Health law coverage can be tough sell in some states
Rachel Perry (left) talked about health care enrollment with Deborah Young, who is self-employed, in Dallas.

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The experience of nonprofit Enroll America illustrates the challenges facing the White House and supporters of the health care overhaul.

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In response to questions submitted by the Globe, nine of the 12 mayoral candidates proposed a range of novel ideas.

MBTA says citations for fare evaders on decline

Fare evasion citations on the MBTA have dropped 11 percent from a year ago as Transit Police have increased their vigilance.

Dan Shaughnessy

Lots of intriguing story lines in Los Angeles

On the one-year anniversary of the trade that changed the landscape of both franchises, the Red Sox got the better of the Dodgers once again.

Smoke rises amid shelling in Damascus on Sunday. Syria said it made a deal for UN experts to test for toxic nerve agents.

United States tone turns harder on Syrian acts

A senior Obama administration official said that there was “very little doubt” that President Bashar Assad’s military forces had used chemical weapons.

Aveo reeling after FDA’s rejection of kidney cancer drug

The failure of Aveo Pharmaceuticals shows the risky nature of biotechnology, a business built around lofty expectations and expensive research.

The Rev. Jurgen Liias leads a Catholic parish that is an alternative for former Anglicans.

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Anglican priest, flock cross a welcoming bridge

The Rev. Jurgen Liias leads a Catholic parish that is an alternative for former Anglicans.

Infantrymen climbed rocky terrain in Afghanistan.

Sore feet spur a campaign for a better Army boot

Three companies are competing to design products to handle the Middle East’s harsh conditions.

Opinion

Jennifer Graham

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In banning handbags from stadiums, the NFL has freed women, if only fleetingly, from a kind of tyranny.

Globe exclusives

Kenny Chesney performing at Gillette Stadium on Friday.

Music Review

Chesney lovefest is still Boston strong
Five of the 10 children in the Nadeau family suffer from hearing loss, which whole-genome sequencing linked to a specific DNA deletion.

Benefits, limits of genome testing
The newest and 10th volume of the Bootleg Series focuses on Bob Dylan’s work from 1969-71.

CD Review

Dylan at his most tenderhearted

In Practice

Revisiting ‘The House of God’
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
A special Suffolk Superior Court session handles cases tainted by the alleged misdeeds of Annie Dookhan.

Drug lab scandal sparks crime wave
Student Jaime Morgan gave prospective students and their families a tour of the Tufts campus earlier this month. Tufts is seeing more applicants who need financial aid.

Colleges back off need-blind admissions
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

Dan Shaughnessy

Vin Scully simply the best
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
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’

Sports

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Red Sox 8, Dodgers 1

Boston’s Jake Peavy, who has made it a habit of dominating the Dodgers, did so again, firing a three-hitter.

Jake Peavy in total control as Red Sox top Dodgers

Peavy hurled a complete-game three-hitter as the Red Sox beat the Dodgers and regained sole possession of first in the AL East.

Metro

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Bethany Rennich (center) got help organizing her Brandeis dorm room from her mother, Julie (left), and sister, Jenn.

With September near, latest flock of freshmen arrive

Brandeis freshmen were among the first waves of students who will be moving into the Boston area over the coming weeks.

Columnists

JAMES CARROLL

US nuclear weapons poised for catastrophe

Dan Shaughnessy

Intriguing story lines in LA

Yvonne Abraham

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

Opinion | 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

Nation & World

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Hosni Mubarak, the former president of Egypt, was led to an ambulance Sunday for a trip to a courtroom in eastern Cairo.

Separate trials begin against Mubarak, key Islamists

Egyptian courts heard criminal cases against former president Hosni Mubarak and leaders of the Muslim Brotherhood.

Politics

“For the president to speak out on it is appropriate,” said Colin Powell. “I think all leaders, black and white, should speak out on this issue.”

Colin Powell calls Trayvon Martin verdict ‘questionable’

The former secretary of state also urged President Obama to speak more on issues of race during an interview.

Business

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Home Depot and competitor Lowe’s reported strong second-quarter sales as consumers used any extra cash to update their homes.

Consumers put money to work at home

Lowe’s and Home Depot reported strong second-quarter sales as consumers used any extra cash to update their homes.

Arts

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Album Review | ROCK

‘Right’ stuff by Franz Ferdinand

“Right Thoughts, Right Words, Right Action” features some of the band’s most memorable songs since its self-titled debut.

Health and wellness

Daily Dose

‘Thigh gap’ an obsession among teen girls

Psychologists worry that the thin thigh obsession could be spurring a rise in eating disorders and extreme exercise.

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Little folk
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Sharks Inc.
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Daniel Nava, the long shot
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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