The arrival of the flu season has prompted companies of all sizes to weigh how to accommodate sick workers while keeping the business running.
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TV PREVIEW | "Anatomy of a Takedown: The Washington Sniper," seems to have been made from a kit some enterprising production company might sell to true-crime producers.
Spectators root for deer as it runs in and out of a moat, over as much as 20 minutes, while lions clutch, claw or swat it.
VIDEO: Incident captured on camera (YouTube)
THE ANSWER SHEET: A teachable moment at the zoo?
Pay nothing to learn about step dancing from Step Afrika!, honor veterans or hear about D.C. music history.
VIDEO: Ovechkin skates
BLOG: Moon's poker adventure
Effort seeks to improve pollution-driven "dead zones" in the Chesapeake.
By David A. Fahrenthold
Does being with a successful team or organization rub off? On Success asks . . .
Sugar Ray Leonard and Kristen Stewart cut the ribbon during the 2009 JDRF Walk to Cure Diabetes
The Washington Capitals' star left wing interrupts Coach Boudreau while he takes questions from the media. Earlier in the day, teammate Alexander Semin jokingly stole Boudreau's rolling suitcase and Ovechkin wanted his coach's reaction.
One day after being elated to learn he'd finally made it out of the minor leagues and would start the season as a Washington Capital, forward Chris Bourque is told he's been put on waivers.
A powerful earthquake in the South Pacific hurled a massive tsunami at the shores of Samoa and American Samoa, flattening villages and sweeping cars and people out to sea, leaving scores dead and dozens missing.
Maryland Couple Named 'Angels of Adoption': Samuel and Mildred Stewart of Mitchellville, Md. are among 132 people honored by members of Congress for their foster care work. Since 1995 the couple has cared for 40 foster children. In addition to their eight biological children, they have adopted three children ages, 7, 9 and 12.
Woodbridge ran its record to 10-0 with a 35-16 win over Gar-Field. The win also secured a bye in the first round of the playoffs.
President Barack Obama praises the heroism that ended gunfire at Fort Hood in Texas. But in his weekly address, Obama called for patience while officials piece together what happened.
B-CC beat Northwest in the seventh round of PKs to set up a meeting with Whitman, who knocked off top-seeded Sherwood to advance to the finals.
Ben Sasu's big day on the ground allowed Quince Orchard to beat Sherwood 21-9.
B-CC beat Northwest in the seventh round of PKs to set up a meeting with Whitman, who knocked off top-seeded Sherwood to advance to the finals.
B-CC beat Northwest in the seventh round of PKs to set up a meeting with Whitman, who knocked off top-seeded Sherwood to advance to the finals.
Mt. Vernon is now 0-10 after losing to Wakefield. B.J. Koubaroulis talks to Mount Vernon's team members about the challenges of a winless season.
Capt. Paul Starks, a Montgomery County Police spokesman, discussed some of the information that's known about the shooting that took place Oct. 8 in the Bethesda home of IMF economist Ashoka Mody at a Nov. 6 press conference. No arrests have been made.
Members and leaders of the Muslim Community Center in Silver Spring, where Maj. Nidal M. Hasan used to pray, speak out the day after the tragedy. They describe him as a devout Muslim, quiet but friendly.
New surveillance video has surfaced of Army psychiatrist Maj. Nidal Malik Hasan, suspected of killing 13 people and wounding 30 in a rampage shooting in Fort Hood, Texas. Harry Smith reports.
Students at the University of Maryland held a protest to express their anger over the school replacing diversity officer, Cordell Black. Fear that the school would lose its diversity with the loss of Black stirred many students into action.
All around the nation speed cameras are being put up in an attempt to protect public safety by discouraging speeding. But the public doesn't see it that way. People see these cameras as another inconvenience to their commutes and another source of revenue for cities.
It's a family affair at Hayfield High School, where quarterback Anton McCallum takes his cues from his father, offensive coordinator Willie McCallum.
All around the nation speed cameras are being put up in an attempt to protect public safety by discouraging speeding. But the public doesn't see it that way. People see these cameras as another inconvenience to their commutes and another source of revenue for cities.
The glitch in the traffic lights system in Montgomery County that caused delays earlier this morning is now causing delays in the evening rush hour. Crews are working to repair the glitch and hope to complete the task soon.
Police are investigating an accident that occurred on the outer loop of the Beltway, causing major delays for the evening commute. A van veered off the highway, crashing into a wooded area and burst into flames, killing the driver.
Staggered by an early morning meltdown of its communications network Wednesday, Metro is rushing to repair problems that crippled the farebox system on some buses, blocked some riders from using Farecard machines, and froze the transit agency's Web site that gives information on delay alerts and schedules.
An early morning fire at a Frederick, Maryland gas station has left a man seriously injured. Fire crews responded to a call about a fire at the gas station and discovered the victim engulfed in flames.
A glitch in traffic lights in Montgomery County caused major delays in traffic this morning. Crews are working on repairing the problem and hope to get the lights working in time for the evening commute.
The Washington Post's Robert McCartney talks about the governorships that Republicans won in Virginia and New Jersey.
An aspiring California rapper has been indicted on capital murder charges in the deaths of four people found bludgeoned to death at a central Virginia home in September.
Republican voters from Fairfax County gather at the Fairview Park Marriott in Falls Church, Va., to watch statewide election results.
Republican Robert F. McDonnell thanked his supporters Tuesday night in Richmond after his opponent, Democratic state Sen. R. Creigh Deeds, conceded the election.
Democratic state Sen. R. Creigh Deeds conceded the Virginia gubernatorial race to his opponent, Republican Robert F. McDonnell , Tuesday night.
Hand sanitizer, tissues and small instruments to touch the screens of the voting machines were made available at Arlington County voting locations to combat the possibility of H1N1 contamination.
Virginia voters speak about their choice for governor outside Precinct 302 in McLean. This Chesterbrook precinct is in the heart of a historically Democratic-leaning district with an independent streak, so the results here may serve as a barometer for Northern Virginia.
Tonight is the last chance for the Virginia's gubernatorial candidates to rally support before tomorrow's elections. Republican Bob McDonnell appears to be leading Democrat Creigh Deeds in the poll, making tonight's final rally a critical one.
Ground beef from the Ashville, N.Y.-based Fairbank Farms has been recalled because it might be contaminated with E. coli bacteria. The meat has been sold in Maryland and Virginia stores and consumers are advised to check recently purchased beef to see if it came from Fairbank Farms.
Gubernatorial candidate R. Creigh Deeds (D) and supporters encourage Virginians to get out the vote in a series of rallies in Northern Virginia on Friday.
President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama on Saturday doled out presidential candy and dried fruit mixes to more than 2,000 trick-or-treaters, marking their Halloween at a White House event partly aimed at honoring military families.
Capitals superstar Alex Ovechkin talks to The Washington Post's Tarik El-Bashir about three of his most spectacular goals, starting with "The Goal" against Phoenix in 2006. File footage courtesy of the NHL.
Sarah and Will Armstrong are like many middle-class families. They are educated, have three kids and nice house in the suburbs. But at the end of next month, their health insurance will run out. (Pierre Kattar/The Washington Post)
D.C. Sports Bogger Dan Steinberg discusses the Redskins, Caps, Wizards and all the latest sports news.
U-Va. sophomore Sylven Landesberg's training schedule means the world to him, and that's why he passed on some opportunities this past offseason.
Norman Chad: A sport that's quite striking
Wizards: Stoudemire deal was discussed
Terps: U-Md. wins eighth ACC field hockey title
Poker: It's down to 21-year-old, logger in WSOP
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“Hearing and reading about this, I couldn't help but root for the lions a little bit. All those years and finally a chance to hunt real prey as they would in the wild. Maybe not pretty for the deer, but like a real, live nature show in DC."
-HopesMa -- At the zoo, no escape for a deer in the lions' den
In his basement, Ron Evry is conjuring up a vanished world.
School evaluations have little to do with promoting better teaching.
Don't kill joy of learning by pushing too hard.
The governor-elect is right: It's high time the state got out of the booze business.
A good educator should never be afraid to shut down a show like "Chicago."
Shops and housing for a D.C. neighborhood.
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