Saturday Morning Headlines [May 25, 2013]

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NATION
'No deficiencies' in care of woman who died after abortion
Survey of Md. abortion facilities finds Germantown clinic, 11 others had lapses, but none life-threatening.
( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)

A 2009 redux on Guantanamo Bay
President's plan to shutter the military detention center in Cuba sets stage for a new political battle.
( by Peter Finn and Scott Wilson , The Washington Post)

Keystone pipeline issue continues to smolder
Amid shifting politics, a bill in the House to force construction received 20 fewer votes than a year ago.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

Gay and Mormon: No longer a novelty in theater, literature
Twenty years after the first staging of "Angels in America," gay Mormon characters are an increasingly familiar part of theater and literature.
( by Kellie Kotraba , The Washington Post)

Female lawmakers leading push to crack down on military sex crimes
Women now compose a critical mass on the armed services committees, boosting their clout on the issue.
( by Craig Whitlock and Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Memorial Day weekend starts on a cooler-than-usual note
Friday's high temperature was 67 degrees — 11 degrees below the normal high temperature.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Pregnant woman shot and wounded in Northeast Washington
Victim shot along Bladensburg Road and was taken to a hospital with serious injuries.
( by Clarence Williams , The Washington Post)

Decades later, D.C. woman to be honored with formal diploma
She missed her senior year in the 1950s amid a desegregation battle in Virginia.
( by Susan Svrluga , The Washington Post)

Police: Gaithersburg man allegedly kills man with a hatchet at his home
The suspect is the son of a former aide to President George W. Bush and police say he knew the victim.
( by Dan Morse and Justin Jouvenal , The Washington Post)

After vote to allow gay Boy Scouts, critics and supporters mobilize
National Capital Area Council of Scouts said Friday it hasn't heard from anyone who has opted to leave.
( by Michelle Boorstein , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
National Digest: New fears raised overcompounded steroids
A roundup of news from around the country.
(, The Washington Post)

'Four little girls' honored with Congressional Gold Medal
Outrage over the girls' deaths in the bombing of a Birmingham church in 1963 helped spur the Civil Rights Act.
( by Scott Wilson , The Washington Post)

Obama nominates new Census Bureau director
John H. Thompson is the head of a private-sector research group with ties to the University of Chicago.
( by Josh Hicks , The Washington Post)

U.S. Park Police furloughs forced by sequestration end in June, agency says
National Park Service says it took a closer look at its budget to reduce unpaid days off for officers.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)

Duncan: Leggett a 'very passive' Montgomery County executive
County exec candidate says the county's political leadership suffers from negativity and defeatism.
( by Bill Turque , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Hints From Heloise: Doggy be gone
A reader wonders how to nicely ask guests to not bring their dog when visiting.
(, The Washington Post)

Ask Amy: Gay teen wonders about conservative family
15-year-old hasn't come out to his homophobic grandparents; Amy says he shouldn't if he doesn't want to.
(, The Washington Post)

Carolyn Hax: Even in grief, family snubs fiance
It's been made clear that her fiance is not welcome at a family funeral, causing pain on top of grief.
(, The Washington Post)

In novels and life, Khaled Hosseini grapples with his homelands
At the core of the novelist's artistic and philanthropic work is a grappling with displacement and separation.
( by Manuel Roig-Franzia , The Washington Post)

TV highlights for May 25-26, 2013: It's the end for 'Smash'
NBC officially ends the highly hyped musical-drama with a two-hour finale on Memorial Day weekend.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
N.Y. attorney general lays out complaints against big banks
Bank of America, Wells Fargo, others accused of dragging feet in $25 billion national mortgage settlement.
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)

Procter & Gamble bringing back Lafley; Abercrombie stock drops
A roundup of business news.
(, The Washington Post)

USDA: New meat labels must give details on animal's origin
Canada and Mexico say rules will unfairly hurt their livestock trade with the United States.
( by Peter Whoriskey , The Washington Post)

Dish Network campaigns against SoftBank in bid for Sprint
As it tries to win a bidding war, Dish raises national security concerns against Japan's SoftBank.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)

Garcia-Ruiz named Washington Post managing editor
Former sports and metro editor to "help find way out of the industry's predicament"
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: May 25

(, The Washington Post)

Nationals designate Yunesky Maya for assignment

(, The Washington Post)

Matt Kuchar holds lead at suspended Colonial

( Associated Press , The Washington Post)

Top-seeded Terps reach women's lacrosse final
Katie Schwarzmann and Maryland top Syracuse, 11-10, to advance to Sunday night's NCAA title game.
( by Christian Swezey , The Washington Post)

Majors dominates yet again
TRACK & FIELD | Felecia Majors wins six individual titles to lead South County to the Northern Region title. Westfield won the boys' championship.
( by David Rutz , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Dish Network campaigns against SoftBank in bid for Sprint
As it tries to win a bidding war, Dish raises national security concerns against Japan's SoftBank.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)

Sir Jony Ive's new iOS 7: 'black, white, and flat'
Apple is expected to reveal a new iOS 7 at its Worldwide Developer Conference. And there are some big changes in store.
( by John Koetsier | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

All about Waze: Why Google or Facebook might want it
As more firms add social data to their maps, the community-based navigation app is looking attractive.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Kerry criticizes Nigeria for human rights violations in antiterror war
Kerry, in Africa, criticizes Nigerian rights abuses.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)

North Korea sends signals it may be willing to rejoin disarmament talks
Chinese media reports envoy expressed North Korea's willingness to take part in international negotiations.
( by William Wan , The Washington Post)

A 2009 redux on Guantanamo Bay
President's plan to shutter the military detention center in Cuba sets stage for a new political battle.
( by Peter Finn and Scott Wilson , The Washington Post)

Turkish trade undeterred by detours
Instead of crossing Syria, Turkey's truckers now sail around it, driving home an age-old truth: In war, commerce improvises.
( by Kevin Sullivan in ISKENDERUN, Turkey , The Washington Post)

Female lawmakers leading push to crack down on military sex crimes
Women now compose a critical mass on the armed services committees, boosting their clout on the issue.
( by Craig Whitlock and Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)

More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post


EDITORIAL
Tell Putin to end orphan trafficking
State Dept. rankings give U.S. a tool to help those at risk of exploitation.
( by Holly Burkhalter , The Washington Post)

The covert commander in chief
Obama right-sizes U.S. counterterrorism policy.
(, The Washington Post)

Listen to our veterans
Sharing the moral burden of war could help the whole country.
( by Sebastian Junger , The Washington Post)

Politically correct coercion
The Dept. of Education wants to clamp down on sexual speech on campus.
(, The Washington Post)

Surrogacy exposed
The darker details behind these family portraits.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Ask Boswell: Redskins, Nationals and Washington sports. RESCHEDULED FOR TUESDAY 5/28 (Boswell off for Memorial Day)
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about the Redskins, the Capitals, the Nationals, baseball, the NFL and more.
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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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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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James Hirschfeld, cofounder and CEO of Paperless Post, will discuss online invitations and how to invite guests to a party.| Home Front
James Hirschfeld | Home Front
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Carolyn Hax Live: Advice columnist tackles your problems (Friday, May 24)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax took your questions and tackled your problems.
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