Sunday Morning Headlines [Jun 17, 2012]

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Sunday, June 17, 2012 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS NATION U.S. to fund start of ocean acidification monitoring The United States will provide $1 million over three years to launch a global network to monitor changes in the pH levels of the seas. ( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post) Washington state a case study on heath-care reform Its experience with coverage does not make a perfect analogy for what would happen to the federal law if its individual mandate gets struck down, but some see close parallels. ( by Sarah Kliff , The Washington Post) Iran's economic pain deepens as new nuclear talks begin with U.S., allies Western officials hope plummeting oil exports will persuade Iranian leaders to make a deal. ( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post) Generation Obama: Pursuing their dreams through four years of hard times The Great Recession took a toll on the 25 students at Norfolk's Granby High School who met Barack Obama in 2008. ( by Krissah Thompson in NORFOLK , The Washington Post) Attack on U.S. outpost in Afghanistan worse than originally reported Two Americans killed and three dozen seriously wounded in attack involving insurgents, truck bomb. ( by Joshua Partlow and Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post LOCAL Setting sail for Baltimore, 1812 Dozens of huge sailing vessels came to the Inner Harbor to mark the bicentennial of the War of 1812. ( by Michelle Boorstein , The Washington Post) Dad fights his past to save their future Once an amateur boxer, single parent Tony Loring is raising five of his children in a D.C. rowhouse. ( by Michael E. Ruane , The Washington Post) U-Va. governing board leader wanted president to make program cuts A small group led by U-Va.'s rector and vice rector built a case against President Teresa Sullivan over several months. ( by Daniel de Vise and Anita Kumar , The Washington Post) Columbia Pike residents balk at housing plan Arlington studies Columbia Pike housing ahead of a big redevelopment plan. ( by Patricia Sullivan , The Washington Post) Md. school sex law's 'major flaw' A law banning sexual contact between staff and students doesn't apply to part-time employees. ( by Mary Pat Flaherty , The Washington Post) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post POLITICS Post-Watergate campaign finance limits undercut by changes The excesses of the Nixon era ushered in a series of wide-ranging restrictions on the use of money in campaigns. But the intervening decades have also brought changes that have undercut many of the political financing rules put in place in response to the Watergate scandal. ( by Dan Eggen , The Washington Post) Fact Checker: Romney's claims on the economic effects of the health-care law Republican presidential challenger Mitt Romney says if President Obama's health-care law comes into full effect, the government will control half the economy. (, The Washington Post) Thomas 'humbled' by his prosecution Former D.C. Council member Harry Thomas bid farewell before he is due to report to prison in Alabama. ( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post) Rumors of EPA 'drones' spying on farmers quickly gained attention It sounded like a menacing tale of government gone too far. But there was just one problem: It wasn't true. ( by David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post STYLE How to cure the blahs The question waiting for an answer is, why don't you feel like you're living the right life for you? (, The Washington Post) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post BUSINESS Is ailing Nokia ripe for a takeover? The money-hemorrhaging Finland-based firm is luring buyers willing to bet it still has a future in smartphones. ( by  Olga Kharif and Diana ben-Aaron , The Washington Post) Greek election: A test for the euro zone Questions and answers about the country's election Sunday and the fate of the euro zone. ( by Brad Plumer , The Washington Post) Pension funds place Texas-size bets Nationwide, the plans face double squeeze as baby boomers retire and investment returns drop. ( by Gillian Wee , The Washington Post) Americans dig out of mortgage debt Record-low borrowing costs help homeowners refinance to pay down their loans and build equity. ( by Kathleen M. Howley , The Washington Post) Futures and options: Week of June 18 (, The Washington Post) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post SPORTS The ultimate head game Boswell: On Sunday, tune out the leader board, focus on your next shot and don't give up. (, The Washington Post) TV and radio listings: June 17 TV and radio listings: June 17 (, The Washington Post) Furyk, McDowell together at the top Jim Furyk and Graeme McDowell are the only players of the 156 who started to remain under par. Meanwhile, Tiger Woods's 75 drops him five shots off the lead. ( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post) Pontius gives United a road win Chris Pontius scores off a free kick by substitute Branko Boskovic in the 78th minute as D.C. United defeats Philadelphia, 1-0. ( by Paul Tenorio , The Washington Post) Els rebounds in third round Ernie Els re-emerges with a 68 that leaves him within three strokes of the co-leaders at the Olympic Club. ( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post WORLD The lunch blog saga Thousands, maybe millions, began reading about what a 9-year-old in Scotland has for lunch after local officials appeared to try to rein her in. ( by Karla Adam , The Washington Post) Iran's economic pain deepens as new nuclear talks begin with U.S., allies Western officials hope plummeting oil exports will persuade Iranian leaders to make a deal. ( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post) Syria's Assad has embraced pariah status Once seen as a potential reformer, the Syrian leader has responded to challenges to his rule with unrelenting force. ( by Marc Fisher , The Washington Post) U.N. suspends mission in Syria Decision to halt monitoring raises fears that a slide into all-out civil war may now be unavoidable. ( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post) Attack on U.S. outpost in Afghanistan worse than originally reported Two Americans killed and three dozen seriously wounded in attack involving insurgents, truck bomb. ( by Joshua Partlow and Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post EDITORIAL What is America's cyberwar policy? It's time for fewer secrets. (, The Washington Post) Mr. Obama acts on immigration. Will Congress? The objective of not penalizing children is sound, but where is the legislation? (, The Washington Post) A Prince George's image problem The county school board needs a policy for its student member, but not right now. (, The Washington Post) The zero-tolerance myth in Fairfax schools (, The Washington Post) Pedestrians, beware bicyclists (, The Washington Post) More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 © 2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy