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NATION
Medicine implicated in rare meningitis cases went to 23 states
More than 17,000 vials of an injectable steroid have been linked to 35 reported cases of meningitis.
( by David Brown and Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)

Iran faces soaring food prices, rising inflation
Sanctions are partly to blame for the economic effects that are affecting virtually every household in the nation.
( by Joby Warrick and James Ball , The Washington Post)

Obama hands Romney the God vote
In first debate, the challenger takes control — with God at his side.
( by Sally Quinn , The Washington Post)

President Obama's bad debate advice
Acting 'above the fray' doesn't translate well when the guy across from you is being an assertive alpha male.
( by Jena McGregor , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Conversations: Rep. Keith Ellison
The first Muslim elected to Congress discusses current crisis in Libya and Muslims in America.
(, The Washington Post)

Postal Service offers buyouts
The U.S. Postal Service has negotiated a buyout plan with its largest labor organization.
(, The Washington Post)

Head of internal affairs for D.C. Office of the Chief Financial Officer resigns
William J. DiVello was expected to testify before D.C. Council next week about deficiencies in city's tax office.
( by Nikita Stewart and Debbie Cenziper , The Washington Post)

Tysons Corner, without the 'corner'
Business and officials think the unofficial new name will better reflect the area's vibrancy.
( by Corinne Reilly and Victor Zapana , The Washington Post)

Poor kids need champions
OPINION | More than 30 percent of the 100,000 children who live in D.C. live below the poverty line. Why?
(, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Aggressive Romney, low-energy Obama
COLUMN | The president looked like we would have rather been anywhere else during the debate.
( by Melinda Henneberger , The Washington Post)

Obama looks past the first debate
President sought to put a sluggish showing in the debate behind him with a pair of combative speeches.
( by Scott Wilson and David Nakamura , The Washington Post)

Head of internal affairs for D.C. Office of the Chief Financial Officer resigns
William J. DiVello was expected to testify before D.C. Council next week about deficiencies in city's tax office.
( by Nikita Stewart and Debbie Cenziper , The Washington Post)

Romney must convince voters that the man at the debate was the real him
With just weeks before election, GOP nominee's team works to show his readiness to be president.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)

Obama's ironic night
It was like rain on his debating day, or something — but the president steered mostly clear of the dreaded Alanis Morissette error.
(, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Carolyn Hax: A sibling's breakup
Her sister was dumped and is reacting with questionable behavior. Is it time to tell her to snap out of it?
(, The Washington Post)

Bond: The cinematic spy turns 50
"Dr. No" premiered 50 years ago and 007 has fascinated us ever since. We take a look at seven Bond icons.
(, The Washington Post)

Bond's car is the object of fantasy
The DB5 Aston Martin is a sleek machine meant to seduce, and it has done just that to fans over the years.
(, The Washington Post)

In the end, Bond won over women
At first, James Bond's womanizing and the Bond girls earned feminists' ire, but later they embraced the spy.
(, The Washington Post)

Bond's gadgets have become reality
Many of James Bond's gadgets seemed crazy, but now are commonplace in one way or another.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Administration asks Supreme Court to rule on generic-drug delays
FTC has long sought to curb a practice that it calls anti-competitive.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

AMR Risks Cash Erosion as Stumble on Loose Seats Follows Delays
American Airlines may have to tap its $5 billion bankruptcy cash fund and probably will lose some passengers after on-time arrivals tumbled, cancellations surged and incorrectly installed seat clamps were found on six planes.
( by Mary Schlangenstein Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Game makers gear up for holidays
Big releases from game companies this week foreshadow more to come.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

The suspended@FiredBigBird Twitter account: A 21st-century mystery
Satiric feed spawned by Big Bird's mention in the presidential debate is shut down — twice. Outrage ensues.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

Web sites lose to Google in race for Obama, Romney campaign ads
More money is going into online ads, but much of the bounty is being distributed through middlemen.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: October 5

(, The Washington Post)

Flint Hill sweeps to volleyball win
Fourth-ranked Huskies score a 25-17, 25-16, 25-18 volleyball triumph over longtime rival Good Counsel
( by Matt Brooks , The Washington Post)

NHL cancels games through Oct. 24
With no progress in sight in labor talks, the NHL cancels 82 regular season games through Oct. 24.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)

Riggleman refuses to look back
Manager who walked away from the Nationals in the middle of last season after a contract dispute with GM Mike Rizzo says he has no regrets about his decision.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

Orioles turn to veteran Saunders
Baltimore Manager Buck Showalter turns to left-hander Joe Saunders for the one-game playoff at Texas.
( by Dan Connolly , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Game makers gear up for holidays
Big releases from game companies this week foreshadow more to come.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

The suspended@FiredBigBird Twitter account: A 21st-century mystery
Satiric feed spawned by Big Bird's mention in the presidential debate is shut down — twice. Outrage ensues.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

Roads less traveled: Alternatives to Apple Maps
A review of the map apps suggested by Apple's apologetic Tim Cook.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Facebook hits new milestone
CEO Mark Zuckerberg says site has hit 1 billion users.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Pakistani politician plans rally in off-limits tribal area

( by Richard Leiby , The Washington Post)

Russian choir visits U.S.
The Sretensky Monastery singers trace their founding back 600 years to a miracle that saved Moscow.
( by Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)

U.S. contingency plan seemed to fail in Libya
Interviews and documents reveal security jitters on eve of the deadly assault on American mission in Benghazi.
( by Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)

Iran faces soaring food prices, rising inflation
Sanctions are partly to blame for the economic effects that are affecting virtually every household in the nation.
( by Joby Warrick and James Ball , The Washington Post)

Turkey, Syria still at odds after strikes
Turkish lawmakers back military action in event of more attacks, but both sides appear wary of war.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Duck, duck, lose
Obama set himself up for his debate failure with years of avoiding hard questioning.
(, The Washington Post)

President Obama's worst week
He was smirking instead of inspiring in Wednesday's debate.
(, The Washington Post)

John Delaney for Congress
The Post's pick for Md.'s 6th District.
(, The Washington Post)

Stop the Court shopping
Congress should limit the Alien Tort Statute.
(, The Washington Post)

How to cut corporate taxes
Congress should limit interest deductions.
( by Robert C. Pozen , The Washington Post)

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

Got Plans: Advice from the Going Out Gurus
The Going Out Gurus discussed concerts, rooftop happy hours, weekend getaways and other ideas for seasonal fun.
(, vForum)

Values and ethics issues of the presidential debate
Brad Hirschfield discussed religion and politics.
(, vForum)

The first presidential debate: Who won?
Associate editor Robert Kaiser live chats with readers to take questions on the presidential debate.
(, vForum)

Color of Money Live
Need advice about how to handle your personal finances? Post columnist Michelle Singletary offers her advice and answers your questions.
(, vForum)

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