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What happened on February 12, 2013

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What happened on February 12, 2013

POLITICS

In Republican response, Rubio offers back-to-basics conservative message By Rosalind S. Helderman

Obama, in State of the Union, makes case that middle class is job one By Scott Wilson

Senate votes to reauthorize Violence Against Women Act By Rosalind S. Helderman

SBA administrator announces resignation By J.d. Harrison

Obama in State of the Union: Middle class is job one By Jerry Markon

Washington area lawmakers’ reaction to State of the Union splits along party lines By Ben Pershing

Slow going on Obama’s Cabinet By Al Kamen

Defense officials again sound alarm on sequestration By Steve Vogel

WORLD

Obama wants to cut troop level in Afghanistan in half over next year By Rajiv Chandrasekaran

Nuclear test adds strain to North Korea’s relationship with China By William Wan

Syrian rebels loot artifacts to raise money for fight against Assad By Taylor Luck

Currency fears spread in Latin America By John Paul Rathbone | Financial Times

Singapore in spotlight over soccer match fixing By Jeremy Grant | Financial Times

Azerbaijan turns on one of its own with bounty on pro-Armenian author By Will Englund

U.S., Asian allies look for leverage against North Korea after nuclear test By Anne Gearan and Colum Lynch

Germany considers buying armed drones By Michael Birnbaum

Russia set to ban smoking in public places By Kathy Lally

Obama orders voluntary security standards for critical industries’ computer networks By Ellen Nakashima

France’s lower house sends same-sex marriage, gay adoption bill to Senate By Edward Cody

N. Korea’s nuclear test raises tension, shows progress toward viable weapon By Chico Harlan and William Wan

At Guantanamo, microphones hidden in attorney-client meeting rooms By Peter Finn

For the faithful in Vatican City, just another day By Anthony Faiola

Regardless of who succeeds Pope Benedict XVI, he won’t be back By Washington Post Staff

Senate committee advances Hagel nomination for defense secretary By Ernesto Londoño

German Defense Minister Thomas de Maiziere talks about drones By Michael Birnbaum

LIFESTYLE

Navy-strength gins are perfect for cocktails By Jason Wilson

Fried whiting: Washington’s fillet of soul By Tim Carman

Pastrami on the rise By David Hagedorn

TV networks flock to serial-killer dramas to scare up viewers By Lisa De Moraes

Confessions of a recovering diet food junkie By Maggie Fazeli Fard

A man, a plan, a sandwich named just for him By Bart Barnes

Cher, the Chicken Dance and inline skating By Lenny Bernstein

Tom Sietsema: Woodward Table By Tom Sietsema

‘American Wine,’ a story of great growth By Dave Mcintyre

Faint praise for D.C.’s taxicabs of the future: ‘They’re not that ugly.’ By Monica Hesse

Ask Amy: Long-distance dad wants to be close to kids By Amy Dickinson

Behold the Bart: A one-of-a-kind sandwich By Bart Barnes

Washington Post food calendar for Feb. 15-26 By Becky Krystal

Taking a low-key approach to Girl Scout cookie sales By Mari-jane Williams

Five American wines to try By Dave Mcintyre

Small-town affair tempts bystander to ignore MYOB policy By Carolyn Hax

LOCAL

Study shows significant midyear turnover among D.C. students By Emma Brown

Shootings in College Park were the latest of several recent crimes near U-Md. campus By Caitlin Dewey

Grand jury forming to hear evidence against Loudoun official Eugene Delgaudio By Caitlin Gibson

Police: U-Md. student kills one housemate, shoots another in murder-suicide By Matt Zapotosky and Jenna Johnson

Democrats urge sales of Cuccinelli book By Laura Vozzella and Ben Pershing

D.C.’s Sweat Equity program provides some participants immeasurable rewards By Theresa Vargas

Metro proposes land deal to lure FBI to Prince George’s County By Jonathan O'connell

13 percent pay boost tentatively agreed to by Montgomery County, employees union By Bill Turque

USS Monitor remains to be buried next month at Arlington Cemetery By Michael E. Ruane

Braveboy, Frick among those angling to succeed Gansler as attorney general By John Wagner and Kate Havard

Where’s the outrage over 600 homeless children? By Courtland Milloy

Montgomery extends smoking ban to most county property By Bill Turque

Kenneth W. Thompson, director of University of Virginia’s Miller Center, dies By Emily Langer

Owner’s death may also mean end for Prescott house in Manassas, officials say By Jeremy Borden

Cuccinelli raps McAuliffe over location of green car plant By Fredrick Kunkle

Target in Prince William County has $10,000 worth of goods stolen By Martin Weil

Anita F. Allen, former president of D.C. school board, dies at 87 By Matt Schudel

Md. House Republicans to consider leadership change after 90-day session By John Wagner

A Washington art collection heads for the auction block By John Kelly

Tougher D.C. anti-truancy bill assailed by Gray officials By Emma Brown

Tuesday in D.C.: 4 things to look for By Maggie Fazeli Fard

O’Malley meets with Senate Democrats on Md. transportation package By John Wagner

Vigil at U-Md. strives for healing, helping others By Jenna Johnson

Va. House approves bill to ban public disclosure of handgun permit holders By Errin Haines

Petersen’s bike safety bill dies By Laura Vozzella

McDonnell says Rubio’s remarks will be ‘official’ answer to State of the Union By Errin Haines

More questions about D.C. student mobility By Emma Brown

Phone scam targets 6 in St. Mary’s County By Martin Weil

Fairfax County appoints fire chief By James Arkin

Virginia Senate Finance Committee passes compromise transportation bill By Fredrick Kunkle

Family says D.C. fire victim was visiting, not squatting, in building when blaze occurred By Peter Hermann

ENTERTAINMENT

Tara Conklin’s ‘The House Girl’ By Ron Charles

Dan Slater’s ‘Love in the Time of Algorithms’ By Claudia Deane