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What happened on December 31, 2012
NATIONAL
Jet lag is tougher when traveling east, but precautions can ease its effects By Christie Aschwanden
Doctor believes standard hospital care could have averted the death of his mother By Jonathan Welch
In China, obesity becomes a problem that’s foreign to survivors of its great famine By Debra Bruno
Fasting may protect against disease; some say it may even be good for the brain By Emma Young -- New Scientist
Bacterial traces from 3.5 billion years ago are ‘oldest fossils,’ experts say By Devin Powell
Hillary Clinton’s blood clot in her skull, doctors say By David Brown and Anne Gearan
Animals have their own languages, author says; parasites turn hosts into zombies By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Antibiotics don’t help lower respiratory tract infections By Linda Searing
Optimism bias: Why the young and the old tend to look on the bright side By Tali Sharot | Ted Books
Russell Moore: Why adoption is a’pro-life’ policy for evangelicals By By Adelle M. Banks| Religion News Service
Police recover stolen Bible after church’s string of bad luck By By Denise Hollinshed| Religion News Service
Exercise DVDs for the new year; six stress-busting tips for caregivers By Maggie Fazeli Fard
The age of lowest optimism varies from one country to another
Paralyzed woman uses robotic arm controlled by her thoughts to feed herself By Reuters
LOCAL
Decaying D.C. bridge reflects state of thousands of such structures nationwide By Ashley Halsey Iii
New laws in Md. and Va. take effect Jan. 1 By John Wagner and And Errin Haines
Homicides decrease in Washington region By Allison Klein
Medical marijuana dispensary prepares to open in D.C. By Tim Craig
Controversial anti-illegal immigration program to continue in Pr. William jail By Jeremy Borden
Mobile app to track buses goes quiet By Dana Hedgpeth
WWI-era Navy mine ‘rendered safe’ By Martin Weil
Memories of Y2K from a frontline millennial warrior By John Kelly
Today in D.C.: Four things to watch for By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Prince William motorcycle officer dies in collision By Jeremy Borden
New Virginia abortion clinic rules approved by McDonnell By Laura Vozzella
Fatal collision between car and tractor-trailer in Fairfax County By Maggie Fazeli Fard
Metro police announcement is white noise to some riders By Mark Berman
Quirky proposals part of Va. legislative sessions By Errin Haines
BUSINESS
Most will face a rare tax increase with or without ‘fiscal cliff’ resolution By Zachary A. Goldfarb
Obama, Senate Republicans reach agreement on ‘fiscal cliff’ By Lori Montgomery and Paul Kane
Protect yourself before you wreck yourself: 5 security resolutions for 2013 By Meghan Kelly | Venturebeat.com
Why 2012 was the year we started to care about tech policy By Tom Cheredar | Venturebeat.com
The biggest small business stories of 2012 By J.d. Harrison
Tech trends to watch in 2013 By Hayley Tsukayama
Government doing more to prevent corporations from deducting settlements By Danielle Douglas
Year in Review: Technology By Hayley Tsukayama
WORLD
Salt rumors add to health crisis in Pakistan By Richard Leiby
Excess-profits tax on defense contractors during wartime is long overdue By Walter Pincus
Muted New Year’s celebrations in India after gang-rape victim's death By Rama Lakshmi
Pakistan releases eight Taliban prisoners By Shaiq Hussain
Israel eases some restrictions on Gaza By Joel Greenberg
800,000 civilian furloughs at stake if spending cuts go into effect, Pentagon says By Ernesto Londoño
LIFESTYLE
‘Downton Abbey’: What to eat while you’re watching By Becky Krystal
Ask Amy: Conservative husband mocks, criticizes liberal wife By Amy Dickinson
Celebrating ‘Watch Night’ at Ebenezer A.M.E. Church in Fort Washington By Lonnae O’neal Parker
On ‘Downton Abbey,’ aspic matters By Becky Krystal
First Person Singular: Michael Gilman, 41, Owner, the Grooming Lounge By Robin Rose Parker
Ben Olsen Slept Here: Soccer coach and family guy wanted city digs By Kathy Orton
Gene Weingarten: Googledigook By Gene Weingarten
Funky rum that packs a punch By Jason Wilson
Mom worries successful daughter’s boyfriend may be a freeloader By Carolyn Hax
Date Lab: He’s new to Washington. Will she be his tour guide? By Nina Patel
Miss Manners: Dinner table whispers are saved for special times By Miss Manners
Why do we make New Year’s resolutions? By — Howard Bennett
Hints From Heloise: Leftover rice twice as nice By Heloise
Washington Post food calendar for Jan. 7-Jan. 20 By Becky Krystal
Ask Amy: Stepson squanders financial aid By Amy Dickinson
Hints From Heloise: Calling out a reservation By Heloise
What wine lovers want more of By Dave Mcintyre
Naming storms: Public service or just a lot of hot air? By Paul Farhi
Bargain Bottles By Dave Mcintyre
Homely ingredients, 5 healthful dishes By Stephanie Witt Sedgwick
ENTERTAINMENT
Book review: ‘Umbrella,’ by Will Self By Steven Moore
Quick spins: Robert Soko’s ‘Balkan Beats Soundlab’ fuses tradition, technology By — Bill Friskics-warren
Quick spins: Donovan Quinn’s gauzy, gorgeous ‘Honky Tonk Medusa’ By — Timothy Bracy
A little Vienna to sing in the new year By Joan Reinthaler
Quick spins: The Casket Girls’ ‘Sleepwalking’ is creepy-cool music By Allison Stewart
OPINIONS
Fixing the economy, a new focus for Congress By Katrina Vanden Heuvel
Orphans in Russia fare poorly later on
Obama’s leadership failure By Robert J. Samuelson
Stop the gun madness By Eugene Robinson
In the new year, facing up to our fears By Editorial Board
After the cliff, a better deal for the GOP By Marc A. Thiessen
Charters and traditional public schools compared
Controlling guns after Newtown
How the fiscal cliff looks from here
Small politicians at the cliff’s edge By Editorial Board
An F for effort on holding down tuition By Charles Lane
Republicans adrift By Richard Cohen
SPORTS
Redskins hope to follow Giants’, Packers’ paths to the Super Bowl By Mark Maske
Rose Bowl: Pep Hamilton using his Washington ties to Stanford’s advantage By Chelsea Janes
National Capital Hockey Tournament: Gonzaga falls just short of sixth Purple Puck title By Louis Nelson
Unbeaten Loudoun Valley rediscovers defensive side By Jonas Shaffer
Bullis boys earn their fun in Miami sun after winning Junior Orange Bowl title; O’Connell’s growing pains pay off By Brandon Parker
Young backcourt fuels Paint Branch By Roman Stubbs
TV and radio listings: January 1
Randy Wittman continues to juggle as Wizards get closer to full strength By Michael Lee
Riverdale Baptist hopes to build off tournament defeats; McLean captures Pohanka Chantilly Basketball Classic By Preston Williams
Despite lineup shuffling, Loudoun County keeps winning By Jonas Shaffer
Alfred Morris takes over in Redskins’ triumph over Cowboys By Mike Jones
For Tony Romo and Cowboys, another season ends in frustration By Adam Kilgore
Robert Griffin III not as crisp, but leads Redskins to NFC East title By Kent Babb
NFL players’ collusion complaint against league is dismissed By Mark Maske
Washington Redskins went young to rekindle good old days By Tracee Hamilton
Maryland basketball: Freshman Jake Layman resolute entering new year By Alex Prewitt
For Washington Redskins’ Alfred Morris, it’s too good to be believed By Mike Wise
Rookies Alfred Morris and Robert Griffin III lead the Washington Redskins to an NFC East title with win over Dallas By Dave Sheinin
Washington Redskins’ NFC East title is just the team’s latest unexpected surprise By Jason Reid
Gladiators fight through ACL injuries By Louis Nelson
Washington Redskins fans celebrate NFC East title in victory over Dallas Cowboys By Liz Clarke
Robinson boys’ basketball builds balance ahead of district schedule; Woodson edges Herndon at Ronald Curry Holiday Classic By Brandon Parker
Gonzaga QB Chris Schultz looking at FCS opportunities By Eric Detweiler
Wise girls’ basketball program rebuilds By Eric Detweiler
Cunningham becomes DuVal’s ‘go-to guy’; Kramek paces Poolesville’s fast start By Eric Detweiler
Redskins weighing possible contract extension for Mike Shanahan By Mark Maske
POLITICS
After a ‘fiscal cliff’ deal, what next? By Rosalind S. Helderman
President Obama’s Dec. 31 remarks on ‘fiscal cliff’ talks (Full transcript) By Washington Post Staff
6 Korean War veterans will ride on float in Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena By Steve Vogel
‘Fiscal cliff’ resolution falls to Biden and McConnell, longtime Senate colleagues By David A. Fahrenthold and Ed O’keefe
Chief Justice John Roberts stresses frugality in year-end report By Robert Barnes
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