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Md. Republicans may boost Romney
In Tuesday's primary, the bulging moderate middle of Maryland's GOP could grab the spotlight.
(By Aaron C. Davis)
In Tibet, choosing death to protest Chinese rule
A recent wave of self-immolations reflects Tibetans' renewed sense of identity and resistance to Chinese rule.
(By Simon Denyer)
For Ron Paul, enthusiasm doesn't equal votes
The libertarian GOP presidential candidate has assembled raucous crowds but, largely because of who his supporters are, hasn't translated them into election victories.
(By Nia-Malika Henderson)
Senior citizens continue to bear burden of student loans
New research from the Federal Reserve Bank of New York shows that Americans 60 and older still owe about $36 billion in student loans. More than 10 percent of those loans are delinquent.
(By Ylan Q. Mui)
NBC's 'Today' pits Sarah Palin, and "big announcement" from Ryan Seacrest against 'GMA's Katie Couric
Couric, filling in for Robin Roberts, expected to nuke 'Today' show's more than 16 year ratings win.
(By Lisa de Moraes)
NATION
Expert: Screams on 911 call not Zimmerman's
A forensic expert analyzed the recording made moments before Trayvon Martin was shot and determined it was not George Zimmerman who called for help.
( Orlando Sentinel , The Washington Post)
Shark fin ban gathers steam in Maryland and beyond
The growing move to restrict the shark fin trade has stirred a noisy public debate about how best to protect a top ocean predator whose numbers are shrinking.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
U.S., allies pledge more aid to Syrian opposition
Nations still stop short of threatening military intervention or direct arms supplies.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Little fish are most valuable when left in the sea, researchers say
The world's forage fish are twice as valuable when they're eaten in the wild than when humans take them out to feed farm-raised animals, according to a scientific task force.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Ursula Mattheisen, conservation activist
The Falls Church homemaker volunteered with and supported conservation groups, receiving an award from the Izaak Walton League.
(, The Washington Post)
D.C. candidates gear up for primary
As the countdown begins for Tuesday's primaries, candidates for the D.C. council hit the streets.
( by Mike DeBonis and Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
In N.Va., white student leads school's black union
At Alexandria's Thomas Jefferson High, club members say senior's leadership has been a positive for a school with few African Americans, Hispanics.
( by Ian Shapira , The Washington Post)
Sources: Md. parks agency demotes auditor after spending questions
The chief auditor of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission has been demoted after his office questioned spending by top agency officials.
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)
Hammering together a community
"Harry was here" read the signs. But just who was Harry, anyway?
(, The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
D.C. candidates gear up for primary
As the countdown begins for Tuesday's primaries, candidates for the D.C. council hit the streets.
( by Mike DeBonis and Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
Md. Republicans may boost Romney
In Tuesday's primary, the bulging moderate middle of Maryland's GOP could grab the spotlight.
( by Aaron C. Davis , The Washington Post)
Santorum vows to stay in GOP race
Rick Santorum insists he will remain in the Republican presidential race for the long haul, defying mounting pressure for the party to coalesce around Mitt Romney.
( by Philip Rucker and Dan Balz , The Washington Post)
Biden: Health-care law will stand
The vice president predicted Sunday that the Supreme Court will not throw out the Obama administration's signature agenda item.
( by Felicia Sonmez , The Washington Post)
Sources: Md. parks agency demotes auditor after spending questions
The chief auditor of the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission has been demoted after his office questioned spending by top agency officials.
( by Miranda S. Spivack , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Daughter doesn't fit arbitrary definition of 'success'
Carolyn Hax's advice: Mom who's embarrassed that her daughter is a happy, mid-level manager with a good income needs to accept her child — and get some therapy.
(, The Washington Post)
A new direction for Oromo diaspora
Washington's Oromos, members of the largest ethnic group in Ethiopia, have long wanted an independent homeland. But as separatists lay down their arms, a new phase in the struggle begins.
( by Emily Wax , The Washington Post)
Kids' Choice Awards mark 25 years
The green slime flowed so much that even first lady Michelle Obama could not escape it at the Kids' Choice Awards on Saturday. Singers Justin Bieber and Taylor Swift came away big winners.
( Reuters , The Washington Post)
A second chance at beating Bach
Bach Sinfonia re-creates the 1723 audition for post of Leipzig's cantor — and lets the audience vote.
( by Anne Midgette , The Washington Post)
Perfume Genius's work loses nothing onstage
Mike Hadreas puts on commanding performance of his stark, confessional songs Saturday at Iota.
( by David Malitz , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings, April 2
(, The Washington Post)
Young Wizards fall a bit short
With Nene and Trevor Booker out with foot injuries, Washington puts six players in double-figures but can't quite rally at Toronto.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
Robinson ready to make final statement
Kansas's Thomas Robinson, a D.C. native, will likely be playing in the final game of his college career on Monday night.
( by Eric Prisbell , The Washington Post)
Werth closer to his comfort zone
After moving his family to the area and addressing a flaw in his swing, Nats outfielder Jayson Werth expresses confidence he can put last season behind him.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Anything's possible in the NCAA final
OPINION | Though Kentucky appears to have an overwhelming advantage in talent, history of upsets shows either team can win the NCAA championship.
(, The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Russian opposition candidate appears headed to mayor's office
Running against the entrenched party of power in Russia, an outsider takes a big lead in the Yaroslavl mayoral election.
( by Natasha Abbakumova and Will Englund , The Washington Post)
Ex-Mexican president Miguel de la Madrid dies
Miguel de la Madrid, 77, the former Mexican president who was credited with saving his country from economic collapse in the 1980s, died April 1.
( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post)
In Tibet, choosing death to protest Chinese rule
A recent wave of self-immolations reflects Tibetans' renewed sense of identity and resistance to Chinese rule.
( by Simon Denyer in DHARMSALA, India , The Washington Post)
U.S., allies pledge more aid to Syrian opposition
Nations still stop short of threatening military intervention or direct arms supplies.
( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post)
Egypt's Muslim Brotherhood criticized for presidential candidate
After picking a presidential candidate, group takes heat both from within and from outside its ranks.
( by Leila Fadel and Ingy Hassieb , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Apple Says It May Offer iPad Refunds to Customers in Australia
Apple Inc. said it's prepared to offer iPad refunds to Australian customers after the nation's consumer commission accused the company of misleading people that the new tablet is compatible with local 4G networks.
( by Soraya Permatasari Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
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EDITORIAL
Protecting privacy in a TMI world
Freewheeling data market has clear risks.
( by Jon Leibowitz , The Washington Post)
The U.S. energy boom
Is energy "independence" actually possible?
(, The Washington Post)
China's cracks
A murky future without the rule of law or transparency
(, The Washington Post)
Cleaning D.C.'s house
District voters have a chance to turn the page on an ugly chapter.
(, The Washington Post)
Maryland's winds can blow money ashore
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Apple Says It May Offer iPad Refunds to Customers in Australia
Apple Inc. said it's prepared to offer iPad refunds to Australian customers after the nation's consumer commission accused the company of misleading people that the new tablet is compatible with local 4G networks.
( by Soraya Permatasari Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Mid-size contractors: The new Goldilocks?
Mid-size contractors once seemed the odd man out in contract awards. Now they say being neither too big nor too small can be an asset as government spending slows.
( by Marjorie Censer , The Washington Post)
Gum removal is big business
Meet the man who makes a living — and annual revenue upwards of $100,000 — from cleaning gum.
( by Abha Bhattarai , The Washington Post)
Washington area business diary: Week of April 1
(, The Washington Post)
New practice focuses on human rights, intellectual property
District-based Sterne, Kessler, Goldstein & Fox has started a first-of-its-kind practice.
( by Catherine Ho , The Washington Post)
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