Monday Morning Headlines [Jun 18, 2012]

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, June 18, 2012 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS NATION Rodney King, victim of police beating, dies at 47 Rodney King, the black motorist whose violent encounter with white Los Angeles police officers after a car chase in 1991 helped prompt one of the worst race riots in U.S. history, and an abiding controversy about American justice, died June 17. ( by Emily Langer , The Washington Post) Legal challenge tests already-accepted changes in health care Often overlooked in the Supreme Court challenge to the health-care law are changes that hospitals, doctors and insurers had been moving toward even before the law was passed in 2010. ( by Jordan Rau , The Washington Post) Built on sinking ground, Norfolk tries to hold back tide amid sea-level rise Norfolk's floodwater protection plan could have dire consequences for some parts of the city that may have to be abandoned. ( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post) In Sandusky trial, testimony shows how suspicions led to silence For years, according to testimony, people who had suspicions about Sandusky said nothing, or didn't follow up, or persuaded themselves that what they were seeing was harmless. ( by Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post LOCAL Rush Plus: What you need to know Metro rolls out its Rush Plus service today. Be prepared. ( by Mark Berman , The Washington Post) Cost of D.C. cab ride to drop this week The cost of a taxicab ride in the District will drop by a dollar this week as the fuel surcharge expires. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) Criticism of Sullivan ouster at U-Va. gains momentum Some major donors to the University of Virginia have questioned their commitment in the wake of the ouster of Teresa Sullivan as the school's president. ( by Anita Kumar and Daniel de Vise , The Washington Post) At D.C. church, prayers for pets National City Christian Church in Thomas Circle holds its sixth annual Blessing of the Dogs. ( by Marissa Evans , The Washington Post) Ala. immigration law casts long shadow With the Supreme Court expected to rule this month on a similar Arizona law against illegal immigrants, Alabama's towns and businesses are grappling with the consequences of their state's tough measure. ( by Pamela Constable in ALBERTVILLE, Ala. , The Washington Post) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post POLITICS Obama effort to contain European debt crisis takes on greater urgency At the Group of 20 summit this week, the president is expected to press European leaders to do more to stabilize their banks and stimulate job growth. ( by Amy Gardner , The Washington Post) Criticism of Sullivan ouster at U-Va. gains momentum Some major donors to the University of Virginia have questioned their commitment in the wake of the ouster of Teresa Sullivan as the school's president. ( by Anita Kumar and Daniel de Vise , The Washington Post) The Supreme Court, health care and a stopwatch A Texas trial consultant uses a stopwatch to gauge how the Supreme Court may decide on President Obama's health-care law. (, The Washington Post) Romney criticizes Obama's immigration move Mitt Romney criticized President Obama's decision to stop deporting some illegal immigrants as an election-year political move, but he repeatedly declined to lay out an alternative plan. ( by Philip Rucker and Dan Balz , The Washington Post) State senator's church files for bankruptcy Maryland Sen. C. Anthony Muse said the Ark of Safety Christian Church was simply . . . reorganizing our debt" while "navigating some economic turbulence." ( by John Wagner , The Washington Post) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post STYLE Impressions about therapy Carolyn Hax's advice: I suggest therapy when I see spinning wheels, and skip suggesting it where I see self-motivated progress. (, The Washington Post) Little Richard, wowing fans at Howard Theatre Little Richard, king of his audience in high-energy show at Washington's Howard Theatre. ( by Chris Richards , The Washington Post) Barbara Cook gives knockout performance at the Kennedy Center The Tony Award-winning Cook sang Friday and Saturday night and proved why she's such an icon. ( by Nelson Pressley , The Washington Post) Marco Rubio's grandfather had difficult transition to U.S. The tale of Pedro Victor Garcia is told in "The Rise of Marco Rubio" by Manuel Roig-Franzia. ( by Manuel Roig-Franzia , The Washington Post) Nick at Nite's 'Hollywood Heights' The primetime soap opera is based on a popular Mexican telenovela, "Alcanzar una Estrella." ( by Emily Yahr , The Washington Post) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post BUSINESS Small cloud companies struggling to secure federal contracts, certification A new government program aims to simplify the cloud service procurement process, but it could make contracts even less accessible to the sector's smallest players. ( by J.D. Harrison , The Washington Post) Nearly one-third of small contractors fall victim to 'bait and switch' routine A new survey shows 29 percent of small contractors say larger companies that teamed with them on contracts later refused to provide work. ( by Olga Khazan , The Washington Post) Anthrax alert system at risk as cost estimate hits $5.7B unding for BioWatch, an early warning system to detect deadly pathogens in 30 U.S. cities, may be in jeopardy after cost estimates surged to six times the initial assessment. ( by Carol Wolf , Bloomberg) Pro-bailout party leads Greek vote New Democracy, whose leader Antonis Samaras endorsed an international bailout program, appears headed to form Greece's next government, lessening the risk of a national collapse and exit from the euro zone. ( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post) New at the top: John B. Richards The new chief executive at Envision EMI has helped grow businesses as diverse as Starbucks and the Four Seasons Hotels chain. (, The Washington Post) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post SPORTS OPINION | Heat produces the right grit It wasn't pretty, but the Heat dug down and produced what was needed to get past the Thunder in Game 3. (, The Washington Post) OPINION | Surprising, yet worthy champion Unless Webb Simpson unfurls an illustrious career, it's likely that he will be seen as a worthy, yet typical U.S. Open winner at the Olympic Club. (, The Washington Post) TV and radio listings: June 18 (, The Washington Post) Miami soars to a 2-1 series lead LeBron James finishes with 29 points and 14 rebounds as his Heat rallies from a 10-point second-half deficit to beat Oklahoma City. ( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post) Doomed by poor start Any chance Tiger Woods has of capturing his 15th major title vanishes when he plays the first six holes in 6 over. ( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post WORLD Israeli worker shot dead at Sinai border Attack on Egyptian-Israeli border leaves one Israeli laborer and two assailants dead, Israeli army says. ( by Joel Greenberg , The Washington Post) Egypt military asserts vast power as voting ends Just minutes after Egyptians conclude voting in the second round of a landmark presidential election, the ruling generals issue a constitutional decree giving the military sweeping powers. ( by Ernesto Londoño and Leila Fadel , The Washington Post) In France, Socialist Party secures parliamentary majority in elections The Socialist victory avoided the deadlock that would have occurred had a blocking majority gone to the Union for a Popular Movement. ( by Edward Cody , The Washington Post) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post EDITORIAL A bait-and-switch on disclosure Republicans were for it before they were against it. (, The Washington Post) The folly of Obamacare It is already clear that the president overreached. (, The Washington Post) Obama: Keep the change Shaping the way voters see the 2012 election. (, The Washington Post) How to feed a hungry world Meeting the demand of 7 billion people. ( by Paul Polman and Daniel Servitje , The Washington Post) First Amendment be damned A Massachusetts town's ban on swearing toes an uncomfortable line. (, The Washington Post) More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? 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