Dates of Publication in the Washington Post
What happened on February 23, 2013
LOCAL
Virginia lawmakers approve sweeping transportation plan By Fredrick Kunkle and Laura Vozzella
Beretta’s future in Maryland tied to state’s gun-control debate By Aaron C. Davis
Prince George’s County jolted by killings of six teenage students in six months By Matt Zapotosky, Ovetta Wiggins and Paul Duggan
Virginia lawmakers seek to simplify school ratings with A to F grades By Michael Alison Chandler
Why are Arlington’s fire hydrants the colors they are? By John Kelly
Maryland’s proposed online ballot system called vulnerable to cyberattack By Aaron C. Davis
Louis F. Oberdorfer, federal judge in D.C. court By Matt Schudel
Tenant charged in death of 4-year-old in house fire By Dan Morse
No plans to discipline D.C. firefighters By Clarence Williams
McDonnell, McAuliffe congratulate each other after transportation bill passes By Ben Pershing
Va. budget negotiators reach deal By Laura Vozzella
Police probe 2 fatal shootings in D.C. and a slaying in Prince George’s By Clarence Williams and Dan Morse
Firefighters save blind dog By Dan Morse
Virginia transportation deal shows virtues of compromise By Robert Mccartney
Region beset by a gloomy day By Martin Weil
A pedestrian offers real-world advice to safely navigate city streets By Robert Thomson
Democrats claim win, GOP says not so fast By Laura Vozzella
Dr. Gridlock’s traffic, transit tips: Express lanes changes, Metro maintenance projects
Cuccinelli opinion threatens Medicaid, transportation deals By Laura Vozzella
Fourth person dies in Glenarden fire By Lori Aratani
Harry Yeide Jr., GWU professor
Kitty Weaver, chicken farmer and expert on Soviet schools By Megan Mcdonough
Man found slain in Langley Park By Dan Morse
WORLD
In Syria, new influx of weapons to rebels tilts the battle against Assad By Liz Sly and Karen Deyoung
Ahmadinejad admits to economic pain By Jason Rezaian
Social media seen as crucial to next pope’s success By Jason Horowitz
In Russia, Dmitry Medvedev is targeted by campaign of insults By Will Englund
Vatican blasts pre-conclave reporting By Jason Horowitz
BUSINESS
BP, Halliburton, Transocean, plaintiffs’ lawyers all prepare to face off in gulf oil spill trial By Steven Mufson
Pinocchio traders with fantastic returns are lying to themselves By Barry Ritholtz
TechBit: Are you ready for your Oscars close-up? By Hayley Tsukayama
TechBit: Kickstarter app lets you contribute to and manage projects on the go By Hayley Tsukayama
SPORTS
Maryland lacrosse avenges NCAA title game loss to Loyola with 12-10 victory By Christian Swezey
Donte Hobbs’s energy lifts McLean School to PVAC boys’ basketball championship By Louis Nelson
Lamont Peterson sticks with his plan, looks to future fights By Gene Wang
Felecia Majors delivers South County girls’ to Virginia AAA indoor track and field title; Forest Park takes boys’ crown By Eric Detweiler
Georgetown vs. Syracuse: Otto Porter’s career-high 33 points carries Hoyas to win at Carrier Dome By Liz Clarke
Virginia AA Region II basketball: Stephanie Purnell leads Woodgrove to Division 4 title; Potomac Falls boys win fourth straight By Gabe Hiatt
Capitals vs. Devils: Alex Ovechkin nets first hat trick in two years as Washington routs New Jersey By Katie Carrera
After years of silence, Maryland honoring Lefty Driesell speaks volumes By John Feinstein
Maryland women get ready for another grudge match against Duke By Gene Wang
Stephen Strasburg keeps composure despite rough first inning of Nationals’ spring training opener By Adam Kilgore
Walter Johnson boys, Wootton girls take Maryland 4A/3A swimming and diving titles By Bryan Flaherty
TV and radio listings: February 24
Manti Te’o meets the media at NFL combine By Mike Jones
Wizards vs. Rockets: Washington rallies from 17 down to knock off Houston, 105-103 By Michael Lee
Basketball: Battlefield boys lose Virginia AAA Northwest final; Stonewell Jackson girls win By Preston Williams
Baltimore Orioles 2013 spring training: Utility man Flaherty may have the tools to get roster spot By Eduardo A. Encina
Perry Street Prep comes away with MISAL boys’ championship; Takoma Academy wins girls title By Roman Stubbs
Maryland basketball vs. Clemson: Terps bounce back, top Tigers By Alex Prewitt
D.C. United, Philadelphia Union get chippy in preseason match; Dwayne De Rosario sent off By Steven Goff
POLITICS
The big sequester gamble: How badly will the cuts hurt? By Lori Montgomery and Paul Kane
Obama’s new political group to lure unlimited donations By Tom Hamburger
Supreme Court considers South’s legacy and progress on voting rights By Robert Barnes
Senators near a deal on background checks for most private gun sales By Ed O’keefe
Governors express frustration with Washington gridlock, sequestration By Rosalind S. Helderman
NATIONAL
After Newtown, support for mental-health spending grows By Brady Dennis and Lena H. Sun
ENTERTAINMENT
Oscar under the influence of Washington politics By Ann Hornaday
Washington Ballet puts on forceful performance with ‘Stars and Stripes’ By Sarah Kaufman
OPINIONS
Solution politics in Virginia By Editorial Board
Progress in the Pacific By Editorial Board
Why sales taxes and gasoline don’t mix By Michael Madowitz and Kevin Novan
Jim Graham’s unconvincing change of tactics By Editorial Board
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