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NATION
U.S. aid to Egypt stalled
Protests in Egypt and elsewhere jeopardize billions in U.S. aid vital to the country's troubled economy.
( by Anne Gearan and Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)

Lessons from the past for today's Iran
Walter Pincus discovers lessons for handling Iran's nuclear program in the declassified CIA self-analysis of its misreading of the late Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.
(, The Washington Post)

Authors describe black sign language
Hidden Treasure of Black ASL
(, The Washington Post)

Walk-in clinics grow more popular
Walk-in clinics serve 3 million patients a week, but some worry they undermine coordinated care.
( by Phil Galewitz Kaiser Health News , The Washington Post)

Nursing home contracts can be risky
Signing a mandatory arbitration agreement when entering a nursing home might not be wise or necessary.
(, The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
The trial of ex-Army Ranger Gary Smith: Day 12
A prosecutor said Gary Smith "committed the most awful crime anybody could possibly commit." The defense said Smith "is innocent" and that Michael McQueen shot himself.
( by Michael Laris , The Washington Post)

Helicopter stunt creates buzz at Patriot High School
As students look to one-up their classmates for the most outrageous way to ask a girl on a date, a helicopter stunt at Patriot High might have set a new standard.
( by Jenna Johnson, Preston Williams and Jeremy Borden , The Washington Post)

D.C. police cautiously investigating report of man robbed by 6-year-old
A boy as young as 6 years old may have robbed a man of his cell phone in Northeast neighborhood.
( by Peter Hermann , The Washington Post)

Students afraid of their walk to school
School officials put parents on alert; police step up patrols after student is gunned down in Pr. George's.
( by Ovetta Wiggins and Matt Zapotosky , The Washington Post)

Tall Montgomery County building causes problem for 9/11 memorial
Construction blocks sunshine meant to illuminate a plaque at the memorial time of the attack.
( by Victor Zapana , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Improving VA health services for women vets
Patricia Hayes is leading an ambitious Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) initiative to make the male-dominated medical system more responsive to the growing number of women who have served in the military.
( by The Partnership for Public Service , The Washington Post)

Romney campaign faces distractions
With just 49 days until Election Day, Romney's momentum has stalled and a series of distractions has popped up — from his chief strategist coming under fire to leaked fundraising videos.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)

Leaked video is new setback for Romney
Mitt Romney was dealt a new distraction when a video surfaced Monday that shows him dismissing President Obama's supporters as "victims" who take no responsibility for their livelihoods and who think they are entitled to government handouts.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)

Tall Montgomery County building causes problem for 9/11 memorial
Construction blocks sunshine meant to illuminate a plaque at the memorial time of the attack.
( by Victor Zapana , The Washington Post)

Romney's big test: the Denver debate
Mitt Romney has a chance to recoup from poor poll numbers, foreign policy gaffes and reports of campaign infighting: the first presidential debate.
(, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
All we need is a hero — a comic book hero
In a new Marvel story arc, Captain America accepts the Oval Office to save the country.
( by Michael Cavna , The Washington Post)

Meet the 215 newest citizens of the U.S.
The National Archives marks the 225th anniversary of the signing of the Constitution with a swearing-in ceremony for 215 new U.S. citizens.
( by Dan Zak , The Washington Post)

Easton Corbin, in driver's seat
A tradition-conscious yet forward-looking second album from the country music up-and-comer.
(, The Washington Post)

Dwight Yoakam, strong as ever
The country music stalwart reaches another career peak with his new album.
(, The Washington Post)

Pink back, with all the attitude
The pop veteran's sixth album is another strong collection with some attitudinal love songs.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Occupy movement matures in Spain
The origins and perhaps the future of the Occupy movement reside in Spain, where the 15M group is using cutting-edge social networks to bring about tangible changes to combat corruption.
( by Ariana Eunjung Cha in MADRID , The Washington Post)

Keystone pipeline raises tribal concerns
TransCanada's plan to bury part of its Keystone XL pipeline in Oklahoma faces Native American opposition.
( by Steven Mufson In CUSHING, Okla. , The Washington Post)

Oil Drops Most in Eight Weeks as Price Falls $3 in a Minute
Oil dropped the most in eight weeks, declining more than $3 in less than a minute in late trading, as October options were about to expire.
( by Moming Zhou and Margot Habiby Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

YouTube blocked in Pakistan
Pakistani officials ordered suspension of the video service because of a "blasphemous" Web video excerpt of "The Innocence of Muslims."
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

U.S., China file dueling trade complaints over autos
The United States says China is providing hundreds of millions of dollars in subsidies to its auto parts makers to boost exports.
( by Howard Schneider and Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: September 18

(, The Washington Post)

Two down, yet 14 to go
The Redskins defense will miss Brian Orakpo and Adam Carriker even more than it cares to admit right now.
(, The Washington Post)

Werth, Harper an unconventional 1-2 punch
Since Jayson Werth returned to the lineup and became the leadoff hitter, Bryce Harper has rediscovered his swing.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

Players forced to seek overseas alternatives
Caps' Alex Ovechkin tells Russian news outlet, 'If the League [NHL] continues to insist on their [demands], then it will take a full year.'
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)

NHL players forced to seek alternatives
With lockout beginning and no end in sight, many players are already locking up deal with teams overseas.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Tech industry helped Obama raise about $27M for campaign in 2011-2012
Some of the more notable bundlers include Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff and Yahoo chief executive Marissa Mayer.
( by Tom Cheredar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Samsung planning Galaxy S4 soon: report
Samsung may be zipping right along with its product announcements as it moves to take down the iPhone.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

So you've created an app; now why hasn't anyone discovered it?
The answer is not straightforward. Let's look at the various angles.
( by Ouriel Ohayon, Appsfire | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)

Microsoft Surface price range revealed
The company's CEO Steve Ballmer recently discussed a price range for the new tablet.
( by Tom Cheredar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Apple's iPhone 5 breaks sales records
Apple, AT&T say the iPhone 5 is the fastest-selling yet.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Deadly suicide blast near Kabul airport
Car bomber rammed into a minivan carrying foreign aviation workers near Kabul's heavily fortified airport.
( by Richard Leiby , The Washington Post)

Afghan soldier shoots foreign civilians
After latest "insider attack" in south, mob tries to storm U.S. base in Kabul over offensive YouTube video.
( by Sayed Salahuddin and Richard Leiby , The Washington Post)

U.S. aid to Egypt stalled
Protests in Egypt and elsewhere jeopardize billions in U.S. aid vital to the country's troubled economy.
( by Anne Gearan and Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)

Chinese double-game over protests?
Chinese officials have been playing both sides of the anti-Japan demonstrations, analysts say.
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)

Lessons from the past for today's Iran
Walter Pincus discovers lessons for handling Iran's nuclear program in the declassified CIA self-analysis of its misreading of the late Iraqi president Saddam Hussein.
(, The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Mahmoud Abbas's gambit
Will U.N. initiative help him at home?
(, The Washington Post)

Chicago teachers play hardball
As children continue to sit at home, the union demands 'more.'
(, The Washington Post)

A new baby panda
An auspicious birth catches everyone by surprise.
(, The Washington Post)

Cohen: Obama's terrible passivity on the Middle East
The price of leading from behind.
(, The Washington Post)



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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
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Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
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Ask Tom: Rants, raves and questions on the DC dining scene
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
(, 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)

Celebritology Live
Join Celebritology blogger Jen Chaney to gab about the latest celebrity gossip and pop culture news making waves across the Web.
(, vForum)

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