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IMAGE: The casket of former President Reagan in the Capitol Rotunda

Paying respects
Dignitaries and regular Americans visit the Capitol Rotunda to view the casket of former President Ronald Reagan. • FULL STORY | • VIDEO: CHENEY'S EULOGY

• WP: Thousands descend on D.C.
• Slide show | • Video montage

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NIGHTLY NEWS

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• A special bond

Many immigrants admired Reagan

INTERNATIONAL NEWS

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POLITICS

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• REMEMBERING REAGAN
Some are coming in limousines and dark suits, others in shorts and T-shirts. By 5 a.m. ET Thursday, 80,000 had passed by the casket of Ronald Reagan, paying tribute to the nation's 40th president.

• WP: Thousands come to honor Reagan• WP: Some bitter at his legacy• For Reagan, final honors ‘by the book’• How Reagan's passing helps Bush

BUSINESS

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• ECONOMIST SURVEY RAMPS UP U.S. GROWTH
Top U.S. forecasters have bumped up economic growth and inflation forecasts for this year and predicted the Federal Reserve will raise interest rates several times by early 2005, a survey out on Thursday showed.

• May to buy Marshall Fields for $3.24 billion• P&G affirms profit forecasts• Bank of England raises interest rate• Bush-onomics in a post-Reagan world

SPORTS

SCORES | TEAMS | MATCHUPS | MORE

• GARCIAPARRA RETURNS WITH STYLE
Shortstop singles in first at-bat of year, but Boston falls 3 1/2 games behind Yankees with 8-1 loss to San Diego on Wednesday.

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ENTERTAINMENT

MOVIES | GOSSIP | MORE

• SCOOP: IS MADONNA'S PERFECTION HURTING HER?
Madonna reportedly fainted following a recent concert, and fans are worried about the health of the perfectionist performer.

• If it ain’t pro-war, it ain’t on country radio• ‘Six Feet Under’ just as dark as last year• Britney Spears undergoes knee surgery• Bringing ‘Six Feet Under’ corpses to life

TECH AND SCIENCE

MARS | TECH | MORE

• SPACE SCIENCE DONE BY REMOTE CONTROL
A phantom “third crewman” keeps science gear on the international space station functioning 24-7, even when the two onboard astronauts aren't paying attention.

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HEALTH

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• GENETIC CHANGES COULD EXPLAIN BRAIN DECLINE
Scientists say they’ve found a “genetic signature” of aging in the human brain — changes in key genes that may be linked to deteriorating mental function as we get older.

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TV NEWS

TODAY | NIGHTLY NEWS | DATELINE

• NIGHTLY: REPORT--PENTAGON WASTED $100 MILLION
According to a new report by the investigative arm of Congress, the Pentagon has wasted tens of millions of dollars on commercial airplane tickets that were never used.

• Nightly: Michael Deaver remembers Reagan• E-mail Today: Your memories of Ronald Reagan• Today: New book offers help for seniors• Today: Just what are 'nutraceuticals'?

TRAVEL

SAVINGS SLEUTH | MORE

• ALL INCLUSIVE RESORTS: JUST SAY NO
You don’t need to elbow your way through a buffet line or share the pool with hundreds of kids to save money on a Caribbean package. Here are some anti-all-inclusive packages for the same price at mellower hotels for a low-key, yet cheap getaway.

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OPINIONS

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• REYNOLDS: REFLECTIONS ON REAGAN
Reagan's greatest achievement is that he changed the national mood of the country. After two decades of notable failures Americans started believing in America again

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WASHINGTONPOST.COM HIGHLIGHTS

• THOUSANDS COME TO HONOR REAGAN
From far away and close by, thousands of people lined the procession route and crowded outside the U.S. Capitol Wednesday for a chance to view a moment in history and bid farewell to former President Ronald Reagan.

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DECISION 2004