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NATION
Texas town mourns victims, including first responders who rushed in
After explosion at fertilizer depot, "you can't really blame anyone," firefighter says.
( by Ernesto Londoño and David Brown , The Washington Post)

In Boston area, shutdown is surreal
Bewildered Bostonians hunker down behind locked doors during manhunt for marathon bombing suspect.
( by Doug Struck and Kevin Sullivan , The Washington Post)

Details emerge on brothers suspected in bombing at Boston Marathon
Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who grew up in U.S., were refugees from brutal conflict in Caucasus.
( by Peter Finn, Carol D. Leonnig and Will Englund , The Washington Post)

Second Boston bombing suspect taken into custody
Police arrested the second suspect in the Boston Marathon bombings here Friday evening, officials said.
( by Annie Gowen and David A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)

The suspects' desperate attempt to escape in Boston: How it unfolded
The brothers battled with bullets and homemade bombs, police say, but only one eluded authorities.
( by Joby Warrick and Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Storm leaves thousands in area without power
By Friday evening, about 25,000 utility customers were without electricity.
( by Martin Weil and Clarence Williams , The Washington Post)

Washington area religion events
Musical performances, informative discussions and tours, benefits for worthy causes.
(, The Washington Post)

D.C. Council candidates answer questions on schools, bikes and more
Six people running in special election for an at-large council seat share views on city's major issues.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)

William and Mary raises in-state tuition
Major price hike for new Virginia students comes with pledge to fix rate for four years and boost financial aid.
( by Nick Anderson , The Washington Post)

One uncle of Boston Marathon bombing suspects denounces them
Ruslan Tsarni apologizes to the bombing victims; suspects' father and aunt reject accusations against them.
( by Dan Morse and Suzy Khimm , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
EPA proposes rules to curb power-plant waste in waterways
The final rules, to be phased in beginning in 2017, would have the most impact on coal-fired plants.
( Reuters , The Washington Post)

D.C. Council candidates answer questions on schools, bikes and more
Six people running in special election for an at-large council seat share views on city's major issues.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)

Police take into custody second suspect in Boston Marathon bombings
He is found hiding in boat stored in Watertown, Mass., back yard; arrest ends day of lockdown across area.
( by Annie Gowen, Sari Horwitz andDavid A. Fahrenthold , The Washington Post)

GOP authors defend need for immigration reform
Conservative critics of the bill say that recent events in Boston show a need to slow down.
( by  David Nakamura and Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)

National digest: Midwest prepares for flooding
A roundup of national news.
(, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Hints From Heloise: What can clean granite?
Heloise says it's best to check with the granite supplier, but be sure not to use abrasives in the meantime.
(, The Washington Post)

Ask Amy: High schooler graduated to brother's couch
She's at her wits' end regarding her rudderless, layabout brother-in-law.
(, The Washington Post)

Mom isn't psyched about Mother's Day party; dreading a family funeral
Readers wonder how best to handle events they uncomfortable about attending.
(, The Washington Post)

Keller String Quartet conjures a Russian mood at Library of Congress
Group plays intensely personal compositions from Schnittke, Shostakovich and Tchaikovsky.
( by Stephen Brookes Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)

Mistakes in news reporting happen, but do they matter?
Erroneous reporting can travel fast in a wired age, but corrections and accurate information can, too.
( by Paul Farhi , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Sequester hasn't devastated D.C. area's labor market
News from the financial world.
(, The Washington Post)

Policymakers baffled by the Great Stalemate
Jobs? How? Does the world need a short-term fix or long-term patience? There is no consensus.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

Image-analysis advances empower law enforcement, worry privacy advocates
Better computers, software have allowed people to be identified and tracked as never before.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

In first state-level jobs report since sequester, no signs of major change
The patterns of job gains and losses in D.C., Md. and Va. in March did not differ widely from before the cuts.
( by Sarah Halzack Capital Business Staff Writer , The Washington Post)

Searchers find 12 bodies from Texas blast as hunt continues; 60 missing
Search crews recovered the bodies of 12 people killed in a Texas fertilizer-mill explosion that injured 200 and devastated the small town of West in the worst U.S. industrial disaster in at least three years.
( by Mike Lee and Joe Carroll Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

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SPORTS
Radio and TV listings: April 20

(, The Washington Post)

Harvey, Mets win duel of aces
New York phenom Matt Harvey got the best of Stephen Strasburg and the Nationals, 7-1.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

Michael Lee previews the playoffs
Post NBA writer Michael Lee breaks down each first-round NBA playoff series and makes some predictions.
(, The Washington Post)

Durant plays the numbers game
Oklahoma City's Kevin Durant is just the eighth NBA player to join the 50-40-90 club.
( by Michael Lee in OKLAHOMA CITY , The Washington Post)

Easthom's net worth leads Bruins past Severna Park
GIRLS' LACROSSE | Northwestern recruit Natalee Easthom's sure-handed goalkeeping helps Broadneck beat Severna Park for the first time since 2009.
( by Louis Nelson , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Image-analysis advances empower law enforcement, worry privacy advocates
Better computers, software have allowed people to be identified and tracked as never before.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

Donating to Boston victims? Check charity credentials first
The Federal Trade Commission released guidelines on what to look for before you donate.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Apple keeps Siri data up to 2 years
Apple says the information isn't directly linked to users' accounts.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Reddit hit with a denial-of-service attack
The site, home to amateur sleuthing effort to find Boston Marathon bombers, is hit with a malicious attack.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

'iPad 5' specs rumors emerge
Apple's next tablet will be 15 percent thinner and 25 percent lighter than the current model, according to a report.
( by Jacob Lopez | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

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WORLD
In Boston area, shutdown is surreal
Bewildered Bostonians hunker down behind locked doors during manhunt for marathon bombing suspect.
( by Doug Struck and Kevin Sullivan , The Washington Post)

Details emerge on brothers suspected in bombing at Boston Marathon
Tamerlan and Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, who grew up in U.S., were refugees from brutal conflict in Caucasus.
( by Peter Finn, Carol D. Leonnig and Will Englund , The Washington Post)

In battle of security vs. privacy, Europe gives different weight than U.S.
The massive data search in the Boston bombings would be unlikely in E.U. because of privacy concerns.
( by Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)

The suspects' desperate attempt to escape in Boston: How it unfolded
The brothers battled with bullets and homemade bombs, police say, but only one eluded authorities.
( by Joby Warrick and Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)

World Digest: April 19, 2013
E.U. brokers historic Serbia-Kosovo deal; Irish jury rules on woman who died after being denied abortion.
(, The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
In pursuit of terrorists
The manhunt and arrest in Boston shows that we are better prepared to respond to attacks.
(, The Washington Post)

A Michigan maverick
Why GOP Rep. Justin Amash is one to watch.
(, The Washington Post)

The wronged wife's say
What post-scandal comebacks still need.
(, The Washington Post)

A Guantanamo albatross
Holding Taliban fighters has hurt U.S. interests.
(, The Washington Post)

The Senate betrayed me
Most Americans want tighter gun control.
( by Bill Daley , The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, April 26)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and tackles your problems.
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Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, April 19)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.
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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.
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The Latest in TV with Lisa de Moraes
Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes discussed 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.
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