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What happened on December 15, 2012
LOCAL
Virginia’s volcanic past: Mole Hill and Trimble Knob By John Kelly
Curtin Winsor III, co-founder of the Bank of Georgetown, dies at 49 By Washington Post Staff
Controversy surrounds Va. plan to build $1.4 billion toll road By Laura Vozzella
Montgomery superintendent Joshua Starr’s prominence injects him into national debate By Lynh Bui
How can we protect our kids in a culture that accepts guns? By Petula Dvorak
Newtown school shooter’s mother collected guns, was loath to let people inside home By Peter Hermann and Michael S. Rosenwald
In Pr. George’s County, more than 150 guns collected at gun buyback event By Ovetta Wiggins
Mayor Gray, D.C. Water against council plan to reimburse Northwest flood victims By Tim Craig
Palm-scanners ended in Md. school’s lunch line By Jeremy Bauer-wolf and The Baltimore Sun
Lawrence Guyot, civil rights icon, memorialized by hundreds at D.C. service By Hamil R. Harris
John A. McCart,union official
Man fatally shot in Prince George’s home identified by police
Boy, 13, honored for saving mother from fire By Martin Weil
Dr. Gridlock’s tips: 11th Street Bridge ramp opening; GW Parkway work done By Robert Thomson
Dorothy L. Corley, business owner
Groping in Fairfax County may be serial attacker’s 14th By Martin Weil
Travelers can make better choices if they are given better information By Robert Thomson
Debt-laden Falls Church family highlighted by Obama as potential fiscal cliff victim By Marc Fisher
Rosalind McCulley, volunteer
December getaways carry special challenges for D.C. area travelers By Robert Thomson and Mark Berman
Annual Guadalupe event in NW includes remembrance of school shooting victims By Malu Banuelos
William J. Harris Jr., science administrator
Maryland delegate wants a review of Prince George’s school board By Ovetta Wiggins
Conn. school shooting prompts gun-control sermons at National Cathedral By Nikita Stewart
Montgomery superintendent shows courage in denouncing standardized tests By Robert Mccartney
NATIONAL
Sandy Hook massacre: Teachers sought to soothe children in moments of terror By Eli Saslow
Sandy Hook massacre: New details, but few answers By Steve Vogel, Sari Horwitz and David A. Fahrenthold
Guns used in Conn. shooting are among firearms favored by law enforcement By Sari Horwitz
Newtown takes first step in recovery after grade school shooting By Rick Maese
Setup for states’ health insurance exchanges is massive job with crucial deadline By Sarah Kliff
Justice Department delayed suggestions for tougher gun laws until after 2012 election By Sari Horwitz
ENTERTAINMENT
Street artist Gaia exhibit opens at Baltimore Museum of Art By Deneen L. Brown
SPORTS
Why I’m not angry at Lance Armstrong By Sally Jenkins
Lance Easley, NFL replacement ref, lives with blown Packers-Seahawks touchdown call By Kent Babb
Georgetown, six other Big East basketball schools to form a league of their own By Liz Clarke
Adam Oates’s debut as Washington Capitals coach is on hold during NHL lockout By Barry Svrluga
Forest Park holds off Gwynn Park, 70-63 By Roman Stubbs
Wizards vs. Heat: Miami dominates to end three-game skid vs. Washington By Michael Lee
Georgetown vs. Western Carolina: Greg Whittington leads Hoyas to win By Liz Clarke
TV and radio listings: December 15
Josh Hart leads Sidwell Friends boys’ basketball to big win over Potomac (Md.) By Brandon Parker
Robert Griffin III, Andrew Luck, Russell Wilson lead stellar rookie quarterback class By Mark Maske
DMV Tip-Off Classic: DeMatha edges North Point, St. John’s holds off Roddy Peters and Suitland in thriller By Eric Detweiler
POLITICS
In Congress, sunset clauses are commonly passed but rarely followed through By David A. Fahrenthold
Industry changes may affect Democrats’ domination in digital politics By Rachel Weiner
Secession petition gets Texas man in trouble with State Guard superiors, father says By David Nakamura
Gun-control advocates say Connecticut massacre could be tipping point By Philip Rucker
Some tax hikes, spending cuts now seen as inevitable in January By Paul Kane
As Republicans ponder 2012 defeat, party’s philosophy hangs in the balance By Karen Tumulty
WORLD
As criminal borders fade, U.S. attorney brings world into Virginia’s Eastern District By Sari Horwitz
Hillary Clinton gets concussion after fainting By Douglas Frantz
Chuck Hagel, John Kerry share similarities as expected Obama Cabinet nominees By Anne Gearan and Karen Deyoung
After chaos, Egyptians narrowly support controversial draft constitution By Stephanie Mccrummen and Griff Witte
In Pakistan, Taliban militants attack air base with grenades, rockets By Haq Nawaz Khan
Thousands protest against Putin, but opposition momentum has slowed By Michael Birnbaum
OPINIONS
Un-hitching the middle class By Kathleen Parker
A better tax on gas
Statue repair money would better help the needy
Montgomery school spending fight By Editorial Board
The Social Security myth
What would improve America’s elections
Blowing in the wind By Editorial Board
The political cliff By Editorial Board
The engine that drives South Korea
LIFESTYLE
On Love: ‘I considered her so far out of my league’ By Ellen Mccarthy
On Love: Christina White weds Johnathan Smith By Janet Bennett Kelly
Media figures on left and right call for new gun-control laws By Paul Farhi
BUSINESS
A union battle whose time has passed By Steven Pearlstein
Demystifying your credit report By Michelle Singletary
TechBits: Redesigned Uber app simplifies the process of getting a car on demand By Hayley Tsukayama
TechBits: Google revamps Gmail app for Apple devices By Hayley Tsukayama
Why don’t bad ideas ever die? By Barry Ritholtz
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