| | | | NATION In the news (, The Washington Post) Military rethinking leads to some hard choices The sequester may turn out to be a good thing, at least when it comes to some Pentagon programs. (, The Washington Post) Decades of NRA funding helped transform the debate over gun rights The culmination of the new debate over gun controls was the Supreme Court's 2008 Heller decision. ( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post) Pope Francis: His name reflects 'his ministry for the poor' Bergoglio is a Jesuit, not a Franciscan, but his lifestyle has a distinctly Franciscan quality to it. ( by Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post) Combatting sexual assault in the military If commanders can unilaterally dismiss charges, no wonder many victims don't report assaults. ( by Jena McGregor , The Washington Post) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post LOCAL Deputy fire chief retires after inaccurate data given to D.C. Council D.C. fire chief acknowledges submitting inaccurate information and says deputy has retired. ( by Clarence Williams and Peter Hermann , The Washington Post) Dads worry they don't spend enough time with kids, feel conflicted A new study shows fathers feel just as overwhelmed as mothers in trying to balance work and family. ( by Brigid Schulte , The Washington Post) D.C. metro area population growth slows ( by Carol Morello and Ted Mellnik , The Washington Post) Cuccinelli swears off no-tax pledge Virginia's attorney general, a tea party hero, tells business group that he will not sign Norquist anti-tax pledge. ( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post) Man is fatally shot in Capitol Heights; Va. sodomy law ruled unconstitutional A roundup of news from around the D.C. area. (, The Washington Post) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post POLITICS Happening today A guide to the major events expected to shape the news. (, The Washington Post) Cuccinelli swears off no-tax pledge Virginia's attorney general, a tea party hero, tells business group that he will not sign Norquist anti-tax pledge. ( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post) Md. House advances repeal of death penalty after nixing several exceptions The two-hour debate sets the stage for a final vote Friday on a priority for Gov. Martin O'Malley (D). ( by John Wagner , The Washington Post) Obama asks Organizing for Action to help him pass his policy agenda At the start of the group's summit, the president tells his supporters, "I actually want to govern." ( by Philip Rucker , The Washington Post) Federal employees take sequestration fight to the people The largest federal union plans 100 rallies against the sequester, outside of federal offices next week. (, The Washington Post) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post STYLE Michelle Obama, back in Vogue The first lady is once again out front on the issues, returning to the cover of the iconic magazine as a figure who has melded style, influence. ( by Robin Givhan Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post) In a hurry to finish high school A junior who finds high school "just ridiculous" wonders how to get the parents to let her finish early. (, The Washington Post) Twitter campaign to raise funds for 'Veronica Mars' movie sets record Creator Rob Thomas turns to fans to raise money for a big-screen version of his TV drama. (, The Washington Post) Cardinals elect Argentinian to be the church's new pope Elected on fourth ballot, Pope Francis will be the church's 266th leader. (, The Washington Post) Essay contest about teamwork shows that kids are good writers More than 175 enter competition by writing about what it means to be a successful team. (, The Washington Post) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post BUSINESS Business digest: Android chief steps down; Apple CEO to be deposed A roundup of news from the financial world. (, The Washington Post) Carlyle Group lowers minimum for investments The District-based private equity firm will accept $50,000 investments, a big drop from its previous $5 million. ( by Thomas Heath , The Washington Post) Democrats challenge Obama on offers to cut Medicare, Social Security While the president offers reductions to try to get a grand bargain on the budget, some in his party protest. ( by Lori Montgomery , The Washington Post) Is Ireland an example or an exception? Nation's progress under austerity may not translate to other European countries. ( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post) Ryan plan calls solar projects 'ill-fated' But the two projects are doing fine. ( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post SPORTS (, The Washington Post) Muscala helps lead Bucknell back to NCAA tournament ( Associated Press , The Washington Post) NFL free agency Day 2: Reggie Bush to Lions, Wes Welker to Broncos ( Associated Press , The Washington Post) Bayern Munich ousts Arsenal from Champions League (, The Washington Post) Jeter returns to play field for first time since breaking ankle ( From News Services , The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post TECHNOLOGY New apps offer teens options for private photo- and text-sharing Snapchat, Wickr among apps that allow for self-destruction of photos and texts sent to others. ( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post) Video game industry pushes ratings education amid debate about violence Gaming industry releases PSAs on rating system, after calls for research on digital and real-world violence. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) Facebook study: 'Likes' reveal a lot Researchers at Cambridge could guess what people drank, who they love and more based solely on likes. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) Google's Android lead steps down Google's Andy Rubin, who founded the company the tech giant bought to build its own platform, has resigned. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) 'Netflix Social' to share what you watch on Facebook After a long lobbying fight, Netflix launches service to show Facebook friends what you watch on network. ( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post) More Technology News - The Washington Post WORLD Pope Francis visits basilica in Rome In his first morning as leader of the world's 1.2 billion Catholics, new pope steps out of the Vatican. ( by Anthony Faiola and Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post) Xi's election to China's presidency completes leadership transition Xi, who took reins of Communist Party and military in November, officially claims title of president. ( by William Wan , The Washington Post) Xi's election to China's presidency completes leadership transition Xi, who took reins of Communist Party and military in November, adds largely ceremonial title of president. ( by William Wan , The Washington Post) Argentina's Cardinal Bergoglio elected pope, takes name Pope Francis The College of Cardinals elects Jorge Mario Bergoglio of Argentina as new pope on second day of deliberations. ( by Jason Horowitz , The Washington Post) Military rethinking leads to some hard choices The sequester may turn out to be a good thing, at least when it comes to some Pentagon programs. (, The Washington Post) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post EDITORIAL North Korea's high-stakes game Its bluster has begun to worry China. (, The Washington Post) The meaning of silence A Cuban dissident's death deserves a full investigation, with U.S. support. (, The Washington Post) A Hungarian power grab The prime minister's constitutional revisions rekindle worry in NATO and the E.U. (, The Washington Post) Reopen the White House doors Canceling the popular tours is a pound-foolish approach to budget cuts. (, The Washington Post) How to deal with N. Korea Betting on diplomacy and restraint hasn't worked. 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