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NATION
Lawmakers want probe of Petraeus investigation
Senator calls for a joint select committee similar to those convened to investigate the Watergate and Iran-Contra scandals.
( by Karen DeYoung and Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)

Opposition threatens Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan
The embattled Chesapeake Bay cleanup plan is being hit by opponents from both the left and right. If they are successful, the most recent and more aggressive version of the plan could wind up back on the drawing board.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)

James L. Stone, Medal of Honor recipient, dies at 89
Col. Stone led his platoon through an overwhelming assault during the Korean War. He died Nov. 9.
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)

Did Petraeus stumble in unfamiliar terrain?
Surprised at his affair, some former aides wonder if leaving the Army contributed to his undoing.
( by Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)

GOP's Red America forced to rethink what it knows about the country
Many grieve not only for themselves and Romney but for a country they believe has gone wildly off track.
( by Eli Saslow in HENDERSONVILLE, Tenn. , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Both sides of the playing field
At Roosevelt High School in D.C., quiet tensions are felt as two soccer groups try to get their kicks.
( by Robert Samuels , The Washington Post)

Ceremony honors America's veterans
President Obama and members of the military, past and present, gathered at Arlington Cemetery.
( by Robert Samuels , The Washington Post)

Bubba party needs blacks, Latinos
What repels minorities is the perception, if not the reality, that the GOP roils with racial resentment.
(, The Washington Post)

In D.C., rising Muslim American leader speaks for his generation
Haris Tarin, 34, works to help fellow Muslims be comfortable with their faith and American identity.
( by Pamela Constable , The Washington Post)

Drivers could soon lose lanes to buses in Montgomery County
Officials say converting some regular travel lanes would improve transit service and reduce traffic.
( by Katherine Shaver , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
How to fix the nation's highways?
Repairing the infrastructure remains an issue in Obama's second term.
( by Jeff Plungis , The Washington Post)

Court likely to face same-sex marriage
Justices have several cases from which to choose; most involve the Defense of Marriage Act.
(, The Washington Post)

The GOP's electoral map problem
MONDAY FIX | In last six elections, the Democrat has averaged 327 electoral votes to the Republican's 210.
(, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Carolyn Hax: Undoing a bad impression
A woman whose last three encounters with her boyfriend's buddies were a disaster wants to know how to make amends.
(, The Washington Post)

Oliver Stone's 'Untold History'
The director puts a new lens on established facts in his new Showtime documentary series.
( by Ann Hornaday , The Washington Post)

The New York Times' new target: Its CEO
Mark Thompson's handling of coverage of the recent pedophilia scandal at his former employer, the BBC, has raised concerns.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

Morton Subotnick, electronic music pioneer, still in the vanguard
Composer, 79, displays remarkable imagination in works old and new at Library of Congress concert.
( by Stephen Brookes , The Washington Post)

Philharmonic's Prokofiev sampler
At Strathmore Arts Center, the National Philharmonic showcased the Russian composer's lyrical side.
( by Joan Reinthaler , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
A boost for the wedding business?
Maryland voters' approval of same-sex marriage last week could have an impact on the wedding industry.
( by Mohana Ravindranath , The Washington Post)

ATK beats BAE for ammunition deal
Alliant Techsystems, the world's largest ammunition maker, wins the U.S. military's biggest contract.
( by Brendan McGarry , Bloomberg)

Washington area business events
Here's what's happening where for the week of Nov. 12
(, The Washington Post)

Value Added: A vet's business lessons
COLUMN | Tom Frana has taken the skills he learned in the military to build a successful tech business in D.C.
(, The Washington Post)

Economic calendar for week of Nov. 12
Now that the election is over, many investors will be turning their attention to the looming 'fiscal cliff.'
(, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: Nov. 12

(, The Washington Post)

Maryland men move forward
After coming so close to beating defending champion Kentucky, the Maryland men's basketball team needs to refocus its efforts away from the bright lights when it hosts Morehead State and LIU-Brooklyn this week.
( by Alex Prewitt , The Washington Post)

Terps win men's ACC tournament
Maryland beats North Carolina, 2-1, to win its third ACC tournament title in five years.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)

Ravens' scoring binge crushes Raiders
Baltimore set a franchise record for points and got a little swagger back in its dismantling of Oakland.
( by Jeff Zrebiec , The Washington Post)

Smith-Rivera leads way for Hoyas
Freshman D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera provides a boost for Georgetown's struggling offense, scoring a team-high 19 points on 6-for-7 shooting in a 61-55 win over Duquesne.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Japan likely headed for another recession
The latest numbers reflect weakened demand from Europe, ongoing territorial dispute with China.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)

Lawmakers want probe of Petraeus investigation
Senator calls for a joint select committee similar to those convened to investigate the Watergate and Iran-Contra scandals.
( by Karen DeYoung and Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)

Portuguese head to former African colony to escape euro crisis
Fleeing joblessness and austerity measures, Europeans seek work in Mozambique's growing economy.
( by Sudarsan Raghavan , The Washington Post)

Did Petraeus stumble in unfamiliar terrain?
Surprised at his affair, some former aides wonder if leaving the Army contributed to his undoing.
( by Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)

Once hailed as heroes, Pakistani lawyers now seen as 'gangsters'
Years after the "Black Revolution," lawyers in the major Pakistani city of Lahore are accused of running riot.
( by Richard Leiby in LAHORE, Pakistan , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Obama shouldn't back down
Voters elected him to do what he campaigned on.
(, The Washington Post)

Foreign policy red flags
Second term will test the light-footprint doctrine.
(, The Washington Post)

It's the welfare state, stupid
What's good for individuals isn't always good for society.
(, The Washington Post)

Resolving the VA backlog
An IRS-style system could cut the wait.
( by R. James Nicholson and Thomas G. Bowman , The Washington Post)

Tricking the TSA
Not just frequent fliers but bad guys might slip through a security lapse.
(, The Washington Post)

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