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Talking turkey about 'jointness'
Continuing to focus on Pentagon spending: More fat can be trimmed to help yield bigger savings.
(, The Washington Post)
After Gaza truce, U.S. looks ahead
Some say the cease-fire could become a springboard to broader talks between Israel, Palestinians.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)
Mammograms said to barely cut death rate, lead to many wrong diagnoses
One-third of women diagnosed with breast cancer reportedly never would have developed the disease.
( by N.C. Aizenman , The Washington Post)
NIH will share more info about outbreaks
Policy change comes after criticism over slow-coming disclosure of superbug outbreak.
( by Lena H. Sun , The Washington Post)
Out of this world
Talking leadership with Kennedy Space Center director Robert Cabana.
( by Tom Fox , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
D.C. community calendar, Nov. 22 to 29, 2012
Job-seeking help, foreign films, concerts, plays and children's activities.
(, The Washington Post)
D.C. wellness calendar, Nov. 22-28
Health and fitness events and meetings in the coming week.
(, The Washington Post)
D.C. man dies in fire
The man said he was going into his Petworth rowhouse to prepare a turkey, according to fire authorities.
( by Peter Hermann , The Washington Post)
A family business, unchanged
What does 21st-century redevelopment mean for business that's already endured so much change in Deanwood?
(, The Washington Post)
D.C. assessment practices faulted
The D.C. tax office is needlessly reducing assessed values on commercial properties, report says.
( by Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Federal worker satisfaction drops
Pay freezes, political attacks take toll on morale, survey shows.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)
D.C. assessment practices faulted
The D.C. tax office is needlessly reducing assessed values on commercial properties, report says.
( by Nikita Stewart , The Washington Post)
Liberal morning or false dawn?
Progressives had their best election in decades. Now they're gearing up to pressure Obama on social programs.
( by Bill Turque , The Washington Post)
FBI probe focuses on Petraeus staff's possible role in document distribution
Ex-CIA director's biographer and girlfriend said general approved her access to classified records.
( by Carol D. Leonnig, Sari Horwitz and Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)
Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. resigns
The Democrat with a once promising political career resigned Wednesday amid ongoing federal investigations.
( by Paul Kane , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Elmo puppeteer Kevin Clash's first accuser speaks
Clash, "Elmo" on "Sesame Street" since the '80s, resigned from the show on Tuesday amid accusations.
( by Washington Post staff , The Washington Post)
Cutting ties with a too-close ex-boyfriend
(, The Washington Post)
Essay: Coming out at Thanksgiving
Word to the wise: Thanksgiving is the proper holiday to tell your family that you're a homosexual. It's arguably secular, so you're confronting tradition, not faith.
( by Ned Martel , The Washington Post)
Elmo puppeteer's accuser interviewed
Sheldon Stephens says he was surprised over the reaction to his claim of an underage relationship.
(, The Washington Post)
Set the law on us
Style Invitational contest Week 998: Come up one of those weird "still on the books" laws for a particular place — but make it up. Plus our two new magnets and runner-up slogans.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Fewer shoppers expectedfor Black Friday sales
Even though some stores are opening as early as Thanksgiving Day, a National Retail Federation survey suggests 5 million fewer shoppers than last year will show up.
(, Bloomberg)
Failure of Hostess a sad moment for customers and employees
An iconic American brand and 15,000 jobs disappear on the eve of Thanksgiving.
( by Tom Hamburger and Brady Dennis , The Washington Post)
Hostess Bankruptcy Judge Approves Motion to Wind Down Company
Hostess Brands Inc. won interim approval from a bankruptcy judge to shut down and take steps to sell the Twinkie maker's assets after mediation with its bakers' union failed to resolve a contract dispute, leaving more than 18,000 jobs at risk.
( by Dawn McCarty and Phil Milford Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
BlackBerry Being Dropped by U.S. Agency Over Reliability
Research In Motion Ltd.'s BlackBerry is being dropped by a U.S. government agency that cited the device's failures.
( by Nick Taborek and Hugo Miller Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
Nintendo Warns Wii U Buyers About Damage During Software Updates
Nintendo Co. warned buyers of its new Wii U not to turn off the console while downloading a mandatory firmware update after some customers complained their devices were damaged during the process.
( by Cliff Edwards Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: November 22
(, The Washington Post)
Overtime buzzer unkind to Wizards
Martell Webster's game-winning putback as time expires is waved off as Washington's slide to open the season reaches 10 games despite Nene's season debut.
( by Michael Lee , The Washington Post)
Maryland women defeat American
After a surprising loss to Saint Joseph's on Saturday, the Terrapins breeze to a victory at Comcast Center.
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)
Redskins-Cowboys: Big game at Big D
Despite neither team having a winning record, there's plenty at stake in this Thanksgiving Day contest.
( by Mark Maske , The Washington Post)
The Donald Fehr factor
OPINION | Baseball took a long time to learn that a strong union — led by Fehr — and booming business were compatible. Now, it's hockey's turn.
(, The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Black Friday is nearly upon us. Ready?
Gadgets are on plenty of wish lists. Here's a look at the retailers that are offering them on discount.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Surprise! Twitter study shows that promoted tweets result in sales
Survey results point to an increasingly successful advertising strategy, which is reliant on mobile.
( by Eliza Kern | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
Silicon Valley, Tel Aviv, and L.A. lead top 20 tech hubs on the planet
The Startup Genome has analyzed 50,000 startups around the world for its "data-driven ranking."
( by John Koetsier | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Apple TV set is still coming 'next year' — just like it was last year
Piper Jaffray analyst Gene Munster has some new predictions about the highly rumored product.
( by Tom Cheredar | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)
Skype 3.0 for Android: It's better, but still needs work
Skype updated its client for Android devices, bringing improved audio quality to the app.
( by Kevin C. Tofel | GigaOM.com , gigaom.com)
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WORLD
Talking turkey about 'jointness'
Continuing to focus on Pentagon spending: More fat can be trimmed to help yield bigger savings.
(, The Washington Post)
Egypt's Morsi emerges as key player
All sides agree that the agreement between Israel and Hamas was the work of the Egyptians.
( by Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)
Cease-fire brings halt to Gaza violence
Israel, Hamas make dueling victory claims as deal struck in Cairo ends worst fighting since 2009.
( by Ernesto Londoño and Michael Birnbaum , The Washington Post)
After Gaza truce, U.S. looks ahead
Some say the cease-fire could become a springboard to broader talks between Israel, Palestinians.
( by Anne Gearan , The Washington Post)
A shattered Gaza celebrates cease-fire
Amid the destroyed buildings and broken glass, residents hail what they call a victory by Hamas.
( by Abigail Hauslohner , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Back away from the coast
Storms cause death and destruction.
( by James D. Fraser, Sarah M. Karpanty and Daniel H. Catlin , The Washington Post)
A new Greatest Generation
Those who have served or are serving in Iraq and Afghanistan deserve our thanks.
(, The Washington Post)
The America Ben Franklin saw
A country in which community met many needs.
( by Walter Isaacson , The Washington Post)
We give thanks
Some post-turkey news to digest.
(, The Washington Post)
Israel's dominance
Why the country reigns supreme in the new Middle East.
(, The Washington Post)
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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The Reliable Source Live
Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts discussed your favorite gossip, celebrity sightings and their recent columns.
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Ask Tom: Rants, raves and questions on the DC dining scene
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
(, vForum)
Ask Tom: Rants, raves and questions on the DC dining scene
Washington Post food critic Tom Sietsema entertains your dining questions, rants and raves.
(, vForum)
Brad Hirschfield Live: Should we fight Christmas before celebrating Thanksgiving?
Brad Hirschfield discusses the "war on Christmas."
(, vForum)
Free Range on Food: Thanksgiving
Have cooking questions? We have answers. Ask us now.
(, vForum)
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