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NATION
Official presidential inauguration gift shop opens near White House
T-shirts, buttons and other souvenirs marking Obama's second term will help pay for the inaugural festivities.
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)

New Mall turf braces for the onslaught of millions of inaugural feet
Mall's lawn has been restored after months of work and $16 million to repair it.
( by Michael E. Ruane , The Washington Post)

Climate change effects will intensifyin the decades ahead, draft report says
Assessment aims to prepare farmers, city planners, utility regulators and others to adapt to a warming world.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

Hero teacher who faced Taft shooter has dedicated life to school
Science teacher Ryan Heber graduated from Taft; his mother and wife also work at the school
( by Caitlin Dewey , The Washington Post)

More flu but less intensity in some regions, officials say
Flu becoming more widespread but may be less severe in some regions; vaccine is 62 percent effective.
( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Racehorse bolts from Laurel Park
A 4-year-old gelding threw its rider and headed south on Route 1 in Maryland before it was caught.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

International adoptions problematic even before Russia's recent ban
Would-be parents in America waiting for children have found more red tape, restrictions and long delays.
( by Tara Bahrampour , The Washington Post)

Regulators seek $2.8 million from owner of D.C. Chartered Health Plan
Insurance officials request payment from Jeffrey E. Thompson, alleging income tax refund is missing.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

Ex-Marine gets 25 years for shooting at Pentagon, other military facilities
Yonathan Melaku of Fairfax was angry at the wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, prosecutors said.
( by Justin Jouvenal , The Washington Post)

Fairfax looks to other countiesto help pay for TJ High renovations
Counties with students enrolled at the competitive magnet school could help fund updates under a new proposal.
( by T. Rees Shapiro , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Judge approves New Orleans police decree

( by Michael Kunzelman and Kevin McGill , The Washington Post)

Supreme Court to decide restrictions on groups fighting HIV/AIDS
Nongovernmental organizations say restrictions on money violate free speech safeguards.
( by Robert Barnes , The Washington Post)

Obama announces reduced U.S. role in Afghanistan starting this spring
Obama and Afghan President Hamid Karzai discuss the future of U.S. involvement in Afghanistan.
( by Scott Wilson and David Nakamura , The Washington Post)

Regulators seek $2.8 million from owner of D.C. Chartered Health Plan
Insurance officials request payment from Jeffrey E. Thompson, alleging income tax refund is missing.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

Senate Democrats urge Obama to bypass Republicans on the debt ceiling
President should take "all legal steps" to avoid default, they say, even "without Congressional approval."
( by Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Sen. Jay Rockefeller may be last of an American political dynasty
The scion of storied industrialists announces he won't seek reelection in 2014.
( by Manuel Roig-Franzia , The Washington Post)

Delta Sigma Theta Sorority celebrates 100 years of black sisterhood
African American sorority came to D.C. and Howard University to celebrate centennial in city of its birth.
( by Michael Livingston II , The Washington Post)

Flirting between married people is risky business
Most flirting between married people is innocent, but be wary of going too far or hurting your spouse.
(, The Washington Post)

Jimmy Kimmel, king for a night
COLUMN | Late-night host takes in stride the news his show's late-night debut topped Letterman and Leno.
(, The Washington Post)

World's oldest gorilla celebrates birthday
Colo is also the first gorilla ever born in a zoo.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
IMF: Yes, America is profligate
The U.S. reacted to higher debts with even higher deficits. By one measure, that makes us profligate.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

Why the video game industry has to talk about gun violence
Game industry leaders met with Vice President Biden today to talk about gun control, after initially staying quiet
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

IDC Says Holiday PC Shipments Mark First Decline Since 2001
Personal-computer shipments fell 6.4 percent in the fourth quarter -- the first holiday-period slump since 2001 -- as consumers and retailers shifted to tablets and smartphones, researcher IDC said.
( by Aaron Ricadela Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Major takeaways from CES 2013
As this year's Consumer Electronics Show ends, what were some of the major takeaways?
(, The Washington Post)

Wii U tops Wii but lags behind Xbox
The Wii U made more from its launch than did the Wii but remains weak as new competitors emerge.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Taylor steps up in OT for Central
Junior Davon Taylor scores eight of his 15 points in overtime after leaving a Douglass player open for a game-tying shot at the end of regulation.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)

Trimble, Knights storm past DeMatha
Maryland recruit Melo Trimble breaks out of a scoring slump as O'Connell defeats No. 6 DeMatha, 68-48.
( by Brandon Parker , The Washington Post)

McLean makes waves on the court
The Highlanders are in search of their first district championship in girls' basketball since 1977.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)

Ray sparks Lady Crusaders
No. 2 Riverdale Baptist's Chania Ray scores 15 points in a 66-45 rout of No. 10 Bullis.
( by Roman Stubbs , The Washington Post)

Sharp-shooting Mack lifts Arundel
Keaton Mack's shooting touch helped Arundel dig its way out of an early hole and coast to a 81-60 rout of Chesapeake.
( by Louis Nelson , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Why the video game industry has to talk about gun violence
Game industry leaders met with Vice President Biden today to talk about gun control, after initially staying quiet
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Major takeaways from CES 2013
As this year's Consumer Electronics Show ends, what were some of the major takeaways?
(, The Washington Post)

Wii U tops Wii but lags behind Xbox
The Wii U made more from its launch than did the Wii but remains weak as new competitors emerge.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

CES 2013: Biggest trends, and flops, of the show
As the tech show wraps up, we look at the big picture: Content is in, and health and fitness apps stand out.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Teaching women to code
As the old women-in-tech debate fades out of the current hype cycle, a related trend is starting to gain momentum.
( by Jolie O'Dell | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

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WORLD
BBC host sexually abused hundreds
The late Jimmy Savile assaulted victims as young as 8, including at hospitals where he volunteered.
( by Michael Holden , The Washington Post)

Villagers lead Irish debt resistance
As Dublin battles in Europe for a rescheduling of banking IOUs, a tiny protest threatens to grow.
( by Jamie Smyth | Financial Times , The Washington Post)

Few U.S. adoptions will go forward, Russian officials suggest
Only cases that have won final approval from courts, perhaps as few as 6, seen as likely to advance.
( by Will Englund , The Washington Post)

Rapid gains by Islamists spur Hollande to send French troops into Mali combat
Move sets the stage for a new confrontation between the West and al-Qaeda-allied fighters.
( by Edward Cody , The Washington Post)

Rebels seize key Syrian air base
Syrian activists say rebel force that took control of base is dominated by Islamist extremist fighters.
( by Babak Dehghanpisheh , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
D.C. schools pass another test
Another investigation finds no evidence that improvements under Michelle Rhee arose from cheating.
(, The Washington Post)

Anarchy in Syria
Chaos is growing in rebel-held areas.
(, The Washington Post)

Our interrogation legacy
'Zero Dark Thirty' forces viewers to face the reality of the world we live in.
(, The Washington Post)

Silenced in Saudi Arabia
King Abdullah's government cracks down on human rights activists.
( by Janine Zacharia , The Washington Post)

Wonkblog's flawed infographic
An illustration made a compelling — but misleading — presentation of rape statistics.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Real Wheels Live
Live online discussion with Real Wheels columnist Warren Brown about car-buying and the auto industry.
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Real Wheels Live
Live online discussion with Real Wheels columnist Warren Brown about car-buying and the auto industry.
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The Fix Live
The Fix's Chris Cillizza discussed the latest in political news.
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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.
(, vForum)

The Latest in TV with Lisa de Moraes
Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes discussed all the latest in TV news - on and off the screen.
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