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Study reveals underlying health issues in Northern Virginia
A report finds binge drinking by adults, depression in young people and poor dental care.
( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)
U.S. reviewing Syrian media report of American killed in conflict
( by Reuters , The Washington Post)
Holder says he'll protect journalists' rights
Eric Holder pledged to address concerns and make changes after Justice Department leak inquiries.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)
Obama administration to help Iranians beat government censors
U.S. officials seek to defeat Iranian censorship by offering Iranians more access to smartphones, software.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
Man in Iran-backed plot to kill Saudi ambassador gets 25 years
Texas used-car salesman confessed to trying to hire an assassin in plot attributed by U.S. to Iranian group.
( by Peter Finn , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
Cessna crashes into Herndon apartment
Pilot, two residents of apartment taken for treatment of minor injuries; plane apparently ran out of gas.
( by Debbi Wilgoren and Maggie Fazeli Fard , The Washington Post)
Arlington deputy charged with murder in Alexandria shooting
Alexandria police arrest and charge deputy in the fatal shooting of PBS shuttle driver Julian Dawkins.
( by Clarence Williams , The Washington Post)
In Scripps National Spelling Bee, one emerges victorious with dough
The winning word for Arvind Mahanakali, 13, from Bayside Hills, N.Y., was "knaidel."
( by J. Freedom du Lac , The Washington Post)
Boy, 5, suspended from school for cowboy-style cap gun
Cowboy-style cap gun leads to kindergartner's suspension from school in Calvert County.
( by Donna St. George , The Washington Post)
In Smithfield, residents of the town that pork built digest the news
Some hope Chinese owners create new economic possibilities, while others fear a "downward spiral."
( by Michael Laris , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Man accused of diverting millions from tax-funded health plan
Jeffrey E. Thompson owns D.C. Chartered, which served 100,000 low-income residents.
( by Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post)
Civil liberties groups criticize Comey, but colleagues praise him
The former Bush aide's nomination to head the FBI revives debate over anti-terrorism tactics.
( by Jerry Markon and Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)
In the Loop: No shrinking violet
James Comey, Obama's pick for FBI director, can be a formidable foe.
(, The Washington Post)
U.S. contractors soon can get nearly $1 million
The Obama administration wants to lower the cap on what government pays for contractor compensation.
(, The Washington Post)
IG report: Trees improperly planted in Montgomery
The report says hundreds of trees along county streets were not planted correctly between 2009 and 2012.
( by Bill Turque , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Hints From Heloise: 'ICE' is the right call
How to program 'in case of emergency' numbers into your cellphone.
(, The Washington Post)
Ask Amy: Long-term relationship headed to nowhere
They've been friends and more for 25 years. She loves him, but he bolts when things get serious.
(, The Washington Post)
Carolyn Hax: Don't go changing to please a guy
A funny, confident woman who says she can't get a date shouldn't pretend to be someone she's not.
(, The Washington Post)
At LGBTQ retreat, Muslims try to reconcile their faith and sexuality
The event helped attendees understand that they were not alone with their struggles.
( story by Emily Wax photographs by Nikki Kahn , The Washington Post)
In this ramshackle West African capital, life is simple
Despite West Africa's instability, Ouagadougou, the capital of Burkina Faso, maintains an easygoing charm.
( by Christopher Vourlias Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Dish Network's bid complicates Sprint's pursuit of Clearwire
One major shareholder said the wireless company should open itself up to competitive bidding.
( by Sinead Carew and Liana B. Baker , Reuters)
House panel seeks e-mails of CFTC chief; firm hires Petraeus
A roundup of news from around the financial world.
(, The Washington Post)
Unapproved genetically modified wheat from Monsanto found
The discovery of the altered crop led Japan to suspend its wheat imports from the United States.
( by Steven Mufson , The Washington Post)
Banks improving on fee disclosure, but more rules needed, Pew says
The study looked at checking accounts offered by 36 of the nation's biggest banks.
( by Danielle Douglas , The Washington Post)
Report: Amazon Web Services threatens I.T. incumbents
AWS faces growing competition from legacy I.T. giants. But instead of taking a hit, it poses a bigger-than-ever threat to the those vendors.
( by Barb Darrow | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: May 31
(, The Washington Post)
Stephen Strasburg makes the most of an improved outlook
(, The Washington Post)
Maurice Hurt misses practice to have surgery on knee
(, The Washington Post)
Charl Schwartzel leads Memorial after first round
( Associated Press , The Washington Post)
French Open: Bethanie Mattek-Sands upsets 2011 champion Li Na in second round
( by Howard Fendrich , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Gmail adds another way to sort your email by what's important
Coming up with the perfect solution for everyone to sort and filter their email isn't exactly the easiest challenge.
( by Eliza Kern | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
National Federation of the Blind, MPAA promote book treaty
The pact would give the world's blind community more access to published works, advocates say.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Samsung unveils less-powerful version of Galaxy S4
Samsung unveiled a smaller version of its flagship Galaxy S4 handset as it looks to widen its lead in the smartphone market.
( by Tim Culpan Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
The FDA launches first inquiry into medical iPhone app
Medical diagnosis on-the-go offers a new opportunity for health entrepreneurs, but the FDA believes patient safety could be at risk with some of these apps.
( by Christina Farr | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Highlights from Mary Meeker's 'Internet Trends' report
Meeker's latest report includes key web trends surrounding mobile momentum, the new state of entrepreneurship, and more.
( by Sean Ludwig | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
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WORLD
U.S. reviewing Syrian media report of American killed in conflict
( by Reuters , The Washington Post)
World Digest: May 30, 2013
Alarm grows in Iraq over failure to stem violence; Nigerian lawmakers pass anti-gay-rights bill.
(, The Washington Post)
Holder says he'll protect journalists' rights
Eric Holder pledged to address concerns and make changes after Justice Department leak inquiries.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)
Obama administration to help Iranians beat government censors
U.S. officials seek to defeat Iranian censorship by offering Iranians more access to smartphones, software.
( by Joby Warrick , The Washington Post)
Palestinian and Israeli business group forms to push Mideast peace
A "gazillion peace solutions" have failed, founder admits, but few have been backed by such deep pockets.
( by William Booth in JERUSALEM , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Grow up, Republicans
Juvenile behavior isn't helping their cause.
(, The Washington Post)
Putin silences the polls
The Kremlin makes another move to stifle independent voices.
( by Leon Aron , The Washington Post)
Obama's Dorothy Doctrine
Wishing the 'war on terror' was over won't make it so.
(, The Washington Post)
Leveraging change in Burma
Obama should use a trade deal to help restructure the government.
( by Lee H. Hamilton and David C. Williams , The Washington Post)
The GOP's 'pack' of whoppers
Despite what Republicans claim, Obama isn't gaming the judicial system.
(, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The Latest in TV with Lisa de Moraes
Post TV columnist Lisa de Moraes will discuss all the latest in TV news - on and off the screen.
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Web Hostess Live: The latest from the Web
Web Hostess Monica Hesse sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme.
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Got Plans: Advice from the Going Out Guide
Got Plans? Discuss great ideas for local entertainment, dates and family fun.
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Got Plans: Advice from the Going Out Guide
The Going Out Gurus discussed concerts, happy hours, weekend getaways and other ideas for seasonal fun.
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Color of Money Live
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offered her advice and answers your questions.
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