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Monday, September 20, 2004 Free Redskins E-mail: Follow the action on and off FedEx Field with the latest news on the Redskins, including commentary by Thomas Boswell. Sign up now. TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Bush, Kerry Tentatively Settle on 3 Debates Both presidential campaigns have tentatively settled on a debates package that each side views as a potentially decisive chance to sway huge audiences ahead of the election, Democrats and Republicans said. (By Mike Allen and Dan Balz, The Washington Post) As Income Gap Widens, Uncertainty Spreads More U.S. Families Struggle to Stay on Track (The Washington Post) China's Ex-Leader Quits Post In Military Jiang Completes Transfer of Power To Younger Rulers (The Washington Post) POLITICS Bush, Kerry Tentatively Settle on 3 Debates Both presidential campaigns have tentatively settled on a debates package that each side views as a potentially decisive chance to sway huge audiences ahead of the election, Democrats and Republicans said. (By Mike Allen and Dan Balz, The Washington Post) Edwards Is No Cheney -- And That's The Plan (The Washington Post) Voter Probes Raise Partisan Suspicions Democrats, Allies See Politics Affecting Justice Department's Anti-Fraud Efforts (The Washington Post) CBS to Say It Was Misled on Bush Guard Memos Network Plans to Issue Statement on Disputed Documents Used on '60 Minutes' Broadcast (The Washington Post) Arrests at GOP Convention Are Criticized Many in N.Y. Released Without Facing Charges (The Washington Post) More Politics Add topics to this e-mail Make this e-mail your own by selecting the topics and columnists that interest you! Personalize this e-mail now. NATION Arrests at Convention Are Criticized Most of those arrested before and during the Republican convention were held for more than two days without being arraigned, which a state Supreme Court judge ruled was a violation of legal guidelines. (By Michael Powell and Michelle Garcia, The Washington Post) Sugar Beet Area Not Sweet on Pact Trade Deal Flavors Outlook on Candidates (The Washington Post) As Income Gap Widens, Uncertainty Spreads More U.S. Families Struggle to Stay on Track (The Washington Post) Caveful of Clues About Early Humans Interbreeding With Neanderthals Among Theories Being Explored (The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD China's Ex-Leader Quits Post in Military Former president Jiang Zemin resigned Sunday as the head of China's military, turning the job over to his successor as president and Communist Party leader, Hu Jintao, and completing the orderly transfer of power to a younger generation. (By Edward Cody, The Washington Post) Sudanese Decry U.N. Threat of Sanctions 'Resentful' Reaction Predicted in Capital (The Washington Post) Indonesia Set to Pick President in Runoff Incumbent Megawati Trails in Opinion Polls as Voter Discontent Is Widespread (The Washington Post) Fringe Parties at Both Extremes Gain in Germany's East (The Washington Post) More World METRO Md: Two Sides Take Aim Before Bear Hunt Begins Hunters line up to apply for licenses. Opponents seek legal action to stop the hunt set to begin next month. (By David A. Fahrenthold, The Washington Post) N.Va. Neighbors Hoping To Raze, Rebuild, Profit 70 Homeowners Near Vienna Metro See Riches in 1,000-Unit Replacement (The Washington Post) Numbers Uncertain For Va. Stadium Loudoun Backers Promise Benefits (The Washington Post) Brother Arrested In Slaying Of Girl, 4 SE Teen Also Faces Sex Abuse Charge (The Washington Post) Va. Still Tallying Storms' Damage State Hasn't Determined Whether It Qualifies for Federal Aid (The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS US Airways' Woes Reflect Industry Issues Washington investors have just two more days to exorcise their investment in US Airways before shares of the Arlington airline are exiled to the land of the living dead. (By Jerry Knight, The Washington Post) As Income Gap Widens, Uncertainty Spreads More U.S. Families Struggle to Stay on Track (The Washington Post) Waiting for the Worst Many US Airways Employees Are Not Optimistic About Airline's Latest Restructuring (The Washington Post) Housekeeper Advocates For Changes (The Washington Post) D.C. Thrift Says Buyer Wants to Pay Less Independence Bank Cites Letter From Carver Bancorp (The Washington Post) More Business TECHNOLOGY Odin Aims to Lead RFID Technology RFID tags, the dime-sized devices that can track inventory from the factory to the store, are being embraced as one of the hottest of new technologies. (By Andrea Caumont, The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS 7 Deadly Sins Translate To Ugly Loss to Giants Sloppiness seeps into every aspect of Washington's offensive game, and the resulting seven turnovers lead to a 20-14 loss to the N.Y. Giants. (By Jason La Canfora, The Washington Post) U.S. Comeback Never Materializes at Ryder Cup (The Washington Post) Twins' Santana Mows Down Orioles Left-hander Wins 11th Start in Row, Strikes Out 14: Twins 5, Orioles 1 (The Washington Post) Ravens Get Back to Basics Power Running, Strong Defense Are Evident in Rout of Steelers: Ravens 30, Steelers 13 (The Washington Post) Friedgen Stands by His Quarterback (The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE 'Billy Budd' Is One Taut Ship The Washington National Opera raises itself into a new league with a spectacular staging of Benjamin Britten's "Billy Budd." (By Tim Page, The Washington Post) Winged Victory HBO's 'Angels' And 'Sopranos' Lead the Way At the Emmys (The Washington Post) 'Tambourines': Great Shakes? No. Good Start? Yes. (The Washington Post) Jason Alexander's Jerry-Built Tony (The Washington Post) After Blogs Got Hits, CBS Got a Black Eye (The Washington Post) More Style LIVE DISCUSSIONS Getting Around in Washington Washington Post Staff Writers Lyndsey Layton and Steve Ginsberg discuss the drama of getting from Point A to Point B in the Washington metropolitan area. National Museum of the American Indian Post staff writer Joel Achenbach discusses his article on the new National Museum of the American Indian. Post Magazine: Life Under Moscow Bill Thomas, author of "Red Tape: Adventure Capitalism in the New Russia," discusses his article about riding the rails in Moscow. Business: Middle-Class Workforce Post staff writer Griff Witte discusses the economy series on the wage changes of the middle-income American workforce. 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