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'Occupy Wall Street' newcomers bring worries, hopes
Why a retired lawyer, a union boss and an unemployed TV producer joined the protest in N.Y.
(By Eli Saslow)
For GOP hopefuls, no tailor-made remedies
Nation's economic problems vary by region, but Republican candidates are sticking to ideological generalities.
(By Michael A. Fletcher)
Wooing the anti-Romney bloc
The GOP nomination may be decided by a segment of voters who agree on only one thing: They don't like Mitt Romney.
(By Perry Bacon Jr.)
March by Coptic Christians turns deadly
Violence is the clearest signal yet that Egyptians are turning on the military commanders who were widely hailed as saviors eight months ago.
(By Ernesto Londoño)
4-year battle leaves federal worker idle, but collecting pay
Federal worker Stephen Patrick spent three years being paid for doing nothing and a year without being paid at all.
(By Lisa Rein)
NATION
Doctors note success with 'fecal' transplants
Transplants of microbes populating the digestive system are being tried for a growing number of health problems.
( by Rob Stein , The Washington Post)
'Occupy Wall Street' newcomers bring worries, hopes
Why a retired lawyer, a union boss and an unemployed TV producer joined the protest in N.Y.
( by Eli Saslow in New York , The Washington Post)
Conservation funding sparks political battle
The fight over whether to invest in open space and public land through a little-known federal program will reach a critical point in the coming weeks as lawmakers wrangle over the budget.
( by Juliet Eilperin In MONUMENT, Colo. , The Washington Post)
Underwear-bomber trial to begin Tuesday
The suspect who allegedly tried to bring down a Northwest Airlines plane is representing himself.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)
Research: Microbes may be crucial to human health
Scientists explore the relationship between humans and trillions of bacteria, viruses, fungi and other microorganisms that live in and on our bodies.
( by Rob Stein , The Washington Post)
METRO
D.C., Md., VA. health code violations
Food establishments that were closed because of health code violations
(, The Washington Post)
Copper theft widely reported in D.C. area
A historic church in downtown Washington lost part of its protection against lightning late last month as a result of copper theft, a widely reported crime in the area and around the nation.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Growing need for food assistance
The 24-year-old Arlington Food Assistance Center has had two weeks of record demand in the past month, and it's not letting up.
( by Patricia Sullivan , The Washington Post)
Church completes its conversion
Most of the members of St. Luke's, formerly an Episcopalian parish in Bladensburg, became Catholics during Sunday's Mass.
( by J. Freedom du Lac and Michelle Boorstein , The Washington Post)
Report: Retailers failing to ensure gas-appliance inspections
A report says at least three major retailers in Montgomery County and elsewhere have failed to ensure that gas-appliance installations have been inspected.
( by Victor Zapana , The Washington Post)
POLITICS
4-year battle leaves federal worker idle, but collecting pay
Federal worker Stephen Patrick spent three years being paid for doing nothing and a year without being paid at all.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)
Former Florida shuttle workers still struggling to find jobs
It has been nearly eight years since plans to retire the space shuttle were announced, and the region still is struggling to find good jobs for thousands of Kennedy Space Center workers who lost jobs.
( by Mark K. Matthews , The Washington Post)
Report: Retailers failing to ensure gas-appliance inspections
A report says at least three major retailers in Montgomery County and elsewhere have failed to ensure that gas-appliance installations have been inspected.
( by Victor Zapana , The Washington Post)
Wooing the anti-Romney bloc
The GOP nomination may be decided by a segment of voters who agree on only one thing: They don't like Mitt Romney.
( by Perry Bacon Jr. , The Washington Post)
GOP accuses Fairfax sheriff of abusing pension system
Republicans say Fairfax County Sheriff Stan Barry (D) could unfairly collect about $1 million in pension benefits if he wins a fourth term.
( by Frederick Kunkle , The Washington Post)
STYLE
What about the female roommate?
Woman is nervous about possibility of her boyfriend getting a female roommate and being tempted.
(, The Washington Post)
'DISconnected' youth, yet always online
A murky and ambivalent made-for-MTV movie about the drama of young people who share everything online.
( by Hank Stuever , The Washington Post)
Bethesda Row Arts Festival
The Bethesda Row Arts Festival features 185 artists from around the world.
(, The Washington Post)
(, The Washington Post)
Indian dance, with a twist, at Lincoln Theatre
Leela Samson and her Kalakshetra Repertory Company danced so well at the Fall Festival of Indian Arts that their ultimate standing ovation was richly deserved.
( by Pamela Kidron , The Washington Post)
SPORTS
Brewers pound Cards in Game 1
Star sluggers Ryan Braun and Prince Fielder power Milwaukee to a win over St. Louis to open the NL Championship Series.
( by Dave Sheinin , The Washington Post)
Restoring the roar in Detroit
The Detroit Lions, who are 4-0 for the first time in three decades, get set to host the Chicago Bears in the franchise's first "Monday Night Football" game since 2001.
( by Dave Sheinin in Detroit , The Washington Post)
Weatherman Nolan Ryan
Rangers team president Nolan Ryan explains why Texas and Detroit are now scheduled to play Monday afternoon in the ALCS.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Grobe achieves beyond the numbers
COLUMN | Wake Forest coach's "no excuses" mentality has taken the team to 3-0 in the ACC for the first time ever, with Virginia Tech coming to town Saturday.
( by John Feinstein , The Washington Post)
College football weekend rewinde
Nebraska's quarterback is up, Ohio State's backup QB is definitely down, and UCLA may be a quiet contender in the Pacific-12 South.
(, The Washington Post)
WORLD
A bloody U.S. legacy in western Iraq
As U.S. soldiers head home, Iraqis wonder whether Anbar province has truly been cleansed of violence.
( by Dan Zak , The Washington Post)
March by Coptic Christians turns deadly
Violence is the clearest signal yet that Egyptians are turning on the military commanders who were widely hailed as saviors eight months ago.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)
Struggle for Sirte stymies change in Libya
Moammar Gaddafi's home town, which carries strategic and symbolic importance in the battle for Libya, has been harder to subdue than many had hoped.
( by Tara Bahrampour , The Washington Post)
Russian political life far from Putin and Kremlin
Ordinary people far from Moscow worry more about gas prices than Kremlin machinations, but they do care what happens.
( by Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)
Underwear-bomber trial to begin Tuesday
The suspect who allegedly tried to bring down a Northwest Airlines plane is representing himself.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)
LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Ask Boswell
Sports Columnist Tom Boswell will take your questions about baseball, the Redskins, the Wizards and more.
(, vForum)
ComPost Live with Alexandra Petri
The Compost, written by Alexandra Petri, offers a lighter take on the news and political in(s)anity of the day.
(, vForum)
Opinion Focus with Eugene Robinson
Washington Post columnist Eugene Robinson discusses his recent columns and the latest news in a live Q&A.
(, vForum)
Debt Ceiling drama: Why Jonathan Capehart thinks your voice needs to be heard
In his Post-Partisan blog post today, Opinion writer Jonathan Capehart said that "Folks should be marching on the Capitol" in protest of the way the debt issue is being handled. Do you agree?
(, vForum)
Chatological Humor: Monthly with Moron
Gene Weingarten takes polls and chats about his recent columns.
(, vForum)
EDITORIAL
The rich, besieged
With inequality rising, the attacks won't go away.
(, The Washington Post)
How to disarm North Korea
U.S. must avoid more dead-end talks.
( by Victor D. Cha , The Washington Post)
Iraq, Mideast model?
The Arab Spring casts the country in a new light.
(, The Washington Post)
Md. Democrats stack the odds
Redistricting targets 20-year congressman.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
The Second Amendment and public safety
An appeals court panel rightly finds D.C.'s revamped gun laws to be reasonable.
( by Editorial , The Washington Post)
BUSINESS
For GOP hopefuls, no tailor-made remedies
Nation's economic problems vary by region, but Republican candidates are sticking to ideological generalities.
( by Michael A. Fletcher , The Washington Post)
Companies hit throttle on parking
Advocates say new high-tech systems can reduce traffic and attract more visitors to a city.
( By Marjorie Censer , The Washington Post)
Ernst & Young employees give during service day
Nearly 600 employees from Ernst & Youngy's local offices participated in community outreach projects — picking up trash, harvesting a farm, teaching elementary school students and laying mulch —around the Washington region.
( By Vanessa Small , The Washington Post)
Credit union created foundation for giving
The Apple Federal Credit Union Education Foundation says it has seen a correlation between its charitable activities and a growth in membership and the use of its services.
(, The Washington Post)
AOL founder to talk about entrepreneurship at NVTC program
(, The Washington Post)
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