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What happened on September 12, 2011

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What happened on September 12, 2011

NEWS

New ‘super-Earth’ that is 36 light-years away might hold water, astronomers say By Brian Vastag

Ten years after 9/11, are federal employees safer in their workplaces? By Joe Davidson

Fall for the Book at George Mason University By — Jess Righthand

African Americans not included in 9/11 commemorative edition By The Root

NATIONAL

Starvation threat in Africa tests changes in assisting victims of famine By Christian Torres

Kids’ complaints about returning to school sometimes reflect serious problems By Carolyn Butler

Giant red crabs move into Antarctic abyss, threatening ancient ecosystem By New Scientist

Seniors get more medical tests than are good for them, experts say By Sandra G. Boodman

Anti-abortion protesters target clinic’s landlord outside child’s Md. school By Lena H. Sun

The traditional transcript and résumé are dead By Dale J. Stephens

Scientists simulate creation of a galaxy; junk and tracks remain on the moon By Aaron Leitko

Removing a child’s adenoids may not affect chronic cold or flu symptoms By Linda Searing

Why can’t Republican candidates fill the Democratic void? By Bill Brock

The fault lies not within our GOP leaders but within ourselves By Michael Kazin

For GOP, between Barack and a hard place By Donald F. Kettl

USDA to regulate more strains of E. coli By Rob Stein

Do student athletes benefit much from routine exams? One physician says yes. By Ranit Mishori

Siblings often have strong relationships throughout their lives, author says By Aaron Leitko

Green Lantern compares note-taking using an iPad vs. using paper By Brian Palmer

ENTERTAINMENT

Justin Torres’s ‘We the Animals’ marks a new literary voice By Jeff Turrentine

POLITICS

Obama proposes higher taxes for wealthy to fund jobs bill By Rosalind S. Helderman and David Nakamura

Supreme Court is asked about jails’ blanket strip-search policies By Robert Barnes

Rick Perry goes on defensive in GOP presidential debate By Dan Balz and Nia-malika Henderson

Bachmann plans to go on the attack at the CNN/Tea Party Express debate By Aaron Blake

Perry must prove staying power in CNN/Tea Party debate By Amy Gardner

Gingrich seems to be running against nobody. Will he change things up at CNN/Tea Party Express debate? By Aaron Blake

Santorum tries to be reformer in CNN/Tea Party Express debate By Aaron Blake

Mitt Romney will try to drive Social Security message in Florida GOP debate By Philip Rucker

Huntsman needs another good debate in Tampa By Nia-malika Henderson

Herman Cain still seeking relevance in CNN/Tea Party Express debate By Aaron Blake

Paul seeks mainstream treatment at CNN/Tea Party Express debate By Aaron Blake

Tim Pawlenty endorses Mitt Romney for GOP nomination By Amy Gardner and Philip Rucker

Newt Gingrich and Rick Santorum reminisce about the ’90s By Aaron Blake

GOP hopes for upset special election win in N.Y. Democratic district By Paul Kane

Mitt Romney uses Boeing union issue to appeal to tea party By Amy Gardner

GOP candidates take a vow of candor, but skirt the details By Karen Tumulty

For Xavier Becerra, ‘supercommittee’ post holds promise and peril By Ben Pershing

Audit shows weaknesses in IRS whistleblower program By Lisa Rein

LIFESTYLE

Das Racist’s ‘Relax’: Joke rappers turn out socially conscious hip hop By Allison Stewart

Advice on a quirky child By Marguerite Kelly

Donation helps Romney get some skin in the presidential game By T.w. Farnam

Searching for the cosmopolitan canopy, where diverse groups mingle comfortably By Vanessa Williams

‘Jacqueline Kennedy: In Her Own Words’ airs on ABC; ‘90210,’ ‘Parenthood’ return By — Emily Yahr

Hints From Heloise: Turning the page By Heloise

For this guy, you have to spell it out By Carolyn Hax

Anderson Cooper offers another version of himself on talk show ‘Anderson’ By Hank Stuever

Kennedy Center’s ‘Follies’ steps onto Broadway with fleet feet By Peter Marks

TV: In ‘Ringer,’ it’s Sarah Michelle Gellar times 2, which is merely average By Hank Stuever

Choralis pays tribute to Sept. 11 anniversary By Cecelia H. Porter

Ask Amy: Couch-surfing spud overstays his welcome By Amy Dickinson

Two, two, two new musicals at Signature By Peter Marks

Girls’ Father, Son, Holy Ghost: Savory album full of anguish By Patrick Foster

Trombone Shorty’s ‘For True’: Dizzying talent and sublime sounds By Elizabeth Nelson

‘Damages’: Time for some heavy TV lifting By Emily Yahr

Miss Manners: Courteous little gentleman is no threat to equality By Miss Manners

LOCAL

D.C. near settlement in mental health case By Mike Debonis

Supervisors review Aldie Fire Station plan By Caitlin Gibson

Loudoun supervisors propose amendments to OpenBand franchise agreement By Caitlin Gibson

Flood cleanup underway at Prince George’s government headquarters By Miranda S. Spivack

Activists offer guidance on celebrating end of ‘don’t ask, don’t tell’ By Ed O’keefe

Police trying to identify man found dead in Columbia Heights By Theola Labbé-debose

The fruits of brother Ben’s labors By John Kelly

SSA tweaks policy on those banned from facilities for threatening behavior By Ed O’keefe

Police seek leads in June killing By Clarence Williams

Walter C. Righter dies; Episcopal bishop played role in gay rights in church By Josef Kuhn

High price for swift action in Jacks case By Petula Dvorak

Relatives charged in strangling of Va. man, 75 By Justin Jouvenal

BUSINESS

End of VA honor system cuts 70 percent of vendors with veteran status By Leah Nylen and Kathleen Miller

Study: College graduates driving increase in bankruptcy filings By Ylan Q. Mui

GameStop taking iPhone, iPod, iPad trade-ins By Hayley Tsukayama

Droid Bionic deals hack away at high price By Hayley Tsukayama

U.S. stocks gain, reversing loss in last hour, on China report By Rita Nazareth