Monday's Headlines

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Monday, April 2, 2012 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS 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) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post 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) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post 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) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post 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) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post 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) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post 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) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post 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) More Technology News - The Washington Post 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) More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post 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) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 © 2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy

Sunday's Headlines

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Sunday, April 1, 2012 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Romney, with eye on Wis., moves to close out nomination battle Winning on Tuesday is only one part of an overall strategy designed to show that the GOP presidential nomination contest is over and that the time to coalesce is at hand. (By Dan Balz) Obama bundler trailed by fraud allegations Campaign is reviewing background of Abake Assongba as revelations highlight challenges of vetting volunteer fundraisers. (By Carol D. Leonnig) Va. Tech massacre: Two families push for answers from university The Petersons and Prydes had each lost a daughter in the April 16, 2007, shooting rampage at Virginia Tech. Instead of accepting a settlement from the state, they sued. (By Theresa Vargas and J. Freedom du Lac) Steven Pearlstein: Eat your broccoli, Justice Scalia The Supreme Court arguments over the constitutionality of the health-care law was to be a "teaching moment." Instead, what we got was political posturing, Jesuitical hair-splitting and absurd hypotheticals. (By Steven Pearlstein) Lights out for Sydney Harbor Bridge and Opera House as Earth Hour kicks off SYDNEY — Sydney's iconic Harbor Bridge and Opera House went dark on Saturday as Australians switched off lights around the country for an hour as part of a global effort to shine a spotlight on climate change. (By Associated Press) NATION Spotlight on state responses to health-care law Increased speculation that the Supreme Court will overturn the federal health-care law has spurred interest in the states' various responses to the landmark legislation. ( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post) Link between PTSD and violent behavior is weak Research on post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury is voluminous but inadequate when it comes to predicting future violent behavior. ( by David Brown , The Washington Post) Shark kills diver off southwest Australia A diver was killed by a 13-foot shark in the region's fourth shark-related fatality since September. ( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post 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) A marriage of D.C. business, politics Regulatory filings, audit reports, financial statements and lobbying records show how deeply the finances of major contributor Jeffrey E. Thompson have become intertwined with D.C. politics. ( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post) Dr. Gridlock's traffic, transit tips There are still plenty of activities in the Cherry Blossom Festival that will create traffic issues. And baseball makes a brief stop at Nationals Park this week. ( by Robert Thomson , The Washington Post) Two killed in separate Prince George's shootings A man and a women were shot and killed early Saturday in Prince George's County, authorities said. ( by Martin Weil and Clarence Williams , The Washington Post) Memphis tries D.C.-style teacher evaluation Teachers in Memphis took a step last spring that seemed at first glance surprising: They chose to have their work evaluated in much the same way it is done in D.C. public schools. ( by Bill Turque , The Washington Post) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post POLITICS A marriage of D.C. business, politics Regulatory filings, audit reports, financial statements and lobbying records show how deeply the finances of major contributor Jeffrey E. Thompson have become intertwined with D.C. politics. ( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post) Strange battle for Oswald's tombstone Lee Harvey Oswald's tombstone is on display at Wayne Lensing's auto museum in Roscoe, Ill. Whether it remains in the museum may end up as a courtroom drama. ( by Ted Gregory , The Washington Post) Romney, with eye on Wis., moves to close out nomination battle Winning on Tuesday is only one part of an overall strategy designed to show that the GOP presidential nomination contest is over and that the time to coalesce is at hand. ( by Dan Balz , The Washington Post) Obama bundler trailed by fraud allegations Campaign is reviewing background of Abake Assongba as revelations highlight challenges of vetting volunteer fundraisers. ( by Carol D. Leonnig , The Washington Post) Md. Assembly has a frantic week ahead Maryland lawmakers, set to leave Annapolis on April 9, have key bills and budget details left to work out. ( by John Wagner , The Washington Post) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post STYLE Girlfriend always sees the negative Carolyn Hax's advice: Reconsider this relationship with a woman who thinks everyone is out to get her. (, The Washington Post) Letters and e-mails Comments from Washington Post readers. (, The Washington Post) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post SPORTS TV and radio listings, April 1 (, The Washington Post) Kansas comes back, stuns Ohio State Trailing by nine points at halftime, Kansas defeats Ohio State to advance to the national title game. ( by Eric Prisbell , The Washington Post) Wildcats rise to the occasion OPINION | After Louisville rallied to tie the score, Anthony Davis and Kentucky showed why they could be the nation's best team. (, The Washington Post) Phelps thrives as Lochte labors Michael Phelps claims his third gold medal and fourth overall at the Indianapolis Grand Prix, winning the 200-meter individual medley final on Saturday. ( by Amy Shipley , The Washington Post) Backstrom returns as Capitals win Washington welcomes veteran center Nicklas Backstrom back from injury and stays in playoff chase with shootout win over Montreal. ( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post WORLD Suu Kyi runs for parliament in crucial Burma poll Burma held crucial elections Sunday that are expected to see Aung San Suu Kyi, who led the fight for democracy under the former junta, entering parliament for the first time. ( by Todd Pitman , The Washington Post) 'Dictatorship to complete freedom in one step' Five months following the death of Moammar Gaddafi, Libya is learning a bleak lesson: Unity does not bloom easily in a region where decision-making has long been concentrated in the hands of the few and where iron-fisted autocrats for decades papered over deep cultural, religious and ethnic differences. ( by Steve Hendrix , The Washington Post) Syrian diplomats stand firm with regime As the international pressure on President Assad grows, no high-level envoy has defected. ( by Colum Lynch , The Washington Post) Muslim Brotherhood unveils nominee Powerful Islamist group taps one of its own to run for president, despite vowing not to enter May election. ( by Ingy Hassieb and Leila Fadel , The Washington Post) U.S. to meet with Iran over its nuclear program Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton says the U.S. and its partners will meet with Iranian negotiators April 13-14 for a new round of talks over Iran's nuclear program. ( by Karen DeYoung , The Washington Post) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post TECHNOLOGY Facebook's Zuckerberg Says Japan Users Doubled in Six Months Facebook Inc. more than doubled its users in Japan over the past six months as more Japanese joined the world's most popular online social network. ( by Naoko Fujimura Bloomberg News , Bloomberg) Is a 'Nokia TV' Windows Phone app in the works? A Web site claims to the have leaked screenshots of an unannounced Windows Phone 7 app called "Nokia TV." ( by Ryan Heise | The Verge , theverge.com) The key to Facebook's success Getting identity right has been one of the main keys to the social network's success. ( by Rocky Agrawal | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com) More Technology News - The Washington Post EDITORIAL Mr. O'Malley for civil rights Countering the poisonous playbook of the lobby against gay marriage. (, The Washington Post) The EPA's (very small) step on carbon emissions The right policy is more ambitious and less dependent on government mandate. (, The Washington Post) Iran sanctions don't require drawing on oil reserves Better to save this weapon until there is a real crisis. (, The Washington Post) Seeking health care is an act of commerce (, The Washington Post) A foregone conclusion on health care? (, The Washington Post) More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post BUSINESS Facebook's Zuckerberg Says Japan Users Doubled in Six Months Facebook Inc. more than doubled its users in Japan over the past six months as more Japanese joined the world's most popular online social network. ( by Naoko Fujimura Bloomberg News , Bloomberg) Pair: A social network built for two The app uses messages, video, photos, a group sketchbook and a ridiculous but sort of adorable feature called the thumb-kiss to keep couples connected. (, The Washington Post) Sparrow: A better way to manage e-mail Sparrow's e-mail app for the iPhone is easy to navigate between accounts, see only unread e-mails or to add labels from your accounts. (, The Washington Post) Foreclosures give rise to a new industry A private-equity fund is betting that converting the houses into rentals is a better way to profit from the great crash. ( by Edward Robinson , The Washington Post) Pouring New Life Into Light Beer, a $50 Billion Market Light beer is ceding ground as cabernet-loving baby boomers and millennials weaned on exotic cocktails seek more complex flavors in their brews. ( by Duane D. Stanford , The Washington Post) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? Here's how: Mobile: Alerts: Social Media: Applications Web site E-mail SMS RSS Feeds Facebook Twitter SEND TO A FRIEND UNSUBSCRIBE E-NEWSLETTER CENTER GET HELP Washington Post Digital E-mail Customer Care 1150 15th Street NW Washington, D.C. 20071 © 2012 The Washington Post Privacy Policy