Presidential debate analysis

Audience questions underscore nation’s wounds

The debate is likely to be remembered for the pain expressed by so many of the questioners, testimony to the fallout of the Great Recession.

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Visualizing intensity at town hall debate

This graphic measures the frequency of the back-and-forths between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney during Tuesday night’s debate.

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Quake triggers ‘unusual event’ at nuclear plant; no damage

The lowest of four levels of emergency classifications was triggered at the Seabrook nuclear power plant, which was down for maintenance and refueling.

Lance Armstrong leaves charity, dropped by Nike

Armstrong, ensnared in a doping scandal, said he wants to shield the cancer-fighting Livestrong foundation from damage, while Nike said he “misled” the company.

A Cuban anti-aircraft battery in October, 1962, during the Cuban missile crisis.

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In 1962, did a mistake save the world?

John F. Kennedy relied on a history book to guide him in the Cuban Missile Crisis — and we now know that book was wrong.

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Patriots coaches dropped the ball in Seattle

The Patriots players did well enough to beat the Seahawks, but some critical mistakes and risky decisions were made by New England’s coaches.

Fungal infection poses challenges to patients, officials

With the expanding fungal meningitis outbreak, officials are dealing with a disease difficult to diagnose, and with treatment risky and arduous.

Chemist often called, wrote to prosecutor

Annie Dookhan carried on an unauthorized correspondence with a prosecutor whose drug evidence she analyzed.

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Revealing ‘The Real Romney’

Join Globe reporters Michael Kranish and Scott Helman, authors of “The Real Romney,” to discuss the Republican presidential candidate’s life and history.

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Failure of A123 Systems becomes part of fray

Mitt Romney and President Obama spoke over each other at times Tuesday night in a face-off that was far more spirited than their first debate.

Romney and a revived Obama spar in 2d debate

A rendering shows The Hanover Co.'s planned apartment and retail tower at the entrance to Pier 4 along Northern Avenue.

New development coming soon to Pier 4

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Brian McGrory on life with a dog and a rooster

Shrimp in Creole sauce with rice and beans.

Dining Out

Vejigantes brings San Juan to South End

At Hugo’s in Portland, Maine, a salad of ark clams, matsutake, apple, tarragon, and fried bread.

The new tastes of New England

Shoppers turned out for “Midnight Madness” in Wrentham in 2006. Local police have pushed for security cameras.

Wrentham debates end to ‘Midnight Madness’ at mall

Sarah, Beth, and Scott Hostetler of Buena Park, Calif., were the first to try the program.

To avert foreclosure, firm turns homes into ad space

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In step with the Arnold apology tour

Ruth and Carl Shapiro made their first donation in 1950, when they gave $10 to Brandeis University. In 2000, the Shapiros gave $22 million for a campus center at Brandeis.

Obituary

Ruth Shapiro, 95, noted philanthropist

Tom Brady’s play is not a problem, but the solution to almost all of the Patriots’ ones.

Christopher l. Gasper

Brady not to blame for Patriots’ struggles

Inside Chatham Lighthouse, an active Coast Guard station.

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Chatham Lighthouse hitting the big screen

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Everyone who ever has come in contact with Brad Ausmus will tell you he was born to manage.

Brad Ausmus the best choice for Red Sox

Ausmus, a former catcher who was born to manage, stands out as the top option to replace Bobby Valentine.

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Mark Wolf to step down as chief US judge

US District Court Chief Judge Mark Wolf will step down from full-time status after 27 years on the bench and many high-profile rulings.

Columnists

Jeff Jacoby

What would Hippocrates say about Question 2?

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President Obama upped his game

Brian McGrory

No shame for Rep. John Tierney