Authors, Readers Take Over National Mall

Authors attending the National Book Festival 2009 discuss their plans and must-reads if they were to become "literature czar." Interviews conducted by Sam Litzinger.

Safire on the Meaning of Blogging

From the Archives -- William Safire, Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist and speechwriter for the Nixon White House, discusses his love for political language and retraces the origins of blogging. (Sarah Lovenheim/The Washington Post)

Philippines Starts Cleanup After Massive Floods

Cleanup has started in The Philippines after some of the worst flooding in that country in more than four decades. The government has declared a state of calamity. 86 people were killed in the flooding, another 32 remain missing. (The Associated Press)

Attorney Discusses Uighur Brothers Detained at Guantanamo

Elizabeth Gilson, a lawyer who represents two Uighur brothers who have been held at Guantanmo Bay since 2002, talks about why Bahtiyar Mahnut is willing to stay at the prison, perhaps indefinitely, because he refuses to abandon his brother Arkin. Palau has agreed to take only Bahtiyar Mahnut. (Del Quentin Wilber/The Washington Post)

A Middle-Class Healthcare Dilemma

Sarah and Will Armstrong are like many middle-class families. They are educated, have three kids and nice house in the suburbs. But at the end of next month, their health insurance will run out. (Pierre Kattar/The Washington Post)

Learning to Lead (part2)

At Officer Candidate School, prospective officers are tested, trained and evaluated over a grueling six-week period. (Matthew Hashiguchi/The Washington Post)

Learning to Lead (part3)

At Officer Candidate School, prospective candidates must endure a six-week training program that tests their physical and mental skills. (Matthew Hashiguchi/The Washington Post)

Learning to Lead (part1)

If you want to be an officer in the U.S. Marines, you enroll in a grueling six-week training program at Officer Candidate School in Quantico, Va. With the U.S. fighting wars in Afghanistan and Iraq, summer 2009 enrollment at OCS was the second largest since the Vietnam War. (Matthew Hashiguchi/The Washington Post)

Wise Wins Low Scoring Contest

Wise's Titus Till made a huge catch to set up the game's only score, resulting in a 6-0 win over Eleanor Roosevelt

Muslims Gather on Capitol Hill for Prayer

Nearly 3,000 people gathered Friday on the lawn of the Capitol for a day of Muslim unity that organizers said was about prayer, not protest. (Anna Uhls/The Washington Post)

Learning to Lead (part2)

At Officer Candidate School, prospective officers are tested, trained and evaluated over a grueling six-week period. (Matthew Hashiguchi/The Washington Post)

Ascension of G-20 Fits Priorities of New Century

For the world, apparently, eight is no longer enough. The G-8 group of powerhouse economies stepped off center stage Friday with the ascension of the G-20 into the role of overseeing the global economy. (Sept. 25) (The Associated Press)

WPL: An Early Must Win for the Redskins

The Washington Post Redskins Insider Rick Maese talks about the Redskins' upcoming game against the Detroit Lions, a team that has lost their last 19 games. After a lackluster win over the St. Louis Rams last week, the Redskins find themselves under pressure to turn out an authoritative win against Detroit.

Obama Accuses Iran of Hiding Nuclear Site

President Barack Obama and other world leaders are accusing Iran of hiding a nuclear site. Obama is demanding that Iran allow international inspectors into the site. (Sept. 25) (The Associated Press)

Obama: Global Economy 'Back From the Brink'

President Barack Obama says action by the Group of 20 nations since April has 'brought the global economy back from the brink.' He said coordinated efforts have saved millions of jobs and set the world on the road to economic accountability. (Sept. 25) (The Associated Press)