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NATION
Iranians know their history
When it comes to thinking about Iran and its nuclear program, it is important to remember the United States' history in dealing with Tehran. Iranians do.
(, The Washington Post)
Jerry Sandusky child sex abuse trial begins
As the trial of Jerry Sandusky on child sex abuse charges began, a witness testified that Sandusky treated him as a "girlfriend" over several years.
( by Joel Achenbach and Jenna Johnson , The Washington Post)
Va. teen gets deportation reprieve
Heydi Mejia, 18, and her mother Dora Aldana, 40, were granted a one-year deferral by the Department of Homeland Security.
( by Eli Saslow , The Washington Post)
Crowdfunding: The next generation
Crowdfunding has come a long way in a short period of time.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
As Earth warms, forest floors add greenhouse gases to the air
Huge amounts of carbon trapped in the soils of U.S. forests will be released into the air as the planet heats up, a new study concludes.
( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
Shoes on power line prompt concern in Northeast D.C.
In recent days, a Northeast Washington woman saw something in her neighborhood that aroused concern: two pairs of shoes dangling from power lines. She said she had heard that this was a gang symbol, and she contacted police.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Virginia budget process draws to a close
Gov. Robert F. McDonnell vetoed part of the General Assembly's state spending plan and declared another section unconstitutional Monday as an especially contentious budget process finally drew to a close.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)
Election to replace Kwame Brown set for Nov. 6
The vote for D.C. Council chairman will take place the same day as the general election.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
In the Catholic Church, sisters in crisis
Silver Spring nun Anne Curtis and nuns represented by the Leadership Conference of Women Religious are visiting the Vatican Tuesday to discuss the Catholic bishops' reprimand of the group.
( by Michelle Boorstein , The Washington Post)
At U-Va., outrage over president's ouster
Although Board of Visitors had privately discussed her removal for months, the move reportedly came as a surprise to University of Virginia President Teresa Sullivan.
( by Anita Kumar and Daniel de Vise , The Washington Post)
More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post
POLITICS
Guarding children's online privacy
As a senior attorney with the Federal Trade Commission, Mamie Kresses oversees the effort to update the Children's Online Privacy Protection Act regulations to ensure that the statue is keeping up with new technologies.
( by The Partnership for Public Service , The Washington Post)
Obama official accused in car crashes
U.S. Commerce Secretary John Bryson apparently suffered a seizure on Saturday, when he is accused of causing consecutive collisions and leaving the scene.
( by Ed O'Keefe and David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)
Election to replace Kwame Brown set for Nov. 6
The vote for D.C. Council chairman will take place the same day as the general election.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Obama says he was too busy for Wisconsin recall election
The president explains why he didn't campaign for the Democratic challenger.
( by David Nakamura , The Washington Post)
Special election to replace Giffords set for Tuesday
Gabrielle Giffords's former aide Ron Barber (D) is facing Jesse Kelly (R). The congresswoman, who was shot in 2011, resigned her seat earlier this year.
( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post)
More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post
STYLE
Carolyn Hax: Can counseling reconcile divergent dreams?
A couple married 38 years have divergent goals between retirement and work. Can counseling help?
(, The Washington Post)
Recounting history at the crime scene
Many of Watergate's major figures gathered at the complex to tell their stories for a Washington Post forum.
( by Robert Samuels , The Washington Post)
Waka Flocka Flame's 'Triple F Life': Fire in his belly, bite in his words
REVIEW | New album has all the big-dumb-bang-bang-razzle-dazzle of a Michael Bay blockbuster.
( by Chris Richards , The Washington Post)
Tony Awards: Washington left out, 'Once,' Hugh Jackman honored
The 2012 American Theatre Wing's Tony Awards held great promise for Washington, D.C., theaters, but local productions weren't quite in the spotlight as much as anticipated
(, The Washington Post)
'Looking 4 Myself': Usher's finest disc since 2004's 'Confessions'
Some of the R&B superstar's music skews club, and other songs could be classified as soul balladry, but all of the tracks attempt a mix. The best do it incredibly well.
( by Sarah Godfrey , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Apple announces new MacBook Pro
Apple announced Monday a slew of upgrades and new gadgets, including the new MacBook Pro.
(, The Washington Post)
As state revenues recover, health costs remain a burden
State budgets are squeezed by soaring Medicaid costs even as revenues return to pre-recession levels.
( by Michael A. Fletcher , The Washington Post)
For such an anti-business president, Obama's got a pretty pro-business record
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, one of relatively few politicians who is a bona fide policy wonk, should be explaining the policy debate to his base, not caricaturing it.
(, The Washington Post)
Downturn sapped Americans' wealth
Families' median net worth plunged by 40 percent from 2007 to 2010, according to Federal Reserve data released Monday, with the middle class bearing the brunt of the decline.
( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post)
U.S. markets dip as Spain bailout euphoria subsides
U.S. markets opened on a positive note following news of the bailout, but stocks fell quickly as investor optimism about the deal faded, analysts said.
( by Amrita Jayakumar , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Jackson leads Nats in Toronto
Edwin Jackson allows two runs over eight-plus innings, and Washington is three games up in the NL East. Bryce Harper has three hits and Adam LaRoche and Rick Ankiel hit homers.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
A U.S. Open return trip
Casey Martin comes back to the site of his first U.S. Open to play in the tournament for a second, and likely final, time.
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)
LeBron's unlikely journey
COLUMN | How did the golden child who succeeded despite a troubled and impoverished childhood become one of the most disliked athletes in America?
(, The Washington Post)
NBA's big stars on its biggest stage
LeBron James and Kevin Durant square off in the first Finals to feature league's two best players since Michael Jordan faced off with Karl Malone in 1998.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
Young MLS players struggle to see action
MLS is struggling to get its young players onto the field, hurting the development of U.S. soccer as a whole.
( by Paul Tenorio , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
WWDC 2012: Apple Maps and other apps
Apple introduced a bunch of features already present in its app ecosystem
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
With iOS 6, Apple and Facebook unite for non-stop social networking
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
WWDC 2012: Maps, Siri, Facebook and more
Apple announced several updates to Siri, Facebook, Facetime and Maps
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Why Facebook has won the mobile photo war
We love taking photos, and Facebook knows it.
( by Om Malik | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
WWDC 2012: Apple details more on Mountain Lion
Apple showed off more Mountain Lion details.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
More Technology News - The Washington Post
WORLD
Pakistan panel says ex-ambassador was behind memo to Washington
Husain Haqqani could face treason charges and the affair is likely to add to tension with the United States.
( by Shaiq Hussain , The Washington Post)
Iranians know their history
When it comes to thinking about Iran and its nuclear program, it is important to remember the United States' history in dealing with Tehran. Iranians do.
(, The Washington Post)
Pentagon bars airstrikes on Afghan homes
The decision by the top U.S. commander in Kabul to stop using aircraft to bomb Afghan homes marks only a subtle shift in practical terms.
( by Joshua Partlow , The Washington Post)
Syrian troops renew shelling of Homs; 38 killed
The government assault focused on the town of Qusair, near the border with Lebanon
( by Zeina Karam , The Washington Post)
Russian city remains in grip of corruption
In the home of the Russian Orthodox patriarch, an attempt to tackle corruption is gunned down with reformer mayor.
( by Will Englund in SERGIEV POSAD, Russia , The Washington Post)
More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post
EDITORIAL
Step forward in Iran nuclear talks
Meeting in Moscow may not be a dead end.
(, The Washington Post)
Obama's big wreck
His terrible month gets worse and worse.
(, The Washington Post)
White House blabbermouths
Troubling leaks about killing terrorists.
(, The Washington Post)
Invisible deaths in Libya
NATO stonewalls on civilian casualties.
( by Marc Garlasco , The Washington Post)
Training the beast
Government aid can help force structural reforms.
(, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Ask Tom -- Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, comments, rants and raves.
Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema discusses the DC dining scene
(, vForum)
The Web Hostess: What you're missing (or not) on the internet
Web Hostess Monica Hesse sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme.
(, vForum)
The Reliable Source Live
Washington Post columnists Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts discuss your favorite gossip, celebrity sightings and their recent columns.
(, vForum)
Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
(, vForum)
Dr. Gridlock
The Washington Post's Dr. Gridlock, Robert Thomson, will be online to take all your questions about Metro, traffic throughout the region and other transportation issues.
(, vForum)
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