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What happened on August 22, 2012

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What happened on August 22, 2012

BUSINESS

Sunrise Senior Living sold to health-care company for $845 million By Thomas Heath

Recession imminent if ‘fiscal cliff’ of tax hikes, budget cuts not averted, CBO says By Steven Mufson and Lori Montgomery

SEC adopts rules on African ‘conflict’ minerals By Brady Dennis

YouTube launches ‘elections hub’ for your political video fix By Venturebeat.com

Another sign iPhone 5 is coming Sept. 21 By Venturebeat.com

FTC give nod to Facebook-Instagram deal By Hayley Tsukayama

Apple, Samsung have their final say in court By Hayley Tsukayama

Existing-home sales up, and prices continue to climb By Brady Dennis

Federal Reserve minutes: Many members want action ‘fairly soon’ to boost economy By Steven Mufson

T-Mobile, MetroPCS to launch unlimited 4G data plans By Hayley Tsukayama

CBO warns of significant recession if Congress doesn’t act to avoid fiscal cliff By Lori Montgomery and Rosalind S. Helderman

LIFESTYLE

Storage unit auctions let people bid on junk with the hope of finding treasure By Dan Zak

When to keep a sick child home from school By Mari-jane Williams

Hints From Heloise: Recycling crayons By Heloise

In the District, the rise of the school garden By Adrian Higgins

Even the desk chair has to pass a test By Jura Koncius

Teachers tell parents how to help their kids be better students By Mari-jane Williams

Stephen Strasburg will be benched by Washington Nationals on advice of doctors By Fred Bowen

A mom-and-daughter craft space By Megan Buerger

Carolyn Hax: She’d marry him, but she could also live without him By Carolyn Hax

Oscar Arias Sanchez reflects on 25 years since Central American peace accords By Manuel Roig-franzia

Tom Sietsema: Bandolero By Tom Sietsema

Enter our Kid’s Room Contest for a chance to be featured in The Washington Post By Megan Buerger

Miss Manners: Online angst isn’t embraced in the real world By Miss Manners

Ask Amy: Admitted cheater now plays the stooge By Amy Dickinson

NATIONAL

‘Superbug’ stalked NIH hospital last year, killing six By Brian Vastag

Early use of antibiotics linked to obesity, research finds By Hristio Boytchev

How to be successful before breakfast By Tom Fox

Old-fashioned nuns say the past is key to the future By David Gibson| Religion News Service

Fort Detrick scientist who improved anthrax vaccine after 2001 attacks is Heyman finalist By Gregory Thomas

Conservative groups release survey on religious hostility By Lauren Markoe| Religion News Service

Startup and the City: A startup vocabulary lesson By Julia Plevin

The roots of Rep. Todd Akin’s “legitimate” rape remarks By Blythe Bernhard| Religion News Service

POLITICS

Simpsons stamps wasted $1.2 million for Postal Service, report says By Angela Grieling Keane

Gay man sues Library of Congress, alleging discrimination By Lisa Rein

Could Hurricane Isaac derail the GOP convention? By Nia-malika Henderson and Rosalind S. Helderman

While GOP opposes gay marriage, key donors fund the other side By Dan Eggen

Defiant Todd Akin tests power of Republican hierarchy By Paul Kane and Ed O’keefe

Mitt Romney reveals a literary connection with a Koch brother By Philip Rucker

Ryan, Biden receive lukewarm reaction in new Post-ABC News poll By Scott Clement and Peyton M. Craighill

Conventions 2012: What’s coming from The Post By Ryan Kellett and Andrew Pergam

Mitt Romney in Iowa tries to return to economic message following Akin fallout By Philip Rucker

Eric Holder’s world tour By Al Kamen

After ripping Republicans, Obama tells Las Vegas crowd: ‘Don’t boo. Vote.’ By David Nakamura

Democratic National Convention to feature female speakers, community activities By Amy Gardner

Akin’s agenda wins loyalty of Christian groups By Stephanie Mccrummen and David A. Fahrenthold

WORLD

Chinese turn to microblogs for donations instead of government charities By William Wan

Satisfying India’s thirst for power could be nation’s biggest challenge By Simon Denyer and Rama Lakshmi

A balancing act for Merkel as Greece seeks more time to meet financial commitments By Michael Birnbaum

South African mining unrest spreads By Helen Thomas and Andrew England

GOP plan for foreign policy and defense platform is predictable By Walter Pincus

Tropical Storm Isaac heads toward Guantanamo Bay; 9/11 hearings delayed By Julie Tate

Karzai advisers blame insider attacks on foreign spy agencies By Kevin Sieff

Book on Osama bin Laden raid, by a U.S. commando, due next month, publisher says By Greg Miller

U.S. diplomat Harry G. Barnes Jr., 86, helped end military dictatorship in Chile By Pamela Constable

OPINIONS

Why government needs a diet By George F. Will

Paul Ryan’s ‘legitimate problem’ By Dana Milbank

Why the silence from economist Larry Summers? By Robert J. Samuelson

On abortion, a matter of exception By Ruth Marcus

The unfulfilled promise of Meles Zenawi By Editorial Board

Root, root, root for getting Nats fans home By Editorial Board

Alabama’s harassment of immigrants receives a setback By Editorial Board

Elizabeth Warren vs. Mr. Personality By E.j. Dionne Jr

Reforming outmoded government By Michèle A. Flournoy

ENTERTAINMENT

On ‘American Bible Challenge,’ God is in the details By Hank Stuever

Book World: ‘Cracking the Egyptian Code,’ by Andrew Robinson, explores hieroglyphs By Michael Dirda

It’s a jungle out there: ABC is moving Kimmel to 11:35 p.m. By Lisa De Moraes

LOCAL

As Ellicott City train derailment probe continues, clues indicate coal killed women By Ashley Halsey Iii

Not quite old enough to vote, teen will be a delegate at the GOP convention By Laura Vozzella

Cathedral gets $5M for earthquake repairs By Michael E. Ruane

Fairfax County kicks off school year with new IT policy By Holly Hobbs