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NATION
If Harvard were a religion, it could be Mormonism
There are leadership values that deeply underpin the Mormon faith — and they're the same ones taught at Harvard Business School.
( by Clayton M. Christensen , The Washington Post)
Shift in strategy to protect pine forests from global warming
Federal officials are working to steel high-elevation pine forests out West against the onslaught of climate change.
( by Juliet Eilperin in ROCKY MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK , The Washington Post)
Iran stores oil it can't sell in tankers
U.S. officials say the building economic pressure increases chances for a breakthrough in which Iran would agree to abandon elements of its nuclear program.
( by Joby Warrick and Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
U.S. trains African soldiers for Somali fight
In "Little Mogadishu," Ugandan soldiers learn the basics of urban warfare as they patrol a mock city block designed to resemble the Somali capital.
( by Craig Whitlock in KAKOLA, Uganda , The Washington Post)
Evelyn Bryan Johnson dies; 'Mama Bird' was prolific pilot
Before she died at 102, Mrs. Johnson logged more than 57,000 hours in the air and may have flown 5.5 million miles.
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Priest to profit: How the Mormon church teaches priesthood holders to lead
With their management strategies, clipped haircuts and paperwork, it would be easy to confuse the men of the Mormon priesthood with a corporate board - IBM in the 1950s, American Motors in the 1960s, Bain Capital in the 1980s.
( by Matthew Bowman , The Washington Post)
Man on a mission: Mitt Romney in France
France is not a natural place to try and find converts to Mormonism.
( by Steve Evans , The Washington Post)
Teen drivers are texting, just like their parents
Teens say they see adults sending text messages "all the time" when they're driving.
( by Ashley Halsey III , The Washington Post)
D.C. churches respond to Obama's comments on same-sex marriage
Across the Washington region, churches are trying to absorb President Obama's announcement last week that he thinks same-sex couples should be allowed to marry.
( by Hamil R. Harris and Pamela Constable , The Washington Post)
Va. lawmakers prepare for possibly contentious last day of session
Legislators will take on Gov. Robert F. McDonnell's budget changes, of which there are more than 100.
( by Anita Kumar , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
In military-rich battlegrounds, Obama targets new group: veterans
Republicans have long defined themselves in part on their hawkish stance on national security issues and their popularity among the military and veterans. But the makeup of the nation's armed forces is changing, and Obama hopes to win over veterans by appealing to the same subgroups that propelled him to victory in 2008: women, minorities and young people.
( by Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)
2012 battleground: Ryan's budget plan
Democrats hope to retake the House by accusing GOP lawmakers of supporting Rep. Ryan's plan to "end Medicare as we know it."
( by Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)
Va. lawmakers prepare for possibly contentious last day of session
Legislators will take on Gov. Robert F. McDonnell's budget changes, of which there are more than 100.
( by Anita Kumar , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
It's time for wife to rally
Carolyn Hax's advice: A wife is angry that her husband didn't wait a year to take his dream job, which requires him to be away from the kids two weeks a month.
(, The Washington Post)
Take the plunge and buy a swimsuit
It's the time of year when you start thinking about buying a swimsuit. Here are tips to make the process less painful and more affordable.
( by Katherine Boyle , The Washington Post)
Southwest D.C.'s River Park turns 50
The community, which includes dozens of barrel-roof townhouses, was designed as a cosmopolitan community meant to usher the quadrant into the future.
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)
Taffety Punk wallops post-Soviet morality in 'Oxygen'
Part poetry slam, part bitter romance, part moral screed, Taffety Punk Theatre's "Oxygen" clocks in at a mere 70 minutes but packs a full-length wallop.
( by Jane Horwitz , The Washington Post)
NBC bets on comedy for fall lineup
NBC will pack 10 comedies into four nights of its prime-time lineup in the fall, and two new dramas have been scheduled on Monday and Wednesday nights, respectively.
(, The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: May 14
(, The Washington Post)
Caps face offseason uncertainty
The future of Dale Hunter is one of several tough questions facing the team's decision makers.
(, The Washington Post)
Walk-off grand slam dooms Nats
Joey Votto drills a walk-off grand slam, his third home run of the day, with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
40 years, a dozen jobs, same office
Attorney Richard Berthelsen has been jack of all trades for the NFL Players Association for four decades as pro football has grown into the nation's most popular sport.
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Mexico's leading presidential candidate is handsome, popular and a mystery
A victory by Enrique Peña Nieto in Mexico's presidential election would put the country back in the hands of the party that governed for 71 years.
( , The Washington Post)
Iran stores oil it can't sell in tankers
U.S. officials say the building economic pressure increases chances for a breakthrough in which Iran would agree to abandon elements of its nuclear program.
( by Joby Warrick and Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
U.S. trains African soldiers for Somali fight
In "Little Mogadishu," Ugandan soldiers learn the basics of urban warfare as they patrol a mock city block designed to resemble the Somali capital.
( by Craig Whitlock in KAKOLA, Uganda , The Washington Post)
49 torsos found along Mexican highway
Mexico's hyper-violent mafias have been seemingly engaged in a gruesome game of one-upmanship in recent weeks.
( by Nick Miroff , The Washington Post)
Greece appears set for new elections as talks stall
Failure to form coalition government threatens Greece's economic recovery.
( by Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 review
Does the 10-inch Galaxy Tab 2 find the same balance its 7-inch sibling did, or is your $400 better spent elsewhere?
( by David Pierce | The Verge , theverge.com)
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EDITORIAL
Still sweet on Putin
Obama keeps reaching out to Russian president.
(, The Washington Post)
I'm not quitting
Catholic Church must preach hope, not fear.
(, The Washington Post)
Still separate and unequal
Mississippi Delta schools lag far behind.
( by Eli Hager , The Washington Post)
The boom on the farm
American agriculture continues to surge.
(, The Washington Post)
What Keystone won't do
More oil is not what will make America energy-independent.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Samsung Galaxy Tab 2 10.1 review
Does the 10-inch Galaxy Tab 2 find the same balance its 7-inch sibling did, or is your $400 better spent elsewhere?
( by David Pierce | The Verge , theverge.com)
Washington area business events
Washington area business events for the week of May 14.
(, The Washington Post)
Thompson stepping down as Yahoo CEO
Yahoo chief executive Scott Thompson is stepping down after it was discovered that his academic credentials were misrepresented.
( by Brian Womack , The Washington Post)
Dimon Was 'Dead Wrong' as Loss Bolsters Rule Backers
JPMorgan Chase & Co. Chief Executive Officer Jamie Dimon said he was "dead wrong" in initially dismissing news reports scrutinizing trades that led to a $2 billion loss and that the incident gives ammunition to proponents of tighter regulations.
( by William McQuillen Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Yahoo's Thompson Out Amid Inquiry; Levinsohn Is Interim CEO
Yahoo! Inc. Chief Executive Officer Scott Thompson, whose academic credentials came into question, stepped down after four months on the job and the company agreed to realign its board to end a proxy contest with shareholder Third Point LLC.
( by Brian Womack Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
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