Saturday Morning Headlines [Feb 9, 2013]

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NATION
Youth disagree with Catholic hierarchy about sex
COLUMN | Young Americans don't like religions that preach negative messages about sex.
(, The Washington Post)

Obama unlikely to reconsider arming Syrian rebels
Analysis found that the weapons the administration was comfortable with would not have "tipped the scales."
( by Anne Gearan and Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Lawmakers propose giving federal judges role in drone strikes
Among main obstacles to lawmakers' proposal is executive opposition to dilution of president's authority.
( by Greg Miller , The Washington Post)

FDA chief says pharmacy oversight at 'critical point'
She calls for stronger and clearer legislation on oversight of large-scale compounding companies.
( by Lena H. Sun and Kimberly Kindy , The Washington Post)

Don't like going to the doctor? Experts say it's okay to skip annual physical.
Many people religiously undergo an annual exam. Insurers cover it, but it's probably unnecessary.
(, The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
D.C. left high and dry on the snowstorm front
While the Northeast is measuring snowfall in feet, it's been more than two years since D.C. recorded 2 inches in a storm.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Washington area religion events
Religion events from around the Washington area
(, The Washington Post)

Toddler's body found at trash facility
The mother of the 2-year-old girl has been charged with murder.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Spike of Virginia redistricting plan shows speaker's pragmatic streak
William J. Howell, known for fondness for religion and a good joke, has wielded his influence for past decade.
( by Fredrick Kunkle and Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Washington area religion events
Religion events from around the Washington area
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POLITICS
Spike of Virginia redistricting plan shows speaker's pragmatic streak
William J. Howell, known for fondness for religion and a good joke, has wielded his influence for past decade.
( by Fredrick Kunkle and Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Obama to propose 1 percent raise for federal workforce in 2014 budget
Union leaders criticize small bump, some GOP lawmakers want to extend pay freeze of 2010.
( by Joe Davidson , The Washington Post)

Warner says defense industry shares blame for sequester
Sen. Mark Warner (D) delivered a message of his own to the defense industry: This is your fault, too.
( by Ben Pershing and Lori Montgomery , The Washington Post)

Secret Service investigating hack of Bush family e-mails
A criminal investigation has been launched after private Bush family photos leaked.
( by David A. Fahrenthold and Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)

Gray backs off Redskins name-change comments
The D.C. mayor said his original remarks had to do with the site of a new stadium being on federal land.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
A one-sided friendship
The letter writer is weary of answering calls when the other person calls only to vent.
(, The Washington Post)

Will and Dan Neville-Rehbehn are baking to get a bun in the oven
The gay couple are selling baked goods online to raise money for an egg donor, a surrogate and IVF.
( by Emily Wax , The Washington Post)

Bush e-mails raise ethics questions
By the old rules of journalism, George W. Bush's private e-mails might never have been published.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

Who is top dog?
Labradors, again, top list of most popular dogs.
(, The Washington Post)

Date Lab: In which we shake things up a little ...
This week we introduce our shockingly accurate Date Predicto-meter.
( interviews by Amanda Long , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Lew to face questions over Cayman fund
Treasury nominee had investments in a fund at a Cayman address said to be a center of tax haven abuse.
( by Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post)

Keystone XL pipeline action is near, Kerry suggests
New secretary of state holds first meeting with Canadian counterpart to underscore pipeline's importance.
( by Steven Mufson and Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

U.S. trade deficit shrinks to 3-year low
Administration officials cited "historic progress," but export growth slows amid recession in Europe.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

Bit9 security firm discloses hack
Company attributes problem to failure to fully lock down its systems, not to software flaw.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

The changing culture of the auto show
Car-geeks aren't the only ones who attend today's auto shows.
( by Mohana Ravindranath , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: February 9

(, The Washington Post)

Camon delivers for West Potomac
Sophomore Kwame Camon comes off the bench to score 21 points in a win over Lake Braddock.
( by Roman Stubbs , The Washington Post)

Cavaliers tip Crusaders in double-OT
No. 5 Spalding updates its status as the last local team to upend No. 6 Riverdale Baptist with a 70-57 double-overtime victory in Upper Marlboro.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)

Wizards leave no doubt, thrash Nets
Solid defense, stellar play from John Wall, marksmanship from Martell Webster and strong inside play from Nene spark win.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

Bulldogs take Battle of the 'Burn
HOCKEY | No. 2 Stone Bridge used an early four-goal flurry to skate past Ashburn rival Broad Run in Friday's regular season finale.
( by Louis Nelson , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Bit9 security firm discloses hack
Company attributes problem to failure to fully lock down its systems, not to software flaw.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Disney movies on YouTube illegally
The studio apparently failed to use the video-sharing Web site's copyright-protection tools.
( by Caitlin Dewey , The Washington Post)

Bing announces interactive State of the Union site, Bing Pulse
The search engine is partnering with Fox News to monitor users' reactions to Obama's big speech.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Bush, celebrity hacks raise profile of privacy concerns
Hacker's release of highly personal photos, e-mails highlights that nothing online is truly private.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Facebook blackout took several other sites with it
The brief outage shows how far the social network's reach has spread.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
India hangs man for his role in 2001 parliament attack
The fate of Kashmir's Afzal Guru, convicted of helping gunmen attack India's parliament in 2001, had been a hot-button issue for several years.
( by Rama Lakshmi , The Washington Post)

Obama unlikely to reconsider arming Syrian rebels
Analysis found that the weapons the administration was comfortable with would not have "tipped the scales."
( by Anne Gearan and Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Lawmakers propose giving federal judges role in drone strikes
Among main obstacles to lawmakers' proposal is executive opposition to dilution of president's authority.
( by Greg Miller , The Washington Post)

An echo of the Arab Spring in Iraq
In a Sunni stronghold, residents stage weekly demonstrations against the Shiite-led government.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)

Syria's religious, seclusive Druze minority shifts support to opposition
Sect's departure from the sidelines of the country's war increases pressure on the embattled Assad government.
( by Babak Dehghanpisheh , The Washington Post)

More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post


EDITORIAL
Give Cantor a chance, Democrats
The House majority leader's thoughts on Medicare deserve a hearing from the other side of the aisle.
(, The Washington Post)

A flood of concern
The tough business of discouraging rebuilding in risky areas.
(, The Washington Post)

Hazardous policy
How was a 15-month-old carrying half a million dollars in life insurance?
(, The Washington Post)

Bush-league city
What Mayor Gray ignored in his 'State of the District'
(, The Washington Post)

The ghosts of Benghazi
Clinton's protestations aside, we have four dead Americans and many unanswered questions.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Writer Maggie Fazeli Fard chats about the choices and pitfalls in dieting
Maggie Fazeli Fard chats about the choices and pitfalls in dieting
(, vForum)

Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, February 08)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.
(, 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.
(, 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)

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

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