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Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hybrid
Driving a hybrid is an early sign of the Green mania virus, but saving money is all the good vibes you need.
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UN halts aid to Burma
The UN is suspending cyclone aid because Burma's government seized the supplies. (AP, 7:57 a.m.)
Keeping the boys away from the girls
Boston School Superintendent Carol Johnson said gender-specific programs will be one strategy to address the achievement gap. (Boston Globe)
Drug deaths soared in Boston in 2006
The increase was fueled by cheap heroin, the allure of crystal meth, and addictive prescription medications. (Boston Globe)

2 Roxbury teens arrested in sixth-grader's death
Prosecutors say 13-year-old Luis Gerena was shot to death because he was mistaken by the suspects for a rival gang member. (Boston Globe)
US military denies Iraq report of Qaeda arrest
The US military said a man with a similar name had been arrested in the northern city of Mosul. (AP, 7:37 a.m.)
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State lead limit for jewelry decried
Retailers are asking state leaders to delay the implementation of regulations that severely limit lead in children's jewelry, saying the new rules will force retailers to pull millions of pieces of jewelry. (Boston Globe)

Steel penny could make sense
The House has voted to bring back the steel penny, saying it would be cheaper to make. Currently, the government loses money on every one-cent coin it makes. (Boston Globe)
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'Speed Racer' tests limits of digital overdrive
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