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NATION
Pope Francis's humble break from tradition
An act of Pope Francis's during holy week perhaps says the most yet about his humility.
( by Jena McGregor , The Washington Post)

Decision making for the indecisive
Authors Chip and Dan Heath offer research (and a few magic tricks) for how you can make better decisions.
( by Lillian Cunningham , The Washington Post)

VCU coach Shaka Smart stays put
Taking the leap simply for higher pay or a higher profile is rarely the right choice.
( by Jena McGregor , The Washington Post)

My Passover evolution
Can an atheist celebrate Passover? Yes, and perhaps he should.
( by Herb Silverman , The Washington Post)

U.S. Army veteran charged after fighting in Syria with al-Qaeda affiliate
Army veteran Eric Harroun boasted on the Internet and in interviews about fighting the Syrian government.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)

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LOCAL
Sharpshooting in park spurs protests
Sharpshooters plan to kill as many as 70 deer in Rock Creek Park by Saturday.
( by Robert Samuels , The Washington Post)

Census Bureau hopes technology will cut costs
More than half the American Community Survey is already done over the Internet.
( by Carol Morello , The Washington Post)

Police release surveillance video in downtown shooting case
Police have said a dispute at a nightclub may have prompted the shooting of Paul Danzo, 24.
( by Mary Pat Flaherty , The Washington Post)

D.C. fire chief, council member spar over slow response times
Chief held accountable for string of embarrassing incidents involving response time, vehicle availability.
( by Peter Hermann and Amy Brittain , The Washington Post)

Ex-campaign aide for Vincent Gray to be sentenced; woman sentenced for fraud
A roundup of news from Virginia, Maryland and the District.
(, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
National Digest: Nevada Assembly expels embattled lawmaker
A roundup of news from around the country.
(, The Washington Post)

Dispute over guest workers threatens to delay immigration deal
Business, labor groups at odds over how many foreign workers to allow and what to pay them.
( by David Nakamura , The Washington Post)

For federal workers, furlough terrain is uneven
Some get relief from Congress, others must wait to see what their fate will be.
( by Lisa Rein , The Washington Post)

Virginia governor's race holds the eyes of the nation
Virginia's off-year election tests two flawed candidates, and the national political winds.
( by Karen Tumulty , The Washington Post)

Obama administration to move ahead with requiring cleaner gas nationwide
Move is supported by environmentalists and auto firms, but opposed by oil and gas industry.
( by Juliet Eilperin , The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Hints From Heloise: An update on opt-out services
Heloise updates information from a recent column on opt-out services for credit and insurance offers.
(, The Washington Post)

Ask Amy: Sexually active teen ponders telling the folks
She's 17 and is having sex with her boyfriend. His parents know, but she's hesitant to tell hers.
(, The Washington Post)

Danger zone during wedding planning
The letter writer has a question on etiquette, but Carolyn Hax sees bigger issues.
(, The Washington Post)

Swiss-born man to rest in Arlington cemetery for spy work in WWII
Despite receiving Distinguished Service Cross, he was originally denied burial in national cemetery.
( by Adam Bernstein , The Washington Post)

TV Highlights: WJLA airs 'Here Come the Nationals'
The special salutes Washington's major league team and previews the upcoming baseball season.
(, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Obama hails democratic potential of Africa
Obama meets with leaders of four sub-Saharan nations that the White House sees as models for the region.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)

Sprint says it won't use Chinese gear after its merger with SoftBank
Equipment from Huawei raises spying concerns.
( Bloomberg News , Bloomberg)

Adults more likely to text and drive than teens
Adults say they text and drive more than teens — even though they know it's not safe.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Google testing same-day delivery service
Google is offering shoppers same-day delivery, but only in the San Francisco Bay area so far.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

BlackBerry posts profit after rebranding, Z10 launch
Post coverage of the Canadian phone maker's attempt at a turnaround.
( by Max Ehrenfreund , The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Nationals Journal: Gio Gonzalez has strong start in Grapefruit finale

(, The Washington Post)

As Robert Griffin III recovers, who's responsible going forward?

( by Mike Jones , The Washington Post)

PGA Tour: Rory McIlroy struggles to open Houston Open; D.A. Points holds lead

( Associated Press , The Washington Post)

Syracuse cruises past top seed Indiana
The Orange manhandles the Hoosiers, setting up a Big East-flavored region final with Marquette.
( by Barry Svrluga , The Washington Post)

Langley hangs on to beat Chantilly
In a rematch of the teams who have met in three of the past four state title games, the Saxons prevail, 8-5.
( by Louis Nelson , The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Adults more likely to text and drive than teens
Adults say they text and drive more than teens — even though they know it's not safe.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

Google testing same-day delivery service
Google is offering shoppers same-day delivery, but only in the San Francisco Bay area so far.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

BlackBerry posts profit after rebranding, Z10 launch
Post coverage of the Canadian phone maker's attempt at a turnaround.
( by Max Ehrenfreund , The Washington Post)

Gmail for iOS: one simple update makes it awesome
OPINION | Google updated Gmail for iOS Wednesday with one simple update that might just have won me over.
( by John Koetsier | VentureBeat.com , VentureBeat.com)

BlackBerry posts surprise profit, but doubts linger
Results are a mixed bag for BlackBerry, which sold 1 million of its new Z10 handsets.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)

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WORLD
U.S. Army veteran charged after fighting in Syria with al-Qaeda affiliate
Army veteran Eric Harroun boasted on the Internet and in interviews about fighting the Syrian government.
( by Sari Horwitz , The Washington Post)

At least 12 killed in mortar attack on University of Damascus
State media blamed the attack on "terrorists," while Syrian rebels attributed it to the government.
( by Babak Dehghanpisheh , The Washington Post)

Fine Print: Cameras in the high court, stealing a scene of dignity
TV coverage would change the court for the worse, as it already has for Congress.
(, The Washington Post)

U.S. taking serious note of N. Korea's 'provocative' threats, Hagel says
Defense secretary spoke hours after military sent nuclear-capable B-2 bombers for training drill in S. Korea.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)

Study: Iraq, Afghan war costs to top $4 trillion
Long-term costs of the Iraq and Afghan wars could reach $6 trillion, according to a new Harvard study.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)

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EDITORIAL
A hunger strike for justice
Get serious about closing Guantanamo.
( by Thomas Wilner , The Washington Post)

Why Karzai is confused
America has given the Afghan president reason to suspect its motives.
( by Stephen Biddle and Michael O'Hanlon , The Washington Post)

Time to decide on Afghanistan
Uncertainty about post-2014 troop levels is damaging the handover.
( by Ronald E. Neumann , The Washington Post)

What really happened in Jerusalem
Obama's speech was a sideshow.
(, The Washington Post)

Standing up to the NRA
Surely we can do more to stop future massacres.
(, 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.
(, vForum)

Got Plans: Advice from the Going Out Gurus
The Going Out Gurus discussed concerts, happy hours, weekend getaways and other ideas for seasonal fun.
(, vForum)

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.
(, vForum)

Color of Money Live
Post columnist Michelle Singletary offered her advice and answers your questions.
(, vForum)

Adrian Higgins on spring gardening
Washington Post gardening columnist Adrian Higgins takes questions on how to get your garden going at springtime.
(, vForum)

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