Barack Obama

Obama was born in Honolulu, Hawaii to Barack Obama, Sr. (born in Nyanza Province, Kenya) and Ann Dunham (born in Wichita, Kansas). Barack Hussein Obama (born August 4, 1961) is the junior United States Senator from Illinois and a member of the Democratic Party.

Obama grew up in culturally diverse surroundings. He spent most of his childhood in the majority-minority U.S. state of Hawaii and lived for four years in Indonesia. Obama delivered the keynote address at the 2004 Democratic National Convention while still an Illinois state legislator. Since announcing his candidacy in February 2007, Obama has emphasized ending the Iraq War and implementing universal health care as campaign themes.

As a member of the Democratic minority in the 109th Congress, Obama co-sponsored the enactment of conventional weapons control and transparency legislation, and made official trips to Eastern Europe, the Middle East, and Africa. Obama's parents separated when he was two years old and later divorced. His father went to Harvard University to pursue Ph.D. studies, then returned to Kenya, where he died in an auto accident when the younger Obama was twenty-one years old.

Monday, October 29, 2007

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
In S.C., Obama Seeks a Spiritual Reawakening
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- As a man not only of God but of politics, the Rev. Joe Darby is an outspoken observer of the campaign scene. Reclining in his cluttered office at Morris Brown AME Church here, he witnesses the union between the pulpit and the polls.
(By Sridhar Pappu, The Washington Post)

Pats Score Often in 52-7 Rout, But Did They Cross the Line?
(By Les Carpenter, The Washington Post)

Teen Pregnancy, Birth Rates Plummet Across D.C. Region
(By Susan Levine, The Washington Post)

Red Sox Have the World at Their Feet
Four-Game Sweep Clinches Second Crown in Four Seasons: Red Sox 4, Rockies 3
(By Dave Sheinin, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
In S.C., Obama Seeks a Spiritual Reawakening
CHARLESTON, S.C. -- As a man not only of God but of politics, the Rev. Joe Darby is an outspoken observer of the campaign scene. Reclining in his cluttered office at Morris Brown AME Church here, he witnesses the union between the pulpit and the polls.
(By Sridhar Pappu, The Washington Post)

Iowa Democrats Set Earlier Caucus Date
(By MIKE GLOVER, AP)

A Push for Plain English
(By Stephen Barr, The Washington Post)

Bartlett Heading Home to the Lone Star State
(By Michael Abramowitz, The Washington Post)

U.S. Promises on Darfur Don't Match Actions
Bush Expresses Passion for Issue, but Policies Have Been Inconsistent
(By Michael Abramowitz, The Washington Post)

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NATION
U.S. Promises on Darfur Don't Match Actions
In April 2006, a small group of Darfur activists -- including evangelical Christians, the representative of a Jewish group and a former Sudanese slave -- was ushered into the Roosevelt Room at the White House for a private meeting with President Bush. It was the eve of a major rally on the National...
(By Michael Abramowitz, The Washington Post)

A Tempest in a Taxi Logo
New Yorkers See Red Over the Redesign of a City Icon
(By Anthony Faiola, The Washington Post)

In Fires' Ruins, Lessons in Prevention
(By Karl Vick and Sonya Geis, The Washington Post)

NATION IN BRIEF
(The Washington Post)

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WORLD
U.S. Guns Behind Cartel Killings in Mexico
TIJUANA, Mexico -- Assassins blasted Ricardo Rosas Alvarado, a member of an elite state police force, with a blizzard of bullets pumped out of AK-47 assault rifles.
(By Manuel Roig-Franzia, The Washington Post)

Argentina's First Lady Wins Presidency by Wide Margin
Fernandez de Kirchner Vows to 'Deepen' Policies
(By Monte Reel, The Washington Post)

U.S. Promises on Darfur Don't Match Actions
Bush Expresses Passion for Issue, but Policies Have Been Inconsistent
(By Michael Abramowitz, The Washington Post)

New Health Warning on Wine Labels Has Many French Seeing Red
(By Molly Moore, The Washington Post)

Gunmen in Iraq Kidnap Eleven Tribal Leaders Allied With U.S.
(By Amit R. Paley, The Washington Post)

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METRO
Finding Love Abroad, Then Support Online for Visa Quest
This is what love has done to Wendy Brown: She's lost weight, resumed smoking and all but decided to move to the Balkans to be with her Albanian fiance. And each night, she spends hours in her cozy Baltimore apartment mingling online with strangers who are equally fixated on the same topic: getting...
(By Karin Brulliard, The Washington Post)

Session Has High Stakes for O'Malley
Potential Fates: Gaining in Polls Or Losing Face
(By John Wagner, The Washington Post)

Teen Pregnancy, Birth Rates Plummet Across D.C. Region
(By Susan Levine, The Washington Post)

Retirees' Costs Worry Officials
Jurisdictions Must Set Aside Health Funds
(By Kirstin Downey, The Washington Post)

Providing the Structure the Autistic Need for College Life
(By Mariana Minaya, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Brijit Cuts Magazine Pile Down to Bite-Size Pieces
The magazines stack up, unread, on your coffee table: the New Yorker, Atlantic Monthly, Sports Illustrated, Vanity Fair. You subscribe to them but don't have time to read them. So there they sit, a glossy pile of guilt.
(By Frank Ahrens, The Washington Post)

A Push for Plain English
(By Stephen Barr, The Washington Post)

Marriott's Youngest Son Makes His Mark
Fast Rise of Hotel Firm's Global Sales Chief Prompts Speculation About Succession
(By Michael S. Rosenwald, The Washington Post)

Funny Business
(washingtonpost.com)

U.S. Guns Behind Cartel Killings in Mexico
(By Manuel Roig-Franzia, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Goodwill's New Look: Cheap Can Also Be Chic
Like other fashion bloggers, Em Hall dispenses advice on matters such as the appropriate cut for ankle boots, pairing floral patterns with polka dots and how to wear a three-piece suit.
(By Ylan Q. Mui, The Washington Post)

Brijit Cuts Magazine Pile Down to Bite-Size Pieces
(By Frank Ahrens, The Washington Post)

Carlyle Considered Buying Out Sprint
Telecom's Cash, Travails Drew Interest
(By Kim Hart, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Rodriguez Opts Out of Contract With Yankees
Alex Rodriguez opts out of his 10-year, $252 million contract with the Yankees on Sunday in a move that could signal the end of his career in New York.
(The Washington Post)

For One Day, London Calls on NFL
Fans Claim That Watching 'Big Blokes in Lots of Padding' Is More Than a Curiosity
(By Kevin Sullivan, The Washington Post)

Johnson Making a Race of the Chase
Reigning Champion Pulls Within Striking Distance of Gordon
(The Washington Post)

Unlikely Pac-10 Leaders Square Off
(By Eric Prisbell, The Washington Post)

He's No. 1: Federer Ends Year at the Top
(The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Arsenal of Words
HALF MOON BAY, Calif. Richard Rhodes and Ronald Reagan, two sons of the American Midwest, may not have had too much else in common back in the autumn of 1983. But there was this:
(By Bob Thompson, The Washington Post)

Drew Carey, a Man of 'Reason'
(By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts, The Washington Post)

First the Good News, Hillary
She's Ahead in Coverage, But Most of It's Negative
(By Howard Kurtz, The Washington Post)

In S.C., Obama Seeks a Spiritual Reawakening
(By Sridhar Pappu, The Washington Post)

At Arena Stage, Some Confusing Directions To 'Brewster Place'
(By Peter Marks, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Redskins Post-Game
Post NFL Editor Cindy Boren discusses Sunday's Redskins/Patriots game and all the latest Redskins news.
(Cindy Boren, washingtonpost.com)

The Chat House
Sports News
(Michael Wilbon, washingtonpost.com)

NPR's 'Tell Me More'
(Michel Martin, washingtonpost.com)

Dr. Gridlock
Traffic and Transit in the Washington Region
(Robert Thomson, washingtonpost.com)

Critiquing the Press
(Howard Kurtz, washingtonpost.com)

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EDITORIALS
More Health-Care Politicking
THE LATEST version of the measure expanding the State Children's Health Insurance Program makes significant changes to address the criticisms of President Bush and some Republican lawmakers. The compromise focuses more resources on enrolling the poorest children; further reduces eligibility for c...
(The Washington Post)

Checking Child Pornography
The Supreme Court considers a pandering case.
(The Washington Post)

For Loudoun Schools
Our endorsements for the Nov. 6 School Board election
(The Washington Post)

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