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B61 bomb offers a case study in needs, costs
The workhorse of the nuclear arsenal, aging toward unreliability, is set for a pricy redesign.
( by Dana Priest , The Washington Post)
Resurgent wolves to be fair game again
The Obama administration has declared all but two small populations of wolves to be fully recovered and no longer in need of federal protection.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
Cybersecurity should be more active, official says
More important than focusing on reducing vulnerabilities is to enable companies whose computer networks are targeted in cyberattacks to detect who's penetrating their systems and to take more aggressive action to defend themselves, says Steven Chabinsky, a former top FBI cyber official.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)
Sediment behind a dam threatens to undermine Chesapeake Bay cleanup
Reservoirs have amassed 160 million tons of sediment, along with household garbage and more.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)
Lia Lee, who helped change views of medicine, dies at 30
Lia Lee, the severely disabled daughter of Hmong immigrants in California and the subject of the book "The Spirit Catches You and You Fall Down," died Aug. 31.
( by Stephen Magagnini , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
In Fairfax, bus service adjustments planned ahead of Silver Line opening
A number of bus routes in Fairfax County are being made over to make best use of the new rail line.
( by Luz Lazo , The Washington Post)
Mother revisits son's death during do-over of 2008 murder trial
The criminal conviction was thrown out last year. Now, the retrial is almost complete.
( by Michael Laris , The Washington Post)
Go, team! Cut it out, TV!
The Nationals are doing great, but the TV experience sometimes grates.
(, The Washington Post)
Montgomery schools plan to buy interactive whiteboards, upgrade wireless
The additional 2,000 whiteboards are part of a $14.5 million budget for technology improvements.
( by Lynh Bui , The Washington Post)
Former 'Jeopardy!' champion becomes pub quizmaster
What does a self-described nerd do after he wins on the TV quiz show? Host a local trivia night.
( by Robert Samuels , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
For Pa. voters, a matter of identity
Pennsylvania's strict new ID law has sent the state's non-drivers on a bureaucratic journey.
( by Ann Gerhart in Philadelphia , The Washington Post)
Romney, Obama turn campaign focus back to economy
The GOP nominee, in speeches and television advertisements this week, will roll out more details about his plans to help the middle class. Obama kicks off a busy campaign week by returning to the critical battleground of Ohio.
( by Philip Rucker and David Nakamura , The Washington Post)
DJs turn up the beats for Obama
DJ Diamond Kuts, a.k.a. Tina Dunham, is one of dozens of DJs who have been recruited by the Obama campaign to get young people registered to vote and to the polls on Election Day.
( by Krissah Thompson in Philadelphia , The Washington Post)
Thomas concedes that 'we the people' didn't include blacks
Justice Clarence Thomas is interviewed about the Constitution and race.
(, The Washington Post)
Will Obama win in November? Wide gap between preference and prediction.
What explains the wide gap between who voters want to win and who they think will win? Theories abound.
(, The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Carolyn Hax: A long break for young parents?
An exhausted couple wonder how long a vacation they can take by leaving their two toddlers in the care of a carefully vetted sitter.
(, The Washington Post)
Blythe spirit in the American songbook
Mezzo-soprano Stephanie Blythe, on a break from opera, brought her outsized voice to an American songbook program at the Kennedy Center.
( by Robert Battey , The Washington Post)
'Idol' pumps up judging panel with Minaj, Urban
With the unveiling of new judges Nicki Minaj and Keith Urban, "American Idol" has proved once again that those who sit at the judges' table are important.
(, The Washington Post)
Peter Marks reviews 'Bengal Tiger at the Baghdad Zoo'
Playwright Rajiv Joseph takes the chaos of Iraq circa 2003 and spins it into an anthropomorphic absurdist fable.
( by Peter Marks , The Washington Post)
Hunks, hip-hop and dance
At Montgomery College, Rasta Thomas and his Bad Boys of Dance wowed their suburban demographic: (1) adolescent girls who dance and (2) their mothers.
( by Rebecca Ritzel , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Interest in full-time MBAs declines
Local business schools have seen enrollment climb in specialized master's degree programs.
( by Steven Overly , The Washington Post)
The Download: AddThis expands its footprint
The company continues with growth plans nearly a year after installing a new chief executive.
(, The Washington Post)
Economic events in the Washington area this week
(, The Washington Post)
Romney losing edge on deficit
Two recent national polls show a narrow gap between Mitt Romney and President Obama on the deficit.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)
Georgetown, PNC deal links student identification cards to bank accounts
Banks are turning to debit cards to lock in young customers as credit card solicitations at college campuses have come under fire.
( by Abha Bhattarai , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Subpar showing on defense costly
Rams torch Redskins' unit for 452 total yards thanks in part to failed execution and injuries to Adam Carriker and Brian Orakpo.
( by Mike Jones , The Washington Post)
Nats' cushion not as padded
Atlanta wears down Gio Gonzalez to complete a sweep of Washington and now trails by 5 1/2 games.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Another blocked punt hurts Redskins
For the second straight week, Washington's special teams allowed a punt to be blocked. Unlike the season opener, this week's block came back to hurt the Redskins.
( by Mark Maske and Mike Jones , The Washington Post)
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TV and radio listings: Sept. 17
(, The Washington Post)
Rams make Griffin pay the price
In its 31-28 victory over Washington, St. Louis executes a simple plan to keep the Redskins' quarterback from running when possible, and to hit him hard when he did.
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
China's VP to meet with Panetta
China's leader-in-waiting will meet with U.S. defense chief after mysteriously vanishing from public view.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
B61 bomb offers a case study in needs, costs
The workhorse of the nuclear arsenal, aging toward unreliability, is set for a pricy redesign.
( by Dana Priest , The Washington Post)
Deaths of U.S. troops in Afghanistan add to distrust, undermine partnership
Insider attack in southern province kills 4; nine civilians said to die in NATO strikes.
( by Richard Leiby and Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)
Elite Iranian unit's commander says his forces are in Syria
Iranian commander's comments are a clear sign that the Syrian conflict has become a broader regional showdown.
( by Babak Dehghanpisheh , The Washington Post)
Cybersecurity should be more active, official says
More important than focusing on reducing vulnerabilities is to enable companies whose computer networks are targeted in cyberattacks to detect who's penetrating their systems and to take more aggressive action to defend themselves, says Steven Chabinsky, a former top FBI cyber official.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Bernanke on the brink
We are reaching the practical limits of "economic stimulus."
(, The Washington Post)
The Payá mystery
Activists claim evidence of foul play in Cuba accident.
(, The Washington Post)
HIV-positive prisoners' price
In Alabama and South Carolina they face discriminatory practices.
( by Elton John , The Washington Post)
The election's global reach
Voters in capitalist democracies seek balanced approach.
(, The Washington Post)
Japan's zero-nuclear dream
Cost and climate change make it hard to achieve.
(, The Washington Post)
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