By Brian MacQuarrie

Legislators in states from New Hampshire to Texas say they are inclined to resist the expansion that could provide coverage for 17 million uninsured people.

By Joan Lowy

After an intense political battle, the legislation prevents interest rate increases on new loans to millions of college students.

political notebook

Romney says ruling brings new urgency to election

The Republican presidential challenger said Thursday’s landmark Supreme Court ruling has increased the importance of the presidential contest.

UNESCO committee OK’s bid to name Nativity Church as endangered site

UNESCO’s World Heritage committee on Friday approved a Palestinian bid to place the Church of the Nativity in Bethlehem on its list of sites of World Heritage in Danger.

Authorities in Myanmar sternly warned opposition leader Aung San Suu Kyi on Friday to stop calling the country Burma.

American officials are trying to convince a man who claims to be a wanted US Air Force deserter to turn himself in after 28 years on the run, his Swedish lawyer said Friday.

editorial

It’s time for a determined campaign to make voters aware of what the Affordable Care Act is really about.

editorial

Jazz pushed aside in Boston’s public radio wars

In de-emphasizing jazz, WGBH diminished its soul.

editorial

Thursday’s Supreme Court ruling on health care reform offered a valuable lesson for news organizations in the digital age: Take a deep breath.

Boston-themed carousel designed for Greenway

By David Filipov

Riders will sit atop replicas of a right whale, a harbor seal, and an Atlantic cod created by Jeff Briggs for the attraction.

Authors of Affordable Care law astounded by its trials

By David Abel

Two nonpoliticians from Mass. who helped transform the state’s health overhaul into national legislation expressed incredulity at how close the law came to being overturned.

By Michael Levenson

A second brother-in-law said Tierney was fully aware of the family’s illegal gambling operation, a charge the congressman strongly denied.

Pentagon asks to cut $334.6m from Taunton program

By Dan Adams

The significant cut in funding from a military communications network developed by General Dynamics C4 Systems could endanger hundreds of jobs.

Global markets cheer as Europe’s leaders back rescue plans

By David McHugh and Paul Wiseman

Leaders backed bold ideas Friday to help weak countries and frail banks ravaged by a debt crisis. Markets roared their approval.

Market Movers

Nike’s fourth-quarter profit falls

By Matt Townsend

The world’s largest sporting goods company tumbled after profit unexpectedly declined for the first time since November 2009.

Nicholas DeFelice, 9; community rallied with fund-raisers for his cancer treatment

By Bryan Marquard

Diagnosed at 3 with neuroblastoma, the Dracut resident was a veteran of surgery and chemotherapy before he understood the word cancer.

Doris Singleton, 92; played neighbor on ‘I Love Lucy’

The actress, who played one of Lucy and Ricky Ricardo’s lesser-known neighbors on ‘‘I Love Lucy,’’ was 92.

Ivan Karp, 86; gallery owner marketed pop artists in ’60s

By Douglas Martin

The New York gallery owner who helped market pop artists of the 1960s, including Andy Warhol, Roy Lichtenstein and Robert Rauschenberg, died Thursday.

Red Sox notebook

By Peter Abraham

Bobby Valentine thought in February that Morales could come out of the bullpen and start for the Red Sox. Eventually he was proven right.

Christopher L. Gasper

By Christopher L. Gasper

Any hope of challenging for an 18th banner is tied to the 36-year-old Garnett’s return for an 18th season.

North 26, South 25

By Anthony Gulizia

The intensity of the 51st Agganis All-Star football classic resembled the waning seconds of the Super Bowl, as Malden running back O’Shane McCreath ran for a 4-yard touchdown to lift the North to a 26-25 victory over the South at the Manning Bowl Friday.

Jennifer Hudson and the Dropkick Murphys set to party with the Pops

By Sarah Rodman

The annual Boston Pops Fourth of July Celebration is getting an infusion of punk and soul this year.

OpSail is an excuse to explore the new Boston waterfront

By Doug Most

As the waterfront evolves, it’s adding restaurants, green space, and other attractions at a breakneck pace. Consider this your reintroduction.

By Joseph P. Kahn

When the Coast Guard cutter docks in the Bay State, it will have a trio of Mass. natives on board. For them, the visit is a chance to reunite with family and friends.