Sunday Morning Headlines [Sep 2, 2012]

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Sunday, September 2, 2012 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS NATION Isaac's remnants bring rain to drought-hit Midwest Flood warnings are in effect in many areas, but Isaac's rains could provide some relief in the parched farm belt. ( Reuters , Reuters) Secret trade in cybersecurity 'zero-days' alarms some experts The sale of exploits — tools developed by hackers and security researchers to take advantage of a specific flaw in a particular piece of software — is becoming more controversial. ( by James Ball , The Washington Post) Hillary Rodham Clinton won't be at the Democratic convention The secretary of state is following the custom of national security Cabinet members not attending partisan events. ( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post LOCAL More heat leads to a Washington record The high temperature and humidity also plagued spectators at the University of Maryland football game. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) A rare mix of faith, politics With policy adviser John Carr retiring, Catholics worry who can follow him. ( by Michelle Boorstein , The Washington Post) Callers recount Aug. 20 train derailment Four 911 callers reported the Aug. 20 train derailment in Ellicott City but none said they saw the two victims of the accident. ( by Andrea F. Siegel , The Washington Post) Texting while driving law and Virginia legislature criticized by Fairfax judge Judge tosses case in fatal crash, because texting alone can not be proof of reckless driving in state. ( by Justin Jouvenal , The Washington Post) Ledecky eases back into being a teen The 15-year-old Olympic gold medalist is using her school as a sanctuary from sudden celebrity. ( by Michael S. Rosenwald , The Washington Post) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post POLITICS Dana Milbank's don't-miss guide to the 2012 Republican and Democratic national conventions ( by Dana Milbank , The Washington Post) A candidate's promise of change and a president's Washington reality Why has Obama fallen short of what he vowed four years ago? To the partisans on both sides, the answers are simple — and fundamentally at odds. ( by Dan Balz , The Washington Post) Secrets to White House brews President Obama continued to ferment interest in his beer-drinking ways Saturday by releasing the recipes for two White House home brews along with a video of how the beer is made. ( by Amy Gardner , The Washington Post) Maryland surplus spurs tax debate The state ended its budget year with more than twice as much as expected in the bank. ( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post) Balancing multiple roles at the DNC Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley will be trying to make a good impression for 2016. ( by John Wagner , The Washington Post) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post STYLE How to dodge annoying questions A single woman is barraged with questions about why she isn't married. How should she respond? (, The Washington Post) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post BUSINESS Can the unemployment rate be reduced? Two economists say the persistently high unemployment rate is cyclical and not because of structural changes in the labor market. ( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post) 'How to Look Expensive' A Glamour editor gives beauty advice on hair, cosmetics and clothes that will make you feel like a million bucks without spending much. (, The Washington Post) Aetna, Coventry and the arms race in health care A deal that is a boon to Coventry and Aetna shareholders is bad news for the rest of us, reducing the potential for greater competition in the health-care sector at a crucial time. (, The Washington Post) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post SPORTS TV and radio listings: Sept. 2 (, The Washington Post) United comes up empty in Utah In a match delayed 84 minutes because of lightning, United loses a sixth consecutive away match and falls into a fifth-place tie in the East. ( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post) Gwynn Park has all the answers Joe Haymon leads Yellow Jackets to a 35-19 victory over Potomac on a sweltering day in Oxon Hill. ( by Roman Stubbs , The Washington Post) Inspired Power captures pole for Grand Prix For the second consecutive year, Will Power will be on the pole for the Grand Prix of Baltimore. He managed to avoid trouble, but many others didn't during Saturday's qualifying. ( By Sandra McGee , The Washington Post) Terps' defense picks up slack With their offense unable to click, the Terrapins defense was there to pick up the slack. ( by Alex Prewitt , The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post WORLD Training of Afghan recruits suspended while 27,000 forces are re-screened Move comes as NATO officials struggle to stem the tide of attacks on NATO forces by their Afghan colleagues. ( by Greg Jaffe and Kevin Sieff , The Washington Post) World's oldest bank on the brink Italy's 540-year-old Monte dei Paschi bank, weighed down by its investment in Italian government bonds, reported a $2 billion loss for the first half of 2012 and is struggling to recover. ( by Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post) Secret trade in cybersecurity 'zero-days' alarms some experts The sale of exploits — tools developed by hackers and security researchers to take advantage of a specific flaw in a particular piece of software — is becoming more controversial. ( by James Ball , The Washington Post) Turkey facing renewed test from Kurdish militants Spillover from Syria uprising may contribute to flare-up between Kurdish guerrillas and Turkish forces. ( by Justin Vela , The Washington Post) U.S. and India's defense partnership strengthening, but still wary The U.S. wants to sell weapons. India wants to buy them. But deals have proven difficult. ( by Rama Lakshmi , The Washington Post) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post EDITORIAL The Democrats' pension dilemma Blue states face tough budgetary decisions involving their traditional constituencies. (, The Washington Post) A real muscle car The Obama administration sets ambitious new standards for vehicle fuel efficiency. (, The Washington Post) D.C.'s missing invitation The political conventions insult the District by omission. (, The Washington Post) D.C.'s efficient DMV (, The Washington Post) Levity in a presidential race (, 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? 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