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.

Saturday, April 05, 2008

TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS
Clintons Earned $109 Million in 8 Years
In the past eight years, Bill and Hillary Clinton earned a combined $109 million, with the former president collecting nearly half of that money as a speaker hired at times by companies that have been among his wife's most generous political supporters.
(By Matthew Mosk, James V. Grimaldi and Joe Stephens, The Washington Post)

Civil Rights Groups Seeing Gradual End of Their Era
(By Darryl Fears, The Washington Post)

Putin Edges In on NATO Talks
Russia Is Central Focus of Summit and Gala Dinner in More Ways Than One
(By Peter Baker, The Washington Post)

At Least 8 Reported Dead as Tibetans, Police Clash in W. China
(By Jill Drew, The Washington Post)

Senator To Widen Housing Proposal
Dodd to Seek More Mortgage Help for Distressed Owners
(By Lori Montgomery, The Washington Post)

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POLITICS
Clintons Earned $109 Million in 8 Years
In the past eight years, Bill and Hillary Clinton earned a combined $109 million, with the former president collecting nearly half of that money as a speaker hired at times by companies that have been among his wife's most generous political supporters.
(By Matthew Mosk, James V. Grimaldi and Joe Stephens, The Washington Post)

Civil Rights Groups Seeing Gradual End of Their Era
(By Darryl Fears, The Washington Post)

Themes Pivot on Economic Reports
Democrats Fault GOP as McCain Assails 'Anti-Growth Agenda'
(By Jonathan Weisman, The Washington Post)

The Trail
(The Washington Post)

Clintons Made Nearly $109M Since 2000
(By JIM KUHNHENN and DEVLIN BARRETT, AP)

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NATION
Civil Rights Groups Seeing Gradual End of Their Era
Forty years after the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr. was assassinated in Memphis, the storied organizations that propelled the modern-day civil rights movement alongside him are either struggling to stay relevant or struggling to stay alive.
(By Darryl Fears, The Washington Post)

Bush Vows to NATO: U.S. Will Add Troops
(By Peter Baker and Josh White, The Washington Post)

Terrorism Study Drops a Bombshell on Boise
(By Lyndsey Layton and Ashley Surdin, The Washington Post)

Thousands Are Drawn To Memphis to Honor King
(By Krissah Williams, The Washington Post)

The Rise and Decline of Civil Rights Groups
(The Washington Post)

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WORLD
Mugabe Commits To Runoff Election
HARARE, Zimbabwe, April 4 -- Riot police increased their presence throughout the Zimbabwean capital and around President Robert Mugabe's State House on Friday, as Mugabe's fractured inner circle convened an emergency meeting to debate whether he should step down or participate in a second round o...
(By Craig Timberg and Darlington Majonga, The Washington Post)

At Least 8 Reported Dead as Tibetans, Police Clash in W. China
(By Jill Drew, The Washington Post)

In Egypt, Upper Crust Gets the Bread
Shortage Exposes Inequities
(By Ellen Knickmeyer, The Washington Post)

Putin Edges In on NATO Talks
Russia Is Central Focus of Summit and Gala Dinner in More Ways Than One
(By Peter Baker, The Washington Post)

Bush Vows to NATO: U.S. Will Add Troops
(By Peter Baker and Josh White, The Washington Post)

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METRO
District Sues 23 Landlords for Code Violations
The District held out the promise of relief to hundreds of tenants living in deteriorating buildings yesterday, suing 23 property owners whose 71 rental buildings have a history of "egregious" code violations.
(By Sylvia Moreno and Debbi Wilgoren, The Washington Post)

Rescue Workers Go To Wrong Address
Delay in Care Probed in Man's Death
(By Allison Klein and Elissa Silverman, The Washington Post)

Gaylord Conference-Goers Exposed to Norovirus
More Than 60 Attendees at Pr. George's Medical Convention and Two Hotel Employees Fall Ill
(By Ovetta Wiggins, The Washington Post)

Leggett Urges Rehab of Units, Speedier Regulatory Process
(By Miranda S. Spivack, The Washington Post)

Parking Spots for Individual Games Available for Sale
(By Daniel LeDuc, The Washington Post)

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BUSINESS
Payrolls Fell The Most In 5 Years Last Month
Joblessness soared and employers cut back in March, the deepest job losses in five years and strong evidence that the housing and financial market distress has spooked employers.
(By Neil Irwin and Michael A. Fletcher, The Washington Post)

State Department to Renew Deal With Blackwater for Iraq Security
(By Dana Hedgpeth, The Washington Post)

The Changing Bookstore Battle
It Used to Be Little vs. Big Guy. Then the Bigger Guys Came.
(By Michael S. Rosenwald, The Washington Post)

In Egypt, Upper Crust Gets the Bread
Shortage Exposes Inequities
(By Ellen Knickmeyer, The Washington Post)

Clintons Earned $109 Million in 8 Years
Senator Releases Tax Returns as Part of Presidential Battle
(By Matthew Mosk, James V. Grimaldi and Joe Stephens, The Washington Post)

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TECHNOLOGY
Loud and Clear on Cell Insurance
Sometimes a problem has to hit home to trigger change. For Maryland Attorney General Douglas F. Gansler, that happened when his 13-year-old son lost his cellphone.
(The Washington Post)

AT& T, Verizon Plan Wireless Future
Winners in FCC Auction Talk of More 'Open' Networks
(By Cecilia Kang, The Washington Post)

Networks Say Live TV Is at Stake in Fox Decency Case
(By Frank Ahrens, The Washington Post)

Is It Time Yet?
Buyers Can't Predict Market's Future, but Neighborhoods Hold Clues
(By Terri Rupar, The Washington Post)

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SPORTS
Nats Fall to Cardinals; Cordero Placed on DL
Despite a three-run rally in the seventh, the Nationals fail to complete their comeback, falling, 5-4, in St. Louis for their second straight loss.
(By Barry Svrluga, The Washington Post)

Minor Leaguer Makes a Major Impact
Boudreau Has Spurred Capitals to Edge of Playoffs
(By Mike Wise and Tarik El-Bashir, The Washington Post)

Ball's in Their Court
Mastering One Task Would Go a Long Way for Contenders
(By Eric Prisbell, The Washington Post)

Wizards Notch A Playoff Berth
It's Their 4th Straight Trip to the Postseason: Wizards 109, Heat 95
(By Ivan Carter, The Washington Post)

At the Final Four, Everyone Is for Hire
Coaches Are Networking With an Eye on Moving Up
(By Camille Powell, The Washington Post)

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STYLE
Week 759: What Kind of Foal Am I?
Big Truck + Etched = Mack the Knife Attempted Humor + Returning = Horse Names AGAIN? It's time once again to enjoy the world's most popular sport: mating. And here's the Losers' favorite way to go about it. Below are the names of 100 of the horses eligible for this year's Triple Crown races. Your...
(The Washington Post)

He Said It Loud
America Burned in '68, but in One City, Music Quenched the Fire
(By Neely Tucker, The Washington Post)

Names & Faces
(By Tony Rubino and Gary Markstein, The Washington Post)

PI's Trial Is No Joke For Chris Rock
Comedian Cross During Examination
(By William Booth, The Washington Post)

'Four' Plus 'Fives' Adds Up For the Washington Ballet
(By Sarah Kaufman, The Washington Post)

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Games Over Truth
PITY THE POOR Chinese propagandist. The more frantically he works to justify his government's behavior, the more unjustifiable the behavior becomes. This week, the sentencing of a peaceful human rights activist, Hu Jia, to 3 1/2 years in prison made the task that much more difficult.
(The Washington Post)

Tortured Logic
An infamous memo gets a public vetting -- five years too late.
(The Washington Post)

Protect the Children
Violence is a community issue. Prince George's County leaders need to step up.
(The Washington Post)

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