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.

Friday, March 21, 2008

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Vaccine Failure Is Setback in AIDS Fight
The two-decade search for an AIDS vaccine is in crisis after two field tests of the most promising contender not only did not protect people from the virus but may actually have put them at increased risk of becoming infected.
(By David Brown, The Washington Post)

Inflation Hits the Poor Hardest
No Income Group Is Untouched, but Staples Are Rising Fastest
(By Neil Irwin and Alejandro Lazo, The Washington Post)

NM Gov. Bill Richardson Endorsing Obama
(By BARRY MASSEY, AP)

Expenses At U.N. Balloon 25 Percent
U.S. Demands on Body Help Drive Up Budget
(By Colum Lynch, The Washington Post)

Security At Wilson High to Be Tightened
Rhee Addresses School Violence
(By Theola Labbé, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Expenses At U.N. Balloon 25 Percent
UNITED NATIONS -- Despite long-standing efforts by successive U.S. administrations to rein in U.N. spending, the United Nations this month presented its top donors with a request for nearly $1.1 billion in additional funds over the next two years -- boosting current U.N. expenses by 25 percent and...
(By Colum Lynch, The Washington Post)

Court Disbars Cheney Ex-Aide
Libby Loses Right To Practice Law
(By Carol D. Leonnig, The Washington Post)

Rep. Reynolds Will Not Seek Reelection
N.Y.'s Reynolds Won't Seek New Term
(By Paul Kane, The Washington Post)

Republican Exodus
(The Washington Post)

GOP Loses Another Leader in Congress
N.Y.'s Reynolds Won't Seek New Term
(By Paul Kane, The Washington Post)

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NATION
Vaccine Failure Is Setback in AIDS Fight
The two-decade search for an AIDS vaccine is in crisis after two field tests of the most promising contender not only did not protect people from the virus but may actually have put them at increased risk of becoming infected.
(By David Brown, The Washington Post)

Inflation Hits the Poor Hardest
No Income Group Is Untouched, but Staples Are Rising Fastest
(By Neil Irwin and Alejandro Lazo, The Washington Post)

FBI Opens Probe of China-Based Hackers
(By Ellen Nakashima and Colum Lynch, The Washington Post)

Wounded Vet Again Tackles Basic Training
Swimmer Among Those Trying Out For Paralympics
(By Amy Shipley, The Washington Post)

Court Disbars Cheney Ex-Aide
Libby Loses Right To Practice Law
(By Carol D. Leonnig, The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Brazil Pursues Crackdown on Loggers After Surge in Cutting
TAILANDIA, Brazil -- The Brazilian government has launched an aggressive crackdown on logging in the Amazon, an operation that pits environmental regulators against people who say they depend on those protected resources to survive.
(By Monte Reel, The Washington Post)

Russian Hospital Finds Push for Progress Blocked
Privately Funded Improvements Run Afoul of Local Bureaucracy
(By Peter Finn, The Washington Post)

Struggling for Solutions As Opium Trade Blossoms
(By Molly Moore, The Washington Post)

Expenses At U.N. Balloon 25 Percent
U.S. Demands on Body Help Drive Up Budget
(By Colum Lynch, The Washington Post)

As Tensions Rise in Lebanon, Residents Again Fear the Worst
(By Alia Ibrahim, Robin Wright and Ellen Knickmeyer, The Washington Post)

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METRO
Md. House Passes Speed Camera Bill
The Maryland House of Delegates voted 90 to 45 yesterday to pass the governor's speed cameras legislation, allowing police departments to install roadside cameras to ticket speeding motorists in work areas, school zones and residential neighborhoods across the state.
(By Philip Rucker, The Washington Post)

'Born Fighter' Settles Down To Collegial First Term
Sen. Webb Is a Surprise
(By Anita Kumar, The Washington Post)

Dog Fan, Devil Fan, All Catch the Madness
Even With No Local Entry, Verizon Center Draws Fans
(By Keith L. Alexander, The Washington Post)

Teen Guilty of Murder in Shooting of College Student
(By Ruben Castaneda, The Washington Post)

On Capitol Hill, Back Taxes Lead to Caffeine Deprivation
(By Elissa Silverman, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Greenspan Stands His Ground
Perhaps the Maestro composed some discordant notes after all.
(By Steven Mufson, The Washington Post)

FedEx Reports 6% Drop In Earnings, Weak Outlook
(By Woody Baird, The Washington Post)

Unable to Compete, Borders May Sell Chain
(By David Runk, The Washington Post)

Fenty Proposes A Pared-Down Budget Increase
Jobs, Tax Cut Affected
(By David Nakamura, The Washington Post)

Guilty Plea in Kickback Scheme
Famed Lawyer Weiss Admits to Paying Clients to File Suits
(By David Voreacos and Edvard Pettersson, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
FBI Opens Probe of China-Based Hackers
The FBI has opened a preliminary investigation of a report that China-based hackers have penetrated the e-mail accounts of leaders and members of the Save Darfur Coalition, a national advocacy group pushing to end the six-year-old conflict in Sudan.
(By Ellen Nakashima and Colum Lynch, The Washington Post)

Breaking the Law To Get a Break
Social Site Partners With Music Label That Sued It
(By Kim Hart, The Washington Post)

FCC Names Winners of Wireless Auction
Verizon and AT& T Pay A Total of $16 Billion
(By Cecilia Kang, The Washington Post)

Two (Very) Modern Dance Companies
(By Lisa Traiger, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Duke Survives Shock
No. 2-seeded Duke barely avoids a monumental upset, edging No. 15 Belmont, 71-70, in the first round of the West Regional.
(By Barry Svrluga, The Washington Post)

Bruins Dominate the Delta Devils
West Region: UCLA 70, Mississippi Valley State 29
(By Beth Harris, AP)

Formidable Foe Awaits American
(By Steven Goff, The Washington Post)

This Time, Underdog GMU Is Overwhelmed
Notre Dame 68, George Mason 50
(By Adam Kilgore, The Washington Post)

U.S. Qualifies For the Olympics
Adu Scores Twice to Clinch a Berth: United States 3, Canada 0
(By Steven Goff, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
A Curious State of Affairs
ALBANY, N.Y. Whatever is ultimately said about David Paterson and his term as the governor of New York, one verdict of history is already assured: The guy made quite an entrance.
(By David Segal, The Washington Post)

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

From Blog To Riches? The Stuff of White People
(By Monica Hesse, The Washington Post)

With 'Snow Angels,' a Director And an Actor Spread Their Wings
(By John Anderson, The Washington Post)

A Skillful 'Kiss' That Lacks True Passion
(By Peter Marks, The Washington Post)

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LIVE DISCUSSIONS
The 'Lost' Hour
Join Liz Kelly and Jen Chaney, both obsessive "Lost" fans, as they try to get to the bottom of the show's mysteries. Bring them your questions, comments and theories (no matter how far-fetched) about just what the heck is going on.
(Jen Chaney and Liz Kelly, washingtonpost.com)

On TV
Reality, Non-Reality and Everything In-Between
(Lisa de Moraes, washingtonpost.com)

At the Movies With John Anderson
(John Anderson, washingtonpost.com)

Freedom of Information and Government Transparency
(Debra Gersh Hernandez, washingtonpost.com)

Carolyn Hax Live
(Carolyn Hax, washingtonpost.com)

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Pushing 'Alcopops'
LIKE THE fruity-flavored, alcohol-laced beverages that appeal so much to the under-21 set, a bill making its way through the Maryland legislature this week may seem non-threatening but could lure more illegal novice drinkers to dangerous habits. As it is, teens are getting their hands on "alcopop...
(The Washington Post)

More Cash for Mortgages
As Fannie Mae and Freddie Mac trim their reserves, they will need closer regulation.
(The Washington Post)

Democrats in Stalemate
Voters in Florida and Michigan should not be excluded from the presidential primary.
(The Washington Post)

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