kansas slips past Purdue to advance to the Sweet 16.
( by Steve Yanda , The Washington Post)
United showing signs of trouble
D.C. is outclassed from the beginning and falls to Los Angeles at Home Depot Center.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)
Ohio is this year's Cinderella
Ohio wins two NCAA tournament tournament games for the first time since 1964, advances to Sweet 16.
( by Eric Prisbell , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Yemen says 2,000 killed in uprising
The figure, which the government disclosed Sunday, is much higher than human rights groups estimated.
( by Ahmed al-Haj , The Washington Post)
Solar industry faces subsidy cuts in Europe
Germany is among countries slashing once-generous subsidies amid budget tightening.
( by Michael Birnbaum and Anthony Faiola in Hanover, Germany , The Washington Post)
U.S. accelerating cyberweapon research
The Pentagon is accelerating efforts to develop a new generation of cyberweapons capable of disrupting enemy military networks not connected to the Internet.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)
Pope Shenouda III, leader of Coptic Christians, dies at 88
Pope Shenouda III, the patriarch of the Coptic Orthodox Church who led Egypt's Christian minority for 40 years, died March 17.
( by Lee Keath and Maggie Michael , The Washington Post)
U.S. automakers in race for Indian market
Ford and General Motors are investing in emerging markets to fuel future sales growth, and few destinations are as attractive as India.
( by Simon Denyer , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
U.S. should help Syria
Holding back is wrong, three GOP senators say.
(, The Washington Post)
Europe's left rebounding?
It has been invigorated by a growing unhappiness.
(, The Washington Post)
Causes of the crisis
The long view of the U.S. economic crisis.
(, The Washington Post)
Mr. Cardin for U.S. Senate
A substantive, responsive and doggedly effective public official.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Ted Olson calls work on California's Prop. 8 case 'highlight of my life'
The Washington attorney discusses the legal battle against California's push to ban same-sex marriage.
( by Catherine Ho , The Washington Post)
Pillsbury moving jobs to Nashville
The Washington law firm is the latest to relocate non-lawyer jobs to other parts of the country.
( by Catherine Ho , The Washington Post)
Auto loan growth on cruise control
Low interest rates spurred an uptick in car loans in the Washington area during the fourth quarter of 2011.
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)
Behind the career: Cameron Meierhoefer of ComScore
(, The Washington Post)
Area appointments and promotions: Week of March 19
(, The Washington Post)
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