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.

Sunday, March 02, 2008

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
In Search for Peace, a Shrinking White House Role
When Palestinians broke through the barrier dividing the Gaza Strip and Egypt in January and streamed across the border by the tens of thousands, Egyptian President Hosni Mubarak faced a moment of crisis. His phone soon rang, but the world leader offering help on the other end was not President Bush...
(By Glenn Kessler, The Washington Post)

In Tuesday's Contests, a Party Divided
(By Eli Saslow, The Washington Post)

Despite Spotlight, Putin's Heir Still Shadowy
Medvedev Assured of Win, but Many Russians Unsure What Will Follow
(By Peter Finn, The Washington Post)

Indian Cities Eye New Delhi's Quiet 'Citizen Revolution'
Program Offers Antidote to Red Tape
(By Rama Lakshmi, The Washington Post)

Businesses Tightening Their Belts
Cost-Cutting Could Slow Economy More
(By Neil Irwin and Zachary A. Goldfarb, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
The Talk Shows
Guests to be interviewed today on major television talk shows:
(The Washington Post)

Foreign Policy Hits Home in Tex., Ohio
Two Days Away, Races Are Too Close to Call
(By Dan Balz, The Washington Post)

No Decision on Troop Cuts
(The Washington Post)

Danish Prime Minister Visits Bush Ranch, Pushes for Global Pact on Climate Change
(By Michael Abramowitz and Steven Mufson, The Washington Post)

Bush Moves to Shield Telecommunications Firms
(By Dan Eggen and Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post)

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NATION
Bush Moves to Shield Telecommunications Firms
President Bush said last week that telecommunications companies that helped government wiretapping efforts need protection from "class-action plaintiff attorneys" who see a "financial gravy train" ahead. Democrats and privacy groups responded by accusing the Bush administration of trying to shut...
(By Dan Eggen and Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post)

Man Acquitted in Terror Case Faces Deportation
Lawyers Criticize Effort As Retribution From U.S.
(By Peter Whoriskey, The Washington Post)

Danish Prime Minister Visits Bush Ranch, Pushes for Global Pact on Climate Change
(By Michael Abramowitz and Steven Mufson, The Washington Post)

NATION IN BRIEF
(The Washington Post)

Woman, 2 Sons Killed in Texas
(The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Despite Spotlight, Putin's Heir Still Shadowy
ST. PETERSBURG -- At the age of 23, Dmitry Medvedev went to a cathedral in this city, then called Leningrad, and was baptized into the Russian Orthodox Church. Even in the relatively liberal environment of Mikhail Gorbachev's Soviet Union, it was a quiet act of defiance for a postgraduate law...
(By Peter Finn, The Washington Post)

Colombian Rebel Commander Killed
Strike by Government Forces Called Major Setback for FARC Guerrillas
(By Juan Forero, The Washington Post)

Indian Cities Eye New Delhi's Quiet 'Citizen Revolution'
Program Offers Antidote to Red Tape
(By Rama Lakshmi, The Washington Post)

60 Gazans Killed in Incursion By Israel
Operation Follows Use of Longer-Range Rockets by Hamas
(By Griff Witte, The Washington Post)

Danish Prime Minister Visits Bush Ranch, Pushes for Global Pact on Climate Change
(By Michael Abramowitz and Steven Mufson, The Washington Post)

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METRO
After Countless Jumps, a Giant Leap Onto World Stage
To the rhythm of the ropes, the jumpers bounce and prance, shimmy and twirl.
(By Mary Otto, The Washington Post)

No Time to Rest in the Homestretch
Ballpark Crews Rush to Meet This Month's Deadline
(By Daniel LeDuc, The Washington Post)

K Street's Second Shift
The Fabled Corridor Known For Lawyers And Lobbyists Is D.C.'s Hot New Nightspot
(By Elissa Silverman, The Washington Post)

Man's Body Is Discovered In Superior Court Restroom
(By Clarence Williams and Martin Weil, The Washington Post)

Rowing Coach Is Pulled to Safety After Wind and Waves Capsize Boats
(By Martin Weil and David Nakamura, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Inside the Mind Of a Debtor Nation
As the director of a financial ministry at my church, I get an up-close and personal look at the spending habits of a lot of people.
(By Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post)

Businesses Tightening Their Belts
Cost-Cutting Could Slow Economy More
(By Neil Irwin and Zachary A. Goldfarb, The Washington Post)

Emerging Markets Lose Some Risk
(By Jane Bryant Quinn, The Washington Post)

Banking Fees Are Rising And Often Undisclosed
Undercover Teams Can't Pry Data From Branches
(By Tomoeh Murakami Tse, The Washington Post)

For Most, a Sport-Without-Utility Vehicle
(By Warren Brown, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Dusting Off the PlayStation Portable
Once upon a time, tech pundits predicted Sony's PlayStation Portable would be an "iPod killer" because of all its flashy features. But the PSP has suffered from a slightly unfortunate image among gamers and gadget lovers: It's the device that can do pretty much anything, from surfing the Web to p...
(By Mike Musgrove, The Washington Post)

Fast Forward's Help File
(By Rob Pegoraro, The Washington Post)

Wanna Talk Money?
On These New Personal Finance Sites, Participants Advise, Brag and Borrow
(By Nancy Trejos, The Washington Post)

Dorm Gossip Turns Slimy on the Internet
(By Marc Fisher, The Washington Post)

Bush Moves to Shield Telecommunications Firms
(By Dan Eggen and Ellen Nakashima, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
No Time to Rest in the Homestretch
With the U.S. Capitol as a backdrop, the Nationals are right on target to open the $611 million ballpark off South Capitol Street.
(By Daniel LeDuc, The Washington Post)

Liukin Edges Johnson for All-Around
P. Hamm Is Top Male After Three-Year Layoff
(By Liz Clarke, The Washington Post)

Eagles Win Patriot Title Outright
AU's Win, Loss by Navy Settle Matter: American 84, Lafayette 72
(By Steven Goff, The Washington Post)

Hoyas Grab One
Wallace's Three Free Throws Late In Regulation Set Up Overtime Win
(By Camille Powell, The Washington Post)

Duke Holds on for Coach K's 800th Win
No. 7 Duke 87, North Carolina State 86
(By JOEDY McCREARY, AP)

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STYLE
Extra! Extra! Indeed
Seen from the front, the large stone tablet affixed to the Newseum building on Pennsylvania Avenue looks like a piece of newsprint. It is 74 feet high, emblazoned with the 45 words of the First Amendment, and its rectangular shape suggests the dimensions of a conventional broadsheet newspaper. Bu...
(By Philip Kennicott, The Washington Post)

Going Down-Market: Satan Rules the Night at Jaxx
(By Michelle Boorstein, The Washington Post)

A Vision of the Future Worth Seeing Again
(By ROBIN GIVHAN, The Washington Post)

"These days it's like an iPod party mix."
Rock the Vote's Heather Smith Feels the Beat of A New Generation
(The Washington Post)

Summing Up in Six
(The Washington Post)

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Russia's Succession
RUSSIANS will troop to the polls today for a presidential election whose result has been known since Dec. 10, when Vladimir Putin announced that Dmitri Medvedev would be his successor. The Kremlin has rounded up a collection of three losers for Mr. Medvedev to run against, including the head of the...
(The Washington Post)

No Secret Cash
Mr. Bush should disclose who pays for his presidential library.
(The Washington Post)

The AP Gap
Montgomery schools' success with African American participation ought to be emulated.
(The Washington Post)

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