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NATION
In one Army family, women in combat evokes two different perspectives
A general who lost a granddaughter in Afghanistan opposes lifting the ban; another granddaughter cheers it.
( by Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)

Senators urge Obama to quickly fill vacant inspector general slots
COLUMN | Bipartisan group of senators urges Obama to fill vacant inspector general slots at six agencies.
(, The Washington Post)

A.W. Clausen, who led Bank of America and the World Bank, dies
He defended the international bank from conservatives who said it existed mainly to redistribute wealth.
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)

New strain of norovirus is circulating
Norovirus is responsible for 21 million cases of illness a year in the United States, and about 800 deaths.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)

Man gets 35-year sentence for his role in Mumbai attacks
Pakistani American had conducted surveillance for the terrorist group that killed 166 people in India in 2008.
( by Sebastian Rotella | ProPublica , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Unspun: Jolene Ivey
The chair of the Prince George's County hates not finishing things.
( by Kate Havard , The Washington Post)

New leader tries to bring new focus to March for Life
Jeanne Monahan gives antiabortion demonstration a more youthful face.
( by Michelle Boorstein , The Washington Post)

Park Service questions Montgomery's plan for former Lockheed CEO's land
A plan to replant an area where officials say trees were illegally cut divides regulators.
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)

Friends recall pair killed in house fire
Laura Snyder-Gardner, who taught at Gallaudet, and her 16-year-old daughter Mary Ann are mourned.
( by Theresa Vargas, Susan Svrluga and James Arkin , The Washington Post)

Neighbors object to Cafritz's design of proposed high-rise
But opponents appear to have little legal basis for challenging the Friendship Heights development.
( by Alex Kane Rudansky , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Unspun: Jolene Ivey
The chair of the Prince George's County hates not finishing things.
( by Kate Havard , The Washington Post)

Bid rigging, interference with investigation alleged at USAID
An inspector general's probe alleges a top-level official interfered with a probe of possible contract rigging.
( by Josh Hicks , The Washington Post)

GOP seeking electoral college changes
Republicans in Virginia and other states are pushing for the changes to thwart recent success by Democrats.
( by Nia-Malika Henderson and Errin Haines , The Washington Post)

Senate leaders make deal to change filibuster procedures
Deal leaves in place a final 60-vote hurdle, disappointing liberals.
( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post)

Park Service questions Montgomery's plan for former Lockheed CEO's land
A plan to replant an area where officials say trees were illegally cut divides regulators.
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
New ad campaign announces D.C.'s nightlife revival
The District's tourism board believes local food and nightlife can compete on an international stage
( by Caitlin Dewey , The Washington Post)

Carolyn Hax: A daughter's unexpected relationship
A woman wonders how to react to her 20-year-old daughter's revelation of a first relationship — with a woman.
(, The Washington Post)

Women have been part of U.S. combat operations for years
Pentagon's new policy reflects an ongoing evolution of gender roles.
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)

The TV Column: Mike Tyson casting on 'SVU' prompts a Twitter uproar
Abuse survivors, showrunner face off over guest star's 1991 conviction for raping a pageant competitor.
(, The Washington Post)

The Navigator: In the future, airline loyalty will cost you
Delta becomes the first legacy airline to calculate loyalty points based on money spent, not just miles flown.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Tim Geithner, we never knew you
Treasury secretary leaves a legacy of an unpopular bailout that helped save the economy.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

Treasury pick Jack Lew's work with Citigroup raises questions
Little is known about Jacob "Jack" Lew's role at the bank when it was bailed out during the financial crisis.
( by Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post)

Cordray nomination faces fight in Senate
President Obama re-nominates Richard Cordray to head the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)

U.S. firms, officials resisting Europe's push for stronger digital privacy rules
Standards imposed in Europe likely would affect consumers everywhere.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

Apple's Cook says firm in 'prolific' period of innovation
Apple CEO Cook says firm is as innovative as it was 28 years ago, when it introduced the Mac.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Va. Tech's Rody, Trimble have charges amended
Judge reduces felony charges to misdemeanor destruction of property for prank gone awry.
( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)

U-Va. trounces in-state rival Va. Tech, 74-58
Virginia withstands a career-high 35 points from NCAA leading scorer Erick Green to earn a comfortable victory over its in-state and ACC rival.
( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)

Terps dole out payback to Tar Heels
Tianna Hawkins and Alyssa Thomas team for 42 points as No. 10 Maryland routs No. 11 North Carolina.
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)

Capitals stuck in a rut, crushed by Canadiens
Washington spends a considerable amount of time in the penalty box, digging a 4-0 hole and is still searching for its first win of the season.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Apple's Cook says firm in 'prolific' period of innovation
Apple CEO Cook says firm is as innovative as it was 28 years ago, when it introduced the Mac.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Vine lets users unleash their inner filmmaker
A new app from Twitter-owned Vine lets your creative juices flow — but only for six seconds.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Lenovo says RIM bid among possible options to boost mobile unit
The second-largest producer of personal computers,is attempting to bolster its mobile-device business.
( by Bloomberg News Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Nokia's 41MP PureView camera may be coming to Windows Phone this year
If so, hopefully all of that camera tech won't make the device too expensive.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Q: Is Quora the next big blogging platform?
With a growing community of readers behind it, the Q&A startup is shifting in a new direction. 
( by Christina Farr | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

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WORLD
In Mali, French troops encounter host of problems
Two weeks into their intervention, scene on ground is more complicated than it had appeared at the outset.
( by Sudarsan Raghavan and Edward Cody in DIABALY, Mali , The Washington Post)

Two years after Egypt's revolution, life goes on for former Mubarak aides
Many remnants of the old regime have evaded jail time and continue to lead extremely comfortable lives.
( by Abigail Hauslohner , The Washington Post)

Man gets 35-year sentence for his role in Mumbai attacks
Pakistani American had conducted surveillance for the terrorist group that killed 166 people in India in 2008.
( by Sebastian Rotella | ProPublica , The Washington Post)

At confirmation hearing, John Kerry offers pragmatic views of world
The nominee for secretary of state offers an expansive view of U.S. foreign policy goals.
( by  Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

Pentagon to move 'expeditiously' to lift ban on women in combat roles
Army, Marines to present plans by May outlining steps they will take to open positions to female troops.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Cooling our planet
World leaders must work together to avert a climate catastrophe.
( by Jim Yong Kim , The Washington Post)

Human rights failures in Mexico
White House praise is a mistake.
( by José Miguel Vivanco , The Washington Post)

Crushed by health care?
Our promises could kill future growth.
( by Bryan R. Lawrence , The Washington Post)

Clinton's clarity on North Africa
Statements from the outgoing secretary of state contrast with the views of her boss.
(, The Washington Post)

Women in combat
Their mettle is already beyond question.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The Latest in TV with Lisa de Moraes
Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes will discuss all the latest in TV news - on and off the screen.
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Got Plans: Advice from the Going Out Gurus
The Going Out Gurus discussed concerts, happy hours, weekend getaways and other ideas for seasonal fun.
(, vForum)

Tracee Hamilton discusses local and national sports -- and whatever else you want to talk about.
Tracee Hamilton goes weekly with her chat about sports, life and everything else.
(, vForum)

Tracee Hamilton discusses local and national sports -- and whatever else you want to talk about.
Tracee Hamilton goes weekly with her chat about sports, life and everything else.
(, vForum)

Color of Money Live
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offered her advice and answers your questions.
(, vForum)

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