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, March 24, 2008

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Patients' Data on Stolen Laptop
A government laptop computer containing sensitive medical information on 2,500 patients enrolled in a National Institutes of Health study was stolen in February, potentially exposing seven years' worth of clinical trial data, including names, medical diagnoses and details of the patients' heart...
(By Ellen Nakashima and Rick Weiss, The Washington Post)

Rising Health Costs Cut Into Wages
Higher Fees Squeeze Employers, Workers
(By Michael A. Fletcher, The Washington Post)

U.S. Deaths in Iraq War Reach 4,000; Green Zone Is Shelled
(By Sholnn Freeman, The Washington Post)

An 'Astounding Time' for Planetary Discoveries
(By Marc Kaufman, The Washington Post)

Davidson and Goliath
Second-Half Lead Evaporates, Thanks to Curry: Davidson 74, Georgetown 70
(By Camille Powell, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Both Obama And Clinton Embellish Their Roles
After weeks of arduous negotiations, on April 6, 2006, a bipartisan group of senators burst out of the "President's Room," just off the Senate chamber, with a deal on new immigration policy.
(By Shailagh Murray and Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post)

McCain, Traveling Along a Tightrope
Bush Policy Is A Presence as He Meets With Leaders
(By Michael D. Shear, The Washington Post)

An insider's guide to the upcoming week
(The Washington Post)

A Weekly Roundup of the Buzz From the Sunday Talk Shows
(The Washington Post)

Administration Puts Its Best Spin on Iran Report
(By Michael Abramowitz, The Washington Post)

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NATION
Patients' Data on Stolen Laptop
A government laptop computer containing sensitive medical information on 2,500 patients enrolled in a National Institutes of Health study was stolen in February, potentially exposing seven years' worth of clinical trial data, including names, medical diagnoses and details of the patients' heart...
(By Ellen Nakashima and Rick Weiss, The Washington Post)

Rising Health Costs Cut Into Wages
Higher Fees Squeeze Employers, Workers
(By Michael A. Fletcher, The Washington Post)

U.S. Deaths in Iraq War Reach 4,000; Green Zone Is Shelled
(By Sholnn Freeman, The Washington Post)

nation in brief
(The Washington Post)

Forecasters Warn of Flooding in Ark.
(By JON GAMBRELL, AP)

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WORLD
In Fallujah, Peace Through Brute Strength
FALLUJAH, Iraq -- The city's police chief, Col. Faisal Ismail al-Zobaie, a husky man with a leathered face and a firm voice that resonates with authority, ordered an aide to shut his office door. He turned to his computer. Across the screen flashed a video, purportedly made by the Sunni insurgent...
(By Sudarsan Raghavan, The Washington Post)

Out of Guantanamo and Bitter Toward Bin Laden
(By Faiza Saleh Ambah, The Washington Post)

U.S. Deaths in Iraq War Reach 4,000; Green Zone Is Shelled
(By Sholnn Freeman, The Washington Post)

Protests May Only Harden Chinese Line
Dialogue Over Tibet Grievances Seems Increasingly Less Likely, Analysts Say
(By Jill Drew, The Washington Post)

McCain, Traveling Along a Tightrope
Bush Policy Is A Presence as He Meets With Leaders
(By Michael D. Shear, The Washington Post)

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METRO
New Ideas for Blossoms' Bottleneck
Ah, the cherry blossoms: fluffy, pink flowers, picnics under the pastel tree canopy, fisticuffs in the parking lot.
(By Petula Dvorak, The Washington Post)

Ballpark Is Ready, but the Neighborhood Isn't
Fans Must Dodge Cement Mixers as D.C.'s Grand Vision for SE Gradually Takes Form
(By Daniel LeDuc and David Nakamura, The Washington Post)

Racetracks Might Not Push Slots
Owners Question Need To Support Md. Vote
(By John Wagner, The Washington Post)

Montgomery Goes Under the Needle
Pilot Program Uses Acupuncture to Help Treat Addiction
(By Lori Aratani, The Washington Post)

Va. Politicians Point Fingers In Tax Ruling
Attorney General Gave No Warning, Some Say
(By Anita Kumar, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Trading Places
Over the past two decades, Prince George's County has evolved as a gateway for African immigrants to the American middle class. Now the county is building a bridge to their homelands that it hopes will lead to new business.
(By Anita Huslin, The Washington Post)

Even With a Map, the Road Is Rocky
Despite Economy's Gloom, Entrepreneurs Flock to Franchise Model
(By Anita Huslin, The Washington Post)

As Deadline Nears, Grocery Talks Focus on Wages
Negotiations to Resume Tomorrow for Giant, Safeway Workers
(By Ylan Q. Mui, The Washington Post)

Take It From California Tortilla: Without Lots of Capital, You'll Fold
(By Thomas Heath, The Washington Post)

Troops Are Paid Fairly, But Differently, Study Shows
(By Stephen Barr, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Patients' Data on Stolen Laptop
A government laptop computer containing sensitive medical information on 2,500 patients enrolled in a National Institutes of Health study was stolen in February, potentially exposing seven years' worth of clinical trial data, including names, medical diagnoses and details of the patients' heart...
(By Ellen Nakashima and Rick Weiss, The Washington Post)

Region's Venture Capital Rank Slips
Area Overtaken by Northwest, San Diego
(By Zachary A. Goldfarb, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Doctors Keep Arenas Benched, Team Wins
Gilbert Arenas expected to play Sunday against the Pistons but was held back by team doctors and had to watch the Wizards roll, 95-83.
(By Ivan Carter, The Washington Post)

Ballpark Is Ready, but the Neighborhood Isn't
Fans Must Dodge Cement Mixers as D.C.'s Grand Vision for SE Gradually Takes Form
(By Daniel LeDuc and David Nakamura, The Washington Post)

Davidson and Goliath
Second-Half Lead Evaporates, Thanks to Curry: Davidson 74, Georgetown 70
(By Camille Powell, The Washington Post)

Duke Overcomes Hostile Crowd, Pesky Foe
(By Kathy Orton, The Washington Post)

Nats Pleased With Backup Plan
If Redding's Spasms Continue, Acta Likes His Pitching Options
(By Barry Svrluga, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
A Vote of Allegiance?
Woman has an ocean of wrongs too deep for any plummet, and the Negro, too, has an ocean of wrongs that cannot be fathomed. There are two great oceans; in the one is the black man, and in the other is the woman. . . . I will be thankful in my soul if any body can get out of the terrible pit."
(By DeNeen L. Brown, The Washington Post)

The Reliable Source
(By Amy Argetsinger and Roxanne Roberts, The Washington Post)

At the Border, No Tip of The Hat for This Dandy
U.S. Officials Cite 'Moral Turpitude' in Barring British Author
(By Kevin Sullivan, The Washington Post)

With BlogTalkRadio, the Commentary Universe Expands
(By Howard Kurtz, The Washington Post)

'Strange Culture': Art Meets Politics In a Petri Dish
(By Ann Hornaday, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
Talk About Travel
Post travel editors and writers field questions and comments every Monday at 2 p.m. ET.
(The Flight Crew, washingtonpost.com)

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

Peeps Show 2
Over 800 Submissions in the Contest
(Dan Zak, washingtonpost.com)

Outlook: A Home-Grown Solution to Bad Schools
Contrary to Stereotype, Home-Schoolers Aren't All Religious or Socially Maladjusted -- and They Are Changing the World
(Gregory J. Millman, washingtonpost.com)

Science: Exoplanets
(Marc Kaufman, washingtonpost.com)

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Imprisoned in Iraq
MOHAMMED Munaf and Shawqi Ahmed Omar are U.S. citizens who traveled separately to Iraq. The men were subsequently arrested there -- Mr. Munaf in 2005, Mr. Omar in 2004 -- for allegedly breaking Iraqi law in unrelated cases. They are being held by the Multinational Force-Iraq (MNF-I), a military f...
(The Washington Post)

Chill the Press
A judge's harsh penalty could limit the public's right to know.
(The Washington Post)

Dodging the Test
Maryland legislators try to gut assessments for high school students.
(The Washington Post)

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