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Freshman Democrats
face tough House run
Nonpartisan analyst Stu Rothenberg has estimated that 88 congressional seats are in play in November. Of those, 76 are currently held by Democrats. Among the most vulnerable are the 31 freshman Democrats.
(By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
(By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- Graphic GOP targets freshman Democrats
The courage of a boy named Cole
Camp is where memories are made and life lessons are learned. But camp also can be a free-fire zone for bullies. Cole knows. His camp memories this summer are of rejection and loneliness; the lesson was how to persevere. And he did. (By Sarah Schweitzer, Globe Staff)
Genzyme talks trigger patient jitters
The possibility of Genzyme being bought out has frightened some patients who depend so dearly on the Cambridge biotechnology company's drugs. Many in the community of patients who take them feel a kind of personal relationship with Genzyme, a $4.5 billion corporation. (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
Leak case spotlights an MIT divide
MIT, which has received billions in military funding over the past six decades, has also been home to some of the Defense Department’s most notorious antagonists.
(By Tracy Jan, Globe Staff)
(By Tracy Jan, Globe Staff)

Metro
- Summer camps confront challenge of bullying (By Sarah Schweitzer, Globe Staff)
- Video Agony of the bullied camper
- Leak case spotlights an MIT divide (By Tracy Jan, Globe Staff)
- Medical response law draws criticism (By David Abel, Globe Staff)
- Changing lanes? Not so fast (By Meghan E. Irons, Globe Staff)
- Graphic Proposed Mass. Ave. makeover
- Siblings of slain teen take paths to fight violence (By Jack Nicas, Globe Correspondent)
- Yvonne Abraham Broken by the system (By Yvonne Abraham, Globe Columnist)
- Kevin Cullen While a good bill languishes, people suffer (By Kevin Cullen, Globe Columnist)
- Starts & Stops I-93 tieup raises question: Is texting in traffic against the law? (By Eric Moskowitz, Globe Staff)
- Political Circuit DeLeo hails Winthrop-Boston ferry, but stays ashore (Boston Globe)
- Auction attracts bargain hunters to funeral home (By Meghan E. Irons, Globe Staff)
- MBTA aided by rider reports in arrests of two passengers (By Christopher Girard, Globe Correspondent)
- New England in brief Man stabbed at downtown MBTA station (Boston Globe)
- 5,300 cyclists take off on Pan-Mass ride (By Sean Teehan, Globe Correspondent)
- Photos Pan Mass Challenge cancer fundraiser
- Patrick signs bill to help borrowers (By Matt Byrne, Globe Correspondent)
- Two passersby rescue woman from car underwater (By Johanna Kaiser and John M. Guilfoil, Globe Correspondent | Globe Staff)

Regional editions
Globe North
- Rest homes still fill a void for aged (By Kathy McCabe, Globe Staff)
Globe West
- Rabbits proliferate as pests in yards and gardens (By Bob Clark, Globe Correspondent)
Globe South
- Manomet Beach sands are going out with the tide (By Christine Legere, Globe Correspondent)

Obituaries
- Edward A. LeLacheur, 85, longtime state legislator who quietly served others (By Christopher J. Girard, Globe Correspondent)
- Charles Mosesian; immigrant gave back in abundance (By Gloria Negri, Globe Staff)
- Joanna Steichen; was photographer’ wife, editor; at 77 (By William Grimes, New York Times)
- Martin Drew; jazz drummer toured the world; at 66 (New York Times)
- Lorene Yarnell, 66; performed in mime and dance duo on TV (By Margalit Fox, New York Times)

Nation
- Freshman Democrats face tough House run (By Matt Viser, Globe Staff)
- Federal agency set the stage for deepwater drilling (By Jason Deparle, New York Times)
- Women on Supreme Court no longer ‘curiosities’ (By Mark Sherman, Associated Press)
- Study points to gap in US medical education (By Pat Wechsler, Bloomberg News)
- Plans for new mosques drawing protests across the US (By Laurie Goodstein, New York Times)
- Astronauts work on broken pump (By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press)
- The Nation Today Mother is accused of helping escapees (Boston Globe)
- EPA now tasked to regulate greenhouse gases (By David A. Fahrenthold, Washington Post)

World
- Saudi Arabia, BlackBerry reach deal on data access (By Abdullah Al-Shihri, Associated Press)
- Castro addresses Obama on use of nuclear force (By Will Weissert, Associated Press)
- Flash floods rip Kashmir, killing 112 (Associated Press)
- Fires stoke anger with Russian government (By Andrew E. Kramer, New York Times)
- Taliban kill 10 on a medical mission in Afghanistan (By Jason Woods, Globe Correspondent)
- Karzai’s shift on inquiries worries US (By Karen DeYoung, Washington Post)
- Bombings in southern Iraq city kill at least 20, hurt 100 (By Sameer N. Yacoub, Associated Press)
- The World Today Residents moved from flooded rivers (Boston Globe)

Editorial and opinion
- Globe Editorial Withdraw troops from Iraq, but US still has work to do
- Globe Editorial Electric power, sticker shock
- Joan Vennochi Brown strikes out with his vote
- Martha Minow Also confirmed: Marshall’s legacy
- Lawrence Harmon Anti-violence program targets the wrong teens
- Sylvia Pagán Westphal The infertility dilemma
- Caroline Taylor John Williams on parade
- CHARACTER SKETCH Judge Vaughn Walker

Sports
- Yankees 5, Red Sox 2 Lackey can’t hold Yankees and keep Sox’ momentum (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Dan Shaughnessy Red Sox looked good, until reality swept in (By Dan Shaughnessy, Globe Columnist)
- Reserve may be something special (By Robert Mays, Globe Correspondent)
- Seasoning should help BC quarterback Shinskie (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)
- On Second Thought This bait is irresistible (By Kevin Paul Dupont, Globe Staff)
- Sports Log James goes public with his thanks (Boston Globe)
- Revolution 1, United 0 Net gain for Phelan (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Revolution Notebook Stolica arrives just in time (By Frank Dell’Apa, Globe Staff)
- Bayhawks 16, Cannons 15 Cannons felled in OT (By Jeff Powalisz, Globe Correspondent)
- Basketball Notes Wizards conjure up instant excitement (By Gary Washburn, Globe Staff)
- With pole win, Edwards aims to vault higher in Chase (By John Kekis, Associated Press)
- Camping with the Redskins Belief system has been put in place (By Albert R. Breer, Globe Staff)
- Football Notes It comes down to a tough call in training camp (By Albert R. Breer, Globe Staff)
- Rice, Smith lead strong class into Pro Football Hall (By Barry Wilner, Associated Press)
- PATRIOTS NOTEBOOK Options already lining up (By Shalise Manza Young, Globe Staff)
- NFL NOTEBOOK Goodell has some super news (Associated Press)
- RED SOX NOTEBOOK Delgado on board with a minor league deal (By Amalie Benjamin, Globe Staff)
- Golf Roundup Smooth ride at Bridgestone (Associated Press)
- On Baseball Rodriguez is punctured by Lance (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
- Surging Ortiz met match with Sabathia (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Lowrie meeting with success in return (By Peter Abraham, Globe Staff)
- Roundup Blue Jays blast off on Rays (Associated Press)
- Baseball Notes In personnel department, Sox have issues (By Nick Cafardo, Globe Staff)
- Hockey Notes There’s no real reason to be doubting Thomas (By Fluto Shinzawa, Globe Staff)
- Chepkurui is a shining beacon in Maine 10K race (By Barbara Matson, Globe Correspondent)
- BC NOTEBOOK Depleted defense walking thin line (By Mark Blaudschun, Globe Staff)

Business
- Genzyme talks trigger patient jitters (By Erin Ailworth, Globe Staff)
- Photos Key moments in Genzyme's history
- Lessons from recessions past (By Robert Gavin, Globe Staff)
- Graphic Population movement in Massachusetts
- Photos A look back at the Great Depression
- Innovation Economy Is it dawn or sunset for Konarka’s technology? (By Scott Kirsner, Boston Globe)
- Money Makeover Making a case against putting the portfolio first (By Lynn Asinof, Globe Correspondent)
- CONSUMER REPORTS The fashionable family sedan (Boston Globe)
- Consumer Alert Implied warranty gives consumers in Mass. protection (By Mitch Lipka, Boston Globe)
- Job Doc Patience, creativity are key skills when caring for Alzheimer’s patients (By Cindy Atoji Keene, Boston Globe)
- Etiquette At Work Buttoned-up look not suited for all occasions (By Peter Post, Boston Globe)
- Hot Seat In defense of troubled, recovering mortgage industry (By Jenifer B. McKim, Globe Staff)
- Mutual Funds Socially responsible investments show sustained growth (By David Pitt, Associated Press)
- Michelle Singletary Whether buying or selling real estate, arm yourself with information (By Michelle Singletary, Washington Post)
- Dow ends week up, despite Friday slump (Boston Globe)
- MARKET MOVERS ITT falls on downgrade of for-profit schools (Boston Globe)
- MASS. MOVERS Good earnings news boosts PerkinElmer (Boston Globe)
- J.C. Penney Co. (Boston Globe)
- Hologic Inc. (Boston Globe)
- Dendreon Corp. (Boston Globe)

Arts & Movies
- Aerosmith is back and ready to rock Fenway (By Sarah Rodman, Globe Staff)
- 'Anna Hepler: Makeshift' brings fearful symmetries to Maine's Portland Museum of Art (By Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff)
- From Portland, Maine, to Hollywood, Anna Kendrick is on a meteoric rise (By Meredith Goldstein, Globe Staff)
- On Broadway or on screen, Kevin Kline is perfectly committed (By Sam Allis, Globe Staff)
- Is the big time ready for Eli 'Paperboy' Reed? (By James Reed, Globe Staff)
- Jazz you can feel: Olatuja Project mixes a little of everything with a lot of love (By Siddhartha Mitter, Globe Correspondent)
- REVIEW Romanticism's effect on parks and gardens is in full bloom in New York exhibit (By Carol Stocker, Globe Correspondent)
- Harvard Film Archive to screen restored films of George Kuchar (By Gerald Peary, Globe Correspondent)
- In MFA's Charlie Chaplin series, more than silence is golden (By Gerald Peary, Globe Correspondent)
- DVD Report: This week's new releases (Aug. 8, 2010) (By Tom Russo, Globe Correspondent)
- Art critic's picks (By Sebastian Smee, Globe Staff)
- Theater critics' picks (Boston Globe)
- Classical music critic's picks (By Jeremy Eichler, Globe Staff)
- Critic's corner (By Don Aucoin, Globe Staff)

Ideas
- How we drown (By Keith O’Brien Globe Correspondent, Boston Globe)
- Spotting trouble (By Keith O’Brien, Boston Globe)
- Looks: the next chapter in civil rights (By Deborah L. Rhode Globe Correspondent, Boston Globe)
- UNCOMMON KNOWLEDGE Have less, give more (By Kevin Lewis Globe Correspondent, Boston Globe)
- BRAINIAC Prep-school pundits (By Christopher Shea Globe Correspondent, Boston Globe)
- Sun storm (By Text by Courtney Humphries Globe Correspondent Graphic by Javier Zarracina Globe Staff, Boston Globe)
- The Word Bad name (By Erin McKean Globe Correspondent, Boston Globe)

Magazine
- Boston's 25 greatest pop music acts ever (By Joan Anderman, James Reed, and Sarah Rodman, Boston Globe)
- Standing up to the censors (By Neil Miller, Boston Globe)
- Perspective The Devil you might know (By Charles P. Pierce, Boston Globe)
- coupling I call that fun (By Ruth Schiffmann, Boston Globe)
- First Person Cape crusader (By Alyssa Giacobbe, Boston Globe)
- Miss Conduct Order in the house (By Robin Abrahams, Boston Globe)
- Cooking Jewels of Summer (By Adam Ried, Boston Globe)
- Pierced How about 1,001? (By Charles P. Pierce, Boston Globe)
- Tales from the City Lost in translation (Boston Globe)
- On the Block Double decker (By Elizabeth Gehrman, Boston Globe)
- Style Watch Some like it hot (By Tina Sutton, Boston Globe)
- Dinner with Cupid Lessons in love (Boston Globe)
- Letters Letters to the Magazine Editor (Boston Globe)

Travel
- A climb with bite (By Brian Irwin, Globe Correspondent)
- Photos An Alaskan climb with bite
- Emergencies are their specialties (By Shira Springer, Globe Staff)
- A raft of rivers (By Stephen Jermanok, Globe Correspondent) | Photos
- Toddling around in animal kingdom (By Shira Springer, Globe Staff)
- Destinations A show starring Dennis Hopper (By Mark Feeney, Globe Staff)
- Currents Travel like Croesus (By Kari Bodnarchuk, Globe Correspondent)
- Meet the great outdoors in your state park (By Marty Basch, Globe Correspondent)
- Festival of words speaks volumes in Pittsfield (By David Filipov, Globe Staff)

Books
- Inquiring minds (By Joshua Kendall, Boston Globe)
- Bibliophiles First smitten by cynicism of dystopia, now fascinated by pursuit of utopias (By Amanda Katz, Boston Globe)
- It came from outer space (By Ethan Gilsdorf, Boston Globe)
- Shelf Life (By Jan Gardner, Boston Globe)
- THE FIND An exploration of nothing but the bare bones (Boston Globe)
- Mommy and nanny diaries (By Jessica Treadway, Boston Globe)
- Short Takes (By Amanda Heller, Boston Globe)
- Vanity fare: Love and longing in rural England (By Elizabeth Benedict, Boston Globe)
- The Interview The summer Mississippi burned (By Anna Mundow, Boston Globe)
- A Reading Life Inner landscapes of loss and wasted lives (By Katherine A. Powers, Boston Globe)
- For children Dealing with fear, and a crabby uncle (By Liz Rosenberg, Boston Globe)

Homes
- Home of the Week Buying into an ‘experimental’ neighborhood (By Mindy Pollack-Fusi, Globe Correspondent)
- Handyman on Call Getting rid of pet stains on wood floors is rough (By Peter Hotton, Globe Correspondent)

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