NATIONAL
Melamine-laced feed recalled
An American company improperly added melamine to an ingredient in animal and fish feed, federal health officials said in announcing the recall of the first U.S.-made products containing the potentially dangerous chemical. pg 3a
WORLD
Global AIDS programs
President Bush said that he would ask Congress to increase U.S. support for global HIV/AIDS programs to $30 billion over five years from the current commitment of $15 billion. pg 12a
MARYLAND
New state police chief named
Gov. Martin OMalley will announce today that he is nominating Baltimore County Police Chief Terrence B. Sheridan to head the Maryland State Police, moving to replace a commander who had fallen out of favor with the union that represents state troopers. pg 1a
Gang member gets life sentence
Shaidon "Don Papa" Blake, a leader in the California Bloods gang was sentenced yesterday to spend the rest of life in prison for the 2006 killing of a 19-year-old Baltimore man. pg 1b
SPORTS
McNair hearing delayed
After confusion over whether the charges would be dropped, Ravens quarterback Steve McNair's hearing on his DUI-related arrest was delayed until July 10 in Nashville, Tenn. pg 1e
TODAY
Merriweather hosts graduations
For the first time in its history, Merriweather Post Pavilion was the site of five continuous graduation ceremonies in one day - 1,734 graduates, thousands of family members friends, 80 minutes of "Pomp and Circumstance," 20 confiscated beach balls and five appearances by one indefatigable county executive. pg 1c
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