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NATION
Report: Compounding pharmacies go untracked
Report finds states are lacking basic information about the drug companies.
( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)

Probe narrows in killing of DA, wife; Boy dies after fall into glacier crack
A roundup of news from across the nation.
(, The Washington Post)

Scientist unravels mystery of ghostly Sandy Island
The bizarre and complicated story is a cautionary tale about what we know and don't know in the 21st century.
( by Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)

Researchers hail the promise of lab-made kidneys
Patients waiting for donor kidneys could one day receive new organs derived from their own cells.
( by Sharon Begley , Reuters)

Hilary Koprowski, pioneering virologist, dies at 96
Dr. Koprowski was credited with developing the first successful oral vaccination for polio.
( Associated Press , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Four robbed near Columbia Heights
Group was held up just north of the Columbia Heights area and faced three robbers with two guns each.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Woman attacked after request to use her telephone
Woman assaulted in District after knock on her door at 3:45 a.m.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Four injured after car hits Metrobus
The crash was at least the second this weekend involving Metro in which people were taken to hospitals.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Vandals damage Georgetown's Dahlgren Chapel
Investigation finds no desecration of religious symbols, officials say.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

America's Most Challenging High Schools: D.C. area's Top 50

(, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Key gun rights group endorses compromise background-check bill
The Citizens Committee decision to support the Manchin-Toomey deal splits the usually united gun lobby.
( by Tom Hamburger and Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)

From war protester to vet defender
Sen. Bernard Sanders dives into role as chairman of Veterans Affairs Committee.
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)

On immigration, a gamble by Rubio
Endorsement of bipartisan plan is first major policy gambit by senator, seen as possible 2016 presidential hopeful.
( by David Nakamura , The Washington Post)

As chain of forums stretches longer, D.C. Council candidates plow ahead
Contenders in the April 23 election are invited to about 3 dozen events.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)

Border Patrol agents union offers to drop overtime pay to avert furloughs
Border Patrol agents offer plan to avert furloughs while dropping overtime pay.
( by Connor Radnovich , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Hints From Heloise: Finger-lickin' (not) good
A reader's pet peeve: People licking fingers to turn pages, etc. Heloise adds a finger-lickin' peeve of her own.
(, The Washington Post)

Ask Amy: Bring your kids along at your peril
This childless couple doesn't want kids in their house until they have them.
(, The Washington Post)

Different generation, different choices
A man wonders how to deal with his traditional mom's snarky comments about his wife's full-time career.
(, The Washington Post)

Music review: Organist Cameron Carpenter dazzles at Strathmore
The showman succeeds in his mission to rescue his instrument from its fusty, church-bound reputation.
( by Tom Huizenga , The Washington Post)

Music review: Harpsichordist Christophe Rousset
Concerts at La Maison Francaise, Library of Congress take listeners on unforgettable journeys.
( by Charles T. Downey , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Asian stocks decline in wake of drop in U.S. retail sales
Decline in U.S. retail sales depresses Asian stocks.
( by Jonathan Burgos , The Washington Post)

Contractors spinning off divisions as Defense budget ax falls
Pentagon budget cuts had been expected to herald a wave of consolidation in the defense industry.
( by Nick Taborek , Bloomberg)

Washington area appointments
Here's who is moving where in the Washington job market for the week of April 15.
(, The Washington Post)

D.C. area's gender wage gap is narrow overall, but wide for minority women
The D.C. area's wage gap between men and women is relatively slim. But it's different for minority women.
( by Sarah Halzack Capital Business Staff Writer , The Washington Post)

New at the top: John Becker
The new chief executive at Columbia-based Sourcefire has positioned many small firms for acquisitions.
(, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: April 15

(, The Washington Post)

Spirit debuts with 1-1 draw
Former All-Met Player of the Year Tiffany McCarty scores an early goal as the Washington Spirit makes its NWSL debut with a 1-1 draw against the host Boston Breakers.
( From News Servicesand Staff Reports , The Washington Post)

Baltimore blanked by Yankees
The Orioles end their road trip in the Bronx, completely stifled by Hiroki Kuroda in a shutout loss.
( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)

Georgetown's Otto Porter Jr. to announce NBA draft decision Monday
The Big East player of the year is projected to be a top-five pick if he forgoes his last two college seasons.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)

Boswell: Scott, Cabrera create a masterpiece
COLUMN | A deserving champion, a gracious runner-up make for a terrific final round at Augusta National.
(, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Kerry to meet parents of slain American diplomat
Secretary of state will stop in Chicago on his way home from an around the world trip that began on April 6.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

Chavez's hand-picked successor hopes for win in presidential vote
Nicolas Maduro was expected to win election in Venezuela but both sides showing signs of victory.
( by Juan Forero , The Washington Post)

U.S. discreetly feeds Syrians
U.S. aid to Syrians in rebel-held areas is kept quiet to protect aid workers and recipients.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)

Island attack's legacy: South Korea readier to strike back against North
South Korean officials now view their response to North's shelling in 2010 as too slow and too tepid.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)

Attack on Somali court complex leaves 16 dead
The assault was the most serious in Mogadishu since al-Shabab was forced out of the capital in 2011.
( by Abdi Guled and Jason Straziuso , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Newtown's call to reason
Gun control debate finally puts aside emotion.
(, The Washington Post)

Family, economic decline
Prolonged unemployment shreds the social fabric.
(, The Washington Post)

Iraqi Kurdistan in bloom
Middle East politics finally favors the Kurds.
(, The Washington Post)

What next for Mr. O'Malley
Two proposals the governor should pursue.
(, The Washington Post)

Whose genes are these?
The Supreme Court considers whether private companies can patent DNA extracted from humans.
(, The Washington Post)

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