NATION
Fine Print: Most of Snowden material has yet to be released
The former NSA contractor has a bounty of intelligence that could provide a “road map for adversaries.”
( Walter Pincus, The Washington Post)
Panel urges new curbs on surveillance by U.S.
Among the recommendations are an end to NSA collection and storage of Americans’ phone records.
( Ellen Nakashima and Ashkan Soltani, The Washington Post)
Health insurers volunteer to extend payment deadline
The extension does not affect when people must sign up for coverage — by Dec. 23.
( Amy Goldstein, The Washington Post)
John W. Cornforth Jr., Nobel laureate in chemistry
John W. Cornforth Jr., 96, shared the 1975 Nobel Prize in chemistry.
( Martin Weil, The Washington Post)
Syrian conflict said to fuel Persian Gulf sectarian tensions
A divide is growing between Shiite and Sunni communities that have coexisted in relative harmony.
( Joby Warrick, The Washington Post)
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LOCAL
Dog walker is fatally struck by SUV in Southwest D.C.
The woman’s name wasn’t immediately released.
( Clarence Williams, The Washington Post)
U of M mascot catches fire, president reports he’s okay
Late Wednesday night, the campus police determined that the fire was accidental.
( Dana Hedgpeth, The Washington Post)
McAuliffe plans to reappoint McDonnell’s health secretary
The choice angers some abortion rights activists but is seen as the “best shot” for Medicaid expansion.
( Laura Vozzella, The Washington Post)
McAuliffe to name Haymore, Ward to cabinet
McDonnell’s agriculture chief will stay on and ex-Hampton mayor will oversee natural resources.
( Laura Vozzella, The Washington Post)
Obenshain concedes Virginia attorney general’s race
The announcement puts an end to a protracted contest that was the closest statewide election in history.
( Laura Vozzella and Ben Pershing, The Washington Post)
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POLITICS
Reports hit Agriculture Dept. for weak safety measures
Studies looked at recent outbreaks of salmonella and found the lapses have helped spread bacteria in chicken.
( Kimberly Kindy and Brady Dennis, The Washington Post)
McAuliffe plans to reappoint McDonnell’s health secretary
The choice angers some abortion rights activists but is seen as the “best shot” for Medicaid expansion.
( Laura Vozzella, The Washington Post)
McAuliffe to name Haymore, Ward to cabinet
McDonnell’s agriculture chief will stay on and ex-Hampton mayor will oversee natural resources.
( Laura Vozzella, The Washington Post)
Obenshain concedes Virginia attorney general’s race
The announcement puts an end to a protracted contest that was the closest statewide election in history.
( Laura Vozzella and Ben Pershing, The Washington Post)
Justice officials delayed decision on charging Va. governor
Prosecutors were ready to charge Va. governor, but after plea by attorneys, a decision was put on hold.
( Rosalind S. Helderman, Carol D. Leonnig and Sari Horwitz, The Washington Post)
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STYLE
Miss Manners: Toilet training taboo table talk
How can a mother train her daughter not to talk about such things when adults around her show interest?
( Miss Manners and Judith Martin, The Washington Post)
Hints From Heloise: Beware the tipping point
A reader learns the hard way that small children need adult supervision near aquariums.
( Heloise, The Washington Post)
Ask Amy: Lawyer’s Facebook posts rile family members
The writer’s cousin, an ambitious lawyer, posts ridiculously elitist remarks about her secretary online.
( Amy Dickinson, The Washington Post)
Carolyn Hax: Confronting a carpooler who texts and drives
A reader wonders what will change the habits of a texting carpool driver who is also a colleague and neighbor.
( Carolyn Hax, The Washington Post)
Loudoun schools honor outstanding scholars, educators
Excellence in Education banquet recognizes 276 high school scholars, plus administrators and teachers.
( Jim Barnes, The Washington Post)
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BUSINESS
FCC considers curb on NFL blackouts
A 40-year old rule designed to help attendance at NFL stadiums may be revamped by the FCC.
( Cecilia Kang, The Washington Post)
Fed to scale back stimulus by $10 billion
Fed officials cite improvement in labor market, a small but symbolic first step toward unwinding its program.
( Ylan Q. Mui, The Washington Post)
SAC’s Steinberg convicted of insider trading
Verdict could help in cases that involve Cohen’s hedge fund
( Dina ElBoghdady, The Washington Post)
Former BP engineer convicted of obstruction
A roundup of business news from around the nation.
(The Washington Post)
Hackers break into Washington Post servers
Employee passwords may have been obtained; no evidence that subscriber data was compromised
( Craig Timberg, The Washington Post)
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SPORTS
TV and radio listings: December 19
(The Washington Post)
Wizards win in Nene’s return
Brazilian big man scores 17 and John Wall has 21 as Washington puts seven in double figures to beat Nets.
( Michael Lee, The Washington Post)
Take a second look at Tony Romo
The Cowboys quarterback is not the choke artist his many critics make him up to be.
( Sally Jenkins, The Washington Post)
Fletcher ready to call it a career
Redskins LB, who has played in all 254 games of his 16-year career, is ‘99 percent certain’ he’ll retire after season.
( Mike Jones and Mark Maske, The Washington Post)
Putting his experience into words
Maryland cornerback Jeremiah Johnson expresses dreams and challenges through his poetry.
( Alex Prewitt, The Washington Post)
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TECHNOLOGY
FCC considers curb on NFL blackouts
A 40-year old rule designed to help attendance at NFL stadiums may be revamped by the FCC.
( Cecilia Kang, The Washington Post)
Hackers break into Washington Post servers
Employee passwords may have been obtained; no evidence that subscriber data was compromised
( Craig Timberg, The Washington Post)
Apple’s Mac Pro to go on sale Thursday
Cylindrical high-end desktop — aimed at heavy-duty users — starts at $3,000.
( Hayley Tsukayama, The Washington Post)
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WORLD
China grants renewed press cards to several Western journalists
Journalists still have to gain visas to remain in China and report on leaders rubbed wrong way by coverage.
( William Wan, The Washington Post)
U.N. Ambassador Power in CAR on mission to avert humanitarian crisis
Power says U.S. will provide military liaison to African Union troops seeking to end bloodshed.
( Manuel Roig-Franzia, The Washington Post)
Indian diplomat reassigned after strip-search arrest
U.S. attorney insists diplomat was “accorded courtesies well beyond” what most defendants receive.
( Annie Gowen and Anne Gearan, The Washington Post)
Fine Print: Most of Snowden material has yet to be released
The former NSA contractor has a bounty of intelligence that could provide a “road map for adversaries.”
( Walter Pincus, The Washington Post)
Panel urges new curbs on surveillance by U.S.
Among the recommendations are an end to NSA collection and storage of Americans’ phone records.
( Ellen Nakashima and Ashkan Soltani, The Washington Post)
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EDITORIAL
It’s too easy to run in D.C.
The low bar to get onto the ballot in the District allows for mischief.
( Jonetta Rose Barras, The Washington Post)
The GOP’s fight has just begun
The governing wing is opposed by the confrontational wing.
( E.J. Dionne Jr., The Washington Post)
Extreme executive discretion
Obama ignores the separation of powers to suit his purposes. Will Congress challenge him?
( George F. Will, The Washington Post)
The Fed’s case for ‘tapering’
The new policy is a sign of confidence in the economy.
( Editorial Board, The Washington Post)
Buying time in Ukraine
But Mr. Yanukovych’s deal will not solve his country’s issues.
( Editorial Board, The Washington Post)
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