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NATION
Updates to psychiatry's guidebook change criteria for ADHD, autism
Major changes to the DSM, which clinicians use to diagnose mental disorders, may have broad impact.
( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)

Policy on drone strike authorization is fine as is, Defense official says
Assistant Defense Secretary Michael Sheehan testifies to Congress that war with al-Qaeda could last 20 years
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Obama deplores sex crimes in military, says there's 'no silver bullet'
After meeting with Pentagon leaders, the president says sex crimes are a threat to national security.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

Senate panel backs pick to head EPA
Republicans drop their boycott of a vote, sending Gina McCarthy's nomination to the Senate floor.
( by Lenny Bernstein , The Washington Post)

Military sex assaults: An epidemic being ignored
The Pentagon needs to start prosecuting cases if it really wants these attacks to stop.
( by Sally Quinn , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Prince George's Council delays budget vote, trying to avoid worker furloughs
Prince George's County Council trying to avoid worker furloughs as it delays budget vote to May 30.
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)

Metro rider finds customer service lacking during scheduled disruptions
She suggests better announcements, bigger signs, better trained staff.
(, The Washington Post)

4 charged in Brandywine slaying
Police said robbery was motive in beating death of 55-year-old man
( by Clarence Williams , The Washington Post)

In race to be his successor, Cuccinelli casts long shadow
GOP candidates vow to continue to federal challenges. Democrats decry "extreme" conservatives.
( by Errin Whack , The Washington Post)

Local Digest: 1 killed, 3 injured in shootings; murder-suicide reported
A roundup of news from around the region.
(, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Prince George's Council delays budget vote, trying to avoid worker furloughs
Prince George's County Council trying to avoid worker furloughs as it delays budget vote to May 30.
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)

Labor nominee wins approval of Senate panel.
Thomas Perez moves to full Senate consideration after lawmakers voted along party lines.
( by Josh Hicks , The Washington Post)

In race to be his successor, Cuccinelli casts long shadow
GOP candidates vow to continue to federal challenges. Democrats decry "extreme" conservatives.
( by Errin Whack , The Washington Post)

Court rules against NLRB appointment; man faces terrorism charges
A roundup of news from across the nation.
(, The Washington Post)

'A very big challenge' lies ahead for Daniel Werfel at scandal-plagued IRS
President Obama taps a career budget analyst to serve as acting administrator of the IRS.
( by Ed O'Keefe and Josh Hicks , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
The graves beneath the park
In D.C.'s Adams Morgan, new finds in two old cemeteries pit remembrance against recreation.
( by Michael Price Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)

CW to create 'Vampire Diaries' spinoff
TV COLUMN | The network also debuts "The Tomorrow People," the next step in human evolution.
(, The Washington Post)

CW announces fall prime-time schedule
Here's the network's schedule for fall 2013.
(, The Washington Post)

Painting as sculpture
South Carolina artist James Busby uses deep texture and grooves in his paintings on panels.
( by Mark Jenkins , The Washington Post)

The Johnstown Flood revisited
Johnstown, Pa., memorializes the second-deadliest natural disaster in U.S. history.
( by James F. Lee , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Derivatives rule for banks eased; group seeks shot at executive jobs
A roundup of news from around the financial world
(, The Washington Post)

With help from California subsidies, Tesla's market value soars past Fiat's
Tesla relied on sale of regulatory credits to turn its first profit. Some think its stock price is a bubble.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

SEC pressed to abandon corporate political spending disclosures petition
House Republicans warn against dragging the agency into a political fray.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)

Fed officials differ on direction of recovery
Some want to end stimulus programs now; others would wait.
( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post)

Labor issues in Bangladesh may cost country U.S. tariff breaks
Among the top garment exporters, the country is under pressure to improve its labor conditions.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Bud Selig is involved in MASN talks

(, The Washington Post)

Strasburg returns to win column
Stephen Strasburg pitches into the eighth inning for the first in his career and Bryce Harper hits another mammoth home run as the Nats rebound in San Diego.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

TV and radio listings: May 17

(, The Washington Post)

Landon Donovan not included on U.S. team roster

( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)

Rowe leads Madison over Woodson
Kyle Rowe has two goals in a 6-5 victory in a Virginia AAA Northern Region semifinal.
( by Louis Nelson , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Borderlands 2: Behind Krieg, the psycho-bandit
New Borderlands 2 puts players in the shoes of the enemy — a look at how the character, Krieg, took form.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Day 2 of Google I/O developers conference in San Francisco
With upgrades to its maps, music, social, and search services, Google aims for an integrated platform.
( by Max Ehrenfreund , The Washington Post)

Google I/O: More details on what Glass can do
Google released a developer kit that adds streaming video.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Apple CEO Tim Cook heading to Washington with tax bill concerns
He plans to propose a tax-code simplification that would lower rates for companies holding cash abroad.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)

Where is Google going?
Google I/O keynote, other announcements offer hints about what's next.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Fueled by war in Syria, resurgent sectarianism tests Iraqi government
Iraqi Sunnis say the prospect of a regional power shift has emboldened them to confront their government.
( by Abigail Hauslohner , The Washington Post)

Policy on drone strike authorization is fine as is, Defense official says
Assistant Defense Secretary Michael Sheehan testifies to Congress that war with al-Qaeda could last 20 years
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

Obama deplores sex crimes in military, says there's 'no silver bullet'
After meeting with Pentagon leaders, the president says sex crimes are a threat to national security.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

Terrorists in witness protection were allowed on flights, watchdog says
The Justice Dept.'s inspector general says it didn't give names to the center that maintains no-fly list.
( by Greg Miller , The Washington Post)

Syrian rebels seek arms before talks
The opposition demand coincides with a growing sense that talks will hinge on a battlefield power shift.
( by Loveday Morris , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
5 steps to remedy the IRS's wrongs
Much remains in addressing this frightening abuse of federal power.
( by Cleta Mitchell , The Washington Post)

Our unheralded public servants
Give them the recognition — and pay — they deserve.
( by Max Stier , The Washington Post)

A stumble, not a fall
Obama's bad run demands perspective.
(, The Washington Post)

Signing on to equality
Obama should use his pen to ban LGBT discrimination in contracts.
( by Jeffrey Marburg-Goodman , The Washington Post)

The truth, redacted
The White House should try the real story for a change.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Real Wheels Live
Live online discussion with Real Wheels columnist Warren Brown about car-buying and the auto industry.
(, vForum)

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)

Business RX: Advice on improving or starting a business
Elana Fine will take questions on how to start or improve a business.
(, vForum)

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

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