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NATION
Critics: Drug compounders require oversight
An industry board offers voluntary accreditation to drug-compounding pharmacies. But critics say more oversight is necessary to avoid dangerous medical situations.
( by Sarah Kliff and Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)

CIA seeks to expand drone fleet
The CIA is urging the White House to approve a significant expansion of the agency's fleet of armed drones, a move that would accelerate the spy service's transformation into a paramilitary force, U.S. officials said.
( by Greg Miller , The Washington Post)

Leadership profiles of Romney
A few profiles rise above the rest, either for how well they illustrate a certain period in his life or for how lucidly they reveal details about his leadership style.
( by Jena McGregor , The Washington Post)

When 'vagina' is a dirty word
Prominent Christian retailer refuses to carry book by Rachel Held Evans.
( Lisa Miller , The Washington Post)

Leadership profiles of Obama
What's worth reading after more than four years of scrutinizing one person has become harder and harder to discern.
( by Jena McGregor , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
What makes Tim Kaine run?
Catholicism is central to the former Va. governor's identity. Pragmatism has helped his political successes.
( by Steve Hendrix , The Washington Post)

Allen, Kaine clash in final debate
The Virginia Senate candidates sparred in the final debate of their grueling contest.
( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)

Off-duty Prince George's officer killed
For the second time this year, a county officer has been fatally injured in a traffic accident.
( by Matt Zapotosky , The Washington Post)

Honoring Chile's student movement
Activist Camila Vallejo accepts the Institute for Policy Studies' Letelier-Moffitt Human Rights Award on behalf of the movement.
( by Pamela Constable , The Washington Post)

Deputy mayor for education leaving D.C. post
De'Shawn Wright, the D.C. deputy mayor for education, is leaving his post for a job in New York state.
( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Obama touts economy as Romney focuses on final debate
Obama tried to seize the advantage on the economic issues on which Romney has staked his candidacy.
( by Jerry Markon and Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)

A little sanctioned car-rocking?
Was there more than was reported about the Sept. 18 Beijing incident in which protesters jostled U.S. Ambassador Gary Locke's car?
(, The Washington Post)

Firms fuel U.S. Chamber's political power
Major U.S. companies wrote big checks last year to the U.S. Chamber of Commerce for dues and political activity, recent disclosures show.
( by Carol D. Leonnig , The Washington Post)

Allen, Kaine clash in final debate
The Virginia Senate candidates sparred in the final debate of their grueling contest.
( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)

The Closer
As a phone bank chief in Florida illustrates, Obama the candidate is still struggling to match the polished intensity of Obama the campaign.
( by David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
It's not the diploma that matters
One grad student feels demeaned when a fellow student seems dismissive of her field.
(, The Washington Post)

*'Versus' verses
In Style Invitational contest Week 993, write your own mini-Epic Rap Battle of History. Plus winning jokes about double professions.
(, The Washington Post)

A bird's-eye view of the Cuban missile crisis
Fifty years ago this week, surveillance photos of Cuba revealed the unthinkable.
( by Dan Zak , The Washington Post)

Reader's choice winner
Mary Derderian of Arlington won our readers' choice award for her 6-year-old son Clay's bedroom.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Newsweek to end print publication at year's end
The weekly news magazine will end its print run at the end of the year and live on digitally.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb and Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

CEOs urge action to avoid 'fiscal cliff'
Bank chiefs tell Obama and Congress interest rates will spike and markets will be unstable if they don't make a deal.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

Google stock falls after earnings report
Google shares fell Thursday after quarterly earnings disappointed Wall Street and sharpened worries about the company's ability to adapt its lucrative business model to increasingly popular mobile devices, where advertising rates are weak.
( by Craig Timberg and Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Microsoft Profit Falls Short as Weak PC Demand Hurts Windows
Microsoft Corp., the world's largest software maker, reported fiscal first-quarter profit and sales that fell short of analysts' estimates as declining personal computer sales crimped demand for Windows, its core operating system.
( by Dina Bass Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Want to win 50K? Tell the FTC how to stop those 'robo-calls'
The agency is holding a contest for the best ideas for blocking pre-recorded marketing calls.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Cardinals have Giants freaked out
St. Louis makes life miserable for San Francisco starter Tim Lincecum while his counterpart, Adam Wainwright, cruises through seven innings as the Cardinals put a 3-1 stranglehold on the NLCS.
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)

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Tigers roll to World Series
Detroit scatters 16 hits and allows only two in Game 4 on its way to a sweep of the Yankees.
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)

Hey Garcon? Where are you?
OPINION | Redskins receiver has to heal from his injury and improve his relationship with the media.
( by Jason Reid , The Washington Post)

Cardinals' Beltran rests knee
What postseason star Carlos Beltran's injury means as St. Louis goes forward remains unclear.
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Google posts earnings results early, misses on revenue
Tech giant reports a 20 percent drop in profit.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Nokia shares fluctuate on earnings report showing sixth consecutive loss
Company executives say they're optimistic about upcoming products.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

AOL unveils new e-mail client Alto
Alto promises to clean up your Gmail, Yahoo, iCloud, and AOL inboxes and generally make your email life easier to manage.
( by Sean Ludwig | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Life-saving medical machinery prone to malware?
Botnets, or strings of computers that can be controlled to launch mass attacks or otherwise work in unison for the hacker's profit, are a particular problem for hospitals.
( by Meghan Kelly | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Twitter bans neo-Nazi account in Germany
The ban of a neo-Nazi group marks the first time Twitter has implemented its targeted censorship policy.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
In West Bank, dominant Fatah party is expected to win local elections
There is scant sign of Arab Spring-era democratic fervor as Hamas plans boycott of Saturday contest.
( by Karin Brulliard and Sufian Taha , The Washington Post)

European leaders agree to banking regulator
Step would bind economies more tightly together; German and French leaders spar at summit.
( by Michael Birnbaum in BRUSSELS , The Washington Post)

Colombia peace talks begin, but not without hitch
Colombia's communist guerrillas launch a tirade against the country's trade-friendly economy as talks open.
( by Juan Forero , The Washington Post)

CIA seeks to expand drone fleet
The CIA is urging the White House to approve a significant expansion of the agency's fleet of armed drones, a move that would accelerate the spy service's transformation into a paramilitary force, U.S. officials said.
( by Greg Miller , The Washington Post)

Shiite protests pose major challenge for Saudi Arabia
Clashes between demonstrators and police have become a front in the broader fight for regional supremacy.
( by Kevin Sullivan In AWAMIYA, Saudi Arabia , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
The myth of health-care 'funds'
Candidates are twisting Medicare truths.
( by Bryan R. Lawrence , The Washington Post)

Irreconcilable differences?
The U.S. and Germany are drifting apart.
( by Ian Bremmer and Mark Leonard , The Washington Post)

Giving children a vote
Disenfranchised youths should have a say.
( by Semyon Dukach , The Washington Post)

Where to make Pentagon cuts
We don't need civilian service secretaries.
( by Harold Brown , The Washington Post)

Romney's defense plan
His plan meets U.S. needs better than Obama's, but how would he pay for it?
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The Latest in TV with Lisa de Moraes
Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes will discuss all the latest in TV news - on and off the screen.
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The Latest in TV with Lisa de Moraes
Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes discussed all the latest in TV news - on and off the screen.
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Got Plans: Advice from the Going Out Gurus
The Going Out Gurus discussed concerts, happy hours, weekend getaways and other ideas for seasonal fun.
(, vForum)

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

Gardening advice from Adrian Higgins
How to start or improve your garden in the fall
(, vForum)

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