By Jack Limpert
For many years I’ve started the day with a cup of coffee and the Washington Post. The coffee with a little cream and sugar seems comforting as I open the paper.
Heads in today’s A section:
The Mood in Athens: A new stage in a long economic crisis
Rout shows weaknesses of ISIS, and U.S. strategy
At Trump site, immigrant workers wary
Suspected killer’s release stokes immigration debate
Super PACs’ role grows even larger
Mexican military kills 6 near U.S. border
Offensive exposes U.S. strategy flaws
Iraqi jet accidentally bombs Baghdad residences
Iran talks hit potential snag over arms embargo
Fewer health insurers, higher premiums?
As Athens awaits next steps, many say they have little left to lose
Some drinks will get pricier at Starbucks
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Usually the most relaxed way to start the day is to begin with the Post sports section. The three stories on the front page of sports:
In defeat, Nats face a couple more losses
McIlroy’s ankle injury could nip this rivalry
Heavy mental
The “Heavy mental” story? It’s page one’s biggest head and it’s on a Sally Jenkins column that begins: “It was psychodrama day at Wimbledon, and the All England club was not a therapy couch. There were the insecure and the threatened, and then there were the winners, and they were the ones who hushed up and jammed their doubts down into the subconscious…”
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The head on the top of the front page of the Style section:
In 2005, Bill Cosby admitted seeking drugs to give to women
Underneath that:
Two veterans, taking care of each other after war’s toll
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On to the Metro section:
Suspect held in Metro slaying
A high price to play: Parents and kids expect more from parks, driving up costs across the region
2,369 rape kits in Va. untested, audit finds
Turning to the obits and the most entertaining story in today’s paper was about the death of Burt Shavitz. The head: “Co-founder of skin care company, became the face of Burt’s Bees.”
The obit said Shavitz had fled New York City and was living in upstate New York with a bee hive when a chance meeting led to the creation of the Burt’s Bees skin care company and a $177 million payday for Shavitz when the company was bought out by Clorox.
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I’m friends with a pharmacist who always is telling me how surprised she is at the number of tranquilizers and sleeping pills she dispenses at her Washington D.C. drugstore. Could starting the day by reading the Washington Post be a contributing factor?
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