Obama nominates Garland to Supreme Court; McConnell doesn’t budge

Obama nominates Garland to Supreme Court; McConnell doesn’t budge

WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama said Wednesday he would nominate appeals court judge Merrick Garland to the Supreme Court, challenging Republicans to reject a long-time jurist and former prosecutor known he called "one of America's sharpest legal minds."

Parents know best: The keys to year-round gardening care
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Parents know best: The keys to year-round gardening care

Diane Kilgore

Helping things grow is the personal and professional privilege of the down-to-earth Parent family. For the past 23 years Paul Parent — sometimes with help from his son, Patrick — has been the nice-guy radio host of a popular, nationally syndicated show that shares tips, trends, and troubleshooting ideas about gardening.

The Paul Parent Garden Club airs 6-10 a.m. Sunday mornings on 104.9 FM or online at www.paulparent.com. Green-thumbed listeners, who glove up every season in hopes of making their patch of Eden a more heavenly place, are welcome to call in and ask the pros questions about all verdant things around New England and beyond.

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