Sunday Morning Headlines [Apr 21, 2013]

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NATION
Reduced security blamed for Taliban attack
Taliban fighters were able to slip past unmanned guard tower last fall and destroy $200M worth of fighter jets.
( by Rajiv Chandrasekaran , The Washington Post)

In Lowell, Mass., running is a crucible
Here, more than anywhere else in the country, the reverberations from the blasts have been keenly felt.
( by Annie Gowen , The Washington Post)

Authorities seek answers in Boston Marathon bombing
After the capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, officials want to know about motive and accomplices.
( by Joel Achenbach and Robert Barnes , The Washington Post)

Inside the investigation of the Boston Marathon bombing
For 102 hours last week, nothing seemed certain in the manhunt that paralyzed Boston and its residents.
( by David Montgomery, Sari Horwitz and Marc Fisher , The Washington Post)

National digest: Snowboarders die in avalanche
A roundup of national news.
(, The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Tornado damages roofs, trees in Fredericksburg
About 1,000 homes and businesses remained without electricity Saturday night, Dominion Virginia Power said.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Plundered religious tapestry returns to its rightful owners
Centuries-old wool and silk altarpiece was stolen from a Spanish cathedral in 1979 and recovered in Houston.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Wind postpones rocket launch at Wallops Flight Facility
The launch, which may be visible from the District, has been rescheduled for Sunday afternoon.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

GED high school equivalency test to get major overhaul, become more difficult
Test struggled with its promise of offering a second chance for those without high school diploma.
( story by Michael Alison Chandler | photos by Amanda Voisard , The Washington Post)

In the hunt for tear-down properties, elderly homeowners often get offers
In Arlington and Bethesda, some of the ripest properties for demolition are owned by seniors.
( by Annys Shin , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Search for Prince George's schools chief could be a tough assignment
Unusual arrangement lets Baker choose the superintendent but allows the school board to fire that person.
( by Miranda S. Spivack and Ovetta Wiggins , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Miss Manners: Decision to start family should not be made in bar
A Gentle Reader wants to know how to answer people who ask if she's ever thought of having children.
(, The Washington Post)

Ask Amy: College grad wonders when real life will start
A college grad working an unpaid internship and minimum wage job wonders what the future holds.
(, The Washington Post)

Boyfriend refuses to cut off his texting ex
Girlfriend wonders if she's being childish or unreasonable.
(, The Washington Post)

On Earth Day, celebrate the planet
What's cool about the Earth? A new book details fun facts about the planet's people, places and things.
(, The Washington Post)

WP Magazine's sixth annual Post Hunt scheduled for June 2
First team or individual to solve all puzzles wins $2,000.
( , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
IMF panel calls for faster action to boost growth, jobs in developed world
The world economy is growing, but so has rich nations' reliance on action by central banks.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

Facebook flexes its political muscle
A recap of the week's business news.
(, The Washington Post)

Futures and Options: April 22 to 26

(, The Washington Post)

TechBit: Facebook Home
Smartphone app takes over your Android phone, for better and worse.
(, The Washington Post)

TechBit: Snapguide
Know the best way to hang a sweater or fix a leaky faucet? Snapguide helps you share your secrets.
(, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings for April 21

(, The Washington Post)

Nationals reliever Drew Storen keeps struggling with pitch location

(, The Washington Post)

Sports Digest: Nadal, Djokovic to meet again in Monte Carlo final

(, The Washington Post)

A big draw: Spirit plays home opener
Diana Matheson converts a penalty kick for the Washington Spirit in its 1-1 draw against Western New York.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)

McNamara, Forest Park earn titles
The McNamara girls and Forest Park boys win at the McNamara Mustangs Invitational, and Jordan Martin wins the 110 hurdles in his home finale.
( by David Rutz , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Running for Boston at the London Marathon
Runners turn the streets of the sprawling capital into a living tribute to the victims of last week's attack.
( by Eliza Mackintosh , The Washington Post)

Earthquake rocks China's western Sichuan province
Though less serious than 2008 quake, at least 179 people died and tens of thousands are homeless.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

Reduced security blamed for Taliban attack
Taliban fighters were able to slip past unmanned guard tower last fall and destroy $200M worth of fighter jets.
( by Rajiv Chandrasekaran , The Washington Post)

Bombing suspect's YouTube playlist evolved in path toward radicalism
Red flags for the Russians in Tamerlan Tsarnaev's YouTube collection.
( by Will Englund and Peter Finn , The Washington Post)

Authorities seek answers in Boston Marathon bombing
After the capture of Dzhokhar Tsarnaev, officials want to know about motive and accomplices.
( by Joel Achenbach and Robert Barnes , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Border games
Senate should be wary of setting arbitary benchmarks.
(, The Washington Post)

Give charters schools their due
D.C. must ensure equity for all public school students.
(, The Washington Post)

Regulatory morass
Fertilizer plant explosion shows need for strong oversight
(, The Washington Post)

Tastes like chicken

(, The Washington Post)

After the gun-control defeat in the Senate

(, The Washington Post)

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