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White House moves into full reelection mode
The Obama White House moved fully into reelection mode this week, leaving aside any pretense of being above the fray and beginning an unabashed political effort to lay the groundwork for what polls suggest could be eight difficult months of campaigning ahead.
(By David Nakamura)
NATO's Afghan plan faces new setbacks
On Thursday, the Taliban suspended peace talks with U.S. and Karzai demanded NATO pull back to bases.
(By Ernesto Londoño and Karen DeYoung)
Santorum's astounding turnaround
Santorum has shown that he deserves the right, at a minimum, to be a major player at the Tampa convention.
(By Nia-Malika Henderson)
Motorists rumble with anger, frustration over gas prices
Every time gas prices move up, Americans get a reminder of how dependent we are on oil and how hard it has been to change our ways.
(By Joel Achenbach)
Stuever: Obama's slick 'docu-ganda'
The president's reelection campaign releases a documentary touting his achievements. This one goes out to the fans.
(By Hank Stuever)
NATION
Iranians not encouraging on nuclear talks
Iranian politicians and analysts are offering a gloomy assessment of upcoming nuclear talks with the United States and other world powers, insisting that Iran will not agree to any significant cuts to its nuclear program.
( by Thomas Erdbrink and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
Young Americans less interested in the environment than previous generations
'Millennial' generation cares less about climate change and conserving resources than their elders did when they were young, according to surveys spanning more than 40 years.
( by Martha Irvine , The Washington Post)
Pentagon: Afghan security breach more serious than reported
Official says Afghan driver tried to ram truck into a group of VIPs waiting to greet Defense Secretary Panetta moments after his plane landed at base.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Widow of Marine who committed suicide to receive life insurance claim
VA had previously denied pleas in case of Maj. Jeff Hackett
( by Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)
The Rick Santorum time machine
The people voting for Rick Santorum share with him what might be called a faith-based nostalgia: They believe that things were better before and only a strong commitment to Jesus Christ will turn America around.
( by Lisa Miller , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Katherine 'Kay' Gounaris, St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church member, dies at 97
Katherine "Kay" Gounaris was a member of St. Katherine Greek Orthodox Church in Falls Church. She died March 1 at Patuxent River Health and Rehabilitation Center nursing home in Laurel. She was 97.
(, The Washington Post)
Judith Richard, former court reporter, dies at 71
Judith Richard was a retired Washington-area court reporter. She died March 3 at Powhatan Nursing Home in Falls Church. She was 71.
(, The Washington Post)
Robert B. Keating, former World Bank executive, dies at 87
Robert B. Keating, was an international development consultant who became U.S. executive director of the World Bank after serving as ambassador to the African countries of Madagascar and the Comoros from 1983 to 1986. He died March 4 in the District. He was 87.
(, The Washington Post)
Thomas J. Lydon, former federal judge, dies at 84
Thomas J. Lydon had been a senior judge on the U.S. Court of Federal Claims. He died March 1 at Rockville Nursing Home. He was 84.
(, The Washington Post)
Report: Prosecutors hid evidence in Ted Stevens case
Federal prosecutors and agents concealed key evidence and were hampered by internal politics, judicial investigators concluded in a blistering 514-page report examining the bungled corruption trial of the late senator Ted Stevens.
( by Del Quentin Wilber and Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Identity of Afghan shooting suspect still a secret
Legal experts say it's highly unusual for a suspect's name — particularly in a high-profile case — to be kept a closely held secret for so long.
( by Mary Pat Flaherty, Carol D. Leonnig and Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
Md. Senate backs income tax hike
Nearly everyone who pays taxes this year would pay more under the spending plan passed Thursday.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)
Part-time retirement for fed workers?
Several voice interest in staying on to mentor younger employees, ensure their successes continue.
(, The Washington Post)
FAA, controllers agree on extension
The contract, covering 15,000 union members, will now run through July 1, 2016.
( by Eric Yoder , The Washington Post)
White House moves into full reelection mode
The Obama White House moved fully into reelection mode this week, leaving aside any pretense of being above the fray and beginning an unabashed political effort to lay the groundwork for what polls suggest could be eight difficult months of campaigning ahead.
( by David Nakamura , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
The overlap dance
Style Invitational contest Week 963: "Before & After" name combinations, and the winners for TV shows moved to other networks.
(, The Washington Post)
Carolyn Hax: The wisdom in a wait
Her last relationship, which included a three-year wait to become engaged, imploded. So why wait to go down the aisle with a new boyfriend?
(, The Washington Post)
At SXSW, rock-and-roll ain't gonna die
Annual festival has metastasized into a branding circus where corporations scramble to attach themselves to the cred of artists who already have established their cool online. But SXSW is still the best place on Earth to renew your vows with rock-and-roll.
( by Chris Richards in Austin , The Washington Post)
'Katie': On Mondays in September
The debut of "Katie" — Couric's new show, which seems to have a whiff of Oprah — is set for Sept. 10.
( by Lisa de Moraes , The Washington Post)
Going Out Guide movie review: '21 Jump Street'
A unbridled, self-aware goofiness propels this joyously anarchic comedy starring Jonah Hill and Channing Tatum as police officers who go undercover at a high school and relive their not-too-distant pasts. [Read more]
( by Ann Hornaday , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: March 16
(, The Washington Post)
Connecticut unseated by Iowa State
Defending national champion U-Conn. loses in the NCAA tournament's opening round for just the second time since 1990.
( by Eric Prisbell , The Washington Post)
Short-handed Wizards find a spark
John Wall has 26 points and 12 assists and Roger Mason Jr. comes off the bench for a season-high 19 points to lift Washington in New Orleans.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
Gonzaga's lacrosse plan works out
The Gonzaga lacrosse team makes an early statement with a 12-2 victory over Bullis in a game between two teams that finished in the top 10 last year.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)
UNLV vs. Colorado
(, The Washington Post)
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WORLD
12 dead in Kabul chopper crash
Crash of Turkish aircraft appears accidental; casualties rare for Turkey, which is not involved in combat operations in Afghanistan.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)
North Korea says it will launch long-range rocket next month
Move could jeopardize weeks-old agreement with U.S. exchanging food aid for nuclear concessions.
( by Chico Harlan , The Washington Post)
Iranians not encouraging on nuclear talks
Iranian politicians and analysts are offering a gloomy assessment of upcoming nuclear talks with the United States and other world powers, insisting that Iran will not agree to any significant cuts to its nuclear program.
( by Thomas Erdbrink and Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
NATO's Afghan plan faces new setbacks
On Thursday, the Taliban suspended peace talks with U.S. and Karzai demanded NATO pull back to bases.
( by Ernesto Londoño and Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Pentagon: Afghan security breach more serious than reported
Official says Afghan driver tried to ram truck into a group of VIPs waiting to greet Defense Secretary Panetta moments after his plane landed at base.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Dana Milbank Live
Dana Milbank discusses his latest columns and political news.
(, vForum)
The Fix Live
Chat live with The Fix's Chris Cillizza about the latest in political news.
(, vForum)
Lisa de Moraes' TV Column Live
Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes chats with readers about the start of the Fall television season.
(, vForum)
Carolyn Hax Live (Thursday, March 15)
Advice Columnist Carolyn Hax takes your questions and comments about the strange train we call life.
(, vForum)
Got Plans? With the Going Out Gurus
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
Amazon to get Discovery vids
Amazon has struck a deal with Discovery Communications for the rights to stream popular shows such as "Dirty Jobs" and "Say Yes to the Dress."
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
iFixit gets a jump on iPad
iFixit co-founder Luke Soules went to great lengths to grab an early iPad
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
New iPad launch day: What you should know
Apple's third-generation iPad will be available to consumers Friday.
(, The Washington Post)
New iPad expected to break sales records
The new iPad goes on sale Friday, and it's expected to be a big launch
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Pinterest addresses copyright concerns
The company said that it believes that it is protected under the safe harbor of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Newt shouldn't drop out
No one matches Romney for delegates.
(, The Washington Post)
Obama's oil flimflam
Petroleum is passe. Algae is in!
(, The Washington Post)
Newt Gingrich's worst week in Washington
He only placed when his campaign needed to win.
(, The Washington Post)
Loosening China's grip on rare earths
Other nations are still vulnerable to Chinese control of these critical metals.
(, The Washington Post)
A poor plan to unclog Va.'s roads
Gov. McDonnell's latest idea is almost comically inadequate.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
At Goldman, short-term greed vs. long-term greed
For Goldman Sachs, the real damage of the past two days didn't come from disgruntled trader Greg Smith's resignation op-ed. It came from Goldman's defenders.
(, The Washington Post)
IMF agrees to latest Greek bailout
The International Monetary Fund agreed to contribute $36 billion toward the latest bailout of Greece, deepening the agency's financial exposure to a country that has become one of its most difficult rescue projects.
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)
Biden attacks Romney, Santorum and Gingrich in campaign speech
Vice President Joe Biden used his first official campaign speech to do something President Barack Obama has avoided: mention Republican rivals by name.
( by Kate Andersen Brower Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
On 'pink slime,' school cafeterias will be given more choice
Schools will be able to order ground beef without "pink slime" following public pressure to remove the product made from beef trim from lunches.
( by Stephanie Armour Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Amazon to get Discovery vids
Amazon has struck a deal with Discovery Communications for the rights to stream popular shows such as "Dirty Jobs" and "Say Yes to the Dress."
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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