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NATION
Northeast digs out from blizzard; new storm brews in Plains
On Monday, additional severe weather may bring more misery, with freezing rain and more snow.
( Reuters , Reuters)

Intelligence report says U.S. is target of massive cyber-espionage campaign
New assessment concludes efforts by China are threatening country's economic competitiveness.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)

Competing interests battle over 60-year-old Mississippi levee plan
Missouri farmers want flood protection, but fish-spawning and bird habitat would be lost.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

Iran and Hezbollah build militia networks within Syria, officials say
Fighting alongside Syrian forces, they are protecting their interests in the event that Assad's government falls.
( by Karen DeYoung and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Pope Benedict to resign on Feb. 28
Citing declining strength, 85-year-old pontiff says he lacks the energy needed to continue leading Church.
( by Debbi Wilgoren , The Washington Post)

Ex-Virginia executioner becomes opponent of death penalty
The evolution of Jerry Givens, who executed 62 people, underscores the state's and the nation's change.
( by Justin Jouvenal , The Washington Post)

D.C. debates growth of charter schools
Rocketship files city's largest-ever charter application, focusing concerns about education's future.
( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post)

'Downton Abbey': The show that really sticks in our Crawley
We go upstairs — and downstairs — for a satirical look at the latest happenings in Downton Abbey.
(, The Washington Post)

Landmark family leave law doesn't help millions of workers
Danelle Buchman nearly lost her life, then she lost her job. She was one of the 40 percent not covered by FMLA.
( by Brigid Schulte , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
In the box at the State of the Union
Guests of the first lady are coached by White House staffers to maintain a certain posture when the spotlight falls.
( by Emily Heil , The Washington Post)

Obama weighing executive moves to counter Congress
Possible actions include mortgage relief, workplace protections for gays and carbon emissions.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

Congressional mandate pushes Postal Service into the red
The Postal Service reported $100 million in operating revenue but posted a $1.3 billion loss overall.
( by Josh Hicks , The Washington Post)

Marco Rubio emerges as GOP's star
The senator from Florida will deliver his party's State of the Union rebuttal. But is he the answer for Republicans?
( by Karen Tumulty and Manuel Roig-Franzia , The Washington Post)

McCain says 'maybe' to new taxes to avert sequestration
Republican's comments come as White House pushes back on charge that Obama is to blame for the cuts.
( by Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Obama keeps papers at arm's length
President grants interviews to TV stations and radio shows but largely eschews the top U.S. press outlets.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

Jason Moran riffs on Fats Waller
The pianist and his trio, Bandwagon, dissect, distill, subvert and ultimately honor the music of a jazz giant.
( by Michael J. West , The Washington Post)

Angela Hewitt warms to her task
The pianist and her piano took a while to acclimate to the Kennedy Center in Friday's recital of 20th-century works.
( by Tom Huizenga , The Washington Post)

A gossipy mother-in-law's gross offense
A woman who kept secret the reason she lost a job has a mother-in-law who discovered why and gossiped.
(, The Washington Post)

Issues with your issues
Had enough with your mom's self-aggrandizing lies? Then stop being around to hear them.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Neustar's next act
Neustar is competing to keep a key existing contract while expanding other lines of business.
( by Steven Overly , The Washington Post)

Alternative office models for start-ups can be a challenge to maintain
Several alternative office models for young ventures have emerged, though they can be hard to maintain.
( by Steven Overly , The Washington Post)

Former Pentagon official Ed Greer enters private sector
At MIL Corp., Greer will be charged with helping to expand the company's work, despite looming government spending cuts.
( by Marjorie Censer , The Washington Post)

Contractor settles with Labor Dept.
The Sandi Group agreed to a $75,000 settlement over failing to report deaths, injuries of 30 employees in Iraq in timely fashion.
( by Catherine Ho , The Washington Post)

Local chocolatiers prepare for Valentine's Day rush
Many area shops rack up as many sales on Valentine's Day as they do during a typical month.
( by Abha Bhattarai , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings, February 11

(, The Washington Post)

Virginia's surprisingly good offense
In wins against Maryland and Clemson, the Cavaliers — known for their defense — are lighting it up offensively.
( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)

Anderson-led Cavs dialed in vs. Terps
COLUMN I Justin Anderson, who opted for Virginia over Maryland, and the Cavs record another solid victory.
(, The Washington Post)

Time for Georgetown to take stock
Rematch with No. 24 Marquette offers Hoyas a chance to see how far they've come since Jan. 5 loss.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)

Capitals hope to build off shutout
Braden Holtby set the tone in a win over the Panthers on Saturday night. Washington will need that from its goaltenders on a consistent basis going forward.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Intelligence report says U.S. is target of massive cyber-espionage campaign
New assessment concludes efforts by China are threatening country's economic competitiveness.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)

No justice for Pakistani rape victims
Documentary says neither courts nor tribal systems are equipped to handle rape allegations, prosecutions.
( by Michele Langevine Leiby , The Washington Post)

Iran and Hezbollah build militia networks within Syria, officials say
Fighting alongside Syrian forces, they are protecting their interests in the event that Assad's government falls.
( by Karen DeYoung and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)

In speech, Ahmadinejad reiterates willingness for direct talks with U.S.
President says once U.S. takes its guns "out of the face of the Iranian nation," he will personally negotiate.
( by Jason Rezaian , The Washington Post)

Russian adopted by Americans returns to help other orphans find homes
Julia Sasha Custer wants to give Russian orphans of today some of the advantages she enjoyed.
( by Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Surviving social change
I know a good role model for it: my mother.
(, The Washington Post)

The danger in Asia
Tensions add urgency to Obama's 'pivot.'
(, The Washington Post)

A vendetta against S&P
Lawsuit ignores financial crisis's real origins.
(, The Washington Post)

The growth plan we need
Debate must move beyond fiscal restraint.
( by Lawrence Summers , The Washington Post)

Death and DOMA
The law adds to gay military widows' grief.
( by Tracy Johnson , The Washington Post)

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