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NATION
Bill Moggridge, clamshell modern laptop creator, dies
Bill Moggridge, credited with creating the clamshell form of the modern laptop, died Sept. 8.
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)
U.S. power plants feeling the heat
Lake Mead and Hoover Dam show how energy production suffers from the impact of climate change.
( by Juliet Eilperin in BOULDER CITY, Nev. , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
Firetruck struck amid Beltway crashes
First a crash on the Capital Beltway in Prince George's County early Saturday brought rescue workers to the scene. Then a car ran into the firetruck that was posted on the road to protect the rescuers. Finally, another car crashed into the one that had hit the firetruck, according to a county fire department account.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
The achievement gap, by the numbers
Virtually no one in education disputes that socioeconomic status, cultural identity and the educational level of parents are linked to the achievement gap.
( by Valerie Strauss , The Washington Post)
Parents struggle with 'wait-list shuffle'
Thousands of seats change hands as students leave one D.C. school for another.
( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post)
A 'high-speed happy hour'
Passenger cliques are common on rail lines. And on some MARC trains, alcohol can help fuel the fun.
( by Ted Trautman , The Washington Post)
Credit-card meters a no-go for taxis
The system's rollout has been halted indefinitely due to a contract dispute.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Top Navy negotiator oversees billions in contracts
Elliott Branch closely scrutinizes and helps shape every major acquisition, negotiates with the major defense contractors, and makes sure the Navy and Marines are getting what they need in a timely fashion and at the best possible price.
( by The Partnership for Public Service , The Washington Post)
With Senate at stake, eyes on Akin
Three weeks after the "legitimate rape" controversy, Republicans and Democrats alike wait to see if Todd Akin will stay in the Missouri race, which could tip the balance of Senate control.
( by Rosalind S. Helderman and Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)
Credit-card meters a no-go for taxis
The system's rollout has been halted indefinitely due to a contract dispute.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Romney: 'I'm not getting rid of all health-care reform'
GOP candidate says he is "not getting rid of all" parts of the health-care law, including coverage for children up to age 26, provisions for preexisting conditions.
( by Bill Turque , The Washington Post)
Obama gets an unexpected lift
Obama stopped at Big Apple Pizza, where he was greeted and lifted off the ground by owner Scott Van Duzer.
( by David Nakamura , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Micromanaging news — and family
Want to share news and then demand that everyone respect your timing for telling others? Get over it.
(, The Washington Post)
In Toronto, Oscar bids are launched
The film festival is one part celebration, one part industry confab and one part launching pad.
( by Ann Hornaday in TORONTO , The Washington Post)
NYC gay bar hosts Obama fundraiser
Among the hundreds of small, grassroots events are some that don't require a tie — or a shirt at all.
( By Katherine Boyle , The Washington Post)
'Photo-Op' nails its subject
REVIEW | It's hard to tell whether Artisphere's show is opera, ballet or political satire, but it's timely fun.
( by Joan Reinthaler , The Washington Post)
A Cage listeners may want to escape
REVIEW | Stephen Drury's survey of John Cage's piano work shows composer's gradual radicalization.
( by Charles T. Downey , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Contract to Watch: Army readying solicitation worth up to $8 billion
The new TEACH program is meant to add competition to training contracts.
( by Marjorie Censer , The Washington Post)
Companies team to make warriors cyberwarriors
The 2010 visit to Walter Reed National Military Medical Center was an emotional one for Fred Singer. As chief executive of Echo360, a Dulles company that captures lectures on video, friendships with military veterans had previously propelled him to experiment with Internet tools to help soldiers with posttraumatic stress disorder.
( by Vanessa Small , The Washington Post)
The Download: Human Genome Sciences to cut 114 jobs
The Rockville biotech firm will be restructured following its acquisition by GlaxoSmithKline; and other local tech news.
(, The Washington Post)
D.C. area business diary, week of Sept. 10
Short takes on the week's announcements and deals.
(, The Washington Post)
Obama talks tax cuts, job creation
Last week's Democratic National Convention carried this message to businesses: We want to help you create more jobs in the U.S.
( by Catherine Ho , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: Sept. 10
TV and radio listings: Sept. 10
(, The Washington Post)
How good was RGIII?
The Redskins rookie quarterback produced a masterful performance in Washington's Week1 victory over the New Orleans Saints.
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post)
S. Williams rallies for U.S. Open win
Serena Williams, just two points from defeat, rallies to beat Victoria Azarenka to win her fourth U.S. Open.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)
RGIII's poise transcends his on-field performance
Rookie quarterback says he brought a clear mind and a relaxed attitude to the Superdome on Sunday.
(, The Washington Post)
O's fall to Yankees in series finale
The Orioles have to settle for a series split against visiting New York, leaving them right where they started — one game behind the Yankees in the AL East standings.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
U.S. transfers control of Afghan prison
President Hamid Karzai considered U.S.-run detention center an affront to Afghan sovereignty.
( by Richard Leiby , The Washington Post)
Middle-class Mexicans snap up more products 'Made in U.S.A.'
Trade between the U.S. and its southern neightbor has soared, with Mexico vying with China to become America's second-largest trading partner.
( by Nick Miroff and William Booth , The Washington Post)
Turkey shifts policy on Syrian refugees
Turkish authorities, worried about border tensions, tell displaced Syrians to move to camps or go deeper inland.
( by William Booth , The Washington Post)
On Bali, worries about Chinese downturn
Bali's tourism boom is just one part of a complex relationship between Indonesia and China.
( by Andrew Higgins in KUTA, Indonesia , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Obama's edge, Romney's openings
The same candidate dominated both conventions.
(, The Washington Post)
Getting serious about science
Important outcomes of "wacko" research.
( by Jim Cooper Alan I. Leshner , The Washington Post)
Where politics worked
Fixing the pension program in Rhode Island.
(, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Men in wheelchairs: Gun violence survivors bond over a shared struggle
Every Tuesday afternoon at MedStar National Rehabilitation Hospital in Northwest Washington gathers a group of men who know firsthand the toll of gun violence. Most of them are in wheelchairs as a result of gunshot wounds. Dr. Suzanne Groah, the director of spinal cord research at the hospital, can speak to the struggles, both medical and social, this population faces.
(, vForum)
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