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Texas Democrats vow legal fight after abortion bill passes

Democrats promised a legal challenge to the measure, which will ban abortions after 20 weeks.

The Charles River Conservancy hosted the first public swim in the river in 50 years.

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A group of swimmers from Education First joined hands before swimming in the Charles River Saturday.

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Swimmers took the plunge from a boat dock near the Hatch Shell on the Esplanade.

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Since 1995, when the EPA gave the water quality a grade of D, the health of the river has improved dramatically, rising to a B in 2011.

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The Charles River and now meets the state standards for swimming most days of the summer.

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Saturday morning was the first time officials permitted a swim to be held for the general public. Getting the permit took six months.

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Over the course of two hours, about two dozen swimmers at a time took their turn jumping from the dock into the 78-degree water.

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Swimmers were kept in a small roped-off area. Four lifeguards watched from the dock, and two in kayaks kept watch.

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Charles River opens for first public swim since 1950s

The health of the river has improved dramatically in recent years, now meeting the state standards for swimming.

Treasurer Steven Grossman spoke with supporters Nancy Hall (right) and her son Craig (left), both of Weymouth, at the state Democratic Convention in Lowell.

Grossman pledges paid family leave if elected governor

Treasurer Steven Grossman formally announced his gubernatorial bid at the state Democratic convention.

Exclusive Sunday Preview | Travel

First impressions of Japan — meaningful or cliché?

First-time visitors often fall for its culture, and long for their own lives to take on Japanese qualities upon returning home.

Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 12,460 feet.

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Mount Fuji is the highest mountain in Japan at 12,460 feet.

The Nijubashi Bridge in the Imperial Palace East Garden.

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The Nijubashi Bridge in the Imperial Palace East Garden.

The East Garden of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

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The East Garden of the Imperial Palace in Tokyo.

A room on the top floor of the Suntory Museum of Art.

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A room on the top floor of the Suntory Museum of Art.

Statuary at the new Nezu Museum, first established in 1941.

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Statuary at the new Nezu Museum, first established in 1941.

The National Art Center in Toyko's midtown features interesting architecture.

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The National Art Center in Toyko's midtown features interesting architecture.

The elegant Hotel Okura is a modernist building designed in 1962 by Yoshiro Taniguchi.

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The elegant Hotel Okura is a modernist building designed in 1962 by Yoshiro Taniguchi.

The extraordinary shopping plaza, Omotesando Hills, was designed by Tadao Ando.

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The extraordinary shopping plaza, Omotesando Hills, was designed by Tadao Ando.

Shoppers walked along the Omotesando Hills comple, which has six stories above ground and six underground

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Shoppers walked along the complex, which has six stories above ground and six below

The futuristic Prada store was designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron.

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The futuristic Prada store was designed by Swiss architects Herzog & de Meuron.

Shoppers walked along Tokyo's ritzy Omotesando Hills shopping mall.

Tokyo in 12 hours

Though taking in Tokyo in a single day is an absurd notion, a 12-hour itinerary will leave you with a taste of the city.

Exclusive Sunday Preview | Theater

Fringe festival shakes up the Berkshires theater scene

An increasing number of so-called fringe theater troupes are bringing funny names and off-beat shows to the Berkshires.

Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard will be in court July 31 for a hearing to determine whether his latest arrest is grounds for revoking his probation.

After DUI arrest, Dennard faces July 31 probation hearing

The hearing for Patriots cornerback Alfonzo Dennard will determine whether his latest arrest is grounds for revoking his probation.

Opinion

Opinion | RENÉE LOTH

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Reports have found that the number of pedestrian deaths and injuries while using a cellphone or some other electronic device is rising.

Globe exclusives

Coast Guard Beach in Eastham is one of six National Seashore beaches from Eastham to Provincetown.

6 beaches for 6 trips
A train full of crude oil that was left unattended hurtled into Lac-Megantic and exploded, killing at least 24 people.

Derailment heightens train cargo fears
As helicopters from several news outlets whirred above Friday, more than 20 people were at the site in Peabody when the remains of Albert DeSalvo were exhumed.

Strangler detective would be pleased, daughter says
The remains of Albert DeSalvo were exhumed Friday from the Puritan Lawn Memorial Park cemetery in Peabody.

Confessed Boston Strangler’s body exhumed
Paula Lunder inspected artwork at the Colby College Museum of Art in Maine.

A masterpiece of gathering — and giving

Crash puts focus on the cockpit
Harry Maccardell of Quincy bought a box of Twinkies, along with a box of Hostess CupCakes, at Walmart in Quincy.

Twinkies return without fanfare
Companhia Urbana de Dança, the Brazilian hip-hop group, is making its debut at Jacob’s Pillow Dance Festival in Becket this week.

Dance Review

Troupe’s hip-hop shakes off clichés

Jessica Pratt’s debut makes waves
Arthur S. Demoulas (right) is trying to oust his cousin, Arthur T. Demoulas, as CEO of the Market Basket grocery chain.

Market Basket CEO faces revolt led by his cousin

Exclusive Sunday Preview | Ideas

Should chimpanzees have legal rights?

Exclusive Sunday Magazine preview

Are big blue bins bad for recycling?

Sports

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John Lackey leads Red Sox past A’s

Lackey pitched seven strong innings and Dustin Pedroia had the key hit and defensive play as the Red Sox beat the A’s, 4-2.

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TASTES OF SUMMER

Lily Cyr enjoyed a cone from Carlos Rocha’s truck.

Summer comes alive along ice cream truck’s path

Despite the challenges, ice cream man Carlos Rocha keeps the tradition from melting away.

Columnists

Pat Donahue arrived arrive At Moakley Courthouse with her sons, Shawn, Michael, and Tommy, for the trial of James “Whitey” Bulger on June 12.

Kevin Cullen

A widow’s dignity
Former Red Sox infielder Jed Lowrie hit a home run against his former team on Friday as the Athletics lost to the Red Sox, 4-2.

DAN SHAUGHNESSY

A’s roster peppered with former Red Sox

EDWARD L. GLAESER

Don’t require more parking spaces
Patriots coach Bill Belichick talked with Aaron Hernandez, left, at a training camp practice last year.

Christopher L. Gasper

Patriots’ risky decisions haunting them now
Parking along Broadway in South Boston.

LAWRENCE HARMON

Car-free future? Not for families

kevin cullen

The end of ‘a hidden life’
John Barros announced his campaign for mayor of Boston in April.

SCOT LEHIGH

This long shot merits a close look

JOAN WICKERSHAM

A tale of two supermarkets

Tech Lab

Recording the saga of your life

Yvonne Abraham

Change now, pay later
Eliot Spitzer spoke to reporters at a campaign event in New York on Monday.

JOANNA WEISS

Authenticity and scandals
German TV presenter Tina Kaiser sat in a cage wearing a bikini and a fur coat and with her legs and arms painted red in Munich, Germany.

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The PETA enthusiast

Nation & World

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Two men took pictures of the wreckage of the Asiana Airlines jet on Friday.

Third girl injured in Asiana jet crash dies

Officials also confirmed that one of the two Chinese teenagers killed in the disaster was hit by a fire truck.

Politics

Janet Napolitano’s move west creates an opening that could be hard for President Obama to fill.

Janet Napolitano to leave homeland security post

The secretary of homeland security’s decision sets off a search to fill one of the most challenging positions in government.

Business

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Joanne Goldstein leads the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development.

Mass. jobless claim system criticized by users

State officials insist a new online system for requesting unemployment benefits has been a success, despite frustration among users.

Arts

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Book Review

Colin Fleming’s stories are oblique, requiring readers to find the connecting strands.

‘Dark March’ by Colin Fleming

In Fleming’s collection of short stories, islands ambulate, birds bicker, and fish have existential debates.

Lifestyle

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Fun new beach products

Look sharp at the beach with these new products.

Globe Insiders

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Full Globe coverage of the gangster’s ongoing trial, life on the run, and notorious legacy in Boston.

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Magazine

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Rethinking the golden years
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The bee keepers
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Last of their kind
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Seaside haven

Ideas

“Advocates of a regional visa program say millions of people around the world want to move to the United States, and many parts of the country would love to welcome motivated new residents.”

Leon Neyfakh,  on regional immigration