Tuesday Morning Headlines [Dec 4, 2012]

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

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NATION
U.S. pushes peace talks with Taliban
Move comes amid resistance from the U.S. military, mixed signals from Pakistan and refusal from militants.
( by Karen DeYoung and Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

A healthy approach to Tricare
FINE PRINT | Effort to cover better autistic care is just one budget issue for program amid "fiscal cliff."
(, The Washington Post)

Obama's tough time taking the hard line
The president has done something that could make negotiations far more difficult. He has made it clear that raising tax rates on the wealthy is his line in the sand.
( by Jena McGregor , The Washington Post)

Tongues help noses smell food, and vice versa
Research confirms that the tongues of lab animals send messages to their brain's smell center.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)

Spidernaut returned home from international space station
Jumping spider sent to international space station as part of a student experiment landed at Smithsonian.
( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
District probes students' residency
City officials say 80 students in public schools in 2011-12 have not been able to prove they live in Washington.
( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post)

Anne Arundel police shoot and fatally wound 2 dogs after attack
A 7-year-old boy was critically injured in the attack in Pasadena on Saturday.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Hall, Alston in court Tuesday in Prince George's delegate dispute
It could all come down to the meaning of two words: "shall" and "duty."
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)

Man killed in Franconia home identified by police as Andy Yu, 32
His roommate, Eric C. Kweder, was arrested in the slaying after a police search in Fairfax County.
( by Justin Jouvenal , The Washington Post)

GSA proposes trading D.C.'s Hoover building for new FBI campus
A move could open up prime land downtown for new offices and homes.
( by Jonathan O'Connell Capital Business Staff Writer , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
A lifetime protecting wildlife and natural habitats
In his more than two decades with the National Wildlife Refuge System, Jim Hall has literally seen and done it all.
( by The Partnership For Public Service , The Washington Post)

Hall, Alston in court Tuesday in Prince George's delegate dispute
It could all come down to the meaning of two words: "shall" and "duty."
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)

AARP digs in against Medicare changes that could hurt lobby's bottom line
Changes to supplemental insurance, from which it gets royalties, would harm its members, the group says.
( by Jerry Markon , The Washington Post)

When did Barney Frank tell colleague he was gay?
It started on a double date with flight attendants in Egypt.
( by Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)

A tease from Hillary
Clinton says she's not running in 2016, but she does talk around the topic, Al Kamen's In the Loop reports.
(, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Carolyn Hax: A wife's suspicious e-mails
How does a husband make sure his wife is truthful about a suspicious e-mail from a friend and colleague?
(, The Washington Post)

Transcript: Kathleen T. McFarland talks with Gen. David H. Petraeus
Part of a conversation in which the two discuss Petraeus's future and his views of the news media.
(, The Washington Post)

Fox News chief proposed Petraeus presidential bid
Roger Ailes, Fox News chairman, sent an emissary to Gen. Petraeus in Kabul with political advice.
( by Bob Woodward , The Washington Post)

Stern will return as 'America's Got Talent' judge
Howard Stern's return to "America's Got Talent" means the show has a huge payroll.
(, The Washington Post)

Mammoth on cavemen's lunch menu?
Discovery of woolly mammoth in France indicates cavemen, prehistoric creatures interacted.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Nokia Speed Advantage Opens Way to Holiday Gain on IPhone: Tech
When Tommie Johansson was looking for a new smartphone in Stockholm last month, he quickly ruled out the iPhone 5. The reason: It's too slow.
( by Adam Ewing Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Boehner, House GOP leaders offer 'fiscal cliff' counterproposal
Plan would raise $800 billion in new revenue, cut $600 billion from federal health programs.
( by Lori Montgomery , The Washington Post)

Brazil's protectionist moves bug U.S.
New tariffs and rules raise concern in Washington that the country is becoming less market-friendly.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

IMF recasts policy on capital controls
International Monetary Fund now says it is "appropriate" for countries to sometimes restrict investment.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

SEC charges Chinese arms of 5 accounting firms over data
SEC has been seeking documents related to investigations of possible wrongdoing at nine firms.
( by Aruna Viswanatha and Dena Aubin , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
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(, The Washington Post)

RGIII returns Redskins to relevance
Without gaudy stats, the rookie quarterback engineers a crucial win over defending Super Bowl champs.
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post)

Giants are frustrated by loss
New York's defense struggled to contain rookies Robert Griffin III, Alfred Morris in 17-16 loss.
( by Kent Babb , The Washington Post)

Tough yardage in record fashion
Less-publicized rookie Alfred Morris breaks 1,000-yard rushing mark and sets Redskins rookie record.
( by Mike Jones , The Washington Post)

It's all falling into place
OPINION | Even when RGIII fumbles, good things happen as the Redskins win their third straight game.
(, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Steam makes 'Big Picture Mode' official
Steam has finalized its gaming mode optimized for the TV.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Social media 'comes of age,' Nielsen says
Americans spent 121 billion minutes on social media sites in July 2012.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Tumblr confirms 'viral post' has hit platform
The site has disabled posting while trying to resolve the issue.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

A year in search: Olympics, elections, and the iPhone 5
Yahoo release its top searches of the year, joining lists from Bing and Ask.com.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Pinterest, Flipboard and Yelp tell how to save big bucks in the cloud
Tech companies share their impressive techniques for keeping costs under control and their bottom lines healthy.
( by Derrick Harris | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)

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WORLD
U.S. pushes peace talks with Taliban
Move comes amid resistance from the U.S. military, mixed signals from Pakistan and refusal from militants.
( by Karen DeYoung and Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

Free food adds savor to traditional rites of self-flagellation in Iran
Shiite Muslims mark the most important days in their faith's history, but now there's a modern twist.
( by Jason Rezaian , The Washington Post)

A healthy approach to Tricare
FINE PRINT | Effort to cover better autistic care is just one budget issue for program amid "fiscal cliff."
(, The Washington Post)

U.S. warns Syria against using chemical weapons as fears rise
New intelligence reports prompt President Obama to tell Syria that use of such munitions is "totally unacceptable."
( by Peter Finn and Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

International pressure mounts on Israel to cancel W. Bank building
U.S., European nations condemn settlement decision after successful Palestinian bid for U.N. recognition.
( by Joel Greenberg , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
No nuclear option
The Senate needs filibuster reform but not this way.
(, The Washington Post)

Leading on disability abroad
Support for U.N. treaty is support for disabled military veterans.
( by Dan Berschinski , The Washington Post)

The road to a climate change deal
In Doha, the United States will have a major role in forging any accord.
(, The Washington Post)

A second chance for Greg Hall
With his troubled days behind him, he deserves to replace Tiffany Alston in the Md. House of Delegates.
(, The Washington Post)

The open-and-shut White House
Obama's poor efforts at transparency.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
(, vForum)

Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
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Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
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Dr. Gridlock
The Washington Post's Dr. Gridlock, Robert Thomson, will be online to take all your questions about Metro, traffic throughout the region and other transportation issues.
(, vForum)

Dr. Gridlock
The Washington Post's Dr. Gridlock, Robert Thomson, will be online to take all your questions about Metro, traffic throughout the region and other transportation issues.
(, vForum)

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