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 09, 2008

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Influential Democrats Waiting to Choose Sides
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's trio of victories over Sen. Barack Obama last week appears to have convinced a sizable number of uncommitted Democratic superdelegates to wait until the end of the primaries and caucuses before picking a candidate, according to a survey by The Washington Post.
(By Dan Balz, The Washington Post)

Solar Energy Firms Leave Waste Behind in China
(By Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post)

Survey Says Iranians Favor Free Election Of Their Top Leader
(By Robin Wright, The Washington Post)

The Profit in Decay
Landlords Who Empty Buildings of Tenants Reap Extra Benefit Under Law
(By Debbie Cenziper and Sarah Cohen, The Washington Post)

D.C. Gun Case Draws Crowd of High Court 'Friends'
(By Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Influential Democrats Waiting to Choose Sides
Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton's trio of victories over Sen. Barack Obama last week appears to have convinced a sizable number of uncommitted Democratic superdelegates to wait until the end of the primaries and caucuses before picking a candidate, according to a survey by The Washington Post.
(By Dan Balz, The Washington Post)

Ex-Defense Official Assails Colleagues Over Run-Up to War
(By Thomas E. Ricks and Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post)

Philadelphia Mayor's Endorsement Suddenly Matters
(By Chris Cillizza And Shailagh Murray, The Washington Post)

Disparate Federal Rules in Spotlight
Critics Cite Mixed Messages Over Risk From Downer Cows
(By Christopher Lee, The Washington Post)

Illinois Democrat Wins Race to Succeed Hastert
(By Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post)

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NATION
Disparate Federal Rules in Spotlight
Although the Agriculture Department prohibits the use of beef from "downer" cattle in federally funded school lunches, the agency sometimes allows the meat in the general food supply, a disparity that critics say undercuts officials' contention that there is no food safety reason to ban meat from...
(By Christopher Lee, The Washington Post)

Arson at 'Green' Homes Points To Environmentalist Divisions
Some Consider Even Eco-Friendly Housing Invasive
(By Karl Vick, The Washington Post)

Detroit Mayor's Troubles Test A City Short on Good Fortune
Scandal Overshadows Some Recent Economic Successes
(By Darryl Fears, The Washington Post)

Convicted Killer Is Jailed in Slaying of Brother, 5 Witnesses
Recently Freed Prisoner Reportedly Implicated by Young Survivor of Attack Last Week in Memphis
(By Woody Baird, The Washington Post)

D.C. Gun Case Draws Crowd of High Court 'Friends'
(By Robert Barnes, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Solar Energy Firms Leave Waste Behind in China
GAOLONG, China -- The first time Li Gengxuan saw the dump trucks from the nearby factory pull into his village, he couldn't believe what happened. Stopping between the cornfields and the primary school playground, the workers dumped buckets of bubbling white liquid onto the ground. Then they turned...
(By Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post)

Survey Says Iranians Favor Free Election Of Their Top Leader
(By Robin Wright, The Washington Post)

Spain's Voters at Loggerheads
Conservatives Seek to Reverse '04 Socialist Win
(By John Ward Anderson, The Washington Post)

Ex-Defense Official Assails Colleagues Over Run-Up to War
(By Thomas E. Ricks and Karen DeYoung, The Washington Post)

Gripes and Goodwill In a 4-Bunk Sleeping Car
(By Thomas Erdbrink, The Washington Post)

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METRO
The Profit in Decay
Landlords determined to cash in on a lucrative real estate market pushed thousands of tenants out of apartments across the District in recent years and then reaped more than $328 million by converting the buildings into condominiums.
(By Debbie Cenziper and Sarah Cohen, The Washington Post)

Hits, Misses and Hisses
N.Va. Pro Wrestling League Fosters Dreams of the Big Time
(By Nick Miroff, The Washington Post)

Restoring the Mall From 'Disgrace' to Showcase
(By Marc Fisher, The Washington Post)

Workers, Council Question Firings
(By V. Dion Haynes and Sylvia Moreno, The Washington Post)

Damage From Downturn May Be Worse Than Expected
Officials Say Rising Foreclosures and Drop in Spending May Force Revision of Feb. 25 Budget Proposal
(By Amy Gardner, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
This Year's Stimulus Rebate Is One Incentive to Finish Filing
You've heard it before, but this year the advice gains new import: Be sure to file.
(By Jeffrey H. Birnbaum, The Washington Post)

Less a Burden Than an Opportunity
(By Martha M. Hamilton, The Washington Post)

Use Your Foolish Refund Wisely
(By Michelle Singletary, The Washington Post)

The Profit in Decay
Landlords Who Empty Buildings of Tenants Reap Extra Benefit Under Law
(By Debbie Cenziper and Sarah Cohen, The Washington Post)

Solar Energy Firms Leave Waste Behind in China
(By Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Solar Energy Firms Leave Waste Behind in China
GAOLONG, China -- The first time Li Gengxuan saw the dump trucks from the nearby factory pull into his village, he couldn't believe what happened. Stopping between the cornfields and the primary school playground, the workers dumped buckets of bubbling white liquid onto the ground. Then they turned...
(By Ariana Eunjung Cha, The Washington Post)

When Mom or Dad Asks To Be a Facebook 'Friend'
(By Lori Aratani, The Washington Post)

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

Do-It-Yourself Help for Filing
3 Programs to Ease the Chore
(By Rob Pegoraro, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Their Comeback Is Complete
Just four years removed from a dismal 13-15 season, Georgetown is roaring under John Thompson III, a renaissance which the current crop of seniors kick-started.
(By Mike Wise, The Washington Post)

Resurgent Bobcats Upend the Wizards
Bobcats 100, Wizards 97
(By Michael Lee, The Washington Post)

After Late Penalties, Bruins Box In Capitals
Bruins 2, Capitals 1
(By Tarik El-Bashir, The Washington Post)

Tar Heels' Win Ensures Smooth Road
Beating Duke, Winning Regular Season Title Should Secure Top Tournament Seedings : North Carolina 76, Duke 68
(By Eric Prisbell, The Washington Post)

Adair, Beck Lift GW Into A-10 Semifinals
(The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Things Fall Into Place
ANNANDALE-ON-HUDSON, N.Y. Chinua Achebe has been asked to consider a simple thought experiment:
(By Bob Thompson, The Washington Post)

Rap Opportunity, Only Just Across El Rio Potomac
(By David Montgomery, The Washington Post)

Alas, We're Just Wild About Hurry
(By ROBIN GIVHAN, The Washington Post)

"I think this issue of extinction is just huge."
Director George Butler Tracks the Bird of Lost Paradise
(The Washington Post)

I Can Name That Tune in One Wince
(The Washington Post)

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Stuck on the Farm
AS CONGRESS and the administration wrangle over a new farm bill before the current version expires next Saturday, here are two numbers that may help clarify the issues: $5.74 and $92.3 billion. The former is the price of a bushel of corn on Wednesday, a historic high. The latter is the Agriculture...
(The Washington Post)

Scrambling Apart
It's time to make a deal on transportation in Virginia.
(The Washington Post)

The Rosenberg Case
The grand jury testimony should be released, so history can fully judge.
(The Washington Post)

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