Demand is high for pretend patients
The day job of hundreds of people in the Washington area is to realistically portray patients in medical cases. They are poked and prodded, and occasionally take off their clothes.
Obama looks to harness anger at Wall Street
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The president’s reelection team will try to turn frustrations on the GOP as the Occupy protests grow.
Health & Science
White House eliminates insurance program for long-term care
The Obama administration has eliminated a long-term-care insurance program that was called for in the health-care reform law, saying that it is simply unworkable.
Army to phase out animal nerve-agent testing
After sustained pressure from animal rights groups and a member of Congress, the Army has agreed to stop injecting monkeys with high doses of a nerve-blocking drug.
National Education
MLK quiz: His unorthodox education
Here’s a quiz on Martin Luther King’s unusual education.
Education activists seek to collaborate with Occupy Wall Street
A group that has worked to eliminate high-stakes testing wants to join with the protest movement on specific demands regarding school reform.
A cautionary charter school tale
Some public charter schools do wonderful work. Some don’t. This is what can happen when officials who allow charter schools to open don’t pay enough attention to what happens after the doors open to students.
On Faith
10 questions about a candidate’s faith
Too often the questions about a candidate’s beliefs convey fears of a disqualification for office, but knowing the GOP candidate’s beliefs and loyalties can actually be instructive. What questions would you add to Crosby’s list?
Higher Education
With workplace training, Japan’s Kosen colleges bridge skills gap
By fusing classroom rigor with workplace knowhow, the Japanese college system known as Kosen fixes a fundamental failing of high schools and universities in Japan — and in the United States.
10 great college radio stations
The universe of college radio has become a jumble of Internet, AM and FM stations run by adults. But real, student-run stations endure.
Burst water pipe at Gallaudet
Most students have since returned to Benson Hall dorm; concern now turns to potential mold and carpet removal.
Innovations
Do too many kids go to college?
We took to Tumblr and Quora to hear what you have to say prior to Vivek Wadhwa and Peter Thiel’s debate tonight.
Innovation in the GOP debate
The word was used seven times, according to the transcript, but was it more than just rhetoric?
Where new media and religion meet
A new social media tool has emerged for Christian worshipers, as Twitter increases its outreach to religious communities.
The rise of online education
OPINION | Authors Christensen and Horn outline the future classroom.
On Leadership
The history of leaderless movements
The Occupy Wall Street movement is not just a charming mess. We are all leaders represents a real praxis, and it has a real history.
Mr. Schmidt goes to Washington
Google’s chairman and former CEO reflects on his first time testifying before Congress, and what Washington does and doesn’t understand about Silicon Valley.
Women who broke barriers
PHOTO GALLERY | A look at fifteen prominent women who stepped into groundbreaking leadership roles over the past 200 years.
National Blogs & Columns
Vivek Wadhwa
An open letter to Peter Thiel
COLUMN | What surprised me was not what we disagreed on when it comes to education, but what we agreed on.
Al Kamen
In the Loop: Hungary’s Orban eschews democracy
Despite human rights groups’ increasing criticism of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s governing style, he generally has continued his ways.
Joe Davidson
Democrats want supercommittee to reject more federal worker cuts
Democrats on the House committee that deals with the federal workforce have urged the “supercommittee” on deficit reduction to reject additional cuts on federal employees.
The Federal Eye by Ed O'Keefe
Committee probes alleged loan fraud against vets
House Veterans’ Affairs Committee will investigate whethe lending institutions have cheated veterans and taxpayers out of hundreds of millions of dollars by charging illegal fees in home refinancing loans.
The Checkup by Jennifer Huget and Rob Stein
Recent studies suggest supplements’ shortcomings
I’m no particular fan of dietary supplements, but I don’t think it’s a good idea to switch your dietary habits on the basis of any single study, or even three.
The latest headlines
- Occupy Wall Street movement spreads with demonstrations in dozens of cities across the globe
- Largest industry group for doctors in Calif. changes stance, backs legalization of marijuana
- Federal judge to decide whether cash-strapped Pa. capital can continue with bankruptcy filing
- Occupy Wall Street protesters set out to prove they can be effective without leaders
- Thousands emerge for MLK memorial dedication in DC; hurricane had scuttled August ceremony
- 4 mentally disabled adults found locked in small room in Philly smelling of waste; 3 arrested
- Obama: King 'stirred our conscience' and made Union 'more perfect'
- Obama getting back on the bus; three-day swing through North Carolina, Virginia starts Monday
- Cain's ties to Koch brothers key to his popularity
- 'Real Steel,' 'Footloose' duke it out in photo finish for No. 1 spot at weekend box office
Featured Videos
Video: Occupy London protesters on growing movement
Participants in and observers of the Occupy London protest voice their thoughts on what the movement means and if there is a clear message. (Oct. 16)
Al Sharpton leads rally for jobs, justice
Rev. Al Sharpton organized a March on Washington for Jobs and Justice on the National Mall on Saturday. Occupy DC protesters also joined the event as they headed toward the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial. (Oct. 15)
Perry admits campaign off to rocky start
Texas Gov. Rick Perry is standing by his wife's assertion that the GOP presidential candidate has come under unfair attack because of his Christian faith, even as he admits he's not doing as well in the campaign as he'd hoped. (Oct. 15)
Occupy protests in Rome turn violent
Protests in Rome against capitalism that began as an international part of the Occupy Wall Street movement have turned violent. (Oct. 15)
Thousands march on D.C. for jobs
Thousands of demonstrators packed the lawn in the shadow of the Washington Monument to hear various labor, education and civil rights leaders, including the Rev. Al Sharpton. (Oct. 15)
Prosecution set to finish in Conrad Murray case
The prosecution is almost done presenting evidence against Dr. Conrad Murray in his involuntary manslaughter trial in the death of Michael Jackson. (Oct. 15)
San Diego cops remove Occupy protesters
San Diego police on Friday began removing about a half-dozen tents after warning demonstrators their personal belongings couldn't stay in the Occupy San Diego camp at a downtown plaza where they've camped for a week. (Oct. 14)
Prosecutor recounts killing spree at Calif. salon
The suspect in the Seal Beach, Calif. hair salon massacre made his first appearance in Orange County Superior Court on Friday. His arraignment on eight counts of murder and one count of attempted murder was postponed to Nov. 29. (Oct. 14)
Suspect in celebrity hacking case ordered to LA
A Florida man charged with hacking into e-mail accounts of celebrities including actress Scarlett Johansson has been ordered to appear in a Los Angeles courtroom. Christopher Chaney says he plans to plead guilty. (Oct. 14)
President Obama and President Lee Myung-bak celebrated the new U.S.-South Korea free trade deal at an auto plant outside Detroit. (Oct. 14)
Delay of park cleanup encourages protesters
Owners of a NYC plaza where protesters have camped out for a month decided Friday to delay cleaning it, sending up cheers from demonstrators who feared the plan was merely a pretext to evict them and said the victory emboldened their movement. (Oct. 14)
A mechanic was the one doing the surgery at an Ohio animal facility when a woman drove in with a cat stuck behind her minivan's dashboard. (Oct. 14)
NFL, union differ on HGH testing
After a meeting with the players union, the NFL and members of congress said testing for human growth hormone will begin shortly, but the union is less committal. (Oct. 14)
Visiting the world of Harry Potter
As tickets go on sale for the "Making of Harry Potter" studio tour, cast members including Rupert Grint, Bonnie Wright, Tom Felton and Warwick Davis talk about their excitement at fans being able to see the iconic film sets. (Oct. 14)
In Australia, red-collared lorikeets are staggering around the streets drunk, some even collapsing. The culprit is their taste for finer things, namely trees bearing fruit. But scientists are worried because too many of the birds are dying. (Oct. 14)
Customers brave rain for new iPhone
People lined up early and braved some rain to get their hands on the new iPhone 4S in D.C. on Friday. (Oct. 14)Editor's Choice
Liberty University pastor speaks the language of young, conservative evangelicals
Johnnie Moore is a 28-year-old Liberty University vice president who runs its convocation program, directs Sunday services for students — and advises GOP presidential candidates.
The mysteries of Evermay
A family’s hidden history is revealed after the $22 million sale of their grand estate.
Content on kids’ apps frustrates parents
A lack of consistent rating practices for mobile applications often leaves parents frustrated when programs aimed at children include inappropriate content.
From dilapidated Cleveland, salvage workers unearth treasures
The business of reclaiming pieces of condemned homes is growing, and it represents a speck of optimism in the face of the economic scourge that has devastated the city.
More stars join King dedication
Stevie Wonder, Dave Matthews, Sheryl Crow join lineup for Sunday’s celebration.
African cave yields paint from dawn of humanity
A South African cave rich in early human artifacts has yielded “tool kits” of seashells, grinding stones and animal bones used to mix bright red paint.
Demand is high for pretend patients
The day job of hundreds of people in the Washington area is to realistically portray patients in medical cases. They are poked and prodded, and occasionally take off their clothes.
Special Reports
Faces of the Fallen
Service members who have died in Operation Iraqi Freedom, Operation Enduring Freedom.
Civil War 150
News and views from the Washington Post about the 150th anniversary of the American Civil War.
Outlook’s 5 myths
Writers break down what you think you know about gas prices, the suburbs, Lincoln and more.
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Blogger Ed O’Keefe looks into the real reasons behind the Post Service’s financial woes.
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The Washington Post’s art writers and critics follow arts, dance, drama, music, and the cultural scene.
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