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NATION
Keystone XL would have little impact on climate change, State Dept. says
Analysis says Canada's oil sands will be developed if pipeline is blocked; U.S. oil consumption won't change.
( by Juliet Eilperin and Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

Is the sequester comedy gold? Funny you should ask.
Federal workers who moonlight as comedians are mining sequester angst for jokes.
( by J. Freedom du Lac , The Washington Post)

FDA surprise inspections target "high-risk" specialty pharmacies
FDA finds dozens of safety lapses at four large specialty pharmacies in surprise inspections.
( by Lena H. Sun and Kimberly Kindy , The Washington Post)

More companies are reporting being targets of cybersecurity incidents
Greater openness in annual financial reports is said to help investors — and efforts to thwart attacks.
( by Ellen Nakashima and Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)

Even if they don't follow its rules, Catholics stick with their church
Amid calls for reform, two-thirds of Catholics can't imagine being anything else.
(, The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
After many warm months, February is cooler than average
February was 0.7 degrees below normal, capping a relatively warm meteorological winter.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

After U-Va. turmoil last year, tensions resurface between Dragas, Sullivan
U-Va.'s rector recently issued 65 goals that the university's president labeled as "micromanagement."
( by Jenna Johnson , The Washington Post)

Judge endorses plan to sell major assets of D.C.'s Chartered Health
Despite owner's objections, judge says patients and providers will be 'severely affected' without a sale
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

25-year sentence for man in series of rapes of young sisters 30 years ago
Man who later moved to Florida had told the Md. victims that he'd kill their entire family if they told anyone.
( by Dan Morse , The Washington Post)

Action-packed day in Annapolis as death penalty, gun control are debated
Governor's bill to repeal death penalty passes an early test as hundreds weigh in on gun control.
( by John Wagner and Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
On a collision course: Furloughs and public services
At personnel-heavy agencies, the sequester's toll on public services in many cases will be unavoidable.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)

Obama to refocus attention on immigration, gun control
Advocates have worried that the focus on the fiscal agenda would cost their causes momentum.
( by David Nakamura , The Washington Post)

Last-minute effort to avoid steep budget cuts fails
President signs order putting the $85 billion sequester in place.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

Judge endorses plan to sell major assets of D.C.'s Chartered Health
Despite owner's objections, judge says patients and providers will be 'severely affected' without a sale
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

Obama grants pardons to 17 people for nonviolent offenses
Rare move nearly doubled the number of pardons he has granted since taking office in 2009.
( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Turning over a new leaf after 10 years, but what comes next?
Whither goest thou? Only you can know the answer to what you want to do with your newfound free time.
(, The Washington Post)

Post ombudsman will be replaced by reader representative
The staff member in this new role will answer reader questions and respond to complaints.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

Left out of official Catholic conclave, these ladies play the pope game
Progressive women in D.C. area play a board game that allows them to elect the next pope.
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)

Do pennies make sense?
Some countries have stopped making one-cent pieces. Could the U.S. be next?
(, The Washington Post)

On Love: 'I didn't know guys stepped up like this'
Dana Logan's co-worker set her up with Greg O'Connor, and it was a perfect match.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
In a two-faced euro zone, financial conditions ease as joblessness rises
U.S. money market funds return to Europe in a sign of renewed confidence; unemployment rises.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

What's the story with the economy?
Some economists say slow growth is a hard-luck tale. Others say it's just the new normal.
( by Jim Tankersley , The Washington Post)

Einhorn's Greenlight to drop Apple suit over share measure
David Einhorn's Greenlight Capital will drop its lawsuit against Apple over a preferred share measure.
( by Christie Smythe and Patricia Hurtado Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Facebook sends invite promising 'new look for the News Feed'
The social network seems to be planning another redesign, to be announced Thursday.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Looking to climb the corporate ladder, ladies? Then get out of your own way.
COLUMN | "Who Says It's a Man's World" is the Color of Money Book Club selection for March.
(, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Vikings topple Trojans for 4A West title
Whitman bullied its way past Gaithersburg, 46-31, to win the Maryland 4A West final while Baltimore Polytechnic nipped Paint Branch in the 4A North final.
( by Roman Stubbs , The Washington Post)

Murray sparks W.T. Woodson
Peter Murray scores 15 points as W.T. Woodson tops Battlefield to advance to the Virginia AAA state semifinal.
( by Brandon Parker , The Washington Post)

Beal is not enough against Knicks
Bradley Beal scores a career-high 29 points, but Washington can't make up for the absence of Nene in a loss at Verizon Center.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

Falcons get revenge, and a title
HOCKEY | One year after suffering a lopsided title game loss, Briar Woods returns with a vengeance to beat Langley 7-2 for its first NVHSL championship.
( by Louis Nelson , The Washington Post)

Stonewall Jackson tops South Lakes in state quarterfinal
Adverse situations are nothing new to the Stonewall Jackson girls. Overcoming those situations is nothing new to the Raiders either.
( by Preston Williams , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Facebook sends invite promising 'new look for the News Feed'
The social network seems to be planning another redesign, to be announced Thursday.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

BlackBerry pushes first BB10 software update
The fixes are aimed at improving the app performance and battery life on the mobile device.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

BlackBerry 10′s first update fixes battery life, third-party app speed
The company's first major update for BlackBerry 10 on its Z10 smartphone fixes some of the most common complaints from consumers and reviewers.
( by Devindra Hardawar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Mobile banking happening in places where smartphones are rarely found
Millions in poorer nations adopt mobile banking using clunkier cellphones.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

Can a mobile game help find the cure for cancer?
Amazon, Google and Facebook hope so.
( by David Meyer | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)

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WORLD
Has Italy a prayer of retaking papacy?
Catholics are torn over whether another Italian pope would worsen the Vatican's dysfunction or be better-equipped to cut through it.
( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post)

Bangladeshi workers pay heavy price in making garments for the world
Lethal factory fires have claimed more than 500 lives since 2006, but safety improvements remain scant.
( by Jason Motlagh in Dhaka, Bangladesh , The Washington Post)

Sochi's sanatoriums get new treatment
As Russian city prepares to host 2014 Olympics, rank-and-file fear loss of modest forms of relaxation.
( by Kathy Lally In Sochi, Russia , The Washington Post)

More companies are reporting being targets of cybersecurity incidents
Greater openness in annual financial reports is said to help investors — and efforts to thwart attacks.
( by Ellen Nakashima and Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)

Live from China, shocking reality TV
State-run broadcast of four convicted killers in last hours before execution triggers immediate online debate.
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
A brief for gay marriage
It all comes down to equal treatment under the law.
(, The Washington Post)

Knowledge is power
The charter schools' doubters have been proven wrong.
(, The Washington Post)

A vote of no confidence
Italians signal that their patience with austerity is at an end.
(, The Washington Post)

Closing the power gap
No one U.S. agency has the muscle to resolve small crises abroad.
(, The Washington Post)

Woodward and Sperling
The Obama administration mounts the most aggressive attack on media since Nixon's.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Adrian Higgins on gardening in the spring
Washington Post gardening columnist Adrian Higgins takes questions on how to improve your garden in the early spring.
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The Fix Live
The Fix's Chris Cillizza discusses the latest in political news.
(, vForum)

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 discusses all the latest in TV news - on and off the screen.
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Ask Boswell: Redskins, Nationals and Washington sports
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about the Redskins, the Capitals, the Nationals, baseball, the NFL and more.
(, vForum)

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