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NATION
Secretary of a thousand things
Amid uncertainty about her future, examining Hillary Rodham Clinton's choices as secretary of state is one way to figure out what she may ultimately decide to do.
( by Stephanie McCrummen , The Washington Post)

Environmentalists criticize components of sportsmen's bill
Measure would exempt lead ammunition from EPA oversight, allow importation of polar bear trophies.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
D.C. school boundaries fight looms
Proposed changes to school boundaries and feeder patterns will be the first since the 1970s.
( by Emma Brown , The Washington Post)

Va. finds trading partner in Cuba
State agricultural exports to the country have grown from $800,000 in 2003 to $65 million last year.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Pioneering the granny pod
A Fairfax County family adapts to high-tech dwelling that could change elder care.
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)

English law divides Md. county
A proposal to make English the official language in Carroll County has opened a fierce debate.
( by Fredrick Kunkle in Westminster, Md. , The Washington Post)

Twinkie Twilight: Millennials are mourning too
Bankrupt Hostess Brands missed a real opportunity to market to snack-obsessed 20-somethings.
(, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Va. finds trading partner in Cuba
State agricultural exports to the country have grown from $800,000 in 2003 to $65 million last year.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Tidying up the 2012 election
HIGH COURT | The legal battles of the 2012 election will serve as a backdrop for the Supreme Court's deliberations on at least two cases concerning voting rights.
( by Robert Barnes , The Washington Post)

Va. eyes rules for pregnant inmates
The Department of Corrections approves a measure that would ban some restraints during pregnancies or labor.
( by Errin Haines , The Washington Post)

Pr. George's Democrats back Alston successor
Gov. Martin O'Malley has balked at the appointment of a businessman with a troubled past.
( by Ann E. Marimow , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Carolyn Hax: How to make the holidays a true team effort
Writer's significant other wants a Christmas miracle — all of the celebration with none of the work.
(, The Washington Post)

Megan Hilty's Rat Pack glories
The "Smash" star brings back the big-band era in a Kennedy Center pops concert, "Luck Be a Lady."
( by Nelson Pressley , The Washington Post)

'Six Characters in Search of an Author' at the Artisphere
Luigi Pirandello's 1921 play has a faintly dated air, but Arlington's WSC Avant Bard makes it a worthwhile experience for theater buffs.
( by Peter Marks , The Washington Post)

Sufjan Stevens's Christmas sing-a-long
REVIEW | The 9:30 Club played host to the troubadour's paean to the holiday's emotional tumult.
( by Chris Klimek , The Washington Post)

Yu Kosuge's intense piano
Her recital in the Overtures Holiday Concert Series at Evermay showed passion and restraint where they were needed.
( by Grace Jean , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
White House warns of middle-class tax increases if Congress doesn't act
Average family will pay $2,200 more next year if Congress doesn't freeze middle-class rates, report says.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

SoundExchange issues record payouts to artists, record labels
The growth was facilitated by a rising tide of consumers listening to music on mobile devices.
( by Sarah Halzack Capital Business Staff Writer , The Washington Post)

Local business diary: Week of Nov. 26
Short takes on the week's announcements and deals.
(, The Washington Post)

GAO considering charging protest fees
With contract protests on the rise, the GAO is considering imposing a fee to file.
(, The Washington Post)

Businesses of all sizes and types have their challenges
COMMENTARY | As a venture capitalist, I see our biggest issue as the pace of economic growth.
( by John Backus , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Giants crush the Packers
The questions about quarterback Eli Manning's arm strength and health are quieted, if not answered. Meanwhile, worries about New York's defense are eased but not eliminated.
( by Kent Babb , The Washington Post)

TV and radio listings: Nov. 26
TV and radio listings: Nov. 26
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Maryland, Georgetown move on to elite eight
MEN'S SOCCER | Terps, Hoyas advance one round closer to a date in the national semifinals.
( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post)

Simple path to BCS title game
Notre Dame will play for the national championship against the winner of the SEC contest between Alabama and Georgia.
( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)

Nationals happy with who they have
OPINION | According to Manager Davey Johnson and GM Mike Rizzo, Washington seems unlikely to make any major moves this offseason after the 2012 campaign provided 98 reasons not to change.
(, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Israeli defense minister quitting politics
Ehud Barak's announcement that would not run in January's parliamentary elections comes as surprise.
( by Joel Greenberg , The Washington Post)

One-time foes now allies in Egypt
President's power grab has human rights advocates, Mubarak supporters chanting together.
( by Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)

Syrian rebels making advances
In the past week, the rebels have seized five important military facilities in the north, the east and near the capital, Damascus.
( by Liz Sly , The Washington Post)

Palestinians in Syria pick sides
The community has long been seen as supporters of the ruling Assad family, but some no longer do.
( by Babak Dehghanpisheh and Ahmed Ramadan , The Washington Post)

In Turkey, resurgent Kurdish resistance poses security threat
Rebels appear to be taking a cue from the Arab Spring uprisings.
( by Anthony Faiola , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
Why the recovery lags
If it happened once, it could happen again.
(, The Washington Post)

Lessons from Gaza
Reason for some quiet celebration after conflict.
(, The Washington Post)

A plan to dodge the 'cliff'
No more kicking problems down the road.
( by Bob Corker , The Washington Post)

Example for the bishops
Good work done brings Catholics together.
(, The Washington Post)



(, The Washington Post)

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