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Kennedy. The death of Senator Edward M. Kennedy became a rallying point for advocates of health care reform and could provide a new tone in the debate.

Volunteerism. A survey undercut anecdotal reports that volunteers had flooded nonprofit groups as unemployment had increased in the current recession.

Darfur. The war in Darfur, which has killed up to 300,000 people, is over, says the UN's military commander there.