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NATION
Four years after a night of Obama-inspired euphoria
Kelly Coleman's and Chinyere Brown's lives converged on the night of Barack Obama's election in 2008. They've gone different ways since.
( by Eli Saslow and Stephanie McCrummen , The Washington Post)

Fake boarding passes pose safety threat at airports
Fraudulent passes can be used to get through airport security checks, according to new evidence from security researchers.
( by James Ball , The Washington Post)

Carl Icahn buys 10% of Netflix
Streaming video market primed for consolidation, says billionaire.
( by Cliff Edwards and Michael White , The Washington Post)

How China's richest man made it
Zong Qinghou, the chairman of Wahaha Group, adapted to the nation's shifting politics.
( Bloomberg Newscq; cannot use author's name , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Attempted robbery at ATM foiled
A man was at a Georgetown ATM on Thursday when a man came up behind him, but police intervened.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

October continues streak of above-normal temperatures
It was the 12th straight month of above-normal temperatures at Reagan, a pattern that began last year.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Blowing the lid off academia
"Massive open online courses," or MOOCs, have caught fire in academia. They offer, at no charge, what was once exclusive to students who earn college admission and pay tuition.
( by Nick Anderson , The Washington Post)

Campaigns make final push in Md., Va.
Tim Kaine, George Allen, Paul Ryan, and supporters and opponents of ballot measures were out in force.
( by Aaron C. Davis, Ben Pershing and John Wagner , The Washington Post)

Two more questions about Question 7
Maryland teachers have mixed feelings abut expanded gambling; casinos could stay open all night.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Obama reaffirms 'change' message, touts campaign at Virginia rally
Bill Clinton joins president in attacking Romney's 'brass' in claiming mantra.
( by Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)

Regardless of who you support, which candidate do you trust to do a better job handling the economy - (Obama) or (Romney)? (Among likely voters)

( by  , The Washington Post)

(Among registered voters) Generally speaking, do you usually think of yourself as a...

( by  , The Washington Post)

(If contacted by Romney campaign) When was the last time you were contacted, within the last week, within the last month or longer ago than that? (Results among all likely voters)

( by  , The Washington Post)

(If contacted by Obama campaign) When was the last time you were contacted, within the last week, within the last month or longer ago than that? (Results among all likely voters)

( by  , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
'Million Puppet March' fights for PBS
Hundreds of puppets and their human handlers marched to the Capitol Saturday in support of PBS.
( by Maura Judkis , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
FHFA head DeMarco stands alone
Absent action from other forces in Washington, housing official works to shrink Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac.
( by Clea Benson and Emma Fidel , The Washington Post)

Preparing for the next natural disaster
REVIEW | FEMA's comprehensive app can help prepare an emergency kit and come up with a plan.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Getting it done with Robert C. Pozen
The author of "Extreme Productivity" shares his strategy for working faster and smarter.
( by Kelly L. Johnson , The Washington Post)

Facebook's Sandberg Sells $7.44 Million in Stock After Lock-Up
Facebook Inc. Chief Operating Officer Sheryl Sandberg sold $7.44 million in shares as the company frees up more stock for trading following its initial public offering in May.
( by Brian Womack Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Berkshire Profit Advances 72% on Buffett's Derivatives, Railroad
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said profit climbed 72 percent in the third quarter on better results from its derivatives book and higher earnings at railroad Burlington Northern Santa Fe.
( by Noah Buhayar and Susanna Pak Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

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SPORTS
Wilson sweeps DCIAA soccer titles
The Tigers' boys beat Bell on penalty kicks and the girls defeat School Without Walls.
( by Brandon Parker , The Washington Post)

D.C. United stands for tie in playoff opener
In first postseason game in five years, United battles New York Red Bulls to a chaotic 1-1 draw. Second leg will be Wednesday in New York.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)

Projected playoff picture
FOOTBALL | Our staff crunches the numbers and provides you with expected matchups in the Maryland and Virginia playoffs.
( From Staff Reports , The Washington Post)

TV and radio listings: November 4

(, The Washington Post)

OPINION | Lack of talent, not heart, is question
Opening night on Abe Pollin Way began pretty much as scripted: Then something unexpected happened, something no one saw coming.
(, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Fake boarding passes pose safety threat at airports
Fraudulent passes can be used to get through airport security checks, according to new evidence from security researchers.
( by James Ball , The Washington Post)

Syria tests Turkish leader
The conflict next door is one of many challenges facing Recep Tayyip Erdogan, whose 10-year reign has transformed his nation.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)

In South Africa, disillusionment with the party that ended apartheid
The African National Congress has become a source of frustration amid weeks of labor unrest.
( by Sudarsan Raghavan in Khutsong, South Africa , The Washington Post)

Mexico's drug lords take advantage of U.S. transportation network
Major American cities along interstate highways become cartel hubs for heroin and meth distribution.
( by Sari Horwitz in CHICAGO , The Washington Post)

Syrians refugees in limbo in Turkey
As "guests," people displaced by war await news from the opposition and a chance to return home.
( by Anthony Faiola in ANTAKYA, TURKEY , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
The case for traffic cameras
They save lives, and what again is the argument against them?
(, The Washington Post)

The electoral college
It's an imperfect system but the one we still have.
(, The Washington Post)

The case for traditional marriage

(, The Washington Post)

Justice Scalia's dodge

(, The Washington Post)

The Obama-RFK face-off

(, The Washington Post)

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