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NATION
Returning vets face a higher chance of dying behind the wheel
Combat in Iraq and Afghanistan appears to increase a veteran's risk of having traffic accidents back home.
( by David Brown , The Washington Post)

Industrious oysters could clean up Chesapeake, new study suggests
Researchers were impressed by the amount of nitrogen pollution the bivalves were able to take from water.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)

Port pollution taking heavy toll
Particulate-matter pollution from trucks contributes to poor health in port communities, critics say.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)

U.S. official: Benghazi assault seemed to be terror attack 'from the get-go'
Gregory Hicks is one of the witnesses called to testify this week before the House Oversight Committee.
( by Sean Sullivan and Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

Reported Israeli airstrikes in Syria could accelerate U.S. decision-making
Senior officials have indicated that a decision will come within weeks.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Woman vanishes after after arriving at Reagan National Airport
83-year-old woman disappears after arriving at airport, walking along Mount Vernon trail on Friday
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Unlocked Northwest D.C. houses targeted by burglars
After a man tries to rob one home, the resident tries to chase him down.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Three shot, one fatally, in Southeast; man charged in Falls Church sex assault
A roundup of news from across the region.
(, The Washington Post)

Girls team from Largo prepares for national rocket competition finals
Rocket Power is one of eight all-girls teams to qualify for the closing round.
( by Ovetta Wiggins , The Washington Post)

Walter Reed probes medication mix-up
A Virginia woman received a heart stimulant instead of the Vitamin B12 injection she had been prescribed.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Obama tells Ohio grads: 'America needs full-time citizens'
Obama addresses Ohio State graduates, implores them to work for change; cites Bush in speech.
( by Cheryl W. Thompson , The Washington Post)

First lady laments youth violence; NRA wraps up national meeting
A roundup of national news.
(, The Washington Post)

Surge in valley fever blamed on climate change
Health officials say a warming climate and droughts have kicked up the dust that spreads the disease spores.
( by Gosia Wozniacka , The Washington Post)

Five women in bachelorette party killed in limousine fire on bridge
Four women and the limo driver survived the blaze on the San Mateo Bridge over San Francisco Bay.
( by John S. Marshall , The Washington Post)

Virginia governor popular with voters, Post poll finds
Most Democrats — 52 percent — join McDonnell's fellow Republicans in expressing approval.
( by Errin Whack and Peyton M. Craighill , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Ask Amy: Other man wants to 'out' other woman
Should he tell the husband of the woman he had an affair with that she's cheating on him?
(, The Washington Post)

Hints From Heloise: Frazzled by the nozzle
A reader sounds off on the hard-to-read choices on a spray nozzle. Heloise gives her a tip.
(, The Washington Post)

Building a relationship with a long-distant dad
A woman wonders how to build a relationship with the father who was emotionally inert in her childhood.
(, The Washington Post)

Orchestra 2001 explores the evocative magic of George Crumb
At the Library of Congress, Orchestra 2001, joined by the composer's daughter, takes on his new "Voices."
( by Stephen Brookes , The Washington Post)

Is this the best of all possible 'Candide' adaptations?
Spooky Action Theater's "Optimism! or Voltaire's Candide" is high-energy and highly inventive.
( by Jane Horwitz , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Reader tips for taking your firm online
We asked for your tips for business owners taking the e-commerce leap. Here are the top five responses.
( by J.D. Harrison , The Washington Post)

Editor's Note: 'Densification' is new a challenge for Downtown DC Business Improvement District
Companies, law firms, banks and residents are settling for less space than they once occupied.
(, The Washington Post)

What to Watch: Week of May 6
Gen. Keith B. Alexander is the guest speaker at the Northern Virginia Technology Council's Titans Breakfast Series on Friday.
(, The Washington Post)

Capital Buzz: Will lightning strike twice for Allbrittons?
The news last week that the firm was selling its television affiliates shot like a bolt from the blue onto the Washington media scene.
(, The Washington Post)

An "American Idol"-type contest for historic preservation
For properties short on funding for repairs or improvements, drumming up a little support can't hurt.
( by Jonathan O'Connell , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings for May 6

(, The Washington Post)

Bryce Harper ejected during Nationals' victory over Pirates

(, The Washington Post)

LeBron James is NBA MVP, but not quite unanimously

(, The Washington Post)

Derek Ernst wins PGA Tour's Wells Fargo Championship

( Associated Press , The Washington Post)

Lacrosse: Maryland to face Cornell in NCAAs
The Maryland men's lacrosse team will face Cornell on Sunday. The NCAA women's lacrosse tournament features U-Md., Georgetown, U-Va.
( by Christian Swezey , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
European carbon market in trouble
The once-thriving European pollution trade has turned into a carbon bust, darkening the outlook for a greener future.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)

Syria threatens 'all options' after Israeli airstrikes
Overnight raids reportedly conducted by Israel said to target military and research site near Syrian capital.
( by Abigail Hauslohner and William Booth , The Washington Post)

World Digest: May 5, 2013
Car bomber kills 7 in Somalia; six troops killed in Pakistan.
(, The Washington Post)

U.S. official: Benghazi assault seemed to be terror attack 'from the get-go'
Gregory Hicks is one of the witnesses called to testify this week before the House Oversight Committee.
( by Sean Sullivan and Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

Reported Israeli airstrikes in Syria could accelerate U.S. decision-making
Senior officials have indicated that a decision will come within weeks.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Obama must rally
His program is better than he lets on.
(, The Washington Post)

The 'skills gap' fiction
Employers lack security, not skilled labor.
(, The Washington Post)

A better debt debate
Lessons from Reinhart-Rogoff's errors.
( by Lawrence Summers , The Washington Post)

The undeserving rich
Retirement entitlements should be capped.
(, The Washington Post)

Danger in Iraq
A civil war would devastate the Middle East — and U.S. interests.
(, The Washington Post)

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