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Gene Weingarten rewrites the anthem
He hated the old one, so he wrote a new one.
Singer Christine Lavin performs Gene Weingarten's "Star-Spangled Paper." (Post)
Last week, Gene promised you a new national anthem. The first challenge in writing one was to find a tune more appropriate than the current one, which was, after all, an old barroom song written by a Brit. || Column by Gene Weingarten
VIDEO: 'The Star-Spangled Paper'
SING IT YOURSELF: Lyrics and sheet music
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Q&A, MONDAY, 12 P.M.: Weingarten on new anthem
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It's okay if you pray. You can own a gun./You can say what you may about anyone./You can meet in the street, you can march and strut./Been wronged? You can sue his butt."
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Gray consultant Brooks linked to lottery dispute
A failed bid to operate the city's computerized lottery games also included Lorraine Green, chairwoman of Gray's campaign, as a partner.
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- Pirates to be indicted in Norfolk
- 2 pedestrians hit in D.C.
- Md. men seek new trial in killings
- Guilty plea in Va. teacher sex case
- 1 dead, 5 hurt in crash in Southeast
- Man shot in Northeast D.C.
- Man found dead in Landover
- Pr. George's has big warrant backlog
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- O'Malley wades into polluted lake
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Stonewall Jackson beats West Springfield 47-42
Stonewall Jackson proved to just be too big for West Springfield. They used their significant size advantage to earn a 47-42 win, and their first trip to the State Final.
T.C. Williams falls to L.C. Bird 60-54 in overtime
T.C. Williams led by double digits in the second half, but L.C. Bird took control of the game in the end of regulation and overtime. They advance to the State Final with a 60-54 win.
Forest Park falls to Princess Anne 73-44
After Forest Park had pulled within seven points in the second half, a 29-4 run by Princess Anne put the game away for good. They advance to the State Final with a 73-44 rout.
Post Today, March 10: Not keeping score, rising gas prices
The Washington Post's Anqoinette Crosby talks with MisFits columnist Leonard Bernstein about a all-woman's basketball league that doesn't keep score, we hear from D.C. commuters worried about gas prices and watch an archive video of the late Washington Post icon David Broder about covering the 2008 presidential campaign.
Debate rages over Congressional hearing on radical Islam
Sensitivities are raw as Congress, seeing a growing threat, turns attention to radical Islam in U.S. Rep. Peter King (R-NY), chairman of the Homeland Security Committee, is drawing comparisons to McCarthyism for calling these hearings. (March 8)
NPR Executive blasts Tea Party in hidden-camera video
An NPR executive was captured on hidden camera calling the tea party movement racist and xenophobic and says NPR would be better off without federal funding. (March 8)
Post Today, March 9: Japanese and Muslim Americans' bond, Beer Madness
The Washington Post's Anqoinette Crosby talks with reporter David Nakamura about the unlikely bond between Japanese Americans and Muslim Americans and Beer Madness takes over a local bar as The Washington Post looks to crown a beer king.
National Cathedral holds 'holy pancake races'
The National Cathedral celebrates Shrove Tuesday by hosting 'Mardi Gras Pancake Races.' Participants include National Cathedral clergy and staff as well as members from neighboring St. Alban's Episcopal Church.
Post Sports Live: Red-hot Capitals look to extend win streak
The Washington Post's Tarik El-Bashir, LaVar Arrington and Dan Steinberg break down the Capitals' 5-game winning streak and preview the stretch run with Post Sports Live host Jonathan Forsythe.
Post Sports Live: Hoyas Big East Tournament preview
The Washington Post's Tarik El-Bashir joins the Post Sports Live crew to talk discuss Georgetown's recent struggles and debate whether it is harder to win this year's Big East Tournament or the NCAA Tournament.
Faith leaders lobby against Md. same-sex marriage bill
Rev. Nathaniel Thomas talks about the effort to lobby against Md.'s same sex-marriage bill, and Delegate Veronica Turner talks about her continuing efforts to decide how she will vote on the measure.
Post Sports Live, March 8
The Washington Post's LaVar Arrington, Dan Steinberg, Tarik El-Bashir and Jonathan Forsythe discuss the Capitals' five-game win streak and preview Georgetown's chances in the Big East Tournament.
DeMatha beats Roosevelt, 52-50
A pair of late free throws from James Robinson gave DeMatha a close win over Roosevelt, and their third straight D.C. Title.
St. John's Beats H.D. Woodson, 59-44
After struggling in the first half, St. John's used a dominating third quarter to run away from Woodson, winning their first D.C. Title since 2002.
Post Today, March 8: Mayor Gray's ups and downs
The Washington Post's Anqoinette Crosby talks with Nikita Stewart about the alleged quid pro quo scandal involving D.C. Mayor Vincent Gray and Bill Turque weighs in on the mayor's pick for Schools Chancellor.
'East Coast Rapist' suspect held on $1.5M bail
A man who lived a Jekyll-and-Hyde lifestyle as he allegedly sexually assaulted women from Virginia to Rhode Island over 12 years asked, "Why haven't you picked me up sooner?" when he was arrested last week, a prosecutor said Monday in court. (March 7)
Protesters Flood Senator McConnell's Office
The National People's Action led a group of several hundred protesters to Capital Hill to visit congressional leaders and make their various causes heard. The office of Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell got a particularly animated crowd of surprise visitors seeking a personal meeting with the Senator.
Sulaimon Brown, on the attack
During the 2010 D.C. mayoral campaign, candidate Sulaimon Brown was a frequent and harsh critic of incumbent Adrian M. Fenty. He often urged voters to support Vincent C. Gray instead.
T.C. Williams moves one step closer to a state title with a win over Phoebus
Behind an excellent defensive effort and great bench production,No. 13 T.C. Williams takes down Phoebus in the quarterfinals of the Virginia AAA tournament.
Gwynn Park beats Oakland Mills, 52-48, for the Maryland 2A South Region title
Daniel Henry's 22 points led all scorers as Gwynn Park advanced to the state tournament with a 52-48 win over Oakland Mills in the 2A South Final.
Post Today, March 5: Must-catch concerts this weekend and beyond
Anqoinette Crosby joins The Post's David Malitz to learn what shows you can't miss.
Future of Camp Schmidt in question
These students may be among the last to get the hands-on experience of nature at Prince George's County's Camp Schmidt.
Rescue workers remove man pinned by train
A man was taken to the hospital Friday after being hit by a train at the Rockville Metro station. According to Capt. Oscar Garcia of the Montgomery County Fire and Rescue Service, the injuries were to the man's arm and leg are life-threatening. The man was removed from underneath the train in about 35 minutes.
Post Today, March 4: Will Kwame Brown's SUV continue to haunt him?
The Washington Post's Anqoinette Crosby talks about a new fee to get into the D.C. Cherry Blossom festival and how you can find all your D.C. area news at PostLocal.com
Cherry blossom peak bloom announced
National Park Service Chief Horticulturalist Rob DeFeo announces the cherry blossom peak blooming period will be March 29 through April 3 and gives an update on the condition of the original 99-year old trees.
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