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Thursday Mar 18, 2010

• Biden touts administration's recovery efforts in Durham  
• FDA panel backs implant for mild heart failure
• Passers-by call Colo. police over topless gardener
• Elderly NYC pair familiar with 'Police! Open up!'
• Dems sweeten health bill, set showdown Sunday vote  

• Calvin Johnson keeps the faith in the lowly Lions 
• Attention turns to Oklahoma State's big men   
• Thome homers to lead Twins to 5-4 win over Pirates 
• Diamondbacks sign 3B Reynolds to 3-year deal   
• Saint Mary's earns first NCAA win since 1959   

• Stocks end mixed after price, jobs reports  
• Two-track economy: 9.7% unemployment, $200K cars  
• Stocks in narrow range after price, jobs data  
• Economic mixed bag: No inflation but little hiring  
• Biden touts administration's recovery efforts in Durham