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Lapses Kept Scheme Alive, Madoff Told Investigators
By DIANA B. HENRIQUES
Nobody was more surprised that the Securities and Exchange Commission did not discover Bernard L. Madoff’s enormous Ponzi scheme years ago than Mr. Madoff himself.
Schools Are Where Stimulus Saved Jobs, New Data Show
By MICHAEL COOPER and RON NIXON
Preliminary data showed that of the 640,239 jobs created or saved by stimulus funds, more than half were jobs in education while only 80,000 were in construction.
In Final Days of Race, Challenger Lays Out Agenda
By MICHAEL POWELL
William C. Thompson Jr., the Democratic candidate for mayor, sketched out a liberal policy agenda for New York.
More Rock and Roll Combinations
By JON PARELES
The second night of Rock and Roll Hall of Fame concerts at Madison Square Garden brought a lineup of combinations both inevitable and improbable. But one familiar pairing was Simon and Garfunkel, above.
In Untimely Death, a Young Runner Still Inspires
By JULIET MACUR
Family, friends and colleagues have found new purpose after the sudden death of a young marathoner and academic star during the 2009 Baltimore Marathon.
Injunction Sought to Keep A.I.G. Assets in State
By MARY WILLIAMS WALSH
Lawyers in California, concerned the company may not have enough assets to back its policies, asked a judge to bar A.I.G. from transferring money out of the state.
White House Visitors Log Lists Stars and C.E.O.’s
By JEFF ZELENY
The roster shows that business executives, labor leaders, lobbyists and a sprinkling of celebrities were cleared into the White House for meetings, events or tours.
Phillies Put Faith in an Unsteady Hamels
By BEN SHPIGEL
Cole Hamels, Philadelphia’s Game 3 starter, was the M.V.P. of the World Series last season, but this season he has been erratic.
Education Life
The R.O.T.C. Dilemma
After a 40-year ban at elites campuses, is it time to bring R.O.T.C. back? Also: Why top public universities look more like private ones.
Opinionator: Was the Car Rebate Plan a Clunker?
The White House takes umbrage at criticism of Cash for Clunkers, and a critic fires back.
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Talking Business: CliffsNotes of Columns to Come
Hockey and lotteries are among the topics Joe Nocera plans to write about more fully after he returns from his book leave.
DesignHow New Buicks Took Shape in China
The General Motors design studio in China took the lead in creating the new Buick LaCrosse.
Op-Ed: Without a Narrative
In the U.S., human-interest stories about marathon running trump coverage of a highly-competitive race.
Appreciation: Trick-or-Treat for Unicef
Halloween has become a chance for children to help other children, not just rake in candy.
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