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Page one

Kennedy returns to Senate

A beaming Senator Edward M. Kennedy returned to work in Washington yesterday, exactly six months after confronting a grave threat to his health, and declared himself ready to help lead an aggressive push for healthcare reform. (By Susan Milligan, Globe Staff)

Obama may give Clinton purview
in area where they differed most

If President-elect Barack Obama taps Senator Hillary Clinton to be his secretary of state, he would be giving her oversight of an area where the two former rivals diverged sharply during their prolonged primary battle: foreign policy. (By Scott Helman, Globe Staff)

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Doctors' fear of lawsuits
tied to added costs of $1.4b

A vast majority of physicians in Massachusetts say the fear of being sued is driving them to order unnecessary tests, procedures, referrals, and even hospitalizations, a phenomenon that is adding at least $1.4 billion to annual healthcare costs in the Bay State, according to a study released yesterday. (By Kay Lazar, Globe Staff)

Wood-fired boilers spur pollution concerns

The bane of Steve Charette's once-bucolic existence is partly hidden behind a roadside stand of trees across the street from his house. It's little more than the size of a shed, topped by a short smokestack with a stubby nose in this uncrowded corner of rural Rhode Island. (By Brian MacQuarrie, Globe Staff)

Hunt is on for more men to lead classrooms

Across the state and the nation, the number of male teachers is dwindling despite a recent focus on drawing more men into classrooms. In Massachusetts, only 24 percent of teachers last year were men compared with 32 percent 15 years ago, according to the most recent state data. (By James Vaznis, Globe Staff)