April 18, 2006

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Politics

Portman to Guide Bush's Budget Plans

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Politics

With Bush's Support, Rumsfeld Says He'll Stay

Melissa Block and Tom Bowman

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Shark Quest; 'Shivers'

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Law

Moussaoui Defense Questions His Mental Health

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Peppino d'Agostino; 'Running Wild'

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World

Nepalese See Progress, Questions in Protests

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Book Reviews

Mosley's 'Fortunate Son' Tells Two Tales

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Charlie Haden & Pat Metheny; 'The Precious Jewel'

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St. Louis Brass Quintet; 'Music of Italy: Canzon " La Organistina Bella"'

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Economy

Oil Prices Set New Record, Topping $71 a Barrel

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Around the Nation

The Toll of High Gas Prices: Two Stories

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Law

Duke Players on Bail; Lawyer Refutes Charges

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We Apologize; 'My Old Kentucky Home'

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Around the Nation

Celebrating Dyngus Day, a Buffalo, N.Y., Tradition

by Dina Temple-Raston

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Music Reviews

Electronic Exotica: Alpert and Mendes, Remixed

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Please Check Back In a Few Days; 'Bioshock: Welcome to Rapture'

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Tracker; 'The Flurry (Pt. 1)'

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U.S.

Hu Stresses Economic Coexistence in Seattle

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Economy

The Haves and Have-Nots in Trade With China

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Los Angeles Guitar Quartet; 'Night Furniture/shadowed Credenza'

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Research News

Studies Ease Fears About Mercury in Fillings

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Jon Brion; 'Cubes'

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Bill Frisell; 'Boubacar'

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Books

Author: GOP Revolution Hijacked by Greed

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E.s.t.; 'In My Garage'

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Andrew Manze / Richard Egarr; 'Sonata in D major Op.1 No.13 HWV 371: Allegro'

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U.S.

San Franciscans Mark a Day of Destruction

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Around the Nation

Avoiding Quake Talk in San Francisco

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Thievery Corporation; 'A Gentle Dissolve'

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Sports

NBA Teams May Play for Position

by Luke Burbank

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Dr. Lonnie Smith & David "Fathead" Newman; 'Loser'

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Ben Vaughn; 'The Big Parade'

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Education

A Young Hawaiian Clears an Imposing Hurdle

by Jesse Hardman

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Remembrances

Activist Rabbi Hertzberg Dies at 84

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Margie Adam; 'Resting Place'

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Steven Bernstein; 'Hollywood Diaspora'

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