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NATION
FDA: More drugs may be tied to outbreak
Federal regulators raise questions about more drugs from a specialty pharmacy in Massachusetts linked to the meningitis outbreak.
( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)

Benghazi narrative entangles U.S. ambassador to U.N.
Susan Rice, under fire from GOP, denies she cherry-picked among possible explanations for the attack.
( by Anne Gearan and Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)

Blowback to high-tech warfare
A report notes that last year there were 680 drone programs worldwide as countries and groups try to narrow the U.S. lead in high-tech warfare.
(, The Washington Post)

Militant jihadists' rise in Arab world poses threat to democratic transitions
Many of them embrace ideologies akin to those espoused by al-Qaeda and could threaten U.S. interests
( by Ernesto Londoño and Liz Sly , The Washington Post)

At Factcheck.org, truth is the prime commodity
For this nonpartisan group, the election has become a predictable cycle of ambiguity and distortion.
( by Eli Saslow , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
D.C. won't renew Chartered Health Plan contract, officials confirm
The District is moving to end its relationship with Chartered Health Plan after auditors discovered significant financial irregularities.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

Immigrant, gay rights alliance in Md. finds opposition
Some Latinos oppose linking support for ballot initiatives on same-sex marriage and in-state tuition for undocumented immigrants.
( by Tara Bahrampour , The Washington Post)

Ex-Army Ranger sentenced to 28 years
Gary Smith was sentenced after his second trial in the 2006 shooting death of his roommate.
( by Michael Laris , The Washington Post)

Stakes are high in Maryland
COLUMN | While Maryland voters grapple with whether to dramatically expand gambling in their state, the folks who pick up the pieces when gambling addiction rips apart lives are gearing up.
(, The Washington Post)

Prison crowding undermines safety
A GAO report on federal prisons says crowding negatively affects the safety of staff and inmates.
(, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Making vaccines available to poor and uninsured children
Dr. Lance Rodewald directed the CDC's Immunization Services Division for 12 years, recently taking an assignment with the WHO to work on childhood immunization issues in China
( by The Partnership for Public Service , The Washington Post)

D.C. won't renew Chartered Health Plan contract, officials confirm
The District is moving to end its relationship with Chartered Health Plan after auditors discovered significant financial irregularities.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

Montana Senate race is coming down to the wire
The race has become a last stand for Republicans and may hold the key to determining which party controls the Senate. 
( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post)

Lessons from the first two debates
After the references to Big Bird and 'Bibi,' some core arguments emerge.
( by David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)

Obama's chance to connect
Supporters and advisers see an opportunity in the town-hall format for him to click with voters.
( by Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Boyfriend has anger issues but won't go to therapy on his own
She wants a way to convince him that therapy will save their relationship.
(, The Washington Post)

CNN's Crowley to be a journalist during debate
The moderator for Tuesday's second presidential debate says she will ask Obama and Romney follow-up questions as she sees fit.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.: Absence leaves many people guessing
Illinois congressman hasn't been seen in public since June 8, even though he's on the ballot next month.
( by Manuel Roig-Franzia , The Washington Post)

Jump captures world's imagination
Felix Baumgartner's leap from the edge of Earth proved that science — space, especially — is cool again.
( by Maura Judkis , The Washington Post)

What is a dictionary?
In honor of National Dictionary Day, look it up!
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Europe to Google: More transparency
Regulators on Tuesday will call for the search giant to give users more notice about how their data is collected.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

Blackboard's CEO to step down
Michael Chasen helped make the education software company one of the District's largest tech firms.
( by Steven Overly Capital Business Staff Writer , The Washington Post)

Pipeline foes turn to civil disobedience
Opponents try civil disobedience as the southern leg of the pipeline is under construction.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

Will the Sprint Nextel deal save the unlimited data plan from extinction?
Takeover by Japan's Softbank holds out prospect of increased competition and lower prices for consumers.
( by Cecilia Kang and Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)

When it comes to recovery, it's all relative
The recovery has been slow and painful compared with what we'd expect following a normal recession. So, when asking whether our economic policymakers have done a good job, we need to ask, compared to what?
(, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings, October 16

(, The Washington Post)

Scutaro helps Giants knot NLCS at 1
St. Louis's Matt Holliday has a confrontation with Marco Scutaro, but the Giants shortstop laughs last.
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)

Arundel wins girls' soccer county title
Junior Clarissa Kirsch-Downs scores the winner in double overtime to deliver Arundel past South River
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)

Sun setting on Yankees' dominance
New York is an aging team suffering through offensive struggles and key injuries to Mariano Rivera and Derek Jeter. What does the future hold for the Bronx Bombers?
( by Rick Maese , The Washington Post)

Giants still mulling a Game 4 starter
San Francisco Manager Bruce Bochy considering Tim Lincecum or Barry Zito to face the Cardinals' Adam Wainwright.
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Will the Sprint Nextel deal save the unlimited data plan from extinction?
Takeover by Japan's Softbank holds out prospect of increased competition and lower prices for consumers.
( by Cecilia Kang and Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)

Microsoft introduces Xbox Music
But the new streaming music service comes with some caveats.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Why becoming a data scientist might be easier than you think
There's mounting evidence that it doesn't take much to turn a novice programmer or statistician into a perfectly capable data scientist.
( by Derrick Harris | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)

Apple may announce 13-inch Macbook Pro with retina display next week
A 13-inch Retina Pro will bring all the benefits of its title — a high-resolution screen, powerful processor– with a smaller, lighter footprint.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Nintendo drops price of Wii in U.S.
Ahead of the Wii U launch, Nintendo is sweetening the deal on its six-year-old console.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Benghazi narrative entangles U.S. ambassador to U.N.
Susan Rice, under fire from GOP, denies she cherry-picked among possible explanations for the attack.
( by Anne Gearan and Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)

Blowback to high-tech warfare
A report notes that last year there were 680 drone programs worldwide as countries and groups try to narrow the U.S. lead in high-tech warfare.
(, The Washington Post)

Militant jihadists' rise in Arab world poses threat to democratic transitions
Many of them embrace ideologies akin to those espoused by al-Qaeda and could threaten U.S. interests
( by Ernesto Londoño and Liz Sly , The Washington Post)

Pretrial hearings begin for alleged Sept. 11 mastermind, 4 others
The case is likely to touch on claims of CIA torture and the public's right to unfettered access to the proceedings.
( by Ernesto Londoño and Julie Tate , The Washington Post)

Putin's party sweeps elections
Analysts call United Russia victory illusory because limited political choice poses long-term danger.
( by Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Liberals' green injustice
The drive for clean energy is leaving the little guy behind.
(, The Washington Post)

Empty talk on Syria
Obama and Romney agree: Let's do nothing.
(, The Washington Post)

Biden's toxic victory
He damaged civility — and his boss.
(, The Washington Post)

Harry Reid's petty politics
His latest attacks are beneath the dignity of his office.
(, The Washington Post)

Tim Kaine for the U.S. Senate
A clearly better choice than George Allen.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Designing children's rooms with Nancy Twomey | Home Front
Designing children's rooms with Nancy Twomey | Home Front
(, vForum)

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

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

Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
(, vForum)

Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
(, vForum)

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