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NATION
Creeped out by cicadas
Those with a fear of insects dread the coming swarm known as Brood II.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)

Increase in doctors' pay for Medicaid services off to a slow start
A delay in issuing federal rules for the increase means that only a handful of states have implemented it.
( by Phil Galewitz Kaiser Health News , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Va. GOP picks slate of staunch conservatives
Black minister E.W. Jackson from Chesapeake is party's choice for lieutenant governor.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Va. GOP settles on Cuccinelli, Obenshain and Jackson for November
African American minister chosen for lieutenant governor slot; Obenshain pick for attorney general's race.
( by Ben Pershing and Errin Whack , The Washington Post)

Bicyclist dies after crash in D.C.
A roundup of Washington area news.
(, The Washington Post)

MARC trains will begin running on weekends
MARC's Penn Line trains could soon begin traveling between D.C. and Baltimore on weekends.
( by Mark Berman , The Washington Post)

Car drives into crowd at Appalachian Trail parade in Virginia; dozens hurt
Vehicle was apparently traveling about 20 to 25 miles an hour when it hit people at back of the parade.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Va. GOP picks slate of staunch conservatives
Black minister E.W. Jackson from Chesapeake is party's choice for lieutenant governor.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Obama to address legality of security measures
President's speech Thursday at National Defense University is expected to include updates on drones and Guantanamo.
( by Scott Wilson , The Washington Post)

Va. GOP settles on Cuccinelli, Obenshain and Jackson for November
African American minister chosen for lieutenant governor slot; Obenshain pick for attorney general's race.
( by Ben Pershing and Errin Whack , The Washington Post)

'Amazing' no one died in Conn. train crash, official says
Officials described a devastating scene of shattered cars and other damage.
( by John Christoffersen , The Washington Post)

President Obama exercises a fluid grip on the levers of power
Controversies over the IRS and AP show a sometimes-bold, sometimes-timid approach to executive clout.
( by Philip Rucker and Peter Wallsten , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Miss Manners: Graduating with dignity may be impossible dream
A Gentle Reader decries the hooting and hollering that have come to typify commencement ceremonies.
(, The Washington Post)

Ask Amy: Parent questions birth control query
A mother is shocked when a doctor asks her almost-12-year-old daughter if she's using birth control.
(, The Washington Post)

Fear of confrontation gives kids green light to bully
An aunt allows her niece and nephew to be violent with her kids in an effort to avoid a family rift.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Krowds: Control from a new angle
The Krowds video app lets multiple people at the same location submit footage from their own point of view.
(, The Washington Post)

'Flywheel': Take a taxi without cash
Formerly known as Cabulous, this app lets you hail a cab, check wait time and pay for it with a credit card.
(, The Washington Post)

Futures and Options: May 20 to May 24

(, The Washington Post)

Sony urged to cut entertainment stake
Investor Daniel Loeb says Japanese firm should focus on electronics unit.
( by Angus Whitley, Brooke Sutherland and Naoko Fujimura , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings for May 19

(, The Washington Post)

Sports Digest: Federer and Nadal to meet for Italian Open title

(, The Washington Post)

Peterson loses by TKO
Lamont Peterson is knocked down three times and loses to Lucas Matthysse in a third-round TKO.
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)

No support for Nats' Zimmermann
Jordan Zimmermann has another standout night, but no offense, and a costly error, lead to a Nationals loss.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)

Hernandez-Harrison stays unbeaten
D.C.-native Dusty Hernandez-Harrison knocks out Eddie Soto in the fifth round at UDC to improve to 15-0.
( by Brandon Parker , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
In interview, Assad remains defiant
Embattled Syrian leader vows not to step down, expresses doubts about proposed talks with rebel forces.
( by Caroline Anning , The Washington Post)

World Digest: May 18, 2013
Afghan legislators block a law on women's rights; fresh violence in Iraq leaves at least 16 dead.
(, The Washington Post)

Sibling spy intrigue puts spotlight on S. Korea's wary eye toward defectors
Yoo Woo-sung made strides in Seoul. Then his sister told interrogators he was on a mission for the North.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)

French president signs gay marriage into law
France will see its first gay weddings within days, after president signed a law Saturday authorizing marriage.
( by Angela Charlton , The Washington Post)

English-language proposal has French up in arms
Many are outraged by a bill that would allow French universities to teach more courses in English.
( by Edward Cody , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
No justification from Justice
No explanation for sweeping subpoenas of AP phone records.
(, The Washington Post)

Burma's opportunities
President's U.S. visit should celebrate progress, spur change.
(, The Washington Post)

Dancing on an ethical line
HHS secretary shouldn't solicit money for health-care reform.
(, The Washington Post)

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