Thursday Morning Headlines [Feb 21, 2013]

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NATION
When red snapper is a fish of a different color
Fraud common in seafood labeling. Sushi houses the worst offenders, study finds.
( by Juliet Eilperin and Tim Carman , The Washington Post)

Tech titans introduce 'Breakthrough Prize'
Step aside, Nobel. You've got some competition in the prize category.
( by John Koetsier | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Doctor, consumer coalition releases list of 90 medical 'don'ts'
Report aims to prevent unnecessary or harmful tests and procedures.
( by Sandhya Somashekhar , The Washington Post)

Calorie-counting survey finds some hopeful news among the young
Caloric intake by American children and adolescents is down slightly, and adults have cut fast-food calories.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)

Curiosity drills into Mars for first time
Not-so-red planet is revealed as vital gear on rover is put to the test.
( by Brian Vastag , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Free online college groups adding schools, including many foreign ones
Two major providers of free courses, Coursera and edX, announce new partnerships with foreign schools.
( by Nick Anderson , The Washington Post)

Arlington manager proposes tax hike
Budget cuts and tax hike could cover a $35 million gap, she says.
( by Patricia Sullivan , The Washington Post)

In 48 hours, 4 are slain in Pr. George's, including Baltimore man pumping gas
Anger, sadness mix at vigil for teen shot over a pair of new shoes. Police have made five arrests in that case.
( by Matt Zapotosky , The Washington Post)

Zirkin announces support for death penalty repeal, bolstering prospects
With the new support, a majority of members of a key Senate committee support O'Malley's initiative.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)

Montgomery's Leggett touts financial accomplishments
The county executive says he has kept county from "drowning" in red despite the recession.
( by Bill Turque , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Zirkin announces support for death penalty repeal, bolstering prospects
With the new support, a majority of members of a key Senate committee support O'Malley's initiative.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)

Pentagon's comptroller at center of sequester storm as defense cuts near
Robert Hale overseeing furloughs, and frustrations, of civilian workers.
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)

Montgomery's Leggett touts financial accomplishments
The county executive says he has kept county from "drowning" in red despite the recession.
( by Bill Turque , The Washington Post)

Vincent Orange wants to broaden city's no-smoking rule near kids' play areas
The D.C. Council member says parents have told him that adults were lighting up at playgrounds.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)

Colleagues help keep Va. legislator-doctors busy during brutal flu season
Ailing lawmakers stay on the job, some with help from four doctors who are General Assembly members.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
When Dad is emotionally abusive
His grown child should learn to forgive herself and realize that she has value.
(, The Washington Post)

Conan O'Brien returning to host Correspondents' Association dinner
A lot has changed in 18 years, for the country and the talk-show host.
(, The Washington Post)

His home is where the art is
How an Adams Morgan apartment became an incubator for cutting-edge innovation.
( by Eliza Krigman Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)

Flying with children: How to tame a toddler's tantrums
Suggestions on when your child is ready to take flight, and how to keep him or her calm at 30,000 feet.
( by Mari-Jane Williams , The Washington Post)

Advice for going gluten-free with kids
Wheat allergies can cause many problems for kids, and the whole family may need to help fight them.
( by Mari-Jane Williams , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Fed unlikely to end stimulus soon
Central bank officials want to give bond-buying more time to benefit consumers, minutes signal.
( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post)

Pentagon warns of sequester-related furloughs
As many as 800,000 civilian employees could be forced to take unpaid leave if budget cuts kick in.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb and Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)

Chinese cyberspies have hacked most Washington institutions, experts say
Targeting law firms, Capitol offices, nonprofits and embassies, they get a map of how the capital works.
( by Craig Timberg and Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)

Affordable Care Act clears another hurdle toward implementation
Florida governor embraces key pillar of the law by voicing support for its Medicaid expansion component.
( by Sarah Kliff , The Washington Post)

LivingSocial gets $110 million infusion
Funding boost for the District-based daily-deals company comes after it lost more than $500 million last year.
( by Thomas Heath , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
E. Roosevelt beats buzzer
The Raiders claim the Prince George's County boys' basketball title on a last-second dunk by Malachi Alexander. Gwynn Park takes the girls' championship.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)

Colonials hold off Rams
George Washington is able to get past Fordham despite shaky foul shooting throughout the game.
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)

Hokies' Green takes his best shot
Thanks to near-constant gym sessions, former two-time Virginia Tech's Erick Green has become the nation's top scorer.
( by Mark Giannotto in blacksburg, va. , The Washington Post)

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Georgetown handles DePaul, 90-66
D'Vauntes Smith-Rivera scores 33 points as the Hoyas move back into a tie for first place in the Big East.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Chinese cyberspies have hacked most Washington institutions, experts say
Targeting law firms, Capitol offices, nonprofits and embassies, they get a map of how the capital works.
( by Craig Timberg and Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)

Sony Playstation: What to expect from today's announcement
Guesses include cloud-based play, phone control and a touchscreen.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

The HTC One is a beautiful Android phone with an astounding camera
REVIEW | After using the phone for a few minutes, I found the HTC One to be a well-built beast that is full of smart features.
( by Sean Ludwig | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

3D-printed gun site DEFCAD is now attracting 3K visitors an hour
DEFCAD is a 3D printed gun website born by fire and bathed in controversy. But that's not preventing it from growing.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Google opens Glass testing program
Applications can be submitted beginning today.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Florida condos trip up Russian official
Legislator finds owning property in Miami means trouble when you're not supposed to like America.
( by Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)

Fine Print: A way out for Defense
Congress and Obama at least seem to agree that Defense needs some level of relief from sequestration.
(, The Washington Post)

In India, Britain's Cameron offers near-apology for colonial massacre
Shooting incident in Punjab state in 1919 has helped shape nation's collective memory of British rule.
( by Rama Lakshmi , The Washington Post)

White House promises to step up action in trade-secret cases
After hacking campaigns tied to China, administration launches effort to stem theft of intellectual property.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)

Kerry makes case for foreign aid
In first speech as secretary of state, he also argues that it's cheaper to deploy diplomats than troops.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Alexandria should follow zoning code in redevelopment

(, The Washington Post)

How not to weed out spies
The U.S. clearance process needs work.
( by John Hamre , The Washington Post)

Reforming Egypt
The U.S. can start by refusing to coddle President Morsi.
( by Robert Kagan and Michele Dunne , The Washington Post)

For Jackson Jr., the rules do apply
The former congressman took misuse of funds to a new level.
(, The Washington Post)

Virginia's transportation breakthrough
A deal is at hand to plug a yawning gap in funding.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
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.
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The Reliable Source Live
Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts discuss your favorite gossip, celebrity sightings and their recent columns.
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The Reliable Source Live
Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts discussed your favorite gossip, celebrity sightings and their recent columns.
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Free Range on Food
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Free Range on Food: Cottage cheese, healthful African dishes and more
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