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NATION
Often unloved, ATF critical to solving major crimes like Boston bombing
Praise goes to the FBI, but ATF agents are vital to finding clues to bombings, fires and explosions.
( by Sari Horwitz and Peter Finn , The Washington Post)

Bay's smallmouth bass under siege, report says
The fish have been struck by a perfect storm of pollution, parasites, disease and endocrine disruptors.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)

Spy suspect is in Sweden and out of U.S. reach
Marta Rita Velazquez was indicted nearly a decade ago for conspiracy to commit espionage.
( by Jim Popkin , The Washington Post)

U.S. struggling to determine whether Syria has used chemical weapons
Available evidence leaves it unclear whether Assad's regime has crossed a U.S. "red line."
( by Ernesto Londoño and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)

Task force member was warned of Boston suspect's long trip to Russia
It's unclear whether U.S. customs official who received the warning ever shared it with colleagues.
( by Greg Miller , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Satellite data shows tree divide in Washington area
New satellite data analysis shows deep divide between haves, have nots and tree canopy in D.C.
( by Annie Gowen and Ted Mellnik , The Washington Post)

Cuccinelli to air first TV ad of governor's race
Teiro Cuccinelli, wife of the GOP nominee, offers a softer portrait of the man known for legal battles.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Lawmakers discussing how to deal with health-care law for Hill staffers
Congressional aide says House, Senate leaders consulting on effects of law on legislators, employees.
( by Alex Wayne and Kathleen Hunter , The Washington Post)

Senate passes bill to end furloughs of air traffic controllers
Senate takes the first step toward circumventing sequestration, voting to put furloughed controllers back on the job. The House is expected to take up the measure as soon as Friday.
( by Ashley Halsey III and Lori Montgomery , The Washington Post)

Start on composting; sketch of attempted kidnapping suspect released
A roundup of news from around the Washington region.
(, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Cuccinelli to air first TV ad of governor's race
Teiro Cuccinelli, wife of the GOP nominee, offers a softer portrait of the man known for legal battles.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

National Digest: Colorado employers can fire over pot use, court rules
Body of missing Brown student, who was wrongly identified as a possible Boston bombing suspect, is found.
(, The Washington Post)

Lawmakers discussing how to deal with health-care law for Hill staffers
Congressional aide says House, Senate leaders consulting on effects of law on legislators, employees.
( by Alex Wayne and Kathleen Hunter , The Washington Post)

Metro says it will not operate troubled Silver Spring Transit Center
Agency says construction and design flaws in the $120 million facility have made it too expensive to maintain.
( by Bill Turque and Dana Hedgpeth , The Washington Post)

The sense and sensibility of Joe Biden
Don't undervalue the power of coming across like, yes, someone you'd like to have a near-beer with.
( by Melinda Henneberger , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Hints From Heloise: Approaching a guide dog
The first thing to remember is to approach the owner first.
(, The Washington Post)

Ask Amy: Friend exits the closet, confronts challenges
The reader's friend came out as gay to his parents, and his mother is very upset. How should he approach her?
(, The Washington Post)

Helping a daughter with marriage woes
Sometimes, the best thing to do is to not meddle, despite the heartache of seeing a marriage in trouble.
(, The Washington Post)

WHCA dinner isn't costly, but the weekend's glitzy parties are
Some media organizations will drop as much as $200,000 each to entertain an elite list of guests.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

Nordstrom Rack offers aid to those in need of an Urgent Lunchtime Shop
New D.C. store is a blessed relief station, despite never quite having what we're scrambling for at lunch.
( by Monica Hesse , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
SEC aims to protect investors from fraud under new law
Law makes it easier for private firms to raise money but investors can get duped.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

Options trading resumes after software glitch; U.S. oil output rises
A roundup of news from the financial world.
(, The Washington Post)

What Apple's stock buyback shows about corporate tax games
Don't think reducing the corporate tax rate would keep companies from financial engineering.
(, The Washington Post)

2 Googles: 1 for Europe and 1 for everyone else
European regulators say Google may be abusing dominance of search industry.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

What we can learn from Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Twitter network
An analysis shows how friend groups reacted to the news and how they handled the overwhelming attention.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Sports Digest: Maryland football self-reports nine violations to NCAA

(, The Washington Post)

TV and radio listings: April 26

(, The Washington Post)

Hayfield stays unbeaten
The Hayfield boys' soccer team hangs on for a 1-1 tie with Falls Church in a crucial district game.
( by Roman Stubbs , The Washington Post)

Senators clinch season sweep
Former Capital Sergei Gonchar scores the game- winner in overtime as Ottawa clinches a playoff berth at Verizon Center and could face Washington in the first round.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)

Nats rebound to trounce Reds
Gio Gonzalez rebounds from two horrid outings by holding Cincinnati to one hit and one run over eight innings as Washington enjoys a breakout performance.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
2 Googles: 1 for Europe and 1 for everyone else
European regulators say Google may be abusing dominance of search industry.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

What we can learn from Dzhokhar Tsarnaev's Twitter network
An analysis shows how friend groups reacted to the news and how they handled the overwhelming attention.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Leap Motion announces shipping delays
The company has taken hundreds of thousands of pre-orders for its motion-control device.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Amazon may introduce a Kindle TV accessory
Why it's a good move for the video-rich online retailer to head into the smart TV space.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Ubuntu Server 13.04 targets carriers and the big data crowd
It's Ubuntu release time again.
( by David Meyer | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)

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WORLD
Venzuela's president orders arrest of Georgetown grad
Newly elected President Maduro tells nation "gringo who financed the violent groups has been captured."
( by Juan Forero , The Washington Post)

Often unloved, ATF critical to solving major crimes like Boston bombing
Praise goes to the FBI, but ATF agents are vital to finding clues to bombings, fires and explosions.
( by Sari Horwitz and Peter Finn , The Washington Post)

U.S. officials say Assad probably used chemical weapons on 'small scale'
Conclusion is preliminary, the White House says, but it increases pressure on Obama to respond.
( by Anne Gearan and Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

Spy suspect is in Sweden and out of U.S. reach
Marta Rita Velazquez was indicted nearly a decade ago for conspiracy to commit espionage.
( by Jim Popkin , The Washington Post)

U.S. struggling to determine whether Syria has used chemical weapons
Available evidence leaves it unclear whether Assad's regime has crossed a U.S. "red line."
( by Ernesto Londoño and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)

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


EDITORIAL
When African Americans go missing, no one seems to notice

(, The Washington Post)

Americans help each other through tough times

(, The Washington Post)

Futile efforts on global warming

(, The Washington Post)

Testing students' dedication to AP classes

(, The Washington Post)

Bush's approval rating can't obscure his history

(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Web Hostess Live: The latest from the Web
Web Hostess Monica Hesse sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme.
(, vForum)

Got Plans: Advice from the Going Out Gurus
The Going Out Gurus discussed concerts, happy hours, weekend getaways and other ideas for seasonal fun.
(, vForum)

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.
(, vForum)

Color of Money Live
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offered her advice and answers your questions.
(, 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)

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