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Monday, January 03, 2005 TODAY'S HIGHLIGHTS Indonesian Province Begins Anew A week after a tsunami devastated the western end of Sumatra island, markets are reopening, power and water have been restored to nearly half the city and a fuel shortage has been brought to an end. (By Alan Sipress, The Washington Post) Two Issues May Deeply Divide Next Congress Parties Are at Odds Over High Court, Social Security (The Washington Post) Pioneering Politician, Candidate Dies (The Washington Post) POLITICS Two Issues May Deeply Divide Next Congress Politicians from left to right agree that other issues to be addressed cannot rock the Capitol as much as battles over the high court and the federal retirement program. (By Charles Babington and Mike Allen, The Washington Post) Transition Is Easier Second Time Around For Bush, Fewer Jobs to Fill and Less Fuss (The Washington Post) Pioneering Politician, Candidate Dies (The Washington Post) World Bank Chief to Step Down in '05 With Bush's Backing Unlikely, Wolfensohn Plans to Leave Post After Term Expires (The Washington Post) Lugar Condemns Plan To Jail Detainees for Life (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 NSA Prodded to Look Beyond Its Fortress The National Security Agency is undergoing its largest recruiting drive since the Cold War. Some of the agency's top officials emerged about a year ago with a message: The NSA needs help fighting the war against global terrorism. (By Christian Davenport, The Washington Post) Rehnquist's Health and Vote Contingencies (The Washington Post) Lugar Condemns Plan To Jail Detainees for Life (The Washington Post) Demonstrators Mobilize Under a Slew of Causes Factions Plan Protests Over Several Days (The Washington Post) More Nation WORLD Indonesian Province Begins Anew A week after a tsunami devastated the western end of Sumatra island, markets are reopening, power and water have been restored to nearly half the city and a fuel shortage has been brought to an end. (By Alan Sipress, The Washington Post) Suicide Blast Kills 29 in Iraq Shiites in Balad Blame the Town's Sunni Police Force (The Washington Post) More World METRO Area Worshipers Find Comfort in Giving Devastation in Asia inspires sermons, prompts donations in communities throughout the Washington region. (By Debbi Wilgoren, The Washington Post) Demonstrators Mobilize Under a Slew of Causes Factions Plan Protests Over Several Days (The Washington Post) Council's New Arrivals Push to Spread Revival Needs Cited as D.C. Members Sworn In (The Washington Post) Taxes Lie at Heart Of Malpractice Veto Ehrlich's Opposing of HMO Levy at Issue (The Washington Post) In Office Again, Wilder Lays Out Richmond's Path (The Washington Post) More Metro BUSINESS Optimism Tempered by Memory As the new year begins, many Washington area executives say their strategies are influenced by things that could go wrong including rising interest rates, a slowdown in federal spending growth, policy issues and larger economic trends, such as the price of steel. (By Neil Irwin, The Washington Post) It's Crunch Time for Companies With Products in the Pipeline (The Washington Post) Supermarkets, Eager to Grow, Set Sights on Northern Virginia (The Washington Post) World Bank Chief to Step Down in '05 With Bush's Backing Unlikely, Wolfensohn Plans to Leave Post After Term Expires (The Washington Post) Technology Firms Expect Growth In Government Specialty Work (The Washington Post) More Business TECHNOLOGY Growth in Government Specialty Work Federal spending on contractors is expected to grow more quickly than it has historically in 2005, with contractors that specialize in technology services growing the most according to experts. (By Ellen McCarthy, The Washington Post) It's Crunch Time for Companies With Products in the Pipeline (The Washington Post) More Technology SPORTS Redskins Close Season With Win Over Vikings The Redskins beat the Vikings, 21-18, to end their disappointing season on a positive note. (By Nunyo Demasio, The Washington Post) Gibbs Must Exceed Limitations (The Washington Post) Lackluster Season Brings Redskins Fans Back to Earth Faith in Gibbs Spurs Hopes for Next Year (The Washington Post) Baltimore Wins, Misses Playoffs Ravens Get Little Help in Push for Wild Card: Ravens 30, Dolphins 23 (The Washington Post) Bulger, Wilkins Help Rams Snag A Playoff Berth Rams 32, Jets 29 (The Washington Post) More Sports STYLE Village of Lost Souls In the week since a two-story tsunami roared ashore Sri Lanka on the southern coastline of this island nation, Jayasena Beruwalaga has filled the days by walking among the dead. And still, he cannot identify any corpse as that of his wife, Tuduwage. (By Neely Tucker, The Washington Post) Survivors In Sri Lanka, a Vacationing Family Meets the Ultimate Challenge (The Washington Post) N.O. Confidential (The Washington Post) NBC's 'Medium': Rare and Well Done (The Washington Post) The Stuff of Legend In Seattle, Bob Dylan's Guitar, Homework and More (The Washington Post) More Style LIVE DISCUSSIONS Tsunami: First Person Washington Post staff writer Michael Dobbs discusses his first-person account of being on a Sri Lanka beach when last week's tsunami hit South Asia. Dr. Gridlock Dr. Gridlock brings his expertise in all things traffic and transportation to washingtonpost.com. Post Magazine Tyler Currie discusses his article about a prisoner's attempt to be a good dad, despite being locked up more than 200 miles from home. The Chat House Post columnist Michael Wilbon takes your questions and comments about the latest in sports. Outlook: The First Wave of Relief Peter Bell, president and chief executive officer of CARE USA, discusses his Sunday article about relief efforts following the massive tsunamis that his south Asia last weekend. 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