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Law's backers contemplate a worst-case scenario
The decision on the Affordable Care Act could scar President Obama's historic legacy and destroy the most far-reaching accomplishment of his presidency.
(By Amy Gardner)
Marco Rubio endorses Mitt Romney
The Florida senator said it's time for the GOP to coalesce around Romney.
(By Aaron Blake and Philip Rucker)
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales showed PTSD-like symptoms, lawyer says
John Henry Browne says client, charged in massacre in Afghanistan, tried to hide seriousness of problems from his wife.
(By Carol D. Leonnig)
Tracy Martin recounts police version of son Trayvon's death
Trayvon Martin's parents said they do not accept the official explanation that their son was shot dead by a neighborhood watch volunteer acting in self-defense.
(By Sari Horwitz and Rosalind Helderman)
Who is the Route 29 Batman? This guy.
The Batman pulled over last week on Route 29 in Silver Spring is a Baltimore County businessman who visits hospitals to entertain sick children. "It feels like I have a responsibility that's beyond a normal person," he says.
(By Michael S. Rosenwald)
NATION
Va., others prepare for drilling studies
Companies will be allowed to conduct seismic mapping on the Atlantic's outer continental shelf.
( by Darryl Fears , The Washington Post)
What's next for health-care law?
A Q&A about the possible scenarios now that the Supreme Court hearings have concluded.
( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post)
More fallout from Obama's open mike
At a budget hearing for the U.S. Strategic Command, Republicans seized on the president's remark to criticize his nuclear strategy.
(, The Washington Post)
Tracy Martin recounts police version of son Trayvon's death
Trayvon Martin's parents said they do not accept the official explanation that their son was shot dead by a neighborhood watch volunteer acting in self-defense.
( by Sari Horwitz and Rosalind Helderman , The Washington Post)
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales showed PTSD-like symptoms, lawyer says
John Henry Browne says client, charged in massacre in Afghanistan, tried to hide seriousness of problems from his wife.
( by Carol D. Leonnig , The Washington Post)
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METRO
Ursula Mattheisen, conservation activist
The Falls Church homemaker volunteered with and supported conservation groups, receiving an award from the Izaak Walton League.
(, The Washington Post)
Bluegrass musician Earl Scruggs, 88, dies
The musician, whose banjo work was heard in the theme music to "The Beverly Hillbillies" and "Bonnie and Clyde," died March 28 in Nashville. He was 88.
( by Terence McArdle , The Washington Post)
47 of Metro's hybrid buses need fixes
The transit system will continue operating the buses while battery systems are repaired.
( by Dana Hedgpeth , The Washington Post)
D.C. officer shoots, kills man in SE
Police say the officer was fired on while responding to reported drug activity in Marshall Heights.
( by Paul Duggan and Clarence Williams , The Washington Post)
At-large D.C. council primary pits incumbent Orange vs. 3 contenders
With the candidates broadly agreeing on most major issues, the race is a battle over style and voter attitudes toward incumbents.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
At-large D.C. council primary pits incumbent Orange vs. 3 contenders
With the candidates broadly agreeing on most major issues, the race is a battle over style and voter attitudes toward incumbents.
( by Tim Craig , The Washington Post)
Airports authority warned against union labor on Metrorail extension
The Loudoun Board of Supervisors chairman says that unionized labor on new Silver Line is a likely deal breaker.
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)
How many airport screeners is too many?
Perhaps the number now employed by the Transportation Security Administration, House member suggests.
(, The Washington Post)
Ron Paul draws cheers at U-Md.
Nearly 2,000 enthusiastic supporters turned out to hear the Republican presidential candidate.
( by Nia-Malika Henderson , The Washington Post)
Law's backers contemplate a worst-case scenario
The decision on the Affordable Care Act could scar President Obama's historic legacy and destroy the most far-reaching accomplishment of his presidency.
( by Amy Gardner , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Aligned views on pornography habits
A couple who are becoming serious should consider it a must-discuss compatibility issue, a reader says.
(, The Washington Post)
The TV Column: Oprah and BFF on 'This Morning'
Oprah, amid struggles with her OWN network, will appear on 'CBS This Morning,' hosted, coincidentallly, by BFF Gayle King.
(, The Washington Post)
Props designers are a resourceful lot
The thespians who provide props for area theater productions are an unsung but important group.
( by Celia Wren Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post)
'I'm sorry . . . I failed you'
"Steve Jobs" monologist Mike Daisey offers many apologies in a forum at Woolly Mammoth Theatre.
( by Nelson Pressley , The Washington Post)
Sex scandal contorts the future of Anusara yoga and its founder
The followers of John Friend's 1,500-teacher empire are divided as the movement once described as "kind of a lovefest" faces a potentially crippling crisis.
( by Manuel Roig-Franzia , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Woodgrove still growing
After getting to the state semifinals in their first year, the Wolverines and their nine college-committed players are back and aiming higher, starting with a 1-0 win over Briar Woods.
( by James Wagner , The Washington Post)
TV and radio listings: March 29
(, The Washington Post)
Nene's presence is making a difference
Despite compiling a 2-6 record since trading away Nick Young and JaVale McGee, Coach Randy Wittman doesn't want Wizards to lose sight of improvements.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
Wisconsin excited about O'Brien transfer
Wisconsin Coach describes former Maryland quarterback Danny O'Brien as "a kid who has a great vision and ability to see the big picture."
( by Eric Prisbell , The Washington Post)
Non-roster invitees hope to be a part of it
Brett Carroll is one of four players competing for the last two spots on the Nationals' roster who are anxiously awaiting a resolution.
( by Adam Kilgore , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
More fallout from Obama's open mike
At a budget hearing for the U.S. Strategic Command, Republicans seized on the president's remark to criticize his nuclear strategy.
(, The Washington Post)
Chongqing upheaval rivets Chinese
The drama at the top of China's Communist Party is playing out as an increasingly bizarre spectator sport.
( by Keith B. Richburg and Andrew Higgins , The Washington Post)
Staff Sgt. Robert Bales showed PTSD-like symptoms, lawyer says
John Henry Browne says client, charged in massacre in Afghanistan, tried to hide seriousness of problems from his wife.
( by Carol D. Leonnig , The Washington Post)
In Cuba, Pope Benedict XVI calls for more freedom
In an open-air Mass at the Plaza of the Revolution, Benedict praises Cuba's opening to the church — and then asks for more.
( by William Booth , The Washington Post)
U.N. chief urges Assad to stem violence
Scattered fighting is reported across Syria despite government's endorsement of U.N. peace plan.
( by Alice Fordham , The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The Web Hostess: Online manners, memes and must-see video
A weekly chat about the best ways to kill time online. Our Web Hostess, Monica Hesse, sifts the Internet so you don't have to, searching for meaning, manners and the next great meme.
(, vForum)
Individual mandate: Triumph or tragedy for personal responsibility?
Bradley Hirschfield discussed if Trayvon Martin's death was a hate crime, who should decide and more.
(, vForum)
Celebritology Live
Join Celebritology blogger Jen Chaney to gab about the latest celebrity gossip and pop culture news making waves across the Web.
(, vForum)
The Reliable Source Live
Washington Post columnists Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts discussed your favorite gossip, celebrity sightings and their recent columns.
(, vForum)
Ask Tom -- Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema discusses the DC dining scene
Washington Post restaurant critic Tom Sietsema discusses the DC dining scene
(, vForum)
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TECHNOLOGY
iPad hits snag over 4G claims overseas
Apple will offer refunds to Australian buyers who think they were misled because the tablet will not run on country's network.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Hasbro loses bid to stop Asus from selling 'Transformer' tablets
A federal judge ruled that Asus can use the Transformer name.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Facebook to halt secondary-market trades to get stable shareholder footing
A Bloomberg report says the move is aimed at keeping prices from fluctuating ahead of its IPO.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Epic Games to make government training games
Epic Games will work with Applied Research Associates on games for the government
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Apple's iPad 4G ads may create legal stir in more countries
The Australian Competition and Consumer Commission announced Tuesday that it was going to take legal action against Apple for allegedly "misleading'"consumers with the iPad's 4G label.
(, The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
The Fed eases out
(, The Washington Post)
A soft landing in Syria
Compromises are better than a civil war.
(, The Washington Post)
Bring Abu Zubaida to trial
A suspected terrorist has been held 10 years and waterboarded but still not put on trial.
( by Amanda L. Jacobsen , The Washington Post)
Driving for liberty
A Nashville limo driver and regulation overreach.
(, The Washington Post)
Sudan's brutal moves
Dispute with the south over oil turns violent.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Former MF Global executive O'Brien declines to testify
Former MF Global assistant treasurer Edith O'Brien invoked her constitutional right not to testify Wednesday at a House hearing probing the collapse of the big brokerage firm.
( by David S. Hilzenrath , The Washington Post)
German effort to save euro zone comes at a cost
The country has put a chunk of its wealth at risk to save the euro, but demanded stiff concessions in return. Will it prove a good deal?
( by Howard Schneider , The Washington Post)
iPad hits snag over 4G claims overseas
Apple will offer refunds to Australian buyers who think they were misled because the tablet will not run on country's network.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Gas prices in Washington surpass $4 per gallon
Washington area drivers should brace for another bout of sticker shock as prices are expected to continue to rise into record territory.
( by Brad Plumer and Maggie Fazeli Fard , The Washington Post)
Donald P. Kennedy of First American Financial dies at 93
By 2006, First American was one of the world's largest title insurers and was developing vast databases that helped transform the real estate industry. It had hundreds of offices in the United States and abroad and revenue topping $8 billion — an expansion attributed to Donald P. Kennedy, who died March 24 at 93. No cause of death was reported.
( by E. Scott Reckard , The Washington Post)
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