Saturday Morning Headlines [Feb 2, 2013]

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NATION
Obama plan lets religious employers remove contraceptives from benefits
Birth control would go to stand-alone private insurance policy; Catholic institutions react with caution.
( by Sarah Kliff and Michelle Boorstein , The Washington Post)

ATF director's nomination threatened by Grassley
Obama nominated acting director B. Todd Jones to take over the ATF full-time, but GOP senator criticizes him.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)

Good immigration policy is a matter of reflecting 'America's soul'
COLUMN | Immigration is the most dramatic of American narratives. It involves hardship and new life.
(, The Washington Post)

Newtown board requests armed guards for elementary schools
In the midst of a fractious national debate on school safety, the board's vote for guards was unanimous.
( by Caitlin Dewey , The Washington Post)

White House calls suicide bombing at embassy in Turkey a terrorist attack
Prime minister says outlawed Marxist group is responsible for the attack in Ankara that kills Turkish guard.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
D.C. CFO Natwar Gandhi to step down
The District's chief financial officer is "retiring for purely personal reasons," a spokesman said Friday.
( by Mike DeBonis and Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post)

Md. man pleads guilty to stealing truck, damaging restaurant while drunk
Attorney says alcohol played a major role in theft of vehicle, which smashed into McDonald's roof.
( by Dan Morse , The Washington Post)

Cuccinelli is paid a $30,000 advance for his forthcoming book
Report: AG and gubernatorial candidate also spent weekend with Texas GOP super donor last year.
( by Errin Haines , The Washington Post)

Maryland rejects Montgomery's teacher evaluation plan and 8 others
The state's Department of Education has told nine counties to revamp teacher evaluation proposals.
( by Lynh Bui , The Washington Post)

Albrecht Muth hospitalized, in critical condition from hunger strike
The accused killer of his elderly wife, Georgetown socialite Viola Drath, was scheduled to go to trial in March.
( by Keith L. Alexander , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Menendez pressed U.S. officials to help friend on port security deal
Dominican Republic had second thoughts about contract with Salomon Melgen's company.
( by Carol D. Leonnig and Jerry Markon , The Washington Post)

D.C. CFO Natwar Gandhi to step down
The District's chief financial officer is "retiring for purely personal reasons," a spokesman said Friday.
( by Mike DeBonis and Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post)

Cuccinelli is paid a $30,000 advance for his forthcoming book
Report: AG and gubernatorial candidate also spent weekend with Texas GOP super donor last year.
( by Errin Haines , The Washington Post)

Weather Service moves to fire official who criticized budget cuts in interview
Manager quoted in The Washington Post given termination notice; agency says move unrelated to comments.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)

Secret Service Director Mark Sullivan to retire
His tenure was marked by a prostitution scandal and a White House security breach.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Comedian Louis C.K. electrifies Kennedy Center with laughs
Star of hit FX show 'Louie' delights with high-brow barbs, body humor and a heavy dose of self-deprecation.
( by Michael Cavna , The Washington Post)

Calling off an engagement
She would rather not deal with probing questions about why things didn't work out.
(, The Washington Post)

On Web, 'native ads' can blur line between news content and advertising
Ads mimicking look of editorial work raise questions about deception but often resonate with site's users.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

Flu outbreak causes epic tales of woe across Washington region
With flu cases on the rise, misery of epic proportions unfolds across the sniffling, achy Washington region.
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)

Sign Language: Funny displays from the road
The Post is looking for the best shots of amusing signs from the world of travel. Here's one of them.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Washington Auto Show 2013: Schedule for Feb. 2
Here's what to check out at the auto show today.
( by Mohana Ravindranath , The Washington Post)

Chinese hackers suspected in attack on The Post's computers
The intruders may have gained wide-ranging access before the paper's computers were taken offline.
( by Craig Timberg and Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)

Energy secretary Steven Chu resigns
The announcement of his departure brings intense speculation over who Obama might tap to replace him.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

Economy continues to move, but slowly 'in a fog'
Firms kept hiring at a steady pace in January, but gains weren't enough to improve the U.S. jobless rate.
( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post)

Bleak picture sketched for African Americans
Conference attendees see little prospect for strong action to close long-standing disparities.
( by Michael A. Fletcher , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings Feb. 2

(, The Washington Post)

Oates, Capitals learning on the fly
ON HOCKEY | Adam Oates is coaching without an offseason, training camp or many days off.
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)

Coffman, Heritage topple Loudoun Valley
Zach Coffman steps up on senior night as Heritage deals No. 14 Loudoun Valley its first loss of the season, 77-70
( by Gabe Hiatt , The Washington Post)

Fauntroy lifts Trojans in OT
Janessa Fauntroy (right) scored 15 points and came up with several crucial blocks late to help Gaithersburg edge Paint Branch, 67-64, in overtime.
( by Roman Stubbs , The Washington Post)

Robinson gets it done for Paul VI
Panthers senior Jamall Robinson delivers late against No. 2 O'Connell, giving No 4. Paul VI a big win.
( by Brandon Parker , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Chinese hackers suspected in attack on The Post's computers
The intruders may have gained wide-ranging access before the paper's computers were taken offline.
( by Craig Timberg and Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)

FTC action shows design plays a part in privacy, too
The FTC's move demonstrates that online privacy isn't only about the language in a policy.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Bank of America Web site experiences outage
Bank has not detailed the extent of the outage or what triggered it.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Ten things to know about BlackBerry
It's been a huge week for BlackBerry — here are the highlights you need to know.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Sony teases new PlayStation announcement
Sony's planning a big announcement for later this month — could it be the next PlayStation?
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Mexico's drug war quieter, but no less deadly
Months have gone by since the last of the grisly mass killings that have marked the conflict's darkest moments.
( by Nick Miroff , The Washington Post)

ATF director's nomination threatened by Grassley
Obama nominated acting director B. Todd Jones to take over the ATF full-time, but GOP senator criticizes him.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)

Bolshoi whodunit could have long run
Since acid attack on artistic director, a clearer picture has emerged of theater's troubles.
( by Courtney Weaver | Financial Times , The Washington Post)

Syrians seize on Turkish military gear
Syria's war ignites sales for Turks selling camo jackets, walkie-talkies and other combat merchandise.
( by Jenna Johnson , The Washington Post)

White House calls suicide bombing at embassy in Turkey a terrorist attack
Prime minister says outlawed Marxist group is responsible for the attack in Ankara that kills Turkish guard.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Deaf man sues city, alleges mistreatment while in prison
In suit, a former D.C. inmate says he was denied medical care, held in solitary and handcuffed.
( by Justin Moyer , The Washington Post)

Troubled youths at risk
A shortfall in funding for treatment could turn mentally ill teenagers into time bombs.
( by Alyx Beckwith , The Washington Post)

Women in combat
Congress wimps out by ignoring the risks.
(, The Washington Post)

The price of posturing
The folly of withholding investment in firearms manufacturing or fossil fuel production.
(, The Washington Post)

Breaking the electoral college
Self-serving GOP proposals to fiddle with presidential vote-tallying.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, February 01)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.
(, vForum)

Veranda editor-in-chief Dara Caponigro dishes on stylish interiors | Home Front
Veranda editor-in-chief Dara Caponigro dishes on interior design | Home Front
(, vForum)

The Latest in TV with Lisa de Moraes
Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes discusses all the latest in TV news - on and off the screen.
(, vForum)

The Fix Live
The Fix's Chris Cillizza discussed the latest in political news.
(, vForum)

Real Wheels Live
Live online discussion with Real Wheels columnist Warren Brown about car-buying and the auto industry.
(, vForum)

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