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• Not all of our VPs had a front-row seat
• Notebook Laura Bush says Clinton showed 'grit'
• Opinion On energy, is better than Bush enough?

• US is obstacle to progress, Iran tells Iraq

• HOW TO HELP? Volunteering opportunities in Boston

• Cape is again abuzz (By Sarah Schweitzer, Globe Staff)
• Citizenship no guarantee that spouse can follow to US (By Maria Sacchetti, Globe Staff)
• Entwistle calls to in-laws detailed (By Franci R. Ellement, Globe Correspondent)
• Civilians tapped for two fire jobs (By Peter Schworm, Globe Staff)
• Wishes, prayers for fighter (By Milton J. Valencia, Globe Staff)
• Menino cycles through mishap (Boston Globe)
• Adrian Walker A treasure uncovered (By Adrian Walker, Globe Columnist)
• 3 psychiatrists accused of missteps face inquiry (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)
• New England in brief SWAT team fails to find teen escapee (Boston Globe)
• Officials move to fire dispatcher accused of falling asleep on job (By Maria Cramer, Globe Staff)
• Belmont rejects override for roads (By Jennifer Fenn Lefferts, Globe Correspondent)
• Swim outing in Saugus is fatal for Lynn girl, 16 (By Jillian Jorgensen and Michael Levenson, Globe Staff)
• Fishing industry to get $13.4m in aid (By Christopher Baxter, Globe Correspondent)
• 3 children, 2 women hurt in I-495 collision (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
• Court upholds 'don't ask, don't tell' (By John Guilfoil, Globe Correspondent)

• Milton Feinberg, 89; retired photographer was museum's 'Mr. Bubbles' (By Bryan Marquard, Globe Staff)
• Bill Finegan, 91; was architect of big band sounds (By Jocelyn Y. Stewart, Los Angeles Times)
• Eleanor Kanegis Levin, artist and gallery owner, dies at 82 (By J. M. Lawrence, Globe Correspondent)
• Sven Davidson, 79; paved way for elite Swedish tennis players (By Richard Goldstein, New York Times News Service)

• Obama takes the offensive vs. McCain (By Scott Helman, Globe Staff)
• Interest grows for international Iran atom plant (By Farah Stockman, Globe Staff)
• Midwest copes with floods as East sizzles (By Ryan J. Foley, Associated Press)
• National Perspective Not all of our vice presidents had a front-row seat (By Peter S. Canellos, Globe Staff)
• Daily Briefing Prostate finding may improve tests (Boston Globe)
• Bush tells contractors to check legal status of employees (By Nicole Gaouette, Los Angeles Times)
• 3 Internet providers to block access to child pornography (By Danny Hakim, New York Times News Service)
• Public worker's bias case rejected (By Pete Yost, Associated Press)
• Asian-Americans' academic triumphs hide unmet needs (By Justin Pope, Associated Press)
• Campaign Notebook Laura Bush says Clinton showed 'grit' (Boston Globe)
• 5 sailors rescued in Gulf of Mexico 'knew we'd get somewhere' (By Monica Rhor, Associated Press)
• Gates picks nominees to lead Air Force (By Josh White, Washington Post)
• People in debt feel literal pain, poll says (By Jeannine Aversa, Associated Press)
• For the record (Boston Globe)

• US is obstacle to progress, Iran tells Iraq (By Ashraf Khalil, Los Angeles Times)
• Spain grinding to a halt as fuel protest takes effect (By Ciaran Giles, Associated Press)
• US report says Pakistan helped Afghan insurgents (By Jason Straziuso, Associated Press)
• Daily Briefing Parents get note by captive soldier (Boston Globe)
• US raid kills 5 militants in Iraq (By Robert H. Reid, Associated Press)
• 23 survive blast at Ukrainian coal mine (Boston Globe)
• Hunger spreads to Ethiopia's adults as food crisis worsens (By Anita Powell, Associated Press)
• Violence dooming revote on Mugabe (By Robyn Dixon, Los Angeles Times)
• China tries to keep earthquake-formed lake under control (By Audra Ang, Associated Press)
• Internet, hot lines help China quake survivors find relatives (By Maureen Fan, Washington Post)
• Colombia rebel on spot after call to quit (By Frank Bajak, Associated Press)
• Argentine courts let narcotics offenders off without penalty (By Monte Reel, Washington Post)
• Laborers' burial site excavated near Rome (By Frances D'Emilio, Associated Press)
• On trip to Europe, Bush will seek leaders' resolve on Iran (By Jennifer Loven, Associated Press)

• Globe Editorial Healing the hurt at home
• Globe Editorial Gates earns his wings
• Globe Editorial An intelligence postmortem
• Carol M. Browner and Bob Sussman On energy policy, is better than Bush enough?
• Colman Herman Ticket resellers win at fans' expense
• H.D.S. Greenway A divide even among Israel's supporters
• VoxOp

• Fed chief: Economy might not slip much (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
• iPhone promises more for less (By Hiawatha Bray, Globe Staff)
• Insurers expand use of doctor rankings (By Jeffrey Krasner, Globe Staff)
• Globe deputy to take helm at Monitor (By Don Aucoin, Globe Staff)
• Boston Capital Beacon Roofing off the floor (By Steven Syre, Globe Columnist)
• Lehman Brothers has $2.8b loss (Boston Globe)
• Top court agrees to hear appeal from Altria (Boston Globe)
• Pending home resales rise in April (Boston Globe)
• Discover antitrust suit seeks $6b from rivals (Boston Globe)
• Business in brief Hologic agrees to pay $580m for Third Wave (Boston Globe)
• Grocers, restaurants pull tomatoes amid salmonella reports (By Carla K. Johnson, Associated Press)
• Short-term Treasury bill rates increase (Boston Globe)
• Topps claims foul over use of images (Boston Globe)

• Dan Shaughnessy A late-night trip with Red (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
• Bob Ryan Blowing whistle on what's likely in Celtics-Lakers Finals Game 3 (By Bob Ryan, Globe Columnist)
• With Ortiz out, Drew squaring up, circling bases for Red Sox (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
• Griffey clubs his 600th home run (By Charlie McCarthy, Associated Press)
• Patriots notebook Patriots' Hobbs cites progress (By Mike Reiss, Globe Staff)
• Olympic notes Chicago a long shot for 2016 Olympics (By John Powers, Globe Staff)
• Sports Log After 15 seasons, Strahan calls it quits (Boston Globe)
• Torrey Pines now US Open test for old pros (By Jim McCabe, Globe Staff)
• Soccer notes US gets points for physical play (By Frank Dell'Apa, Globe Staff)
• Orioles-Red Sox series thumbnails (Boston Globe)
• Red Sox notebook Like Red Sox players, general manager Epstein digging down deep (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
• Roundup Guillen gets to NY again (Boston Globe)
• Notables (Boston Globe)
• Injured Laker Bynum can only bide his time (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
• Pierce would love Hollywood ending (By Marc J. Spears, Globe Staff)
• Celtics notebook Home success a Laker staple (By Marc J. Spears, Globe Staff)
• Game 2 tape is required viewing for Lakers (By Shira Springer, Globe Staff)
• P. North 5, D-R 3 Flynn, Plymouth North (24-0) remain perfect (By Andrew Petrie, Globe Correspondent)

• For hospices, an infusion of youth (By Don Aucoin, Globe Staff)
• HOW TO HELP? Volunteering opportunities in Boston
• From author Moying Li, a child's-eye view of China's Cultural Revolution (By David Mehegan, Globe Staff)
• CD Review On 'Carter III,' Lil' Wayne perfects the art of the brag (By Julian Benbow, Globe Staff)
• A chance to openly discuss the roots of racism (By Vanessa E. Jones, Globe Staff)
• Alex Beam Facts are a casualty of missile crisis (By Alex Beam, Globe Columnist)
• Stage review Taking a road trip to nowhere in particular (By Sandy MacDonald, Globe Correspondent)
• Music review A harmonious sound (By Joan Anderman, Globe Staff)
• The Air This Week (Boston Globe)
• Book Review Sedaris treads familiar ground with a more seasoned step (By Christopher Muther, Boston Globe)
• Names Big-hearted Papi (By Joseph P. Kahn, Globe Staff)
• More celebrity news R. Kelly defense rests (Boston Globe)

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• GUITAR Take your pick (Boston Globe)
• Tea Party like it's 1865 (By Linda Laban, Globe Correspondent)
• DINING Yuppie chow (By Nick A. Zaino III, Globe Correspondent)
• Ice cream Cream cycle (By Luke O'Neil, Globe Correspondent)
• SHOPPING TIP OF THE DAY Work out while you walk (By Karen Campbell, Globe Correspondent)
• rock Swirling and swerving (Boston Globe)
• Shopping Wally Monster (By Nick A. Zaino III, Globe Correspondent)
• Style Manicures & Margaritas (Boston Globe)
• Nightlife 'Swing Voters Do Have More Fun' (Boston Globe)
• Reading W. Hodding Carter (Boston Globe)
• Jazz | Heads up Arturo Sandoval (Boston Globe)
• Critic's corner (By Matthew Gilbert, Globe Staff)
• Choice | Rock She's 32 flavors and then some (Boston Globe)
• COUNTRY Harris shines in good company (Boston Globe)
• JAZZ Wilson covers all her bases (Boston Globe)
• A little 'Night' music (Boston Globe)
• INDIE ROCK The longer he goes, the better it is (Boston Globe)
• Free loading 'Get On With It' by Val Emmich (By Luke O'Neil, Globe Correspondent)
• FOLK A magical mystery tour (Boston Globe)
• R&B She declared but didn't commit (Boston Globe)

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