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 Today, the vast majority of the nation's two primary crops -- corn and soybeans -- grow from seeds genetically altered according to Monsanto company patents. Competitors say the company has stifled competition, and now it -- like IBM and Google -- has drawn scrutiny from U.S. antitrust investigators. Geno Lowe, 39, above, notes that Monsanto's bioengineered seeds are hardy and popular with farmers. (Peter Whoriskey/the Washington Post)
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The Obama administration will step up pressure on lenders participating in its massive foreclosure prevention program in a push for transparency that should provide new details about the industry's performance.
A group of nations, including the United States, recently announced a move to add a record number of commercial marine species to the international endangered list. But with significant financial interests at stake, these new efforts are encountering resistance.
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Couple accused of crashing state dinner said to seek payment (Post, November 29, 2009; 12:41 AM)
Hajj's stoning ritual raises fears of swine flu outbreak: Overwhelming crowds, close contact raise fears of swine flu outbreak (Post, November 29, 2009)
Toll in Saudi Arabia reaches 98 after heavy rains, flooding: Collapsing bridges cause some deaths, strand hundreds more (Post, November 29, 2009)
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The Big Money: The hard life of the annoying mall kiosk worker (Post, November 29, 2009)
Financial books that make for great reading (Post, November 29, 2009)
How much of leadership is symbolic?: Last week, President Obama held his first state dinner, an occasion devoid of substance but full of symbolic choices -- about the guest list, the menu, the entertainment and even the first lady's dress. How much is leadership really about this sort of symbolic signaling? How important is it in accomplishing substantive goals? (Post, November 29, 2009)
No-stock portfolio experiment fares well (Post, November 29, 2009)
Avoid the crowds and save money online (Post, November 29, 2009)
CORRECTIONS: Corrections (Post, November 28, 2009)
Digest: National Digest (Post, November 28, 2009)
A history lesson from '76 flu?: Scientists look closely for side effects of vaccine after earlier version caused outbreak of rare form of paralysis (Post, November 28, 2009)
All's quiet in race to succeed Kennedy: In Democratic primary, hopefuls are agreeable and voters indifferent (Post, November 28, 2009)
Obama, Australian prime minister to meet: President to ask Rudd for more troops in Afghanistan (Post, November 28, 2009)
IAEA censures Iran
over nuclear program: China, Russia support rebuke of Tehran for ignoring resolutions (Post, November 28, 2009)
At Quantico, the ultimate test: Fighting two wars, Marines hold new leaders to higher standard (Post, November 27, 2009; 8:53 AM)
In the real estate boom, a $698,000 mistake: In real estate boom, one mother took a chance on the American dream -- and lost big (Post, November 27, 2009)
New Obama policy bars lobbyists from federal advisory panels: White House initiative to limit influence could affect thousands (Post, November 27, 2009)
DIGEST: Nation Digest (Post, November 27, 2009)
CORRECTIONS: Corrections (Post, November 27, 2009)
: Progress for same-sex partners (Post, November 27, 2009)
U.S. war crimes envoy has personal touch: U.S. ambassador at large knows victimization and is a 'champion' of the brutalized (Post, November 27, 2009)
Holiday in Afghanistan: Some troops get turkey, others get MREs, but everyone gets a tiny taste of Thanksgiving (Post, November 27, 2009)
UVa. med student dies in Utah cave (Post, November 26, 2009; 5:33 PM)