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Competitive bidding drives GSA inquiry
Congressional hearings to begin with scrutiny on agency's spending.
(By Lisa Rein and Timothy R. Smith)
Obama calls for thorough inquiry in Secret Service prostitution scandal
During a news conference Sunday at the conclusion of the Summit of the Americas, Obama said he expects all agents to conduct themselves with "dignity and probity" when serving abroad.
(By David Nakamura and Ed O'Keefe)
Obama ends summit on defensive about inviting Cuba
The standoff in Colombia left open the question of whether there would be a seventh such meeting.
(By Scott Wilson)
Moroccan teen girl's suicide tests a new Islamist regime
New Arab Order: A young girl's suicide sparks an uproar over the country's marriage laws.
(By Edward Cody)
Taliban hits Afghan cities in coordinated attack
Insurgents attacked cities across eastern Afghanistan on Sunday and into Monday, including at least three prominent targets in Kabul, in a rare coordinated effort spanning some of country's key population centers.
(By Kevin Sieff)
NATION
Saving the sea horses
Concerned that wild populations of marine species are becoming depleted, researchers are trying to crack the code of how to raise them in captivity.
( by Juliet Eilperin in SARASOTA, Fla. , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Maryland advertises unclaimed property
Maryland Comptroller Peter Franchot is running a newspaper ad to reunite residents with property left unclaimed.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)
Season's greetings, spring style
Sunday was a great day for a ballgame, especially with the Nats in first place. Heck, it was a great day for just about anything.
( by Steve Hendrix and Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)
Oracle Set Book Club 'goes beyond literature'
The group, founded in 1966 by a Howard University student, continues to meet, cultivating friendships and promoting youth literacy.
( by Fahima Haque , The Washington Post)
The day Mommy shot Grandma
On the day 100 years ago that the Titanic sank, Rosie Padgett had problems closer to home.
(, The Washington Post)
Second trial of Roger Clemens to start Monday
The baseball legend's first trial ended last summer just two days into the proceedings when the judge declared a mistrial because of a basic prosecutorial error.
( by Ann E. Marimow and Del Quentin Wilber , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Competitive bidding drives GSA inquiry
Congressional hearings to begin with scrutiny on agency's spending.
( by Lisa Rein and Timothy R. Smith , The Washington Post)
Obama still has an electoral-map edge
A Fix analysis finds nine true swing states, with the president holding advantages when it comes to reaching the magic number of 270.
(, The Washington Post)
Obama calls for thorough inquiry in Secret Service prostitution scandal
During a news conference Sunday at the conclusion of the Summit of the Americas, Obama said he expects all agents to conduct themselves with "dignity and probity" when serving abroad.
( by David Nakamura and Ed O'Keefe , The Washington Post)
Battle over tax credits rule in health-care law
Consumer advocates fear Treasury rule will leave some low- and moderate-income families lacking coverage.
( by Julie Appleby , The Washington Post)
Congressional Republicans turn focus to gas prices
House Speaker John A. Boehner (R-Ohio) wants the spring legislative session to focus on several bills to allow more domestic energy exploration.
( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Ditched by a friend who's joined a new crowd
A high school student wonders whether she should confront a friend who has been ignoring her.
(, The Washington Post)
Using puppetry to discuss race in America
Puppeteer Paul Zaloom is hyper-literal and works in miniature. He takes on race in America in "White Like Me: A Honky Dory Puppet Show."
(, The Washington Post)
Saluting the late Wes Montgomery in song
A cozy quartet salute to the late guitar legend Wes Montgomery featured special guest guitarist Royce Campbell, pianist Tony Nalker, bassist James King and drummer Ken Kimery.
(, The Washington Post)
Juilliard Baroque had weak start, but strong finish
The Juilliard Baroque, a 10-member period-instrument assemblage recently formed by British violinist Monica Huggett, made its area debut Saturday at the Library of Congress.
(, The Washington Post)
Two statues from very different eras
Separated by about three miles and 116 years, Lincoln Park and the African American Civil War Memorial tell vastly different stories about the Civil War, African Americans and their journey to freedom.
( by Joe Heim , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: April 16
(, The Washington Post)
King sets state record in pole vault
Emma King won the pole vault at the Don Boyer Invitational on Saturday with 12 feet 10 inches, the highest clearance by a high school girl in Maryland state history.
( by Carl Little , The Washington Post)
The value of a fast start
COLUMN | Davey Johnson doesn't have a formula, but he certainly knows the impact of a hot April.
(, The Washington Post)
Orioles fall short of sweep
Brian Matusz took a 2-1 lead into the sixth inning before the Blue Jays battered him and Kevin Gregg for seven runs, foiling Baltimore's first sweep in Toronto since 2005.
( by Eduardo A. Encina , The Washington Post)
Crawford overcomes slow start
After feeling frustrated early in the season, Jordan Crawford recently scored 20 or more points in seven consecutive games. But does he fit into the Wizards' long-term plans?
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
Fight to save Russian forest wins Goldman prize
A Russian environmentalist has won the world's largest grassroots environmental prize.
( by Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)
Taliban hits Afghan cities in coordinated attack
Insurgents attacked cities across eastern Afghanistan on Sunday and into Monday, including at least three prominent targets in Kabul, in a rare coordinated effort spanning some of country's key population centers.
( by Kevin Sieff , The Washington Post)
Moroccan teen girl's suicide tests a new Islamist regime
New Arab Order: A young girl's suicide sparks an uproar over the country's marriage laws.
( by Edward Cody in KARMIDA, Morocco , The Washington Post)
Obama ends summit on defensive about inviting Cuba
The standoff in Colombia left open the question of whether there would be a seventh such meeting.
( by Scott Wilson , The Washington Post)
Egypt's top general calls for constitution before power shift
Egypt's top general urged Islamist and liberal political parties to draft a constitution before June 30 deadline.
( by Leila Fadel , The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Free Range on Food
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)
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EDITORIAL
Why NRA pushes 'Stand'
The perverse incentive for everyone to be armed.
(, The Washington Post)
Voters should show ID
(, The Washington Post)
'Face time' in peril for high-schoolers and more
(, The Washington Post)
Stephen Strasburg's pitching goals
(, The Washington Post)
Remembering Reed Whittemore
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
D.C. culinary start-up caters to dining enthusiasts, innovative chefs
Jill Richmond thought the city was ready for a new spin on dining. The Coterie, her brainchild, offers behind-the-scenes dinners to its members and a new degree of creative freedom to its partnering chefs in Washington.
( by J.D. Harrison , The Washington Post)
Carlyle to price shares between $23 and $25
Stock in the firm, which will file details about its IPO with the SEC on Monday, will begin trading on the Nasdaq in the next few weeks.
( by Thomas Heath , The Washington Post)
Law firms look for alternatives to the billable hour
Firms are moving away from traditional fee arrangements largely because their biggest clients — corporations — have been pulling back.
( by Catherine Ho , The Washington Post)
Key economic events for the week of April 16
This week could offer key insights into three areas that are fundamental to our economic recovery: consumer demand, employment and housing.
(, The Washington Post)
Value Added: This accountant follows the money
Larry Johnson turned his want to run his own firm into a thriving forensic accounting practice.
(, The Washington Post)
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