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NATION
Antiabortion group releases videos of clinic workers discussing live births
Undercover operative asks D.C. doctor hypothetical questions about birth after an unsuccessful abortion.
( by Sandhya Somashekhar and Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)

Draft proposal seeks to fine tech firms for wiretap-order noncompliance
Panel aims to address FBI concerns that it is unable to tap the Internet activity of terrorists, other criminals.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)

Lawmakers on Boston attack: FBI looking at 'persons of interest' in U.S.
Key Democrat said Sunday that the FBI is probing "persons of interest" in the U.S. linked to Boston bombing.
( by Rachel Weiner , The Washington Post)

Lawmakers use Sunday shows to push for action in Syria
N o U.S. troops on the ground, the lawmakers say.
( by Rachel Weiner , The Washington Post)

A possible new way to manage water in thirsty California
Aerial snowpack surveys could help manage the water supply and save vast amounts of money.
( by Lenny Bernstein , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
State funding for preschool drops as Obama calls for massive expansion
Report: Md. and Va. see per-student funding decline, while D.C. ranks first for preschool access and spending.
( by Michael Alison Chandler , The Washington Post)

Pedestrian killed in the District in Sunday afternoon incident
A pedestrian was hit by a car and killed Sunday afternoon in D.C.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

Off-duty Bladensburg officer killed in car crash
An off-duty Bladensburg police officer was killed in a car crash in Anne Arundel County, police said.
( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post)

U-Md. pedal-copter team unable to capture $250,000 prize
The University of Maryland says its human-powered helicopter flew for 58 seconds, not enough to win the $250,000 Sikorsky Prize.
( Associated Press , The Washington Post)

Brown, Mizeur are top choices for governor in weekend straw poll
Party activists at the Western Maryland Democratic Summit registered their early impressions.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Brown, Mizeur are top choices for governor in weekend straw poll
Party activists at the Western Maryland Democratic Summit registered their early impressions.
( by John Wagner , The Washington Post)

Charlotte mayor is Obama's pick for Transportation Dept., official says
Anthony Foxx would be the first African American nominated to serve in president's second-term Cabinet.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

Personal ties to lawmakers could hold the key to passage of Obama agenda
With Congress stymieing many of his initiatives, the president tries to foster relationships on the Hill.
( by Juliet Eilperin and Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

Report: IRS has collected $5.5 billion with programs for overseas tax cheats
More than 39,000 tax cheats have come clean under the programs, government investigators say.
( by Stephen Ohlemacher , The Washington Post)

Former D.C. administrator Bobb said to be weighing mayoral run next year
Robert C. Bobb downplays conversations but says he wants "to be a political voice in town."
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Ask Amy: Daughter refuses to be with bipolar brother
Her daughter refuses to expose her child to her brother, who has been violent in the past.
(, The Washington Post)

Hints From Heloise: These don't fit in those
A reader finds pillows are getting thicker while pillow cases remain the same size.
(, The Washington Post)

Carolyn Hax: Helping the helpers actually be helpful
Adapted from a recent online discussion
(, The Washington Post)

At White House Correspondents' dinner, after-parties are main event
The Reliable Source notes that Washington's "nerd prom" has been eclipsed by events surrounding it.
(, The Washington Post)

Imelda Marcos, the musical? Yes, please!
On Broadway, Bette Midler, Alec Baldwin and "Pippin" were all outdone by David Byrne's musical.
( by Peter Marks , The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Boston attack not likely to produce 9/11-like surge in federal spending
Analysts say attacks refocused attention but probably won't change funding.
( by Marjorie Censer Capital Business Staff Writer , The Washington Post)

Defense spending cuts pose an economic quandary for liberals
The significant Pentagon reductions they have long sought are also taking a huge bite out of the nation's GDP.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

Federal CIO says government is on track to meet digital strategy goals
Start-ups, contractors hoping to help government with security requirements.
( by Marjorie Censer , The Washington Post)

GAO hits Pentagon satellite networks; Marriott to use Micros systems
A roundup of news from around the technology world.
(, The Washington Post)

Washington area business events for the week of April 29
Here's what is happening where in the D.C. area business community during the week of April 29.
(, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
TV and radio listings for April 29

(, The Washington Post)

Golf Roundup: Billy Horschel wins Zurich Classic for first PGA Tour victory

( Associated Press , The Washington Post)



(, Fingerpost)

Oates prefers plus to minus
Capitals Coach Adam Oates is focused on the positives rather than the negatives, and the team has thrived.
( by Katie Carrera , The Washington Post)

LaRoche stuck in the doldrums
Nats' slugger Adam LaRoche is off to another rotten start at the plate, but his track record shows he'll be fine.
(, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Draft proposal seeks to fine tech firms for wiretap-order noncompliance
Panel aims to address FBI concerns that it is unable to tap the Internet activity of terrorists, other criminals.
( by Ellen Nakashima , The Washington Post)

Climate change shines on English sparkling wine
Investors capitalizing on climate change ask whether England is the new Champagne.
( by Anthony Faiola in CUCKMERE VALLEY, England , The Washington Post)

Lawmakers on Boston attack: FBI looking at 'persons of interest' in U.S.
Key Democrat said Sunday that the FBI is probing "persons of interest" in the U.S. linked to Boston bombing.
( by Rachel Weiner , The Washington Post)

World Digest: Syrian rebels, troops clash at 3 air bases

(, The Washington Post)

Lawmakers use Sunday shows to push for action in Syria
N o U.S. troops on the ground, the lawmakers say.
( by Rachel Weiner , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
The end of entitlement
Americans used to believe that if you work hard, you get ahead. Not anymore.
(, The Washington Post)

The economic whodunit
Why are we focusing on the deficit and not jobs?
(, The Washington Post)

Putin's extremists
The U.S. doesn't need his type of counterterrorism.
(, The Washington Post)

Don't give up on a grand bargain
Our new plan shows that a bipartisan approach to deficit reduction isn't out of reach.
( by Erskine Bowles and Alan Simpson , The Washington Post)

With sequestration, the plutocrats win again

(, The Washington Post)

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