Boston Globe Today | April 25, 2023

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SCOTUS is poised to strike down higher ed. affirmative action, but what about legacy admissions?

Boston Globe higher education reporter Hilary Burns joined us with details about the future of legacy admissions. Watch →

OPINION: Americans with Disabilities Act at Risk?

Boston Globe senior opinion writer Kimberly Atkins Stohr to talk about the future of ADA. Watch →

Nation

Conceding missteps, College Board pledges to revise Black studies course

The first AP course to focus on African American studies has drawn intense scrutiny for much of the past year as it has been undergoing revisions and soft-launch tryouts in dozens of high schools around the country. Continue reading →

Nation

Rosalind Franklin’s role in DNA discovery gets a new twist

Two historians say that Franklin was more a collaborator with James Watson and Francis Crick than a victim of misappropriated research. Continue reading →

Nation

Yosemite closes over flooding threat as huge snowpack melts

Homeowners and businesses are preparing for floodwaters as the massive snow of the Sierra Nevada begins to melt. Continue reading →

World

Violence in Sudan cuts through US-brokered cease-fire

A US-brokered cease-fire in Sudan appeared to be on shaky ground Tuesday as gunfire and loud explosions erupted in Khartoum, the capital, threatening continued efforts by thousands of people to flee a conflict that has ripped through Africa’s third-largest nation for more than a week. Continue reading →

World

Taliban kill head of Islamic State cell that bombed Kabul airport

The Taliban have killed the leader of the Islamic State cell responsible for the suicide bombing at the international airport in Kabul in August 2021 that killed 13 US troops and as many as 170 civilians, four senior US officials said Tuesday. Continue reading →

World

2 killed, 10 wounded as Russian forces hit Ukrainian museum

A Russian missile hit a museum building in a Ukrainian city on Tuesday, killing at least two people and wounding 10 others, part of a relentless barrage that comes as Ukraine is readying its forces for an expected spring counteroffensive. Continue reading →

EDITORIAL

The reasons to look beyond Joe Biden’s age

The oldest president in the nation’s history has accomplished a great deal and deserves a second term. And if Donald Trump is his opponent, the choice is even clearer. Continue reading →

OPINION

Your credit score is excellent, so prepare to be penalized

A new Biden rule hikes fees on creditworthy borrowers while giving a discount to those more likely to default. Continue reading →

LETTERS

Mass. is a big draw. That adds to our housing woes.

If we want better news for renters, we need more apartments without more people to compete for them. Continue reading →

Politics

This prolific Globe commenter brutally mocks city councilors — and also seems to work with them

Under the screen name “Interested Party,” a person or people using a subscription account shared by city councilors and their staff has commented prolifically on Globe stories for more than a year. Continue reading →

Politics

Should Boston have its own rat czar? City Councilor Ed Flynn thinks so.

“We have to step up our efforts to address this serious public health and quality of life issue,” Flynn said. Continue reading →

Metro

Ashland woman escapes Sudan after sheltering for more than a week

Trillian Clifford and her 18-month-old daughter, Alma, crossed the border out of Sudan in the afternoon, local time, just after the sun rose over her family in Massachusetts. Continue reading →

sports business

White Stadium set to get a renovation, with an eye to luring a women’s pro soccer team

If nothing else, the upgrade to the stadium is seen by city leaders as a boon for Boston Public School student-athletes. Continue reading →

GAME 5: HAWKS 119, CELTICS 117

Instant analysis: Game 5 was going well, but in the end the Celtics will have to return to Atlanta after losing their way

Trae Young's long 3-pointer with under 1.8 seconds remaining caps the Hawks' rally past the Celtics, who seemingly had the series wrapped up. Continue reading →

Red Sox Notebook

Alex Cora seemed to suggest Chris Sale was tipping pitches, but the Orioles didn’t take it that way

Orioles manager Brandon Hyde was upset with Cora's comments on Tuesday. Continue reading →

Business

Pizza shop owner charged with exploiting workers arraigned on new counts

Stavros Papantoniadis, accused of assaulting undocumented employees and pressuring them to work for low wages, will be arraigned Tuesday on several new charges of forced labor, according to court documents. Continue reading →

THE FINE PRINT

Sick of paying for bad service on the T? Don’t hold your breath for a refund.

Not even unprecedented ongoing system-wide slowdowns ordered by state authorities for safety reasons can get the agency to budge on its no-refund policy. Continue reading →

Technology

New on the menu for Toast? Reservations.

The Boston-based restaurant tech platform has added reservation services. But beating OpenTable and Resy won’t be easy. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Mike Pride, Concord Monitor editor who mentored Pulitzer winners, dies at 76

Journalism is “the best job on earth,” said Mr. Pride, who led the Concord Monitor newsroom for three decades. Continue reading →

Obituaries

Portland’s Valentine’s Day bandit revealed in death

Kevin Fahrman of Falmouth, Maine, was chief instigator of a group of feel-good pranksters who struck every year on Feb. 14. Continue reading →

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BOTTLES

Those untapped kegs at the start of the pandemic? Lord Hobo and GrandTen Distilling turned some into a spirit.

Three years after it was a sad keg in pandemic times, Meat & Potatoes in spirit form is 80 proof, with notes of chocolate, coffee, and roasted barley. And it's for sale now. Continue reading →

FOOD

A good tip is always appreciated. Boston diners show their love in unexpected ways.

Restaurant customers leave all manner of gratuities, often delighting and occasionally confusing the recipients. Continue reading →

GETTING SALTY

Clover Food Lab COO Julia Wrin Piper wants people to dream of vegetables

The Harvard-trained scientist uses her expertise to promote healthy eating. Continue reading →