Sunday Morning Headlines (Sun, May 27, 2012)

If you have difficulty viewing this newsletter, click here to view as a Web page. Click here to view in plain text. Sunday, May 27, 2012 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Recall vote in Wisconsin may echo in November As Democrats try to recall Gov. Scott Walker, the June 5 vote could predict whether the state will be a battleground in the presidential election. (By Dan Balz) For Afghans next to U.S. firing range, unexploded ammunition poses peril Civilians who graze animals or collect metal on the range are often injured by ammunition that's been left behind. (By Kevin Sieff) Many after-market motorcycle parts don't meet safety or environmental standards, experts say For generations, motorcycle lovers have customized their bikes. But what they may not know is whether after-market parts comply with federal and environmental standards. (By Debbie Cenziper) Mayoral ambitions surface early in D.C. Not even 18 months in office, Vincent C. Gray is threatened with being a one-term D.C. mayor, political analysts say. (By Nikita Stewart and Mike DeBonis) Syria draws U.N. condemnation after some 32 children killed in attack At least 90 people dead, activists say, making incident among the bloodiest of the 14-month-old uprising. (By Liz Sly) NATION Otis G. Clark, survivor of 1921 Tulsa race riot, dies at 109 Otis G. Clark, who survived deadly Tulsa race riot of 1921 and then became a Hollywood butler and evangelist, dies at 109. ( by Matt Schudel , The Washington Post) State-based insurance marketplaces hanging in the balance of Supreme Court health-care ruling If the Supreme Court decides to overturn all or part of the health-care law, what comes of efforts by states that moved swiftly to set up the insurance marketplaces at its core? ( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post) In Louisville, niche industry becomes key area of economic growth While Louisville didn't start out with a plan to win over the long-term-care industry, it now hosts the nation's largest concentration of nursing-home and extended-care companies. ( by Frank Browning | Kaiser Health News , The Washington Post) More National: Breaking National News & Headlines - Washington Post METRO Saturday wasn't 90, maybe Monday Air-quality alert issued for Sunday; low 90s may be reached on Monday. ( by Martin Weil , The Washington Post) Getting ready to run? Information on three D.C. Council members who are thought to be interested in running for mayor in 2014. ( , The Washington Post) Mayoral ambitions surface early in D.C. Not even 18 months in office, Vincent C. Gray is threatened with being a one-term D.C. mayor, political analysts say. ( by Nikita Stewart and Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post) Gambling: An issue Gov. Martin O'Malley can't escape Gov. Martin O'Malley may call a special session to determine whether Maryland should allow Las Vegas-style table games and under what conditions. ( by John Wagner , The Washington Post) Mayor Gray: Explain or resign Mayor Vincent C. Gray should resign if he refuses to explain to District voters what went wrong in his 2010 campaign. (, The Washington Post) More Post Local: Washington, DC Area News, Traffic, Weather, Sports & More - The Washington Post POLITICS Getting ready to run? Information on three D.C. Council members who are thought to be interested in running for mayor in 2014. ( , The Washington Post) Mayoral ambitions surface early in D.C. Not even 18 months in office, Vincent C. Gray is threatened with being a one-term D.C. mayor, political analysts say. ( by Nikita Stewart and Mike DeBonis , The Washington Post) Gambling: An issue Gov. Martin O'Malley can't escape Gov. Martin O'Malley may call a special session to determine whether Maryland should allow Las Vegas-style table games and under what conditions. ( by John Wagner , The Washington Post) Recall vote in Wisconsin may echo in November As Democrats try to recall Gov. Scott Walker, the June 5 vote could predict whether the state will be a battleground in the presidential election. ( by Dan Balz , The Washington Post) New Orleans losing daily paper In the fall, New Orleans will be the biggest city in the country without a daily newspaper. The Times-Picayune announced it will cut back to publishing three days a week. ( by John Pope , The Washington Post) More Post Politics: Breaking Politics News, Political Analysis & More - The Washington Post STYLE Carolyn Hax: Merry widow has friend worried (, The Washington Post) Mobile commerce gets a makeover Forget food trucks. This spring, "The Styleliner" — a high-end, sartorial boutique-on-wheels — rolls into D.C. ( by Maggie Fazeli Fard , The Washington Post) Cheap Trick guitarist puts the rock in Rockford Cheap Trick guitarist Rick Nielsen plays tour guide in the Illinois town he has called home for decades. ( by Andrea Sachs , The Washington Post) Petra faces a preservation struggle The rose-colored city of stone suffers from tourist overload, but conservation efforts are underway. ( by Christine Dell'Amore Special to The Washington Post , The Washington Post) The ambassador of contrasts As the first Jewish envoy appointed by an Arab nation, Houda Nonoo was supposed to represent Bahrain's tolerance. Then came the Arab Spring. ( by Julia Duin , The Washington Post) More Style: Culture, Arts, Ideas & More - The Washington Post SPORTS TV and radio listings: May 27 (, The Washington Post) Washington escapes with its first win Tulsa cuts the Mystics' 16-point lead to one in the fourth quarter, but Washington survives to pick up its first victory of the season. ( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post) Donovan dazzles on the pitch Landon Donovan notches a hat trick as the U.S. men's national team rolls to a 5-1 win over Scotland. ( by Steven Goff , The Washington Post) United vaults into first place Maicon Santos scores his team-leading seventh goal to the far post in the 61st minute to lift D.C. to a 3-2 win over the Revolution. ( by Paul Tenorio , The Washington Post) Duncan focused on title No. 5 At 36, Tim Duncan rededicated himself after a bad season. With longtime coach Gregg Popovich still by his side, Duncan's San Antonio Spurs are chasing a fifth NBA championship. ( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post) More Sports: Sports News, Scores, Analysis, Schedules & More - The Washington Post WORLD Eurovision: Swede bests babushkas The Russian grannies captured hearts but failed to win enough votes in the European song contest. ( by Will Englund , The Washington Post) Losing candidates in Egypt allege fraud Claims foreshadow contentious period before June runoff between Islamic and secular candidates. ( by Ernesto Londoño and Ingy Hassieb , The Washington Post) Mexican voters cool to Lopez Obrado After fiery 2006 bid, he is again seeking presidency as moderate leftist, but so far has failed to ignite. ( by Anne-Marie O'Connor in MEXICO CITY , The Washington Post) Reporting from a perilous landscape in Afghanistan At American firing range, unexploded grenades are part of the landscape. ( by Kevin Sieff , The Washington Post) For Afghans next to U.S. firing range, unexploded ammunition poses peril Civilians who graze animals or collect metal on the range are often injured by ammunition that's been left behind. ( by Kevin Sieff in BAGRAM, AFGHANISTAN , The Washington Post) More World: World News, International News, Foreign Reporting - The Washington Post EDITORIAL A prostate test that's crucial (, The Washington Post) 'Really quite disastrous' A lethal outbreak of cholera grips Haiti. (, The Washington Post) Caught in the crossfire A Pakistani doctor is punished for helping to catch mass murderer. (, The Washington Post) The trouble with tariffs A new trade swat at China invites retaliation. (, The Washington Post) Start a new Memorial Day tradition (, The Washington Post) More Opinions: Washington Post Opinion, Editorial, Op Ed, Politics Editorials - The Washington Post BUSINESS Cantor's Las Vegas gamble Lee Amaitis is leading Cantor Entertainment Technology's aggressive drive to change the face of sports gambling with technology. ( by Seth Lubove , The Washington Post) Identity crisis for American capitalism COLUMN | Behind the choice of Obama or Romney is a real debate about the kind of capitalism we want. (, Washington Post) Veterans fill the billet for local firm If a vet can shoot down enemy aircraft, he is probably well-equipped to handle upset residents, the firm's chief recruiter said. (, The Washington Post) 'Utility infielder' at heart of lineup Scott Anderson takes over as president and CEO of Fairfax-based VaxCom Services. (, The Washington Post) Key economic events for the week of May 28 With the markets closed on Memorial Day, the important economic data releases will all be packed into a few short days, particularly Friday, when the big jobs numbers for May come out. (, The Washington Post) More Business News, Financial News, Business Headlines & Analysis - The Washington Post Get The Washington Post, your way. Want to stay on top of the latest news, features, commentary and more? 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