NATION
Why ‘leading from behind’ works
In most of today’s confrontations with “terrorism,” such a policy is the right choice for the United States.
(, The Washington Post)
U.S.-purchased fuel for Afghans could have come from Iran, violating ban
Report warns of increasing difficulty ensuring that Afghan assistance meets sanctions on Islamic republic.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)
Lack of a quorum stymies labor agency
FEDERAL DIARY | The Federal Labor Relations Authority cannot issue decisions because its board lacks a quorum.
(, The Washington Post)
Hilda Solis reflects on leadership
The former secretary of labor sat down before the end of her tenure for a video on leadership lessons.
( by Lillian Cunningham , The Washington Post)
Roger Goodell’s balancing act
In my 2011 book, I praised the NFL commissioner’s leadership style. Now I’m not so sure.
( by Roger Martin , The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
Today in D.C.: Four things to watch for
Va. transportation plan; school safety options; Pr. George’s residents honored; cold weather returns.
( by Maggie Fazeli Fard , The Washington Post)
Montgomery County bag tax not changing public behavior dramatically
County shoppers have been more willing to pay for their plastic bags than anticipated, officials say.
( by Bill Turque , The Washington Post)
D.C. community calendar, Jan. 31 to Feb. 7, 2013
Concerts and theater, films, children’s activities, book talks, game nights and other events in the District.
(, The Washington Post)
State agency to review higher Greenway tolls
State agency to review higher Greenway tolls
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)
Metro tunnel fire, outage strand 2,000 on two Green Line trains for hours
Problem with smoking piece of equipment causes delay, leading dozens to flee one train on their own.
( by Dana Hedgpeth, Mark Berman and Clarence Williams , The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Montgomery County bag tax not changing public behavior dramatically
County shoppers have been more willing to pay for their plastic bags than anticipated, officials say.
( by Bill Turque , The Washington Post)
State agency to review higher Greenway tolls
State agency to review higher Greenway tolls
( by Fredrick Kunkle , The Washington Post)
Before confirmation hearing, Chuck Hagel has a waged charm offensive
Obama’s nominee as defense secretary has held dozens of meetings to rebut his critics.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)
Va. lawmakers seek compensation for victims of state sterilization law
A bipartisan bill would require the state to pay each victim of the eugenics program $50,000.
( by Fredrick Kunkle In Richmond , The Washington Post)
Obama’s enters second term with highest popularity figures in four years
Washington Post-ABC News poll finds growing support across a variety of constituencies.
( by Scott Clement and Aaron Blake , The Washington Post)
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STYLE
In worldwide culinary contest, U.S. missing out on taste of victory
In the 26-year history of the Bocuse d’Or, only two non-Europeans have placed in the top three.
( by Greg Johnson , The Washington Post)
Petition prompts new airdate for ‘SVU’ guest-starring Mike Tyson
Online petition objected to airdate and guest star Mike Tyson.
(, The Washington Post)
‘Do No Harm,’ and do no watching
NBC drama starring Steven Pasquale is a ridiculous attempt at a “Jekyll and Hyde” update.
( by Hank Stuever , The Washington Post)
Puppy Bowl focuses on animal cruelty and adopting homeless animals
Puppies from 23 shelters will appear in TV special that nearly 9 million people watched last year.
(, The Washington Post)
Protecting the kids from Grandma’s negative talk
A grandmother refuses to stop bad-mouthing her ex-husband around their grandchildren.
(, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
Obama offers rough timetable for immigration overhaul
He suggests that if lawmakers cannot produce a detailed plan within a few months, he would probably intervene.
( by Zachary A. Goldfarb , The Washington Post)
100 banks end reporting to SEC under new law
Critics warn of fraud, but banks say investors still have access to adequate financial information.
( by Dina ElBoghdady , The Washington Post)
Economy shrinks as public-sector cuts trump the private sector’s growth
Amid massive decline in government spending, especially in defense, GDP dipped 0.1 percent at the end of 2012.
( by Ylan Q. Mui , The Washington Post)
Medicare to adjust price of dialysis drugs
Federal auditors found recently that the program could save as much as $880 million annually.
( by Peter Whoriskey , The Washington Post)
Contractors stay cool over sequester
Industry executives expressing confidence that automatic spending cuts set for March won’t happen.
( by Marjorie Censer and Jim Tankersley , The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
Hurricanes storm past Hokies
No. 14 Miami deals Virginia Tech its third straight loss and seventh in nine games despite 30 points from Erick Green to remain atop the ACC.
( by Mark Giannotto , The Washington Post)
Oakland Mills
tops River Hill,
goes to 17-0
Bulletin board material helps No. 17 Scorpions snap River Hill’s 12-game winning streak.
( by Louis Nelson , The Washington Post)
Late three-pointer sinks Terps, 73-71
Florida State gets the ball in the hands of lethal closer Michael Snaer, who calmly sinks the game-winner with 1.1 seconds remaining.
( by Alex Prewitt , The Washington Post)
AU falls short at the end
The Eagles put up a good fight but fall to Bucknell on Mike Muscala’s bank shot in the closing seconds.
( by Gene Wang , The Washington Post)
North Point continues
its perfect start
The fifth-ranked Eagles improve to 17-0 after topping No. 10 Calvert, 60-43.
( by Greg Schimmel , The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
Google asks: How much is mapping worth?
Two studies try to divine the real value of the geospatial industry.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
YouTube could introduce paid subscriptions this spring
The new payment model could help YouTube lure new producers, like cable networks, to the site.
( by Caitlin Dewey , The Washington Post)
BlackBerry: Research in Motion gets new name, new phones
Research in Motion made a big sales pitch in what may be its last chance to hold onto its customers.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
Facebook earnings: All eyes on mobile revenue
For Facebook, cracking the mobile ad market is key.
( by Hayley Tsukayama , The Washington Post)
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WORLD
In the new Burma, officials seize land from the poor to lure investors
Rights groups warn of an increase in land-grabbing that is testing the new reform-minded government.
( by Jason Motlagh , The Washington Post)
Why ‘leading from behind’ works
In most of today’s confrontations with “terrorism,” such a policy is the right choice for the United States.
(, The Washington Post)
Israel launches airstrike in Syria
Some say truck carrying weapons was the target: Syrian government says defense research center was hit.
( by Joel Greenberg and Babak Dehghanpisheh , The Washington Post)
U.S.-purchased fuel for Afghans could have come from Iran, violating ban
Report warns of increasing difficulty ensuring that Afghan assistance meets sanctions on Islamic republic.
( by Ernesto Londoño , The Washington Post)
Russia cancels agreement with U.S. on fighting drugs, human trafficking
Action apparently is latest response to the Magnitsky Act, which imposes sanctions on corrupt Russians.
( by Kathy Lally , The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
Wayne LaPierre, getting in Congress’s face
The NRA chief executive swaggered into a hearing at which he did his best to conceal inconvenient realities.
(, The Washington Post)
Chris Christie erupts
He is potentially the un-Romney of Republican presidential politics.
(, The Washington Post)
Evolution over revolution
The paths of Jordan and Morocco have been more successful than Egypt’s, so far.
(, The Washington Post)
Al-Qaeda 2.0
The threat is evolving, and U.S. strategy must, too.
(, The Washington Post)
The new politics of immigration
Republicans and Democrats fight to share credit.
(, The Washington Post)
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