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South, Midwest assess ruin after tornadoes that killed 38

Across the South and Midwest, survivors emerged to find splinters where homes once stood and communications halted after dozens of tornadoes leveled towns.

Mitt Romney campaigned today in Dayton, Ohio.

Romney wins Wash. GOP caucuses

Mitt Romney triumphed over Republican rivals Ron Paul and Rick Santorum, who were battling for second place in the Washington caucuses.

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After a wave of criticism that included President Obama, the radio host apologized to a law student he insulted for testifying before Congress about contraceptive coverage.

Syria hands over bodies of slain journalists

The Polish Foreign Ministry said the remains of two foreign journalists killed last month in Syria were placed on a Paris-bound French plane.

Exclusive Sunday Preview

A sampling of stories from this Sunday's Globe.

 

A watercolor illustration made for the Esplanade Association.

Frank Costantino

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To make a better Esplanade, harness citizens’ passion

If we want great public parks in Boston, we’re going to have to help make them ourselves, writes Globe architecture critic Robert Campbell.

Tourism blossoms in Kuwait

In an ancient crossroads of desert and sea, a mixture of the 21st century and the timeless coexists in tiny Kuwait.

Whitney Houston waits for her first professional audition at CBS Records, circa 1982.

Whitney: Before we knew her

A Sudbury family offers a glimpse at Whitney Houston before the spotlight found her.

“Foxborough isn’t a place for neon and glitz. It’s a rural residential community, so this [design] is more of a lodge.”

Casino mogul Steve Wynn,  on his proposal for Foxborough

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Globe Talk | March 21, 6 p.m.

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Join Dave Russo, Anthony Scibelli, Tony V, Jimmy Tingle, and Lenny Clark for a talk about the city’s comedy scene. Laughs guaranteed.

Inside The Boston Globe

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Northeastern president named to Homeland Security council
New York Islanders players celebrated after taking the lead in the second period.

Islanders 3, Bruins 2

Bruins lose late, have dropped five of eight
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Ideas

The lost liberal arts university of China

MIT awards pirate certificates to undergraduates
A rendering of the proposed Foxborough casino.

Wynn shows his hand to Foxborough

Exclusive Sunday Preview | Globe Magazine

Putting college degrees to work
Whitney Jensen rehearsed “Rooster,” part of the Boston Ballet production “Play with Fire.”

DANCE REVIEW

Boston Ballet sizzles in ‘Play with Fire’

Images renew hope of finding student

BRING THE FAMILY

Model ships at the USS Constitution Museum

City starts work on Dudley Square
The Globe investigation found that tilapia (right), an inexpensive farmed fish, was substituted for wild red snapper (left).

Globe fish series cited as Taylor award finalist
A lack of snow has made for a less than ideal winter vacation for many at Killington Mountain in Vermont.

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Globe photos of the week

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Mattapan trial stirs up the emotions of victims’ families

The jury has witnessed their pain, grief, and anger, emotions that lawyers say can play a significant role in the quadruple murder trial’s verdict.

Business

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Spain’s deficit tests Europe’s fiscal treaty

After leaders of 25 European countries signed a treaty to limit government overspending, Spain said it would miss deficit targets to spare itself from austerity overload.

Columnists

Dan Shaughnessy

Valentine managing Red Sox a different way

Adrian Walker

Business as usual

RENÉE LOTH

Bootstraps bunkum

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Forgive and forget?

opinion | LAWRENCE HARMON

Finally, getting kids off the bus

Christopher L. Gasper

Numbers don’t lie, teams use advanced analysis

Brian McGrory

The shrinking candidate

CARLO ROTELLA

A battle between The Author and The Fact Checker

Scot Lehigh

Open mouth, insert foot
Retiring Red Sox captain Jason Varitek wipes away tears while speaking at home plate during a ceremony at JetBlue Park.

Dan Shaughnessy

Jason Varitek leaves behind big iconic image

Boston Capital

A case of bad, costly timing for Meyers
Fans and teammates rushed to congratulate Wilt Chamberlain after his 100-point game in 1962.

Bob Ryan

Fifty years later, Wilt Chamberlain’s 100 stands tall

Politics

Romney struggles for blue-collar vote

Whether Mitt Romney, the wealthy son of a Michigan governor and Detroit auto executive, can win over these voters may determine his success on Super Tuesday.

Nation & World

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A man walked near a blast site in the southern Syrian town of Deraa today.

Fresh assault on Homs as Red Cross seeks access

Two days after they fought their way into the rebel stronghold of Baba Amr, Syrian forces shelled several other neighborhoods of the city.

Sports

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Harvard 67, Cornell 63

Harvard's Keith Wright attempted a shot against Cornell.

Harvard clinches share of Ivy League title

Harvard needs a Pennsylvania loss on Tuesday to earn an NCAA tournament berth for the first time since 1946.

Arts

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DANCE REVIEW

Whitney Jensen rehearsed “Rooster,” part of the Boston Ballet production “Play with Fire.”

Boston Ballet sizzles in ‘Play with Fire’

The edgy new program brilliantly showcases what skilled contemporary dancers the troupe fosters through its training.

Magazine

The cover for the February 26 2012 issue

24 hours in Kendall Square
The cover for the February 19 2012 issue

Renovated Newport firehouse is calm, cool, and collected
The cover for the February 12 2012 issue

Boston wedding venue guide
The cover for the February 5 2012 issue

What if the lights go out?

Opinion

“It would be a tragedy for all concerned if the popular uprising in Syria spawns yet one more cold monster of a state.”

Alan Berger 

Ideas

“As criminal justice became a clash of mandates and bureaucratic rules, it became untethered from what was once its basic function: separating the guilty from the innocent and delivering fair punishment.”

Leon Neyfakh, on “The Collapse of American Criminal Justice”