Monday, February 1, 2010

News 2/2/2010

'Wired' conservatives get the message out
In November, the morning after Election Day, a conservative blogger in Georgia blasted an e-mail to 65,000 people.
(By Jerry Markon, The Washington Post)

Where a $56 million dome couldn't fetch 600 grand
Pontiac ponders whether the sale could kick off a rebound
(By Dana Hedgpeth, The Washington Post)

Haitians implore U.S. to 'take over'
American officials try to lower expectations about extent of role
(By Peter Slevin, The Washington Post)

Jon Stewart's Obama quips create buzz
(By Howard Kurtz, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
'Wired' conservatives get the message out
In November, the morning after Election Day, a conservative blogger in Georgia blasted an e-mail to 65,000 people.
(By Jerry Markon, The Washington Post)

Who's been raking in the cash, and who hasn't
(By Chris Cillizza, The Washington Post)

With chances dim, advocates push for immigration bill
FRUSTRATION WITH OBAMA
Little will in Congress seen for action soon

(By Spencer S. Hsu, The Washington Post)

Localities are promised a say in trials
White House says it will hear cities' concerns about terrorism cases
(By Associated Press, The Washington Post)

U.S. faces myriad challenges in training Afghan soldiers
TROOP 'SURGE' HAS BEGUN
Goals include improving literacy and diversity

(By Keith B. Richburg, The Washington Post)

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NATION
Sun sets on NASA moon mission as 2011 budget scales back goals
NASA's grand plan to return to the moon, built on President George W. Bush's vision of an ambitious new chapter in space exploration, is about to vanish with hardly a whimper. With the release Monday of President Obama's budget request, NASA will finally get the new administration's marching orders,...
(By Joel Achenbach, The Washington Post)

With chances dim, advocates push for immigration bill
FRUSTRATION WITH OBAMA
Little will in Congress seen for action soon

(By Spencer S. Hsu, The Washington Post)

Where a $56 million dome couldn't fetch 600 grand
Pontiac ponders whether the sale could kick off a rebound
(By Dana Hedgpeth, The Washington Post)

Localities are promised a say in trials
White House says it will hear cities' concerns about terrorism cases
(By Associated Press, The Washington Post)

Corrections
(The Washington Post)

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WORLD
U.S. faces myriad challenges in training Afghan soldiers
KABUL -- As part of President Obama's plan to dramatically increase the size of the Afghan National Army, the first contingent of additional U.S. troops has arrived and begun taking over the training of new Afghan recruits, hoping to build up the local force to 134,000 battle-ready soldiers in 10...
(By Keith B. Richburg, The Washington Post)

United by an island mentality
Leaders of tiny Pacific republics tour Israel, solidifying a bond that stretches from the middle of the ocean to the U.N. floor
(By Howard Schneider, The Washington Post)

U.S. will resume flying quake victims to Florida
(By Peter Slevin, The Washington Post)

Haitians implore U.S. to 'take over'
American officials try to lower expectations about extent of role
(By Peter Slevin, The Washington Post)

Taliban leader thought to be dead
Pakistani, believed hit by U.S. drone, was behind attack on CIA
(By Pamela Constable and Haq Nawaz Khan, The Washington Post)

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METRO
From thrills to chills
For as long as anyone can remember, in relatively flat Alexandria, as soon as snowflakes begin to fall, there is only one place to go for the perfect sled ride: the steep hills that fan out around the George Washington Masonic Memorial.
(By Brigid Schulte, The Washington Post)

Cleanup idea for bay brings deluge of protests
New rules on trapping pollutant-filled rain costly, developers say
(By David A. Fahrenthold, The Washington Post)

Rhee's approval rating in deep slide
Dramatic shift among blacks Poll finds growing belief schools are improving
(By Bill Turque and Jon Cohen, The Washington Post)

Local Digest
(The Washington Post)

LOTTERIES
January 31
(The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Where a $56 million dome couldn't fetch 600 grand
PONTIAC, MICH. -- Once this city had its own car, 23,000 busy factory workers and the $55.7 million Silverdome, a storied Teflon-coated stadium where the Detroit Lions played, Elvis Presley sang, WrestleMania's Hulk Hogan stalked and Pope John Paul II prayed.
(By Dana Hedgpeth, The Washington Post)

For Toyota, an important drive to reassure nervous customers
Without giving details, ad campaign pledges fix for gas pedals
(By Bruce Shipkowski and Tom Krisher, The Washington Post)

Sacked from TV job, he networked into a Super Bowl slot
(By Thomas Heath, The Washington Post)

INSIDER TRANSACTIONS
(The Washington Post)

Sun sets on NASA moon mission as 2011 budget scales back goals
Obama plan will boost commercial effort for manned orbital flights
(By Joel Achenbach, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
'Wired' conservatives get the message out
In November, the morning after Election Day, a conservative blogger in Georgia blasted an e-mail to 65,000 people.
(By Jerry Markon, The Washington Post)

Defense questions conflicts in contracts
(By Walter Pincus, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Report: Hornets' Paul to undergo left knee surgery
New Orleans Hornets guard Chris Paul will have arthroscopic knee surgery and could be sidelined for one to two months, Yahoo Sports reported.
(By The Associated Press, AP)

Vonn gets another win in final Olympics tuneup
Victory in super-G comes one day after her only downhill loss
(By Associated Press, The Washington Post)

Yellow Jackets rough on visitors
Poor-shooting Hokies are 12th team in a row to lose at Georgia Tech
(By from news services, The Washington Post)

Indiana upsets No. 4 Ohio State
No. 5 Tennessee, No. 15 Oklahoma State rally on the road
(Associated Press, The Washington Post)

Redskins' Fletcher savors Pro Bowl
Linebacker gets his first chance, but AFC wins shootout at new site
(By Rick Maese, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Jon Stewart's Obama quips create buzz
Days before the 2008 election, Jon Stewart jokingly asked Barack Obama whether his "white half" would have trouble making a decision in the voting booth.
(By Howard Kurtz, The Washington Post)

Ancient wisdom & a new dance direction
(By Sarah Kaufman, The Washington Post)

Documentary makers meet behind opaque lens
RealScreen Summit here sets curious limits on press coverage
(By Philip Kennicott, The Washington Post)

Big Brother, the next generation
(By Patrick Anderson, The Washington Post)

'Kell on Earth' exposes fashion's ugly underside
(By Hank Stuever, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Talk about travel: Travel staffers help you plan great escapes
Have a travel-related question, comment, suspicion, warning, gripe, sad tale or happy ending? The Post Travel section's editors and writers are at your service.
(The Flight Crew, washingtonpost.com)

The Chat House with Michael Wilbon: Pro Bowl, Wizards, college basketball and more
(Michael Wilbon, washingtonpost.com)

Advice from Slate's 'Dear Prudence'
Manners, Morals and More
(Emily Yoffe, washingtonpost.com)

Howard Kurtz on the Media
(Howard Kurtz, washingtonpost.com)

Real Wheels
(Warren Brown, washingtonpost.com)

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Education's reform blockers
IT IS HARD to square the words of American Federation of Teachers (AFT) President Randi Weingarten with the actions of many of her union's officials. Even as Ms. Weingarten issues stirring calls for new ways of thinking, labor leaders in places such as New York use their political muscle to block...
(The Washington Post)

A terror trial goes homeless
An ill-considered decision by the Justice Department unravels.
(The Washington Post)

Repeal 'don't ask, don't tell'
President Obama wants it done. Now it's up to Congress to follow through.
(The Washington Post)

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