Who will pick up the baton?
As the Boston Symphony Orchestra sets out on its search for the next music director, questions have been swirling about the process and what the public can expect.
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Claudia Capo for the Boston Globe
Aboard the Ocean Princess, Southeast Asia’s ports of call boast ancient histories and modern tourist economies.
Hundreds mourn toddler who died in day-care van
Relatives and other congregants gathered today to mourn the 17-month-old who was left in a sweltering transport van.
UBS CEO resigns over trading loss
The company’s chief executive resigned over a $2.3 billion loss caused by rogue trading at its investment division.
New Boston Marathon registration goes like clockwork
Opening day for qualifying runners played out in marked contrast to last year, which was plagued by a crush of applicants, computer issues, and confusion.
Opinion
A civil divide
Today’s disputes aren’t just functions of economic differences and red state/blue state clashes over social issues, writes Peter S. Canellos.
“It’s frustrating, and it’s not fair to the kids and families. We have the capability to do so much more, but not the box to do it within.”
Linda Nathan, headmaster of Boston Arts Academy
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Metro
Hundreds mourn toddler who died in day-care van
Relatives and other congregants gathered today to mourn the 17-month-old who was left in a sweltering transport van.
Business
An online success with cats and dogs
The founder of the popular I Can Has Cheezburger? Internet network believes his company’s success proves that quality is subjective.
Nation
Impasse leaves Congress with a week to avoid a shutdown
An impasse between the House and Senate over a bill to keep the government open after Sept. 30 and provide financial aid to natural disaster victims deepened yesterday.
World
Putin enters 2012 race for Russian presidency
Vladimir Putin announced today that he’ll run for Russia’s presidency next year, setting up the possibility that he could rule Russia until 2024.
Sports
Scouting report: Patriots’ keys to a Week 3 victory
The Boston Globe breaks down the X’s and O’s for the Patriots’ Week 3 date in Buffalo and offers a prediction New England fans may enjoy.
Arts
g force
Lindsey Buckingham: Life outside the Mac
Lindsey Buckingham is back with a new solo album, “Seeds We Sow,” and will bring tunes new and old to the Wilbur Theatre on Sept. 25.
Opinion
“I personally came away from this saying, ‘My goodness, if these chemicals are in the birds like this, they are certainly in me.’ ’’
Wing Goodale, of the Biodiversity Research Institute , on contaminants that affect birds
Ideas
“It doesn’t make any difference whether you assign more homework in English, science, or history. Students will still do the same.”
Ozkan Eren, assistant professor of economics at the University of Nevada, on whether homework works