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The GOP's war on the CFPB
Republican Senators are refusing to confirm Obama's pick to lead the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau unless changes are made to the bureau itself.
D.C.-area Boy Scout leaders react to new membership policy
Some welcome the inclusion of openly gay youths, while others say it may drive them away from Scouting.
Thousands fail English, biology and history finals in Montgomery
Data show failure rates from 37 to 50 percent in regular classes, though not as high as rate in math courses.
Phys ed should be 'core' subject: Institute of Medicine
The Institute of Medicine says this is necessary to help confront a "pandemic" of physical inactivity that has contributed to a critical national health challenge.
Why Minnesota governor vetoed Teach For America funding
Why, he asks, should a wealthy nonprofit get state funds? Good question
Maryland pushes for more health cost controls
"Maryland wants to really hold health care costs accountable. So far, no state has ever done that."
Obama rebalances course on war
In a speech this week, the president defended his record but also restated the ideals he ran on in 2008.
Bright spots during dark times in Moore, Oklahoma
For the Patteson family in Moore, Ok., small victories--like finding a lost wedding ring--mean everything. The tight-knit community has helped the Pattesons maintain composure as they search the debris of their home for any salvageable belongings.
'This is a massive effort to attract cheap labor.'
The junior Senator from Vermont explains his concerns about the Senate immigration reform bill.
National Digest: New fears raised overcompounded steroids
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N.Y. attorney general lays out complaints against big banks
Bank of America, Wells Fargo, others accused of dragging feet in $25 billion national mortgage settlement.
‘Four little girls’ honored with Congressional Gold Medal
Outrage over the girls’ deaths in the bombing of a Birmingham church in 1963 helped spur the Civil Rights Act.
‘No deficiencies’ in care of woman who died after abortion
Survey of Md. abortion facilities finds Germantown clinic, 11 others had lapses, but none life-threatening.
Obama nominates new Census Bureau director
John H. Thompson is the head of a private-sector research group with ties to the University of Chicago.
A 2009 redux on Guantanamo Bay
President’s plan to shutter the military detention center in Cuba sets stage for a new political battle.
After vote to allow gay Boy Scouts, critics and supporters mobilize
National Capital Area Council of Scouts said Friday it hasn’t heard from anyone who has opted to leave.
USDA: New meat labels must give details on animal’s origin
Canada and Mexico say rules will unfairly hurt their livestock trade with the United States.
Fairfax school board approves $2.5 billion budget
Teacher raises and more mental health professionals are included in the plan.
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