MGH makes progress toward bioengineered organs
Researchers from Massachusetts General Hospital announced an important advance in the effort to build replacement organs: a working bioengineered rat kidney.
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Scott Brown again doesn’t rule out run in NH
Former Senator Scott Brown again did not dismiss the prospect that he might run against Democratic Senator Jeanne Shaheen of New Hampshire.
Immigration law is not ‘amnesty,’ Rubio says
Senator Marco Rubio said a proposed immigration bill expected to be introduced this week won’t offer amnesty to those who entered the US illegally.
Kerry pushes for diplomacy toward North Korea
Secretary of State John Kerry said in Tokyo that North Korea would find ‘‘ready partners’’ in the US if it began abandoning its nuclear program.
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Buchholz pitches a gem at Fenway
Clay Buchholz pitched no-hit ball through seven innings and finished with a two-hitter through eight.
Photo gallery
Lexington’s 300th anniversary
The Patriots Day parade in Lexington also marked 300 years since it was incorporated as a town.
The Masters
Woods trails at Augusta
Teen amateur Tianlang Guan finished with a 3-over 75, and as others charged up the leaderboard, Tiger Woods headed the wrong way.
Boston marathon
Kara Goucher on course for a fulfilling day
Despite less than perfect training, Goucher believes she can run a personal best at the 2013 Boston Marathon.
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Sports
Dwarfs outrunning expectations in Boston Marathon
Juli Windsor and John Young have known casual cruelty, but the first dwarfs in Boston Marathon field know nothing of giving up.
Metro
As jets seem bound for Vt., questions of political influence arise
Was Vt. chosen as the new home of F-35 jets because Senator Patrick Leahy is a powerful political ally of the National Guard?
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Nation & World
Kerry offers missile defense concession
Secretary of State John Kerry told China that the US will reduce missile defenses in the area if N. Korea dropped their nuclear plans.
Politics
Political Notebook
Mother of Newtown victim pleas for gun control
The mother of a child killed in the school shooting delivered her raw plea Saturday, using an avenue normally reserved for the president.
Business
Innovation Economy
Increasingly, tech firms are crossing river
A year ago, it was rare for tech companies to land in downtown Boston, but now, the low rents and short leases are luring them.
Arts
Music
Keith Richards on the record
Sarah Rodman caught up with the 69-year-old rock icon to chat about the TD Garden show, his 2010 memoir, and the importance of new music.
Travel
Denny’s opens Las Vegas wedding chapel
Those seeking a unique setting in which to exchange vows need look no further than Denny’s, which has opened a flagship restaurant with a wedding chapel in Las Vegas.
Books
for children
Stories of light, darkness, and a little splash of red
“The Dark,” a new picture book by Lemony Snicket, is that rarest of rarities — an instant children’s classic.
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Editorial Event | April 17
Editorial Event: Video tips with Dina Rudick
Editorial Event: Video tips with Dina RudickAttend a session on photography and videography with the host of BostonGlobe.com’s “Back Story” series.