Wednesday Morning Headlines [Mar 6, 2013]

Wednesday, March 6, 2013

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NATION
Web project charts world's health woes
Data from the massive Global Burden of Disease project is now available to the public in interactive form.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)

'Nightmare bacteria' pose a growing threat
A rise in superbugs resistant to normal antibiotics are making more infections untreatable.
( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)

Gun advocates break with NRA on background checks
Some allies support proposals that would expand background checks for private firearm sales.
( by Tom Hamburger and Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)

Snowquester imminent, but snow is the hard stuff for forecasters
Washington sits on the razor's edge, still not knowing if the precipitation event will be mostly solid or liquid.
( by Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)

Spaniard's account of crash that killed Cuban dissident adds to mystery
A Spaniard who was driving says he was pushed off the road, leading to the crash that killed Oswaldo Payá.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Schools, some governments close as heavy snowstorm descends on region
Five to 10 inches of snow expected inside Capital Beltway, with more to the north and west.
( by Debbi Wilgoren and Ashley Halsey III , The Washington Post)

Heavy, wet snow to hammer D.C. area
School officials weigh whether to close as a western storm rolls toward the capital region.
( by Ashley Halsey III and Luz Lazo , The Washington Post)

Snow plows deployed, even without snow
At 11:05 p.m., not a single flake had fallen. But the driver of the truck with the big plow in front still had a job to do.
( by Robert Samuels , The Washington Post)

School, government closings and delay in the D.C. region
Several schools, government offices are closed due to weather and road conditions.
( by Washington Post Staff , The Washington Post)

Probe can see records seized from Thompson
Prosecutors must be allowed to pore through millions of pages of personal and business records, a court rules.
( by Ann E. Marimow and Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
In the Loop: The day the music died
Military bands also feel the pinch of sequester's budget cuts.
(, The Washington Post)

What happens when the sequester meets a snowstorm?
Agencies don't expect cuts to affect weather forecasting in the near-term, but long-term is another story.
( by Josh Hicks , The Washington Post)

With book, Jeb Bush is back in the spotlight — and thinking about 2016
In interviews and speeches, the former Florida governor has indicated he's considering a presidential run.
( by Peter Wallsten and David Nakamura , The Washington Post)

McDonnell to feds: No Medicaid expansion in Va.
Governor says deal struck with Democrats has been mislabeled as expansion of health-care program.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

EPA won't appeal ruling on authority over Va. storm-water regulation
Judge declared illegal overreach on attempt to regulate pollutants and flow into Fairfax's Accotink Creek.
( by Errin Haines , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
A grandma who seldom plays sitter
The letter writer thinks her relative equates watching the kids with a major inconvenience.
(, The Washington Post)

For Daily Caller, controversy makes for 'a very good day'
The Menendez story highlights the scrappy attitude of Tucker Carlson's conservative news site.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

John Oliver will fill in for Jon Stewart on 'The Daily Show'
TV COLUMN | Jon Stewart is taking two months off to direct his first feature film, "Rosewater."
(, The Washington Post)

Online and incognito: Is that such a bad thing?
Anonymous commenters on the Web can generate a lot of bile — but perhaps also creativity and freedom.
( by Manuel Roig-Franzia , The Washington Post)

Internet safety courses teach parents dangers of digital realm
Loudoun Sheriff's Office aims to educate parents about the changing high-tech world in which their kids live
( by Caitlin Gibson , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
White House seeks new money for IMF
Obama administration presses for $65 billion pledge despite the pain of the sequester.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

Obama reaches out to GOP for deal
The president presses for an agreement that would include higher taxes and entitlement reform.
( by Lori Montgomery and Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)

Everyday worries on their minds
COLUMN | The sequester may be dominating the news, but everyday financial anxieties preoccupy households.
(, The Washington Post)

Dow's record shows markets unfazed by tepid growth, political gridlock
The benchmark industrial average breezed past its intraday and closing highs Tuesday.
( by Jia Lynn Yang , The Washington Post)

Verizon announces price, release date for Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet
Verizon said that the Samsung tablet will be available to its customers this week, for $600.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Salem rides hot shooting to victory
Executing to near perfection, the Spartans oust Potomac Falls from the state basketball tournament.
( by Brandon Parker , The Washington Post)

Beal doubtful against Minnesota
Bradley Beal is no longer on crutches but sprained left ankle may force him to sit Wednesday against the Timberwolves in Minnesota.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

Wise rolls past Duval, into region final
Senior Markell Young scores a career-high 27 points as Wise blows past No. 12 DuVal.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)

Foul start becomes a Fehr ending
Eric Fehr scores the game-winner 37 seconds into overtime and assists on the equalizer in regulation as the Capitals rally from a 3-0 deficit at Verizon Center.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)

Magruder gets by Kennedy
Point guard JJ Epps scores 16 and outduels Kennedy's Marcus Murray to lift the Colonels into the Maryland 4A West region final.
( by Roman Stubbs , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Verizon announces price, release date for Galaxy Note 10.1 tablet
Verizon said that the Samsung tablet will be available to its customers this week, for $600.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Google said to prep e-commerce push
Google is said to be planning a same-day delivery service, an Amazon Prime competitor.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Internet-capable cars bring privacy concerns
As automakers tout new Web-related features, some people are concerned about how data will be shared.
( by Craig Timberg in BARCELONA , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
In death, Chavez both venerated and vilified
Reaction to Venzuelan president's death covers gamut from tears to cheers.
( by Nick Miroff , The Washington Post)

Poor masses mourn Chavez's death as Venezuela braces for who comes next
Under the constitution, presidential election to replace him should take place within a month.
( by Emilia Diaz and Juan Forero , The Washington Post)

Gun advocates break with NRA on background checks
Some allies support proposals that would expand background checks for private firearm sales.
( by Tom Hamburger and Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)

Israeli buses for Palestinian workers prompt accusations of segregation
Israeli transport ministry cites improved service of new lines, but critics deem them discriminatory.
( by Joel Greenberg , The Washington Post)

Spaniard's account of crash that killed Cuban dissident adds to mystery
A Spaniard who was driving says he was pushed off the road, leading to the crash that killed Oswaldo Payá.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Declare a mommy truce
Marissa Mayer crashed the glass ceiling. Why are we so upset that she's made a mess?
(, The Washington Post)

Sandberg's smart advice
Why the risky disclosures in her new book are so important.
(, The Washington Post)

Motivations behind LGBT questions

(, The Washington Post)

Imagining a new way of working

(, The Washington Post)

The Catholic Church gains strength through constancy

(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Free Range on Food: Eating and cooking vegetarian
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)

Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Live discussion with Slate advice columnist Dear Prudence, a.k.a. Emily Yoffe.
(, vForum)

Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, March 8)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and tackles your problems.
(, vForum)

Navigating the housing market
Real estate agent Marjorie Dick Stuart of W.C. & A.N. Miller Realtors takes your questions about buying and selling a home in the Washington D.C. region.
(, vForum)

Eugene Robinson Live
Eugene Robinson discussed his latest columns and political news.
(, vForum)

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