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U-Va. board reinstates Sullivan
Board action to rescind the ouster of President Teresa Sullivan caps tumultuous fortnight on campus.
(By Jenna Johnson, Anita Kumar and Daniel de Vise)
Rangel, Hatch win primaries
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch and Rep. Charles B. Rangel, two longtime members of Congress who saw their careers imperiled by the shifting political winds, romped to primary victories Tuesday night.
(By Paul Kane)
Senate leaders say agreement reached to freeze college loan rates
More than 7 million students would benefit, but how to clear Congress by July deadline is still in progress.
(By Rosalind S. Helderman)
Library of Congress gets Carl Sagan's personal letters
The papers of Carl Sagan — astronomer, popularizer of science and TV star — now fills the tabletops of two vast rooms at the Library of Congress.
(By Joel Achenbach)
Nora Ephron, prolific author and screenwriter, dies at 71
Nora Ephron, a prolific author and screenwriter, has died at age 71.
(By Adam Bernstein)
NATION
Rwanda helped spur mutiny in Congo, U.N. says
The report represents the strongest evidence yet that the mutinous Congolese soldiers had high-level support from Rwandan President Paul Kagame's government.
( by Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)
Court backs EPA on greenhouse gas rules
A federal appeals court upheld the agency's authority under the Clean Air Act to regulate greenhouse gases.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)
Library of Congress gets Carl Sagan's personal letters
The papers of Carl Sagan — astronomer, popularizer of science and TV star — now fills the tabletops of two vast rooms at the Library of Congress.
( by Joel Achenbach , The Washington Post)
Syrian downing of Turkish jet serves as warning
The Assad government's downing of a Turkish fighter jet signals that Syria's military is capable of mounting a sophisticated defense against potential enemies.
( by Greg Jaffe , The Washington Post)
The right person for the job
Author George Anders shares tips on finding (and being) a great catch.
( by Tom Fox , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
D.C. lawyer convicted of 6 felonies
Charles F. Daum conspired to obstruct justice by fabricating evidence and inducing perjury in a drug dealer's trial, a judge rules. Two of his investigators were also convicted.
( by Del Quentin Wilber , The Washington Post)
Makeup of federal workforce has changed in past decade, data show
The makeup of the federal workforce has been changing along with that of the American workforce as a whole over the past decade, although some differences between the two have remained fairly constant, according to data the government released Friday.
( by Eric Yoder , The Washington Post)
No group homes for mentally ill ready to leave Va. care
A shortage of group homes for the mentally ill keeps many hospitalized far longer than needed — at significant state expense and possibly in violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)
Latinos return to Prince William after crackdown, but scars remain
A grocery store provides a glimpse at how fitfully Latinos have come to terms with a law similar to Arizona's.
( by Jeremy Borden , The Washington Post)
For third time, GOP amendments scuttle D.C. budget autonomy bill
For the third time in as many years, a bill important to the District was pulled because of threats to add unrelated provisions.
( by Ben Pershing , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the federal law making changes in the health care system?
( by , The Washington Post)
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the health care you receive?
( by , The Washington Post)
Do you have a favorable or unfavorable impression of the current health care system in this country?
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New Veteran Support Fund hopes to raise $30 million for five groups
The effort began with a business executive's revelation: Parents with children in combat zones "have the same sleepless nights I was trying to avoid."
( by Steve Vogel , The Washington Post)
Rangel, Hatch win primaries
Sen. Orrin G. Hatch and Rep. Charles B. Rangel, two longtime members of Congress who saw their careers imperiled by the shifting political winds, romped to primary victories Tuesday night.
( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
1927: Going past the edge, successfully
You've probably never witnessed anything like the stark and strange "The Animals and Children Took to the Streets."
( by Jessica Goldstein , The Washington Post)
For a decade, Kenneth Feinberg sought a fair path for compensation
In his new book, Kenneth Feinberg details the difficulties of doling out compensation to victims of events such as the Sept. 11, 2001, terrorist attacks and the 2010 BP oil spill.
( by Manuel Roig-Franzia , The Washington Post)
Kennedy Center companies to tour Oman
The Royal Opera House Muscat in Oman announced a 2012-13 season Tuesday that includes two performances by Kennedy Center companies.
( by Anne Midgette , The Washington Post)
Rielle Hunter grilled on 'The View'
After sailing through interviews with ABC News's Chris Cuomo and George Stephanopoulos, John Edwards's mistress, Rielle Hunter, got the scorching that some people thought she so richly deserved on Tuesday's "The View" — demonstrating why ABC should never send men to do women's work.
(, The Washington Post)
Sants give $10 million to Natural History Museum
Philanthropist Roger Sant and his wife, Victoria, have donated the $10 million to endow the museum's director's post.
( by Jacqueline Trescott , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Apple launches new Podcasts app
Surprisingly, Apple has decided release its new dedicated Podcasts app ahead of the iOS6 launch.
( by Nathan Ingraham | TheVerge.com , TheVerge.com)
Home prices up, but too soon to declare a recovery
Home prices rise in 19 of the 20 cities surveyed by Standard & Poor's/Case-Shiller.
( by Amrita Jayakumar , The Washington Post)
Senate OKs new drugmaker fees for FDA
Legislation heading for the president's signature would underwrite drug and medical-device reviews, for the first time including generics, and fast-track some approvals.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
FTC sues Wyndham Hotels over hacker breaches
Three security breaches in two years led to millions of dollars in fraud loss.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)
Survey: The social-media life of teens
Nine out of 10 teens have texted and used social-media sites — a good chunk of them daily — but they still prefer communicating face-to-face, according to a survey.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
McLean, locals' Olympic dreams alive
Seventeen Washington-area swimmers competed on Day of the U.S. Olympic Trials. Matt McLean, Ellyn Baumgardner and Jack Conger emerged in the best positions to make the team.
( by Bryan Flaherty , The Washington Post)
Bird, Seattle hold off Mystics
Sue Bird scores 25 points and Seattle enjoys a big advantage at the foul line to hold off the Mystics despite Crystal Langhorne getting 20 points and 10 rebounds for Washington.
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)
A real hit for Nationals
Washington finishes with 21 hits to tie a franchise high and Gio Gonzalez wins his 10th game in a 12-5 victory over the Rockies.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
Terps' new field is costly
Maryland's innovative new football field — billed as the "coolest" synthetic turf field in the nation — carries a steep price tag.
( by Liz Clarke , The Washington Post)
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(, The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Apple launches new Podcasts app
Surprisingly, Apple has decided release its new dedicated Podcasts app ahead of the iOS6 launch.
( by Nathan Ingraham | TheVerge.com , TheVerge.com)
Survey: The social-media life of teens
Nine out of 10 teens have texted and used social-media sites — a good chunk of them daily — but they still prefer communicating face-to-face, according to a survey.
( by Cecilia Kang , The Washington Post)
Vizio announces its first Google TV set-top box product
The product called the Co-Star offers access to the Google Play App Store, live gaming, a slick remote and much more.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
What the Yammer-Microsoft deal means for the enterprise social market
Microsoft announced that it purchased Yammer for $1.2 billion.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Firefox for Android app may give Google Chrome's a run for its money
For many Android users, Mozilla's updated Firefox app could quickly become their favorite mobile browser.
( by VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
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WORLD
Russian heartland fears NATO transit
Economic gain for a struggling town as Russian officials make an exception for Afghanistan.
( by Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)
Pakistani high court targets new PM
Supreme Court says Raja Pervez Ashraf must reopen corruption case his predecessor refused to pursue.
( by Richard Leiby , The Washington Post)
Turkey threatens military retaliation along Syria border
Assad counters NATO warnings with defiant speech to his cabinet.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)
Rwanda helped spur mutiny in Congo, U.N. says
The report represents the strongest evidence yet that the mutinous Congolese soldiers had high-level support from Rwandan President Paul Kagame's government.
( by Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)
Egypt military's arrest power curbed
Government can appeal administrative court ruling suspending controversial decree, but doing so risks public backlash.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Women having it all, nearly
Social restructuring won't fix the clash of work and family.
(, The Washington Post)
Class war in the Supreme Court
Union dues ruling reeks of a double standard.
(, The Washington Post)
U-Va.'s uncertain future
Despite Teresa Sullivan's reinstatement, the harm to the institution won't be easily undone.
(, The Washington Post)
A blow for Pr. George's schools
Its respected superintendent may move to Philadelphia.
(, The Washington Post)
Taking STOCK of Congress
A Post investigation raises troubling questions about lawmakers' investments.
(, The Washington Post)
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Eugene Robinson live chatted about the latest news in the presidential campaigns.
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