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Chemical weapons likely used in Syria, US official says

The official also said the regime’s continuing shelling of the site further corrupts any available evidence of the attack.

Car bomb kills governor of Syrian province

State TV says Anas Abdul Razaak Naem was assassinated in the Jarajima neighborhood of the city of Hama.

Two killed this morning in Taunton plane crash

A plane crashed early Sunday morning at Taunton Municipal Airport, and two people were killed, authorities said.

Harold and Sylvia Engler were shocked to find out that Harold had never been admitted to Beth Israel Deaconess while he was recovering from surgery. He had stayed for 10 days.

Status of Medicare patients can result in huge bills

Despite long hospital stays, some elderly patients are never “admitted,” leaving them with higher costs.

College aid offers fail to grow with economy

The economy is improving and endowments are rebounding, but the generosity of many schools’ financial aid policies is not.

Paul Broun, (right), a Republican, in Georgia’s Senate race, has views that could help the Democrats.

JOHN AMIS FOR THE BOSTON GLOBE

Broken City

Democratic strategy promotes Tea Party rivals

A by-any-means approach to preserving the fragile Democratic majority in the Senate is helping increase the political polarization that afflicts the US.

Magazine

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Move over, Wiggles. Zip it, Barney. Alastair Moock and his compatriots create songs that youngsters and their parents can both love.

Private investigators such as John Nardizzi, Pamela Hay, and Jay Groob, left to right, have weighed in on how they might have kept an eye on Aaron Hernandez before his arrest.

Private detectives see holes in Patriots’ path

While few would have predicted a murder charge against Aaron Hernandez, investigators say the Patriots could have been more proactive to raise red flags about him.

A special Suffolk Superior Court session handles cases tainted by the alleged misdeeds of Annie Dookhan.

Freed amid scandal, they soon found trouble again

A Globe analysis shows that the state drug lab scandal has led to increased crime in cities such as Boston and Brockton, but not the tidal wave feared.

Opinion

Ellen Goodman

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These awards honor (or dishonor) people who have worked to take women’s rights and dignity backward.

Globe exclusives

Dan Shaughnessy

Vin Scully simply the best
Akash Chopra, 10, plays the lead role of Mowgli in the Huntington Theatre’s upcoming production of “The Jungle Book.”

This boy is fit for the ‘Jungle’
Danny Amendola is fearless running across the middle.

Sunday Football Notes

Amendola used to Welker comparisons
Zhang Ziyi starred in “The Grandmaster.”

movies

Whatever it takes
Don’t look for the Tigers to do too much after they shored up their infield with Jose Iglesias (above) and their bullpen with Jose Veras.

Sunday Baseball Notes

Time running out for AL contenders
1899: An etching of the British writer and Nobel Laureate Rudyard Kipling by W Strang from the New York Herald. (Photo by Hulton Archive/Getty Images)

For rent: Kipling’s home and others
When it is ready, the firm rind will not give when you tap it. “Too early or too ripe, and all you hear is a thud,” said Carl Hills. This one was not quite ripe.

Tastes of Summer

Watermelon makes its arrival
Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn’s “Six’s Bridge.”

Art Review

Rembrandt prints amaze at the MFA

181 vie for marijuana dispensary licenses
Rob Consalvo

Rob Consalvo hopes hip-hop track strikes a chord
Blo Blow Dry Bar stylist Amanda Gurdjian with client Cyd McKenna.

Blow-dry salons come to Boston

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What’s a ‘Yankee Doodle’?

Sports

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Red Sox starter Jon Lester likes what he sees after Juan Uribe lined into an inning-ending double play in the seventh.

Jon Lester, Red Sox stifle Dodgers

Lester continued a run of strong starts, pitching into the eighth of a 4-2 victory against the Dodgers in Los Angeles.

Metro

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Veteran Barbara Barnes looked over her former bunk in the women’s quarters of the New England Center for Homeless Veterans, which is planning a $21 million expansion for the fall of 2014. It will include more beds placed on a separate floor designated to female veterans, who may not feel comfortable sharing all of their space with the center’s larger population of male veterans.

Homeless veterans shelter embarks on $21m renovation

The overhaul will add 35 permanent apartments, and the emphasis will shift from temporary to long-term residence.

Columnists

Yvonne Abraham

Ivy League's achievement gap
Boston Police Academy graduates took an oath in July.

JEFF JACOBY

Does an officer’s race matter?
Jennifer Martel and her daughter.

JOANNA WEISS

Abuse victims shouldn’t lose hope

Innovation Economy

Why we’re a magnet for life sciences
Alex Rodriguez, left, and Johnny Manziel have both found themselves surrounded by controversy recently.

Bob Ryan

Rodriguez and Manziel: 2 topics, 1 big headache

Dan Shaughnessy

Vin Scully simply the best
The State Historical Museum on Moscow’s Red Square.

Beverly Beckham

Russia, US, more alike than different
“I did not ask for any money from outside groups,” mayoral candidate John Connolly said.

LAWRENCE HARMON

Memo to Connolly: Take the money
Nate Silver is taking his analytics talent to ESPN.

RENÉE LOTH

Nate Silver — exemplar of openness

Dan Shaughnessy

Gonzo, Crawford won’t talk about Boston

EDWARD L. GLAESER

A middle way on mortgage subsidies
Since Alex Rodriguez returned to the lineup Aug. 5 — while appealing his 211-game suspension — the Yankees are 11-6.

Christopher L. Gasper

Alex Rodriguez’s appeal is a sham

Nation & World

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“I love my job. I thought last year I did as well as in past terms,” said Justice Ginsburg.

Ginsburg calls Supreme Court one of most activist

Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg, 80, vowed in an interview to stay on the court as long as her health and intellect remain strong.

Politics

State Representative Martin J. Walsh

Conley calls on Walsh to take Boston Pledge

Suffolk DA Dan Conley wants fellow mayoral candidate Marty Walsh to swear off spending by special interest groups and labor unions.

Business

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On the Job

“We are creating heirlooms,” Daryl Evans said of his work at Masterpiece Woodworks in Avon.

Craftsman builds furniture with soul

“We are creating heirlooms,” Daryl Evans said of his work at Masterpiece Woodworks in Avon.

Arts

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Roberta Flack brings sublime sound to Boston

In a rare Boston appearance, Flack comes to City Hall Plaza on Wednesday for a free concert.

Travel

ikers paused at the top of Mount Pierce to rest and enjoy the views.

In the Whites, celebrating AMC huts’ 125 years

A four-day traverse of the Presidential Range featured overnight stays at three Appalachian Mountain Club huts.

Books

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Alice Hoffman at her home.

Alice Hoffman’s latest work took her in a different direction

Hoffman works in an upstairs room in her home, surrounded by books and objects that she loves most.

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A story of life, death, and hope in Boston’s most troubled neighborhood.

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The complete print edition, in its exact layout. Browse the print edition page by page, including stories and ads.

Magazine

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Little folk
The cover for the August 18 2013 issue

Sharks Inc.
The cover for the August 11 2013 issue

Daniel Nava, the long shot
The cover for the August 4 2013 issue

The lake house

Ideas

“Our preference for beautiful people means that when we select employees, teachers, protégés, and even friends, we may not be making the best choice. The question is whether social researchers can find a way to help us level the field.”

Ruth Graham,  on the beauty bias