Tuesday Morning Headlines [Jan 29, 2013]

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NATION
U.N. envoy to Syria expected to deliver bleak assessment of situation
Lakhdar Brahimi to meet with Security Council after contentious Monday meeting in Paris.
( by Karen DeYoung and Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)

Federal unions, except postal groups, grow as other labor unions decline
Federal unions show growing membership, but postal unions decline, as do those in private sector.
(, The Washington Post)

At Guantanamo, a minor mystery as audio, video feeds are cut at hearing
Defense attorneys for Khalid Sheik Mohammed, and the judge, are left wondering who flipped the switch.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)

U.S. wants to add drone base in Africa
Military facility, potentially in Niger, would boost surveillance of al-Qaeda, other militants in northern Mali.
( by Craig Whitlock , The Washington Post)

Mummy doctor: Pathologist looks for modern diseases in ancient bodies
Pathologist Michael Zimmerman has dissected hundreds of mummies to figure out links to modern disease.
( by Faye Flam Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Today in D.C.: Four things to watch for
D.C. taxicab colors; double-arm transplant; Va. GOP; wild weather.
( by Maggie Fazeli Fard , The Washington Post)

Those who use tricky traffic circle feel they are getting the runaround
Traffic accidents are common, pedestrians can't navigate it, and drivers can't make sense of it.
( by Luz Lazo , The Washington Post)

Va. Senate OK's three constitutional amendments
Measures would change gubernatorial terms, redistricting and felon voting rights.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Federal Faces: Rob Berschinski
National Security Council worker helps to battle human trafficking.
(, The Washington Post)

Four teens among those charged in Howard burglaries
Police said a 13-year-old, two 14-year-olds and a 17-year-old were involved in 16 burglaries.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
A government advocate for human rights
One of the government's leading champions for human rights and women's rights is a 32 year-old Air Force veteran Rob Berschinski.
( by The Partnership for Public Service , The Washington Post)

Va. Senate OK's three constitutional amendments
Measures would change gubernatorial terms, redistricting and felon voting rights.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

Federal Faces: Rob Berschinski
National Security Council worker helps to battle human trafficking.
(, The Washington Post)

Obama to announce his immigration reform proposals in Las Vegas
President's plan is said to be more liberal and includes a quicker path to citizenship for illegal immigrants.
( by David Nakamura and  Rosalind S. Helderman , The Washington Post)

Cuccinelli backed failed bill to ease ultrasound rule
The attorney general had supported legislation to make the ultrasound mandated by last year's law optional.
( by Laura Vozzella , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Stanford Live director to lead Washington Performing Arts Society
Jenny Bilfield will be only the fourth leader in the organization's 47-year history.
( by Lonnae O'Neal Parker and Anne Midgette , The Washington Post)

Fifth-grade students have something in common with great artists
Their work hangs at the Phillips Collection in Washington.
(, The Washington Post)

If you go to the Phillips Collection
Details on checking out the Washington museum.
(, The Washington Post)

Newbery and Caldecott medal-winners announced
"The One and Only Ivan" wins Newbery; "This Is Not My Hat" receives the Caldecott.
(, The Washington Post)

Fox trying out a Kris Jenner talk show
The matriarch of the Kardashian family will get a trial run with a pop-culture-driven talk show.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Housing market emerges as economic bright spot after years in the dark
And the forces powering real estate's return after a historic period of decline could last well into 2013.
( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post)

Treasury ignored limits on executive pay at firms bailed out by taxpayers
Inspector general chides agency for allowing $3 million in raises at GM, Ally and AIG.
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)

Google leads fight to limit government access to e-mail on cloud
Google is organizing an effort to press for limits on government access to digital communications.
( by Eric Engleman Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Business community focuses on mentorship

( by Vanessa Small , The Washington Post)

Las Vegas UFO Aficionado Places $500 Million Bet on Space Hotel
Robert Bigelow got rich off budget hotel suites that start at $189 a week. Now they are funding his dream of building inflatable space habitats with rates topping $400,000 a day.
( by Brendan McGarry Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

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SPORTS
'Mentally tough' Matey sparks E. Roosevelt
Senior Emmanuel Matey records 15 assists in ninth-ranked Eleanor Roosevelt's win at No. 12 DuVal.
( by Eric Detweiler , The Washington Post)

Spalding holds on and beats South River
In a battle of ranked teams, the sixth-ranked Cavaliers defeat the 19th-ranked Seahawks.
( by Roman Stubbs , The Washington Post)

Wizards edged by Sacramento
Washington's home winning streak ends as Isaiah Thomas buries a floater in the lane with one second remaining at Verizon Center.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)

For the NFL, everything is at stake
COLUMN | Fans who made the game so popular are increasingly taking its dangers more seriously.
(, The Washington Post)

Ravens short of Super Bowl experience
Only four of the 53 players on Baltimore's roster have played in a Super Bowl.
( by Edward Lee , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Apple rumored to be releasing 128GB iPad
That would double the amount of permanent storage in Apple's high-end iPad models.
( by Dean Takahashi | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

Does Apple have an innovation problem?
Analysts blamed flat profits for slide in Apple's stock price. But what's ailing Apple is an innovation problem.
( by Craig Timberg , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Syrian refugees paint dismal scene of horrors left behind
Violence is forcing families to move multiple times in search of safety as neighborhoods are destroyed.
( by Jenna Johnson , The Washington Post)

For Egypt's Morsi, soccer ruling turns old supporters into angry opponents
In Port Said, what started with a harsh court verdict has spiraled into something much larger.
( by Abigail Hauslohner , The Washington Post)

Pakistani chief justice presses military on detainees, to little result
With the Pakistani military holding 700 without charge over terrorism links, top court seeks accountability.
( by Michele Langevine Leiby , The Washington Post)

U.N. envoy to Syria expected to deliver bleak assessment of situation
Lakhdar Brahimi to meet with Security Council after contentious Monday meeting in Paris.
( by Karen DeYoung and Colum Lynch , The Washington Post)

In Mali, foreign fighters appear determined to broaden the conflict
What began as a homegrown rebellion is now a fight directed by al-Qaeda's West and North Africa wing.
( by Sudarsan Raghavan in DIABALY, Mali , The Washington Post)

More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post


EDITORIAL
Rubio's 'reality' show
His push for immigration reform is an admirable act of political bravery.
(, The Washington Post)

America's deadly inaction
The consequences of U.S. passivity in Syria are plain to see.
(, The Washington Post)

The power to snoop
Congress should curb the government's ability to peer into your inbox.
(, The Washington Post)

Hope on immigration
A bipartisan group of senators offer a good starting point for negotiations.
(, The Washington Post)

The morality of torture
The debate suffers from a rush to certainty.
(, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
(, vForum)

Talk about Travel
The Post's travel writers and editors discuss your travel stories, questions, gripes and more.
(, vForum)

Dr. Gridlock
The Washington Post's Dr. Gridlock, Robert Thomson, will be online to take all your questions about Metro, traffic throughout the region and other transportation issues.
(, vForum)

Got Plans: Advice from the Going Out Gurus
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
(, vForum)

Dr. Gridlock
The Washington Post's Dr. Gridlock, Robert Thomson, will be online to take all your questions about Metro, traffic throughout the region and other transportation issues.
(, vForum)

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