Admirals investigated in Navy bribery scheme

Vice Adm.Ted Branch is one of the officers implicated. (Getty)

The service department’s top intelligence expert and another high-ranking officer have been placed on leave and denied access to classified material.

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Prize honors innovators who are 60 and older

Two local groups won this year’s Purpose Prize, which focuses on careers in the second half of life.

Narrow tea party losses are wake-up call for Republicans

Narrow tea party losses are wake-up call for Republicans

The internal battle for the soul of party is now expected to continue into next year and beyond.

U.S. loss of UNESCO vote deplored

National security adviser Susan Rice urged Congress to enable the U.S. to regain its UNESCO vote.

Hillary Clinton in L.A.: Supporters ready for 2016

Hillary Clinton in L.A.: Supporters ready for 2016

The former secretary of state steered clear of campaign talk as she was honored for her work with Latinos.

A trove of war letters, full of kindness and tragedy

A trove of war letters, full of kindness and tragedy

A collector of the words troops send home works with a university to build a center for preservation and study.

In era of workplace ageism, NIH embraces older workers

In era of workplace ageism, NIH embraces older workers

Selected by AARP as best place for workers over 50, the institutes offer camaraderie and scientific discovery

Iran tests waters for Western investment in oil exports

Despite sanctions, Iran is soliciting investment from Western powers in anticipation of higher oil output.

Howard CFO, an outside contractor, ends an unusual run

Robert M. Tarola’s consulting firm got fixed monthly fee to handle finances, a rare arrangement for a university.

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For Obama, and Democrats, it’s suddenly crunch time

For Obama, and Democrats, it’s suddenly crunch time

The president needs to restore his credibility, not only on health care, but also on his overall leadership.

School reformer running for Illinois lieutenant governor

School reformer running for Illinois lieutenant governor

Paul Vallas is leaving Bridgeport, Conn., schools for good.

Teacher to Gov. Christie: Enough already

Teacher to Gov. Christie: Enough already

A teacher in Northern Virginia tells the New Jersey governor that his view of public education is simple-minded.

A game changer for campaign reporting

A game changer for campaign reporting

A completely new kind of campaign book.

Why young kids are struggling with Common Core math

There are more problems with the Common Core than implementation issues.

The rise of no-till farming

The rise of no-till farming

A key practice to avoid soil erosion has been making surprising gains in the U.S. So why hasn’t it caught on in the rest of the world?

Election 2013 according to late-night hosts

Election 2013 according to late-night hosts

There were only a handful of big races decided this year, but late-night hosts made the most of them.

At the Opera, the Holocaust remembered

A new performance is is loosely inspired by the real-life friendship of a Polish Jew named Yehuda Nir, who survived concentration camps, and Gottfried Wagner, a German descendent of composer Richard Wagner who became very critical of his family’s involvement with the Nazis.

New at the top: A vet learns to lead in the IT world

New at the top: A vet learns to lead in the IT world

The new CEO of Wave Systems spend a career in the Army before joining the tech sector.

Health-care woes follow Obama to New Orleans

Health-care woes follow Obama to New Orleans

Stop in New Orleans to tout economic plans is sidetracked by continuing problems with health-care rollout.

Dozens dead in Philippines after typhoon

Dozens dead in Philippines after typhoon

Experts say the speed of Typhoon Haiyan may have spared the island nation from a worse fate.

Survey: Federal workers’ job satisfaction drops

Survey: Federal workers’ job satisfaction drops

Employees still say work is critical, but cite frustrations with pay, budget cuts; fewer recommend federal jobs.

D.C. area appointments for the week of Nov. 11

Who is moving where in the greater Washington job market.

D.C. area bankruptcy filings for Nov. 11

These firms recently filed with the U.S. Bankruptcy Court’s local court clerk’s offices.

Afghanistan to free most high-security detainees, U.S. says

The detainees were handed over this year by the U.S. military and evaluated by an Afghan review panel.

Why hasn’t cellulosic ethanol taken over the industry?

Why hasn’t cellulosic ethanol taken over the industry?

In 2008, a top official at a biofuel company said cellulosic ethanol’s time was “now.” But now never came.

Cellulosic ethanol is off to a delayed, boisterous start

Cellulosic ethanol is off to a delayed, boisterous start

In 2007, ethanol made from corn stalks and other detritus were the way of the future. What happened since?

Economy added 204,000 jobs in October

Economy added 204,000 jobs in October

The pace of hiring picked up, but the workforce kept shrinking.

The best sentences we read today

The best sentences we read today

“Similarly, I question whether Martin Luther’s experiences are all that relevant to our understanding of modern viral content.“

Education reform at top of de Blasio’s N.Y.C. agenda

Education reform at top of de Blasio’s N.Y.C. agenda

The city’s first Democratic mayor in 20 years wants to roll back emphasis on charter schools.

Israeli leaders voice objections to Iran’s possible nuclear deal

Israeli leaders voice objections to Iran’s possible nuclear deal

Saying “this is a very bad deal,” Israel’s premier says security in the Mideast and beyond is threatened.

Amid gains, D.C. students exhibit achievement gaps

Amid gains, D.C. students exhibit achievement gaps

As black and Hispanic students improve on tests, large gaps remain when compared with white peers.

Few in D.C., Md. sign up on new health care exchanges

Some insurers worry that setbacks could make it difficult for customers to purchase their health plans.

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Pub theology: Beer and burgers and a side of the Bible

Satisfying a generation’s thirst for spirituality without the church.

Vietnam Women’s Memorial celebrates 20 years on the Mall

Vietnam Women’s Memorial celebrates 20 years on the Mall

To the women who fought for the structure -- and their country -- it is much more that just another sight.

Vietnam nurse: ‘We weren’t shrinking violets’

Vietnam nurse: ‘We weren’t shrinking violets’

The woman behind the Vietnam Women’s Memorial shares her story

Vietnam War nurse: ‘I saw people do stuff they’d never do at home’

Vietnam War nurse:  ‘I saw people do stuff they’d never do at home’

A Vietnam War nurse recalls her service, her struggle with PTSD and her support of the Vietnam Women’s Memorial.

Federal job satisfaction now lowest since 2010

Federal job satisfaction now lowest since 2010

The annual Employee Viewpoint Survey for federal workers shows growing discontent.

Washington area religion events

Blood drive, death penalty program, church suppers and bazaars, Marine Corps worship, webcast on racism.